The Plot to Kill Jesus
(Mark 14:1–2; Luke 22:1–2; John 11:45–57)

1And it came to pass, when Jesus finished all† these words, that He said to His disciples, 2“You⁺ know that after two days the Passover takes place, and the Son of Man is delivered over to be crucified.”

3Then the chief priests were gathered together—† and the elders of the people—in the courtyard of the high priest, who is called Caiaphas, 4and they plotted together in order that they might seize Jesus by guile and kill Him. 5But they were saying, “Not during the feast, lest a riot might take place among the people.”

Jesus Anointed at Bethany
(Mark 14:3–9; Luke 7:36–50; John 12:1–8)

6And Jesus having been in Bethany in the house of Simon the Leper,† 7a woman came to Him, having an alabaster flask of very costly fragrant oil, and she poured it on His head as He is reclining.

8And the disciples,† having seen, became indignant, saying, “For what is this waste? 9For this could have been sold for much and given to the poor.”

10And Jesus, having known, said to them, “Why do you⁺ cause trouble to the woman? For she did a beautiful work to Me. 11For the poor you⁺ always have with you,† but not always do you⁺ have Me. 12For she, in pouring this fragrant oil on My body, did it for My burial. 13Truly I say to you⁺, wherever this gospel shall be proclaimed in the whole world, that which she did will also be spoken of, for a memorial of her.”

Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus
(Mark 14:10–11; Luke 22:3–6)

14Then one of the Twelve, the one being called Judas Iscariot, having gone to the chief priests, 15said, “What are you⁺ willing to give me, and I will betray Him to you⁺?” And they appointed to him thirty pieces of silver. 16And from that time, he was seeking an opportunity, that he might betray Him.

Preparing the Passover
(Mark 14:12–16; Luke 22:7–13)

17And on the first of the Unleavened,† the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Where do You desire that we should prepare for You to eat the Passover?”

18And He said, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is near; at your house I will keep the Passover with My disciples.”’” 19And the disciples did as Jesus directed them and prepared the Passover.

The Last Supper
(Mark 14:17–26; Luke 22:14–23; 1 Corinthians 11:17–34)

20And evening having come, He was reclining with the twelve disciples.† 21And while they are eating, He said to them, “Truly I say to you⁺ that one of you⁺ will betray Me.”

22And being grieved exceedingly, they began, each one, to say to Him, “Is it I, Lord?”

23And answering, He said, “The one having dipped the hand in the bowl with Me, he will betray Me. 24Indeed the Son of Man goes as it has been written about Him; but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born—that man.”

25And Judas, who was betraying Him, answering, said, “Is it I, Rabbi?”

He says to him, “You have said.”

26Now while they are eating, Jesus, having taken bread and having blessed it,† broke it, and having given it to the disciples, He said, “Take, eat; this is My body.”

27And having taken a cup† and having given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you. 28For this is My blood of the covenant,† being poured out for many for forgiveness of sins. 29And I say to you⁺ that I shall not drink of this fruit of the vine from now until that day when I drink it anew with you⁺ in the kingdom of My Father.”

30And having sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial
(Zechariah 13:7–9; Mark 14:27–31; Luke 22:31–38; John 13:36–38)

31Then Jesus says to them, “All of you⁺ will fall away because of Me during this night. For it has been written:

‘I will strike the shepherd,

and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’†

32But I, after being raised, will go before you⁺ into Galilee.”

33And answering, Peter said to Him, “Even if all will fall away because of You, I never will fall away.”

34Jesus said to him, “Truly I say to you that during this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”

35Peter says to Him, “Even if it were necessary for me to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the disciples said likewise.

Jesus Prays at Gethsemane
(Mark 14:32–42; Luke 22:39–46)

36Then Jesus comes with them to a place called Gethsemane, and He says to the disciples, “Sit here until, having gone away over there, I shall pray.”

37And having taken with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. 38Then He says to them,† “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and watch with Me.”

39And having gone forward a little, He fell upon His face, praying and saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Nevertheless, not as I will, but as You.”

40And He comes to the disciples and finds them sleeping. And He says to Peter, “So, were you⁺ not able to watch with Me one hour? 41Watch and pray so that you⁺ might not enter into temptation. the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak.”

42Again, for a second time, having gone away, He prayed, saying, “My Father, if this is not possible to pass† unless I drink it, Your will be done.” 43And having come again, He found them sleeping,† for their eyes were heavy.

