1 A nd the feast of the unleavened food was coming nigh, that is called Passover,

Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread was drawing near, which is called the Passover.

2 a nd the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they may take him up, for they were afraid of the people.

And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to do away with, for they feared the people.

3 A nd the Adversary entered into Judas, who is surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve,

But Satan entered into Judas, called Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve.

4 a nd he, having gone away, spake with the chief priests and the magistrates, how he might deliver him up to them,

And he went away and discussed with the chief priests and captains how he might betray Him and deliver Him up to them.

5 a nd they rejoiced, and covenanted to give him money,

And they were delighted and pledged to give him money.

6 a nd he agreed, and was seeking a favourable season to deliver him up to them without tumult.

So he agreed, and sought an opportunity to betray Him to them in the absence of the throng.

7 A nd the day of the unleavened food came, in which it was behoving the passover to be sacrificed,

Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover had to be slain.

8 a nd he sent Peter and John, saying, `Having gone on, prepare to us the passover, that we may eat;'

So Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare for us the Passover meal, that we may eat it.

9 a nd they said to him, `Where wilt thou that we might prepare?'

They said to Him, Where do You want us to prepare ?

10 A nd he said to them, `Lo, in your entering into the city, there shall meet you a man, bearing a pitcher of water, follow him to the house where he doth go in,

He said to them, Behold, when you have gone into the city, a man carrying an earthen jug or pitcher of water will meet you; follow him into the house which he enters,

11 a nd ye shall say to the master of the house, The Teacher saith to thee, Where is the guest-chamber where the passover with my disciples I may eat?

And say to the master of the house, The Teacher asks you, Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?

12 a nd he shall show you a large upper room furnished, there make ready;'

And he will show you a large room upstairs, furnished; there make preparations.

13 a nd they, having gone away, found as he hath said to them, and they made ready the passover.

And they went and found it as He had said to them; and they made ready the Passover.

14 A nd when the hour come, he reclined (at meat), and the twelve apostles with him,

And when the hour came, reclined at table, and the apostles with Him.

15 a nd he said unto them, `With desire I did desire to eat this passover with you before my suffering,

And He said to them, I have earnestly and intensely desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer;

16 f or I say to you, that no more may I eat of it till it may be fulfilled in the reign of God.'

For I say to you, I shall eat it no more until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.

17 A nd having taken a cup, having given thanks, he said, `Take this and divide to yourselves,

And He took a cup, and when He had given thanks, He said, Take this and divide and distribute it among yourselves;

18 f or I say to you that I may not drink of the produce of the vine till the reign of God may come.'

For I say to you that from now on I shall not drink of the fruit of the vine at all until the kingdom of God comes.

19 A nd having taken bread, having given thanks, he brake and gave to them, saying, `This is my body, that for you is being given, this do ye -- to remembrance of me.'

Then He took a loaf, and when He had given thanks, He broke and gave it to them saying, This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.

20 I n like manner, also, the cup after the supping, saying, `This cup the new covenant in my blood, that for you is being poured forth.

And in like manner, He took the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament or covenant in My blood, which is shed (poured out) for you.

21 ` But, lo, the hand of him delivering me up with me on the table,

But, behold, the hand of him who is now engaged in betraying Me is with Me on the table.

22 a nd indeed the Son of Man doth go according to what hath been determined; but wo to that man through whom he is being delivered up.'

For the Son of Man is going as it has been determined and appointed, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed and delivered up!

23 A nd they began to reason among themselves, who then of them it may be, who is about to do this thing.

And they began to inquire among themselves which of them it was who was about to do this.

24 A nd there happened also a strife among them -- who of them is accounted to be greater.

Now an eager contention arose among them which of them was considered and reputed to be the greatest.

25 A nd he said to them, `The kings of the nations do exercise lordship over them, and those exercising authority upon them are called benefactors;

But Jesus said to them, The kings of the Gentiles are deified by them and exercise lordship '> ruling as emperor-gods] over them; and those in authority over them are called benefactors and well-doers.

26 b ut ye not so, but he who is greater among you -- let him be as the younger; and he who is leading, as he who is ministering;

But this is not to be so with you; on the contrary, let him who is the greatest among you become like the youngest, and him who is the chief and leader like one who serves.

