After He had saidthese things,He was goingon ahead,goingup to Jerusalem.
Jesusrepliedand said,"A manwas going downfrom Jerusalemto Jericho,and fell amongrobbers,and they strippedhim and beathim, and went awayleavinghim half dead.
"But I havea baptismto undergo,and howdistressedI am untilit is accomplished!
ThenHe tookthe twelveasideand saidto them, "Behold,we are goingup to Jerusalem,and all thingswhich are writtenthroughthe prophetsabout the Sonof Manwill be accomplished.
Whenthe dayswere approachingfor His ascension,He was determinedto goto Jerusalem;
SoJesussaidto Peter,"Putthe swordinto the sheath;the cupwhichthe Fatherhas givenMe, shall I not drinkit?"
fixing our eyeson Jesus,the authorand perfecterof faith,whofor the joyset beforeHim enduredthe cross,despisingthe shame,and has sat downat the right handof the throneof God.
Therefore,since Christhas sufferedin the flesh,armyourselves alsowith the samepurpose,becausehe who has sufferedin the fleshhas ceasedfrom sin,