44And having left them again, having gone away, He prayed for the third time, having said the same thing again.† 45Then He comes to the disciples and says to them, “Sleep and take your⁺ rest later on. Behold, the hour has drawn near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46Rise up, let us go! Behold, he who is betraying Me has drawn near!†”

The Betrayal of Jesus
(Mark 14:43–52; Luke 22:47–53; John 18:1–14)

47And in His still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the Twelve, came, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

48And the one betraying Him gave them a sign, saying, “Whomever I shall kiss, it is He; seize Him.” 49And having come up to Jesus immediately, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

50And Jesus said to him, “Friend, for what are you come?”†

Then, having come, they laid hands on Jesus and seized Him. 51And behold, one of those with Jesus, having stretched out the hand, drew his sword, and having struck the servant of the high priest, he cut off his ear.

52Then Jesus says to him, “Return your sword into its place; for all those having taken the sword will perish† by the sword. 53Or do you think that I am not able† to call upon My Father, and He will furnish to Me presently more than twelve legions of angels? 54How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?”

55In that hour, Jesus said to the crowds, “Did you⁺ come out with swords and clubs, as against a robber, to capture Me? Every day† in the temple† I was sitting teaching, and you⁺ did not seize Me. 56And all this has come to pass so that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.”

Then the disciples, all having forsaken Him, fled.

Jesus before the Sanhedrin
(Mark 14:53–65; Luke 22:66–71; John 18:19–24)

57And those having seized Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. 58And Peter was following Him from afar, even to the court of the high priest. And having entered within, he was sitting with the guards to see the outcome.

59And the chief priests† and the whole Council† were seeking false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death. 60But they did not find any, of many false witnesses having come forward.

And at last, two† having come forward,† 61they said, “This man has been saying, ‘I am able to demolish the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”

62And the high priest, having stood up, said to Him, “Do You answer nothing? What do these witness against You?”

63But Jesus was silent.

And the high priest said to Him, “I adjure you by the living God that You tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”

64Jesus says to him, “You said it. But I say to you⁺, from now you⁺ will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power† and coming upon the clouds of heaven.”†

65Then the high priest tears his garments, saying, “He blasphemed! Why do we have any more need of witnesses? Behold, now you⁺ heard the blasphemy.† 66What do you⁺ think?”

And answering, they said, “He is deserving of death.”

67Then they spat in His face and struck Him. And others slapped Him, 68saying, “Prophesy to us, Christ. Who is the one having struck You?”

Peter Denies Jesus
(Mark 14:66–72; Luke 22:54–62; John 18:15–18)

69And Peter was sitting outside in the court, and one servant girl came to him, saying, “You also were with Jesus the Galilean.”

70And he denied it before all, saying, “I do not know what you say.”

71And having gone out to the gateway, another saw him and says to those there, “This man† was with Jesus of Nazareth.”

72And again he denied it with an oath: “I do not know the man.”

73And after a little while, those standing by, having come, said to Peter, “Truly you are of them also, for even your speech makes you evident.”

74Then he began to curse and to swear, “I do not know the man!”

And immediately a rooster crowed.

75And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, He having said,† “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And having gone out, he wept bitterly.

Footnotes:

1 F35 does not include all.
3 BYZ and TR include and the scribes.
6 Aramaic Simon the Potter or Simon the Jar Maker
8 BYZ and TR His disciples; also in verse 45
11 See Deuteronomy 15:11.
17 Or On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread; see Exodus 12:14–20.
20 BYZ and TR the Twelve
26 RP having given thanks
27 BYZ and TR the cup
28 BYZ and TR the new covenant
31 Zechariah 13:7
38 BYZ Then Jesus said to them
42 BYZ and TR if this cup cannot pass from Me
43 BYZ and TR and having come, He found them again sleeping
44 BYZ and TR the same thing
46 F35 is here
50 Or “Friend, do what you came for.”
52 BYZ will die
53 BYZ and TR include right now.
55 BYZ and TR include with you.
55 Or the temple courts
59 BYZ and TR include and the elders.
59 Or the whole Sanhedrin
60 BYZ and TR two false witnesses
60 Some sources include And at last, two having come forward with verse 61.
64 Or the right hand of the Mighty One
64 See Psalm 110:1 and Daniel 7:13.
65 BYZ and TR His blasphemy
71 BYZ and TR include also.
75 BYZ and TR include to him.