1 A nd the passover and the unleavened food were after two days, and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how, by guile, having taken hold of him, they might kill him;

Now the passover and the unleavened bread was after two days. And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might seize him by subtlety and kill him.

2 a nd they said, `Not in the feast, lest there shall be a tumult of the people.'

For they said, Not in the feast, lest perhaps there be a tumult of the people.

3 A nd he, being in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, at his reclining (at meat), there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment, of spikenard, very precious, and having broken the alabaster box, did pour on his head;

And when he was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he lay at table, there came a woman having an alabaster flask of ointment of pure nard, very costly; and having broken the alabaster flask, she poured it out upon his head.

4 a nd there were certain much displeased within themselves, and saying, `For what hath this waste of the ointment been made?

And there were some indignant in themselves, and saying, Why has this waste been made of the ointment?

5 f or this could have been sold for more than three hundred denaries, and given to the poor;' and they were murmuring at her.

for this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor. And they spoke very angrily at her.

6 A nd Jesus said, `Let her alone; why are ye giving her trouble? a good work she wrought on me;

But Jesus said, Let her alone; why do ye trouble her? she has wrought a good work as to me;

7 f or the poor always ye have with you, and whenever ye may will ye are able to do them good, but me ye have not always;

for ye have the poor always with you, and whenever ye would ye can do them good; but me ye have not always.

8 w hat she could she did, she anticipated to anoint my body for the embalming.

What she could she has done. She has beforehand anointed my body for the burial.

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

And verily I say unto you, Wheresoever these glad tidings may be preached in the whole world, what this has done shall be also spoken of for a memorial of her.

10 A nd Judas the Iscariot, one of the twelve, went away unto the chief priests that he might deliver him up to them,

And Judas Iscariote, one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests that he might deliver him up to them;

11 a nd having heard, they were glad, and promised to give him money, and he was seeking how, conveniently, he might deliver him up.

and they, when they heard it, rejoiced, and promised him to give money. And he sought how he could opportunely deliver him up.

12 A nd the first day of the unleavened food, when they were killing the passover, his disciples say to him, `Where wilt thou, having gone, we may prepare, that thou mayest eat the passover?'

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

13 A nd he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith to them, `Go ye away to the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water, follow him;

And he sends two of his disciples, and says to them, Go into the city, and a man shall meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him.

14 a nd wherever he may go in, say ye to the master of the house -- The Teacher saith, Where is the guest-chamber, where the passover, with my disciples, I may eat?

And wheresoever he enters, say to the master of the house, The Teacher says, Where is my guest-chamber where I may eat the passover with my disciples?

15 a nd he will shew you a large upper room, furnished, prepared -- there make ready for us.'

and he will shew you a large upper room furnished ready. There make ready for us.

16 A nd his disciples went forth, and came to the city, and found as he said to them, and they made ready the passover.

And his disciples went away and came into the city, and found as he had said to them; and they made ready the passover.

17 A nd evening having come, he cometh with the twelve,

And when evening was come, he comes with the twelve.

18 a nd as they are reclining, and eating, Jesus said, `Verily I say to you -- one of you, who is eating with me -- shall deliver me up.'

And as they lay at table and were eating, Jesus said, Verily I say to you, One of you shall deliver me up; he who is eating with me.

19 A nd they began to be sorrowful, and to say to him, one by one, `Is it I?' and another, `Is it I?'

And they began to be grieved, and to say to him, one by one, Is it I?

20 A nd he answering said to them, `One of the twelve who is dipping with me in the dish;

But he answered and said to them, One of the twelve, he who dips with me in the dish.

21 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 were it to him if that man had not been born.'

The Son of man goes indeed as it is written concerning him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is delivered up; good for that man if he had not been born.

22 A nd as they are eating, Jesus having taken bread, having blessed, brake, and gave to them, and said, `Take, eat; this is my body.'

And as they were eating, Jesus, having taken bread, when he had blessed, broke, and gave to them, and said, Take: this is my body.

23 A nd having taken the cup, having given thanks, he gave to them, and they drank of it -- all;

And having taken cup, when he had given thanks, he gave to them, and they all drank out of it.

