{"id":3609,"date":"2013-03-31T11:18:22","date_gmt":"2013-03-31T11:18:22","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2020-04-12T18:59:18","modified_gmt":"2020-04-12T16:59:18","slug":"shen-marku-d11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orthodoxalbania.org\/2020\/en\/2013\/03\/31\/shen-marku-d11\/","title":{"rendered":"Gospel of Mark"},"content":{"rendered":"

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John the Baptist Prepares the Way<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, 2as it is written in Isaiah the prophet:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI will send my messenger ahead of you,<\/span><\/p>\n

who will prepare your way\u201d \u2014<\/span><\/p>\n

3\u201ca voice of one calling in the wilderness,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018Prepare the way for the Lord,<\/span><\/p>\n

make straight paths for him.\u2019\u202f\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

4And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. 6John wore clothing made of camel\u2019s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. 7And this was his message: \u201cAfter me comes the one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 8I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The Baptism and Testing of Jesus<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

9At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11And a voice came from heaven: \u201cYou are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

12At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness, 13and he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus Announces the Good News<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

14After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15\u201cThe time has come,\u201d he said. \u201cThe kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus Calls His First Disciples<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

16As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 17\u201cCome, follow me,\u201d Jesus said, \u201cand I will send you out to fish for people.\u201d 18At once they left their nets and followed him.<\/span><\/p>\n

19When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets. 20Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus Drives Out an Impure Spirit<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

21They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. 22The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law. 23Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an impure spirit cried out, 24\u201cWhat do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are\u2014the Holy One of God!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

25\u201cBe quiet!\u201d said Jesus sternly. \u201cCome out of him!\u201d 26The impure spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek.<\/span><\/p>\n

27The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, \u201cWhat is this? A new teaching\u2014and with authority! He even gives orders to impure spirits and they obey him.\u201d 28News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus Heals Many<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

29As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. 30Simon\u2019s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her. 31So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them.<\/span><\/p>\n

32That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed. 33The whole town gathered at the door, 34and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus Prays in a Solitary Place<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

35Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. 36Simon and his companions went to look for him, 37and when they found him, they exclaimed: \u201cEveryone is looking for you!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

38Jesus replied, \u201cLet us go somewhere else\u2014to the nearby villages\u2014so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.\u201d 39So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus Heals a Man With Leprosy<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

40A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, \u201cIf you are willing, you can make me clean.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

41Jesus was indignant. He reached out his hand and touched the man. \u201cI am willing,\u201d he said. \u201cBe clean!\u201d 42Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed.<\/span><\/p>\n

43Jesus sent him away at once with a strong warning: 44\u201cSee that you don\u2019t tell this to anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.\u201d 45Instead he went out and began to talk freely, spreading the news. As a result, Jesus could no longer enter a town openly but stayed outside in lonely places. Yet the people still came to him from everywhere.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralyzed Man<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. 2They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. 3Some men came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them. 4Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus by digging through it and then lowered the mat the man was lying on. 5When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, \u201cSon, your sins are forgiven.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

6Now some teachers of the law were sitting there, thinking to themselves, 7\u201cWhy does this fellow talk like that? He\u2019s blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

8Immediately Jesus knew in his spirit that this was what they were thinking in their hearts, and he said to them, \u201cWhy are you thinking these things? 9Which is easier: to say to this paralyzed man, \u2018Your sins are forgiven,\u2019 or to say, \u2018Get up, take your mat and walk\u2019? 10But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.\u201d So he said to the man, 11\u201cI tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.\u201d 12He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This amazed everyone and they praised God, saying, \u201cWe have never seen anything like this!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus Calls Levi and Eats With Sinners<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

13Once again Jesus went out beside the lake. A large crowd came to him, and he began to teach them. 14As he walked along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector\u2019s booth. \u201cFollow me,\u201d Jesus told him, and Levi got up and followed him.<\/span><\/p>\n

15While Jesus was having dinner at Levi\u2019s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with him and his disciples, for there were many who followed him. 16When the teachers of the law who were Pharisees saw him eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they asked his disciples: \u201cWhy does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

17On hearing this, Jesus said to them, \u201cIt is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus Questioned About Fasting<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

18Now John\u2019s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. Some people came and asked Jesus, \u201cHow is it that John\u2019s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees are fasting, but yours are not?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

19Jesus answered, \u201cHow can the guests of the bridegroom fast while he is with them? They cannot, so long as they have him with them. 20But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and on that day they will fast.<\/span><\/p>\n

21\u201cNo one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. Otherwise, the new piece will pull away from the old, making the tear worse. 22And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

23One Sabbath Jesus was going through the grainfields, and as his disciples walked along, they began to pick some heads of grain. 24The Pharisees said to him, \u201cLook, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

25He answered, \u201cHave you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need? 26In the days of Abiathar the high priest, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which is lawful only for priests to eat. And he also gave some to his companions.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

27Then he said to them, \u201cThe Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. 28So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jesus Heals on the Sabbath<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1Another time Jesus went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there. 2Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath. 3Jesus said to the man with the shriveled hand, \u201cStand up in front of everyone.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

4Then Jesus asked them, \u201cWhich is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?\u201d But they remained silent.<\/span><\/p>\n

5He looked around at them in anger and, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts, said to the man, \u201cStretch out your hand.\u201d He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored. 6Then the Pharisees went out and began to plot with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.<\/span><\/p>\n

Crowds Follow Jesus<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

7Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the lake, and a large crowd from Galilee followed. 8When they heard about all he was doing, many people came to him from Judea, Jerusalem, Idumea, and the regions across the Jordan and around Tyre and Sidon. 9Because of the crowd he told his disciples to have a small boat ready for him, to keep the people from crowding him. 10For he had healed many, so that those with diseases were pushing forward to touch him. 11Whenever the impure spirits saw him, they fell down before him and cried out, \u201cYou are the Son of God.\u201d 12But he gave them strict orders not to tell others about him.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus Appoints the Twelve<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

13Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. 14He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach 15and to have authority to drive out demons. 16These are the twelve he appointed: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter), 17James son of Zebedee and his brother John (to them he gave the name Boanerges, which means \u201csons of thunder\u201d), 18Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot 19and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus Accused by His Family and by Teachers of the Law<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

