25 ^t“And there will be signs in ^usun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, 26 people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the ^vpowers of the heavens will be shaken. 27 And then they will see the Son of Man ^wcoming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your ^xredemption is drawing ^ynear.”

29 ^zAnd he told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. 30 As soon as they come out in leaf, you see for yourselves and know that the summer is already near. 31 So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the ^akingdom of God is near. 32 Truly, I say to you, ^bthis generation will not pass away until all has taken place. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

34 ^c“But watch yourselves ^dlest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and ^ecares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap. 35 For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36 But ^fstay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

37 And every day he was teaching in the temple, but at night he went out and lodged on the mount called Olivet. 38 And early in the morning all the people came to him in the temple to hear him.

1 ^gNow the ^hFeast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called the Passover. 2 And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking ⁱhow to put him to death, for they feared the people.

3 ^jThen Satan ^kentered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve. 4 He went away and conferred with the chief priests and officers how he might betray him to them. 5 And they were glad, and agreed to give him money. 6 So he consented and sought an opportunity to betray him to them in the absence of a crowd.

7 ^lThen came the day of Unleavened Bread, on which the ^mPassover lamb had to be ⁿsacrificed. 8 So Jesus¹ sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat it.” 9 They said to him, “Where will you have us prepare it?” 10 He said to them, “Behold, ^owhen you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him into the house that he enters 11 and tell the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’ 12 And he will show you a large upper room furnished; prepare it there.” 13 And they went and found it just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.

14 ^pAnd when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles with him. 15 And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16 For I tell you I will not eat it² until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” 17 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he said, “Take this, and divide it among yourselves. 18 For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” 19 And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, ^q“This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 20 And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, ^r“This ^scup that is poured out for you is the ^tnew covenant in my ^ublood.³ 21 ^vBut behold, the hand of him who ^wbetrays me is with me on the table. 22 For the Son of Man goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!” 23 And they began to question one another, which of them it could be who was going to do this.