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 sought how they might seize him by deception, and kill him.
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.
2 For they said, "Not during the feast, because there might be a riot of the people."
But they said, "Not on the Festival-day, for fear there should be a riot among the people."
3 While he was at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he was reclining, a woman came having an alabaster jar of ointment of pure nard—very costly. She broke the jar, and poured it over his head.
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.
4 But there were some who were indignant among themselves, and saying, "Why has this ointment been wasted?
But there were some who said indignantly among themselves, "Why has the ointment been thus wasted?
5 For this ointment might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and given to the poor." They grumbled against her.
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.
6 But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for me.
But Jesus said, "Leave her alone: why are you troubling her? She has done a most gracious act towards me.
7 For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want to, you can do them good; but you will not always have me.
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.
8 She has done what she could. She has anointed my body beforehand for the burying.
What she could she did: she has perfumed my body in preparation for my burial.
9 Truly I tell you, wherever this Good News may be preached throughout the whole world, that which this woman has done will also be spoken of for a memorial of her."
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."
10 Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests, that he might deliver him to them.
But Judas Iscariot, already mentioned as one of the Twelve, went to the High Priests to betray Jesus to them.
11 They, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. He sought how he might conveniently deliver him.
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.
12 On the first day of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the Passover lamb, his disciples asked him, "Where do you want us to go and make ready that you may eat the Passover?"
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?"
13 He sent two of his disciples, and said to them, "Go into the city, and there you will meet a man carrying a pitcher of water. Follow him,
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,
14 and wherever he enters in, tell the master of the house, 'The Teacher says, "Where is my guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?"'
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?'
15 He will himself show you a large upper room furnished and ready. Make ready for us there."
Then he will himself show you a large room upstairs, ready furnished: there make preparation for us."
16 The disciples went out, and came into the city, and found things as he had said to them, and they prepared the Passover.
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.
17 When it was evening he came with the twelve.
When it was evening, He came with the Twelve.
18 And as they were reclining and eating, Jesus said, "Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me—he who eats with me."
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."
19 And they began to be sorrowful, and to say to him one by one, "Surely not I?" And another said, "Surely not I?"
They were filled with sorrow, and began asking Him, one by one, "Not I, is it?"
20 He said to them, "It is one of the twelve, he who dips with me in the dish.
"It is one of the Twelve," He replied; "he who is dipping his fingers in the dish with me.
21 For the Son of Man goes, even as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed. It would be better for that man if he had not been born."
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."
22 As they were eating, he took bread, and when he had blessed, he broke it, and gave to them, and said, "Take; this is my body."
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."
23 He took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave to them. They all drank of it.
Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and handed it to them, and they all of them drank from it.
24 He said to them, "This is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many.
"This is my blood," He said, "which is to be poured out on behalf of many--the blood which makes the Covenant sure.
25 Truly I tell you, I will no more drink of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it anew in the kingdom of God."
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."
26 When they had sung the hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
27 Jesus said to them, "All of you will fall away, for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.'
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.'
28 However, after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee."
But after I have risen to life again I will go before you into Galilee."
29 But Peter said to him, "Although all will be offended, yet I will not."
"All may stumble and fall," said Peter, "yet I never will."
30 Jesus said to him, "Truly I tell you, that today, even this night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times."
"I solemnly tell you," replied Jesus, "that to-day--this night--before the cock crows twice, you yourself will three times disown me."
31 But he insisted, "If I must die with you, I will not deny you." They all said the same thing.
"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.
32 They came to a place which was named Gethsemane. He said to his disciples, "Sit here, while I pray."
So they came to a place called Gethsemane. There He said to His disciples, "Sit down here till I have prayed."
33 He took with him Peter, James, and John, and began to be greatly troubled and distressed.
Then He took with Him Peter and James and John, and began to be full of terror and distress,
34 He said to them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch."
and He said to them, "My heart is oppressed with anguish to the very point of death: wait here and keep awake."