20Then Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered, so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat. 21When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, \u201cHe is out of his mind.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

22And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, \u201cHe is possessed by Beelzebul! By the prince of demons he is driving out demons.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

23So Jesus called them over to him and began to speak to them in parables: \u201cHow can Satan drive out Satan? 24If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand. 26And if Satan opposes himself and is divided, he cannot stand; his end has come. 27In fact, no one can enter a strong man\u2019s house without first tying him up. Then he can plunder the strong man\u2019s house. 28Truly I tell you, people can be forgiven all their sins and every slander they utter, 29but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

30He said this because they were saying, \u201cHe has an impure spirit.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

31Then Jesus\u2019 mother and brothers arrived. Standing outside, they sent someone in to call him. 32A crowd was sitting around him, and they told him, \u201cYour mother and brothers are outside looking for you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

33\u201cWho are my mother and my brothers?\u201d he asked.<\/span><\/p>\n

34Then he looked at those seated in a circle around him and said, \u201cHere are my mother and my brothers! 35Whoever does God\u2019s will is my brother and sister and mother.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Parable of the Sower<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

1Again Jesus began to teach by the lake. The crowd that gathered around him was so large that he got into a boat and sat in it out on the lake, while all the people were along the shore at the water\u2019s edge. 2He taught them many things by parables, and in his teaching said: 3\u201cListen! A farmer went out to sow his seed. 4As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. 6But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. 7Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants, so that they did not bear grain. 8Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up, grew and produced a crop, some multiplying thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

9Then Jesus said, \u201cWhoever has ears to hear, let them hear.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

10When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables. 11He told them, \u201cThe secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside everything is said in parables 12so that,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c\u202f\u2018they may be ever seeing but never perceiving,<\/span><\/p>\n

and ever hearing but never understanding;<\/span><\/p>\n

otherwise they might turn and be forgiven!\u2019 \u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

13Then Jesus said to them, \u201cDon\u2019t you understand this parable? How then will you understand any parable? 14The farmer sows the word. 15Some people are like seed along the path, where the word is sown. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them. 16Others, like seed sown on rocky places, hear the word and at once receive it with joy. 17But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away. 18Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word; 19but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful. 20Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the word, accept it, and produce a crop\u2014some thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times what was sown.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

A Lamp on a Stand<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

21He said to them, \u201cDo you bring in a lamp to put it under a bowl or a bed? Instead, don\u2019t you put it on its stand? 22For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open. 23If anyone has ears to hear, let them hear.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

24\u201cConsider carefully what you hear,\u201d he continued. \u201cWith the measure you use, it will be measured to you\u2014and even more. 25Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The Parable of the Growing Seed<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

26He also said, \u201cThis is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. 27Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. 28All by itself the soil produces grain\u2014first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. 29As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The Parable of the Mustard Seed<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

30Again he said, \u201cWhat shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? 31It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. 32Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds can perch in its shade.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

33With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand. 34He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus Calms the Storm<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

35That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, \u201cLet us go over to the other side.\u201d 36Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. 37A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. 38Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, \u201cTeacher, don\u2019t you care if we drown?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

39He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, \u201cQuiet! Be still!\u201d Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.<\/span><\/p>\n

40He said to his disciples, \u201cWhy are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

41They were terrified and asked each other, \u201cWho is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jesus Restores a Demon-Possessed Man<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes. 2When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an impure spirit came from the tombs to meet him. 3This man lived in the tombs, and no one could bind him anymore, not even with a chain. 4For he had often been chained hand and foot, but he tore the chains apart and broke the irons on his feet. No one was strong enough to subdue him. 5Night and day among the tombs and in the hills he would cry out and cut himself with stones.<\/span><\/p>\n

6When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees in front of him. 7He shouted at the top of his voice, \u201cWhat do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? In God\u2019s name don\u2019t torture me!\u201d 8For Jesus had said to him, \u201cCome out of this man, you impure spirit!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

9Then Jesus asked him, \u201cWhat is your name?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy name is Legion,\u201d he replied, \u201cfor we are many.\u201d 10And he begged Jesus again and again not to send them out of the area.<\/span><\/p>\n

11A large herd of pigs was feeding on the nearby hillside. 12The demons begged Jesus, \u201cSend us among the pigs; allow us to go into them.\u201d 13He gave them permission, and the impure spirits came out and went into the pigs. The herd, about two thousand in number, rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned.<\/span><\/p>\n

14Those tending the pigs ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, and the people went out to see what had happened. 15When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons, sitting there, dressed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. 16Those who had seen it told the people what had happened to the demon-possessed man\u2014and told about the pigs as well. 17Then the people began to plead with Jesus to leave their region.<\/span><\/p>\n

18As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with him. 19Jesus did not let him, but said, \u201cGo home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.\u201d 20So the man went away and began to tell in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And all the people were amazed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus Raises a Dead Girl and Heals a Sick Woman<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

21When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he was by the lake. 22Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet. 23He pleaded earnestly with him, \u201cMy little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live.\u201d 24So Jesus went with him.<\/span><\/p>\n

A large crowd followed and pressed around him. 25And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years. 26She had suffered a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of getting better she grew worse. 27When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, 28because she thought, \u201cIf I just touch his clothes, I will be healed.\u201d 29Immediately her bleeding stopped and she felt in her body that she was freed from her suffering.<\/span><\/p>\n

30At once Jesus realized that power had gone out from him. He turned around in the crowd and asked, \u201cWho touched my clothes?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

31\u201cYou see the people crowding against you,\u201d his disciples answered, \u201cand yet you can ask, \u2018Who touched me?\u2019\u202f\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

32But Jesus kept looking around to see who had done it. 33Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell at his feet and, trembling with fear, told him the whole truth. 34He said to her, \u201cDaughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

35While Jesus was still speaking, some people came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader. \u201cYour daughter is dead,\u201d they said. \u201cWhy bother the teacher anymore?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

36Overhearing what they said, Jesus told him, \u201cDon\u2019t be afraid; just believe.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

37He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James and John the brother of James. 38When they came to the home of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw a commotion, with people crying and wailing loudly. 39He went in and said to them, \u201cWhy all this commotion and wailing? The child is not dead but asleep.\u201d 40But they laughed at him.<\/span><\/p>\n

