Mark 14:33-72 ▼

33 but he took with him Peter, James, and John, then he began to be in a great consternation and anguish of mind, and he said to them; my soul is exceeding sorrowful,

34 even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.

35 then advancing a little further, he fell on the ground, and prayed, that this anxiety might pass from him.

36 saying, father, all things are possible to thee, take away this cup from me: nevertheless, not my will, but thine be done.

37 Then he return'd, and having found them sleeping, he said to Peter, Simon, are you asleep? could you not watch one hour?

38 watch and pray, that you may not yield to temptation: the mind indeed is vigorous, but the body is weak.

39 Again he retired, and prayed, uttering the same words.

40 then he return'd and found them still sleeping, for their eyes were heavy, and they did not know how to give an answer.

41 after that he came a third time, and said to them, sleep on now and take your rest. 'tis done, the time is come, and the son of man is to be betrayed into the hands of sinners.

42 rise, let us be going: see, the traitor is just upon us.

43 All of a sudden, while he was yet speaking, appear'd Judas, one of the twelve, attended by a great number of people with swords and clubs, who were sent by the chief priests, the Scribes, and rulers.

44 now he that betrayed him, had given them this signal, you will see me salute one with a kiss, that's he: seize him, and don't let him escape.

45 then advancing, he went directly up to him, saying, master, master, and kissed him.

46 and they violently laid hands on him and secured him.

47 but one of those that stood by, drew his sword against a servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.

48 but Jesus addressing himself to them, said, why do you come with swords and clubs against me, as if you were to apprehend some robber?

49 I was daily among you, teaching in the temple, and you did not then seize upon me, but the scriptures are thereby accomplished.

50 then all his disciples abandon'd him and fled.

51 But a certain youth, that was stript to his inmost vest, followed him, and was seized by the soldiers.

52 but he slipt from his vest, and fled away naked.

53 Jesus they led away to the high priest's, where all the chief priests, the rulers and Scribes, were assembled.

54 Peter followed at a distance, even into the palace of the high priest: where he sat down among the servants to warm himself at the fire.

55 Now the chief priests, and the whole council endeavour'd to get evidence against Jesus, to condemn him to die; but they found none.

56 there were indeed several, who depos'd what was false against him: besides, what they deposed was insufficient.

57 at last there appear'd some, who gave in false evidence against him,

58 saying, we heard him say, "I will pull down this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands."

59 but neither did this evidence appear sufficient.

60 then the high priest rising up in the midst of the assembly, ask'd Jesus, saying, have you nothing to plead for your self? what say you to the evidence they give against you?

61 but Jesus remain'd silent, and gave no answer, then the high priest asked him again, and said to him, art thou the Christ, the son of the most High?

62 and Jesus answered, I AM, and ye shall see the son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

63 then the high priest rent his robes, and said to the council, what occasion is there for any more witnesses?

64 you have heard the blasphemy, what is your opinion? and they all pronounc'd, that he deserved to die.

65 then some began to spit on him, others cover'd his face and struck him on the head, crying out, divine, who it is, and the domestics slapt him on the cheeks.

66 In the mean time Peter was in the entry of the hall, where one of the maids belonging to the high priest came:

67 and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked earnestly upon him, and said, you too was with Jesus the Nazarene.

68 but he denied it, saying, I don't know him, neither am I acquainted with any such you mention, and he went out into the porch, when the cock crow'd.

69 the maid saw him a second time, and said to the standers-by, this is one of them:

70 but he denied it again, a little time after, they that stood by, still urg'd Peter, saying, you are certainly one of his disciples, for your speech shows you to be a Galilean.

71 but he fell a cursing, and swore, I don't know the man you mention,

72 and the cock crowed for the second time, then Peter calling to mind that expression of Jesus, "before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice," he cover'd his head and wept.