35 He went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him.
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;
36 He said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible to you. Please remove this cup from me. However, not what I desire, but what you desire."
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."
37 He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "Simon, are you sleeping? Could you not watch one hour?
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?
38 Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
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."
39 Again he went away, and prayed, saying the same words.
He again went away and prayed, using the very same words.
40 Again he came and found them sleeping again, for their eyes were very heavy, and they did not know what to answer him.
When He returned He again found them asleep, for they were very tired; and they knew not how to answer Him.
41 He came the third time, and said to them, "Sleep on now, and take your rest. It is enough. The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
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.
42 Arise, let us be going. Look, he who betrays me is near."
Rouse yourselves, let us be going: my betrayer is close at hand."
43 Immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, came—and with him a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders.
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.
44 Now he who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, "Whomever I will kiss, that is he. Seize him, and lead him away safely."
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."
45 When he had come, immediately he came to him, and said, "Rabbi." and kissed him.
So he came, and going straight to Jesus he said, "Rabbi!" and kissed Him with seeming affection;
46 They laid hands on him, and seized him.
whereupon they laid hands on Him and held Him firmly.
47 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.
But one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck a blow at the High Priest's servant, cutting off his ear.
48 Jesus answered them, "Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to seize me?
"Have you come out," said Jesus, "with swords and cudgels to arrest me, as if you had to fight with a robber?
49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you did not arrest me. But this is so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled."
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.'
50 They all left him, and fled.
Then His friends all forsook Him and fled.
51 And a certain young man followed him, having a linen cloth thrown around himself, over his naked body. And they grabbed him,
One youth indeed did follow Him, wearing only a linen cloth round his bare body. Of him they laid hold,
52 but he left the linen cloth, and fled naked.
but he left the linen cloth in their hands and fled without it.
53 They led Jesus away to the high priest. All the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes came together.
So they led Jesus away to the High Priest, and with him there assembled all the High Priests, Elders, and Scribes.
54 Peter had followed him from a distance, until he came into the court of the high priest. He was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the light of the fire.
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.
55 Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witnesses against Jesus to put him to death, and found none.
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;
56 For many gave false testimony against him, and their testimony did not agree with each other.
for though many gave false testimony against Him, their statements did not tally.
57 Some stood up, and gave false testimony against him, saying,
Then some came forward as witnesses and falsely declared,
58 "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.'"
"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.'"
59 Even so, their testimony did not agree.
But not even in this shape was their testimony consistent.
60 The high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, "Have you no answer? What is it which these testify against you?"
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?"
61 But he stayed quiet, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, "Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?"
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.
62 And 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 the sky."
"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."
63 The high priest tore his clothes, and said, "What further need have we of witnesses?
Rending his garments the High Priest exclaimed, "What need have we of witnesses after that?
64 You have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?" They all condemned him to be worthy of death.
You all heard his impious words. What is your judgement?" Then with one voice they condemned Him as deserving of death.
65 Some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to beat him with fists, and to tell him, "Prophesy." And the officers took him and beat him.
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.
66 Now as Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the servant girls of the high priest came,
Now while Peter was below in the quadrangle, one of the High Priest's maidservants came,
67 and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him, and said, "You were also with the Nazarene, Jesus."
and seeing Peter warming himself she looked at him and said, "You also were with Jesus, the Nazarene."
68 But he denied it, saying, "I neither know nor understand what you are saying." And he went out into the forecourt, and a rooster crowed.
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.
69 And the servant girl saw him, and began again to tell those who stood by, "This is one of them."
Again the maidservant saw him, and again began to say to the people standing by, "He is one of them."
70 But he again denied it. After a little while again those who stood by said to Peter, "You truly are one of them, for you are a Galilean, and your accent shows it."
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."
71 But he began to curse, and to swear, "I do not know this man of whom you speak."
But he broke out into curses and oaths, declaring, "I know nothing of the man you are talking about."
72 And immediately the rooster crowed the second time. Peter remembered the word, how that Jesus said to him, "Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times." When he thought about that, he wept.
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.