27 f or who is greater? he who is reclining (at meat), or he who is ministering? is it not he who is reclining (at meat)? and I -- I am in your midst as he who is ministering.

For who is the greater, the one who reclines at table (the master), or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But I am in your midst as One Who serves.

28 ` And ye -- ye are those who have remained with me in my temptations,

And you are those who have remained and persevered with Me in My trials;

29 a nd I appoint to you, as my Father did appoint to me, a kingdom,

And as My Father has appointed a kingdom and conferred it on Me, so do I confer on you,

30 t hat ye may eat and may drink at my table, in my kingdom, and may sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.'

That you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

31 A nd the Lord said, `Simon, Simon, lo, the Adversary did ask you for himself to sift as the wheat,

Simon, Simon (Peter), listen! Satan has asked excessively that you be given up to him, that he might sift you like grain,

32 a nd I besought for thee, that thy faith may not fail; and thou, when thou didst turn, strengthen thy brethren.'

But I have prayed especially for you, that your faith may not fail; and when you yourself have turned again, strengthen and establish your brethren.

33 A nd he said to him, `Sir, with thee I am ready both to prison and to death to go;'

And said to Him, Lord, I am ready to go with You both to prison and to death.

34 a nd he said, `I say to thee, Peter, a cock shall not crow to-day, before thrice thou mayest disown knowing me.'

But Jesus said, I tell you, Peter, before a cock shall crow this day, you will three times deny that you know Me.

35 A nd he said to them, `When I sent you without bag, and scrip, and sandals, did ye lack anything?' and they said, `Nothing.'

And He said to them, When I sent you out with no purse or bag or sandals, did you lack anything? They answered, Nothing!

36 T hen said he to them, `But, now, he who is having a bag, let him take up, and in like manner also a scrip; and he who is not having, let him sell his garment, and buy a sword,

Then He said to them, But now let him who has a purse take it, and also bag; and let him who has no sword sell his mantle and buy a sword.

37 f or I say to you, that yet this that hath been written it behoveth to be fulfilled in me: And with lawless ones he was reckoned, for also the things concerning me have an end.'

For I tell you that this Scripture must yet be fulfilled in Me: And He was counted and classed among the wicked (the outlaws, the criminals); for what is written about Me has its fulfillment.

38 A nd they said, `Sir, lo, here two swords;' and he said to them, `It is sufficient.'

And they said, Look, Lord! Here are two swords. And He said to them, It is enough.

39 A nd having gone forth, he went on, according to custom, to the mount of the Olives, and his disciples also followed him,

And He came out and went, as was His habit, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples also followed Him.

40 a nd having come to the place, he said to them, `Pray ye not to enter into temptation.'

And when He came to the place, He said to them, Pray that you may not enter into temptation.

41 A nd he was withdrawn from them, as it were a stone's cast, and having fallen on the knees he was praying,

And He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw and knelt down and prayed,

42 s aying, `Father, if Thou be counselling to make this cup pass from me --; but, not my will, but Thine be done.' --

Saying, Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but '> always] Yours be done.

43 A nd there appeared to him a messenger from heaven strengthening him;

And there appeared to Him an angel from heaven, strengthening Him in spirit.

44 a nd having been in agony, he was more earnestly praying, and his sweat became, as it were, great drops of blood falling upon the ground.

And being in an agony, He prayed more earnestly and intently, and His sweat became like great clots of blood dropping down upon the ground.

45 A nd having risen up from the prayer, having come unto the disciples, he found them sleeping from the sorrow,

And when He got up from prayer, He came to the disciples and found them sleeping from grief,

46 a nd he said to them, `Why do ye sleep? having risen, pray that ye may not enter into temptation.'

And He said to them, Why do you sleep? Get up and pray that you may not enter into temptation.

47 A nd while he is speaking, lo, a multitude, and he who is called Judas, one of the twelve, was coming before them, and he came nigh to Jesus to kiss him,

And while He was still speaking, behold, there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the Twelve, was going before them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss Him,

48 a nd Jesus said to him, `Judas, with a kiss the Son of Man dost thou deliver up?'

But Jesus said to him, Judas! Would you betray and deliver up the Son of Man with a kiss?

