Mark 14
1 It was now two days before the feast of the Passover and the unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes made designs how they might take him by deceit and put him to death:
Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were two days away, and the chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him.
2 But they said, Not while the feast is going on, for fear there may be trouble among the people.
But they said, “Not during the feast, otherwise there will be a riot among the people.”
3 And while he was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, seated at table, there came a woman with a bottle of perfumed oil of great price; and when the bottle was broken she put the perfume on his head.
Meanwhile Jesus was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the house of Simon the leper, and a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive ointment made of pure nard. She broke the alabaster jar and poured the ointment on his head.
4 But some of them were angry among themselves, saying, For what purpose has this oil been wasted?
But some were expressing indignation to one another, saying, “Why has this ointment been wasted?
5 We might have got more than three hundred pence for it, and given the money to the poor. And they said things against her among themselves.
It could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and the money could have been given to the poor.” So they began scolding her.
6 But Jesus said, Let her be; why are you troubling her? she has done a kind act to me.
But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why are you causing trouble for her? She has done a good deed to me.
7 The poor you have ever with you, and whenever you have the desire you may do them good: but me you have not for ever.
For you always have the poor with you, and you can do good to them whenever you want, but you will not always have me.
8 She has done what she was able: she has put oil on my body to make it ready for its last resting-place.
She has done what she could; she has anointed my body beforehand to prepare me for burial.
9 And truly I say to you, Wherever the good news goes out through all the earth, what this woman has done will be talked of in memory of her.
Truly I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be spoken of as a memorial to her.”
10 And Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests, so that he might give him up to them.
Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests to deliver Jesus up to them.
11 And hearing what he said, they were glad, and gave him their word to make him a payment of money. And he took thought how he might best give him up to them.
When they heard why he had come, they were glad and promised to give him money. So he began looking for a way to betray Jesus at an opportune time.
12 And on the first day of unleavened bread, when the Passover lamb is put to death, his disciples said to him, Where are we to go and make ready for you to take the Passover meal?
On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb is sacrificed, Jesus' disciples said to him, “Where do yoʋ want us to go and make preparations for yoʋ to eat the Passover?”
13 And he sent two of his disciples, and said to them, Go into the town, and there will come to you a man with a vessel of water: go after him;
So he sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him.
14 And wherever he goes in, say to the owner of the house, The Master says, Where is my guest-room, where I may take the Passover with my disciples?
Wherever he enters, tell the master of the house, ‘The Teacher asks, “Where is the guest room where I can eat the Passover with my disciples?”’
15 And he will take you up himself to a great room with a table and seats: there make ready for us.
He will then show you a large upper room, furnished and prepared; make preparations for us there.”
16 And the disciples went out and came into the town, and saw that it was as he had said: and they made ready the Passover.
So his disciples left, went into the city, and found it just as Jesus had told them, and they prepared the Passover.
17 And when it was evening he came with the twelve.
When it was evening, Jesus came with the twelve.
18 And while they were seated taking food, Jesus said, Truly I say to you, One of you will be false to me, one who is taking food with me.
As they were reclining at the table and eating, Jesus said, “Truly I say to you, one of you who is eating with me will betray me.”
19 They were sad, and said to him one by one, Is it I?
So they began to be sorrowful and to say one after another, “Surely not I?” and, “Surely not I?”
20 And he said to them, It is one of the twelve, one who is putting his bread with me into the same plate.
Jesus answered them, “It is one of the twelve, one who is dipping bread with me into the dish.
21 The Son of man goes, even as the Writings say of him: but cursed is that man through whom the Son of man is given up! It would have been well for that man if he had never been given birth.
The Son of Man indeed goes just as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed. It would have been better for that man if he had not been born.”
22 And while they were taking food, he took bread, and after blessing it, he gave the broken bread to them, and said, Take it: this is my body.
As they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had blessed it, he broke it, gave it to them, and said, “Take and eat this bread; this is my body.”
