Everyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, and the one on whom it falls will be crushed.”

So he said to them, “Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

Thus they were unable in the presence of the people to trap him with his own words. And stunned by his answer, they fell silent.

Now some Sadducees (who contend that there is no resurrection) came to him.

and then the third married her, and in this same way all seven died, leaving no children.

So Jesus said to them, “The people of this age marry and are given in marriage.

For David himself says in the book of Psalms, ‘The Lord said to my lord, “Sit at my right hand,

“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near.

The chief priests and the experts in the law were trying to find some way to execute Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.

And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.

For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”

But Peter said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death!”

So they said, “Look, Lord, here are two swords.” Then he told them, “It is enough.”

When he got up from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping, exhausted from grief.

So he said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you will not fall into temptation!”

When those who were around him saw what was about to happen, they said, “Lord, should we use our swords?”

But Jesus said, “Enough of this!” And he touched the man’s ear and healed him.

Then they arrested Jesus, led him away, and brought him into the high priest’s house. But Peter was following at a distance.

When they had made a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them.

They blindfolded him and asked him repeatedly, “Prophesy! Who hit you?”