1 A nd it came to pass, when Jesus finished all these words, he said to his disciples,

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

2 ` Ye have known that after two days the passover cometh, and the Son of Man is delivered up to be crucified.'

Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.

3 T hen were gathered together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, to the court of the chief priest who was called Caiaphas;

Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

4 a nd they consulted together that they might take Jesus by guile, and kill,

And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.

5 a nd they said, `Not in the feast, that there may not be a tumult among the people.'

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

6 A nd Jesus having been in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

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

7 t here came to him a woman having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious, and she poured on his head as he is reclining (at meat).

There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.

8 A nd having seen, his disciples were much displeased, saying, `To what purpose this waste?

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

9 f or this ointment could 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 A nd Jesus having known, said to them, `Why do ye give trouble to the woman? for a good work she wrought for me;

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

11 f or the poor always ye have with you, and me ye have not always;

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

12 f or she having put this ointment on my body -- for my burial she did.

For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.

13 V erily I say to you, Wherever this good news may be proclaimed in the whole world, what this did shall also be spoken of -- for a memorial of her.'

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

14 T hen one of the twelve, who is called Judas Iscariot, having gone unto the chief priests, said,

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

15 ` What are ye willing to give me, and I will deliver him up to you?' and they weighed out to him thirty silverlings,

And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.

16 a nd from that time he was seeking a convenient season to deliver him up.

And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

17 A nd on the first of the unleavened food came the disciples near to Jesus, saying to him, `Where wilt thou we may prepare for thee to eat the passover?'

Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?

18 a nd he said, `Go away to the city, unto such a one, and say to him, The Teacher saith, My time is nigh; near thee I keep the passover, with my disciples;'

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

19 a nd the disciples did as Jesus appointed them, and prepared the passover.

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

20 A nd evening having come, he was reclining (at meat) with the twelve,

Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.

21 a nd while they are eating, he said, `Verily I say to you, that one of you shall deliver me up.'

And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

22 A nd being grieved exceedingly, they began to say to him, each of them, `Is it I, Sir?'

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

23 A nd he answering said, `He who did dip with me the hand in the dish, he will deliver me up;

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

24 t he Son of Man doth indeed go, as it hath been written concerning him, but wo to that man through whom the Son of Man is delivered up! good it were for him if that man had not been born.'

The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.

25 A nd Judas -- he who delivered him up -- answering said, `Is it I, Rabbi?' He saith to him, `Thou hast said.'

Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

26 A nd while they were eating, Jesus having taken the bread, and having blessed, did brake, and was giving to the disciples, and said, `Take, eat, this is my body;'

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

27 a nd having taken the cup, and having given thanks, he gave to them, saying, `Drink ye of it -- all;

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

28 f or this is my blood of the new covenant, that for many is being poured out -- to remission of sins;

For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

29 a nd I say to you, that I may not drink henceforth on this produce of the vine, till that day when I may drink it with you new in the reign of my Father.'

But I say unto you, I will 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 having sung a hymn, they went forth to the mount of the Olives;

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

31 t hen saith Jesus to them, `All ye shall be stumbled at me this night; for it hath been written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad;

Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of 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 my having risen, I will go before you to Galilee.'

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

33 A nd Peter answering said to him, `Even if all shall be stumbled at thee, I will never be stumbled.'

Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.

34 J esus said to him, `Verily I say to thee, that, this night, before cock-crowing, thrice thou wilt deny me.'

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

35 P eter saith to him, `Even if it may be necessary for me to die with thee, I will not deny thee;' in like manner also said all the disciples.

Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

36 T hen come with them doth Jesus to a place called Gethsemane, and he saith to the disciples, `Sit ye here, till having gone away, I shall pray yonder.'

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

37 A nd having taken Peter, and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful, and to be very heavy;

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

38 t hen saith he to them, `Exceedingly sorrowful is my soul -- unto death; abide ye here, and watch with me.'

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

39 A nd having gone forward a little, he fell on his face, praying, and saying, `My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou.'

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

40 A nd he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and he saith to Peter, `So! ye were not able one hour to watch with me!

