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

¶ Now the feast of unleavened bread drew near, which is called the Passover.

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

And the princes of the priests and scribes sought how they might kill him, but they feared the people.

3 A nd Satan entered into Judas who was called Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.

Then Satan entered into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.

4 A nd he went away, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might deliver him unto them.

And he went and spoke with the princes of the priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.

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

And they were glad and covenanted to give him money.

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

And he promised and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

7 A nd the day of unleavened bread came, on which the passover must be sacrificed.

¶ Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover lamb must be killed.

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

And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover lamb that we may eat.

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

And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?

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

And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there ye shall find a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he enters in.

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

And ye shall say unto the husband of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber where I shall eat the passover lamb with my disciples?

12 A nd he will show 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 went and found as he had said unto them; and they made ready the passover lamb.

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

And when the hour was come, he sat down at the table, 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 have greatly desired to eat this passover lamb with you before I suffer;

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

for I say unto you, I will not eat any more thereof until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.

17 A nd he received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:

And taking the cup, having given thanks, he said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves,

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

for I say unto you, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God shall come.

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

And taking bread, having given thanks, he broke it and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me.

20 A nd the cup in like manner after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, even that which is poured out for you.

Likewise also he took and gave them the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

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

¶ But with all this, behold, the hand of him that betrays me is with me on the table.

22 F or the Son of man indeed goeth, as it hath been determined: but woe unto that man through whom he is betrayed!

And truly the Son of man goes as it was determined; but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!

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

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

24 A nd there arose also a contention among them, which of them was accounted to be greatest.

And there was also a contention among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

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

Then he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those that exercise authority upon them are called well-doers.

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

But ye shall not be so, but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is prince, as he that doth serve.

27 F or which is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.

For who is greater, he that sits at the table or he that serves? Is it not he that sits at the table? But I am among you as he that serves.

28 B ut ye are they that have continued with me in my temptations;

But ye are those who have continued with me in my temptations.

29 a nd I appoint unto you a kingdom, even as my Father appointed unto me,

And I appoint unto you a kingdom as my Father has appointed unto me;

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

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

31 S imon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat:

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has desired to have you that he may sift you as wheat;

32 b ut I made supplication for thee, that thy faith fail not; and do thou, when once thou hast turned again, establish thy brethren.

but I have prayed for thee that thy faith fail not; and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

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

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

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

And he said, I tell thee, Peter, thou shalt deny three times that thou knowest me before the cock shall crow this day.

35 A nd he said unto them, When I sent you forth without purse, and wallet, and shoes, lacked ye anything? And they said, Nothing.

And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse and provision bag and shoes, lacked ye anything? And they said, Nothing.

36 A nd he said unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet; and he that hath none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.

Then he said unto them, But now, he that has a purse, let him take it and likewise his provision bag; and he that has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.

37 F or I say unto you, that this which is written must be fulfilled in me, And he was reckoned with transgressors: for that which concerneth me hath fulfilment.

For 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 written concerning me have a fulfillment.

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

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

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

¶ And he came out and went as he was wont to the mount of 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 when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

41 A nd he was parted from them about a stone's cast; and he kneeled down and prayed,

And he withdrew from them about a stone’s cast and kneeled down and prayed,

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 willing, remove this cup from me; nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

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

And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

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

And being in agony, he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

45 A nd when he rose up from his prayer, he came unto the disciples, and found them sleeping for sorrow,

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

46 a nd said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.

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

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

¶ And while he yet spoke, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

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

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

49 A nd when they that were about him saw what would follow, they said, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

When those who were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

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

And one of them smote the slave of the prince of the priests and cut off his right ear.

51 B ut Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye them thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.

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

52 A nd Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and elders, that were come against him, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves?

Then Jesus said unto the princes of the priests and captains of the temple and the elders, who were come to him, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves?

53 W hen I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched not forth your hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

When 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.

54 A nd they seized him, and led him away, and brought him into the high priest's house. But Peter followed afar off.

¶ Then they took him and led him and brought him into the house of the prince of the priests. And Peter followed afar off.

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

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

56 A nd a certain maid seeing him as he sat in the light of the fire, and looking stedfastly upon him, said, This man also was with him.

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

57 B ut he denied, saying, Woman, I know him not.

And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.

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

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

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

And about the space of one hour after, another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him, for he is a Galilaean.

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

And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately while he yet spoke, the cock crew.

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

Then the Lord turned and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord how he had said unto him, Before the cock crows, thou shalt deny me three times.

62 A nd he went out, and wept bitterly.

And Peter went out and wept bitterly.

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

¶ And the men that held Jesus mocked him and smote him.

64 A nd they blindfolded him, and asked him, saying, Prophesy: who is he that struck thee?

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

65 A nd many other things spake they against him, reviling him.

And they spoke many other things blasphemously against him.

66 A nd as soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people was gathered together, both chief priests and scribes; and they led him away into their council, saying,

And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the princes of the priests and the scribes came together and led him into their council, saying,

67 I f thou art the Christ, tell us. But he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:

Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe;

68 a nd if I ask you, ye will not answer.

and if I also ask you, ye will not answer me nor let me go;

69 B ut from henceforth shall the Son of man be seated at the right hand of the power of God.

but from now on the Son of man shall sit on the right hand of the power of God.

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

Then they all said, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I AM.

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

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