< Mark 14 >

1 Now the passover and the [feast of] unleavened bread was after two days. And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might seize him by subtlety and kill him.
And after two days, was the passover of unleavened cakes. And the chief priests and the Scribes sought how they might take him by stratagem, and kill him.
2 For they said, Not in the feast, lest perhaps there be a tumult of the people.
But they said: Not on the festival, lest there be commotion among the people.
3 And when he was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he lay at table, there came a woman having an alabaster flask of ointment of pure nard, very costly; and having broken the alabaster flask, she poured it out upon his head.
And when he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he reclined, a woman came having an alabaster box of precious ointment of spikenard, of great price; and she opened and poured upon the head of Jesus.
4 And there were some indignant in themselves, and saying, Why has this waste been made of the ointment?
And there were certain of the disciples, who were dissatisfied among themselves, and said: Why was this waste of the ointment?
5 for this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor. And they spoke very angrily at her.
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and been given to the poor. And they were indignant at her.
6 But Jesus said, Let her alone; why do ye trouble her? she has wrought a good work as to me;
But Jesus said: Let her alone; why trouble ye her? She hath done an excellent act towards me.
7 for ye have the poor always with you, and whenever ye would ye can do them good; but me ye have not always.
For the poor ye have always with you; and when ye please, ye can do them kind offices: but I am not always with you.
8 What she could she has done. She has beforehand anointed my body for the burial.
What was in her power, she hath done; and by anticipation, hath perfumed my body, as if for burial.
9 And verily I say unto you, Wheresoever these glad tidings may be preached in the whole world, what this [woman] has done shall be also spoken of for a memorial of her.
Verily I say to you, That wherever this my gospel shall be proclaimed, in all the world, this also which she hath done shall be told in memory of her.
10 And Judas Iscariote, one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests that he might deliver him up to them;
And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests, in order to betray Jesus to them.
11 and they, when they heard it, rejoiced, and promised him to give money. And he sought how he could opportunely deliver him up.
And when they heard him, they rejoiced; and they promised to give him money. And he sought for opportunity to betray him.
12 And the first day of unleavened bread, when they slew the passover, his disciples say to him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare, that thou mayest eat the passover?
And on the first day of unleavened cakes, on which the Jews slay the passover, his disciples said to him: Where wilt thou that we go, and prepare for thee to eat the passover?
13 And he sends two of his disciples, and says to them, Go into the city, and a man shall meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him.
And he sent two of his disciples, and said to them: Go ye to the city, and behold, there will meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water. Go ye after him,
14 And wheresoever he enters, say to the master of the house, The Teacher says, Where is my guest-chamber where I may eat the passover with my disciples?
and where he entereth in, say ye to the lord of the house: Our Rabbi saith, Where is the place of refreshment, in which I may eat the passover with my disciples?
15 and he will shew you a large upper room furnished ready. There make ready for us.
And lo, he will show you a large upper room, furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.
16 And his disciples went away and came into the city, and found as he had said to them; and they made ready the passover.
And his disciples went, and entered the city, and found as he had told them: and they made ready the passover.
17 And when evening was come, he comes with the twelve.
And when it was evening, he came with his twelve.
18 And as they lay at table and were eating, Jesus said, Verily I say to you, One of you shall deliver me up; he who is eating with me.
And as they reclined and ate, Jesus said: Verily I say to you, That one of you that eateth with me, will betray me.
19 And they began to be grieved, and to say to him, one by one, Is it I? [and another, Is it I?]
And they began to be distressed. And they said to him, one by one, Is it I?
20 But he answered and said to them, One of the twelve, he who dips with me in the dish.
And he said to them: It is one of the twelve that dippeth with me in the dish.
21 The Son of man goes indeed as it is written concerning him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is delivered up; [it were] good for that man if he had not been born.
And the Son of man goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man, by whom the Son of man is betrayed. Better would it have been for that man, if he had not been born.
22 And as they were eating, Jesus, having taken bread, when he had blessed, broke [it], and gave [it] to them, and said, Take [this]: this is my body.
And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake, and gave to them, and said to them: Take; this is my body.
