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;

It was now two days before the supper of the special religious gathering to remember how the Jews left Egypt and the supper of bread without yeast. The religious leaders and the teachers of the Law tried to trap Jesus. They tried to take Him so they could put Him to death.

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

These men said, “This must not happen on the day of the special supper. The people would be against it and make much trouble.” Mary of Bethany Puts Special Perfume on Jesus

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;

Jesus was in the town of Bethany eating in the house of Simon. Simon was a man with a very bad skin disease. A woman came with a jar of special perfume. She had given much money for this. She broke the jar and poured the special perfume on the head of Jesus.

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

Some of them were angry. They said, “Why was this special perfume wasted?

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.

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

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

Jesus said, “Let her alone. Why are you giving her trouble? She has done a good thing 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;

You will have poor people with you all the time. Whenever you want, you can do something good for them. You will not have Me all the time.

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

She did what she could. She put this perfume on My body to make Me ready for the grave.

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.'

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

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

Judas Iscariot was one of the twelve followers. He went to the head religious leaders of the Jews to talk about how he might hand Jesus over 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.

When the leaders heard it, they were glad. They promised to give Judas money. Then he looked for a way to hand Jesus over. Getting Ready for the Special Supper

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?'

The first day of the supper of bread without yeast was the day to kill an animal. It was for the special religious gathering to remember how the Jews left Egypt. His followers said to Jesus, “What place do You want us to make ready for You to eat this special supper?”

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;

Jesus sent two of His followers on ahead and said to them, “Go into the city. There a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. 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?

He will go into a house. You say to the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher asks, “Where is the room you keep for friends, where I can eat this special supper with My followers?”’

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

He will take you to a large room on the second floor with everything in it. Make it 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.

The followers went from there and came into the city. They found everything as Jesus had said. They made things ready for the special supper.

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

In the evening He came with the twelve followers.

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.'

They sat at the table and ate. Jesus said, “For sure, I tell you, one of you will hand Me over to be killed. He 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?'

They were very sad. They said to Him one after the other, “Is it I?”

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

He said to them, “It is one of the twelve followers. It is the one who is putting his hand with mine into the same 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 is going away as it is written of Him. But it will be bad for that man who hands the Son of Man over to be killed! It would have been better if he had not been born!” The First Lord’s Supper

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.'

As they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread. He gave thanks and broke it in pieces. He gave it to them and said, “Take, eat, this is My body.”

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

Then He took the cup and gave thanks. He gave it to them and they all drank from it.

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

He said to them, “This is My blood of the New Way of Worship which is given 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.'

For sure, I tell you, that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the holy nation of God.”

26 A nd having sung an 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

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,

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 spread everywhere.’

28 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 into the country of Galilee.”

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

Peter said to Him, “Even if all men are ashamed of You and leave You, I never will.”

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.'

Jesus said to him, “For sure, I tell you, that today, even tonight, before a rooster crows two times, you will say three times you do not know 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.

Peter spoke with strong words, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never say that I do not know You.” All the followers said the same thing. Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

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;'

They came to a place called Gethsemane. Jesus said to His followers, “You sit here while I pray.”

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

He took Peter and James and John with Him. He began to have much sorrow and a heavy heart.

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

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.”

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,

He went a little farther and got down with His face on the ground. He prayed that this time of suffering might pass from Him if it could.

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.'

He said, “Father, You can do all things. Take away what must happen to Me. Even so, not what I want, but what You want.”

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!

Then Jesus came to the followers and found them sleeping. He said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Were you not 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 so that you will not be tempted. Man’s spirit wants to do this, but the body does not have the power to do it.”

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

Again Jesus went away and prayed saying the same words.

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.

He came back and found them sleeping again. Their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to 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;

He came the third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? It is enough! Listen, the time has come when the Son of Man will be handed over to sinners.

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

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

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;

At once, while Jesus was talking, Judas came. He was one of the twelve followers. He came with many other men who had swords and sticks. They came from the head religious leaders of the Jews and the teachers of the Law and the leaders of the people.

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,'

The man who was going to hand Jesus over gave the men something to look for. He said, “The Man I kiss is the One. Take hold of Him and take Him away.”

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

At once Judas went straight to Jesus and said, “Teacher!” and kissed Him.

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

Then they put their hands on Him and took 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.

One of the followers of Jesus who stood watching took his sword. He hit the servant owned by the head religious leader and cut 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!

Jesus said to them, “Have you come with swords and sticks to take Me as if I were a robber?

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 have been with you every day teaching in the house of God. You never took hold of Me. But this has happened as the Holy Writings said it would happen.”

50 A nd having left him they all fled;

Then all His followers left Him and ran away.

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,

A young man was following Him with only a piece of cloth around his body. They put their hands on the young man.

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

Leaving the cloth behind, he ran away with no clothes on. Jesus Stands in Front of the Head Religious Leaders

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;

They led Jesus away to the head religious leader. All the religious leaders and other leaders and the teachers of the Law were gathered there.

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.

But Peter followed a long way behind as they went to the house of the head religious leader. He sat with the helpers and got warm by the fire. Jesus Stands in Front of the Court

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,

The religious leaders and all the court were looking for something against Jesus. They wanted to find something so they could kill Him. But they could find nothing.

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

Many came and told false things about Him, but their words did not agree.

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

Some got up and said false things against Him. They said,

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 have heard Him say, ‘I will destroy the house of God that was made with hands. In three days I will build another that is not made with hands.’”

59 a nd neither so was their testimony alike.

Even these who spoke against Him were not able to 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?'

The head religious leader stood up in front of the people. He asked Jesus, “Have You nothing to say? What about the things these men are saying against You?”

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?'

Jesus said nothing. Again the head religious leader asked Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Holy One?”

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.'

Jesus said, “I am! And you will see the Son of Man seated on the right side of the All-powerful God. You will see Him coming again in the clouds of the sky.”

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

Then the head religious leader tore his clothes apart. He said, “Do we need other people to speak against Him?

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

You have heard Him speak as if He were God! What do you think?” They all said He was 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.

Some began to spit on Him. They covered Jesus’ face, and they hit Him. They said, “Tell us what is going to happen.” Soldiers hit Him with their hands. Peter Said He Did Not Know Jesus

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

Peter was outside in the yard. One of the servant-girls of the head religious leader came.

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

She saw Peter getting warm. She looked at him and said, “You were with Jesus of Nazareth.”

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.

Peter lied, saying, “I do not know Jesus and do not understand what you are talking about.” As he went out, a rooster crowed.

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

The servant-girl saw him again. She said to the people standing around, “This man is one 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;'

He lied again saying that he did not know Jesus. Later, those who stood around said to Peter again, “For sure you are one of them. You are from the country of Galilee. You talk like they do.”

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

He began to say strong words and to swear. He said, “I do not know the Man you are talking about!”

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.

At once a rooster crowed the second time. Peter remembered what Jesus had said to him, “Before a rooster crows two times, you will say three times you do not know Me.” When he thought about it, he cried.