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Now the days of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is called Passover, were approaching. |
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And the leaders of the priests, na ndi-ode-akwukwọ, were seeking a way to execute Jesus. Ma n'ezie, they were afraid of the people. |
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Then Satan entered into Judas, who was surnamed Iscariot, one of the twelve. |
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And he went out and was speaking with the leaders of the priests, and the magistrates, as to how he might hand him over to them. |
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And they were glad, and so they made an agreement to give him money. |
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And he made a promise. And he was seeking an opportunity to hand him over, apart from the crowds. |
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Then the day of Unleavened Bread arrived, on which it was necessary to kill the Pascal lamb. |
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And he sent Peter and John, na-ekwu, "Pụọ, and prepare the Passover for us, so that we may eat.” |
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Ma ha kwuru, “Where do you want us to prepare it?” |
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Ọ si ha: “Lee, as you are entering into the city, a certain man will meet you, carrying a pitcher of water. Follow him to the house into which he enters. |
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And you shall say to the father of the household: ‘The Teacher says to you: Where is the guestroom, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?' |
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And he will show you a large cenacle, fully furnished. Ya mere, prepare it there.” |
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Na ịpụ, they found it to be just as he had told them. And they prepared the Passover. |
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And when the hour had arrived, he sat down at table, and the twelve Apostles with him. |
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Ọ si ha: “With longing have I desired to eat this Passover with you, before I suffer. |
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For I say to you, that from this time, I will not eat it, until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” |
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And having taken the chalice, he gave thanks, o we si: “Take this and share it among yourselves. |
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For I say to you, that I will not drink from the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God arrives.” |
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And taking bread, he gave thanks and broke it and gave it to them, na-ekwu: “Nke a bụ ahụ́ m, which is given for you. Do this as a commemoration of me.” |
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N'otu aka ahụ kwa, he took the chalice, after he had eaten the meal, na-ekwu: “This chalice is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you. |
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But in truth, le, the hand of my betrayer is with me at table. |
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And indeed, the Son of man goes according to what has been determined. Ma n'agbanyeghị, woe to that man by whom he will be betrayed.” |
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And they began to inquire among themselves, as to which of them might do this. |
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Now there was also a contention among them, as to which of them seemed to be the greater. |
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Ọ si ha: “The kings of the Gentiles dominate them; and those who hold authority over them are called beneficent. |
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But it must not be so with you. Kama, whoever is greater among you, let him become the lesser. And whoever is the leader, let him become the server. |
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For who is greater: he who sits at table, or he who serves? Is not he who sits at table? Yet I am in your midst as one who serves. |
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But you are those who have remained with me during my trials. |
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And I dispose to you, just as my Father has disposed to me, a kingdom, |
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so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and so that you may sit upon thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.” |
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Jehova we si: “Simon, Simon! Lee, Satan has asked for you, so that he may sift you like wheat. |
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But I have prayed for you, so that your faith may not fail, and so that you, once converted, may confirm your brothers.” |
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Ọ si ya, “Onyenwe anyị, I am prepared to go with you, even to prison and to death.” |
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O we si, “I say to you, Pita, the rooster will not crow this day, until you have three times denied that you know me.” And he said to them, |
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“When I sent you without money or provisions or shoes, did you lack anything?” |
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Ha we si, “Nothing.” Then he said to them: “But now, let whoever has money take it, and likewise with provisions. And whoever does not have these, let him sell his coat and buy a sword. |
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For I say to you, that what has been written must still be fulfilled in me: ‘And he was esteemed with the wicked.’ Yet even these things about me have an end.” |
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So they said, “Onyenwe anyị, le, there are two swords here.” But he said to them, “It is sufficient.” |
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Na ịpụ, he went out, according to his custom, to the Mount of Olives. And his disciples also followed him. |
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And when he had arrived at the place, Ọ si ha: “Pray, lest you enter into temptation.” |
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And he was separated from them by about a stone’s throw. And kneeling down, he prayed, |
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na-ekwu: “Father, if you are willing, take this chalice away from me. Ma n'ezie, let not my will, but yours, be done.” |
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Then an Angel appeared to him from heaven, strengthening him. And being in agony, he prayed more intensely; |
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and so his sweat became like drops of blood, running down to the ground. |
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And when he had risen up from prayer and had gone to his disciples, he found them sleeping out of sorrow. |
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Ọ si ha: “Why are you sleeping? Bilie, pray, lest you enter into temptation.” |
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Mgbe ọ ka nọ na-ekwu okwu, le, a crowd arrived. And he who is called Judas, one of the twelve, went ahead of them and approached Jesus, in order to kiss him. |
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And Jesus said to him, “Judas, do you betray the Son of man with a kiss?” |
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Then those who were around him, realizing what was about to happen, si ya: “Onyenwe anyị, shall we strike with the sword?” |
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And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear. |
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Ma na nzaghachi, Jesus said, “Permit even this.” And when he had touched his ear, he healed him. |
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Then Jesus said to the leaders of the priests, and the magistrates of the temple, and the elders, onye biakutere ya: “Have you gone out, as if against a thief, with swords and clubs? |
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When I was with you each day in the temple, you did not extend your hands against me. But this is your hour and that of the power of darkness.” |
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And apprehending him, they led him to the house of the high priest. Ma n'ezie, Peter followed at a distance. |
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Now as they were sitting around a fire, which had been kindled in the middle of the atrium, Peter was in their midst. |
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And when a certain woman servant had seen him sitting in its light, and had looked at him intently, o kwuru, “This one was also with him.” |
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But he denied him by saying, “Woman, I do not know him.” |
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And after a little while, another one, seeing him, kwuru, “You also are one of them.” Yet Peter said, “O man, I am not.” |
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And after the interval of about one hour had passed, someone else affirmed it, na-ekwu: “N'ezie, this one also was with him. For he is also a Galilean.” |
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And Peter said: “Man, I do not know what you are saying.” And at once, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed. |
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And the Lord turned around and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord that he had said: “For before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” |
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Na ịpụ, Peter wept bitterly. |
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And the men who were holding him ridiculed him and beat him. |
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And they blindfolded him and repeatedly struck his face. And they questioned him, na-ekwu: “Prophesy! Who is it that struck you?” |
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And blaspheming in many other ways, they spoke against him. |
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And when it was daytime, the elders of the people, and the leaders of the priests, and the scribes convened. And they led him into their council, na-ekwu, “If you are the Christ, tell us.” |
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Ọ si ha: “If I tell you, you will not believe me. |
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And if I also question you, you will not answer me. Neither will you release me. |
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But from this time, the Son of man will be sitting at the right hand of the power of God.” |
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Then they all said, “So you are the Son of God?O we si. “You are saying that I am.” |
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Ha we si: “Why do we still require testimony? For we have heard it ourselves, from his own mouth.” |