And if the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would be saved. But because of the elect, whom he chose, he has cut them short.

Then he will send angels and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.

Two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the chief priests and the experts in the law were trying to find a way to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him.

Going a little farther, he threw himself to the ground and prayed that if it were possible the hour would pass from him.

He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Take this cup away from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”

Then they led Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests and elders and experts in the law came together.

Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus, “Have you no answer? What is this that they are testifying against you?”

Early in the morning, after forming a plan, the chief priests with the elders and the experts in the law and the whole Sanhedrin tied Jesus up, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate.

When he was in Galilee, they had followed him and given him support. Many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem were there too.

Then as they went into the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed.

Then they went out and ran from the tomb, for terror and bewilderment had seized them. And they said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid.

they will pick up snakes with their hands, and whatever poison they drink will not harm them; they will place their hands on the sick and they will be well.”

I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

The Spirit immediately drove him into the wilderness.

Just then there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit, and he cried out,

The whole town gathered by the door.

When they found him, they said, “Everyone is looking for you.”

For he had healed many, so that all who were afflicted with diseases pressed toward him in order to touch him.

and to have authority to cast out demons.

He taught them many things in parables, and in his teaching said to them: