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The Wrong Decision
The men who were guarding Jesus began mocking and beating him. They blindfolded him and demanded, “Prophesy! Who hit you?” And they said many other insulting things to him. At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both … Continue reading
Betrayed and Arrested
Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you won’t fall into temptation.” He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down … Continue reading
Attempted Murder
Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside. He was teaching in their synagogues, and everyone praised him. He went to Nazareth, where he’d been brought up, and on … Continue reading
The Star
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where’s the one who’s been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose … Continue reading
Betrayed and Arrested
They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. “My soul’s overwhelmed with … Continue reading
False Accusations
Those who’d arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had assembled. But Peter followed him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. He entered … Continue reading
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Betrayed and Arrested
Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane. “Sit here while I go over there and pray,” he said to them. Then he took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to … Continue reading
A Friend
After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee. When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to … Continue reading
There is a Reward
“The student isn’t above his teacher,” said Jesus, “neither is the servant above his master. It’s enough for students to be like their teachers, and servants like their masters. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how … Continue reading
He is Arrested
When he had finished praying, Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley. On the other side there was a garden, and he and his disciples went into it. Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because … Continue reading
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