Mark 14
1 It was now two days before Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. The chief priests and the religious leaders were trying to find a surreptitious way to arrest Jesus and have him killed.
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 not during Passover,” they said to themselves, “otherwise the people may riot.”
But they said, “Not during the feast, or the people may riot.”
3 Meanwhile Jesus was in Bethany, eating a meal at Simon the leper's home. A woman came in with an alabaster jar of very expensive pure nard perfume. She broke the jar open and poured the perfume on Jesus' 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 Some of those who were there became annoyed and said, “Why waste this perfume?
But there were some who were expressing indignation to one another and saying: “To what purpose was this perfume wasted?
5 It could've been sold for a year's wages and the money given to the poor.” They were 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 replied, “Leave her alone! Why are you criticizing her for doing something beautiful to me?
But Jesus said: “Leave her alone! Why are you bothering her? She has done something useful to me.
7 You'll always have the poor with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you won't always have me with you.
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 She did what she could: she anointed my body in anticipation of my burial.
She did what she could. She has perfumed my body for the burying before the fact.
9 I tell you the truth: wherever the good news is spread in the world, people will remember what she did.”
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 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples, went to the chief priests and arranged 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 When they heard this, they were delighted, and promised to pay him. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus.
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 time when the Passover lamb is sacrificed, Jesus' disciples asked him, “Where do you want us to go and prepare the Passover meal for you?”
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 He sent two of his disciples, telling them, “Go into the city and there you'll meet a man carrying a water pot. 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 when he goes into a house, ask the owner where I and my disciples can celebrate the Passover.
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 He will take you to a large upstairs room that is furnished and ready. You can make preparations for us there.”
He will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready; there prepare for us.”
16 The disciples went into the city, and found things just as he'd described them. They prepared the Passover meal.
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 In the evening Jesus went there with the twelve disciples.
When it was evening He came with the twelve.
18 While they were sitting eating, Jesus said, “I tell you the truth: one of you is going to betray me; one who is eating with me now.”
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 shocked, and they each asked, “It's not me, 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's one of the Twelve, one of you sharing this food with me,” he replied.
He answered and said to them: “It is one of the twelve, the one dipping with me in the bowl.
21 “The Son of man will die, just as the Scriptures predicted. But how terrible it will be for the man who betrays the Son of man! It would be better for that man if he'd 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 As they were eating, Jesus picked up some bread. He blessed it, and gave it to them. “Take it. This is my body,” he told them.
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 picked up the cup. He blessed it, and gave it to them. They all 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 told them, “the agreement that's being poured out for many.
And He said to them: “This is my blood, that of the new covenant, that is being shed for many.
25 I tell you the truth, I won't drink of the fruit of the vine until the day I drink it fresh in God's kingdom.”
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 they had sung a psalm, they left for the Mount of Olives.
And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
27 “All of you will abandon me,” Jesus told them. “For as the Scriptures say, ‘I will attack the shepherd, and the sheep will be completely scattered.’
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 from the dead, I will go before you to Galilee.”
But after I have been raised, I will go before you to Galilee.”
29 “I won't abandon you even if everyone else does,” Peter replied.
But Peter said to Him, “Even if all are caused to stumble, yet not I.”
30 Jesus answered him, “I tell you the truth that today, this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny that you even know me three times.”
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 But Peter was totally adamant, saying, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never deny you.” All of them said the same.
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 They arrived at a place called Gethsemane, where Jesus told his disciples, “Sit here while I go and pray.”
Then they came to a place that was named Gethsemane; and He said to His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”
33 He took Peter, James, and John with him. He began to be very disturbed and troubled.
But He took with Him Peter, James and John, and began to be greatly troubled and distressed.
34 Jesus told them, “My agony is so painful it feels like I'm dying. Please, remain here and stay awake.”
And He said to them: “My soul is overwhelmed with grief, to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.”
35 He went a little farther on and then fell to the ground. He prayed, asking to be spared the time that was coming, if it were possible.
Going on a little, He fell to the ground and started praying that if it were possible the hour might pass from Him.
36 “Abba, Father! You can do everything,” he said. “Please, take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet it's not what I want, but what you want.”
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 Jesus returned and found the disciples asleep. “Simon, are you sleeping?” he asked Peter. “Couldn't you stay awake for just an 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 Stay awake, and pray so you won't fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
39 He left them once more, and prayed, saying the same things.
Again He went away and prayed, saying the same thing.