After he put them all out, he took the child\u2019s father and mother and the disciples who were with him, and went in where the child was. 41He took her by the hand and said to her, \u201cTalitha koum!\u201d (which means \u201cLittle girl, I say to you, get up!\u201d). 42Immediately the girl stood up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). At this they were completely astonished. 43He gave strict orders not to let anyone know about this, and told them to give her something to eat.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A Prophet Without Honor<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. 2When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhere did this man get these things?\u201d they asked. \u201cWhat\u2019s this wisdom that has been given him? What are these remarkable miracles he is performing? 3Isn\u2019t this the carpenter? Isn\u2019t this Mary\u2019s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren\u2019t his sisters here with us?\u201d And they took offense at him.<\/span><\/p>\n

4Jesus said to them, \u201cA prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home.\u201d 5He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them. 6He was amazed at their lack of faith.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Then Jesus went around teaching from village to village. 7Calling the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over impure spirits.<\/span><\/p>\n

8These were his instructions: \u201cTake nothing for the journey except a staff\u2014no bread, no bag, no money in your belts. 9Wear sandals but not an extra shirt. 10Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you leave that town. 11And if any place will not welcome you or listen to you, leave that place and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

12They went out and preached that people should repent. 13They drove out many demons and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them.<\/span><\/p>\n

John the Baptist Beheaded<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

14King Herod heard about this, for Jesus\u2019 name had become well known. Some were saying, \u201cJohn the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

15Others said, \u201cHe is Elijah.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

And still others claimed, \u201cHe is a prophet, like one of the prophets of long ago.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

16But when Herod heard this, he said, \u201cJohn, whom I beheaded, has been raised from the dead!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

17For Herod himself had given orders to have John arrested, and he had him bound and put in prison. He did this because of Herodias, his brother Philip\u2019s wife, whom he had married. 18For John had been saying to Herod, \u201cIt is not lawful for you to have your brother\u2019s wife.\u201d 19So Herodias nursed a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she was not able to, 20because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard John, he was greatly puzzled ; yet he liked to listen to him.<\/span><\/p>\n

21Finally the opportune time came. On his birthday Herod gave a banquet for his high officials and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. 22When the daughter ofd Herodias came in and dance, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests.<\/span><\/p>\n

The king said to the girl, \u201cAsk me for anything you want, and I\u2019ll give it to you.\u201d 23And he promised her with an oath, \u201cWhatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

24She went out and said to her mother, \u201cWhat shall I ask for?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe head of John the Baptist,\u201d she answered.<\/span><\/p>\n

25At once the girl hurried in to the king with the request: \u201cI want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

26The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her. 27So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John\u2019s head. The man went, beheaded John in the prison, 28and brought back his head on a platter. He presented it to the girl, and she gave it to her mother. 29On hearing of this, John\u2019s disciples came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

30The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. 31Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, \u201cCome with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

32So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place. 33But many who saw them leaving recognized them and ran on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. 34When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things.<\/span><\/p>\n

35By this time it was late in the day, so his disciples came to him. \u201cThis is a remote place,\u201d they said, \u201cand it\u2019s already very late. 36Send the people away so that they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

37But he answered, \u201cYou give them something to eat.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

They said to him, \u201cThat would take more than half a year\u2019s wages ! Are we to go and spend that much on bread and give it to them to eat?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

38\u201cHow many loaves do you have?\u201d he asked. \u201cGo and see.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

When they found out, they said, \u201cFive\u2014and two fish.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

39Then Jesus directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass. 40So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties. 41Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people. He also divided the two fish among them all. 42They all ate and were satisfied, 43and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. 44The number of the men who had eaten was five thousand.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus Walks on the Water<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

45Immediately Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. 46After leaving them, he went up on a mountainside to pray.<\/span><\/p>\n

47Later that night, the boat was in the middle of the lake, and he was alone on land. 48He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. Shortly before dawn he went out to them, walking on the lake. He was about to pass by them, 49but when they saw him walking on the lake, they thought he was a ghost. They cried out, 50because they all saw him and were terrified.<\/span><\/p>\n

Immediately he spoke to them and said, \u201cTake courage! It is I. Don\u2019t be afraid.\u201d 51Then he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. They were completely amazed, 52for they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened.<\/span><\/p>\n

53When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and anchored there. 54As soon as they got out of the boat, people recognized Jesus. 55They ran throughout that whole region and carried the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was. 56And wherever he went\u2014into villages, towns or countryside\u2014they placed the sick in the marketplaces. They begged him to let them touch even the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed.<\/span><\/p>\n

{tab=CHP 7}<\/span><\/p>\n

That Which Defiles<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1The Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus 2and saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed. 3(The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they give their hands a ceremonial washing, holding to the tradition of the elders. 4When they come from the marketplace they do not eat unless they wash. And they observe many other traditions, such as the washing of cups, pitchers and kettles. )<\/span><\/p>\n

5So the Pharisees and teachers of the law asked Jesus, \u201cWhy don\u2019t your disciples live according to the tradition of the elders instead of eating their food with defiled hands?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

6He replied, \u201cIsaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c\u202f\u2018These people honor me with their lips,<\/span><\/p>\n

but their hearts are far from me.<\/span><\/p>\n

7They worship me in vain;<\/span><\/p>\n

their teachings are merely human rules.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

8You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

9And he continued, \u201cYou have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe your own traditions! 10For Moses said, \u2018Honor your father and mother,\u2019 and, \u2018Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.\u2019 11But you say that if anyone declares that what might have been used to help their father or mother is Corban (that is, devoted to God)\u2014 12then you no longer let them do anything for their father or mother. 13Thus you nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And you do many things like that.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

14Again Jesus called the crowd to him and said, \u201cListen to me, everyone, and understand this. 15Nothing outside a person can defile them by going into them. Rather, it is what comes out of a person that defiles them.\u201d [16]<\/span><\/p>\n

