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So he is the God of the living, not the dead, for they are all alive to him."

For David himself wrote in the book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, Sit in the place of honor at my right hand

"Beware of these teachers of religious law! For they like to parade around in flowing robes and love to receive respectful greetings as they walk in the marketplaces. And how they love the seats of honor in the synagogues and the head table at banquets.

For they have given a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she has."

He replied, "Don't let anyone mislead you, for many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,' and saying, ‘The time has come!' But don't believe them.

for I will give you the right words and such wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to reply or refute you!

For those will be days of God's vengeance, and the prophetic words of the Scriptures will be fulfilled.

How terrible it will be for pregnant women and for nursing mothers in those days. For there will be disaster in the land and great anger against this people.

People will be terrified at what they see coming upon the earth, for the powers in the heavens will be shaken.

So when all these things begin to happen, stand and look up, for your salvation is near!"

like a trap. For that day will come upon everyone living on the earth.

So he agreed and began looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus so they could arrest him when the crowds weren't around.

For I tell you now that I won't eat this meal again until its meaning is fulfilled in the Kingdom of God."

Then he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. Then he said, "Take this and share it among yourselves.

For I will not drink wine again until the Kingdom of God has come."

He took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, "This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me."

After supper he took another cup of wine and said, "This cup is the new covenant between God and his people—an agreement confirmed with my blood, which is poured out as a sacrifice for you.

For it has been determined that the Son of Man must die. But what sorrow awaits the one who betrays him."

Who is more important, the one who sits at the table or the one who serves? The one who sits at the table, of course. But not here! For I am among you as one who serves.

But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. So when you have repented and turned to me again, strengthen your brothers."