| NET Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was approaching. | 1The Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called Passover, was approaching. |
| 2The chief priests and the experts in the law were trying to find some way to execute Jesus, for they were afraid of 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, the one called Iscariot, who was one of the twelve. | 3Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, who was numbered among the Twelve. |
| 4He went away and discussed with the chief priests and officers of the temple guard how he might betray Jesus, handing him over 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 arranged to give him money. | 5They were glad and agreed to give him silver. |
| 6So Judas agreed and began looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus when no crowd was present. | 6So he accepted the offer and started looking for a good opportunity to betray him to them when the crowd was not present. |
| 7Then the day for the feast of Unleavened Bread came, on which the Passover lamb had 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 the Passover for us to eat." | 8Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover." |
| 9They said to him, "Where do you want us to prepare it?" | 9"Where do you want us to prepare it?" they asked him. |
| 10He said to them, "Listen, when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him into the house that 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 tell the owner of the house, 'The Teacher says to you, "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?"' |
| 12Then he will show you a large furnished room upstairs. Make preparations there." | 12Then he will show you a large, furnished room upstairs. Make the preparations there." |
| 13So they went and found things just as he 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. |
| 14Now when the hour came, Jesus took his place at the table and the apostles joined him. | 14When the hour came, he reclined at the table, and the apostles with him. |
| 15And he said to them, "I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. | 15Then he said to them, "I have fervently desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. |
| 16For I tell you, 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." |
| 17Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he 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 from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine 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." |
| 19Then he took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body which is 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." |
| 20And in the same way he took the cup after they had eaten, saying, "This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood. | 20In the same way he also took the cup after supper and said, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. |
| 21"But look, the hand of the one who betrays me is with me on the table. | 21But look, the hand of the one betraying me is at the table with me. |
| 22For the Son of Man is to go just as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!" | 22For the Son of Man will go away as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!" |
| 23So they began to question one another as to which of them it could possibly be who would do this. | 23So they began to argue among themselves which of them it could be who was going to do it. |
| 24A dispute also started among them over which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. | 24Then a dispute also arose among them about who should be considered the greatest. |
| 25So Jesus said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them are called 'benefactors.' | 25But he said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who have authority over them have themselves called 'Benefactors.' |
| 26Not so with you; instead the one who is greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the one who serves. | 26It is not to be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever is greatest among you should become like the youngest, and whoever leads, like the one serving. |
| 27For who is greater, the one who is seated at the table, or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is seated at the table? 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. |
| 28"You are the ones who have remained with me in my trials. | 28You are those who stood by me in my trials. |
| 29Thus I grant to you a kingdom, just as my Father granted to me, | 29I bestow on you a kingdom, just as my Father bestowed one on me, |
| 30that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and you will 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 twelve tribes of Israel. |
| 31"Simon, Simon, pay attention! Satan has demanded to have you all, to sift 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 may not fail. 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." |
| 33But Peter said to him, "Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death!" | 33"Lord," he told him, "I'm ready to go with you both to prison and to death." |
| 34Jesus 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 said to them, "When I sent you out with no money bag, or traveler's bag, or sandals, you didn't lack anything, did you?" They replied, "Nothing." | 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. |
| 36He said to them, "But now, the one who has a money bag must take it, and likewise a traveler's bag too. And the one who has no sword must 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 counted with the transgressors.' For what is written about me is being fulfilled." | 37For I tell you, what is written must be fulfilled in me: And he was counted among the lawless. Yes, what is written about me is coming to its fulfillment." |
| 38So they said, "Look, Lord, here are two swords." Then he told them, "It is enough." | 38"Lord," they said, "look, here are two swords." "That is enough!" he told them. |
| 39Then Jesus went out and made his way, as he customarily did, 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 said to them, "Pray that you will not fall into temptation." | 40When he reached the place, he told them, "Pray that you may not fall into temptation." |
| 41He went away from them about a stone's throw, 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 away 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." |
| 43[Then 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 was 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 he got up from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping, exhausted from grief. | 45When he got up from prayer and came to the disciples, he found them sleeping, exhausted from their grief. |
| 46So he said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you will not fall into temptation!" | 46"Why are you sleeping?" he asked them. "Get up and pray, so that you won't fall into temptation." |
| 47While he was still speaking, suddenly a crowd appeared, and the man named Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He walked up to Jesus to kiss him. | 47While he was still speaking, suddenly a mob came, and one of the Twelve named Judas was leading them. He came near Jesus to kiss him, |
| 48But Jesus said to him, "Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?" | 48but Jesus said to him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?" |
| 49When those who were around him saw what was about to happen, they said, "Lord, should we use our swords?" | 49When those around him saw what was going to happen, they asked, "Lord, should we strike with the sword?" |
| 50Then one of them struck the high priest's slave, cutting off his right ear. | 50Then one of them struck the high priest's servant and cut off his right ear. |
| 51But Jesus said, "Enough 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, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders who had come out to get him, "Have you come out with swords and clubs like 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? |
| 53Day after day when I was with you in the temple courts, you did not arrest me. But this is your hour, and that of the power of darkness!" | 53Every day while I was with you in the temple, you never laid a hand on me. But this is your hour--and the dominion of darkness." |
| 54Then they arrested Jesus, led him away, and brought him into the high priest's house. But Peter was following 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 they had made 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. |
| 56Then a slave girl, seeing him as he sat in the firelight, stared at him and said, "This man was with him too!" | 56When a servant saw him sitting in the light, and looked closely at him, she said, "This man was with him too." |
| 57But Peter denied it: "Woman, I don't know him!" | 57But he denied it: "Woman, I don't know him." |
| 58Then a little later someone else saw him and said, "You are one of them too." 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. |
| 59And after about an hour still another insisted, "Certainly this man was with him, because he too is a Galilean." | 59About an hour later, another kept insisting, "This man was certainly with him, since he's also a Galilean." |
| 60But Peter said, "Man, I don't know what you're talking about!" At that moment, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed. | 60But Peter said, "Man, I don't know what you're talking about!" Immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed. |
| 61Then the Lord turned and looked straight at Peter, and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, "Before a 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. |
| 63Now the men who were holding Jesus under guard began to mock him and beat him. | 63The men who were holding Jesus started mocking and beating him. |
| 64They blindfolded him and asked him repeatedly, "Prophesy! Who hit you?" | 64After blindfolding him, they kept asking, "Prophesy! Who was it that hit you?" |
| 65They also said many other things against him, reviling him. | 65And they were saying many other blasphemous things to him. |
| 66When day came, the council of the elders of the people gathered together, both the chief priests and the experts in the law. Then they led Jesus away to their council | 66When daylight came, the elders of the people, both the chief priests and the scribes, convened and brought him before their Sanhedrin. |
| 67and said, "If you are the Christ, tell us." But he said to them, "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, 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 said, "Are you the Son of God, then?" He answered them, "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." |
| 71Then they said, "Why do we need further testimony? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips!" | 71"Why do we need any more testimony," they said, "since we've heard it ourselves from his mouth?" |
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