24 a nd he said to them, `This is my blood of the new covenant, which for many is being poured out;

And he said to them, This is my blood, that of the covenant, that shed for many.

25 v erily I say to you, that no more may I drink of the produce of the vine till that day when I may drink it new in the reign of God.'

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

26 A nd having sung an hymn, they went forth to the mount of the Olives,

And having sung a hymn, they went out to the mount of Olives.

27 a nd Jesus saith to them -- `All ye shall be stumbled at me this night, because it hath been written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered abroad,

And Jesus says to them, All ye shall be offended, for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered abroad.

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

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

29 A nd Peter said to him, `And if all shall be stumbled, yet not I;'

But Peter said to him, Even if all should be offended, yet not I.

30 A nd Jesus said to him, `Verily I say to thee, that to-day, this night, before a cock shall crow twice, thrice thou shalt deny me.'

And Jesus says to him, Verily I say to thee, that thou to-day, in this night, before cock shall crow twice, thou shalt thrice deny me.

31 A nd he spake the more vehemently, `If it may be necessary for me to die with thee -- I will in nowise deny thee;' and in like manner also said they all.

But he said exceedingly the more, If I should have to die with thee, I will in no wise deny thee. And likewise said they all too.

32 A nd they come to a spot, the name of which Gethsemane, and he saith to his disciples, `Sit ye here till I may pray;'

And they come to a place of which the name Gethsemane, and he says to his disciples, Sit here while I shall pray.

33 a nd he taketh Peter, and James, and John with him, and began to be amazed, and to be very heavy,

And he takes with him Peter and James and John, and he began to be amazed and oppressed in spirit.

34 a nd he saith to them, `Exceeding sorrowful is my soul -- to death; remain here, and watch.'

And he says to them, My soul is full of grief even unto death; abide here and watch.

35 A nd having gone forward a little, he fell upon the earth, and was praying, that, if it be possible the hour may pass from him,

And, going forward a little, he fell upon the earth; and he prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him.

36 a nd he said, `Abba, Father; all things are possible to Thee; make this cup pass from me; but, not what I will, but what Thou.'

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

37 A nd he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith to Peter, `Simon, thou dost sleep! thou wast not able to watch one hour!

And he comes and finds them sleeping. And he says to Peter, Simon, dost thou sleep? Hast thou not been able to watch one hour?

38 W atch ye 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 willing, but the flesh weak.

39 A nd again having gone away, he prayed, the same word saying;

And going away, he prayed again, saying the same thing.

40 a nd having returned, he found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy, and they had not known what they might answer him.

And returning, he found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy; and they knew not what they should answer him.

41 A nd he cometh the third time, and saith to them, `Sleep on henceforth, and rest -- it is over; the hour did come; lo, the Son of Man is delivered up to the hands of the sinful;

And he comes the third time and says to them, Sleep on now, and take your rest. It is enough; the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is delivered up into the hands of sinners.

42 r ise, we may go, lo, he who is delivering me up hath come nigh.'

Arise, let us go; behold, he that delivers me up has drawn nigh.

43 A nd immediately -- while he is yet speaking -- cometh near Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude, with swords and sticks, from the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders;

And immediately, while he was yet speaking, Judas comes up, one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd, with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.

44 a nd he who is delivering him up had given a token to them, saying, `Whomsoever I shall kiss, he it is, lay hold on him, and lead him away safely,'

Now he that delivered him up had given them a sign between them, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he; seize him, and lead away safely.

45 a nd having come, immediately, having gone near him, he saith, `Rabbi, Rabbi,' and kissed him.

And being come, straightway coming up to him, he says, Rabbi, Rabbi; and he covered him with kisses.

46 A nd they laid on him their hands, and kept hold on him;

And they laid their hands upon him and seized him.

47 a nd a certain one of those standing by, having drawn the sword, struck the servant of the chief priest, and took off his ear.

But a certain one of those who stood by, having drawn his sword, struck the bondman of the high priest, and took off his ear.

