But they said, “Not during the feast, so that there won’t be a riot among the people.”

Now while Jesus was in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper,

When the disciples saw this, they became indignant and said, “Why this waste?

For you will always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me!

When it was evening, he took his place at the table with the twelve.

But after I am raised, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

What is your verdict?” They answered, “He is guilty and deserves death.”

Then they spat in his face and struck him with their fists. And some slapped him,

But he denied it in front of them all: “I don’t know what you’re talking about!”

When they had crucified him, they divided his clothes by throwing dice.

Those who passed by defamed him, shaking their heads

The robbers who were crucified with him also spoke abusively to him.

Now from noon until three, darkness came over all the land.

When some of the bystanders heard it, they said, “This man is calling for Elijah.”

Then Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and gave up his spirit.

So they went with the soldiers of the guard and made the tomb secure by sealing the stone.

The guards were shaken and became like dead men because they were so afraid of him.

I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

Simon’s mother-in-law was lying down, sick with a fever, so they spoke to Jesus at once about her.

Now some of the experts in the law were sitting there, turning these things over in their minds: