| Berean Study Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching, | 1The Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called Passover, was drawing near. |
| 2and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death; for they feared the people. | 2The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Him to death, because they were afraid of the people. |
| 3Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve. | 3Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, who was numbered among the Twelve. |
| 4And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them. | 4He went away and discussed with the chief priests and temple police how he could hand Him over to them. |
| 5They were delighted and agreed to give him money. | 5They were glad and agreed to give him silver. |
| 6Judas consented, and began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus to them in the absence of a crowd. | 6So he accepted the offer and started looking for a good opportunity to betray Him to them when the crowd was not present. |
| 7Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed. | 7Then the Day of Unleavened Bread came when the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. |
| 8Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare for us to eat the Passover.” | 8Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover meal for us, so we can eat it."" |
| 9“Where do You want us to prepare it?” they asked. | 9Where do You want us to prepare it?" they asked Him. |
| 10He answered, “When you enter the city, a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him to the house he enters, | 10"Listen," He said to them, "when you've entered the city, a man carrying a water jug will meet you. Follow him into the house he enters. |
| 11and say to the owner of that house, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?’ | 11Tell the owner of the house, The Teacher asks you, "Where is the guest room where I can eat the Passover with My disciples?"' |
| 12And he will show you a large upper room, already furnished. Make preparations there.” | 12Then he will show you a large, furnished room upstairs. Make the preparations there." |
| 13So they went and found it just as Jesus had told them. And they prepared the Passover. | 13So they went and found it just as He had told them, and they prepared the Passover. |
| 14When the hour had come, Jesus reclined at the table with His apostles. | 14When the hour came, He reclined at the table, and the apostles with Him. |
| 15And He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before My suffering. | 15Then He said to them, "I have fervently desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. |
| 16For I tell you that I will not eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” | 16For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God." |
| 17After taking the cup, He gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves. | 17Then He took a cup, and after giving thanks, He said, "Take this and share it among yourselves. |
| 18For I tell you that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes.” | 18For I tell you, from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes." |
| 19And He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” | 19And He took bread, gave thanks, broke it, gave it to them, and said, "This is My body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of Me." |
| 20In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you. | 20In the same way He also took the cup after supper and said, "This cup is the new covenant established by My blood; it is shed for you. |
| 21Look! The hand of My betrayer is with Mine on the table. | 21But look, the hand of the one betraying Me is at the table with Me! |
| 22Indeed, the Son of Man will go as it has been determined, but woe to that man who betrays Him.” | 22For the Son of Man will go away as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!" |
| 23Then they began to question among themselves which of them was going to do this. | 23So they began to argue among themselves which of them it could be who was going to do this thing. |
| 24A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them would be considered the greatest. | 24Then a dispute also arose among them about who should be considered the greatest. |
| 25So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors. | 25But He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles dominate them, and those who have authority over them are called 'Benefactors.' |
| 26But you shall not be like them. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves. | 26But it must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever is greatest among you must become like the youngest, and whoever leads, like the one serving. |
| 27For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines? But I am among you as one who serves. | 27For who is greater, the one at the table or the one serving? Isn't it the one at the table? But I am among you as the One who serves. |
| 28You are the ones who have stood by Me in My trials. | 28You are the ones who stood by Me in My trials. |
| 29And I bestow on you a kingdom, just as My Father has bestowed one on Me, | 29I bestow on you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one on Me, |
| 30so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. | 30so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom. And you will sit on thrones judging the 12 tribes of Israel. |
| 31Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat. | 31"Simon, Simon, look out! Satan has asked to sift you like wheat. |
| 32But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” | 32But I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers."" |
| 33“Lord,” said Peter, “I am ready to go with You even to prison and to death.” | 33Lord," he told Him, "I'm ready to go with You both to prison and to death!" |
| 34But Jesus replied, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know Me.” | 34"I tell you, Peter," He said, "the rooster will not crow today until you deny three times that you know Me!" |
| 35Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you out without purse or bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Nothing,” they answered. | 35He also said to them, "When I sent you out without money-bag, traveling bag, or sandals, did you lack anything?"" Not a thing," they said. |
| 36“Now, however,” He told them, “the one with a purse should take it, and likewise a bag; and the one without a sword should sell his cloak and buy one. | 36Then He said to them, "But now, whoever has a money-bag should take it, and also a traveling bag. And whoever doesn't have a sword should sell his robe and buy one. |