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

41 w atch, and pray, that ye may not enter into temptation: the spirit indeed is forward, but the flesh 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, having gone away, he prayed, saying, `My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from me except I drink it, Thy will be done;'

He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.

43 a nd having come, he findeth them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.

44 A nd having left them, having gone away again, he prayed a third time, saying the same word;

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

45 t hen cometh he unto his disciples, and saith to them, `Sleep on henceforth, and rest! lo, the hour hath come nigh, and the Son of Man is delivered up to the hands of sinners.

Then cometh he to his 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 go; lo, he hath come nigh who is delivering me up.'

Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.

47 A nd while he is yet speaking, lo, Judas, one of the twelve did come, and with him a great multitude, with swords and sticks, 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 priests and elders of the people.

48 A nd he who did deliver him up did give them a sign, saying, `Whomsoever I will kiss, it is he: lay hold on him;'

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

49 a nd immediately, having come to Jesus, he said, `Hail, Rabbi,' and kissed him;

And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

50 a nd Jesus said to him, `Comrade, for what art thou present?' Then having come near, they laid hands on Jesus, and took hold on him.

And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus and took him.

51 A nd lo, one of those with Jesus, having stretched forth the hand, drew his sword, and having struck the servant of the chief priest, he took off his ear.

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

52 T hen saith Jesus to him, `Turn back thy sword to its place; for all who did take the sword, by the sword shall perish;

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

53 d ost thou think that I am not able now to call upon my Father, and He will place beside me more than twelve legions of messengers?

Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

54 h ow then may the Writings be fulfilled, that thus it behoveth to happen?'

But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

55 I n that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, `As against a robber ye did come forth, with swords and sticks, to take me! daily with you I was sitting teaching in the temple, and ye did not lay hold on me;

In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.

56 b ut all this hath come to pass, that the Writings of the prophets may be fulfilled;' then all the disciples, having left him, fled.

But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

57 A nd those laying hold on Jesus led away unto Caiaphas the chief priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together,

And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

58 a nd Peter was following him afar off, unto the court of the chief priest, and having gone in within, he was sitting with the officers, to see the end.

But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.

59 A nd the chief priests, and the elders, and all the council, were seeking false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death,

Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

60 a nd they did not find; and many false witnesses having come near, they did not find; and at last two false witnesses having come near,

But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,

61 s aid, `This one said, I am able to throw down the sanctuary of God, and after three days to build it.'

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

62 A nd the chief priest having stood up, said to him, `Nothing thou dost answer! what do these witness against thee?

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

63 a nd Jesus was silent. And the chief priest answering said to him, `I adjure thee, by the living God, that thou mayest say to us, if thou art the Christ -- the Son of God.'

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

64 J esus saith to him, `Thou hast said; nevertheless I say to you, hereafter ye shall see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of the power, and coming upon the clouds, of the heaven.'

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

65 T hen the chief priest rent his garments, saying, -- `He hath spoken evil; what need have we yet of witnesses? lo, now ye heard his evil speaking;

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

66 w hat think ye?' and they answering said, `He is worthy of death.'

What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.

67 T hen did they spit in his face and buffet him, and others did slap,

Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,

68 s aying, `Declare to us, O Christ, who he is that struck thee?'

Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?

69 A nd Peter without was sitting in the court, and there came near to him a certain maid, saying, `And thou wast with Jesus of Galilee!'

Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.

70 A nd he denied before all, saying, `I have not known what thou sayest.'

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

71 A nd he having gone forth to the porch, another female saw him, and saith to those there, `And this one was with Jesus of Nazareth;'

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

72 a nd again did he deny with an oath -- `I have not known the man.'

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

73 A nd after a little those standing near having come, said to Peter, `Truly thou also art of them, for even thy speech doth make thee manifest.'

And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.

74 T hen began he to anathematise, and to swear -- `I have not known the man;' and immediately did a cock crow,

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

75 a nd Peter remembered the saying of Jesus, he having said to him -- `Before cock-crowing, thrice thou wilt deny me;' and having gone without, he did weep bitterly.

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