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.
It was now two days before the Festival of the Passover and the unleavened bread. The chief priests and the teachers of the Law were looking for an opportunity to arrest Jesus by stealth, and to put him to death;
2 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.
for they said, “Not during the Festival, or the people may riot.”
3 And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at food, 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.
When Jesus was still at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, while he was sitting at the table, a woman came with an alabaster jar of choice spikenard perfume of great value. She broke the jar, and poured the perfume on his head.
4 And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
Some of those who were present said to one another indignantly, “Why has the perfume been wasted like this?
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.
This perfume could have been sold for more than a year’s wages, and the money given to the poor.”
6 And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble all of you her? she has wrought a good work on me.
“Leave her alone,” said Jesus, as they began to find fault with her, “why are you troubling her? This is a beautiful deed that she has done for me.
7 For all of you have the poor with you always, and whenever all of you will all of you may do them good: but me all of you have not always.
You always have the poor with you, and whenever you wish you can do good to them; but you will not always have me.
8 She has done what she could: she has come beforehand to anoint my body to the burying.
She has done what she could; she has perfumed my body beforehand for my burial.
9 Verily I say unto you, Where ever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she has done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
And I tell you, wherever, in the whole world, the good news is proclaimed, what this woman has done will be told in memory of her.”
10 And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them.
After this, Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests, to betray Jesus 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.
They were glad to hear what he said, and promised to pay him. So he began looking for a good opportunity to betray Jesus.
12 And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where will you that we go and prepare that you may eat the passover?
On the first day of the Festival of the unleavened bread, when it was customary to kill the Passover lambs, his disciples said to Jesus, “Where do you wish us to go and make preparations for your eating the Passover?”
13 And he sends forth two of his disciples, and says unto them, Go all of you into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.
Jesus sent forward two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the city, and there a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you; follow him;
14 And where ever he shall go in, say all of you to the goodman of the house, The Master says, Where is the guest room, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
and, wherever he goes in, say to the owner of the house ‘The teacher says – Where is my room where I am to eat the Passover with my disciples?’
15 And he will show you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.
He will himself show you a large upstairs room, set out ready; and there make preparations for us.”
16 And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
So the disciples set out and went into the city, and found everything just as Jesus had told them; and they prepared the Passover.
17 And in the evening he comes with the twelve.
In the evening he went there with the Twelve,
18 And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eats with me shall betray me.
and when they had taken their places and were eating, Jesus said, “I tell you that one of you is going to betray me – one who is eating with me.”
19 And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I?
They were grieved at this, and began to say to him, one after another, “Can it be I?”
20 And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dips with me in the dish.
“It is one of you Twelve,” said Jesus, “the one who is dipping his bread beside 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.
True, the Son of Man must go, as scripture says of him, yet alas for that man by whom the Son of Man is being betrayed! For that man it would be better never to have been born!”
22 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.
While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and, after saying the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, and said, “Take it; 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.
Then he took a cup, and, after saying the thanksgiving, gave it to them, and they all drank from it.
24 And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.
“This is my covenant-blood,” he said, “which is poured out on behalf of many.
25 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.
I tell you that I will never again drink of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I will drink it new in the kingdom of God.”
26 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
They then sang a hymn, and went out up the Mount of Olives,
27 And Jesus says unto them, All you shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.
presently Jesus said to them, “All of you will fall away; for scripture says – ‘I will strike down the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’
28 But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.
Yet, after I have risen, I will go before you into Galilee.”
29 But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.
“Even if everyone else falls away,” said Peter, “I will not.”
30 And Jesus says unto him, Verily I say unto you, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, you shall deny me three times.
“I tell you,” answered Jesus, “that you yourself today – yes, this very night – before the cock crows twice, will disown me three times.”
31 But he spoke the more vehemently, If I should die with you, I will not deny you in any way. Likewise also said they all.
But Peter vehemently protested, “Even if I must die with you, I will never disown you!” And they all said the same.
32 And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he says to his disciples, Sit all of you here, while I shall pray.
Presently they came to a garden known as Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples “Sit down 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;
He took with him Peter, James, and John; and began to show signs of great dismay and deep distress of mind.
34 And says unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry all of you here, and watch.
“I am sad at heart,” he said, “sad even to death; wait 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.
Going on a little further, he threw himself on the ground, and began to pray that, if it were possible, he might be spared that hour.
36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto you; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what you will.
“Abba, Father,” he said, “all things are possible to you; take away this cup from me; yet, not what I will, but what you will.”