23 And having taken [the] cup, when he had given thanks, he gave [it] to them, and they all drank out of it.
And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and blessed, and gave to them. And they all drank of it.
24 And he said to them, This is my blood, that of the [new] covenant, that shed for many.
And he said to them: This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed in behalf of many.
25 Verily I say to you, I will no more drink at all of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
Verily I say to you, That I will not drink again of the product of the vine, until the day in which I shall drink it anew in the kingdom of God.
26 And having sung a hymn, they went out to the mount of Olives.
And they sang praise, and went out to the mount of Olives.
27 And Jesus says to them, All ye shall be offended, for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered abroad.
And Jesus said to them: All of you will this night be stumbled in me: for it is written, " I will smite the shepherd, and his sheep will be scattered."
28 But after I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.
And when I am risen, I will precede you into Galilee.
29 But Peter said to him, Even if all should be offended, yet not I.
And Cephas said to him: Though they all should be stumbled, yet I will not be.
30 And Jesus says to him, Verily I say to thee, that thou to-day, in this night, before [the] cock shall crow twice, thou shalt thrice deny me.
Jesus said to him: Verily I say to thee, That this day, on this night, before the cock shall crow twice, thou wilt thrice deny me.
31 But he said [so much] exceedingly the more, If I should have to die with thee, I will in no wise deny thee. And likewise said they all too.
And he said, in addition: If I were to die with thee, I will not deny thee, my Lord. And like him, spake all the disciples.
32 And they come to a place of which the name [is] Gethsemane, and he says to his disciples, Sit here while I shall pray.
And they came to the place called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I pray.
33 And he takes with him Peter and James and John, and he began to be amazed and oppressed in spirit.
And he took with him Cephas and James and John, and began to be gloomy and distressed.
34 And he says to them, My soul is full of grief even unto death; abide here and watch.
And he said to them: My soul hath anguish, even to death. Wait for me here, and be watchful.
35 And, going forward a little, he fell upon the earth; and he prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him.
And he advanced a little, and fell upon the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.
36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible to thee: take away this cup from me; but not what I will, but what thou [wilt].
And he said: Father, my Father, thou canst do all things. Let this cup pass from me. Yet not my pleasure, but thine.
37 And he comes and finds them sleeping. And he says to Peter, Simon, dost thou sleep? Hast thou not been able to watch one hour?
And he came and found them sleeping. And he said to Cephas: Sleepest thou, Simon? Couldst thou not watch with me one hour?
38 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed [is] willing, but the flesh weak.
Watch and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit is willing and ready, but the body is weak.
39 And going away, he prayed again, saying the same thing.
And he went again and prayed, speaking the same language.
40 And returning, he found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy; and they knew not what they should answer him.
And returning he came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. And they knew not what to say to him.
41 And he comes the third time and says to them, Sleep on now, and take your rest. It is enough; the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is delivered up into the hands of sinners.
And he came the third time, and said to them: Sleep on now, and take rest. The end is near; the hour is come; and lo, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
42 Arise, let us go; behold, he that delivers me up has drawn nigh.
Arise ye; let us go. Lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.
43 And immediately, while he was yet speaking, Judas comes up, [being] one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd, with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
And while he was yet speaking, Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, arrived, and much people, with swords and clubs, from before the chief priests and Scribes and Elders
44 Now he that delivered him up had given them a sign between them, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he; seize him, and lead [him] away safely.
And the traitor who betrayed him, had given them a sign, and said: He whom I shall kiss is the man. Seize promptly, and lead him away
45 And being come, straightway coming up to him, he says, Rabbi, Rabbi; and he covered him with kisses.
And immediately he came up, and said to him: Rabbi, Rabbi; and kissed him.
46 And they laid their hands upon him and seized him.
And they laid hands on him and took him.
47 But a certain one of those who stood by, having drawn his sword, struck the bondman of the high priest, and took off his ear.
And one of them that stood by, drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
48 And Jesus answering said to them, Are ye come out as against a robber, with swords and sticks to take me?
And Jesus answered and said to them: Have ye come out against me, as against a robber; with swords and clubs, to apprehend me?
