1 I t was now two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and the chief priests and the scribes were all the while seeking to arrest by secrecy and deceit and put to death,

Now after two days was the feast of the passover and the unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him with subtlety, and kill him:

2 F or they kept saying, It must not be during the Feast, for fear that there might be a riot of the people.

for they said, Not during the feast, lest haply there shall be a tumult of the people.

3 A nd while He was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as He was reclining, a woman came with an alabaster jar of ointment ( perfume) of pure nard, very costly and precious; and she broke the jar and poured over His head.

And while he was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster cruse of ointment of pure nard very costly; and she brake the cruse, and poured it over his head.

4 B ut there were some who were moved with indignation and said to themselves, To what purpose was the ointment ( perfume) thus wasted?

But there were some that had indignation among themselves, saying, To what purpose hath this waste of the ointment been made?

5 F or it was possible to have sold this for more than 300 denarii and to have given to the poor. And they censured and reproved her.

For this ointment might have been sold for above three hundred shillings, and given to the poor. And they murmured against her.

6 B ut Jesus said, Let her alone; why are you troubling her? She has done a good and beautiful thing to Me.

But Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.

7 F or you always have the poor with you, and whenever you wish you can do good to them; but you will not always have Me.

For ye have the poor always with you, and whensoever ye will ye can do them good: but me ye have not always.

8 S he has done what she could; she came beforehand to anoint My body for the burial.

She hath done what she could; she hath anointed my body beforehand for the burying.

9 A nd surely I tell you, wherever the good news (the Gospel) is proclaimed in the entire world, what she has done will be told in memory of her.

And verily I say unto you, Wheresoever the gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, that also which this woman hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.

10 T hen Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve, went off to the chief priests in order to betray and hand Him over to them.

And Judas Iscariot, he that was one of the twelve, went away unto the chief priests, that he might deliver him unto them.

11 A nd when they heard it, they rejoiced and were delighted, and they promised to give him money. And he sought an opportunity to betray Him.

And they, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently deliver him unto them.

12 O n the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they killed the Passover lamb, disciples said to Him, Where do You wish us to go prepare the Passover for You to eat?

And on the first day of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the passover, his disciples say unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and make ready that thou mayest eat the passover?

13 A nd He sent two of His disciples and said to them, Go into the city, and a man carrying an jar or pitcher of water will meet you; follow him.

And he sendeth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him;

14 A nd whatever he enters, say to the master of the house, The Teacher says: Where is My guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?

and wheresoever he shall enter in, say to the master of the house, The Teacher saith, Where is my guest-chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?

15 A nd he will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready; there prepare for us.

And he will himself show you a large upper room furnished and ready: and there make ready for us.

16 T hen the disciples set out and came to the city and found just as He had told them; and they prepared the Passover.

And the disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

17 A nd when it was evening, He came with the Twelve.

And when it was evening he cometh with the twelve.

18 A nd while they were at the table eating, Jesus said, Surely I say to you, one of you will betray Me, who is eating with Me.

And as they sat and were eating, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you shall betray me, even he that eateth with me.

19 A nd they began to show that they were sad and hurt, and to say to Him one after another, Is it I? or, It is not I, is it?

They began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I?

20 H e replied to them, It is one of the Twelve, one who is dipping into the dish with Me.

And he said unto them, It is one of the twelve, he that dippeth with me in the dish.

21 F or the Son of Man is going as it stands written concerning Him; but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good (profitable and wholesome) for that man if he had never been born.

For the Son of man goeth, even as it is written of him: but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had not been born.

22 A nd while they were eating, He took a loaf, praised God and gave thanks and asked Him to bless it to their use. He broke and gave to them and said, Take. Eat. This is My body.

And as they were eating, he took bread, and when he had blessed, he brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take ye: this is my body.

23 H e also took a cup, and when He had given thanks, He gave to them, and they all drank of it.

And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave to them: and they all drank of it.

24 A nd He said to them, This is My blood the new covenant, which is being poured out for (on account of) many.

And he said unto them, This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.

25 S olemnly and surely I tell you, I shall not again drink of the fruit of the vine till that day when I drink it of a new and a higher quality in God’s kingdom.

Verily I say unto you, I shall no more drink of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.

26 A nd when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

And when they had sung a hymn, they went out unto the mount of Olives.

27 A nd Jesus said to them, You will all fall away this night, for it stands written, I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.

And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered abroad.

28 B ut after I am raised, I will go before you into Galilee.

Howbeit, after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.

29 B ut Peter said to Him, Even if they all fall away and are caused to stumble and distrust and desert You, yet I will not!

But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.

30 A nd Jesus said to him, Truly I tell you, this very night, before a cock crows twice, you will utterly deny Me three times.

And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that thou to-day, even this night, before the cock crow twice, shalt deny me thrice.

31 B ut said more vehemently and repeatedly, if it should be necessary for me to die with You, I will not deny or disown You! And they all kept saying the same thing.

But he spake exceedingly vehemently, If I must die with thee, I will not deny thee. And in like manner also said they all.

32 T hen they went to a place called Gethsemane, and He said to His disciples, Sit down here while I pray.

And they come unto a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, while I pray.

33 A nd He took with Him Peter and James and John, and began to be struck with terror and amazement and deeply troubled and depressed.

And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly amazed, and sore troubled.

34 A nd He said to them, My soul is exceedingly sad (overwhelmed with grief) so that it almost kills Me! Remain here and keep awake and be watching.

