Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘Look, there he is!’ do not believe him.

But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why are you bothering her? She has done a good service for me.

Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus into their hands.

Jesus said to them, “Have you come with swords and clubs to arrest me like you would an outlaw?

Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, “Why do we still need witnesses?

Then he began to curse, and he swore with an oath, “I do not know this man you are talking about!”

So Pilate asked him again, “Have you nothing to say? See how many charges they are bringing against you!”

A man named Barabbas was imprisoned with rebels who had committed murder during an insurrection.

So Pilate asked them, “Do you want me to release the king of the Jews for you?”

Pilate asked them, “Why? What has he done wrong?” But they shouted more insistently, “Crucify him!”

So the soldiers led him into the palace (that is, the governor’s residence) and called together the whole cohort.

Pilate was surprised that he was already dead. He called the centurion and asked him if he had been dead for some time.

Now the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they began to wonder why he was delayed in the holy place.

But she was greatly troubled by his words and began to wonder about the meaning of this greeting.

So the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God!

“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, because he has come to help and has redeemed his people.

So the child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about him.

Jesus answered him, “It is said, ‘You are not to put the Lord your God to the test.’”

But those days are coming, and when the bridegroom is taken from them, at that time they will fast.”

No one after drinking old wine wants the new, for he says, ‘The old is good enough.’”