They do all their deeds to be seen by people, for they make their phylacteries wide and their tassels long.

And, ‘Whoever swears by the altar is bound by nothing. But if anyone swears by the gift on it he is bound by the oath.’

“Woe to you, experts in the law and you Pharisees, hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.

“Woe to you, experts in the law and you Pharisees, hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs that look beautiful on the outside but inside are full of the bones of the dead and of everything unclean.

You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. Make sure that you are not alarmed, for this must happen, but the end is still to come.

And if those days had not been cut short, no one would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.

“Learn this parable from the fig tree: Whenever its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.

“But as for that day and hour no one knows it – not even the angels in heaven – except the Father alone.

The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’

‘No,’ they replied. ‘There won’t be enough for you and for us. Go instead to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’

But while they had gone to buy it, the bridegroom arrived, and those who were ready went inside with him to the wedding banquet. Then the door was shut.

For the one who has will be given more, and he will have more than enough. But the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.

“When the Son of Man comes in his glory and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.

When Jesus learned of this, he said to them, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a good service for me.

and said, “What will you give me to betray him into your hands?” So they set out thirty silver coins for him.

Now on the first day of the feast of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus and said, “Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?”

He answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me.

Then Judas, the one who would betray him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus replied, “You have said it yourself.”

(Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I kiss is the man. Arrest him!”)

Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you are here to do.” Then they came and took hold of Jesus and arrested him.