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Going on a little farther, he fell on his face and prayed, "O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me. Yet not what I want but what you want."Matthew 20:22; Mark 14:36; Luke 22:42; John 5:30; 6:38; 12:27; Philippians 2:8; Hebrews 5:7;">[xr]

All of youYou (pl.)">[fn] must stay awake and pray that you won't come into temptation. The spirit is indeed willing, but the flesh is weak."Mark 13:33; 14:38; Luke 22:40,46; Ephesians 6:18;">[xr]

But all of this has happened so that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled."Then all the disciples deserted him and ran away.Lamentations 4:20; Matthew 26:54; John 18:15;">[xr]

But they couldn't find any, even though many false witnesses had come forward. At last two men came forwardDeuteronomy 19:15; Psalm 27:12; 35:11; Mark 14:55; Acts 6:13;">[xr]

But Jesus was silent. Then the high priest said to him, "I command you by the living God to tell us if you are the Christ,[fn] the Son of God!"Leviticus 5:1; 1 Samuel 14:24,26; Isaiah 53:7; Matthew 27:12,14;">[xr]

But he denied it in front of them all, saying, "I don't know what you're talking about."

saying, "I have sinned by betraying innocentrighteous">[fn] blood."But they said, "What do we care? See to that yourself."

But Jesushe">[fn] did not reply at all, so that the governor was very surprised.

But the high priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to demand that Jesus be put to death.Mark 15:11; Luke 23:18; John 18:40; Acts 3:14;">[xr]

He asked, "What has he done wrong?" But they kept shouting louder and louder, "Let him be crucified!"

Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that a riot was about to break out instead. So he took some water and washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of this man'sthis righteous man's">[fn] blood. You must see to that yourselves."Deuteronomy 21:6;">[xr]

Then he released Barabbas for them, but he had Jesus whipped and handed over to be crucified.Isaiah 53:5; Mark 15:15; Luke 23:16,24-25; John 19:1,16;">[xr]

they offered him a drink of wine mixed with gall. But when he tasted it, he refused to drink it.Psalm 69:21; Matthew 27:48;">[xr]

"He saved others but can't save himself! He is the king of Israel. Let himIf he is the king of Israel, let him">[fn] come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.

But the others kept saying, "Wait! Let's see if Elijah will come and save him."save him." And another took a spear and pierced his side, and water and blood came out.">[fn]

But Mary Magdalene and the other Mary remained there, sitting in front of the tomb.

But the angel said to the women, "Stop being afraid! For I know you're looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

I baptized you within">[fn] water, but it is he who will baptize you within">[fn] the Holy Spirit."Isaiah 44:3; Joel 2:28; Acts 1:5; 2:4; 10:45; 11:15-16; 19:4; 1 Corinthians 12:13;">[xr]

But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be quiet, and come out of him!"Mark 1:34;">[xr]

But when the manhe">[fn] left, he began to proclaim it freely. He spread the word so widely that Jesushe">[fn] could no longer enter a town openly, but had to stay out in deserted places. Still, peoplethey">[fn] kept coming to him from everywhere.Mark 2:13; Luke 5:15;">[xr]