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.
AFTER two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.
2 But they said, "Not on the Festival-day, for fear there should be a riot among the people."
But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.
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.
And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.
4 But there were some who said indignantly among themselves, "Why has the ointment been thus wasted?
And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
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.
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
6 But Jesus said, "Leave her alone: why are you troubling her? She has done a most gracious act towards me.
And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on 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.
For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
8 What she could she did: she has perfumed my body in preparation for my burial.
She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.
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."
Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
10 But Judas Iscariot, already mentioned as one of the Twelve, went to the High Priests to betray Jesus to them.
And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto 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.
And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought 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?"
And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest 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,
And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher 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?'
And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
15 Then he will himself show you a large room upstairs, ready furnished: there make preparation for us."
And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready 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.
And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
17 When it was evening, He came with the Twelve.
And in the evening he cometh 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."
And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me.
19 They were filled with sorrow, and began asking Him, one by one, "Not I, is it?"
And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I?
20 "It is one of the Twelve," He replied; "he who is dipping his fingers in the dish with me.
And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish.
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 man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never 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."
And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave 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.
And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of 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 unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is 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."
Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that 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 an hymn, they went out into 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.'
And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.
28 But after I have risen to life again I will go before you into Galilee."
But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.
29 "All may stumble and fall," said Peter, "yet I never will."
But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will 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."
And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.
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 spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.
32 So they came to a place called Gethsemane. There He said to His disciples, "Sit down here till I have prayed."
And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.
33 Then He took with Him Peter and James and John, and began to be full of terror and distress,
And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;
34 and He said to them, "My heart is oppressed with anguish to the very point of death: wait here and keep awake."
And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and 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;
And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed 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 unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
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?
And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch 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 ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
39 He again went away and prayed, using the very same words.
And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.
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 asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy, ) neither wist they what 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.
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.
42 Rouse yourselves, let us be going: my betrayer is close at hand."
Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.
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 yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, 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."
And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely.
45 So he came, and going straight to Jesus he said, "Rabbi!" and kissed Him with seeming affection;
And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.
46 whereupon they laid hands on Him and held Him firmly.
And they laid their hands on him, and took 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.
And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a 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?
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?
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 daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.
50 Then His friends all forsook Him and fled.
And they all forsook him, and fled.
51 One youth indeed did follow Him, wearing only a linen cloth round his bare body. Of him they laid hold,
And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:
52 but he left the linen cloth in their hands and fled without it.
And he left the linen cloth, and 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.
And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and 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.
And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed 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;
And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.
56 for though many gave false testimony against Him, their statements did not tally.
For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.
57 Then some came forward as witnesses and falsely declared,
And there arose certain, and bare false witness 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 say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.
59 But not even in this shape was their testimony consistent.
But neither so did their witness agree together.
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?"
And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
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 held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou 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."
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 Rending his garments the High Priest exclaimed, "What need have we of witnesses after that?
Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?
64 You all heard his impious words. What is your judgement?" Then with one voice they condemned Him as deserving of death.
Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty 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.
And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.
66 Now while Peter was below in the quadrangle, one of the High Priest's maidservants came,
And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:
67 and seeing Peter warming himself she looked at him and said, "You also were with Jesus, the Nazarene."
And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.
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 he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
69 Again the maidservant saw him, and again began to say to the people standing by, "He is one of them."
And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This 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."
And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilæan, and thy speech agreeth thereto.
71 But he broke out into curses and oaths, declaring, "I know nothing of the man you are talking about."
But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.
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 the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