37 And he comes, and finds them sleeping, and says unto Peter, Simon, sleep you? could not you watch one hour?
Then he came and found the three apostles asleep. “Simon,” he said to Peter, “are you asleep? Couldn’t you watch for one hour?
38 Watch all of you and pray, lest all of you enter into temptation. The spirit (pneuma) truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
Watch and pray,” he said to them all, “so that you may not fall into temptation. True, the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
39 And again he went away, and prayed, and spoke the same words. (logos)
Again he went away, and prayed in the same words;
40 And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy, ) neither know they what to answer him.
and coming back again he found them asleep, for their eyes were heavy; and they did not know what to say to him.
41 And he comes the third time, and says unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour has come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
A third time he came, and said to them, “Sleep on now, and rest yourselves. Enough! My time has come. Look, the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of wicked people.
42 Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrays me is at hand.
Up, and let us be going. Look! My betrayer is close at hand.”
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 just then, while he was still speaking, Judas, who was one of the Twelve, came up; and with him a crowd of people, with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests, the teachers of the Law, 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.
Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them. “The man whom I kiss,” he had said, “will be the one; arrest him and take him away safely.”
45 And as soon as he was come, he goes immediately to him, and says, Master, master; and kissed him.
As soon as Judas came, he went up to Jesus at once, and said, “Rabbi!” and kissed him.
46 And they laid their hands on him, and took him.
Then the men seized Jesus, and arrested him.
47 And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and stroke a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
One of those who were standing by drew his sword, and struck at the high priest’s servant, and cut off his ear.
48 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are all of you come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?
But Jesus spoke up, and said to the men, “Have you come out, as if after a robber, with swords and clubs, to take me?
49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and all of you took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.
I have been among you day after day in the Temple Courts teaching, and yet you did not arrest me; but this is in fulfillment of the scriptures.”
50 And they all forsook him, and fled.
And all the apostles deserted 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:
One young man did indeed follow him, wrapped only in a linen sheet. They tried to arrest him;
52 And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.
but he left the sheet in their hands, and fled 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.
Then they took Jesus to the high priest; and all the chief priests, elders, and the teachers of the Law assembled.
54 And Peter followed him far off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.
Peter, who had followed Jesus at a distance into the courtyard of the high priest, was sitting there among the guards, warming himself at the blaze of the fire.
55 And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.
Meanwhile the chief priest and the whole of the High Council were trying to get such evidence against Jesus as would warrant his being put to death, but they could not find any;
56 For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.
for, though there were many who gave false evidence against him, yet their evidence did not agree.
57 And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,
Presently some men stood up, and gave this false evidence against him –
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 ourselves heard him say ‘I will destroy this Temple made with hands, and in three days build another made without hands.’”
59 But neither so did their witness agree together.
Yet not even on that point did their evidence agree.
60 And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answer you nothing? what is it which these witness against you?
Then the high priest stood forward, and questioned Jesus. “Have you no answer to make?” he asked. “What is this evidence which these men are giving against you?”
61 But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
But Jesus remained silent, and made no answer. A second time the high priest questioned him. “Are you,” he asked, “the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”
62 And Jesus said, I am: and all of you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
“I am,” replied Jesus, “and you will all see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of the Almighty, and coming in the clouds of heaven.”
63 Then the high priest rent his clothes, and says, What need we any further witnesses?
At this the high priest tore his vestments. “Why do we want any more witnesses?” he exclaimed.
64 All of you have heard the blasphemy: what think all of you? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.
“You heard his blasphemy? What is your verdict?” They all condemned him, declaring that he deserved death.
65 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.
Some of those present began to spit at him, and to blindfold his eyes, and strike him, saying, as they did so, “Now play the prophet!” and even the guards received him with blows.
66 And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there comes one of the maids of the high priest:
While Peter was in the courtyard down below, one of the high priest’s maidservants came up;
67 And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And you also were with Jesus of Nazareth.
and, seeing Peter warming himself, she looked closely at him, and exclaimed, “Why, you 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 Peter denied it. “I do not know or understand what you mean,” he replied. Then he went out into the porch;
69 And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.
and there the maidservant, on seeing him, began to say again to the bystanders, “This 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.
But Peter again denied it. Soon afterward the bystanders again said to him, “You certainly are one of them; why you are a Galilean!”
71 But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom all of you speak.
But he said to them, “I swear that I do not know the man you are talking about! May God punish me if I am lying!”
72 And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word (rhema) that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, you shall deny me three times. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
At that moment, for the second time, a cock crowed; and Peter remembered the words that Jesus had said to him – ‘Before a cock has crowed twice, you will disown me three times’; and, as he thought of it, he began to weep.
