1 N ow the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called Passover.

Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread was drawing near, which is called the Passover.

2 A nd the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill Him, for they feared the people.

And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to do away with, for they feared the people.

3 T hen Satan entered Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered among the twelve.

But Satan entered into Judas, called Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve.

4 S o he went his way and conferred with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray Him to them.

And he went away and discussed with the chief priests and captains how he might betray Him and deliver Him up to them.

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

And they were delighted and pledged to give him money.

6 S o he promised and sought opportunity to betray Him to them in the absence of the multitude. Jesus and His Disciples Prepare the Passover

So he agreed, and sought an opportunity to betray Him to them in the absence of the throng.

7 T hen came the Day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover must be killed.

Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover had to be slain.

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

So Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare for us the Passover meal, that we may eat it.

9 S o they said to Him, “Where do You want us to prepare?”

They said to Him, Where do You want us to prepare ?

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

He said to them, Behold, when you have gone into the city, a man carrying an earthen jug or pitcher of water will meet you; follow him into the house which he enters,

11 T hen you shall say to the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, “Where is the guest room where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?”’

And say to the master of the house, The Teacher asks you, Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?

12 T hen he will show you a large, furnished upper room; there make ready.”

And he will show you a large room upstairs, furnished; there make preparations.

13 S o they went and found it just as He had said to them, and they prepared the Passover. Jesus Institutes the Lord’s Supper

And they went and found it as He had said to them; and they made ready the Passover.

14 W hen the hour had come, He sat down, and the twelve apostles with Him.

And when the hour came, reclined at table, and the apostles with Him.

15 T hen He said to them, “With fervent desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer;

And He said to them, I have earnestly and intensely desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer;

16 f or I say to you, I will no longer eat of it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”

For I say to you, I shall eat it no more until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.

17 T hen He took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves;

And He took a cup, and when He had given thanks, He said, Take this and divide and distribute it among yourselves;

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

For I say to you that from now on I shall not drink of the fruit of the vine at all until the kingdom of God comes.

19 A nd He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”

Then He took a loaf, and when He had given thanks, He broke and gave it to them saying, This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.

20 L ikewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you.

And in like manner, He took the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament or covenant in My blood, which is shed (poured out) for you.

21 B ut behold, the hand of My betrayer is with Me on the table.

But, behold, the hand of him who is now engaged in betraying Me is with Me on the table.

22 A nd truly the Son of Man goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!”

For the Son of Man is going as it has been determined and appointed, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed and delivered up!

23 T hen they began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing. The Disciples Argue About Greatness

And they began to inquire among themselves which of them it was who was about to do this.

24 N ow there was also a dispute among them, as to which of them should be considered the greatest.

Now an eager contention arose among them which of them was considered and reputed to be the greatest.

25 A nd He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’

But Jesus said to them, The kings of the Gentiles are deified by them and exercise lordship '> ruling as emperor-gods] over them; and those in authority over them are called benefactors and well-doers.

26 B ut not so among you; on the contrary, he who is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who governs as he who serves.

But this is not to be so with you; on the contrary, let him who is the greatest among you become like the youngest, and him who is the chief and leader like one who serves.

27 F or who is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? Yet I am among you as the One who serves.

For who is the greater, the one who reclines at table (the master), or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But I am in your midst as One Who serves.

28 “ But you are those who have continued with Me in My trials.

And you are those who have remained and persevered with Me in My trials;

29 A nd I bestow upon you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one upon Me,

And as My Father has appointed a kingdom and conferred it on Me, so do I confer on you,

30 t hat you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.” Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial

That you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

31 A nd the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat.

Simon, Simon (Peter), listen! Satan has asked excessively that you be given up to him, that he might sift you like grain,

32 B ut I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.”

But I have prayed especially for you, that your faith may not fail; and when you yourself have turned again, strengthen and establish your brethren.

33 B ut he said to Him, “Lord, I am ready to go with You, both to prison and to death.”

And said to Him, Lord, I am ready to go with You both to prison and to death.

34 T hen He said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster shall not crow this day before you will deny three times that you know Me.” Supplies for the Road

But Jesus said, I tell you, Peter, before a cock shall crow this day, you will three times deny that you know Me.

35 A nd He said to them, “When I sent you without money bag, knapsack, and sandals, did you lack anything?” So they said, “Nothing.”

And He said to them, When I sent you out with no purse or bag or sandals, did you lack anything? They answered, Nothing!

36 T hen He said to them, “But now, he who has a money bag, let him take it, and likewise a knapsack; and he who has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.

Then He said to them, But now let him who has a purse take it, and also bag; and let him who has no sword sell his mantle and buy a sword.

37 F or I say to you that this which is written must still be accomplished in Me: ‘And He was numbered with the transgressors.’ For the things concerning Me have an end.”

For I tell you that this Scripture must yet be fulfilled in Me: And He was counted and classed among the wicked (the outlaws, the criminals); for what is written about Me has its fulfillment.

38 S o they said, “Lord, look, here are two swords.” And He said to them, “It is enough.” The Prayer in the Garden

And they said, Look, Lord! Here are two swords. And He said to them, It is enough.

