Light-Giving (Luke) 2

 1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Severed (Caesar) The Venerable (Augustus), that all the world should be taxed.

² (This taxing was first made when Warrior (Cyrenius) was governor of Exalted (Syria).)

³ So all went to be taxed, everyone into his own city.

⁴ I AM Will Add (Joseph) also went up from Circuit-District (Galilee), out of the city of Branch (Nazareth), into Land of Praise (Judaea), to the city of Beloved (David), which is called House of Bread (Bethlehem); (because he was of the house and lineage of Beloved (David):)

⁵ To be taxed with Rebellion (Mary), his espoused wife, being great with child.

⁶ And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

⁷ And she brought forth her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the guest room.

⁸ And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

⁹ And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were terribly afraid.

¹⁰ But the angel said to them, “Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which will be to all people.

¹¹ For to you is born this day in the city of Beloved (David) a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

¹² And this will be a sign to you; you will find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.”

¹³ Then suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

^14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.”

¹⁵ And it came to pass, as the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, “Let us now go to House of Bread (Bethlehem), and see this thing which has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.”

¹⁶ So they went with haste, and found Rebellion (Mary), and I AM Will Add (Joseph), and the babe lying in a manger.

¹⁷ When they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

¹⁸ And all who heard it wondered at those things which were told to them by the shepherds.

¹⁹ But Rebellion (Mary) kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.

²⁰ Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told to them.

²¹ When the eight days were accomplished for the circumcision of the child, His name was called I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua), as He had been named by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.

²² When the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought Him to Rain of Peace (Jerusalem), to present Him to the Lord;

²³ (As it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male that opens the womb will be called holy to the Lord”)

²⁴ And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

²⁵ And, behold, there was a man in Rain of Peace (Jerusalem), whose name was Heard (Simeon). This man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of God Prevails (Israel): and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

²⁶ For it was revealed to him by the Holy Ghost that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

²⁷ He came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child, I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua), to do for Him after the custom of the law,

²⁸ Then he took Him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

^29 “Lord, now let Your servant depart in peace, according to Your word:

³⁰ For my eyes have seen Your salvation,

³¹ Who You have prepared before the face of all people;

³² A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of Your people, God Prevails (Israel).”

³³ I AM Will Add (Joseph) and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of Him.

³⁴ So Heard (Simeon) blessed them, and said to Rebellion (Mary), His mother, “Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in God Prevails (Israel); and for a sign which will be spoken against;

³⁵ (Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

³⁶ And then there was Grace (Anna), a prophetess, the daughter of The Face of God (Phanuel), of the tribe of Happy (Asher): she was of a great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity;

³⁷ She was a widow of about eighty-four, who departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

³⁸ And she, coming in that instant, gave thanks likewise to the Lord, and spoke of Him to all those who looked for redemption in Rain of Peace (Jerusalem).

³⁹ When they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Circuit-District (Galilee), to their own city Branch (Nazareth).

⁴⁰ And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon Him.

⁴¹ Now his parents went to Rain of Peace (Jerusalem) every year at the feast of the Passover.

⁴² When He was twelve years old, they went up to Rain of Peace (Jerusalem) after the custom of the feast.

⁴³ And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child, I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua), stayed behind in Rain of Peace (Jerusalem); but I AM Will Add (Joseph) and His mother didn’t know it.

⁴⁴ But they, supposing Him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought Him among their kinsfolk and acquaintances.

⁴⁵ When they didn’t find Him, they turned back again to Rain of Peace (Jerusalem), seeking Him.

⁴⁶ And it came to pass that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

⁴⁷ And all that heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers.

⁴⁸ When they saw Him, they were amazed: and His mother said to him, “Son, why have You dealt with us this way? Look, Your father and I have sought You worrying.”

⁴⁹ And He said to them, “How is it that you sought me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father's business?”

⁵⁰ And they did not understand the saying which he spoke to them.

