1 N ow the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.

And the feast of the unleavened food was coming nigh, that is called Passover,

2 A nd the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they may take him up, for they were afraid of the people.

3 T hen entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.

And the Adversary entered into Judas, who is surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve,

4 A nd he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.

and he, having gone away, spake with the chief priests and the magistrates, how he might deliver him up to them,

5 A nd they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.

and they rejoiced, and covenanted to give him money,

6 A nd he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

and he agreed, and was seeking a favourable season to deliver him up to them without tumult.

7 T hen came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.

And the day of the unleavened food came, in which it was behoving the passover to be sacrificed,

8 A nd he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.

and he sent Peter and John, saying, `Having gone on, prepare to us the passover, that we may eat;'

9 A nd they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?

and they said to him, `Where wilt thou that we might prepare?'

10 A nd he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.

And he said to them, `Lo, in your entering into the city, there shall meet you a man, bearing a pitcher of water, follow him to the house where he doth go in,

11 A nd ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?

and ye shall say to the master of the house, The Teacher saith to thee, Where is the guest-chamber where the passover with my disciples I may eat?

12 A nd he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.

and he shall show you a large upper room furnished, there make ready;'

13 A nd they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

and they, having gone away, found as he hath said to them, and they made ready the passover.

14 A nd when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.

And when the hour come, he reclined (at meat), and the twelve apostles with him,

15 A nd he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:

and he said unto them, `With desire I did desire to eat this passover with you before my suffering,

16 f or I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.

for I say to you, that no more may I eat of it till it may be fulfilled in the reign of God.'

17 A nd he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:

And having taken a cup, having given thanks, he said, `Take this and divide to yourselves,

18 f or I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.

for I say to you that I may not drink of the produce of the vine till the reign of God may come.'

19 A nd he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

And having taken bread, having given thanks, he brake and gave to them, saying, `This is my body, that for you is being given, this do ye -- to remembrance of me.'

20 L ikewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

In like manner, also, the cup after the supping, saying, `This cup the new covenant in my blood, that for you is being poured forth.

21 B ut, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.

`But, lo, the hand of him delivering me up with me on the table,

22 A nd truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!

and indeed the Son of Man doth go according to what hath been determined; but wo to that man through whom he is being delivered up.'

23 A nd they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.

And they began to reason among themselves, who then of them it may be, who is about to do this thing.

24 A nd there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

And there happened also a strife among them -- who of them is accounted to be greater.

25 A nd he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.

And he said to them, `The kings of the nations do exercise lordship over them, and those exercising authority upon them are called benefactors;

26 B ut ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

but ye not so, but he who is greater among you -- let him be as the younger; and he who is leading, as he who is ministering;

27 F or whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.

for who is greater? he who is reclining (at meat), or he who is ministering? is it not he who is reclining (at meat)? and I -- I am in your midst as he who is ministering.

28 Y e are they which have continued with me in my temptations.

`And ye -- ye are those who have remained with me in my temptations,

29 A nd I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;

and I appoint to you, as my Father did appoint to me, a kingdom,

30 t hat ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

that ye may eat and may drink at my table, in my kingdom, and may sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.'

31 A nd the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

And the Lord said, `Simon, Simon, lo, the Adversary did ask you for himself to sift as the wheat,

32 b ut I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

and I besought for thee, that thy faith may not fail; and thou, when thou didst turn, strengthen thy brethren.'

33 A nd he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.

And he said to him, `Sir, with thee I am ready both to prison and to death to go;'

34 A nd he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

and he said, `I say to thee, Peter, a cock shall not crow to-day, before thrice thou mayest disown knowing me.'

35 A nd he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.

And he said to them, `When I sent you without bag, and scrip, and sandals, did ye lack anything?' and they said, `Nothing.'

36 T hen said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

Then said he to them, `But, now, he who is having a bag, let him take up, and in like manner also a scrip; and he who is not having, let him sell his garment, and buy a sword,

37 F or I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.

for I say to you, that yet this that hath been written it behoveth to be fulfilled in me: And with lawless ones he was reckoned, for also the things concerning me have an end.'