39 C oming out, He went to the Mount of Olives, as He was accustomed, and His disciples also followed Him.

And He came out and went, as was His habit, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples also followed Him.

40 W hen He came to the place, He said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.”

And when He came to the place, He said to them, Pray that you may not enter into temptation.

41 A nd He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and prayed,

And He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw and knelt down and prayed,

42 s aying, “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.”

Saying, Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but '> always] Yours be done.

43 T hen an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him.

And there appeared to Him an angel from heaven, strengthening Him in spirit.

44 A nd being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

And being in an agony, He prayed more earnestly and intently, and His sweat became like great clots of blood dropping down upon the ground.

45 W hen He rose up from prayer, and had come to His disciples, He found them sleeping from sorrow.

And when He got up from prayer, He came to the disciples and found them sleeping from grief,

46 T hen He said to them, “Why do you sleep? Rise and pray, lest you enter into temptation.” Betrayal and Arrest in Gethsemane

And He said to them, Why do you sleep? Get up and pray that you may not enter into temptation.

47 A nd while He was still speaking, behold, a multitude; and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them and drew near to Jesus to kiss Him.

And while He was still speaking, behold, there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the Twelve, was going before them. He drew near to 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 to him, Judas! Would you betray and deliver up the Son of Man with a kiss?

49 W hen those around Him saw what was going to happen, they said to Him, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?”

And when those who were around Him saw what was about to happen, they said, Lord, shall we strike with the sword?

50 A nd one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear.

And one of them struck the bond servant of the high priest and cut off his ear, the right one.

51 B ut Jesus answered and said, “Permit even this.” And He touched his ear and healed him.

But Jesus said, Permit them to go so far. And He touched the little (insignificant) ear and healed him.

52 T hen Jesus said to the chief priests, captains of the temple, and the elders who had come to Him, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs?

Then Jesus said to those who had come out against Him—the chief priests and captains of the temple and elders —Have you come out with swords and clubs as against a robber?

53 W hen I was with you daily in the temple, you did not try to seize Me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.” Peter Denies Jesus, and Weeps Bitterly

When I was with you day after day in the temple '> enclosure], you did not stretch forth hands against Me. But this is your hour—and the power darkness.

54 H aving arrested Him, they led Him and brought Him into the high priest’s house. But Peter followed at a distance.

Then they seized Him and led Him away, bringing Him into the house of the high priest. Peter was following at a distance.

55 N ow when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat among them.

And when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and were seated together, Peter sat among them.

56 A nd a certain servant girl, seeing him as he sat by the fire, looked intently at him and said, “This man was also with Him.”

Then a servant girl, seeing him as he sat in the firelight and gazing at him, said, This man too was with Him.

57 B ut he denied Him, saying, “Woman, I do not know Him.”

But he denied it and said, Woman, I do not know Him!

58 A nd after a little while another saw him and said, “You also are of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not!”

And a little later someone else saw him and said, You are one of them also. But Peter said, Man, I am not!

59 T hen after about an hour had passed, another confidently affirmed, saying, “Surely this fellow also was with Him, for he is a Galilean.”

And when about an hour more had elapsed, still another emphatically insisted, It is the truth that this man also was with Him, for he too is a Galilean!

60 B ut Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are saying!” Immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed.

But Peter said, Man, I do not know what you are talking about. And instantly, while he was still speaking, the cock crowed.

61 A nd the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”

And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter recalled the Lord’s words, how He had told him, Before the cock crows today, you will deny Me thrice.

62 S o Peter went out and wept bitterly. Jesus Mocked and Beaten

And he went out and wept bitterly.

63 N ow the men who held Jesus mocked Him and beat Him.

Now the men who had Jesus in custody treated Him with contempt and scoffed at and ridiculed Him and beat Him;

64 A nd having blindfolded Him, they struck Him on the face and asked Him, saying, “Prophesy! Who is the one who struck You?”

They blindfolded Him also and asked Him, Prophesy! Who is it that struck You?

65 A nd many other things they blasphemously spoke against Him. Jesus Faces the Sanhedrin

And they said many other evil and slanderous and insulting words against Him, reviling Him.

66 A s soon as it was day, the elders of the people, both chief priests and scribes, came together and led Him into their council, saying,

As soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people gathered together, both chief priests and scribes; and they led Him into their council (the Sanhedrin), and they said,

67 “ If You are the Christ, tell us.” But He said to them, “If I tell you, you will by no means believe.

If You are the Christ (the Messiah), tell us. But He said to them, If I tell you, you will not believe (trust in, cleave to, and rely on what I say),

68 A nd if I also ask you, you will by no means answer Me or let Me go.

And if I question you, you will not answer.

69 H ereafter the Son of Man will sit on the right hand of the power of God.”

But hereafter (from this time on), the Son of Man shall be seated at the right hand of the power of God.

70 T hen they all said, “Are You then the Son of God?” So He said to them, “You rightly say that I am.”

And they all said, You are the Son of God, then? And He said to them, It is just as you say; I Am.

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

And they said, What further evidence do we need? For we have heard ourselves from His own mouth!