17After he had left the crowd and entered the house, his disciples asked him about this parable. 18\u201cAre you so dull?\u201d he asked. \u201cDon\u2019t you see that nothing that enters a person from the outside can defile them? 19For it doesn\u2019t go into their heart but into their stomach, and then out of the body.\u201d (In saying this, Jesus declared all foods clean.)<\/span><\/p>\n

20He went on: \u201cWhat comes out of a person is what defiles them. 21For it is from within, out of a person\u2019s heart, that evil thoughts come\u2014sexual immorality, theft, murder, 22adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. 23All these evils come from inside and defile a person.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus Honors a Syrophoenician Woman\u2019s Faith<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

24Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it; yet he could not keep his presence secret. 25In fact, as soon as she heard about him, a woman whose little daughter was possessed by an impure spirit came and fell at his feet. 26The woman was a Greek, born in Syrian Phoenicia. She begged Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter.<\/span><\/p>\n

27\u201cFirst let the children eat all they want,\u201d he told her, \u201cfor it is not right to take the children\u2019s bread and toss it to the dogs.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

28\u201cLord,\u201d she replied, \u201ceven the dogs under the table eat the children\u2019s crumbs.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

29Then he told her, \u201cFor such a reply, you may go; the demon has left your daughter.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

30She went home and found her child lying on the bed, and the demon gone.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus Heals a Deaf and Mute Man<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

31Then Jesus left the vicinity of Tyre and went through Sidon, down to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis. 32There some people brought to him a man who was deaf and could hardly talk, and they begged Jesus to place his hand on him.<\/span><\/p>\n

33After he took him aside, away from the crowd, Jesus put his fingers into the man\u2019s ears. Then he spit and touched the man\u2019s tongue. 34He looked up to heaven and with a deep sigh said to him, \u201cEphphatha!\u201d (which means \u201cBe opened!\u201d). 35At this, the man\u2019s ears were opened, his tongue was loosened and he began to speak plainly.<\/span><\/p>\n

36Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone. But the more he did so, the more they kept talking about it. 37People were overwhelmed with amazement. \u201cHe has done everything well,\u201d they said. \u201cHe even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1During those days another large crowd gathered. Since they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him and said, 2\u201cI have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. 3If I send them home hungry, they will collapse on the way, because some of them have come a long distance.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

4His disciples answered, \u201cBut where in this remote place can anyone get enough bread to feed them?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

5\u201cHow many loaves do you have?\u201d Jesus asked.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSeven,\u201d they replied.<\/span><\/p>\n

6He told the crowd to sit down on the ground. When he had taken the seven loaves and given thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people, and they did so. 7They had a few small fish as well; he gave thanks for them also and told the disciples to distribute them. 8The people ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 9About four thousand were present. After he had sent them away, 10he got into the boat with his disciples and went to the region of Dalmanutha.<\/span><\/p>\n

11The Pharisees came and began to question Jesus. To test him, they asked him for a sign from heaven. 12He sighed deeply and said, \u201cWhy does this generation ask for a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to it.\u201d 13Then he left them, got back into the boat and crossed to the other side.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

14The disciples had forgotten to bring bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat. 15\u201cBe careful,\u201d Jesus warned them. \u201cWatch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and that of Herod.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

16They discussed this with one another and said, \u201cIt is because we have no bread.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

17Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked them: \u201cWhy are you talking about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Are your hearts hardened? 18Do you have eyes but fail to see, and ears but fail to hear? And don\u2019t you remember? 19When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many basketfuls of pieces did you pick up?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTwelve,\u201d they replied.<\/span><\/p>\n

20\u201cAnd when I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand, how many basketfuls of pieces did you pick up?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

They answered, \u201cSeven.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

21He said to them, \u201cDo you still not understand?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus Heals a Blind Man at Bethsaida<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

22They came to Bethsaida, and some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him. 23He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village. When he had spit on the man\u2019s eyes and put his hands on him, Jesus asked, \u201cDo you see anything?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

24He looked up and said, \u201cI see people; they look like trees walking around.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

25Once more Jesus put his hands on the man\u2019s eyes. Then his eyes were opened, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly. 26Jesus sent him home, saying, \u201cDon\u2019t even go into the village.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Peter Declares That Jesus Is the Messiah<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

27Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, \u201cWho do people say I am?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

28They replied, \u201cSome say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

29\u201cBut what about you?\u201d he asked. \u201cWho do you say I am?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Peter answered, \u201cYou are the Messiah.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

30Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about him.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus Predicts His Death<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

31He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. 32He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.<\/span><\/p>\n

33But when Jesus turned and looked at his disciples, he rebuked Peter. \u201cGet behind me, Satan!\u201d he said. \u201cYou do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The Way of the Cross<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

34Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: \u201cWhoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 35For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it. 36What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? 37Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? 38If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his Father\u2019s glory with the holy angels.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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{tab=CHP 9}<\/span><\/p>\n

1And he said to them, \u201cTruly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see that the kingdom of God has come with power.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The Transfiguration<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

2After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. 3His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. 4And there appeared before them Elijah and Moses, who were talking with Jesus.<\/span><\/p>\n

5Peter said to Jesus, \u201cRabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters\u2014one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.\u201d 6(He did not know what to say, they were so frightened.)<\/span><\/p>\n

7Then a cloud appeared and covered them, and a voice came from the cloud: \u201cThis is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

8Suddenly, when they looked around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus.<\/span><\/p>\n

9As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus gave them orders not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. 10They kept the matter to themselves, discussing what \u201crising from the dead\u201d meant.<\/span><\/p>\n

11And they asked him, \u201cWhy do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must come first?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

12Jesus replied, \u201cTo be sure, Elijah does come first, and restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer much and be rejected? 13But I tell you, Elijah has come, and they have done to him everything they wished, just as it is written about him.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus Heals a Boy Possessed by an Impure Spirit<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

14When they came to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and the teachers of the law arguing with them. 15As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were overwhelmed with wonder and ran to greet him.<\/span><\/p>\n

16\u201cWhat are you arguing with them about?\u201d he asked.<\/span><\/p>\n

17A man in the crowd answered, \u201cTeacher, I brought you my son, who is possessed by a spirit that has robbed him of speech. 18Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth and becomes rigid. I asked your disciples to drive out the spirit, but they could not.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

19\u201cYou unbelieving generation,\u201d Jesus replied, \u201chow long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy to me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

