Mark 14
1 It was now two days before the Passover and the feast of Unleavened Bread, and the High Priests and Scribes were bent on finding how to seize Him by stratagem and put Him to death.
It was two days before the Passover and the Unleavened Bread. The chief priests and the scribes were looking for an underhanded way to seize and kill Him.
2 But they said, "Not on the Festival-day, for fear there should be a riot among the people."
But they said, “Not during the feast, or the people may riot.”
3 Now when He was at Bethany, in the house of Simon the Leper, while He was at table, there came a woman with a jar of pure, sweet-scented ointment very costly: she broke the jar and poured the ointment over His head.
Being in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, as He was reclining at a meal, a woman came having an alabaster vase of very costly perfume of pure nard. Then she broke the vase and began to pour it over His head.
4 But there were some who said indignantly among themselves, "Why has the ointment been thus wasted?
But there were some who were expressing indignation to one another and saying: “To what purpose was this perfume wasted?
5 For that ointment might have been sold for fifteen pounds or more, and the money have been given to the poor." And they were exceedingly angry with her.
It could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor!” And they started censuring her.
6 But Jesus said, "Leave her alone: why are you troubling her? She has done a most gracious act towards me.
But Jesus said: “Leave her alone! Why are you bothering her? She has done something useful to me.
7 For you always have the poor among you, and whenever you choose you can do acts of kindness to them; but me you have not always.
You will always have the poor with you, and whenever you wish you can do them good; but you will not always have me.
8 What she could she did: she has perfumed my body in preparation for my burial.
She did what she could. She has perfumed my body for the burying before the fact.
9 And I solemnly tell you that wherever in the whole world the Good News shall be proclaimed, this which she has done shall also be told in remembrance of her."
Assuredly I tell you, wherever this Gospel may be proclaimed throughout the whole world, what she has done will also be told as a memorial to her.”
10 But Judas Iscariot, already mentioned as one of the Twelve, went to the High Priests to betray Jesus to them.
Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went off to the chief priests, so as to betray Him to them.
11 They gladly listened to his proposal, and promised to give him a sum of money. So he looked out for an opportunity to betray Him.
Well upon hearing it they rejoiced and promised to give him silver coins. So he started figuring how he might conveniently betray Him.
12 On the first day of the feast of Unleavened Bread--the day for killing the Passover lamb--His disciples asked Him, "Where shall we go and prepare for you to eat the Passover?"
Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they would sacrifice the Paschal lamb, His disciples said to Him, “Where do you want us to go and prepare, so that you may eat the Passover?”
13 So He sent two of His disciples with instructions, saying, "Go into the city, and you will meet a man carrying a pitcher of water: follow him,
So He sent two of His disciples, saying to them: “Go into the city, and a man will meet you carrying a clay jar of water; follow him.
14 and whatever house he enters, tell the master of the house, 'The Rabbi asks, Where is my room where I can eat the Passover with my disciples?'
Wherever he goes in, say to the master of the house, ‘The teacher says, “Where is the guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?”’
15 Then he will himself show you a large room upstairs, ready furnished: there make preparation for us."
He will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready; there prepare for us.”
16 So the disciples went out and came to the city, and found everything just as He had told them; and they got the Passover ready.
So His disciples set out and came into the city and found it just as He had said to them; and they prepared the Passover.
17 When it was evening, He came with the Twelve.
When it was evening He came with the twelve.
18 And while they were at table Jesus said, "I solemnly tell you that one of you will betray me--one who is eating with me."
Now as they were reclining and eating, Jesus said, “Assuredly I tell you, one of you who is eating with me will betray me.”
19 They were filled with sorrow, and began asking Him, one by one, "Not I, is it?"
So they began to be sorrowful and to say to Him one by one, “Surely not I?” And another, “Surely not I?”
20 "It is one of the Twelve," He replied; "he who is dipping his fingers in the dish with me.
He answered and said to them: “It is one of the twelve, the one dipping with me in the bowl.
21 For the Son of Man is going His way as it is written about Him; but alas for the man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It had been a happy thing for that man, had he never been born."
The Son of the Man is indeed going just as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of the Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man not to have been born.”
22 Also during the meal He took a Passover biscuit, blessed it, and broke it. He then gave it to them, saying, "Take this, it is my body."
As they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, gave it to them and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.”