And he saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death: abide ye here, and watch.

35 A nd going a little farther, He fell on the ground and kept praying that if it were possible the '> fatal] hour might pass from Him.

And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him.

36 A nd He was saying, Abba, Father, everything is possible for You. Take away this cup from Me; yet not what I will, but what You.

And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; remove this cup from me: howbeit not what I will, but what thou wilt.

37 A nd He came back and found them sleeping, and He said to Peter, Simon, are you asleep? Have you not the strength to keep awake and watch one hour?

And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest thou not watch one hour?

38 K eep awake and watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

39 H e went away again and prayed, saying the same words.

And again he went away, and prayed, saying the same words.

40 A nd again He came back and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they did not know what answer to give Him.

And again he came, and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they knew not what to answer him.

41 A nd He came back a third time and said to them, Are you still sleeping and resting? It is enough! The hour has come. The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinful men (men whose way or nature is to act in opposition to God).

And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough; the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

42 G et up, let us be going! See, My betrayer is at hand!

Arise, let us be going: behold, he that betrayeth me is at hand.

43 A nd at once, while He was still speaking, Judas came, one of the Twelve, and with him a crowd of men with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.

And straightway, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.

44 N ow the betrayer had given them a signal, saying, The One I shall kiss is; seize Him and lead away safely.

Now he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he; take him, and lead him away safely.

45 A nd when he came, he went up to Jesus immediately and said, Master! Master! and he embraced Him and kissed Him fervently.

And when he was come, straightway he came to him, and saith, Rabbi; and kissed him.

46 A nd they threw their hands on Him and arrested Him.

And they laid hands on him, and took him.

47 B ut one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the bond servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.

But a certain one of them that stood by drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.

48 A nd Jesus said to them, Have you come out with swords and clubs as against a robber to capture Me?

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves to seize me?

49 I was with you daily in the temple '> porches and courts] teaching, and you did not seize Me; but that the Scriptures might be fulfilled.

I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but this is done that the scriptures might be fulfilled.

50 T hen, forsaking Him, fled, all.

And they all left him, and fled.

51 A nd a young man was following Him, with nothing but a linen cloth ( sheet) thrown about naked; and they laid hold of him,

And a certain young man followed with him, having a linen cloth cast about him, over his naked body: and they lay hold on him;

52 B ut, leaving behind the linen cloth ( sheet), he fled from them naked.

but he left the linen cloth, and fled naked.

53 A nd they led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes were gathered together.

And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and there come together with him all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.

54 A nd Peter followed Him at a distance, even right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he was sitting '> in the firelight] with the guards and warming himself at the fire.

And Peter had followed him afar off, even within, into the court of the high priest; and he was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the light of the fire.

55 N ow the chief priests and the entire council (the Sanhedrin) were constantly seeking testimony against Jesus with a view to condemning Him and putting Him to death, but they did not find any.

Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found it not.

56 F or many were repeatedly bearing false witness against Him, but their testimonies did not agree.

For many bare false witness against him, and their witness agreed not together.

57 A nd some stood up and were bearing false witness against Him, saying,

And there stood up certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,

58 W e heard Him say, I will destroy this temple (sanctuary) which is made with hands, and in three days I will build another, made without hands.

We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands.

59 S till not even did their testimony agree.

And not even so did their witness agree together.

60 A nd the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus, Have You not even one answer to make? What these are testifying against You?

And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

61 B ut He kept still and did not answer at all. Again the high priest asked Him, Are You the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One), the Son of the Blessed?

But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and saith unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?

62 A nd Jesus said, I Am; and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power ( the Almighty) and coming on the clouds of heaven.

And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.

63 T hen the high priest tore his garments and said, What need have we for more witnesses?

And the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What further need have we of witnesses?

64 Y ou have heard His blasphemy. What is your decision? And they all condemned Him as being guilty and deserving of death.

Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be worthy of death.

65 A nd some of them began to spit on Him and to blindfold Him and to strike Him with their fists, saying to Him, Prophesy! And the guards received Him with blows and by slapping Him.

And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the officers received him with blows of their hands.

66 W hile Peter was down below in the courtyard, one of the maids of the high priest came;

And as Peter was beneath in the court, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest;

67 A nd when she saw Peter warming himself, she gazed intently at him and said, You were with Jesus of Nazareth too.

and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and saith, Thou also wast with the Nazarene, even Jesus.

68 B ut he denied it falsely and disowned Him, saying, I neither know nor understand what you say. Then he went outside into the vestibule. And a cock crowed.

But he denied, saying, I neither know, nor understand what thou sayest: and he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.

69 A nd the maidservant saw him, and began again to say to the bystanders, This is of them.

And the maid saw him, and began again to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.

70 B ut again he denied it falsely and disowned Him. And after a short while, again the bystanders said to Peter, Really, you are one of them, for you are a Galilean and your dialect shows it.

But he again denied it. And after a little while again they that stood by said to Peter, of a truth thou art one of them; for thou art a Galilaean.

71 T hen he commenced invoking a curse on himself and swearing, I do not know the Man about Whom you are talking!

But he began to curse, and to swear, I know not this man of whom ye speak.

72 A nd at once for the second time a cock crowed. And Peter remembered how Jesus said to him, Before a cock crows twice, you will utterly deny Me three times. And having put his thought upon it, he broke down and wept aloud and lamented.

And straightway the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word, how that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.