1 A nd it came to pass when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples,

When Jesus had ended this discourse, He said to His disciples,

2 Y e know that after two days the passover takes place, and the Son of man is delivered up to be crucified.

You know that the Passover is in two days—and the Son of Man will be delivered up treacherously to be crucified.

3 T hen the chief priests and the elders of the people were gathered together to the palace of the high priest who was called Caiaphas,

Then the chief priests and the elders of the people gathered in the '> open] court of the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,

4 a nd took counsel together in order that they might seize Jesus by subtlety and kill him;

And consulted together in order to arrest Jesus by stratagem secretly and put Him to death.

5 b ut they said, Not in the feast, that there be not a tumult among the people.

But they said, It must not be during the Feast, for fear that there will be a riot among the people.

6 B ut Jesus being in Bethany, in Simon the leper's house,

Now when Jesus came back to Bethany and was in the house of Simon the leper,

7 a woman, having an alabaster flask of very precious ointment, came to him and poured it out upon his head as he lay at table.

A woman came up to Him with an alabaster flask of very precious perfume, and she poured it on His head as He reclined at table.

8 B ut the disciples seeing it became indignant, saying, To what end this waste?

And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, For what purpose is all this waste?

9 f or this might have been sold for much and been given to the poor.

For this perfume might have been sold for a large sum and the money given to the poor.

10 B ut Jesus knowing said to them, Why do ye trouble the woman? for she has wrought a good work toward me.

But Jesus, fully aware of this, said to them, Why do you bother the woman? She has done a noble (praiseworthy and beautiful) thing to Me.

11 F or ye have the poor always with you, but me ye have not always.

For you always have the poor among you, but you will not always have Me.

12 F or in pouring out this ointment on my body, she has done it for my burying.

In pouring this perfume on My body she has done something to prepare Me for My burial.

13 V erily I say to you, Wheresoever these glad tidings may be preached in the whole world, that also which this has done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.

Truly I tell you, wherever this good news (the Gospel) is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will be told also, in memory of her.

14 T hen one of the twelve, he who was called Judas Iscariote, went to the chief priests

Then one of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests

15 a nd said, What are ye willing to give me, and I will deliver him up to you? And they appointed to him thirty pieces of silver.

And said, What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you? And they weighed out for and paid to him thirty pieces of silver.

16 A nd from that time he sought a good opportunity that he might deliver him up.

And from that moment he sought a fitting opportunity to betray Him.

17 N ow on the first of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?

Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and said to Him, Where do You wish us to prepare for You to eat the Passover supper?

18 A nd he said, Go into the city unto such a one, and say to him, The Teacher says, My time is near, I will keep the passover in thy house with my disciples.

He said, Go into the city to a certain man and say to him, The Master says: My time is near; I will keep the Passover at your house with My disciples.

19 A nd the disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they prepared the passover.

And accordingly the disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they made ready the Passover supper.

20 A nd when the evening was come he lay down at table with the twelve.

When it was evening, He was reclining at table with the twelve disciples.

21 A nd as they were eating he said, Verily I say to you, that one of you shall deliver me up.

And as they were eating, He said, Solemnly I say to you, one of you will betray Me!

22 A nd being exceedingly grieved they began to say to him, each of them, Is it I, Lord?

They were exceedingly pained and distressed and deeply hurt and sorrowful and began to say to Him one after another, Surely it cannot be I, Lord, can it?

23 B ut he answering said, He that dips his hand with me in the dish, he it is who shall deliver me up.

He replied, He who has dipped his hand in the same dish with Me will betray Me!

24 T he Son of man goes indeed, according as it is written concerning him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is delivered up; it were good for that man if he had not been born.

The Son of Man is going just as it is written of Him; but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better (more profitable and wholesome) for that man if he had never been born!

25 A nd Judas, who delivered him up, answering said, Is it I, Rabbi? He says to him, Thou hast said.

Judas, the betrayer, said, Surely it is not I, is it, Master? He said to him, You have stated.

26 A nd as they were eating, Jesus, having taken bread and blessed, broke and gave to the disciples, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.

Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread and, praising God, gave thanks and asked Him to bless it to their use, and when He had broken it, He gave it to the disciples and said, Take, eat; this is My body.