⁵¹ Then He went with them, and came to Branch (Nazareth), and was subject to them: but His mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

⁵² There, I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

Light-Giving (Luke) 1

1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to write down in order, a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

² Just as they delivered them to us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the Word;

³ It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to you in order, most excellent Friend of God (Theophilus),

⁴ That you may know the certainty of those things, wherein you have been instructed.

⁵ There were in the days of Heroic (Herod), the king of Land of Praise (Judaea), a certain priest named Remembered by I AM (Zacharias), of the course of My Father is I AM (Abia): and his wife was of the daughters of Light Bringer (Aaron), and her name was Oath of God (Elisabeth).

⁶ And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord, blameless.

⁷ But they had no child, because Oath of God (Elisabeth) was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.

⁸ It came to pass that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,

⁹ According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

¹⁰ And a whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the time of incense.

¹¹ There appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.

¹² When Remembered by I AM (Zacharias) saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.

¹³ But the angel said to him, “Fear not, Remembered by I AM (Zacharias): for Your prayer is heard; and your wife Oath of God (Elisabeth) will bear you a son, and you are to call his name I AM is a Gracious Giver (John).

¹⁴ You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.

¹⁵ For he will be great in the sight of the Lord and will drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.

¹⁶ And many of the children of God Prevails (Israel), will turn to the Lord their God because of him.

¹⁷ He will go before him in the spirit and power of My God is I Am (Elijah), to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”

¹⁸ But Remembered by I AM (Zacharias) said to the angel, “How will I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife is well stricken in years.”

¹⁹ The angel answered him, “I am Man of God (Gabriel). I stand in the presence of God, and am sent to speak to You, and to show you these glad tidings.

²⁰ Now look, you will be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things come to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their season.”

²¹ The people waiting for Remembered by I AM (Zacharias) marveled that he took so long in the temple.

²² When he finally came out, he could not speak to them, and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple because he beckoned to them and remained speechless.

²³ As soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.

²⁴ After those days, his wife, Oath of God (Elisabeth), conceived, and hid herself for five months, saying,

²⁵ “This is how the Lord has dealt with me in the days wherein He looked at me, to take away my reproach among men!”

²⁶ Then, in the sixth month, the angel Man of God (Gabriel) was sent from God to a city of Circuit-District (Galilee), named Branch (Nazareth),

²⁷ To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was I AM Will Add (Joseph), of the house of Beloved (David); and the virgin's name was Rebellion (Mary).

²⁸ The angel came to her, and said, “Hail, you that are highly favored, the Lord is with you: blessed are you among women.”

²⁹ And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and pondered in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.

³⁰ The angel said to her, “Fear not, Rebellion (Mary), for you have found favor with God.

³¹ And, behold, you will conceive in your womb, and bring forth a son, and will call His name I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua).

³² He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God will give to Him the throne of His father Beloved (David):

³³ And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever; and of His kingdom there will be no end.”

³⁴ Then  Rebellion (Mary) said to the angel, “How will this be, seeing I know not a man?”

³⁵ And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Ghost will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you: therefore the holy one who will be born of you will be called the Son of God.

³⁶ And, behold, your cousin Oath of God (Elisabeth), she has also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.

³⁷ For with God nothing will be impossible.”

³⁸ Rebellion (Mary) answered, “Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

³⁹ So Rebellion (Mary) arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Praised (Judah);

⁴⁰ She entered the house of Remembered by I AM (Zacharias), and saluted Oath of God (Elisabeth).

⁴¹ And it came to pass, that, when Oath of God (Elisabeth) heard the salutation of Rebellion (Mary), the baby leapt in her womb; and Oath of God (Elisabeth) was filled with the Holy Ghost:

⁴² She spoke with a loud voice, saying, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.

⁴³ And why am I so privileged that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

⁴⁴ As soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy.

⁴⁵ Blessed is she that believed: for there will be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.”

⁴⁶ And Rebellion (Mary) said, “My soul magnifies the Lord,

⁴⁷ And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.

⁴⁸ For He has regarded the low estate of His handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations will call me blessed.

