1 ¶ And it came to pass when Jesus had finished all these words, he said unto his disciples,

When Jesus had finished all this teaching, He said to His followers,

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

“You know that the special religious supper to remember how the Jews left Egypt is in two days. The Son of Man will be handed over to be nailed to a cross.”

3 T hen the princes of the priests and the scribes and the elders of the people assembled together in the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

The religious leaders and the leaders of the people gathered at the house of the head religious leader. His name was Caiaphas.

4 a nd took counsel that they might take Jesus by guile and kill him.

They talked together how they might trap Jesus and kill Him.

5 B ut they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.

But they said, “This must not happen on the day of the special supper. The people would be against it. They would make much trouble.” Mary of Bethany Puts Special Perfume on Jesus

6 ¶ Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

Jesus was in the town of Bethany in the house of Simon. Simon had a very bad skin disease.

7 a woman came unto him having an alabaster box of very precious ointment and poured it on his head as he sat at the table.

A woman came with a jar of perfume. She had given much money for this. As Jesus ate, she poured the perfume on His head.

8 B ut when his disciples saw it, they became indignant, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

When the followers saw it, they were angry. They said, “Why was this wasted?

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

This perfume could have been sold for much money and given to poor people.”

10 B ut Jesus, understanding this, said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she has wrought a good work upon me.

Jesus knew what they were saying. He said to them, “Why are you giving this woman trouble? She has done a good thing to Me.

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

You will have poor people with you all the time. But you will not have Me with you all the time.

12 F or in that she has poured this ointment on my body, she did it to prepare for my burial.

She put this perfume on My body to make it ready for the grave.

13 V erily I say unto you, Wherever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman has done, be told for a memorial of her.

For sure, I tell you, wherever this Good News is preached in all the world, this woman will be remembered for what she has done.” Judas Hands Jesus Over to Be Killed

14 ¶ Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the princes of the priests

Judas Iscariot was one of the twelve followers. He went to the religious leaders of the Jews.

15 a nd said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.

He said, “What will you pay me if I hand Jesus over to you?” They promised to pay him thirty pieces of silver.

16 A nd from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

From that time on Judas looked for a way to hand Jesus over to them. Getting Ready for the Special Supper

17 ¶ Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?

On the first day of the supper of bread without yeast the followers came to Jesus. They said, “What place do You want us to make ready for You to eat the supper of the special religious gathering to remember how the Jews left Egypt?”

18 A nd he said, Go into the city to a certain man and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.

He said, “Go into the city to a certain man and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is near. I will eat the special supper at your house with My followers.”’”

19 A nd the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them, and they made ready the passover.

The followers did as Jesus told them. They made things ready for this special supper. The Last Special Supper

20 N ow when the evening was come, he sat down at the table with the twelve.

When evening came, Jesus sat with the twelve followers.

21 A nd as they ate, he said, Verily I say unto you that one of you shall betray me.

As they were eating, Jesus said, “For sure, I tell you, one of you will hand Me over.”

22 A nd they were exceeding sorrowful and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?

They were very sad. They said to Him one after the other, “Lord, is it I?”

23 A nd he answered and said, He that dips his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.

He said, “The one who will hand Me over is the one who has just put his hand with Mine in the dish.

24 T he Son of man goes as it is written of him, but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! It had been good for that man if he had not been born.

The Son of Man is going away as it is written of Him. It is bad for that man who hands the Son of Man over! It would have been better if he had not been born!”

25 T hen Judas, who was betraying him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

Judas was the one who was handing Jesus over. He said, “Teacher, am I the one?” Jesus said to him, “You have said it.” The First Lord’s Supper

26 ¶ And as they were eating, Jesus took the bread, and, having blessed it, broke it and gave it to the disciples and said, Take, eat; this is my body.

As they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread. He gave thanks and broke it in pieces. He gave it to His followers and said, “Take, eat, this is My body.”

27 A nd taking the cup and having given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;

Then He took the cup and gave thanks. He gave it to them and said, “You must all drink from it.

28 f or this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

This is My blood of the New Way of Worship which is given for many. It is given so the sins of many can be forgiven.

29 B ut I say unto you, I will not drink from now on of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.

I tell you that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine again until that day when I will drink it new with you in the holy nation of My Father.”

30 A nd when they had sung a hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

After they sang a song they went out to the Mount of Olives. Jesus Tells How Peter Will Lie about Him

31 ¶ Then Jesus said unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night; for it is written, I will smite the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

Jesus said to them, “All of you will be ashamed of Me and leave Me tonight. For it is written, ‘I will kill the shepherd and the sheep of the flock will be spread everywhere.’

32 B ut after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.

After I am raised from the dead, I will go before you to the country of Galilee.”

33 P eter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended in thee, yet I will never be offended.

Peter said to Jesus, “Even if all men give up and turn away because of You, I will never.”

34 J esus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night before the cock crows, thou shalt deny me three times.

Jesus said to him, “For sure, I tell you, before a rooster crows this night, you will say three times you do not know Me.”

35 P eter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

Peter said to Him, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never say I do not know You.” And all the followers said the same thing. Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

36 ¶ Then Jesus came with them unto a place called Gethsemane and said unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.

Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane. He said to them, “You sit here while I go over there to pray.”

37 A nd taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with Him. He began to have much sorrow and a heavy heart.

38 T hen he said unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death; tarry ye here and watch with me.

Then He said to them, “My soul is very sad. My soul is so full of sorrow I am ready to die. You stay here and watch with Me.”

39 A nd he went a little further and fell on his face, praying and saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

He went on a little farther and got down with His face on the ground. He prayed, “My Father, if it can be done, take away what is before Me. Even so, not what I want but what You want.”