40 Then he returned, and again he found them sleeping because they couldn't keep their eyes open. They didn't know what to say!
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 He returned a third time, and asked them, “Are you still asleep? Are you still resting? Well that's enough, because the time has come! Look, the Son of man is about to be betrayed into the hands of sinners.
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 Get up! Let's go! See, here comes my betrayer.”
Get up, let's be going. See, my betrayer has approached.”
43 Just as he was saying this, Judas—one of the twelve disciples—arrived with a mob carrying swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests, religious leaders, 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 sign with them: “He's the one that I kiss. Arrest him, and take him away under guard.”
Now His betrayer had given them a signal, saying, “Whomever I kiss, he it is; seize him and take him away securely.”
45 Judas went right up to Jesus. “Rabbi,” he said, and kissed him affectionately.
So upon arriving he went directly to Him and said to Him, “Rabbi, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
46 So they grabbed hold of Jesus and arrested him.
So they laid their hands on Him and secured Him.
47 But one of those standing there pulled out his sword and struck 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 “Am I some kind of rebel that you have come to arrest me with swords and clubs?” Jesus asked them.
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 “I was there with you, teaching in the Temple every day. Why didn't you arrest me then? But this is happening to fulfill the Scriptures.”
I was with you daily in the temple, teaching, and you did not seize me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.”
50 Then all Jesus' disciples deserted him and ran away.
Then they all deserted Him and ran away.
51 (One of his followers was a young man who was wearing only a linen garment.
Now a certain young man had followed Him, having a linen cloth thrown around his naked body. The young men grabbed him,
52 They seized hold of him, but he ran off naked, leaving the garment behind.)
so leaving the linen cloth he fled from them naked.
53 They took Jesus to the high priest's house where all the chief priests, elders, and religious teachers had gathered.
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 him at a distance, and went into the courtyard of the high priest's house. He sat down with the guards and warmed 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 Inside the chief priests and the whole governing council were trying to find some evidence to have Jesus put to death, but they couldn't find anything.
Now the chief priests and the whole council were seeking testimony against Jesus so as to kill Him, but were not finding any.
56 Many were giving false testimony against him, but their statements didn't agree.
To be sure, many were testifying falsely against Him, but their statements did not agree.
57 Some of them got up to speak falsely against Jesus.
Then some stood up and started testifying falsely against Him, saying,
58 “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this Temple that human hands built, and in three days I will build another 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 even so their testimony didn't agree.
But not even then did their testimony agree.
60 Then the high priest stood up in front of the council, and asked Jesus, “Have you nothing to say in response to these charges made 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 Jesus remained silent and didn't answer. So the high priest asked again, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?”
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,” Jesus replied, “and you will see the Son of man sitting on the right of the Mighty One, and coming with the clouds of heaven.”
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 The high priest tore his clothes and asked, “Why do we need any more witnesses?
Then the high priest tore his clothes and said: “What further need do we have of witnesses?
64 You have heard the blasphemy! What's your reaction?” They all found him guilty and condemned him to death.
You heard the blasphemy! What do you think?” They all condemned Him to be deserving of death.
65 Then some of them began to spit on him. They blindfolded him, hit him with their fists, and said, “Why don't you prophesy then, you ‘Prophet’!” The guards took him away and beat him up.
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 Meanwhile Peter was down below in the courtyard. One of the high priest's servant-girls passed by,
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, looked straight at him and said, “You were with Jesus of Nazareth too!”
And seeing Peter warming himself, she looked closely at him and said, “You too were with Jesus the Natsarene!”
68 But he denied it. “I don't know what you're talking about or what you mean,” he replied. Then he went out to the forecourt, and a rooster 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 Seeing him there, the servant girl repeated to those standing around, “This man 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 Once more Peter denied it. A little while later they said to Peter again, “You're definitely one of them because you're a Galilean too!”
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 Peter began calling down curses on himself and he swore, “I don't know this man who you're talking about.”
Then he began to curse and to swear, “I do not know this man of whom you are speaking!”
72 Immediately the rooster crowed the second time. Then Peter remembered what Jesus had said to him: “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” When he realized what he'd done, he burst into tears.
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.
