< 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.
Now the feast of the passover and unleavened bread was within two days: and the chief priests and the scribes were contriving how they might seize Him by treachery and put Him to death.
2 For they said, Not in the feast, lest perhaps there be a tumult of the people.
But they said, Not on the feast-day, least there be a tumult of 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 was at table, there came a woman with an alabaster-box of ointment of spikenard, very valuable; and she brake the box and poured it on his head.
4 And there were some indignant in themselves, and saying, Why has this waste been made of the ointment?
And there were some provoked at it and said, Why was this waste made 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 above three hundred pence, and given to the poor. And they inveighed against 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 do ye give her uneasiness?
7 for ye have the poor always with you, and whenever ye would ye can do them good; but me ye have not always.
She has done a kind office to me. For ye have the poor always with you, and may do them good, whenever ye will; but me ye have not always.
8 What she could she has done. She has beforehand anointed my body for the burial.
She has done what she could: she has embalmed my body beforehand against the 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 tell you, wheresoever this gospel is preached, through all the world, what she hath done shall also be told for a memorial 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 Him unto 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 they were glad, when they heard it, and engaged to give him money. And he sought to betray Him at a proper season.
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 the feast of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the paschal lamb, his disciples said to Him, Where wouldst thou have us go and make preparation for thee to eat of the paschal lamb?
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 sendeth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go into the city, and there will meet you a man carrying a pitcher of water:
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?
follow him, and where he goes in, say to the man of the house, The master inquireth, Where is the room, 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 he will shew you a large upper room ready prepared, there make preparation 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 out, and came into the city, and found every thing as He told them; and so prepared the passover.
17 And when evening was come, he comes with the twelve.
And in the evening He cometh with the rest of the 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 when they were sat down and eating together, Jesus said, Verily I tell you, that one of you will betray me, who is now eating with 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 were grieved, and 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.
Is it I? And He said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that is now dipping 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.
The Son of man is going indeed as it is written concerning Him; but wo to that man by whom He is betrayed; it had been good for him, if that man had never 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 at table, Jesus took bread, and when He had blessed it He brake it, and gave it to them, and said, Take, eat, 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 when He had given thanks, He gave it 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 unto them, This is an emblem of my blood the seal of the new covenant, which is to be shed for 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.
and I assure you, that I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine, till the day when I shall drink it new in the kingdom of God.
26 And having sung a hymn, they went out to the mount of Olives.
And when they had sung an hymn, they 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 saith unto them, Ye will all of you be made to offend on my account this night; for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered:
28 But after I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.
but after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
29 But Peter said to him, Even if all should be offended, yet not I.
But Peter said to Him, though all should be made to offend, yet will not I.
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.
And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I tell thee, that to day, even in this very night, before the cock crow twice thou wilt deny me thrice.
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.
But he said with the more vehemence, Though I should die with thee, I will never disown thee. And so likewise said they all.
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 a place called Gethsemane, and He saith to his disciples, Sit here whilst I go and pray.
33 And he takes with him Peter and James and John, and he began to be amazed and oppressed in spirit.
And He taketh Peter and James and John with Him, and He began to be overwhelmed with terror and anguish.
34 And he says to them, My soul is full of grief even unto death; abide here and watch.
And He saith unto them, My Soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death, stay here and watch.
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 going a little farther, He prostrated Himself, and prayed, if it were possible, that this 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, Abba, Father, all things are possible to Thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless, not what I will, but what thou wilt.
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 cometh and findeth them asleep, and saith to Peter, Simon, art thou sleeping? couldst thou not watch one hour?
38 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed [is] willing, but the flesh weak.
Watch, and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the body is weak.
39 And going away, he prayed again, saying the same thing.
And He went away again, and prayed, after the same manner.
40 And returning, he found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy; and they knew not what they should answer him.
And when He returned, He found them again 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 cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Are ye sleeping still and taking your rest? It is enough, the hour is come: behold, 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.
Rise, let us go; see the traitor 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 immediately while He was yet speaking cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from 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.
(Now the traitor had given them a sign, saying, The man, whom I shall kiss, is He; lay hold of Him and lead Him away safely: )
45 And being come, straightway coming up to him, he says, Rabbi, Rabbi; and he covered him with kisses.
and as soon as he came, he went directly up to Him and said, Master, Master; and kissed Him.
46 And they laid their hands upon him and seized him.
And they laid their hands on Him, and apprehended 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 those that were present, drawing a sword, struck at the high priest's servant, and took 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 said unto them, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and clubs to take 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 in the temple teaching, and ye did not seize me: but this is done that the scriptures may be fulfilled.
50 And all left him and fled.
And the disciples all forsook Him and fled: but there followed Him a certain youth,
51 And a certain young man followed him with a linen cloth cast about his naked [body]; and [the young men] seize him;
who had only a linen cloth wrapt about him, and the young men laid hold on him;
52 but he, leaving the linen cloth behind [him], fled from them naked.
and he let go the linen cloth, and fled from them 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 Jesus away to the high priest, with whom were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
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 Peter followed Him at a distance, even into the palace of the high priest: and sat down among the servants, and warmed himself at 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].
Now the chief priests and all the council sought for evidence against Jesus, to put Him to death, and found none:
56 For many bore false witness against him, and their testimony did not agree.
for many bare false witness against Him, and the evidences did not agree.
57 And certain persons rose up and bore false witness against him, saying,
At last there rose up some and bare false witness against Him,
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.
saying, We heard Him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands:
59 And neither thus did their testimony agree.
but neither was their evidence consistent.
60 And the high priest, rising up before them all, asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? What do these testify against thee?
Then the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus saying, Answerest thou nothing? what do these men witness 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?
but he held his peace, and made him no answer. So the high priest asked Him again, and saith to Him, Art thou the Messiah the Son of the blessed God?
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, 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 And the high priest, having rent his clothes, says, What need have we any more of witnesses?
Then the high priest rent his clothes and said, What farther need have we of witnesses?
64 Ye have heard the blasphemy; what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.
ye have heard the blasphemy; what think ye? and they all condemned Him as worthy of death.
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 they spit upon Him, and blind-folded Him, and then buffeted Him and said to Him, prophesy who it was: and the officers struck him with their rods.
66 And Peter being below in the palace-court, there comes one of the maids of the high priest,
And Peter being in the hall below, there came one of the maid-servants of the high priest;
67 and seeing Peter warming himself, having looked at him, says, And thou wast with the Nazarene, Jesus.
and when she saw Peter as he was warming himself, she looked earnestly upon him and said, Thou also wast with Jesus the Nazarene:
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 it, saying, I do not know Him, nor do I understand what thou meanest. 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 seeing him again said to them that stood by, This is one of them: and he denied it again.
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 a little after, they that stood by, said to Peter again, Thou art certainly one of them: for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech is like theirs.
71 But he began to curse and to swear, I know not this man of whom ye speak.
But he began to curse and swear saying, I do not know this man of whom ye speak: And the cock crowed a second time.
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.
Then Peter called to mind the word which Jesus had said to him, Before the cock crow twice thou wilt deny me thrice. And he covered his face and wept.

< Mark 14 >