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He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do.
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When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.”
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On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink.
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When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.”
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and then he said to his disciples, “Let us go back to Judea.”
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and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.”
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Then Thomas (also known as Didymus) said to the rest of the disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with him.”
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The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, “Take off the grave clothes and let him go.”
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If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our temple and our nation.”
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Jesus Comforts His Disciples
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.
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Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
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but he comes so that the world may learn that I love the Father and do exactly what my Father has commanded me. “Come now; let us leave.
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The World Hates the Disciples
“If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.
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Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. If you are looking for me, then let these men go.”
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Once more Pilate came out and said to the Jews gathered there, “Look, I am bringing him out to you to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against him.”
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From then on, Pilate tried to set Jesus free, but the Jewish leaders kept shouting, “If you let this man go, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar.”
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“Let’s not tear it,” they said to one another. “Let’s decide by lot who will get it.” This happened that the scripture might be fulfilled that said, “They divided my clothes among them and cast lots for my garment.” So this is what the soldiers did.