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 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:
2 For they said, "Not during the feast, because there might be a riot of the people."
But they said, Not while the feast is going on, for fear there may be trouble 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.
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.
4 But there were some who were indignant among themselves, and saying, "Why has this ointment been wasted?
But some of them were angry among themselves, saying, For what purpose has this oil been wasted?
5 For this ointment might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and given to the poor." They grumbled against her.
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.
6 But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for me.
But Jesus said, Let her be; why are you troubling her? she has done a kind act to 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.
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.
8 She has done what she could. She has anointed my body beforehand for the burying.
She has done what she was able: she has put oil on my body to make it ready for its last resting-place.
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 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.
10 Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests, that he might deliver him to them.
And Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests, so that he might give him up to them.
11 They, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. He sought how he might conveniently deliver him.
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.
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?"
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?
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,
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;
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 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?
15 He will himself show you a large upper room furnished and ready. Make ready for us there."
And he will take you up himself to a great room with a table and seats: there make ready 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.
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.
17 When it was evening he came with the twelve.
And 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 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.
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 sad, and said to him one by one, Is it I?
20 He said to them, "It is one of the twelve, he who dips with me in the dish.
And he said to them, It is one of the twelve, one who is putting his bread with me into the same plate.
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."
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.
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."
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.
23 He took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave to them. They all drank of it.
And he took a cup, and when he had given praise, he gave it to them: and they all had a drink from it.
24 He said to them, "This is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many.
And he said to them, This is my blood of the testament, which is given for men.
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."
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.
26 When they had sung the hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
And after a song of praise to God they went out to the Mountain 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.'
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.
28 However, after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee."
But after I have come back from the dead, I will go before you into Galilee.
29 But Peter said to him, "Although all will be offended, yet I will not."
But Peter said to him, Though the others may be turned away from you, I will not.
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."
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.
31 But he insisted, "If I must die with you, I will not deny you." They all said the same thing.
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.
32 They came to a place which was named Gethsemane. He said to his disciples, "Sit here, while I pray."
And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he said to his disciples, Be seated here while I say a prayer.
33 He took with him Peter, James, and John, and began to be greatly troubled and distressed.
And he took with him Peter and James and John, and grief and great trouble came on him.
34 He said to them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch."
And he said to them, My soul is very sad, even to death: be here a little time, and keep watch.
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.
And he went forward a little, and falling down on the earth, made request that, if possible, the hour might go from him.
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, Father, all things are possible to you; take away this cup from me: but even so let not my pleasure, but yours be done.
37 He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "Simon, are you sleeping? Could you not watch one hour?
And he came, and saw them sleeping, and said to Peter, Simon, are you sleeping? were you not able to keep watch one hour?
38 Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test; the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.
39 Again he went away, and prayed, saying the same words.
And again he went away, and said a prayer, using the 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.
And again he came and saw them sleeping, because their eyes were very tired; and they had nothing to say in answer.
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.
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.
42 Arise, let us be going. Look, he who betrays me is near."
Get up, let us be going; see, he who gives me up is near.
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.
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.
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 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.
45 When he had come, immediately he came to him, and said, "Rabbi." and kissed him.
And when he had come, he went straight to him and said, Master; and gave him a kiss.
46 They laid hands on him, and seized him.
And they put their hands on him, and took him.
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 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.
48 Jesus answered them, "Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to seize me?
And Jesus said to them, Have you come out as against a thief, with swords and sticks to take me?
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."
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.
50 They all left him, and fled.
And they all went away from him in fear.
51 And a certain young man followed him, having a linen cloth thrown around himself, over his naked body. And they grabbed him,
And a certain young man went after him, with only a linen cloth about his body; and they put their hands on him;
52 but he left the linen cloth, and fled naked.
But he got away unclothed, without the linen cloth.
53 They led Jesus away to the high priest. All the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes came together.
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.
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.
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.
55 Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witnesses against Jesus to put him to death, and found none.
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.
56 For many gave false testimony against him, and their testimony did not agree with each other.
For a number gave false witness against him and their witness was not in agreement.
57 Some stood up, and gave false testimony against him, saying,
Then some got up and gave false witness against him, saying,
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.'"
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.
59 Even so, their testimony did not agree.
And even so their witness was not in agreement.
60 The high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, "Have you no answer? What is it which these testify against you?"
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?
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 kept quiet and said nothing. Again the high priest questioning him said, Are you the Christ, the son of the Holy One?
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."
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.
63 The high priest tore his clothes, and said, "What further need have we of witnesses?
And the high priest, violently parting his robes, said, What more need have we of witnesses?
64 You have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?" They all condemned him to be worthy of death.
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.
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.
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.
66 Now as Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the servant girls of the high priest came,
And while Peter was down in the open square of the building, one of the servant-girls of the high priest 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 by the fire, she gave him a look, and said, You were with this Nazarene, even Jesus.
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 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.
69 And the servant girl saw him, and began again to tell those who stood by, "This is one of them."
And the girl saw him, and said again to those who were near, This 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."
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.
71 But he began to curse, and to swear, "I do not know this man of whom you speak."
But, with curses and oaths, he said, I have no knowledge of the man about whom you are talking.
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.
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.
