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<p>Some of the Jewish leaders were jealous of Jesus. They didn't want people to follow him. If all the people followed Jesus, who would follow them? They wouldn't be important anymore. So they called the guards and had...

<p>Jesus was taken to the Roman governor Pontius Pilate, because the Jewish leaders wanted Jesus to die. Pilate was the one who could have Jesus crucified for them. Pilate questioned Jesus - was Jesus a king? What had...

<p>Jesus had one last meal with his friends before he got arrested. He told his friends that when the guards came for him, they would all run away. But Peter couldn't believe it! He told Jesus he would stay with him...

<p>After the last supper, Jesus took his disciples to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray. Jesus didn't want to die. He asked his Father for some other way. But soon, Judas came with the officers to arrest Jesus. It was...

<p>Jesus ate the Passover dinner with his disciples. During the dinner, Jesus told his friends that he was going to make a new way for God and people to be friends. His body was going to break, and his blood was going...

<p>When Jesus and his disciples gathered for their last supper, there was no one there to wash their feet. Jesus showed his love by being the servant, and washing their feet. Peter didn't want Jesus to do it, but Jesus...

<p>When Jesus was watching people put their offerings into the temple treasury, he saw one woman put in more than anybody else. He told his disciples about it. She had only put in two cents, but that was all she had...

<p>When Jesus arrived at the temple in Jerusalem, he was angry about what he saw. Instead of praying, people were using the temple to make money! They were buying and selling animals, and changing peoples' money. He...

<p>Long ago, God picked Jesus to be the king. Jesus would be a good king. He was kind and gentle and never did anything wrong. When it was time to enter Jerusalem, he rode a donkey. The people waved palm branches, and...

<p>Nicodemus had questions. He wondered if Jesus could really be the Messiah! If Jesus wasn't from God, there is no way he could do the miracles he did. If Jesus was the king, would Jesus let Nicodemus be a part of the...

<p>When Jesus had dinner with his friends, Mary took some expensive perfume and poured it out on his head and his feet. Judas was angry. He said they should have sold the perfume and given the money to the poor. But...

<p>When Mary and Martha's brother got sick, they sent Jesus a message. They expected that he would come and heal him. Instead, Jesus stayed where he was. A few days later, Lazarus was dead. Jesus said Lazarus was...

<p>Jesus took three of his disciples up on a high mountain. When they reached the top, Jesus was transfigured. His face was shining like the sun, and even his clothes were bright like lightning. Two men appeared, Moses...

<p>Jesus asked his disciples, "Who do people say that I am?" Some people thought that he was John the Baptist. Some people thought he was Elijah. Some people thought that he was one of the ancient prophets. But Peter...

<p>Jesus knew all about Zacchaeus. He knew that Zacchaeus was stealing from people, but Jesus let Zacchaeus know that he was forgiven. What will Zacchaeus do now?</p>