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Truly I say to you, Wherever this gospel is proclaimed in all the world, what this one did will also be spoken of for a memorial of her.

And he will show you a large upper room, having been spread and made ready. Prepare for us there.

Truly the Son of Man goes as it has been written concerning Him, but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It were good for him if that man had never been born.

And returning, He found them sleeping again, for their eyes were heavy. And they did not know what to answer Him.

For many falsely testified against Him, but the testimonies were not identical.

And again he denied. And after a little, those standing by again said to Peter, Truly you are from them, for you are both a Galilean and your speech agrees.

But Jesus answered no more, nothing, so as for Pilate to marvel.

For he knew that the chief priests had delivered Him up through envy.

But Pilate said to them, For what evil did He do? But they much more cried out, Crucify Him!

Joseph of Arimathea came, an honorable councillor, who himself was also waiting for the kingdom of God. And taking courage, he went in to Pilate and begged the body of Jesus.

And they said to themselves, Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?

And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back; for it was very large.

And going out quickly, they fled from the tomb. And trembling and ecstasy took hold of them. And they told no one, not a thing, for they were afraid.

For he shall be great in the eyes of the Lord, and he shall not drink wine or strong drink. And he will be filled of the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.

And he will go out before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah "to turn the hearts of fathers to their children," and disobedient ones to the wisdom of the just, to make ready a people having beenprepared for the Lord. Mal. 4:5, 6

And Zacharias said to the angel, By what shall I know this? For I am old and my wife is advanced in her days.

And the angel said to her, Do not fear, Mary, for you have found favor from God.

And answering, the angel said to her, The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you, and for this reason that Holy One being born of you will be called Son of God.

for nothing shall be impossible with God.

For behold, as the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the babe in my womb leaped in exultation.