20So they brought him. When the spirit saw Jesus, it immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.<\/span><\/p>\n

21Jesus asked the boy\u2019s father, \u201cHow long has he been like this?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFrom childhood,\u201d he answered. 22\u201cIt has often thrown him into fire or water to kill him. But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

23\u201c\u202f\u2018If you can\u2019?\u201d said Jesus. \u201cEverything is possible for one who believes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

24Immediately the boy\u2019s father exclaimed, \u201cI do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

25When Jesus saw that a crowd was running to the scene, he rebuked the impure spirit. \u201cYou deaf and mute spirit,\u201d he said, \u201cI command you, come out of him and never enter him again.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

26The spirit shrieked, convulsed him violently and came out. The boy looked so much like a corpse that many said, \u201cHe\u2019s dead.\u201d 27But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him to his feet, and he stood up.<\/span><\/p>\n

28After Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately, \u201cWhy couldn\u2019t we drive it out?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

29He replied, \u201cThis kind can come out only by prayer. \u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus Predicts His Death a Second Time<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

30They left that place and passed through Galilee. Jesus did not want anyone to know where they were, 31because he was teaching his disciples. He said to them, \u201cThe Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill him, and after three days he will rise.\u201d 32But they did not understand what he meant and were afraid to ask him about it.<\/span><\/p>\n

33They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, \u201cWhat were you arguing about on the road?\u201d 34But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest.<\/span><\/p>\n

35Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, \u201cAnyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

36He took a little child whom he placed among them. Taking the child in his arms, he said to them, 37\u201cWhoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Whoever Is Not Against Us Is for Us<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

38\u201cTeacher,\u201d said John, \u201cwe saw someone driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

39\u201cDo not stop him,\u201d Jesus said. \u201cFor no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me, 40for whoever is not against us is for us. 41Truly I tell you, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to the Messiah will certainly not lose their reward.<\/span><\/p>\n

Causing to Stumble<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

42\u201cIf anyone causes one of these little ones\u2014those who believe in me\u2014to stumble, it would be better for them if a large millstone were hung around their neck and they were thrown into the sea. 43If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go into hell, where the fire never goes out. [44] 45And if your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than to have two feet and be thrown into hell. [46] 47And if your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell, 48where<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c\u202f\u2018the worms that eat them do not die,<\/span><\/p>\n

and the fire is not quenched.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

49Everyone will be salted with fire.<\/span><\/p>\n

50\u201cSalt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with each other.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Divorce<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1Jesus then left that place and went into the region of Judea and across the Jordan. Again crowds of people came to him, and as was his custom, he taught them.<\/span><\/p>\n

2Some Pharisees came and tested him by asking, \u201cIs it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

3\u201cWhat did Moses command you?\u201d he replied.<\/span><\/p>\n

4They said, \u201cMoses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce and send her away.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

5\u201cIt was because your hearts were hard that Moses wrote you this law,\u201d Jesus replied. 6\u201cBut at the beginning of creation God \u2018made them male and female.\u2019 7\u2018For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, 8and the two will become one flesh.\u2019 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

10When they were in the house again, the disciples asked Jesus about this. 11He answered, \u201cAnyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. 12And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The Little Children and Jesus<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

13People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, \u201cLet the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.\u201d 16And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Rich and the Kingdom of God<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

17As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. \u201cGood teacher,\u201d he asked, \u201cwhat must I do to inherit eternal life?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

18\u201cWhy do you call me good?\u201d Jesus answered. \u201cNo one is good\u2014except God alone. 19You know the commandments: \u2018You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, you shall not defraud, honor your father and mother.\u2019 \u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

20\u201cTeacher,\u201d he declared, \u201call these I have kept since I was a boy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

21Jesus looked at him and loved him. \u201cOne thing you lack,\u201d he said. \u201cGo, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

22At this the man\u2019s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth.<\/span><\/p>\n

23Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, \u201cHow hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

24The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, \u201cChildren, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! 25It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

26The disciples were even more amazed, and said to each other, \u201cWho then can be saved?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

27Jesus looked at them and said, \u201cWith man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

28Then Peter spoke up, \u201cWe have left everything to follow you!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

29\u201cTruly I tell you,\u201d Jesus replied, \u201cno one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel 30will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age: homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields\u2014along with persecutions\u2014and in the age to come eternal life. 31But many who are first will be last, and the last first.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus Predicts His Death a Third Time<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

32They were on their way up to Jerusalem, with Jesus leading the way, and the disciples were astonished, while those who followed were afraid. Again he took the Twelve aside and told them what was going to happen to him. 33\u201cWe are going up to Jerusalem,\u201d he said, \u201cand the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will hand him over to the Gentiles, 34who will mock him and spit on him, flog him and kill him. Three days later he will rise.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The Request of James and John<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

35Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. \u201cTeacher,\u201d they said, \u201cwe want you to do for us whatever we ask.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

36\u201cWhat do you want me to do for you?\u201d he asked.<\/span><\/p>\n

37They replied, \u201cLet one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

38\u201cYou don\u2019t know what you are asking,\u201d Jesus said. \u201cCan you drink the cup I drink or be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

39\u201cWe can,\u201d they answered.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus said to them, \u201cYou will drink the cup I drink and be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with, 40but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

41When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John. 42Jesus called them together and said, \u201cYou know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 43Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 44and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. 45For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Blind Bartimaeus Receives His Sight<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

46Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means \u201cson of Timaeus\u201d), was sitting by the roadside begging. 47When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, \u201cJesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

48Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, \u201cSon of David, have mercy on me!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

49Jesus stopped and said, \u201cCall him.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

So they called to the blind man, \u201cCheer up! On your feet! He\u2019s calling you.\u201d 50Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.<\/span><\/p>\n

51\u201cWhat do you want me to do for you?\u201d Jesus asked him.<\/span><\/p>\n

The blind man said, \u201cRabbi, I want to see.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

52\u201cGo,\u201d said Jesus, \u201cyour faith has healed you.\u201d Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2saying to them, \u201cGo to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 3If anyone asks you, \u2018Why are you doing this?\u2019 say, \u2018The Lord needs it and will send it back here shortly.\u2019\u202f\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