| 37For I tell you that this Scripture must be fulfilled in Me: ‘And He was numbered with the transgressors.’ For what is written about Me is reaching its fulfillment.” | 37For I tell you, what is written must be fulfilled in Me: And He was counted among the outlaws. Yes, what is written about Me is coming to its fulfillment."" |
| 38So they said, “Look, Lord, here are two swords.” “That is enough,” He answered. | 38Lord," they said, "look, here are two swords." "Enough of that!" He told them. |
| 39Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him. | 39He went out and made His way as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him. |
| 40When He came to the place, He told them, “Pray that you will not enter into temptation.” | 40When He reached the place, He told them, "Pray that you may not enter into temptation." |
| 41And He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, where He knelt down and prayed, | 41Then He withdrew from them about a stone's throw, knelt down, and began to pray, |
| 42“Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.” | 42"Father, if You are willing, take this cup away from Me--nevertheless, not My will, but Yours, be done." |
| 43Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him and strengthened Him. | 43Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him, strengthening Him. |
| 44And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground. | 44Being in anguish, He prayed more fervently, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground. |
| 45When Jesus rose from prayer and returned to the disciples, He found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow. | 45When He got up from prayer and came to the disciples, He found them sleeping, exhausted from their grief. |
| 46“Why are you sleeping?” He asked. “Get up and pray so that you will not enter into temptation.” | 46"Why are you sleeping?" He asked them. "Get up and pray, so that you won't enter into temptation." |
| 47While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him. | 47While He was still speaking, suddenly a mob was there, and one of the Twelve named Judas was leading them. He came near Jesus to kiss Him, |
| 48But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?” | 48but Jesus said to him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?" |
| 49Those around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?” | 49When those around Him saw what was going to happen, they asked, "Lord, should we strike with the sword?" |
| 50And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. | 50Then one of them struck the high priest's slave and cut off his right ear. |
| 51But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And He touched the man’s ear and healed him. | 51But Jesus responded, "No more of this!" And touching his ear, He healed him. |
| 52Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple officers, and elders who had come for Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against an outlaw? | 52Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple police, and the elders who had come for Him, "Have you come out with swords and clubs as if I were a criminal? |
| 53Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the power of darkness.” | 53Every day while I was with you in the temple complex, you never laid a hand on Me. But this is your hour--and the dominion of darkness." |
| 54Then they seized Jesus, led Him away, and took Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed at a distance. | 54They seized Him, led Him away, and brought Him into the high priest's house. Meanwhile Peter was following at a distance. |
| 55When those present had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them. | 55They lit a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, and Peter sat among them. |
| 56A servant girl saw him seated in the firelight and looked intently at him. “This man also was with Him,” she said. | 56When a servant saw him sitting in the firelight, and looked closely at him, she said, "This man was with Him too." |
| 57But Peter denied it. “Woman, I do not know Him,” he said. | 57But he denied it: "Woman, I don't know Him!" |
| 58A short time later, someone else saw him and said, “You also are one of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not.” | 58After a little while, someone else saw him and said, "You're one of them too!"" Man, I am not!" Peter said. |
| 59About an hour later, another man insisted, “Certainly this man was with Him, for he too is a Galilean.” | 59About an hour later, another kept insisting, "This man was certainly with Him, since he's also a Galilean." |
| 60“Man, I do not know what you are talking about,” Peter replied. While he was still speaking, the rooster crowed. | 60But Peter said, "Man, I don't know what you're talking about!" Immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed. |
| 61And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word that the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.” | 61Then the Lord turned and looked at Peter. So Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had said to him, "Before the rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times." |
| 62And he went outside and wept bitterly. | 62And he went outside and wept bitterly. |
| 63The men who were holding Jesus began to mock Him and beat Him. | 63The men who were holding Jesus started mocking and beating Him. |
| 64They blindfolded Him and kept demanding, “Prophesy! Who hit You?” | 64After blindfolding Him, they kept asking, "Prophesy! Who hit You?" |
| 65And they said many other blasphemous things against Him. | 65And they were saying many other blasphemous things against Him. |
| 66At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, met together. They led Jesus into their Sanhedrin and said, | 66When daylight came, the elders of the people, both the chief priests and the scribes, convened and brought Him before their Sanhedrin. |
| 67“If You are the Christ, tell us.” Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe. | 67They said, "If You are the Messiah, tell us." But He said to them, "If I do tell you, you will not believe. |
| 68And if I ask you a question, you will not answer. | 68And if I ask you, you will not answer. |
| 69But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.” | 69But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the Power of God." |
| 70So they all asked, “Are You then the Son of God?” He replied, “You say that I am.” | 70They all asked, "Are You, then, the Son of God?" And He said to them, "You say that I am."" |
| 71“Why do we need any more testimony?” they declared. “We have heard it for ourselves from His own lips.” | 71Why do we need any more testimony," they said, "since we've heard it ourselves from His mouth?" |
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