⁴⁹ For He that is mighty has done great things to me; and holy is His name.

⁵⁰ His mercy is on them that fear Him from generation to generation.

⁵¹ He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

⁵² He has put down the mighty from their seats and exalted those of low degree.

⁵³ He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty.

⁵⁴ He has helped His servant God Prevails (Israel), in remembrance of His mercy;

⁵⁵ As he spoke to our fathers, to Father of a Multitude (Abraham), and his seed forever.”

⁵⁶ Then Rebellion (Mary) stayed with her about three months and returned to her own house.

⁵⁷ Now, Oath of God’s (Elisabeth's) full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

⁵⁸ Her neighbors and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

⁵⁹ And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Remembered by I AM (Zacharias), after the name of his father.

⁶⁰   But his mother answered and said, “Not so; but he will be called I AM is a Gracious Giver (John).”

⁶¹ They said to her, “None of your relatives are called by this name.”

⁶² And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.

⁶³ And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, “His name is I AM is a Gracious Giver (John).” And they all marveled!

⁶⁴ Immediately, his mouth was opened, and his tongue loosed, and he spoke and praised God.

⁶⁵ Fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Land of Praise (Judaea).

⁶⁶ And all those that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, “What manner of child will this be?” And the hand of the Lord was with him.

⁶⁷ And his father, Remembered by I AM (Zacharias), was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,

^68 “Blessed be the Lord God of God Prevails (Israel); for He has visited and redeemed His people,

⁶⁹ And has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant Beloved (David);

⁷⁰ As He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets, who have been since the world began:

⁷¹ That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;

⁷² To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember His holy covenant;

⁷³ The oath which He swore to our father, Father of a Multitude (Abraham),

⁷⁴ That He would grant to us deliverance out of the hand of our enemies that might serve Him without fear,

⁷⁵ In holiness and righteousness before Him, all the days of our life.

⁷⁶ And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest: for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways;

⁷⁷ To give knowledge of salvation to His people by the remission of their sins,

⁷⁸ Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high has visited us,

⁷⁹ To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”

⁸⁰ And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his revealing to God Prevails (Israel).

Battering Ram (Mark) 16

1 When the Sabbath was past, Rebellion (Mary) Magdalene, and Rebellion (Mary) the mother of Supplanter (James), and Peaceful (Salome), had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint Him.

2 It was very early in the morning, the first day of the week, when they came to the sepulcher at the rising of the sun.

3 They said among themselves, “Who will roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulcher?”

4 But when they looked, they saw that the stone was already rolled away: and it was huge.

5 Upon entering the sepulcher, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment, and they were frightened.

6 But he said to them, “Be not afraid: You seek I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) of Branch (Nazareth), who was crucified: He has risen; He is not here: look, here is the place where they laid Him.

7 Go your way, tell His disciples and Stone (Peter) that He goes before you into Circuit-District (Galilee): there you will see Him, as He said to you.”

8 So they went out quickly and fled from the sepulcher, trembling and amazed. They said they said nothing to any man; for they were afraid.

9 Now, when I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) had risen early the first day of the week, He appeared first to Rebellion (Mary) Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven devils.

10 She went and told those that had been with Him, as they mourned and wept.

11 When they had heard that He was alive, and had been seen of her, they did not believe it.

12 After that, He appeared in another form to two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.

13 They went and told the rest, but they didn’t believe them either.

14 Afterward, He appeared to the eleven as they sat at a meal and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.

15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

16 He that believeth and is baptized will be saved; but he that does not believe will be damned.

17 And these signs will follow them that believe; In My Name will they cast out devils; they will speak with new tongues.

18 They will take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

19 So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven and sat on the right hand of God.

20 And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

Battering Ram (Mark) 15

 1 First thing in the morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. They bound I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua), and carried Him away, delivering Him to Armed With a Spear (Pilate).

2 Armed With a Spear (Pilate) asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews? And He answered him, “You say it.”

3 The chief priests then accused Him of many things, but He said nothing in response.

4 Then, Armed With a Spear (Pilate) asked Him again, saying, “Are You not going to respond? Look how many things they accuse You of!