23 And he took a cup, and when he had given praise, he gave it to them: and they all had a drink from it.
Then 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 of the testament, which is given for men.
He said to them, “This is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many.
25 Truly I say to you, I will take no more of the fruit of the vine till the day when I take it new in the kingdom of God.
Truly I say to you, I will certainly not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it anew in the kingdom of God.”
26 And after a song of praise to God they went out to the Mountain of Olives.
And after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
27 And Jesus said to them, You will all be turned away from me: for it is in the Writings, I will put the keeper of the sheep to death, and the sheep will be put to flight.
Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will fall away because of me this night. For it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’
28 But after I have come back from the dead, I will go before you into Galilee.
However, after I have been raised up, I will go ahead of you to Galilee.”
29 But Peter said to him, Though the others may be turned away from you, I will not.
But Peter said to him, “Even if everyone else falls away, I will not.”
30 And Jesus said to him, Truly, I say to you that you, today, even this night, before the cock's second cry, will say three times that you have no knowledge of me.
Jesus said to him, “Truly I say to yoʋ that today, on this night, before a rooster crows twice, yoʋ will deny me three times.”
31 But he said with passion, If I have to be put to death with you, I will not be false to you. And they all said the same.
But Peter said all the more vehemently, “Even if I must die with yoʋ, I will certainly not deny yoʋ.” And they all said the same thing.
32 And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he said to his disciples, Be seated here while I say a prayer.
Then they went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I go and pray.”
33 And he took with him Peter and James and John, and grief and great trouble came on him.
He took with him Peter, James, and John, and began to be greatly disturbed and distressed.
34 And he said to them, My soul is very sad, even to death: be here a little time, and keep watch.
He said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to the point of death; stay here and keep watch.”
35 And he went forward a little, and falling down on the earth, made request that, if possible, the hour might go from him.
Going a little farther, he fell on 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 you; take away this cup from me: but even so let not my pleasure, but yours be done.
He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for yoʋ. Take this cup away from me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what yoʋ will.”
37 And he came, and saw them sleeping, and said to Peter, Simon, are you sleeping? were you not able to keep watch one hour?
Then he came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, are yoʋ sleeping? Could yoʋ not keep watch for one hour?
38 Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test; the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.
Keep watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
39 And again he went away, and said a prayer, using the same words.
Once again he went away and prayed the same prayer.
40 And again he came and saw them sleeping, because their eyes were very tired; and they had nothing to say in answer.
When he returned, he found them sleeping again, for their eyes were heavy, and they did not know what to say in response.
41 And he came the third time, and said to them, Go on sleeping now and take your rest: it is enough; the hour has come; see, the Son of man is given up into the hands of evil men.
Then he came a third time and said to them, “Sleep on now and take your rest! That is enough; the hour has come. Behold, the Son of Man is delivered up into the hands of sinners.
42 Get up, let us be going; see, he who gives me up is near.
Rise, let us go! Behold, my betrayer has drawn near.”
43 And straight away, while he was still talking, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great band with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and the scribes and those in authority.
Immediately, as he was still speaking, Judas arrived, who was one of the twelve. With him was a large crowd with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders.
44 Now he who had been false to him had given them a sign, saying, The one to whom I give a kiss, that is he; take him, and get him away safely.
Now his betrayer had given them a signal, saying, “Whomever I kiss, he is the one; arrest him and lead him away under guard.”
45 And when he had come, he went straight to him and said, Master; and gave him a kiss.
When Judas came, he immediately went up to Jesus and said to him, “Rabbi! Rabbi!” And he kissed him.
46 And they put their hands on him, and took him.
Then they took hold of Jesus and arrested him.
47 But a certain one of those who were near took out his sword, and gave the servant of the high priest a blow, cutting off his ear.
But one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
48 And Jesus said to them, Have you come out as against a thief, with swords and sticks to take me?
Then Jesus said to them, “Have you come out to arrest me with swords and clubs as you would against a robber?
49 I was with you every day in the Temple teaching, and you did not take me; but this is done so that the Writings may come true.