4They went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. As they untied it, 5some people standing there asked, \u201cWhat are you doing, untying that colt?\u201d 6They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go. 7When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it. 8Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields. 9Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHosanna! \u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBlessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

10\u201cBlessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHosanna in the highest heaven!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

11Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the Twelve.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus Curses a Fig Tree and Clears the Temple Courts<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

12The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. 13Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs. 14Then he said to the tree, \u201cMay no one ever eat fruit from you again.\u201d And his disciples heard him say it.<\/span><\/p>\n

15On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began driving out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves, 16and would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts. 17And as he taught them, he said, \u201cIs it not written: \u2018My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations\u2019 ? But you have made it \u2018a den of robbers.\u2019 \u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

18The chief priests and the teachers of the law heard this and began looking for a way to kill him, for they feared him, because the whole crowd was amazed at his teaching.<\/span><\/p>\n

19When evening came, Jesus and his disciples went out of the city.<\/span><\/p>\n

20In the morning, as they went along, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots. 21Peter remembered and said to Jesus, \u201cRabbi, look! The fig tree you cursed has withered!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

22\u201cHave faith in God,\u201d Jesus answered. 23\u201cTruly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, \u2018Go, throw yourself into the sea,\u2019 and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. 24Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. 25And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.\u201d [26]<\/span><\/p>\n

The Authority of Jesus Questioned<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

27They arrived again in Jerusalem, and while Jesus was walking in the temple courts, the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders came to him. 28\u201cBy what authority are you doing these things?\u201d they asked. \u201cAnd who gave you authority to do this?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

29Jesus replied, \u201cI will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things. 30John\u2019s baptism\u2014was it from heaven, or of human origin? Tell me!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

31They discussed it among themselves and said, \u201cIf we say, \u2018From heaven,\u2019 he will ask, \u2018Then why didn\u2019t you believe him?\u2019 32But if we say, \u2018Of human origin\u2019 . . . \u201d (They feared the people, for everyone held that John really was a prophet.)<\/span><\/p>\n

33So they answered Jesus, \u201cWe don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus said, \u201cNeither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Parable of the Tenants<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

1Jesus then began to speak to them in parables: \u201cA man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a pit for the winepress and built a watchtower. Then he rented the vineyard to some farmers and moved to another place. 2At harvest time he sent a servant to the tenants to collect from them some of the fruit of the vineyard. 3But they seized him, beat him and sent him away empty-handed. 4Then he sent another servant to them; they struck this man on the head and treated him shamefully. 5He sent still another, and that one they killed. He sent many others; some of them they beat, others they killed.<\/span><\/p>\n

6\u201cHe had one left to send, a son, whom he loved. He sent him last of all, saying, \u2018They will respect my son.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

7\u201cBut the tenants said to one another, \u2018This is the heir. Come, let\u2019s kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.\u2019 8So they took him and killed him, and threw him out of the vineyard.<\/span><\/p>\n

9\u201cWhat then will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others. 10Haven\u2019t you read this passage of Scripture:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c\u202f\u2018The stone the builders rejected<\/span><\/p>\n

has become the cornerstone;<\/span><\/p>\n

11the Lord has done this,<\/span><\/p>\n

and it is marvelous in our eyes\u2019 ?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

12Then the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders looked for a way to arrest him because they knew he had spoken the parable against them. But they were afraid of the crowd; so they left him and went away.<\/span><\/p>\n

Paying the Imperial Tax to Caesar<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

13Later they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Jesus to catch him in his words. 14They came to him and said, \u201cTeacher, we know that you are a man of integrity. You aren\u2019t swayeb by others, because you pay no attention to who they are; but you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it right to pay the imperial tax to Caesar or not? 15Should we pay or shouldn\u2019t we?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

But Jesus knew their hypocrisy. \u201cWhy are you trying to trap me?\u201d he asked. \u201cBring me a denarius and let me look at it.\u201d 16They brought the coin, and he asked them, \u201cWhose image is this? And whose inscription?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCaesar\u2019s,\u201d they replied.<\/span><\/p>\n

17Then Jesus said to them, \u201cGive back to Caesar what is Caesar\u2019s and to God what is God\u2019s.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

And they were amazed at him.<\/span><\/p>\n

Marriage at the Resurrectio<\/strong>n<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

18Then the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to him with a question. 19\u201cTeacher,\u201d they said, \u201cMoses wrote for us that if a man\u2019s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man must marry the widow and raise up offspring for his brother. 20Now there were seven brothers. The first one married and died without leaving any children. 21The second one married the widow, but he also died, leaving no child. It was the same with the third. 22In fact, none of the seven left any children. Last of all, the woman died too. 23At the resurrection whose wife will she be, since the seven were married to her?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

24Jesus replied, \u201cAre you not in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God? 25When the dead rise, they will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven. 26Now about the dead rising\u2014have you not read in the Book of Moses, in the account of the burning bush, how God said to him, \u2018I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob\u2019 ? 27He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are badly mistaken!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The Greatest Commandment<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

28One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, \u201cOf all the commandments, which is the most important?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

29\u201cThe most important one,\u201d answered Jesus, \u201cis this: \u2018Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 30Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.\u2019 31The second is this: \u2018Love your neighbor as yourself.\u2019 There is no commandment greater than these.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

32\u201cWell said, teacher,\u201d the man replied. \u201cYou are right in saying that God is one and there is no other but him. 33To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

34When Jesus saw that he had answered wisely, he said to him, \u201cYou are not far from the kingdom of God.\u201d And from then on no one dared ask him any more questions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whose Son Is the Messiah?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

35While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, he asked, \u201cWhy do the teachers of the law say that the Messiah is the son of David? 36David himself, speaking by the Holy Spirit, declared:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c\u202f\u2018The Lord said to my Lord:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSit at my right hand<\/span><\/p>\n

until I put your enemies<\/span><\/p>\n

under your feet.\u201d\u202f\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

37David himself calls him \u2018Lord.\u2019 How then can he be his son?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The large crowd listened to him with delight.<\/span><\/p>\n

Warning Against the Teachers of the Law<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

38As he taught, Jesus said, \u201cWatch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, 39and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets. 40They devour widows\u2019 houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The Widow\u2019s Offering<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

41Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. 42But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.<\/span><\/p>\n

43Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, \u201cTruly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 44They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything\u2014all she had to live on.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End Times<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, \u201cLook, Teacher! What massive stones! What magnificent buildings!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

2\u201cDo you see all these great buildings?\u201d replied Jesus. \u201cNot one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

3As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John and Andrew asked him privately, 4\u201cTell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are all about to be fulfilled?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

5Jesus said to them: \u201cWatch out that no one deceives you. 6Many will come in my name, claiming, \u2018I am he,\u2019 and will deceive many. 7When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. 8Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.<\/span><\/p>\n

9\u201cYou must be on your guard. You will be handed over to the local councils and flogged in the synagogues. On account of me you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them. 10And the gospel must first be preached to all nations. 11Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.<\/span><\/p>\n

12\u201cBrother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death. 13Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.<\/span><\/p>\n

14\u201cWhen you see \u2018the abomination that causes desolation\u2019 standing where it does not belong\u2014let the reader understand\u2014then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 15Let no one on the housetop go down or enter the house to take anything out. 16Let no one in the field go back to get their cloak. 17How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! 18Pray that this will not take place in winter, 19because those will be days of distress unequaled from the beginning, when God created the world, until now\u2014and never to be equaled again.<\/span><\/p>\n

20\u201cIf the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would survive. But for the sake of the elect, whom he has chosen, he has shortened them. 21At that time if anyone says to you, \u2018Look, here is the Messiah!\u2019 or, \u2018Look, there he is!\u2019 do not believe it. 22For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. 23So be on your guard; I have told you everything ahead of time.<\/span><\/p>\n

24\u201cBut in those days, following that distress,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c\u202f\u2018the sun will be darkened,<\/span><\/p>\n

and the moon will not give its light;<\/span><\/p>\n

25the stars will fall from the sky,<\/span><\/p>\n

and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

26\u201cAt that time people will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. 27And he will send his angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the heavens.<\/span><\/p>\n

28\u201cNow learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. 29Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that it is near, right at the door. 30Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. 31Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Day and Hour Unknown<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

32\u201cBut about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33Be on guard! Be alert ! You do not know when that time will come. 34It\u2019s like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with their assigned task, and tells the one at the door to keep watch.<\/span><\/p>\n

35\u201cTherefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back\u2014whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn. 36If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. 37What I say to you, I say to everyone: \u2018Watch!\u2019\u202f\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jesus Anointed at Bethany<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1Now the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread were only two days away, and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were scheming to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him. 2\u201cBut not during the festival,\u201d they said, \u201cor the people may riot.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

3While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head.<\/span><\/p>\n

4Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, \u201cWhy this waste of perfume? 5It could have been sold for more than a year\u2019s wages and the money given to the poor.\u201d And they rebuked her harshly.<\/span><\/p>\n

6\u201cLeave her alone,\u201d said Jesus. \u201cWhy are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. 7The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them any time you want. But you will not always have me. 8She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body beforehand to prepare for my burial. 9Truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

10Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them. 11They were delighted to hear this and promised to give him money. So he watched for an opportunity to hand him over.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Last Supper<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

12On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, when it was customary to sacrifice the Passover lamb, Jesus\u2019 disciples asked him, \u201cWhere do you want us to go and make preparations for you to eat the Passover?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

13So he sent two of his disciples, telling them, \u201cGo into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him. 14Say to the owner of the house he enters, \u2018The Teacher asks: Where is my guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?\u2019 15He will show you a large room upstairs, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

16The disciples left, went into the city and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover.<\/span><\/p>\n

17When evening came, Jesus arrived with the Twelve. 18While they were reclining at the table eating, he said, \u201cTruly I tell you, one of you will betray me\u2014one who is eating with me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

19They were saddened, and one by one they said to him, \u201cSurely you don\u2019t mean me?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

20\u201cIt is one of the Twelve,\u201d he replied, \u201cone who dips bread into the bowl with me. 21The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

22While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, \u201cTake it; this is my body.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

23Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it.<\/span><\/p>\n

24\u201cThis is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many,\u201d he said to them. 25\u201cTruly I tell you, I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

26When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus Predicts Peter\u2019s Denial<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

27\u201cYou will all fall away,\u201d Jesus told them, \u201cfor it is written:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c\u202f\u2018I will strike the shepherd,<\/span><\/p>\n

and the sheep will be scattered.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

28But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

29Peter declared, \u201cEven if all fall away, I will not.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

30\u201cTruly I tell you,\u201d Jesus answered, \u201ctoday\u2014yes, tonight\u2014before the rooster crows twice you yourself will disown me three times.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

31But Peter insisted emphatically, \u201cEven if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.\u201d And all the others said the same.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gethsemane<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

32They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, \u201cSit here while I pray.\u201d 33He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. 34\u201cMy soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,\u201d he said to them. \u201cStay here and keep watch.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

35Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him. 36\u201cAbba, Father,\u201d he said, \u201ceverything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

37Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. \u201cSimon,\u201d he said to Peter, \u201care you asleep? Couldn\u2019t you keep watch for one hour? 38Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

39Once more he went away and prayed the same thing. 40When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to him.<\/span><\/p>\n

41Returning the third time, he said to them, \u201cAre you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners. 42Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus Arrested<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

43Just as he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared. With him was a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders.<\/span><\/p>\n

44Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: \u201cThe one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard.\u201d 45Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, \u201cRabbi!\u201d and kissed him. 46The men seized Jesus and arrested him. 47Then one of those standing near drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.<\/span><\/p>\n

48\u201cAm I leading a rebellion,\u201d said Jesus, \u201cthat you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? 49Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.\u201d 50Then everyone deserted him and fled.<\/span><\/p>\n

51A young man, wearing nothing but a linen garment, was following Jesus. When they seized him, 52he fled naked, leaving his garment behind.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus Before the Sanhedrin<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

53They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders and the teachers of the law came together. 54Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. There he sat with the guards and warmed himself at the fire.<\/span><\/p>\n

55The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they did not find any. 56Many testified falsely against him, but their statements did not agree.<\/span><\/p>\n