38 A nd they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.

And they said, `Sir, lo, here two swords;' and he said to them, `It is sufficient.'

39 A nd he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.

And having gone forth, he went on, according to custom, to the mount of the Olives, and his disciples also followed him,

40 A nd when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

and having come to the place, he said to them, `Pray ye not to enter into temptation.'

41 A nd he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

And he was withdrawn from them, as it were a stone's cast, and having fallen on the knees he was praying,

42 s aying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

saying, `Father, if Thou be counselling to make this cup pass from me --; but, not my will, but Thine be done.' --

43 A nd there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

And there appeared to him a messenger from heaven strengthening him;

44 A nd being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

and having been in agony, he was more earnestly praying, and his sweat became, as it were, great drops of blood falling upon the ground.

45 A nd when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,

And having risen up from the prayer, having come unto the disciples, he found them sleeping from the sorrow,

46 a nd said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

and he said to them, `Why do ye sleep? having risen, pray that ye may not enter into temptation.'

47 A nd while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

And while he is speaking, lo, a multitude, and he who is called Judas, one of the twelve, was coming before them, and he came nigh to Jesus to kiss him,

48 B ut Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?

and Jesus said to him, `Judas, with a kiss the Son of Man dost thou deliver up?'

49 W hen they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

And those about him, having seen what was about to be, said to him, `Sir, shall we smite with a sword?'

50 A nd one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.

And a certain one of them smote the servant of the chief priest, and took off his right ear,

51 A nd Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.

and Jesus answering said, `Suffer ye thus far,' and having touched his ear, he healed him.

52 T hen Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?

And Jesus said to those having come upon him -- chief priests, and magistrates of the temple, and elders -- `As upon a robber have ye come forth, with swords and sticks?

53 W hen I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

while daily I was with you in the temple, ye did stretch forth no hands against me; but this is your hour and the power of the darkness.'

54 T hen took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off.

And having taken him, they led and brought him to the house of the chief priest. And Peter was following afar off,

55 A nd when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.

and they having kindled a fire in the midst of the court, and having sat down together, Peter was sitting in the midst of them,

56 B ut a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.

and a certain maid having seen him sitting at the light, and having earnestly looked at him, she said, `And this one was with him!'

57 A nd he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.

and he disowned him, saying, `Woman, I have not known him.'

58 A nd after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.

And after a little, another having seen him, said, `And thou art of them!' and Peter said, `Man, I am not.'

59 A nd about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilæan.

And one hour, as it were, having intervened, a certain other was confidently affirming, saying, `Of a truth this one also was with him, for he is also a Galilean;'

60 A nd Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.

and Peter said, `Man, I have not known what thou sayest;' and presently, while he is speaking, a cock crew.

61 A nd the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

And the Lord having turned did look on Peter, and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he said to him -- `Before a cock shall crow, thou mayest disown me thrice;'

62 A nd Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

and Peter having gone without, wept bitterly.

63 A nd the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.

And the men who were holding Jesus were mocking him, beating;

64 A nd when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?

and having blindfolded him, they were striking him on the face, and were questioning him, saying, `Prophesy who he is who smote thee?'

65 A nd many other things blasphemously spake they against him.

and many other things, speaking evilly, they spake in regard to him.

66 A nd as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,

And when it became day there was gathered together the eldership of the people, chief priests also, and scribes, and they led him up to their own sanhedrim,

67 A rt thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:

saying, `If thou be the Christ, tell us.' And he said to them, `If I may tell you, ye will not believe;

68 a nd if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.

and if I also question, ye will not answer me or send me away;

69 H ereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God.

henceforth, there shall be the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of the power of God.'

70 T hen said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.

And they all said, `Thou, then, art the Son of God?' and he said unto them, `Ye say, because I am;'

71 A nd they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.

and they said, `What need yet have we of testimony? for we ourselves did hear from his mouth.'