I was with you daily, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest me. But these things are happening so that the Scriptures may be fulfilled.”
50 And they all went away from him in fear.
Then they all the disciples left him and fled.
51 And a certain young man went after him, with only a linen cloth about his body; and they put their hands on him;
Now a certain young man was following Jesus, wearing nothing but a linen cloth. The young men tried to seize him,
52 But he got away unclothed, without the linen cloth.
but he left the linen cloth behind and ran away from them naked.
53 And they took Jesus away to the high priest; and there came together with him all the chief priests and those in authority and the scribes.
Then they led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes were assembled together with him.
54 And Peter had come after him at a distance, even into the house of the high priest; and he was seated with the captains, warming himself in the light of the fire.
Peter had followed Jesus at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. There he sat with the officers, warming himself in the light of the fire.
55 Now the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for witness against Jesus so that they might put him to death; and they were unable to get any.
Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they did not find any.
56 For a number gave false witness against him and their witness was not in agreement.
For many were giving false testimony against him, but their testimonies did not agree.
57 Then some got up and gave false witness against him, saying,
Then some stood up and gave false testimony against him, declaring,
58 He said in our hearing, I will put an end to this Temple which is made with hands, and in three days I will make another without hands.
“We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this man-made temple, and in three days I will build another not made by man.’”
59 And even so their witness was not in agreement.
Yet even then their testimony did not agree.
60 And the high priest got up in the middle of them, and said to Jesus, Do you say nothing in answer? what is it which these say against you?
Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus, “Do yoʋ make no answer? What are these men testifying against yoʋ?”
61 But he kept quiet and said nothing. Again the high priest questioning him said, Are you the Christ, the son of the Holy One?
But he was silent and made no answer. Again the high priest asked him, “Are yoʋ the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”
62 And Jesus said, I am: and you will see the Son of man seated at the right hand of power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.
Jesus said, “I am. And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”
63 And the high priest, violently parting his robes, said, What more need have we of witnesses?
Then the high priest tore his garments and said, “What further need do we have of witnesses?
64 His words against God have come to your ears: what is your opinion? And they all said it was right for him to be put to death.
You have heard his blasphemy. What seems right to you?” And they all condemned him as deserving death.
65 And some put shame on him and, covering his face, gave him blows and said to him, Now say what is to come: and the captains took him and gave him blows with their hands.
Then some began to spit on him, to blindfold him, and to beat him, saying to him, “Prophesy!” And the officers kept striking him with the palms of their hands.
66 And while Peter was down in the open square of the building, one of the servant-girls of the high priest came;
Now as Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the servant girls of the high priest came.
67 And seeing Peter warming himself by the fire, she gave him a look, and said, You were with this Nazarene, even Jesus.
When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, “Yoʋ also were with Jesus of Nazareth.”
68 But he said, I have no knowledge of him, or of what you are saying: and he went out into the doorway; and there came the cry of a cock.
But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what yoʋ are talking about!” Then he went outside to the gateway, and a rooster crowed.
69 And the girl saw him, and said again to those who were near, This is one of them.
When the servant girl saw him again, she began saying to the people standing nearby, “This man is one of them.”
70 But again he said it was not so. And after a little time, again those who were near said to Peter, Truly you are one of them; for you are a Galilaean.
But again he denied it. After a little while, the people standing nearby said to Peter once again, “Truly yoʋ are one of them, for yoʋ also are a Galilean, and yoʋr accent is like theirs.”
71 But, with curses and oaths, he said, I have no knowledge of the man about whom you are talking.
But he began to invoke curses and to swear, saying, “I do not know this man of whom you speak.”
72 And in the same minute, the cock gave a second cry. And it came to Peter's mind how Jesus had said to him, Before the cock's second cry, you will say three times that you have no knowledge of me. And at this thought he was overcome with weeping.
Then a rooster crowed a second time, and Peter remembered what Jesus had said to him: “Before a rooster crows twice, yoʋ will deny me three times.” And he broke down and wept.
