1 I t was now two days before the supper of the special religious gathering to remember how the Jews left Egypt and the supper of bread without yeast. The religious leaders and the teachers of the Law tried to trap Jesus. They tried to take Him so they could put Him to death.

After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.

2 T hese men said, “This must not happen on the day of the special supper. The people would be against it and make much trouble.” Mary of Bethany Puts Special Perfume on Jesus

But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.

3 J esus was in the town of Bethany eating in the house of Simon. Simon was a man with a very bad skin disease. A woman came with a jar of special perfume. She had given much money for this. She broke the jar and poured the special perfume on the head of Jesus.

And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.

4 S ome of them were angry. They said, “Why was this special perfume wasted?

And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?

5 T his perfume could have been sold for much money and given to poor people.” They spoke against her.

For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.

6 J esus said, “Let her alone. Why are you giving her trouble? She has done a good thing to Me.

And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.

7 Y ou will have poor people with you all the time. Whenever you want, you can do something good for them. You will not have Me all the time.

For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.

8 S he did what she could. She put this perfume on My body to make Me ready for the grave.

She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.

9 F or 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

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

10 J udas Iscariot was one of the twelve followers. He went to the head religious leaders of the Jews to talk about how he might hand Jesus over to them.

And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them.

11 W hen the leaders heard it, they were glad. They promised to give Judas money. Then he looked for a way to hand Jesus over. Getting Ready for the Special Supper

And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.

12 T he first day of the supper of bread without yeast was the day to kill an animal. It was for the special religious gathering to remember how the Jews left Egypt. His followers said to Jesus, “What place do You want us to make ready for You to eat this special supper?”

And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?

13 J esus sent two of His followers on ahead and said to them, “Go into the city. There a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him.

And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.

14 H e will go into a house. You say to the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher asks, “Where is the room you keep for friends, where I can eat this special supper with My followers?”’

And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?

15 H e will take you to a large room on the second floor with everything in it. Make it ready for us.”

And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.

16 T he followers went from there and came into the city. They found everything as Jesus had said. They made things ready for the special supper.

And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

17 I n the evening He came with the twelve followers.

And in the evening he cometh with the twelve.

18 T hey sat at the table and ate. Jesus said, “For sure, I tell you, one of you will hand Me over to be killed. He is eating with Me.”

And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me.

19 T hey were very sad. They said to Him one after the other, “Is it I?”

And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I?

20 H e said to them, “It is one of the twelve followers. It is the one who is putting his hand with mine into the same dish.

And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish.

21 T he Son of Man is going away as it is written of Him. But it will be bad for that man who hands the Son of Man over to be killed! It would have been better if he had not been born!” The First Lord’s Supper

The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born.

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

And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.

23 T hen He took the cup and gave thanks. He gave it to them and they all drank from it.

And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.

24 H e said to them, “This is My blood of the New Way of Worship which is given for many.

And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.

25 F or sure, I tell you, that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the holy nation of God.”

Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.

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

And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

27 J esus 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 spread everywhere.’

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

28 A fter I am raised from the dead, I will go before you into the country of Galilee.”

But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.

29 P eter said to Him, “Even if all men are ashamed of You and leave You, I never will.”

But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.

30 J esus said to him, “For sure, I tell you, that today, even tonight, before a rooster crows two times, you will say three times you do not know Me.”

And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.

31 P eter spoke with strong words, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never say that I do not know You.” All the followers said the same thing. Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.

32 T hey came to a place called Gethsemane. Jesus said to His followers, “You sit here while I pray.”

And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.

33 H e took Peter and James and John with Him. He began to have much sorrow and a heavy heart.

And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;

34 H e 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.”

and saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.

35 H e went a little farther and got down with His face on the ground. He prayed that this time of suffering might pass from Him if it could.

And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.

36 H e said, “Father, You can do all things. Take away what must happen to Me. Even so, not what I want, but what You want.”

And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.

37 T hen Jesus came to the followers and found them sleeping. He said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Were you not able to watch one hour?

And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?

38 W atch and pray so that you will not be tempted. Man’s spirit wants to do this, but the body does not have the power to do it.”

Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.

39 A gain Jesus went away and prayed saying the same words.

And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.

40 H e came back and found them sleeping again. Their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to Him.

And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.

41 H e came the third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? It is enough! Listen, the time has come when the Son of Man will be handed over to sinners.

And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

42 G et up and let us go. See! The man who will hand Me over to the head religious leader is near.” Jesus Handed Over to Sinners

Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.

43 A t once, while Jesus was talking, Judas came. He was one of the twelve followers. He came with many other men who had swords and sticks. They came from the head religious leaders of the Jews and the teachers of the Law and the leaders of the people.

And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.

44 T he man who was going to hand Jesus over gave the men something to look for. He said, “The Man I kiss is the One. Take hold of Him and take Him away.”

And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely.

45 A t once Judas went straight to Jesus and said, “Teacher!” and kissed Him.

And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.

46 T hen they put their hands on Him and took Him.

And they laid their hands on him, and took him.

47 O ne of the followers of Jesus who stood watching took his sword. He hit the servant owned by the head religious leader and cut off his ear.

And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

48 J esus said to them, “Have you come with swords and sticks to take Me as if I were a robber?

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?

49 I have been with you every day teaching in the house of God. You never took hold of Me. But this has happened as the Holy Writings said it would happen.”

I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.

50 T hen all His followers left Him and ran away.

And they all forsook him, and fled.

51 A young man was following Him with only a piece of cloth around his body. They put their hands on the young man.

And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:

52 L eaving the cloth behind, he ran away with no clothes on. Jesus Stands in Front of the Head Religious Leaders

and he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

53 T hey led Jesus away to the head religious leader. All the religious leaders and other leaders and the teachers of the Law were gathered there.

And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.

54 B ut Peter followed a long way behind as they went to the house of the head religious leader. He sat with the helpers and got warm by the fire. Jesus Stands in Front of the Court

And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.

55 T he religious leaders and all the court were looking for something against Jesus. They wanted to find something so they could kill Him. But they could find nothing.

And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.

56 M any came and told false things about Him, but their words did not agree.

For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.

57 S ome got up and said false things against Him. They said,

And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,

58 “ We have heard Him say, ‘I will destroy the house of God that was made with hands. In three days I will build another that is not made with hands.’”

We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.

59 E ven these who spoke against Him were not able to agree.

But neither so did their witness agree together.

60 T he head religious leader stood up in front of the people. He asked Jesus, “Have You nothing to say? What about the things these men are saying against You?”

And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

61 J esus said nothing. Again the head religious leader asked Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Holy One?”

But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?

62 J esus said, “I am! And you will see the Son of Man seated on the right side of the All-powerful God. You will see Him coming again in the clouds of the sky.”

And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

63 T hen the head religious leader tore his clothes apart. He said, “Do we need other people to speak against Him?

Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?

64 Y ou have heard Him speak as if He were God! What do you think?” They all said He was guilty of death.

Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.

65 S ome began to spit on Him. They covered Jesus’ face, and they hit Him. They said, “Tell us what is going to happen.” Soldiers hit Him with their hands. Peter Said He Did Not Know Jesus

And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.

66 P eter was outside in the yard. One of the servant-girls of the head religious leader came.

And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:

67 S he saw Peter getting warm. She looked at him and said, “You were with Jesus of Nazareth.”

and when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.

68 P eter lied, saying, “I do not know Jesus and do not understand what you are talking about.” As he went out, a rooster crowed.

But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.

69 T he servant-girl saw him again. She said to the people standing around, “This man is one of them.”

And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.

70 H e lied again saying that he did not know Jesus. Later, those who stood around said to Peter again, “For sure you are one of them. You are from the country of Galilee. You talk like they do.”

And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilæan, and thy speech agreeth thereto.

71 H e began to say strong words and to swear. He said, “I do not know the Man you are talking about!”

But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.

72 A t once a rooster crowed the second time. Peter remembered what Jesus had said to him, “Before a rooster crows two times, you will say three times you do not know Me.” When he thought about it, he cried.

And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.