but to sit at my right or at my left is not mine to give. It is for those for whom it has been prepared.”

When they heard this, they were delighted and promised to give him money. So Judas began looking for an opportunity to betray him.

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

When they came they said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are truthful and do not court anyone’s favor, because you show no partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay or shouldn’t we?”