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1Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, that He said to His disciples,

1When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he said to his disciples,

2“You know that after two days is the Passover, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified.”

2 “As you know, Passover begins in two days, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”

3Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people assembled at the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

3At that same time the leading priests and elders were meeting at the residence of Caiaphas, the high priest,

4and plotted to take Jesus by trickery and kill Him.

4plotting how to capture Jesus secretly and kill him.

5But they said, “Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar among the people.”

5“But not during the Passover celebration,” they agreed, “or the people may riot.” Jesus Anointed at Bethany

6And when Jesus was in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper,

6Meanwhile, Jesus was in Bethany at the home of Simon, a man who had previously had leprosy.

7a woman came to Him having an alabaster flask of very costly fragrant oil, and she poured it on His head as He sat at the table.

7While he was eating, a woman came in with a beautiful alabaster jar of expensive perfume and poured it over his head.

8But when His disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste?

8The disciples were indignant when they saw this. “What a waste!” they said.

9For this fragrant oil might have been sold for much and given to the poor.”

9“It could have been sold for a high price and the money given to the poor.”

10But when Jesus was aware of it, He said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a good work for Me.

10But Jesus, aware of this, replied, “Why criticize this woman for doing such a good thing to me?

11For you have the poor with you always, but Me you do not have always.

11 You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me.

12For in pouring this fragrant oil on My body, she did it for My burial.

12 She has poured this perfume on me to prepare my body for burial.

13Assuredly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her.”

13 I tell you the truth, wherever the Good News is preached throughout the world, this woman’s deed will be remembered and discussed.” Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus

14Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests

14Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples, went to the leading priests

15and said, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver Him to you?” And they counted out to him thirty pieces of silver.

15and asked, “How much will you pay me to betray Jesus to you?” And they gave him thirty pieces of silver.

16So from that time he sought opportunity to betray Him.

16From that time on, Judas began looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus. The Last Supper

17Now on the first day of the Feast of the Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying to Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”

17On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do you want us to prepare the Passover meal for you?”

18And He said, “Go into the city to a certain man, and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is at hand; I will keep the Passover at your house with My disciples.” ’ ”

18 “As you go into the city,” he told them, “you will see a certain man. Tell him, ‘The Teacher says: My time has come, and I will eat the Passover meal with my disciples at your house.’”

19So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them; and they prepared the Passover.

19So the disciples did as Jesus told them and prepared the Passover meal there.

20When evening had come, He sat down with the twelve.

20When it was evening, Jesus sat down at the table with the Twelve.

21Now as they were eating, He said, “Assuredly, I say to you, one of you will betray Me.”

21While they were eating, he said, “I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me.”

22And they were exceedingly sorrowful, and each of them began to say to Him, “Lord, is it I?”

22Greatly distressed, each one asked in turn, “Am I the one, Lord?”

23He answered and said, “He who dipped his hand with Me in the dish will betray Me.

23He replied, “One of you who has just eaten from this bowl with me will betray me.

24The Son of Man indeed goes just as it is written of Him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had not been born.”

24 For the Son of Man must die, as the Scriptures declared long ago. But how terrible it will be for the one who betrays him. It would be far better for that man if he had never been born!”

25Then Judas, who was betraying Him, answered and said, “Rabbi, is it I?” He said to him, “You have said it.”

25Judas, the one who would betray him, also asked, “Rabbi, am I the one?” And Jesus told him, “You have said it.”

26And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.”

26As they were eating, Jesus took some bread and blessed it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take this and eat it, for this is my body.”

27Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.

27And he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. He gave it to them and said, “Each of you drink from it,

28For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

28 for this is my blood, which confirms the covenant between God and his people. It is poured out as a sacrifice to forgive the sins of many.

29But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father’s kingdom.”

29 Mark my words—I will not drink wine again until the day I drink it new with you in my Father’s Kingdom.”

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

30Then they sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives. Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial

31Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble because of Me this night, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, And the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’

31On the way, Jesus told them, “Tonight all of you will desert me. For the Scriptures say, ‘God will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’

32But after I have been raised, I will go before you to Galilee.”

32 But after I have been raised from the dead, I will go ahead of you to Galilee and meet you there.”

33Peter answered and said to Him, “Even if all are made to stumble because of You, I will never be made to stumble.”

33Peter declared, “Even if everyone else deserts you, I will never desert you.”

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

34Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, Peter—this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny three times that you even know me.”

35Peter said to Him, “Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!” And so said all the disciples.

35“No!” Peter insisted. “Even if I have to die with you, I will never deny you!” And all the other disciples vowed the same. Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

36Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go and pray over there.”

36Then Jesus went with them to the olive grove called Gethsemane, and he said, “Sit here while I go over there to pray.”

37And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.

37He took Peter and Zebedee’s two sons, James and John, and he became anguished and distressed.

38Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me.”

38He told them, “My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.”

39He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.”

39He went on a little farther and bowed with his face to the ground, praying, “My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.”

40Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What! Could you not watch with Me one hour?

40Then he returned to the disciples and found them asleep. He said to Peter, “Couldn’t you watch with me even one hour?

41Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

41 Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!”

42Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done.”

42Then Jesus left them a second time and prayed, “My Father! If this cup cannot be taken away unless I drink it, your will be done.”

43And He came and found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy.

