1 T he time for the supper of bread without yeast was near. It was the special religious gathering to remember how the Jews left Egypt.

Now the feast of unleavened bread, which is called the Passover, was approaching.

2 T he religious leaders and the teachers of the Law looked for a way to kill Jesus. But they were afraid of the people.

The chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death, for they feared the people.

3 T hen Satan came into the heart of Judas who was called Iscariot. He was one of the twelve followers.

Satan entered into Judas, who was also called Iscariot, who was numbered with the twelve.

4 J udas went away and talked with the religious leaders and the leaders of the people. He talked about how he might hand Jesus over to them.

He went away, and talked with the chief priests and captains about how he might deliver him to them.

5 T hey were glad and promised to pay him money.

They were glad, and agreed to give him money.

6 J udas promised to do this and then looked for a way to hand Jesus over when there were no people around. Getting Ready for the Special Supper

He consented, and sought an opportunity to deliver him to them in the absence of the multitude.

7 T he day of bread without yeast came. It was the day when the lamb had to be killed and given on the altar in worship in the house of God. It was the special religious gathering to remember how the Jews left Egypt.

The day of unleavened bread came, on which the Passover must be sacrificed.

8 J esus sent Peter and John and said, “Go and get this special supper ready for us that we may eat.”

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

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

They said to him, “Where do you want us to prepare?”

10 H e answered, “See, when you go into the city, you will meet a man carrying a jar of water. Follow him into the house where he goes.

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

11 S ay to the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher asks you, “Where is the room you keep for friends where I may eat this special supper with My followers?”’

Tell the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, “Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?”’

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

He will show you a large, furnished upper room. Make preparations there.”

13 T hey went and found everything as Jesus had said. They got ready for the special supper. The First Lord’s Supper

They went, found things as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.

14 W hen the time came, Jesus sat down with the twelve followers.

When the hour had come, he sat down with the twelve apostles.

15 H e said to them, “I have wanted very much to eat this special supper with you to remember how the Jews left Egypt. I have wanted to eat this with you before I suffer.

He said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer,

16 I say to you, I will not eat this special supper again until its true meaning is completed in the holy nation of God.”

for I tell you, I will no longer by any means eat of it until it is fulfilled in God’s Kingdom.”

17 T hen Jesus took the cup and gave thanks. He said, “Take this and pass it to each one.

He received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, “Take this, and share it among yourselves,

18 I say to you that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the holy nation of God comes.”

for I tell you, I will not drink at all again from the fruit of the vine, until God’s Kingdom comes.”

19 T hen Jesus took bread and gave thanks and broke it in pieces. He gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you. Do this to remember Me.”

He took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave to them, saying, “This is my body which is given for you. Do this in memory of me.”

20 I n the same way, after they had finished the bread, He took the cup. He said, “This cup is My blood of the New Way of Worship which is given for you. Jesus Tells of the One Who Will Hand Him Over

Likewise, he took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.

21 “ See, the hand of the one who will give Me over to the leaders of the country is on the table with Me.

But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table.

22 T he Son of Man will be taken this way because it has been in God’s plan. But it is bad for that man who hands Him over!”

The Son of Man indeed goes, as it has been determined, but woe to that man through whom he is betrayed!”

23 T hey began to ask each other which of them would do this. Arguing about Who Is the Greatest

They began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing.

24 T hey started to argue among themselves about who was thought to be the greatest.

There arose also a contention among them, which of them was considered to be greatest.

25 J esus said to them, “The kings of the nations show their power to the people. Those who have power over the people are given names of honor.

He said to them, “The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’

26 B ut you will not be like that. Let the greatest among you be as the least. Let the leader be as the one who cares for others.

But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.

27 W ho is greater, the one who is eating at the table, or the one who is caring for him? Is it not the one who is eating at the table? But I am here with you as One Who cares for you. The Followers Will Be Honored

For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Isn’t it he who sits at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.

28 “ You have stayed with Me through all the hard things that have come to Me.

But you are those who have continued with me in my trials.

29 A s My Father has given Me a holy nation, I will give you the right

I confer on you a kingdom, even as my Father conferred on me,

30 t o eat and drink at My table in My holy nation. You will sit on thrones and judge the twelve family groups of the Jewish nation.” Jesus Tells How Peter Will Lie about Him

that you may eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom. You will sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”

31 T he Lord said, “Simon, Simon, listen! Satan has wanted to have you. He will divide you as wheat is divided from that which is no good.

The Lord said, “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat,

32 B ut I have prayed for you. I have prayed that your faith will be strong and that you will not give up. When you return, you must help to make your brothers strong.”

but I prayed for you, that your faith wouldn’t fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers.”

33 P eter said to Jesus, “Lord, I am ready to go to prison and to die with You!”

He said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death!”

34 J esus said, “I tell you, Peter, a rooster will not crow today before you will say three times that you do not know Me.” The Followers Are Told of Trouble to Come

He said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will by no means crow today until you deny that you know me three times.”

35 J esus said to them, “I sent you without money or bag or shoes. Did you need anything?” They said, “Nothing.”

He said to them, “When I sent you out without purse, and wallet, and shoes, did you lack anything?” They said, “Nothing.”

36 T hen He said to them, “But now whoever has a money-bag and a bag for food should take it. Whoever does not have a sword should sell his coat and buy one.

Then he said to them, “But now, whoever has a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet. Whoever has none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.

37 I tell you, that what has been written about Me must happen. It says, ‘They thought of Him as One Who broke the Law.’ What is told about Me must happen.”

For I tell you that this which is written must still be fulfilled in me: ‘He was counted with transgressors.’ For that which concerns me has an end.”

38 T hey said, “Lord, look, we have two swords.” He answered, “That is enough.” Jesus Prays in the Garden

They said, “Lord, behold, here are two swords.” He said to them, “That is enough.”

39 J esus came out of the room. Then He went to the Mount of Olives as He had been doing. The followers went with Him.

He came out, and went, as his custom was, to the Mount of Olives. His disciples also followed him.

40 W hen He got there, He said to them, “Pray that you will not be tempted.”

When he was at the place, he said to them, “Pray that you don’t enter into temptation.”

41 H e walked away from them about as far as a stone can be thrown. There He got down with His face on the ground and prayed.

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

42 H e said, “Father, if it can be done, take away what must happen to Me. Even so, not what I want, but what You want.”

saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.”

43 A n angel from heaven came and gave Him strength.

An angel from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him.

44 H is heart was much troubled and He prayed all the more. Water ran from His face like blood and fell to the ground.

Being in agony he prayed more earnestly. His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground.

45 W hen Jesus got up after praying, He went back to the followers. He found them sleeping because of so much sorrow.

When he rose up from his prayer, he came to the disciples, and found them sleeping because of grief,

46 H e said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you will not be tempted.” Jesus Is Handed Over to Sinners

and said to them, “Why do you sleep? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation.”

47 W hile Jesus was speaking, Judas came walking ahead of many people. He was one of the twelve followers. He came near to Jesus to kiss Him.

While he was still speaking, behold, a multitude, and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He came near to Jesus to kiss him.

48 B ut Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you handing over the Son of Man with a kiss?”

But Jesus said to him, “Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?”

49 T hose around Jesus saw what was going to happen and asked, “Lord, should we fight with our swords?”

When those who were around him saw what was about to happen, they said to him, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?”

50 O ne of them hit a servant who was owned by the head religious leader and cut off his right ear.

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

51 J esus said, “Stop! This is enough.” And He put His hand on his ear and healed him. Jesus Stands in Front of the Religious Leaders

But Jesus answered, “Let me at least do this” —and he touched his ear, and healed him.

52 J esus said to the religious leaders and the leaders of the house of God and the other leaders who came to Him, “Have you come with swords and sticks to take Me, as if I were a robber?

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

53 W hile I was with you everyday in the house of God, you never took hold of Me. But now is the time you are to come and you have come in the dark.”

When I was with you in the temple daily, you didn’t stretch out your hands against me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.”

54 T hen they led Jesus away to the house of the head religious leader. Peter followed a long way behind Him. Peter Said He Did Not Know Jesus

They seized him, and led him away, and brought him into the high priest’s house. But Peter followed from a distance.

55 T hey built a fire in the yard and sat down. Peter sat down with them.

When they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard, and had sat down together, Peter sat among them.

56 O ne of the servant-girls saw Peter as he sat by the fire and looked right at him. She said, “This man was with Jesus also.”

A certain servant girl saw him as he sat in the light, and looking intently at him, said, “This man also was with him.”

57 P eter lied and said, “Woman, I do not know Him.”

He denied Jesus, saying, “Woman, I don’t know him.”

58 A fter awhile another person saw him and said, “You are one of them also.” Peter said, “No, sir, I am not.”

After a little while someone else saw him, and said, “You also are one of them!” But Peter answered, “Man, I am not!”

59 A bout an hour later another person said the same thing, “For sure, this man was with Jesus also because he is from Galilee.”

After about one hour passed, another confidently affirmed, saying, “Truly this man also was with him, for he is a Galilean!”

60 B ut Peter said, “Sir, I do not know what you are saying.” And at once, while he was talking, a rooster crowed.

But Peter said, “Man, I don’t know what you are talking about!” Immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.

61 T he Lord turned and looked at Peter. He remembered the Lord had said, “Before a rooster crows, you will say three times that you do not know Me.”

The Lord turned, and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the Lord’s word, how he said to him, “Before the rooster crows you will deny me three times.”

62 P eter went outside and cried with a troubled heart.

He went out, and wept bitterly.

63 T hose who watched Jesus so He could not get away made fun of Him and beat Him.

The men who held Jesus mocked him and beat him.

64 T hey covered His eyes with a cloth and asked Him, “Tell us who hit You!”

Having blindfolded him, they struck him on the face and asked him, “Prophesy! Who is the one who struck you?”

65 T hey said many other bad things against Jesus.

They spoke many other things against him, insulting him.

66 W hen it was morning the leaders of the people and the religious leaders and the teachers of the Law got together. They took Jesus to the court of the religious leader. They said,

As soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people was gathered together, both chief priests and scribes, and they led him away into their council, saying,

67 “ Tell us if you are the Christ.” He said to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe Me.

“If you are the Christ, tell us.” But he said to them, “If I tell you, you won’t believe,

68 I f I ask you something, you will not tell Me.

and if I ask, you will in no way answer me or let me go.

69 F rom now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the All-powerful God.”

From now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.”

70 T hey all said, “Then are You the Son of God?” He said, “You say that I am.”

They all said, “Are you then the Son of God?” He said to them, “You say it, because I am.”

71 T hen they said, “What other word do we need against Him? We have heard Him say this with His own mouth.”

They said, “Why do we need any more witness? For we ourselves have heard from his own mouth!”