20 And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved; but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days. 31 Heaven and earth shall pass away; but my words shall not pass away. || 21 And then, if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not: 22 For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even 32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. 33 Take ye heed, watch and pray for ye know not when the time is. the elect. 23 But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things. 24 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light; 25 And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken. 26 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds, with great power and glory. 27 And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven. 30 Verily I say unto you, That this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done. 28 Now learn a parable of the fig-tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near: 29 So ye, in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors. 34 For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. 35 Watch ye, therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh; at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: 36 Lest, coming suddenly, he find you sleeping. 37 And what I say unto you, I say unto all, Watch. CHAP. XIV. PETER DENIETH CHRIST. AFTER two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death. 2 But they said, Not on the feast-day, lest there be an uproar of the people. 3 And being in Bethany, in || 12 And the first day of unthe house of Simon the leper, || leavened bread, when they killas he sat at meat, there came a ed the passover, his disciples woman, having an alabaster-box said unto him, Where wilt thou of ointment of spikenard, very that we go and prepare, that precious; and she brake the thou mayest eat the passover? box, and poured it on his head. 4 And there were some that 13 And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto had indignation within them-them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him. selves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made? 5 For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her. 14 And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the good-man of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guest-chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples? 6 And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on 15 And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for me. 7 For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will, ye may do them good: but me ye have not always. 8 She hath done what she could; she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying. 9 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of, for a memorial of her. 10 And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them. 11 And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him. VOL. IV. goeth as it is written of him: || hemently, If I should die with but woe to that man by whom thee, I will not deny thee in any the Son of man is betrayed! wise. Likewise also said they good were it for that man, if he had never been born. || all. 32 And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray. 33 And he taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy; 34 And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch. 35 And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed, that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. 36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless, not what I will, but what thou wilt. 37 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou! couldest not thou watch one hour? 38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation: the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. 39 And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words. 40 And when he returned, he found them asleep again; (for their eyes were heavy;) neither wist they what to answer him. 41 And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sin ners. 42 Rise up, let us go: lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand. 43 And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude, with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes, and the elders. 44 And he that betrayed him, had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely. 45 And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, Master; and kissed him. 46 And they laid their hands on him, and took him. 47 And one of them that stood by, drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. 48 And Jesus answered, and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves, to take me? 49 I was daily with you in the temple, teaching, and ye took me not but the scriptures must be fulfilled. 50 And they all forsook him, and fled. body; and the young men laid hold on him. 52 And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked. 53 And they led Jesus away to the high priest and with him were assembled all the chief priests, and the elders, and the scribes. 54 And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire. 51 And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked 55 And the chief priests, and all the council, sought for witness against Jesus, to put him to death; and found none : 56 For many bare false wit. ness against him; but their witness agreed not together. 57 And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying, 58 We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands; and within three days I will build another made without hands. 59 But neither so did their witness agree together. 60 And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? 61 But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? 62 And Jesus said, I am: and |