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The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Him to death, because they were afraid of the people.

So he accepted the offer and started looking for a good opportunity to betray Him to them when the crowd was not present.

Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover meal for us, so we can eat it."

For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God."

For I tell you, from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes."

And He took bread, gave thanks, broke it, gave it to them, and said, "This is My body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of Me."

In the same way He also took the cup after supper and said, "This cup is the new covenant established by My blood; it is shed for you.

For the Son of Man will go away as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!"

For who is greater, the one at the table or the one serving? Isn't it the one at the table? But I am among you as the One who serves.

But I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers."

For I tell you, what is written must be fulfilled in Me: And He was counted among the outlaws. Yes, what is written about Me is coming to its fulfillment."

Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple police, and the elders who had come for Him, "Have you come out with swords and clubs as if I were a criminal?

Pilate then told the chief priests and the crowds, "I find no grounds for charging this man."

Herod was very glad to see Jesus; for a long time he had wanted to see Him because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see some miracle performed by Him.

[For according to the festival he had to release someone to them.]

(He had been thrown into prison for a rebellion that had taken place in the city, and for murder.)

A third time he said to them, "Why? What has this man done wrong? I have found in Him no grounds for the death penalty. Therefore, I will have Him whipped and then release Him."

and released the one they were asking for, who had been thrown into prison for rebellion and murder. But he handed Jesus over to their will.

But turning to them, Jesus said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and your children.

For if they do these things when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?"