27 A nd having taken cup and given thanks, he gave to them, saying, Drink ye all of it.

And He took a cup, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, Drink of it, all of you;

28 F or this is my blood, that of the covenant, that shed for many for remission of sins.

For this is My blood of the new covenant, which '> ratifies the agreement and] is being poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

29 B ut I say to you, that I will not at all drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in the kingdom of my Father.

I say to you, I shall not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it with you new and of superior quality in My Father’s kingdom.

30 A nd having sung a hymn, they went out to the mount of Olives.

And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

31 T hen saith Jesus to them, All ye shall be offended in me during this night. For it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

Then Jesus said to them, You will all be offended and stumble and fall away because of Me this night, for it is written, I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.

32 B ut after that I shall be risen, I will go before you to Galilee.

But after I am raised up, I will go ahead of you to Galilee.

33 A nd Peter answering said to him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended.

Peter declared to Him, Though they all are offended and stumble and fall away because of You, I will never do so.

34 J esus said to him, Verily I say to thee, that during this night, before cock shall crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

Jesus said to him, Solemnly I declare to you, this very night, before a single rooster crows, you will deny and disown Me three times.

35 P eter says to him, If I should needs die with thee, I will in no wise deny thee. Likewise said all the disciples also.

Peter said to Him, Even if I must die with You, I will not deny or disown You! And all the disciples said the same thing.

36 T hen Jesus comes with them to a place called Gethsemane, and says to the disciples, Sit here until I go away and pray yonder.

Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and He told His disciples, Sit down here while I go over yonder and pray.

37 A nd taking with Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and deeply depressed.

And taking with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to show grief and distress of mind and was deeply depressed.

38 T hen he says to them, My soul is very sorrowful even unto death; remain here and watch with me.

Then He said to them, My soul is very sad and deeply grieved, so that I am almost dying of sorrow. Stay here and keep awake and keep watch with Me.

39 A nd going forward a little he fell upon his face, praying and saying, My Father, if it be possible let this cup pass from me; but not as I will, but as thou.

And going a little farther, He threw Himself upon the ground on His face and prayed saying, My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but as You will and desire.

40 A nd he comes to the disciples and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, Thus ye have not been able to watch one hour with me?

And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and He said to Peter, What! Are you so utterly unable to stay awake and keep watch with Me for one hour?

41 W atch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed ready, but the flesh weak.

All of you must keep awake (give strict attention, be cautious and active) and watch and pray, that you may not come into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

42 A gain going away a second time he prayed saying, My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, thy will be done.

Again a second time He went away and prayed, My Father, if this cannot pass by unless I drink it, Your will be done.

43 A nd coming he found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

And again He came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were weighed down with sleep.

44 A nd leaving them, he went away again and prayed the third time, saying the same thing.

So, leaving them again, He went away and prayed for the third time, using the same words.

45 T hen he comes to the disciples and says to them, Sleep on now and take your rest; behold, the hour has drawn nigh, and the Son of man is delivered up into the hands of sinners.

Then He returned to the disciples and said to them, Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of especially wicked sinners '> whose way or nature it is to act in opposition to God].

46 A rise, let us go; behold, he that delivers me up has drawn nigh.

Get up, let us be going! See, My betrayer is at hand!

47 A nd while he was yet speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great crowd with swords and sticks from the chief priests and elders of the people.

As He was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, came up, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

48 N ow he that delivered him up had given them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, he it is: seize him.

Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, The One I shall kiss is the Man; seize Him.

49 A nd immediately coming up to Jesus he said, Hail, Rabbi, and covered him with kisses.

And he came up to Jesus at once and said, Hail (greetings, good health to You, long life to You), Master! And he embraced Him and kissed Him with warmth and devotion.

50 B ut Jesus said to him, friend, for what purpose art thou come? Then coming up they laid hands upon Jesus and seized him.

Jesus said to him, Friend, for what are you here? Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and arrested Him.

51 A nd behold, one of those with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and smiting the bondman of the high priest took off his ear.

And behold, one of those who were with Jesus reached out his hand and drew his sword and, striking the body servant of the high priest, cut off his ear.