5 But I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) answered nothing; so that Armed With a Spear (Pilate) marveled.

6 Now at that feast he released to them one prisoner, whoever they desired.

7 There was one named Son of a Father (Barabbas), who lay bound with those who had participated in an insurrection with him and who had committed murder in the insurrection.

8 And the multitude, crying aloud, began to petition him to follow through with this tradition.

9 But Armed With a Spear (Pilate) answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”

10 Because he knew that the chief priests had delivered Him out of envy.

11 But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Son of a Father (Barabbas) to them.

12 Armed With a Spear (Pilate) answered and said again to them, “What then do you want me to do to Him whom you call the King of the Jews?”

13 And they cried out again, “Crucify him!”

14 Then, Armed With a Spear (Pilate) said to them, “Why, what evil has He done? And they cried out louder, “Crucify Him.”

15 So Armed With a Spear (Pilate), wanting to appease the people, released Son of a Father (Barabbas) to them, and delivered I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua), when he had scourged Him, to be crucified.

16 And the soldiers led Him away into the hall, called Judgement Hall (Praetorium); and they called together the whole band.

17 They clothed Him with purple, and fashioned a crown of thorns, and put it on His head,

18 And started saluting Him, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

19 Then they hit Him on the head with a reed, spit on Him, and, bowing their knees, worshipped Him.

20 When they had mocked Him, they took off the purple from Him, put His own clothes on Him, and led Him out to crucify Him.

21 And they compelled one who passed by, Heard (Simon) from Supremacy of the Bridle (Cyrene), coming out of the country, the father of Man Defender (Alexander) and Red (Rufus), to bear His cross.

22 They brought Him to the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.

23 There, they offered Him wine mingled with myrrh to drink, but He did not receive it.

24 And when they had crucified Him, they parted His garments, casting lots for them, what every man should take.

25 It was the third hour when they crucified Him.

26 And the superscription of His accusation was written over His head, “THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

27 With Him they crucified two thieves: one on His right hand, and the other on His left.

28 So the scripture was fulfilled, which said, “And He was numbered with the transgressors.”

29 Those that passed by railed on Him, wagging their heads, and saying, “Ah, You that would destroy the temple, and build it in three days,

30 Save Yourself and come down from the cross.”

31 Likewise, the chief priests, mocking, said among themselves with the scribes, “He saved others; Himself He cannot save.

32 Let Anointed (Messiah, Christ) the King of God Prevails (Israel) descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe.” And those that were crucified with Him also reviled Him.

33 When the sixth hour came, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.

34 At the ninth hour, I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” which is, being interpreted, “My God, my God, why have You forsaken Me?”

35 Some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, “Look, He calls My God is I Am (Elijah).”

36 Then one ran and filled a sponge full of vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, “Let Him alone; let us see whether My God is I Am (Elijah) will come to take Him down.”

37 Then I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) cried with a loud voice and gave up the ghost.

38 And the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom.

39 When the centurion, who stood over near Him, saw how he cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God.”

40 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Rebellion (Mary) The Tower (Magdalene), and Rebellion (Mary) the mother of Supplanter (James) the less and of Exalted (Joses), and Peaceful (Salome);

41 Who also followed Him when He was in Circuit-District (Galilee) and ministered to Him; and many other women who came up with Him to Rain of Peace (Jerusalem).

42 Now, when evening came, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath,

43 I AM Will Add (Joseph) of A Height (Arimathaea), an honorable counselor, who also waited for the Kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly to Armed With a Spear (Pilate), and asked for the body of I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua).

44 Armed With a Spear (Pilate) marveled that He was already dead: and calling to him the centurion, he asked him whether He was already dead.

45 When he confirmed it with the centurion, he gave the body to I AM Will Add (Joseph).

46 He bought fine linen, took Him down, wrapped Him in the linen, and laid Him in a sepulcher which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone to the door of the sepulcher.

