1 N ow the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was approaching.

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

2 T he chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might put Him to death; for they were afraid of 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, belonging to 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 discussed with the chief priests and officers how he might betray Him to them.

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

5 T hey were glad and agreed to give him money.

And they were glad and covenanted to give him money.

6 S o he consented, and began seeking a good opportunity to betray Him to them apart from the crowd.

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

7 T hen came the first day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.

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

8 A nd Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, so that we may eat it.”

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

9 T hey said to Him, “Where do You want us to prepare it?”

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

10 A nd He said to them, “When you have entered the city, a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house that he enters.

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 you shall say to the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, “Where is the guest room in which I may 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, furnished upper room; prepare it there.”

And he shall show you a large upper room furnished; there make ready.

13 A nd they left and found everything just as He had told them; and they prepared the Passover. The Lord’s Supper

And they went and found as he had said unto them; and they made ready the passover lamb.

14 W hen the hour had come, He reclined at the table, 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 to them, “I have earnestly 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 to you, I shall never again eat it until it is 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 when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He said, “Take this and share it among yourselves;

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

18 f or I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes.”

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 when He had taken some bread and given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this 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 in the same way He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in My blood.

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 the one betraying Me is with Mine on the table.

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

22 F or indeed, the Son of Man is going as it has been determined; but woe to that man by 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 discuss among themselves which one of them it might be who was going to do this thing. Who Is Greatest

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

24 A nd there arose also a dispute among them as to which one of them was regarded to be greatest.

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

25 A nd He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who 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 it is not this way with you, but the one who is the greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the servant.

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 who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at the table ? But I am among you as the one who serves.

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 “ You are those who have stood by Me in My trials;

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

29 a nd just as My Father has granted Me a kingdom, I grant you

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

30 t hat you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and you will 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 “ Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like 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 have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.”

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

33 B ut he said to Him, “Lord, with You 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 say to you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know 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 to them, “ When I sent you out without money belt and bag and sandals, you did not lack anything, did you?” They said, “ No, 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 to them, “But now, whoever has a money belt is to take it along, likewise also a bag, and whoever has no sword is to sell his coat and buy one.

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 tell you that this which is written must be fulfilled in Me, ‘ And He was numbered with transgressors ’; for that which refers to Me has its fulfillment.”

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 T hey said, “Lord, look, here are two swords.” And He said to them, “It is enough.” The Garden of Gethsemane

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

39 A nd He came out and proceeded as was His custom to 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 W hen He arrived at the place, He said to them, “ Pray that you may not enter into temptation.”

And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

41 A nd He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and began to pray,

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

42 s aying, “Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done.”

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

43 N ow an angel from heaven appeared to Him, strengthening Him.

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

44 A nd being in agony He was praying very fervently; and His sweat became like 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 W hen He rose from prayer, He came to the disciples and found them sleeping from sorrow,

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

46 a nd said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not enter into temptation.” Jesus Betrayed by Judas

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

47 W hile He was still speaking, behold, a crowd came, and the one called Judas, one of the twelve, was preceding them; and he approached 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 to him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”

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

49 W hen those who were around Him saw what was going to happen, they said, “Lord, shall we strike 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 one of them struck the slave of the high priest and cut 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, “ Stop! No more of this.” 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 T hen Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders who had come against Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against a robber?

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 hile I was with you daily in the temple, you did not lay hands on Me; but this hour and the power of darkness are yours.” Jesus’ Arrest

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 H aving arrested Him, they led Him away and brought Him to the house of the high priest; but Peter was following at a distance.

¶ 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 fter they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter was sitting among 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 servant-girl, seeing him as he sat in the firelight and looking intently at him, said, “This man was with Him too.”

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 it, saying, “Woman, I do not know Him.”

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

58 A little later, another saw him and said, “You are one of them too!” 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 fter about an hour had passed, another man began to insist, saying, “Certainly this man also was with Him, for he is a Galilean too.”

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 do not know what you are talking about.” Immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.

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

61 T he Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had told him, “ Before a rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.”

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 N ow the men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking Him and beating Him,

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

64 a nd they blindfolded Him and were asking Him, saying, “ Prophesy, who is the one who hit You?”

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 they were saying many other things against Him, blaspheming. Jesus before the Sanhedrin

And they spoke many other things blasphemously against him.

66 W hen it was day, the Council of elders of the people assembled, both chief priests and scribes, and they led Him away to their council chamber, 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 “ If You are the Christ, tell us.” But He said to them, “If I tell you, you 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 a question, you will not answer.

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

69 B ut from now on the Son of Man will 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, “Are You the Son of God, then?” And He said to them, “ Yes, I am.”

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

71 T hen they said, “What further need do we have of testimony? For we have heard it ourselves from His own mouth.”

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