24 But in those days, after that affliction, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her 25 light; and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the 26 powers that are in heaven shall be shaken. And then shall they see the Son of man coming in clouds, with 27 great power and glory. And then shall he send forth the angels, and gather together his chosen from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.

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And learn the parable from the fig tree. When its branch is already become tender, and puts forth 29 leaves, ye know that summer is near. So also ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know that it 30 is near, at the doors. Verily I say to you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things are 31 done. Heaven and earth shall pass away; but my words shall not pass away.

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But of that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father. 33 Take heed, watch; for ye know not when the time 34 is. As a man who is abroad, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, also commanded the porter that he should 35 watch; watch therefore, for ye know not when the master of the house comes, at evening, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning; 36 lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping And 37 what I say to you I say to all, Watch.

XIV. AFTER two days was the passover, and 1 the feast of unleavened bread; and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death. For they said: Not at 2 the feast, lest there shall be a tumult of the people. And he being in Bethany, in the house of Simon 3 the leper, as he was reclining at table, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of pure spikenard, very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head. And there were some 4 that were displeased among themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made? For 5 this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denáries, and given to the poor. And they murmured at her. And Jesus said: Let her 6 alone; why do ye trouble her? She has wrought a good work on me. For the poor ye have always 7 with you, and when ye will ye can do good to them; but me ye have not always. She has done what 8. she could; she has beforehand anointed my body for the preparation for burial. Verily I say to you, 9 wherever the good news shall be preached in the whole world, this also that she has done shall be told for a memorial of her.

And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to 10 the chief priests, to deliver him up to them. And 11 when they heard it they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently deliver him up.

12 And on the first day of the feast of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples say to him: Where wilt thou that we go and pre13 pare, that thou mayest eat the passover? And he sends forth two of his disciples, and says to them: Go into the city, and there will meet you a man 14 bearing a pitcher of water; follow him. And where he shall go in, say to the master of the house: The Teacher says, Where is the guestchamber, in which 15 I may eat the passover with my disciples? And he

will show you a large upper room furnished, ready; 16 there prepare for us. And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he said to them; and they made ready the passover.

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And at evening he comes with the twelve. And 18 as they were reclining at table, and eating, Jesus said: Verily I say to you, that one of you 19 will betray me, one that eateth with me! And they began to be sorrowful, and to say to him one by one, Is it I? And another said, Is it I? 20 And he answered and said to them: It is one of the 21 twelve, one that dips with me into the dish. The Son of man indeed goes, as it is written of him; but woe to that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! It were good for him if that man had not been born.

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And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake, and gave to them, and said; 23 Take ye; this is my body. And he took the cup. and gave thanks, and gave it to them; and they all drank of it. And he said to them: This is my 24 blood of the covenant, which is shed for many. 25 Verily I say to you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.

And having sung, they went out into the mount of 2 the Olives. And Jesus says to them: All ye will 27 be offended; because it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. But 28 after I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.

And Peter said to him: Though all shall be 29 offended, yet will not I. And Jesus says to him: 30 Verily I say to thee, that thou this day, in this night, before the cock crow twice, wilt thrice deny me. 31 But he said the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee. Likewise also said they all.

And they come to a place which was named 32 Gethsemane. And he says to his disciples: Sit ye here, while I shall pray. And he takes with him 33 Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be troubled. And he says to them: 34 My soul is exceedingly sorrowful unto death; tarry bere, and watch. And going forward a little, he 35 fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. And he said, 36 Abba, Father, all things are possible to thee; take

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away this cup from me; but not what I will, but what thou wilt.

And he comes, and finds them sleeping. And he says to Peter: Simon, sleepest thou ? Couldest thou 38 not watch one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

39 And again he went away and prayed, saying the 40 same words. And returning, he found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy; and they knew not what to answer him.

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And he comes the third time, and says to them: Sleep on now, and take your rest. It is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is be42 trayed into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us go; behold, he that betrays me is at hand.

43 And immediately, while he was yet speaking, comes Judas one of the twelve, and with him a multitude with swords and staves, from the chief 44 priests and the scribes and the elders. Now his betrayer had given them a signal, saying: Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he; lay hold of him, and lead him 45 away securely. And coming, he goes straightway to him, and says: Master, Master; and kissed him. 46 And they laid their hands on him, and held him 17 fast. And one of those standing by drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and took

V. 41. or, Sleep ye the remaining time, and take your rest?