1 N ow 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:

After two days it was the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take Him by trickery and put Him to death.

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

But they said, “Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar of the people.” The Anointing at Bethany

3 A nd 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.

And being in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, as He sat at the table, a woman came having an alabaster flask of very costly oil of spikenard. Then she broke the flask and poured it on His head.

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

But there were some who were indignant among themselves, and said, “Why was this fragrant oil wasted?

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

For it might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor.” And they criticized her sharply.

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

But Jesus said, “Let her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for Me.

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

For you have the poor with you always, and whenever you wish you may do them good; but Me you do not have always.

8 S he hath done what she could; she hath anointed my body beforehand for the burying.

She has done what she could. She has come beforehand to anoint My body for burial.

9 A nd 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.

Assuredly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her.” Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus

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

Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Him to them.

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

And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. So he sought how he might conveniently betray Him. Jesus Celebrates the Passover with His Disciples

12 A nd 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?

Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they killed the Passover lamb, His disciples said to Him, “Where do You want us to go and prepare, that You may eat the Passover?”

13 A nd 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;

And He sent out two of His disciples and said to them, “Go into the city, and a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him.

14 a nd 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?

Wherever he goes in, say to the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says, “Where is the guest room in which I may eat the Passover with My disciples?”’

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

Then he will show you a large upper room, furnished and prepared; there make ready for us.”

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

So His disciples went out, and came into the city, and found it just as He had said to them; and they prepared the Passover.

17 A nd when it was evening he cometh with the twelve.

In the evening He came with the twelve.

18 A nd 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.

Now as they sat and ate, Jesus said, “Assuredly, I say to you, one of you who eats with Me will betray Me.”

19 T hey began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I?

And they began to be sorrowful, and to say to Him one by one, “ Is it I?” And another said, “ Is it I?”

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

He answered and said to them, “ It is one of the twelve, who dips with Me in the dish.

21 F or 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.

The Son of Man indeed goes just as it is written of Him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had never been born.” Jesus Institutes the Lord’s Supper

22 A nd 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.

And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.”

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

Then He took the cup, and when He had given thanks He gave it to them, and they all drank from it.

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

And He said to them, “This is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many.

25 V erily 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.

Assuredly, I say to you, I will no longer 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 unto the mount of Olives.

And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial

27 A nd 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.

Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble because of Me this night, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, And the sheep will be scattered.’

28 H owbeit, after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.

“But after I have been raised, I will go before you to Galilee.”

29 B ut Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.

Peter said to Him, “Even if all are made to stumble, yet I will not be. ”

30 A nd 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.

Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you that today, even this night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.”

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

But he spoke more vehemently, “If I have to die with You, I will not deny You!” And they all said likewise. The Prayer in the Garden

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

Then they came to a place which was named Gethsemane; and He said to His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”

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

And He took Peter, James, and John with Him, and He began to be troubled and deeply distressed.

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

Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch.”

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

He went a little farther, and fell on the ground, and prayed that if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him.

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

And He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will. ”

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

Then He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Could you not watch one hour?

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

Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

39 A nd again he went away, and prayed, saying the same words.

Again He went away and prayed, and spoke the same words.

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

And when He returned, He found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy; and they did not know what to answer Him.

41 A nd 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.

Then He came the third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? It is enough! The hour has come; behold, the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners.

42 A rise, let us be going: behold, he that betrayeth me is at hand.

Rise, let us be going. See, My betrayer is at hand.” Betrayal and Arrest in Gethsemane

43 A nd 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.

And immediately, while He was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, with a great multitude with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.

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

Now His betrayer had given them a signal, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him and lead Him away safely.”

45 A nd when he was come, straightway he came to him, and saith, Rabbi; and kissed him.

As soon as he had come, immediately he went up to Him and said to Him, “Rabbi, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

46 A nd they laid hands on him, and took him.

Then they laid their hands on Him and took Him.

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

And one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

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

Then Jesus answered and said to them, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take Me?

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

I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you did not seize Me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.”

50 A nd they all left him, and fled.

Then they all forsook Him and fled. A Young Man Flees Naked

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

Now a certain young man followed Him, having a linen cloth thrown around his naked body. And the young men laid hold of him,

52 b ut he left the linen cloth, and fled naked.

and he left the linen cloth and fled from them naked. Jesus Faces the Sanhedrin

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

And they led Jesus away to the high priest; and with him were assembled all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes.

54 A nd 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.

But Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he sat with the servants and warmed himself at the fire.

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

Now the chief priests and all the council sought testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but found none.

56 F or many bare false witness against him, and their witness agreed not together.

For many bore false witness against Him, but their testimonies did not agree.

57 A nd there stood up certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,

Then some rose up and bore false witness against Him, saying,

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

“We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this temple made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.’”

59 A nd not even so did their witness agree together.

But not even then did their testimony agree.

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

And the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus, saying, “Do You answer nothing? What is it these men testify against You?”

61 B ut 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?

But He kept silent and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked Him, saying to Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?”

62 A nd 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.

Jesus said, “I am. And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.”

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

Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, “What further need do we have of witnesses?

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

You have heard the blasphemy! What do you think?” And they all condemned Him to be deserving of death.

65 A nd 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.

Then some began to spit on Him, and to blindfold Him, and to beat Him, and to say to Him, “Prophesy!” And the officers struck Him with the palms of their hands. Peter Denies Jesus, and Weeps

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

Now as Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came.

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

And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, “You also were with Jesus of Nazareth.”

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

But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you are saying.” And he went out on the porch, and a rooster crowed.

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

And the servant girl saw him again, and began to say to those who stood by, “This is one of them.”

70 B ut 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.

But he denied it again. And a little later those who stood by said to Peter again, “Surely you are one of them; for you are a Galilean, and your speech shows it. ”

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

Then he began to curse and swear, “I do not know this Man of whom you speak!”

72 A nd 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.

A second time the rooster crowed. Then Peter called to mind the word that Jesus had said to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And when he thought about it, he wept.