< Mark 14 >
1 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.
After two days was the passover and the feast of unleavened bread; and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and kill him.
2 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.
But they said: Not during the feast, lest there be a tumult of the people.
3 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 broke the box, and poured it on his head.
And while he was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he reclined at table, there came a woman that had an alabaster box of ointment of pure nard, very costly; and she broke the box, and poured it on his head.
4 And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
And some of them were displeased within themselves, and said: For what purpose was this waste of the ointment?
5 For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been 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 murmured against her.
6 And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble you her? she has worked a good work on me.
But Jesus said: Let her alone; why do you trouble her? She has performed a good work on me.
7 For you have the poor with you always, and whenever you will you may do them good: but me you have not always.
For you have the poor with you always; and whenever you choose, you can do them good; but me you have not always.
8 She has done what she could: she is come beforehand to anoint my body to the burying.
She has done what she could; she has come beforehand to anoint my body for its burial.
9 Truly I say to you, Wherever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she has done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
Verily I say to you, wherever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also which she has done shall be told, for a memorial of her.
10 And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests, to betray him to them.
And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests, that he might deliver him up to them.
11 And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.
And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently deliver him up.
12 And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said to him, Where will you that we go and prepare that you may eat the passover?
And on the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said to him: Where dost thou wish that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?
13 And he sends forth two of his disciples, and says to them, Go you into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.
And he sent two of his disciples, and said to them: Go into the city, and there will meet you a man carrying a pitcher of water;
14 And wherever he shall go in, say you to the manager of the house, The Master says, Where is the guest room, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
follow him, and wherever he enters, say to the master of the house: The Teacher says, Where is the room in which I may eat the passover with my disciples?
15 And he will show you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.
And he will show you a large upper room, furnished and made ready; there make ready for us.
16 And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said to them: and they made ready the passover.
And his disciples went out, and came into the city, and found as he had said to them; and they prepared the passover.
17 And in the evening he comes with the twelve.
And in the evening, he came with the twelve.
18 And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Truly I say to you, One of you which eats with me shall betray me.
And while they were reclining at table, and were eating, Jesus said to them: Verily I say to you, One of you, he that eats with me, will deliver me up.
19 And they began to be sorrowful, and to say to him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I?
And they began to be sad, and to say to him, one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I?
20 And he answered and said to them, It is one of the twelve, that dips with me in the dish.
He answered and said to them: It is one of the twelve, he that dips with me into the dish.
21 The Son of man indeed goes, 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.
The Son of man goes, as it is written of him; but alas for that man by whom the Son of man is delivered up! It would have been good for that man if he had never been born.
22 And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.
And while they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them, and said: Take, eat; this is my body.
23 And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.
And 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 new testament, which is shed for many.
And 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 drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
Verily I say to you, I shall drink no more of the fruit of the vine, till that day when I shall drink it new in the kingdom of God.
26 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
And when they had sung a hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
27 And Jesus says to them, All you shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.
And Jesus said to them: All of you will find in me an occasion for offense this night; for it is written: I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.
28 But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.
But after I have risen, I will go before you into Galilee.
29 But Peter said to him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.
Peter said to him: Though all should find occasion for offense, yet I will not.
30 And Jesus says to him, Truly I say to you, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, you shall deny me thrice.
And Jesus said to him: Verily I say to you, this day, during this very night, before the cock crows twice, you will deny me three times.
31 But he spoke the more vehemently, If I should die with you, I will not deny you in any wise. Likewise also said they all.
But he said with the more vehemence: Though it should be necessary for me to die with thee, I would not deny thee. And so said they all.
32 And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he says to his disciples, Sit you here, while I shall pray.
And they came to a place called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples: Sit here, while I pray.
33 And he takes with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;
And he took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be in dismay and anguish of soul.
34 And says to them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful to death: tarry you here, and watch.
And he said to them: My soul is encompassed with sorrow, even to death; remain 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 from him.
And he went forward a little, and fell upon 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: nevertheless not what I will, but what you will.
and he said: Abba, Father, all things are possible to thee; let this cup pass from me: but not what I will, but what thou wiliest.
37 And he comes, and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, Simon, sleep you? could not you watch one hour?