23 Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and handed it to them, and they all of them drank from it.
Then He took the cup, and when He had given thanks He gave it to them, and they all drank it.
24 "This is my blood," He said, "which is to be poured out on behalf of many--the blood which makes the Covenant sure.
And He said to them: “This is my blood, that of the new covenant, that is being shed for many.
25 I solemnly tell you that never again will I taste the produce of the vine till I shall drink the new wine in the Kingdom of God."
I tell you assuredly that I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the Kingdom of God.”
26 After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
27 Then said Jesus to them, "All of you are about to stumble and fall, for it is written, 'I will strike down the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered in all directions.'
Then Jesus said to them: “All of you will be caused to stumble because of me this night, because it is written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’
28 But after I have risen to life again I will go before you into Galilee."
But after I have been raised, I will go before you to Galilee.”
29 "All may stumble and fall," said Peter, "yet I never will."
But Peter said to Him, “Even if all are caused to stumble, yet not I.”
30 "I solemnly tell you," replied Jesus, "that to-day--this night--before the cock crows twice, you yourself will three times disown me."
Jesus said to him, “I tell you assuredly that you, today, this very night, before a rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.”
31 "Even if I must die with you," declared Peter again and again, "I will never disown you." In like manner protested also all the disciples.
But he insisted even more vehemently, “If I have to die with you, I will absolutely not deny you!” And all the others said the same.
32 So they came to a place called Gethsemane. There He said to His disciples, "Sit down here till I have prayed."
Then they came to a place that was named Gethsemane; and He said to His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”
33 Then He took with Him Peter and James and John, and began to be full of terror and distress,
But He took with Him Peter, James and John, and began to be greatly troubled and distressed.
34 and He said to them, "My heart is oppressed with anguish to the very point of death: wait here and keep awake."
And He said to them: “My soul is overwhelmed with grief, to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.”
35 Going forward a short distance He threw Himself upon His face and prayed repeatedly that, if it was possible, He might be spared that time of agony;
Going on a little, He fell to the ground and started praying that if it were possible the hour might pass from Him.
36 and He said, "Abba! my Father! all things are possible for Thee: take this cup of suffering away from me: and yet not what I desire, but what Thou desirest."
And He said: “Abba (Father), all things are possible to you. Please remove this cup from me; yet not what I will, but what you will.”
37 Then He came and found them asleep, and He said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Had you not strength to keep awake a single hour?
Then He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter: “Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn't you keep watch for even one hour?
38 Be wakeful, all of you, and keep on praying, that you may not come into temptation: the spirit is right willing, but the body is frail."
Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
39 He again went away and prayed, using the very same words.
Again He went away and prayed, saying the same thing.
40 When He returned He again found them asleep, for they were very tired; and they knew not how to answer Him.
And when He returned He found them sleeping again, because their eyes were being weighed down; and they did not know how to answer Him.
41 A third time He came, and then He said, "Sleep on and rest. Enough! the hour has come. Even now they are betraying the Son of Man into the hands of sinful men.
Then He came the third time and said to them: “You are still sleeping and resting! It is enough, the hour has come; yes, the Son of the Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners.
42 Rouse yourselves, let us be going: my betrayer is close at hand."
Get up, let's be going. See, my betrayer has approached.”
43 Immediately, while He was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, came and with him a crowd of men armed with swords and cudgels, sent by the High Priests and Scribes and Elders.
And immediately, while He was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived, and with him a considerable crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
44 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them. "The one I kiss," he said, "is the man: lay hold of him, and take him safely away."
Now His betrayer had given them a signal, saying, “Whomever I kiss, he it is; seize him and take him away securely.”
45 So he came, and going straight to Jesus he said, "Rabbi!" and kissed Him with seeming affection;
So upon arriving he went directly to Him and said to Him, “Rabbi, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
46 whereupon they laid hands on Him and held Him firmly.
So they laid their hands on Him and secured Him.
47 But one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck a blow at the High Priest's servant, cutting off his ear.
But a certain one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
48 "Have you come out," said Jesus, "with swords and cudgels to arrest me, as if you had to fight with a robber?
Then Jesus reacted by saying to them: “You have come out with swords and clubs to arrest me, as if I were a bandit.
49 Day after day I used to be among you in the Temple teaching, and you never seized me. But this is happening in order that the Scriptures may be fulfilled.'
