When it was early in the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people plotted against Jesus to execute him.

Now when Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus had been condemned, he regretted what he had done and returned the thirty silver coins to the chief priests and the elders,

But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus killed.

Above his head they put the charge against him, which read: “This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.”

“He saved others, but he cannot save himself! He is the king of Israel! If he comes down now from the cross, we will believe in him!

Now after the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.

So they took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story is told among the Jews to this day.

teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

He proclaimed, “One more powerful than I am is coming after me; I am not worthy to bend down and untie the strap of his sandals.

Now after John was imprisoned, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.

“Leave us alone, Jesus the Nazarene! Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are – the Holy One of God!”

When it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all who were sick and demon-possessed.

Now immediately, when Jesus realized in his spirit that they were contemplating such thoughts, he said to them, “Why are you thinking such things in your hearts?

Then he said to them, “Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath, or evil, to save a life or destroy it?” But they were silent.

I tell you the truth, people will be forgiven for all sins, even all the blasphemies they utter.

He said to them, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those outside, everything is in parables,

These are the ones sown on rocky ground: As soon as they hear the word, they receive it with joy.

But they have no root in themselves and do not endure. Then, when trouble or persecution comes because of the word, immediately they fall away.

He also said to them, “A lamp isn’t brought to be put under a basket or under a bed, is it? Isn’t it to be placed on a lampstand?

He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your disease.”