A large crowd was following him because they were observing the miraculous signs he was performing on the sick.

After this many of his disciples quit following him and did not accompany him any longer.

(Now he said this about Judas son of Simon Iscariot, for Judas, one of the twelve, was going to betray him.)

Then some of the residents of Jerusalem began to say, “Isn’t this the man they are trying to kill?

When they heard these words, some of the crowd began to say, “This really is the Prophet!”

They will never follow a stranger, but will run away from him, because they do not recognize the stranger’s voice.”

So Jesus said to them again, “I tell you the solemn truth, I am the door for the sheep.

so many of the Jewish people of the region had come to Martha and Mary to console them over the loss of their brother.)

But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (the one who was going to betray him) said,

No one has greater love than this – that one lays down his life for his friends.

“I am not praying only on their behalf, but also on behalf of those who believe in me through their testimony,

Then the squad of soldiers with their commanding officer and the officers of the Jewish leaders arrested Jesus and tied him up.

While this was happening, the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.

They came up to him again and again and said, “Hail, king of the Jews!” And they struck him repeatedly in the face.

But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and blood and water flowed out immediately.

And so, because it was the Jewish day of preparation and the tomb was nearby, they placed Jesus’ body there.

Now Thomas (called Didymus), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came.

After he had said this, while they were watching, he was lifted up and a cloud hid him from their sight.

Then they prayed, “Lord, you know the hearts of all. Show us which one of these two you have chosen

Then they cast lots for them, and the one chosen was Matthias; so he was counted with the eleven apostles.