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

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

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

“You know that after two days is the Passover, and the Son of Man will be delivered up 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 the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people assembled at 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 plotted to take Jesus by trickery 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 during the feast, lest there be an uproar among the people.” The Anointing at Bethany

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

And when Jesus was in Bethany at 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).

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.

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

But when His disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste?

9 f or this ointment could have been sold for much, and given to the poor.'

For this fragrant oil 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;

But 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.

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

For you have the poor with you always, but Me you do not have always.

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

For in pouring this fragrant oil 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.'

Assuredly, 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

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

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

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

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 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?”

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 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.”’”

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

So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them; and they prepared the Passover.

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

When evening had 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.'

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

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

And they were exceedingly sorrowful, and each of them began to say to 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;

He answered and said, “He who dipped his hand with Me in the dish will 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 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.”

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

Then 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

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, blessed and broke 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;

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

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 covenant, 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 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.”

30 A nd having sung a hymn, they went forth to the mount of the Olives;

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

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 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.’

32 b ut, after my having risen, I will go before you to Galilee.'

But after I have been raised, I will go before you to 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 to Him, “Even if all are made to stumble because of You, I will never be made to stumble.”

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

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

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 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

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

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 He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.

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

Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay 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.'

He 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. ”

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!

Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What! Could you 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, lest you enter 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;'

Again, 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.”

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;

So He left them, 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 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.

46 R ise, let us go; lo, he hath come nigh who is delivering me up.'

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

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 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.

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

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

Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” 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.

But Jesus said to him, “Friend, why have you come?” Then they came 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 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.

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;

But Jesus said to him, “Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish by 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?

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

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

How then could the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen thus?”

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 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.

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. Jesus Faces the Sanhedrin

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 those who had laid hold of 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 at a distance to the high priest’s courtyard. And he 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, the elders, and all the council sought false testimony 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. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they found none. But at last two false witnesses came forward

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 to Him, “Do You answer nothing? What is it these men testify against You?”

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 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!”

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 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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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.”

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

But 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 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.”

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

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

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 who had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” So he went out and wept bitterly.