48 A nd Jesus answering said to them, `As against a robber ye came out, with swords and sticks, to take me!

And Jesus answering said to them, Are ye come out as against a robber, with swords and sticks to take me?

49 d aily I was with you in the temple teaching, and ye did not lay hold on me -- but that the Writings may be fulfilled.'

I was daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye did not seize me; but that the scriptures may be fulfilled.

50 A nd having left him they all fled;

And all left him and fled.

51 a nd a certain young man was following him, having put a linen cloth about naked body, and the young men lay hold on him,

And a certain young man followed him with a linen cloth cast about his naked; and seize him;

52 a nd he, having left the linen cloth, did flee from them naked.

but he, leaving the linen cloth behind, fled from them naked.

53 A nd they led away Jesus unto the chief priest, and come together to him do all the chief priests, and the elders, and the scribes;

And they led away Jesus to the high priest. And there come together to him all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.

54 a nd Peter afar off did follow him, to the inside of the hall of the chief priest, and he was sitting with the officers, and warming himself near the fire.

And Peter followed him at a distance, till within the court of the high priest's palace; and he was sitting with the officers and warming himself in the light.

55 A nd the chief priests and all the sanhedrim were seeking against Jesus testimony -- to put him to death, and they were not finding,

And the chief priests and the whole sanhedrim sought testimony against Jesus to cause him to be put to death, and did not find.

56 f or many were bearing false testimony against him, and their testimonies were not alike.

For many bore false witness against him, and their testimony did not agree.

57 A nd certain having risen up, were bearing false testimony against him, saying --

And certain persons rose up and bore false witness against him, saying,

58 ` We heard him saying -- I will throw down this sanctuary made with hands, and by three days, another made without hands I will build;'

We heard him saying, I will destroy this temple which is made with hands, and in the course of three days I will build another not made with hands.

59 a nd neither so was their testimony alike.

And neither thus did their testimony agree.

60 A nd the chief priest, having risen up in the midst, questioned Jesus, saying, `Thou dost not answer anything! what do these testify against thee?'

And the high priest, rising up before them all, asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? What do these testify against thee?

61 a nd he was keeping silent, and did not answer anything. Again the chief priest was questioning him, and saith to him, `Art thou the Christ -- the Son of the Blessed?'

But he was silent, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and says to him, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?

62 a nd Jesus said, `I am; and ye shall see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of the power, and coming with the clouds, of the heaven.'

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

63 A nd the chief priest, having rent his garments, saith, `What need have we yet of witnesses?

And the high priest, having rent his clothes, says, What need have we any more of witnesses?

64 Y e heard the evil speaking, what appeareth to you?' and they all condemned him to be worthy of death,

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

65 a nd certain began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say to him, `Prophesy;' and the officers were striking him with their palms.

And some began to spit upon him, and cover up his face, and buffet him, and say to him, Prophesy; and the officers struck him with the palms of their hands.

66 A nd Peter being in the hall beneath, there doth come one of the maids of the chief priest,

And Peter being below in the palace-court, there comes one of the maids of the high priest,

67 a nd having seen Peter warming himself, having looked on him, she said, `And thou wast with Jesus of Nazareth!'

and seeing Peter warming himself, having looked at him, says, And thou wast with the Nazarene, Jesus.

68 a nd he denied, saying, `I have not known, neither do I understand what thou sayest;' and he went forth without to the porch, and a cock crew.

But he denied, saying, I know not nor understand what thou sayest. And he went out into the vestibule; and a cock crew.

69 A nd the maid having seen him again, began to say to those standing near -- `This is of them;'

And the maid, seeing him, again began to say to those that stood by, This is of them.

70 a nd he was again denying. And after a little again, those standing near said to Peter, `Truly thou art of them, for thou also art a Galilean, and thy speech is alike;'

And he again denied. And again, after a little, those that stood by said to Peter, Truly thou art of them, for also thou art a Galilean.

71 a nd he began to anathematize, and to swear -- `I have not known this man of whom ye speak;'

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

72 a nd a second time a cock crew, and Peter remembered the saying that Jesus said to him -- `Before a cock crow twice, thou mayest deny me thrice;' and having thought thereon -- he was weeping.

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