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

When Jesus had finished all this teaching, He said to His followers,

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 the special religious supper to remember how the Jews left Egypt is in two days. The Son of Man will be handed over to be nailed to a cross.”

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;

The religious leaders and the leaders of the people gathered at the house of the head religious leader. His name was Caiaphas.

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

They talked together how they might trap Jesus 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, “This must not happen on the day of the special supper. The people would be against it. They would make much trouble.” Mary of Bethany Puts Special Perfume on Jesus

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

Jesus was in the town of Bethany in the house of Simon. Simon had a very bad skin disease.

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 with a jar of perfume. She had given much money for this. As Jesus ate, she poured the perfume on His head.

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

When the followers saw it, they were angry. They said, “Why was this wasted?

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

This perfume could have been sold for much money and given to poor people.”

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;

Jesus knew what they were saying. He said to them, “Why are you giving this woman trouble? She has done a good thing to Me.

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

You will have poor people with you all the time. But you will not have Me with you all the time.

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

She put this perfume on My body to make it ready for the grave.

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.'

For 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

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

Judas Iscariot was one of the twelve followers. He went to the religious leaders of the Jews.

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

He said, “What will you pay me if I hand Jesus over to you?” They promised to pay him thirty pieces of silver.

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

From that time on Judas looked for a way to hand Jesus over to them. Getting Ready for the Special Supper

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?'

On the first day of the supper of bread without yeast the followers came to Jesus. They said, “What place do You want us to make ready for You to eat the supper of the special religious gathering to remember how the Jews left Egypt?”

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;'

He said, “Go into the city to a certain man and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is near. I will eat the special supper at your house with My followers.”’”

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

The followers did as Jesus told them. They made things ready for this special supper. The Last Special Supper

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

When evening came, Jesus sat with the twelve followers.

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

As they were eating, Jesus said, “For sure, I tell you, one of you will hand Me over.”

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

They were very sad. They said to Him one after the other, “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 said, “The one who will hand Me over is the one who has just put his hand with Mine in the dish.

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 is going away as it is written of Him. It is bad for that man who hands the Son of Man over! It would have been better 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.'

Judas was the one who was handing Jesus over. He said, “Teacher, am I the one?” Jesus said to him, “You have said it.” The First 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;'

As they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread. He gave thanks and broke it in pieces. He gave it to His followers 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. He gave it to them and said, “You must all drink from it.

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

This is My blood of the New Way of Worship which is given for many. It is given so the sins of many can be forgiven.

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.'

I tell you that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine again until that day when I will drink it new with you in the holy nation of My Father.”

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

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

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;

Jesus 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 be spread everywhere.’

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

After I am raised from the dead, I will go before you to the country of Galilee.”

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

Peter said to Jesus, “Even if all men give up and turn away because of You, I will never.”

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, “For sure, I tell you, before a rooster crows this night, you will say three times you do not know Me.”

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 never say I do not know You.” And all the followers said the same thing. Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

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.'

Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane. He said to them, “You sit here while I go over there to pray.”

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

He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with Him. He began to have much sorrow and a heavy heart.

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 very sad. My soul is so full of sorrow I am ready to die. You 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 on a little farther and got down with His face on the ground. He prayed, “My Father, if it can be done, take away what is before Me. Even so, not what I want but what You want.”

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 followers and found them sleeping. He said to Peter, “Were you not able to 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 so that you will not be tempted. Man’s spirit is willing, but the body does not have the power to do it.”

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. He prayed, saying, “My Father, if this must happen to Me, may whatever You want be done.”

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

He came and found them asleep again. Their eyes were heavy.

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

He went away from them the third time and prayed the same prayer.

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 followers and asked them, “Are you still sleeping and getting your rest? As I speak, the time has come when the Son of Man will be handed over to sinners.

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

Get up and let us go. See! The man who will hand Me over is near.” Jesus Handed Over to Sinners

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.

Judas, one of the twelve followers, came while Jesus was talking. He came with many others who had swords and sticks. They came from the religious leaders of the Jews and the leaders 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;'

The man who handed Jesus over gave the men something to look for. He said, “The One I kiss is the One you want. Take Him!”

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

At once Judas went up to Jesus and said, “Hello, Teacher,” 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.

Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you came to do.” Then they came and put their 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.

One of those with Jesus took his sword. He hit the servant who was owned by the religious leader 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;

Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back where it belongs. Everyone who uses a sword will die with a 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?

Do you not think that I can pray to My Father? At once He would send Me more than 70, 000 angels.

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

If I did, how could it happen as the Holy Writings said it would happen? It must be this way.”

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;

Then Jesus said to the many people, “Have you come with swords and sticks to take Me as if I were a robber? I have been with you every day teaching in the house of God. You never put your hands on Me then.

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 this has happened as the early preachers said in the Holy Writings it would happen.” Then all the followers left Him and ran away. Jesus Stands in Front of the Religious Leaders

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

Those who had taken Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas. He was the head religious leader. The teachers of the Law and the other leaders were gathered there.

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 a long way behind while going to the house of the head religious leader. Then he went in and sat with the helpers to see what would happen.

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,

The religious leaders and the other leaders and all the court were looking for false things to say against Jesus. They wanted some reason to kill Him.

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,

They found none, but many came and told false things about Him. At last two came to the front.

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

They said, “This Man said, ‘I am able to destroy the house of God and build it up again 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?

Then the head religious leader stood up. He said to Jesus, “Have You nothing to say? What about the things these men are saying 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.'

Jesus said nothing. Then the head religious leader said to Him, “In the name of the living God, I tell You to say the truth. 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, “What you said is true. I say to you, from now on you will see the Son of Man seated on the right hand of the All-powerful God. You will see Him coming on the clouds of the sky.”

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 head religious leader tore his clothes apart. He said, “He has spoken as if He were God! Do we need other people to speak against Him yet? You have heard Him speak as if He were God!

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

What do you think?” They said, “He is guilty of death!”

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

Then they spit on His face. They hit Him with their hands. Others beat Him.

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

They said, “Tell us, Christ, You Who can tell what is going to happen, who hit You?” Peter Said He Did Not Know Jesus

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!'

Peter sat outside in the yard. A young servant-girl came to him. She said, “You were also with Jesus Who is from the country of Galilee!”

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

But Peter lied in front of all of them, saying, “I do not know what you are talking about.”

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;'

After he had gone out, another young servant-girl saw him. She said to those standing around, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.”

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

Again he lied and swore, “I do not know this 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.'

After a little while some of the people standing around came up to Peter and said, “For sure, you are one of them. You talk like they do.”

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 say bad words and swear. He said, “I do not know the Man!” At once 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.

Peter remembered the words Jesus had said to him, “Before a rooster crows, you will say three times you do not know Me.” Peter went outside and cried with loud cries.