49 I was daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye did not seize me; but [it is] that the scriptures may be fulfilled.
I was daily with you, while I taught in the temple, and ye seized me not. But this occurs, that the scriptures may be fulfilled.
50 And all left him and fled.
Then his disciples left him and fled.
51 And a certain young man followed him with a linen cloth cast about his naked [body]; and [the young men] seize him;
And a young man followed after him, who was clad with a linen cloth on his naked body: and they laid hold of him.
52 but he, leaving the linen cloth behind [him], fled from them naked.
And he left the linen cloth, and fled naked.
53 And they led away Jesus to the high priest. And there come together to him all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
And they led away Jesus to Caiaphas the high priest. And with him were assembled all the chief priests and the Scribes and the Elders.
54 And Peter followed him at a distance, till [he was] within the court of the high priest's palace; and he was sitting with the officers and warming himself in the light [of the fire].
And Simon followed after him, at a distance; into the hall of the high priest; and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself by the fire.
55 And the chief priests and the whole sanhedrim sought testimony against Jesus to cause him to be put to death, and did not find [any].
And the chief priests and all the assembly sought for testimony against Jesus, to put him to death: but they found it not.
56 For many bore false witness against him, and their testimony did not agree.
For while many testified against him, their testimonies were inadequate.
57 And certain persons rose up and bore false witness against him, saying,
And some false witnesses stood up against him, and said:
58 We heard him saying, I will destroy this temple which is made with hands, and in the course of three days I will build another not made with hands.
We have heard him say: I will destroy this temple, which is made with hands; and in three days I will build another not made with hands.
59 And neither thus did their testimony agree.
Nor even thus were their testimonies adequate.
60 And the high priest, rising up before them all, asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? What do these testify against thee?
And the high priest arose in the midst, and interrogated Jesus and said: Returnest thou no answer? What do these testify against thee?
61 But he was silent, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and says to him, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
And Jesus was silent, and made no reply. And again the chief priest interrogated him, and said: Art thou the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed?
62 And Jesus said, I am, and ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.
And Jesus said to him: I am. And ye will see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and he will come on the clouds of heaven.
63 And the high priest, having rent his clothes, says, What need have we any more of witnesses?
And the high priest rent his tunic, and said: What need of witnesses have we, any more?
64 Ye have heard the blasphemy; what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.
Behold, from his own mouth ye have heard blasphemy. How doth it appear to you? And they all decided, that he deserved to die.
65 And some began to spit upon him, and cover up his face, and buffet him, and say to him, Prophesy; and the officers struck him with the palms of their hands.
And some began to spit in his face, and to buffet him, saying: Prophesy thou. And the servants smote him on the cheeks.
66 And Peter being below in the palace-court, there comes one of the maids of the high priest,
And as Simon was below in the court, a maid of the high priest came,
67 and seeing Peter warming himself, having looked at him, says, And thou wast with the Nazarene, Jesus.
and saw him warming himself; and she looked upon him, and said to him: And thou too wast with Jesus the Nazarean.
68 But he denied, saying, I know not nor understand what thou sayest. And he went out into the vestibule; and a cock crew.
But he denied, and said: l know not what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
69 And the maid, seeing him, again began to say to those that stood by, This is [one] of them.
And the maid saw him again, and she began to say to those standing by, This man also is one of them.
70 And he again denied. And again, after a little, those that stood by said to Peter, Truly thou art [one] of them, for also thou art a Galilean.
And he again denied it. And a little after, those standing there said again to Cephas: Surely, thou art one of them; for thou art likewise a Galilean, and thy speech answers to it.
71 But he began to curse and to swear, I know not this man of whom ye speak.
And he began to imprecate, and swore: I know not that man, of whom ye speak.
72 And the second time a cock crew. And Peter remembered the word that Jesus said to him, Before [the] cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice; and when he thought thereon he wept.
And immediately the cock crew the second time. And Simon remembered the declaration of Jesus, who said to him: Before the cock shall crow twice, thou wilt thrice deny me. And he began to weep.

< Mark 14 >