And he came and found them sleeping; and he said to Peter: Simon, do you sleep? Had you not strength to watch one hour?
38 Watch you and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
Watch, and pray, all of you, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
39 And again he went away, and prayed, and spoke the same words.
And again he went away, and prayed, saying the same thing.
40 And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy, ) neither knew they what to answer him.
And he returned, and found them sleeping again, for their eyes were heavy; and they knew not what to answer him.
41 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 betrayed into the hands of sinners.
And he came the third time, and said to them: Sleep the remaining time, and take your rest. It is enough; the hour has come; behold, the Son of man is delivered into the hands of sinners.
42 Rise up, let us go; see, he that betrays me is at hand.
Arise, let us go; behold, he that delivers me up draws near.
43 And immediately, while he yet spoke, comes 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.
And immediately, while he was yet speaking, came Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude, with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
44 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.
And he that delivered him up had given them a sign, saying: The one that I shall kiss, is he; take him, and lead him away securely.
45 And as soon as he was come, he goes straightway to him, and says, Master, master; and kissed him.
And when he came, he immediately went up to him and said: Rabbi, Rabbi, and kissed him.
46 And they laid their hands on him, and took him.
And they laid their hands on him and took him.
47 And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
And one of those who were standing by, drew a sword, and struck the servant of the chief priest, and cut off his ear.
48 And Jesus answered and said to them, Are you come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?
And Jesus answering, said to them: Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs, to take me?
49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.
I was daily with you in the temple, and taught, and you did not take me; but this is so, that the scriptures may be fulfilled.
50 And they all forsook him, and fled.
And they all forsook him and fled.
51 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:
And there followed him a certain young man, who had a linen garment around his naked body. And the young men laid hold of him;
52 And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.
and he left the linen garment, and fled from them naked.
53 And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
And they led Jesus away to the chief priest; and with him were assembled all the chief priests, and the elders, and the scribes.
54 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.
And Peter followed him, at a distance, even into the palace of the chief priest, and sat with the attendants, and warmed himself at the fire.
55 And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.
And the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin sought for testimony against Jesus, in order to put him to death, and found none.
56 For many bore false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.
For many testified falsely against him, and their testimony did not agree.
57 And there arose certain, and bore false witness against him, saying,
And some rose up, and testified falsely against him, saying:
58 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.
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.
59 But neither so did their witness agree together.
And not even in this did their testimony agree.
60 And the high priest stood up in the middle, and asked Jesus, saying, Answer you nothing? what is it which these witness against you?
And the chief priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying: Do you make no answer? What do these testify against you?
61 But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said to him, Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
But he was silent, and made no answer. Again, the chief priest asked him, and said to him: Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
62 And Jesus said, I am: and you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
Jesus replied: I am. And you shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of the Almighty, and coming with the clouds of heaven.
63 Then the high priest rent his clothes, and says, What need we any further witnesses?
And the chief priest rent his clothes, and said: What further need have we of witnesses?
64 You have heard the blasphemy: what think you? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.
You have heard his impious speech. What think you? They all condemned him to be a subject of death.
65 And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say to him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.
And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to strike him with their fists, and to say to him: Give a response. And the attendants struck him with their open hands.
66 And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there comes one of the maids of the high priest:
And while Peter was in the court below, one of the maidservants of the chief priest came;
67 And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked on him, and said, And you also were with Jesus of Nazareth.
and when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked at him, and said: You also were with Jesus the Nazarene.
68 But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what you say. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
But he denied, saying: I neither know, nor understand what you say. And he went out into the entrance, and the cock crew.
69 And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.
And the maid-servant saw him again, and began to say to those who stood by: This man is one of them.
70 And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely you are one of them: for you are a Galilaean, and your speech agrees thereto.
He again denied. And again, after a little while, those who stood by said to Peter: Surely, you are one of them; for you are a Galilean, and your speech is like theirs.
71 But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom you speak.
But he began to curse and to swear, saying: I know not this man of whom you speak.
72 And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said to him, Before the cock crow twice, you shall deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
And immediately the cock crew the second time. And Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken to him: Before the cock crows twice, you will deny me three times. And when he thought upon it, he wept.