47 And Rebellion (Mary) The Tower (Magdalene) and Rebellion (Mary) the mother of Exalted (Joses), saw where He was laid.

Battering Ram (Mark) 14

 

1 After two days was the feast of the Passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take Him by craft and put Him to death.

2 “But,” they said, “not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.”

3 While He was in House of Depression or Misery (Bethany) in the house of Heard (Simon) the leper, as He sat at the table, a woman came with an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard, very precious. She broke the box and poured it on his head.

4 But some were indignant within themselves, and said, “Why was this waste of the ointment made?

5 It might have been sold for more than three hundred pence and given to the poor,” they murmured against her.

6 I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) said, “Let her alone; why trouble her? She has done a good work for Me.

7 You will always have the poor with you, and whenever you want to, you may do them good, but Me, you will not always have.

8 She has done what she could: she has come beforehand to anoint My body for burial.

9 Truly I say to you, wherever this gospel will be preached throughout the whole world, what she has done will be spoken of as a memorial of her.”

10 Then Praised (Judas) Man of the City (Iscariot), one of the twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Him to them.

11 When they heard it, they were glad and promised to give him money. So, he sought how he might conveniently betray Him.

12 On the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the Passover, His disciples said to Him, “Where do You want us to go and prepare for the Passover?

13 So He sent two of his disciples, and said to them, “Go into the city, and there you will meet a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.

14 Wherever he goes in, say to the goodman of the house, ‘The Master said, Where is the guest chamber, where I will eat the Passover with my disciples?’

15 He will show you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there, make ready for us.”

16 His disciples went into the city and found as He had said to them, and they prepared for the Passover.

17 In the evening, He came with the twelve.

18 As they sat to eat, I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) said, “Truly I say to you, one of you who eats with Me will betray Me.”

19 And they began to be sorrowful, and said to Him one by one, “Is it I?” and another said, “Is it I?”

20 He answered them, “It is one of the twelve, who dips with Me in the dish.

21 The Son of Man indeed goes, as it is written of Him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be good for that man if he had never been born.”

22 And as they ate, I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave to them, saying, “Take, eat: this is my body.”

23 Then He took the cup, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them: and they all drank of it.

24 He said to them, “This is My blood of the New Testament, which is shed for many.

25 Truly I say to you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the Kingdom of God.”

26 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

27 There I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) said to them, “All of you will be offended because of Me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.

28 But after I am risen, I will go before you into Circuit-District (Galilee).”

29 But Stone (Peter) said to Him, “Although all will be offended, I will not.”

30 I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) said to him, “Truly I say to you, this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, you will deny me three times.”

31 But he spoke even more vehemently, “If I should die with You, I will not deny You in any way.” Likewise, they all agreed.

32 Then they came to a place which was named Oil Press (Gethsemane), and He said to His disciples, “Sit here, while I pray.”

33 He took with Him Stone (Peter), Supplanter (James), and I AM is a Gracious Giver (John), and began to grieve exceedingly, and to be very heavy.

34 He said to them, “My soul is exceeding sorrowful to death: wait here, and watch.”

35 He went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him.

36 He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for You; take away this cup from me: nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will.”

37 He came and found them sleeping, and woke them, saying, “Stone (Peter), Heard (Simon), you sleep? Could you not watch for one hour?

38 Watch and pray, lest you enter temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.”

39 Again, He went away, prayed again, and spoke the same words.

40 When He returned, He found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) and they did not know how to answer Him.

41 Then He came the third time, and said to them, “Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour has come; behold, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

42 Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrays Me is at hand.”

43 And immediately, while He was speaking, Praised (Judas), one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.

44 He that betrayed Him had given them a token, saying, “Whoever I will kiss, that same is He; take Him, and lead Him away safely.”

45 As soon as he came, he went right to Him, and said, “Master, master,” and kissed Him.

46 So they laid their hands on Him and took Him.

47 Then one of them that stood by drew a sword, and struck a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

48 But I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) said to them, “Have you come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take Me?

49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you did not take Me, but the scriptures must be fulfilled.”

