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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.
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“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.
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But some were indignant within themselves, and said, “Why was this waste of the
ointment made?
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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.
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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.
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In the evening, He came with the twelve.
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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.”
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And they began to be sorrowful, and said to Him one by one, “Is it I?” and
another said, “Is it I?”
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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.
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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.”
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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:
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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,
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“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.’”
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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:
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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.”
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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.
