⁴ Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.^(A)

⁵⁰ “Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again?^(A) Have salt among yourselves,^(B) and be at peace with each other.”^(C)

⁶⁵ Then some began to spit at him; they blindfolded him, struck him with their fists, and said, “Prophesy!” And the guards took him and beat him.^(A)

¹⁵ Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He had Jesus flogged,^(A) and handed him over to be crucified.

³⁷ With a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last.^(A)

²⁴ A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest.^(A)

⁴⁶ Jesus called out with a loud voice,^(A) “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.”^[a](B) When he had said this, he breathed his last.^(C)

⁴⁶ He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer^(A) and rise from the dead on the third day,^(B)