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For these are the days of vengeance, when everything that has been written in the Tanakh will come true.

What a terrible time it will be for pregnant women and nursing mothers! For there will be great distress in the Land and judgment on the people.

as people faint with fear at the prospect of what is overtaking the world; for the powers in heaven will be shaken .

As soon as they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves that summer is near.

For it will close in on everyone, no matter where they live, throughout the whole world.

He agreed and began looking for a good opportunity to betray Yeshua without the people's knowledge.

They went and found things just as Yeshua had told them they would be, and they prepared for the Seder.

For I tell you, it is certain that I will not celebrate it again until it is given its full meaning in the Kingdom of God."

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

Also, taking a piece of matzah, he made the b'rakhah, broke it, gave it to them and said, "This is my body, which is being given for you; do this in memory of me."

He did the same with the cup after the meal, saying, "This cup is the New Covenant, ratified by my blood, which is being poured out for you.

For who is greater? The one reclining at the table? or the one who serves? It's the one reclining at the table, isn't it? But I myself am among you like one who serves.

"Shim‘on, Shim‘on, listen! The Adversary demanded to have you people for himself, to sift you like wheat!

But I prayed for you, Shim‘on, that your trust might not fail. And you, once you have turned back in repentance, strengthen your brothers!"

For I tell you this: the passage from the Tanakh that says, ‘He was counted with transgressors,' has to be fulfilled in me; since what is happening to me has a purpose."

Pilate said to the head cohanim and the crowds, "I find no ground for a charge against this man."

Herod was delighted to see Yeshua, because he had heard about him and for a long time had been wanting to meet him; indeed, he hoped to see him perform some miracle.

(He was a man who had been thrown in prison for causing a riot in the city and for murder.)

he released the man who had been thrown in prison for insurrection and murder, the one they had asked for; and Yeshua he surrendered to their will.

Yeshua turned to them and said, "Daughters of Yerushalayim, don't cry for me; cry for yourselves and your children!