But Jesus gently took her by the hand and said, “Child, get up.”

Now an argument started among the disciples as to which of them might be the greatest.

but the villagers refused to welcome him, because he was determined to go to Jerusalem.

plotting against him, to catch him in something he might say.

I tell you the truth, the master will put him in charge of all his possessions.

Now large crowds were accompanying Jesus, and turning to them he said,

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming to hear him.

Then Jesus told them a parable to show them they should always pray and not lose heart.

But Jesus perceived their deceit and said to them,

If David then calls him ‘Lord,’ how can he be his son?”

And all the people came to him early in the morning to listen to him in the temple courts.

So Judas agreed and began looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus when no crowd was present.

A dispute also started among them over which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.

[Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.

Now the men who were holding Jesus under guard began to mock him and beat him.

Then the whole group of them rose up and brought Jesus before Pilate.

The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine,

But these words seemed like pure nonsense to them, and they did not believe them.

(but their eyes were kept from recognizing him).

So they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,