because these are days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.

They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led away as captives among all nations. Jerusalem will be trampled down by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

But stay alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that must happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

And all the people came to him early in the morning to listen to him in the temple courts.

So Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’

For I tell you that this scripture must be fulfilled in me, ‘And he was counted with the transgressors.’ For what is written about me is being fulfilled.”

While he was still speaking, suddenly a crowd appeared, and the man named Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He walked up to Jesus to kiss him.

But Peter said, “Man, I don’t know what you’re talking about!” At that moment, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.

They also said many other things against him, reviling him.

Then they said, “Why do we need further testimony? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips!”

Now when Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.

So Herod questioned him at considerable length; Jesus gave him no answer.

Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, he has done nothing deserving death.

There was also an inscription over him, “This is the king of the Jews.”

Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And after he said this he breathed his last.

Then he said to them, “What are these matters you are discussing so intently as you walk along?” And they stood still, looking sad.

When he had taken his place at the table with them, he took the bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.