52 T hen saith Jesus to him, Return thy sword to its place; for all who take the sword shall perish by the sword.

Then Jesus said to him, Put your sword back into its place, for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.

53 O r thinkest thou that I cannot now call upon my Father, and he will furnish me more than twelve legions of angels?

Do you suppose that I cannot appeal to My Father, and He will immediately provide Me with more than twelve legions '> more than 80, 000] of angels?

54 H ow then should the scriptures be fulfilled that thus it must be?

But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must come about this way?

55 I n that hour Jesus said to the crowds, Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and sticks to take me? I sat daily teaching in the temple, and ye did not seize me.

At that moment Jesus said to the crowds, Have you come out with swords and clubs as against a robber to capture Me? Day after day I was accustomed to sit in the porches and courts of the temple teaching, and you did not arrest Me.

56 B ut all this is come to pass that the scriptures of the prophets may be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him and fled.

But all this has taken place in order that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples deserted Him and, fleeing, escaped.

57 N ow they that had seized Jesus led away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

But those who had seized Jesus took Him away to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had assembled.

58 A nd Peter followed him at a distance, even to the palace of the high priest, and entering in sat with the officers to see the end.

But Peter followed Him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest’s home; he even went inside and sat with the guards to see the end.

59 A nd the chief priests and the elders and the whole sanhedrim sought false witness against Jesus, so that they might put him to death.

Now the chief priests and the whole council (the Sanhedrin) sought to get false witnesses to testify against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death;

60 A nd they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. But at the last two false witnesses came forward

But they found none, though many witnesses came forward. At last two men came forward

61 a nd said, He said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and in three days build it.

And testified, This Fellow said, I am able to tear down the sanctuary of the temple of God and to build it up again in three days.

62 A nd the high priest standing up said to him, Answerest thou nothing? What do these witness against thee?

And the high priest stood up and said, Have You no answer to make? What about this that these men testify against You?

63 B ut Jesus was silent. And the high priest answering said to him, I adjure thee by the living God that thou tell us if thou art the Christ the Son of God.

But Jesus kept silent. And the high priest said to Him, I call upon you to swear by the living God, and tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God.

64 J esus says to him, Thou hast said. Moreover, I say to you, From henceforth ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.

Jesus said to him, You have stated. More than that, I tell you: You will in the future see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Almighty and coming on the clouds of the sky.

65 T hen the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He has blasphemed: what need have we any more of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard the blasphemy.

Then the high priest tore his clothes and exclaimed, He has uttered blasphemy! What need have we of further evidence? You have now heard His blasphemy.

66 W hat think ye? And they answering said, He is liable to the penalty of death.

What do you think now? They answered, He deserves to be put to death.

67 T hen they spit in his face, and buffeted him, and some struck him with the palms of their hand,

Then they spat in His face and struck Him with their fists; and some slapped Him in the face,

68 s aying, Prophesy to us, Christ, Who is it who struck thee?

Saying, Prophesy to us, You Christ (the Messiah)! Who was it that struck You?

69 B ut Peter sat without in the palace-court; and a maid came to him, saying, And thou wast with Jesus the Galilaean.

Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and one maid came up to him and said, You were also with Jesus the Galilean!

70 B ut he denied before all, saying, I do not know what thou sayest.

But he denied it falsely before them all, saying, I do not know what you mean.

71 A nd when he had gone out into the entrance, another saw him, and says to those there, This also was with Jesus the Nazaraean.

And when he had gone out to the porch, another maid saw him, and she said to the bystanders, This fellow was with Jesus the Nazarene!

72 A nd again he denied with an oath: I do not know the man.

And again he denied it and disowned Him with an oath, saying, I do not know the Man!

73 A nd after a little, those who stood, coming to, said to Peter, Truly thou too art of them, for also thy speech makes thee manifest.

After a little while, the bystanders came up and said to Peter, You certainly are one of them too, for even your accent betrays you.

74 T hen he began to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately cock crew.

Then Peter began to invoke a curse on himself and to swear, I do not even know the Man! And at that moment a rooster crowed.

75 A nd Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who had said, Before cock crow thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went forth without, and wept bitterly.

And Peter remembered Jesus’ words, when He had said, Before a single rooster crows, you will deny and disown Me three times. And he went outside and wept bitterly.