50 Then they all forsook him and fled.

51 A certain young man followed Him, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:

52 So he left the linen cloth and fled from them naked.

53 And they led I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) away to the high priest, and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.

54 Now Stone (Peter) followed Him afar off, to the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants and warmed himself at the fire.

55 And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) to put Him to death; and found none.

56 For many bore false witness against Him, but their testimony did not agree.

57 And there arose certain men who bore false witness against Him, saying,

58 “We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.’”

59 But even their testimonies didn’t agree.

60 Then the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua), demanding, “Aren’t You going to answer? What is it these witnesses speak against You?”

61 But He held his peace and answered nothing. Again, the high priest asked Him, and said to Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?”

62 I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) answered, “I AM: and you will see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of power and coming in the clouds of heaven.”

63 Then the high priest rent his clothes, and said, “What need we any further witnesses?

64 You have heard the blasphemy: what do you think?” And they all condemned Him to be guilty of death.

Then some began to spit on Him, cover His face, buffet Him, and say to Him, 'Prophesy.' The servants struck Him with the palms of their hands.

66 And as Stone (Peter) was beneath in the palace, one of the maids of the high priest came:

67 When she saw Stone (Peter) warming himself, she looked at him, and said, “You also were with I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) of Branch (Nazareth).”

68 But he denied it, saying, “I don’t know what you are talking about!” Then he went out into the porch, and the cock crew.

69 Another maid saw him and began to say to those who stood by, “This is one of them.”

70 He denied it again. And a little while after, those that stood by repeated to Stone (Peter), “Surely you are one of them: for you are a Galilean, and your accent bears you out.”

71 But he began to curse and to swear, saying, “I know not this man of whom you speak!”

72 And the second time the cock crew. And Stone (Peter) called to mind the word that I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) said to him, “Before the cock crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And when he thought about it, he wept.

Battering Ram (Mark) 13

1 As He went out of the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!”

2 I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) replied, “See these great buildings? There will not be left one stone on another, that will not be thrown down.”

3 As He sat on the mount of Olives near the temple, Stone (Peter), Supplanter (James), I AM is a Gracious Giver (John), and Manly (Andrew) asked Him privately,

4 “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign when all these things will be fulfilled?”

5 I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) answered them, “Be careful lest any man deceive you:

6 For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am Christ, ' and will deceive many.

7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, don’t be troubled: for such things must be; but the end will not be yet.

8 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there will be earthquakes in diverse places, and there will be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.

9 But be warned. They will deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues you will be beaten, and you will be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.

10 And the gospel must first be published among all nations.

11 But when they lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what you will speak, neither premeditate: but whatever is given to you in that hour, say: for it is not you that speak, but the Holy Spirit.

11 Now brothers will betray brothers to death, and the fathers, sons; and children will rise against their parents and will cause them to be put to death.

13 And you will be hated of all men for My name's sake: but He that endures to the end, the same will be saved.

14 But when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that reads understand,) then let them that be in Land of Praise (Judaea) flee to the mountains:

15 Let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, nor enter therein, to take anything out of his house:

16 And let him that is in the field not turn back again to take up his garment.

17 But woe to those that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!

18 Pray ye that your flight is not in the winter.

19 For in those days will be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created to this time, neither will be.

20 And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom He has chosen, He has shortened the days.

21 And then if any man will say to you, ‘Look, here is Christ; or, look, he is there; do not believe him:

22 For false Christs and false prophets will rise, and will show signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.

23 But take heed: behold, I have warned you about all these things.

24 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give her light,

25 The stars of heaven will fall, and the powers that are in heaven will be shaken.

26 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.

27 Then He will send His angels and will gather together His elect from the four winds, from the uttermost parts of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.

28 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near:

29 So you, in like manner, when you see these things come to pass, know that it is near, even at the doors.

30 Truly I tell you that this generation will not pass until all these things are done.

31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.