43When he returned to them again, he found them sleeping, for they couldn’t keep their eyes open.

44So He left them, went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

44So he went to pray a third time, saying the same things again.

45Then He came to His disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners.

45Then he came to the disciples and said, “Go ahead and sleep. Have your rest. But look—the time has come. The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

46Rise, let us be going. See, My betrayer is at hand.”

46 Up, let’s be going. Look, my betrayer is here!” Jesus Is Betrayed and Arrested

47And while He was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, with a great multitude with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and elders of the people.

47And even as Jesus said this, Judas, one of the twelve disciples, arrived with a crowd of men armed with swords and clubs. They had been sent by the leading priests and elders of the people.

48Now His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him.”

48The traitor, Judas, had given them a prearranged signal: “You will know which one to arrest when I greet him with a kiss.”

49Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

49So Judas came straight to Jesus. “Greetings, Rabbi!” he exclaimed and gave him the kiss.

50But Jesus said to him, “Friend, why have you come?” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him.

50Jesus said, “My friend, go ahead and do what you have come for.” Then the others grabbed Jesus and arrested him.

51And suddenly, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

51But one of the men with Jesus pulled out his sword and struck the high priest’s slave, slashing off his ear.

52But Jesus said to him, “Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword.

52 “Put away your sword,” Jesus told him. “Those who use the sword will die by the sword.

53Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels?

53 Don’t you realize that I could ask my Father for thousands of angels to protect us, and he would send them instantly?

54How then could the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen thus?”

54 But if I did, how would the Scriptures be fulfilled that describe what must happen now?”

55In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take Me? I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not seize Me.

55Then Jesus said to the crowd, “Am I some dangerous revolutionary, that you come with swords and clubs to arrest me? Why didn’t you arrest me in the Temple? I was there teaching every day.

56But all this was done that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples forsook Him and fled.

56 But this is all happening to fulfill the words of the prophets as recorded in the Scriptures.” At that point, all the disciples deserted him and fled. Jesus before the Council

57And those who had laid hold of Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

57Then the people who had arrested Jesus led him to the home of Caiaphas, the high priest, where the teachers of religious law and the elders had gathered.

58But Peter followed Him at a distance to the high priest’s courtyard. And he went in and sat with the servants to see the end.

58Meanwhile, Peter followed him at a distance and came to the high priest’s courtyard. He went in and sat with the guards and waited to see how it would all end.

59Now the chief priests, the elders, and all the council sought false testimony against Jesus to put Him to death,

59Inside, the leading priests and the entire high council were trying to find witnesses who would lie about Jesus, so they could put him to death.

60but found none. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they found none. But at last two false witnesses came forward

60But even though they found many who agreed to give false witness, they could not use anyone’s testimony. Finally, two men came forward

61and said, “This fellow said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and to build it in three days.’ ”

61who declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the Temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”

62And the high priest arose and said to Him, “Do You answer nothing? What is it these men testify against You?”

62Then the high priest stood up and said to Jesus, “Well, aren’t you going to answer these charges? What do you have to say for yourself?”

63But Jesus kept silent. And the high priest answered and said to Him, “I put You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God!”

63But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to him, “I demand in the name of the living God—tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.”

64Jesus said to him, “It is as you said. Nevertheless, I say to you, hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

64Jesus replied, “You have said it. And in the future you will see the Son of Man seated in the place of power at God’s right hand and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

65Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying, “He has spoken blasphemy! What further need do we have of witnesses? Look, now you have heard His blasphemy!

65Then the high priest tore his clothing to show his horror and said, “Blasphemy! Why do we need other witnesses? You have all heard his blasphemy.

66What do you think?” They answered and said, “He is deserving of death.”

66What is your verdict?” “Guilty!” they shouted. “He deserves to die!”

67Then they spat in His face and beat Him; and others struck Him with the palms of their hands,

67Then they began to spit in Jesus’ face and beat him with their fists. And some slapped him,

68saying, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who is the one who struck You?”

68jeering, “Prophesy to us, you Messiah! Who hit you that time?” Peter Denies Jesus

69Now Peter sat outside in the courtyard. And a servant girl came to him, saying, “You also were with Jesus of Galilee.”

69Meanwhile, Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. A servant girl came over and said to him, “You were one of those with Jesus the Galilean.”

70But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you are saying.”

70But Peter denied it in front of everyone. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he said.

71And when he had gone out to the gateway, another girl saw him and said to those who were there, “This fellow also was with Jesus of Nazareth.”

71Later, out by the gate, another servant girl noticed him and said to those standing around, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth. ”

72But again he denied with an oath, “I do not know the Man!”

72Again Peter denied it, this time with an oath. “I don’t even know the man,” he said.

73And a little later those who stood by came up and said to Peter, “Surely you also are one of them, for your speech betrays you.”

73A little later some of the other bystanders came over to Peter and said, “You must be one of them; we can tell by your Galilean accent.”

74Then he began to curse and swear, saying, “I do not know the Man!” Immediately a rooster crowed.

74Peter swore, “A curse on me if I’m lying—I don’t know the man!” And immediately the rooster crowed.

75And Peter remembered the word of Jesus who had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” So he went out and wept bitterly.

75Suddenly, Jesus’ words flashed through Peter’s mind: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny three times that you even know me.” And he went away, weeping bitterly.

The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.

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