57Then some stood up and gave this false testimony against him: 58\u201cWe heard him say, \u2018I will destroy this temple made with human hands and in three days will build another, not made with hands.\u2019\u202f\u201d 59Yet even then their testimony did not agree.<\/span><\/p>\n

60Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus, \u201cAre you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?\u201d 61But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Again the high priest asked him, \u201cAre you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

62\u201cI am,\u201d said Jesus. \u201cAnd you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

63The high priest tore his clothes. \u201cWhy do we need any more witnesses?\u201d he asked. 64\u201cYou have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

They all condemned him as worthy of death. 65Then some began to spit at him; they blindfolded him, struck him with their fists, and said, \u201cProphesy!\u201d And the guards took him and beat him.<\/span><\/p>\n

Peter Disowns Jesus<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

66While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came by. 67When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked closely at him.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou also were with that Nazarene, Jesus,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n

68But he denied it. \u201cI don\u2019t know or understand what you\u2019re talking about,\u201d he said, and went out into the entryway.<\/span><\/p>\n

69When the servant girl saw him there, she said again to those standing around, \u201cThis fellow is one of them.\u201d 70Again he denied it.<\/span><\/p>\n

After a little while, those standing near said to Peter, \u201cSurely you are one of them, for you are a Galilean.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

71He began to call down curses, and he swore to them, \u201cI don\u2019t know this man you\u2019re talking about.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

72Immediately the rooster crowed the second time. Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken to him: \u201cBefore the rooster crows twice you will disown me three times.\u201d And he broke down and wept.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jesus Before Pilate<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1Very early in the morning, the chief priests, with the elders, the teachers of the law and the whole Sanhedrin, made their plans. So they bound Jesus, led him away and handed him over to Pilate.<\/span><\/p>\n

2\u201cAre you the king of the Jews?\u201d asked Pilate.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou have said so,\u201d Jesus replied.<\/span><\/p>\n

3The chief priests accused him of many things. 4So again Pilate asked him, \u201cAren\u2019t you going to answer? See how many things they are accusing you of.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

5But Jesus still made no reply, and Pilate was amazed.<\/span><\/p>\n

6Now it was the custom at the festival to release a prisoner whom the people requested. 7A man called Barabbas was in prison with the insurrectionists who had committed murder in the uprising. 8The crowd came up and asked Pilate to do for them what he usually did.<\/span><\/p>\n

9\u201cDo you want me to release to you the king of the Jews?\u201d asked Pilate, 10knowing it was out of self-interest that the chief priests had handed Jesus over to him. 11But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have Pilate release Barabbas instead.<\/span><\/p>\n

12\u201cWhat shall I do, then, with the one you call the king of the Jews?\u201d Pilate asked them.<\/span><\/p>\n

13\u201cCrucify him!\u201d they shouted.<\/span><\/p>\n

14\u201cWhy? What crime has he committed?\u201d asked Pilate.<\/span><\/p>\n

But they shouted all the louder, \u201cCrucify him!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

15Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Soldiers Mock Jesus<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

16The soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called together the whole company of soldiers. 17They put a purple robe on him, then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on him. 18And they began to call out to him, \u201cHail, king of the Jews!\u201d 19Again and again they struck him on the head with a staff and spit on him. Falling on their knees, they paid homage to him. 20And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him out to crucify him.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Crucifixion of Jesus<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

21A certain man from Cyrene, Simon, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and they forced him to carry the cross. 22They brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means \u201cthe place of the skull\u201d). 23Then they offered him wine mixed with myrrh, but he did not take it. 24And they crucified him. Dividing up his clothes, they cast lots to see what each would get.<\/span><\/p>\n

25It was nine in the morning when they crucified him. 26The written notice of the charge against him read: the king of the jews.<\/span><\/p>\n

27They crucified two rebels with him, one on his right and one on his left. [28] 29Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads and saying, \u201cSo! You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, 30come down from the cross and save yourself!\u201d 31In the same way the chief priests and the teachers of the law mocked him among themselves. \u201cHe saved others,\u201d they said, \u201cbut he can\u2019t save himself! 32Let this Messiah, this king of Israel, come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe.\u201d Those crucified with him also heaped insults on him.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Death of Jesus<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

33At noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. 34And at three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, \u201cEloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?\u201d (which means \u201cMy God, my God, why have you forsaken me?\u201d).<\/span><\/p>\n

35When some of those standing near heard this, they said, \u201cListen, he\u2019s calling Elijah.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

36Someone ran, filled a sponge with wine vinegar, put it on a staff, and offered it to Jesus to drink. \u201cNow leave him alone. Let\u2019s see if Elijah comes to take him down,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

37With a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last.<\/span><\/p>\n

38The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. 39And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, saw how he died, he said, \u201cSurely this man was the Son of God!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

40Some women were watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joseph, and Salome. 41In Galilee these women had followed him and cared for his needs. Many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem were also there.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Burial of Jesus<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

42It was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath). So as evening approached, 43Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for Jesus\u2019 body. 44Pilate was surprised to hear that he was already dead. Summoning the centurion, he asked him if Jesus had already died. 45When he learned from the centurion that it was so, he gave the body to Joseph. 46So Joseph bought some linen cloth, took down the body, wrapped it in the linen, and placed it in a tomb cut out of rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb. 47Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where he was laid.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jesus Has Risen<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus\u2019 body. 2Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb 3and they asked each other, \u201cWho will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

4But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. 5As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.<\/span><\/p>\n

6\u201cDon\u2019t be alarmed,\u201d he said. \u201cYou are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. 7But go, tell his disciples and Peter, \u2018He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.\u2019\u202f\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

8Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid.<\/span><\/p>\n

[The earliest manuscripts and some other ancient witnesses do not have verses 9\u201320.]<\/span><\/p>\n

9When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene,out of whom he had driven seven demons. 10She went and told those who had been with him and who were mourning and weeping. 11When they heard that Jesus was alive and that she had seen him, they did not believe it.<\/span><\/p>\n

12Afterward Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them while they were walking in the country. 13These returned and reported it to the rest; but they did not believe them either.<\/span><\/p>\n

14Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen him after he had risen.<\/span><\/p>\n

15He said to them, \u201cGo into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. 16Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. 17And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 18they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

19After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God. 20Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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