49 A nd those about him, having seen what was about to be, said to him, `Sir, shall we smite with a sword?'

And when those who were around Him saw what was about to happen, they said, Lord, shall we strike with the sword?

50 A nd a certain one of them smote the servant of the chief priest, and took off his right ear,

And one of them struck the bond servant of the high priest and cut off his ear, the right one.

51 a nd Jesus answering said, `Suffer ye thus far,' and having touched his ear, he healed him.

But Jesus said, Permit them to go so far. And He touched the little (insignificant) ear and healed him.

52 A nd Jesus said to those having come upon him -- chief priests, and magistrates of the temple, and elders -- `As upon a robber have ye come forth, with swords and sticks?

Then Jesus said to those who had come out against Him—the chief priests and captains of the temple and elders —Have you come out with swords and clubs as against a robber?

53 w hile daily I was with you in the temple, ye did stretch forth no hands against me; but this is your hour and the power of the darkness.'

When I was with you day after day in the temple '> enclosure], you did not stretch forth hands against Me. But this is your hour—and the power darkness.

54 A nd having taken him, they led and brought him to the house of the chief priest. And Peter was following afar off,

Then they seized Him and led Him away, bringing Him into the house of the high priest. Peter was following at a distance.

55 a nd they having kindled a fire in the midst of the court, and having sat down together, Peter was sitting in the midst of them,

And when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and were seated together, Peter sat among them.

56 a nd a certain maid having seen him sitting at the light, and having earnestly looked at him, she said, `And this one was with him!'

Then a servant girl, seeing him as he sat in the firelight and gazing at him, said, This man too was with Him.

57 a nd he disowned him, saying, `Woman, I have not known him.'

But he denied it and said, Woman, I do not know Him!

58 A nd after a little, another having seen him, said, `And thou art of them!' and Peter said, `Man, I am not.'

And a little later someone else saw him and said, You are one of them also. But Peter said, Man, I am not!

59 A nd one hour, as it were, having intervened, a certain other was confidently affirming, saying, `Of a truth this one also was with him, for he is also a Galilean;'

And when about an hour more had elapsed, still another emphatically insisted, It is the truth that this man also was with Him, for he too is a Galilean!

60 a nd Peter said, `Man, I have not known what thou sayest;' and presently, while he is speaking, a cock crew.

But Peter said, Man, I do not know what you are talking about. And instantly, while he was still speaking, the cock crowed.

61 A nd the Lord having turned did look on Peter, and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he said to him -- `Before a cock shall crow, thou mayest disown me thrice;'

And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter recalled the Lord’s words, how He had told him, Before the cock crows today, you will deny Me thrice.

62 a nd Peter having gone without, wept bitterly.

And he went out and wept bitterly.

63 A nd the men who were holding Jesus were mocking him, beating;

Now the men who had Jesus in custody treated Him with contempt and scoffed at and ridiculed Him and beat Him;

64 a nd having blindfolded him, they were striking him on the face, and were questioning him, saying, `Prophesy who he is who smote thee?'

They blindfolded Him also and asked Him, Prophesy! Who is it that struck You?

65 a nd many other things, speaking evilly, they spake in regard to him.

And they said many other evil and slanderous and insulting words against Him, reviling Him.

66 A nd when it became day there was gathered together the eldership of the people, chief priests also, and scribes, and they led him up to their own sanhedrim,

As soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people gathered together, both chief priests and scribes; and they led Him into their council (the Sanhedrin), and they said,

67 s aying, `If thou be the Christ, tell us.' And he said to them, `If I may tell you, ye will not believe;

If You are the Christ (the Messiah), tell us. But He said to them, If I tell you, you will not believe (trust in, cleave to, and rely on what I say),

68 a nd if I also question, ye will not answer me or send me away;

And if I question you, you will not answer.

69 h enceforth, there shall be the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of the power of God.'

But hereafter (from this time on), the Son of Man shall be seated at the right hand of the power of God.

70 A nd they all said, `Thou, then, art the Son of God?' and he said unto them, `Ye say, because I am;'

And they all said, You are the Son of God, then? And He said to them, It is just as you say; I Am.

71 a nd they said, `What need yet have we of testimony? for we ourselves did hear from his mouth.'

And they said, What further evidence do we need? For we have heard ourselves from His own mouth!