40 A nd he came unto the disciples and found them asleep and said unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

Then He came to the followers and found them sleeping. He said to Peter, “Were you not able to watch with Me one hour?

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

Watch and pray so that you will not be tempted. Man’s spirit is willing, but the body does not have the power to do it.”

42 H e went away again the second time and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me except I drink it, thy will be done.

He went away again the second time. He prayed, saying, “My Father, if this must happen to Me, may whatever You want be done.”

43 A nd he came and found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy.

He came and found them asleep again. Their eyes were heavy.

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

He went away from them the third time and prayed the same prayer.

45 T hen he came unto his disciples and said unto them, Sleep on now and take your rest; behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

Then He came to His followers and asked them, “Are you still sleeping and getting your rest? As I speak, the time has come when the Son of Man will be handed over to sinners.

46 R ise, let us be going; behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.

Get up and let us go. See! The man who will hand Me over is near.” Jesus Handed Over to Sinners

47 ¶ And while he yet spoke, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the princes of the priests and elders of the people.

Judas, one of the twelve followers, came while Jesus was talking. He came with many others who had swords and sticks. They came from the religious leaders of the Jews and the leaders of the people.

48 N ow he that betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; hold him fast.

The man who handed Jesus over gave the men something to look for. He said, “The One I kiss is the One you want. Take Him!”

49 A nd forthwith he came to Jesus and said, Receive joy, master; and kissed him.

At once Judas went up to Jesus and said, “Hello, Teacher,” and kissed Him.

50 A nd Jesus said unto him, Friend, why art thou come? Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took him.

Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you came to do.” Then they came and put their hands on Jesus and took Him.

51 A nd, behold, one of those who was with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword and struck a slave of the high priest and smote off his ear.

One of those with Jesus took his sword. He hit the servant who was owned by the religious leader and cut off his ear.

52 T hen Jesus said unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place, for all those that take the sword shall perish by the sword.

Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back where it belongs. Everyone who uses a sword will die with a sword.

53 T hinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

Do you not think that I can pray to My Father? At once He would send Me more than 70, 000 angels.

54 B ut how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled that thus it must be?

If I did, how could it happen as the Holy Writings said it would happen? It must be this way.”

55 I n that same hour Jesus said to the multitude, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.

Then Jesus said to the many people, “Have you come with swords and sticks to take Me as if I were a robber? I have been with you every day teaching in the house of God. You never put your hands on Me then.

56 B ut all this was done that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him and fled.

But this has happened as the early preachers said in the Holy Writings it would happen.” Then all the followers left Him and ran away. Jesus Stands in Front of the Religious Leaders

57 ¶ And those that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

Those who had taken Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas. He was the head religious leader. The teachers of the Law and the other leaders were gathered there.

58 B ut Peter followed him afar off unto the patio of the high priest and went in and sat with the servants to see the end.

But Peter followed Him a long way behind while going to the house of the head religious leader. Then he went in and sat with the helpers to see what would happen.

59 N ow the princes of the priests and the elders and all the council sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

The religious leaders and the other leaders and all the court were looking for false things to say against Jesus. They wanted some reason to kill Him.

60 b ut found none; though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses

They found none, but many came and told false things about Him. At last two came to the front.

61 w ho said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God and to build it in three days.

They said, “This Man said, ‘I am able to destroy the house of God and build it up again in three days.’”

62 A nd the high priest arose and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing to what these witness against thee?

Then the head religious leader stood up. He said to Jesus, “Have You nothing to say? What about the things these men are saying against You?”

63 B ut Jesus remained silent. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou art the Christ, the Son of God.

Jesus said nothing. Then the head religious leader said to Him, “In the name of the living God, I tell You to say the truth. Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”

64 J esus said unto him, Thou hast said it; nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power and coming in the clouds of heaven.

Jesus said to him, “What you said is true. I say to you, from now on you will see the Son of Man seated on the right hand of the All-powerful God. You will see Him coming on the clouds of the sky.”

65 T hen the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He has spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? Behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.

Then the head religious leader tore his clothes apart. He said, “He has spoken as if He were God! Do we need other people to speak against Him yet? You have heard Him speak as if He were God!

66 W hat think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.

What do you think?” They said, “He is guilty of death!”

67 T hen they spit in his face and buffeted him, and others smote him with the staves,

Then they spit on His face. They hit Him with their hands. Others beat Him.

68 s aying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ; who is he that smote thee?

They said, “Tell us, Christ, You Who can tell what is going to happen, who hit You?” Peter Said He Did Not Know Jesus

69 ¶ Now Peter sat outside in the patio; and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.

Peter sat outside in the yard. A young servant-girl came to him. She said, “You were also with Jesus Who is from the country of Galilee!”

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

But Peter lied in front of all of them, saying, “I do not know what you are talking about.”

71 A nd when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him and said unto those that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.

After he had gone out, another young servant-girl saw him. She said to those standing around, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.”

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

Again he lied and swore, “I do not know this Man!”

73 A nd after a while those that stood by came unto him and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them, for thy speech makes thee manifest.

After a little while some of the people standing around came up to Peter and said, “For sure, you are one of them. You talk like they do.”

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

Then he began to say bad words and swear. He said, “I do not know the Man!” At once a rooster crowed.

75 A nd Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who said unto him, Before the cock crows, thou shalt deny me three times. And he went out and wept bitterly.

Peter remembered the words Jesus had said to him, “Before a rooster crows, you will say three times you do not know Me.” Peter went outside and cried with loud cries.