32 But of that day and that hour no man knows, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.

33 Take heed, watch and pray: for you do not know when the time is.

34 Because the Son of Man is like a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.

35 Watch therefore: for you know not when the master of the house comes, in the evening, or midnight, or at the cockcrow (3 am), or in the morning:

36 Lest he come suddenly and find you sleeping.

37 And what I say to you I say to all, ‘Watch.’”

Battering Ram (Mark) 12

  

1 He began to speak to them by parables. “A certain man planted a vineyard, set a hedge about it, dug a place for the wine cellar, built a tower, rented it out to farmers, and went to a far country.

2 At harvest, he sent a servant to collect his portion of the harvest from the farmers of the vineyard's fruit.

3 But they caught him, and beat him, and sent him away empty.

4 Again, he sent another servant to them. They cast stones at him, wounding him in the head, and then sent him away, shamefully handled.

5 Again, he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some.

6 Finally, he sent his only son, whom he loved dearly, saying, “They will respect my son.”

7 But those farmers conspired among themselves, ‘This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’

8 Then they killed him and cast him out of the vineyard.

9 What will therefore the lord of the vineyard do? He will come to destroy those farmers and will give the vineyard to others.

10 Have you not read this scripture? ‘The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone:

11 This was the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes.’”

12 So they sought to lay hold of Him, but feared the people because they knew He had spoken the parable against them. Then they left Him and went their way.

13 Then they sent to Him certain of  The Separate (Pharisees) and of the Herocians (Herodians), to catch Him in His words.

14 When they got there, they said to Him, “Master, we know that You are true, and don’t care what men think: for You do not regard the person of men, but teach the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

15 Should we pay, or not?” But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, “Why do you tempt Me? Bring me a penny, so I can look at it.”

16 So they brought it. And He said to them, “Whose is this image and superscription?” They answered, “Caesar's.”

17 I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) answered them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.” And they marveled at Him.

18 Then the Sadducees came to Him, who say there is no resurrection, and they asked him,

19 “Master, Drawn (Moses) wrote to us, ‘If a man's brother dies, and leaves his wife behind him, and leaves no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up children for his brother.’

20 Now there were seven brothers: the first took a wife, and dying left no children.

21 The second took her and died without any children, and the third likewise.

22 All seven had her and left no children: last of all, the woman died also.

23 In the resurrection, therefore, when they rise, whose wife will she be of them? For the seven had her as wife.”

24 I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) answered them, “You are mistaken, because you do not know the scriptures, nor the power of God.

25 Because when they rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage; but are like the angels who are in heaven.

26 And as for the dead rising: have you not read in the book of Drawn (Moses), how in the bush God spoke to him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?

27 He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: you, therefore, are badly mistaken.”

28 Then one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that He had answered them well, asked Him, “Which is the greatest commandment of all?

29 I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) answered him, “The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:

30 And you will love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength: this is the first commandment.

31 The second is similar: “You will love your neighbor as yourself. There are no other commandments greater than these.”

32 And the scribe said to Him, “Well, Master, You have said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but He:

33 And to love Him with all the heart, with all the understanding, with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

34 When I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) heard that He whispered to him discreetly, “You are not far from the Kingdom of God.” After that, no man dared to ask Him any questions.

35 Then I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) asked as He taught in the temple, “Why do the scribes say that Christ is the Son of Beloved (David)?”

36 For Beloved (David) himself said by the Holy Spirit, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, Sit on My right hand, till I make Your enemies Your footstool.’

37 Therefore, Beloved (David), himself calls Him Lord; so how then is He his son?” And the common people heard him gladly.

38 After that He taught them in his doctrine, “Beware of the scribes, who love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,

39 And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:

40 Who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater damnation.”

41 Then I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) sat down near the treasury and watched how the people cast money into the treasury, and many who were rich cast in much.

42 And a certain poor widow came, and she threw in two mites, which made a farthing.

43 He called His disciples to Him, and said to them, “Truly I say to you, this poor widow has cast more in than all they which have cast into the treasury:

44 For all they cast in of their abundance; but she, of her want, cast in all that she had, even all her living.”