< Mark 14 >

1 Now after two days was [the feast of] the passover and the unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him with subtilty, and kill him:
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.
2 for they said, Not during the feast, lest haply there shall be a tumult of the people.
For they said, Not in the feast, lest perhaps there be a tumult of the people.
3 And while he was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster cruse of ointment of spikenard very costly; [and] she brake the cruse, and poured it over his head.
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.
4 But there were some that had indignation among themselves, [saying], To what purpose hath this waste of the ointment been made?
And there were some indignant in themselves, and saying, Why has this waste been made of the ointment?
5 For this ointment might have been sold for above three hundred pence, and given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
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.
6 But Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
But Jesus said, Let her alone; why do ye trouble her? she has wrought a good work as to me;
7 For ye have the poor always with you, and whensoever ye will ye can do them good: but me ye have not always.
for ye have the poor always with you, and whenever ye would ye can do them good; but me ye have not always.
8 She hath done what she could: she hath anointed my body aforehand for the burying.
What she could she has done. She has beforehand anointed my body for the burial.
9 And verily I say unto you, Wheresoever the gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, that also which this woman hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
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.
10 And Judas Iscariot, he that was one of the twelve, went away unto the chief priests, that he might deliver him unto them.
And Judas Iscariote, one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests that he might deliver him up to them;
11 And they, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently deliver him [unto them].
and they, when they heard it, rejoiced, and promised him to give money. And he sought how he could opportunely deliver him up.
12 And on the first day of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the passover, his disciples say unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and make ready that thou mayest eat the passover?
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?
13 And he sendeth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him;
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.
14 and wheresoever he shall enter in, say to the goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is my guest-chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
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?
15 And he will himself shew you a large upper room furnished [and] ready: and there make ready for us.
and he will shew you a large upper room furnished ready. There make ready for us.
16 And the disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
And his disciples went away and came into the city, and found as he had said to them; and they made ready the passover.
17 And when it was evening he cometh with the twelve.
And when evening was come, he comes with the twelve.
18 And as they sat and were eating, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you shall betray me, [even] he that eateth with me.
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.
19 They began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I?
And they began to be grieved, and to say to him, one by one, Is it I? [and another, Is it I?]
20 And he said unto them, [It is] one of the twelve, he that dippeth with me in the dish.
But he answered and said to them, One of the twelve, he who dips with me in the dish.
21 For the Son of man goeth, even as it is written of him: but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had not been born.
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.
22 And as they were eating, he took bread, and when he had blessed, he brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take ye: this is my body.
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.
23 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave to them: and they all drank of it.
And having taken [the] cup, when he had given thanks, he gave [it] to them, and they all drank out of it.
24 And he said unto them, This is my blood of the covenant, which is shed for many.
And he said to them, This is my blood, that of the [new] covenant, that shed for many.
25 Verily I say unto you, I will no more drink of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
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.
26 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out unto the mount of Olives.
And having sung a hymn, they went out to the mount of Olives.
27 And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered abroad.
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.
28 Howbeit, after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.
But after I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.
29 But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.
But Peter said to him, Even if all should be offended, yet not I.
30 And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that thou today, [even] this night, before the cock crow twice, shalt deny me thrice.
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.
31 But he spake exceeding vehemently, If I must die with thee, I will not deny thee. And in like manner also said they all.
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.
32 And they come unto a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, while I pray.
And they come to a place of which the name [is] Gethsemane, and he says to his disciples, Sit here while I shall pray.
33 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly amazed, and sore troubled.
And he takes with him Peter and James and John, and he began to be amazed and oppressed in spirit.
34 And he saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death: abide ye here, and watch.
And he says to them, My soul is full of grief even unto death; abide here and watch.
35 And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him.
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.
36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; remove this cup from me: howbeit 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; but not what I will, but what thou [wilt].
37 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest thou not watch one hour?
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?
38 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed [is] willing, but the flesh weak.
39 And again he went away, and prayed, saying the same words.
And going away, he prayed again, saying the same thing.
40 And again he came, and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they wist not what to answer him.
And returning, he found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy; and they knew not what they should answer him.
41 And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough; the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
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.
42 Arise, let us be going: behold, he that betrayeth me is at hand.
Arise, let us go; behold, he that delivers me up has drawn nigh.
43 And straightway, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
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.
44 Now he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he; take him, and lead him away safely.
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.
45 And when he was come, straightway he came to him, and saith, Rabbi; and kissed him.
And being come, straightway coming up to him, he says, Rabbi, Rabbi; and he covered him with kisses.
46 And they laid hands on him, and took him.
And they laid their hands upon him and seized him.
47 But a certain one of them that stood by drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.
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.
48 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves to seize me?
And Jesus answering said to them, Are ye come out as against a robber, with swords and sticks to take me?
49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but [this is done] that the scriptures might be fulfilled.
I was daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye did not seize me; but [it is] that the scriptures may be fulfilled.
50 And they all left him, and fled.
And all left him and fled.
51 And a certain young man followed with him, having a linen cloth cast about him, over [his] naked [body]: and they lay hold on him;
And a certain young man followed him with a linen cloth cast about his naked [body]; and [the young men] seize him;
52 but he left the linen cloth, and fled naked.
but he, leaving the linen cloth behind [him], fled from them naked.
53 And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and there come together with him all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
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.
54 And Peter had followed him afar off, even within, into the court of the high priest; and he was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the light [of the fire].
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].
55 Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found it not.
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].
56 For many bare false witness against him, and their witness agreed not together.
For many bore false witness against him, and their testimony did not agree.
57 And there stood up certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,
And certain persons rose up and bore false witness against him, saying,
58 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.
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.
59 And not even so did their witness agree together.
And neither thus did their testimony agree.
60 And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
And the high priest, rising up before them all, asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? What do these testify against thee?
61 But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and saith unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
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?
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 at the right hand of power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.
63 And the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What further need have we of witnesses?
And the high priest, having rent his clothes, says, What need have we any more of witnesses?
64 Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be worthy of death.
Ye have heard the blasphemy; what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.
65 And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the officers received him with blows of their hands.
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.
66 And as Peter was beneath in the court, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest;
And Peter being below in the palace-court, there comes one of the maids of the high priest,
67 and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and saith, Thou also wast with the Nazarene, [even] Jesus.
and seeing Peter warming himself, having looked at him, says, And thou wast with the Nazarene, Jesus.
68 But he denied, saying, I neither know, nor understand what thou sayest: and he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
But he denied, saying, I know not nor understand what thou sayest. And he went out into the vestibule; and a cock crew.
69 And the maid saw him, and began again to say to them that stood by, This is [one] of them.
And the maid, seeing him, again began to say to those that stood by, This is [one] of them.
70 But he again denied it. And after a little while again they that stood by said to Peter, Of a truth thou art [one] of them; for thou art a Galilaean.
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.
71 But he began to curse, and to swear, I know not this man of whom ye speak.
But he began to curse and to swear, I know not this man of whom ye speak.
72 And straightway the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word, how that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
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.

< Mark 14 >