1 N ow it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, that He said to His disciples,

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

2 “ You know that after two days is the Passover, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified.”

Ye know that after two days the passover cometh, and the Son of man is delivered up to be crucified.

3 T hen the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people assembled at the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people, unto the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas;

4 a nd plotted to take Jesus by trickery and kill Him.

and they took counsel together that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him.

5 B ut they said, “Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar among the people.” The Anointing at Bethany

But they said, Not during the feast, lest a tumult arise among people.

6 A nd when Jesus was in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper,

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

7 a woman came to Him having an alabaster flask of very costly fragrant oil, and she poured it on His head as He sat at the table.

there came unto him a woman having an alabaster cruse of exceeding precious ointment, and she poured it upon his head, as he sat at meat.

8 B ut when His disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste?

But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

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

For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

10 B ut when Jesus was aware of it, He said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a good work for Me.

But Jesus perceiving it said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

11 F or you have the poor with you always, but Me you do not have always.

For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.

12 F or in pouring this fragrant oil on My body, she did it for My burial.

For in that she poured this ointment upon my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.

13 A ssuredly, 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

Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, that also which this woman hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.

14 T hen one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests

Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,

15 a nd said, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver Him to you?” And they counted out to him thirty pieces of silver.

and said, What are ye willing to give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they weighed unto him thirty pieces of silver.

16 S o from that time he sought opportunity to betray Him. Jesus Celebrates Passover with His Disciples

And from that time he sought opportunity to deliver him unto them.

17 N ow on the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying to Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”

Now on the first day of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where wilt thou that we make ready for thee to eat the passover?

18 A nd He said, “Go into the city to a certain man, and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is at hand; I will keep the Passover at your house with My disciples.”’”

And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Teacher saith, My time is at hand; I keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.

19 S o the disciples did as Jesus had directed them; and they prepared the Passover.

And the disciples did as Jesus appointed them; and they made ready the passover.

20 W hen evening had come, He sat down with the twelve.

Now when even was come, he was sitting at meat with the twelve disciples;

21 N ow as they were eating, He said, “Assuredly, I say to you, one of you will betray Me.”

and as they were eating, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

22 A nd they were exceedingly sorrowful, and each of them began to say to Him, “Lord, is it I?”

And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began to say unto him every one, Is it I, Lord?

23 H e answered and said, “He who dipped his hand with Me in the dish will betray Me.

And he answered and said, He that dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.

24 T he 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 not been born.”

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.

25 T hen Judas, who was betraying Him, answered and said, “Rabbi, is it I?” He said to him, “You have said it.” Jesus Institutes the Lord’s Supper

And Judas, who betrayed him, answered and said, Is it I, Rabbi? He saith unto him, Thou hast said.

26 A nd as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.”

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

27 T hen He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.

And he took a cup, and gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;

28 F or this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many unto remission of sins.

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

But I say unto you, I shall not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.

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

And when they had sung a hymn, they went out unto the mount of Olives.

31 T hen 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 of the flock will be scattered.’

Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended in me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

32 B ut after I have been raised, I will go before you to Galilee.”

But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.

33 P eter answered and said to Him, “Even if all are made to stumble because of You, I will never be made to stumble.”

But Peter answered and said unto him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended.

34 J esus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you that this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”

Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

35 P eter said to Him, “Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!” And so said all the disciples. The Prayer in the Garden

Peter saith unto him, Even if I must die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

36 T hen Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go and pray over there.”

Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, while I go yonder and pray.

37 A nd He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.

And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and sore troubled.

38 T hen He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me.”

Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: abide ye here, and watch with me.

39 H e went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will. ”

And he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.

40 T hen He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What! Could you not watch with Me one hour?

And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

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

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

42 A gain, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done.”

Again a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, My Father, if this cannot pass away, except I drink it, thy will be done.

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

And he came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

44 S o He left them, went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

And he left them again, and went away, and prayed a third time, saying again the same words.

45 T hen He came to His disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners.

Then cometh he to the disciples, and saith 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.

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

Arise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that betrayeth me.

47 A nd while He was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, with a great multitude with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and elders of the people.

And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priest and elders of the people.

48 N ow His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him.”

Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: take him.

49 I mmediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

And straightway he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Rabbi; and kissed him.

50 B ut Jesus said to him, “Friend, why have you come?” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him.

And Jesus said unto him, Friend, do that for which thou art come. Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

51 A nd suddenly, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

And behold, one of them that were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.

52 B ut Jesus said to him, “Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword.

Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

53 O r do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels?

Or thinkest thou that I cannot beseech my Father, and he shall even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?

54 H ow then could the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen thus?”

How then should the scriptures be fulfilled that thus it must be?

55 I n that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take Me? I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not seize Me.

In that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and staves to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and ye took me not.

56 B ut all this was done that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples forsook Him and fled. Jesus Faces the Sanhedrin

But all this is come to pass, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him, and fled.

57 A nd those who had laid hold of Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

And they that had taken Jesus led him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.

58 B ut Peter followed Him at a distance to the high priest’s courtyard. And he went in and sat with the servants to see the end.

But Peter followed him afar off, unto the court of the high priest, and entered in, and sat with the officers, to see the end.

59 N ow the chief priests, the elders, and all the council sought false testimony against Jesus to put Him to death,

Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;

60 b ut found none. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they found none. But at last two false witnesses came forward

and they found it not, though many false witnesses came. But afterward came two,

61 a nd said, “This fellow said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and to build it in three days.’”

and said, This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

62 A nd the high priest arose and said to Him, “Do You answer nothing? What is it these men testify against You?”

And the high priest stood up, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

63 B ut Jesus kept silent. And the high priest answered and said to Him, “I put You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God!”

But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou art the Christ, the Son of God.

64 J esus said to him, “ It is as you said. Nevertheless, I say to you, hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

Jesus said unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Henceforth ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.

65 T hen the high priest tore his clothes, saying, “He has spoken blasphemy! What further need do we have of witnesses? Look, now you have heard His blasphemy!

Then the high priest rent his garments, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy: what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard the blasphemy:

66 W hat do you think?” They answered and said, “He is deserving of death.”

what think ye? They answered and said, He is worthy of death.

67 T hen they spat in His face and beat Him; and others struck Him with the palms of their hands,

Then did they spit in his face and buffet him: and some smote him with the palms of their hands,

68 s aying, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who is the one who struck You?” Peter Denies Jesus, and Weeps Bitterly

saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ: who is he that struck thee?

69 N ow Peter sat outside in the courtyard. And a servant girl came to him, saying, “You also were with Jesus of Galilee.”

Now Peter was sitting without in the court: and a maid came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilaean.

70 B ut he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you are saying.”

But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

71 A nd when he had gone out to the gateway, another girl saw him and said to those who were there, “This fellow also was with Jesus of Nazareth.”

And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and saith unto them that were there, This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.

72 B ut again he denied with an oath, “I do not know the Man!”

And again he denied with an oath, I know not the man.

73 A nd a little later those who stood by came up and said to Peter, “Surely you also are one of them, for your speech betrays you.”

And after a little while they that stood by came and said to Peter, Of a truth thou also art one of them; for thy speech maketh thee known.

74 T hen he began to curse and swear, saying, “I do not know the Man!” Immediately a rooster crowed.

Then began he to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And straightway the cock crew.

75 A nd Peter remembered the word of Jesus who had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” So he went out and wept bitterly.

And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.