I was with you daily in the temple, teaching, and you did not seize me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.”
50 Then His friends all forsook Him and fled.
Then they all deserted Him and ran away.
51 One youth indeed did follow Him, wearing only a linen cloth round his bare body. Of him they laid hold,
Now a certain young man had followed Him, having a linen cloth thrown around his naked body. The young men grabbed him,
52 but he left the linen cloth in their hands and fled without it.
so leaving the linen cloth he fled from them naked.
53 So they led Jesus away to the High Priest, and with him there assembled all the High Priests, Elders, and Scribes.
They led Jesus away to the high priest; and with him were assembled all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes.
54 Peter followed Jesus at a distance, as far as the outer court of the High Priest's palace. But there he remained sitting among the officers, and warming himself by the fire.
Well Peter had followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest; and he was sitting with the operatives and warming himself at the fire.
55 Meanwhile the High Priests and the entire Sanhedrin were endeavouring to get evidence against Jesus in order to put Him to death, but could find none;
Now the chief priests and the whole council were seeking testimony against Jesus so as to kill Him, but were not finding any.
56 for though many gave false testimony against Him, their statements did not tally.
To be sure, many were testifying falsely against Him, but their statements did not agree.
57 Then some came forward as witnesses and falsely declared,
Then some stood up and started testifying falsely against Him, saying,
58 "We have heard him say, 'I will pull down this Sanctuary built by human hands, and three days afterwards I will erect another built without hands.'"
“We heard him saying: ‘I will destroy this temple made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands.’”
59 But not even in this shape was their testimony consistent.
But not even then did their testimony agree.
60 At last the High Priest stood up, and advancing into the midst of them all, asked Jesus, "Have you no answer to make? What is the meaning of all this that these witnesses allege against you?"
Then the high priest stood up in the center and questioned Jesus, saying: “Are you not going to answer? What are these testifying against you?”
61 But He remained silent, and gave no reply. A second time the High Priest questioned Him. "Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?" he said.
But He remained silent and answered nothing. Again the high priest questioned Him and said to Him, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?”
62 "I am," replied Jesus, "and you and others will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the divine Power, and coming amid the clouds of the sky."
So Jesus said: “I am, and you will see the Son of the Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming with the clouds of the heaven.”
63 Rending his garments the High Priest exclaimed, "What need have we of witnesses after that?
Then the high priest tore his clothes and said: “What further need do we have of witnesses?
64 You all heard his impious words. What is your judgement?" Then with one voice they condemned Him as deserving of death.
You heard the blasphemy! What do you think?” They all condemned Him to be deserving of death.
65 Thereupon some began to spit on Him, and to blindfold Him, while striking Him with their fists and crying, "Prove that you are a prophet." The officers too struck Him with open hands as they took Him in charge.
Then some began to spit on Him, to cover His face, punch Him and say to Him, “Prophesy!” And the operatives started slapping Him.
66 Now while Peter was below in the quadrangle, one of the High Priest's maidservants came,
Now as Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came by.
67 and seeing Peter warming himself she looked at him and said, "You also were with Jesus, the Nazarene."
And seeing Peter warming himself, she looked closely at him and said, “You too were with Jesus the Natsarene!”
68 But he denied it, and said, "I don't know--I don't understand--What do you mean?" And then he went out into the outer court. Just then a cock crowed.
But Peter denied, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you are saying.” And he went out into the entryway, and a rooster crowed.
69 Again the maidservant saw him, and again began to say to the people standing by, "He is one of them."
But that servant girl saw him again and began to say to those standing by, “This guy is one of them.”
70 A second time he repeatedly denied it. Soon afterwards the bystanders again accused Peter, saying, "You are surely one of them, for you too are a Galilaean."
But again he kept denying it. Again, after a little while, those who were standing by said to Peter, “Surely you are one of them; because you really are a Galilean, and your accent agrees!”
71 But he broke out into curses and oaths, declaring, "I know nothing of the man you are talking about."
Then he began to curse and to swear, “I do not know this man of whom you are speaking!”
72 No sooner had he spoken than a cock crowed for the second time, and Peter recollected the words of Jesus, "Before the cock crows twice, you will three times disown me." And as he thought of it, he wept aloud.
And for the second time a rooster crowed. Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had said to him, “Before a rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” He broke down and started to cry.
