< Mark 14 >

1 And two days after was the passover, and the feast of unleavened bread; and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might seize him by craft, and put him to death.
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.
2 For they said, Not at the feast, lest there be an uproar among the people.
But they said, Not on the feast -[day], lest there should be an uproar of the people.
3 And when he was at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he was reclining at table, there came a woman having an alabaster bottle of ointment of pure spikenard, very precious; and breaking the bottle, she poured it on his head.
And being in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at table, 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.
4 And there were some that were much displeased, [[and said]] among themselves, Why is this waste of the ointment made?
And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
5 For this ointment might have been sold for more than three hundred denaries, and given to the poor. And they chid her harshly.
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
6 But Jesus said, Let her alone; why do ye trouble her? A good deed hath she done for me.
And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
7 For the poor ye have always with you, and whenever ye will, ye can do good to them; but me ye have not always.
For ye have the poor with you always, and whenever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
8 She hath done what she could; she hath anointed my body beforehand for its burial.
She hath done what she could: she is come beforehand to anoint my body to the burying.
9 And truly do I say to you, Wherever the glad tidings shall be published throughout the whole world, this too which she hath done will be told for a memorial of her.
Verily I say to you, Wherever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, [this] also that she hath done shall be spoken of, for a memorial of her.
10 And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests, that he might deliver him up to them.
And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests, to betray him to them.
11 And they when they heard it were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought a good opportunity to deliver him up.
And when they heard [it], they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.
12 And on the first day of the feast of unleavened bread, when they used to kill the passover, his disciples say to him, Where wilt thou that we go and make ready for thee to eat the passover?
And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said to him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare, that thou mayest eat the passover?
13 And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith to them, Go into the city, and there will meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him;
And he sendeth two of his disciples, and saith to them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.
14 and wherever he goeth in, say to the master of the house, The Teacher saith, Where is my guest-chamber, where I may eat the passover with my disciples?
And wherever he shall go in, say ye to the master of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guest-chamber, where I may eat the passover with my disciples?
15 And he will show you a large upper room furnished and prepared; and there make ready for us.
And he will show you a large upper room furnished [and] prepared: there make ready for us.
16 And the disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had told them; and they made ready the passover.
And his disciples went, and came into the city, and found as he had said to them: and they made ready the passover.
17 And when it was evening, he cometh with the twelve.
And in the evening he cometh with the twelve.
18 And as they were reclining at table and eating, Jesus said, Truly do I say to you, that one of you will betray me, —one that is eating with me.
And as they sat, and were eating, Jesus said, Verily I say to you, One of you who eateth with me, will betray me.
19 They began to be sorrowful, and to say to him one by one, Is it I?
And they began to be sorrowful, and to say to him one by one, [Is] it I? and another [said], [Is] it I?
20 And he said to them, It is one of the twelve, one that is dipping with me in the dish.
And he answered and said to them, [It is] one of the twelve that dippeth with me in the dish.
21 For the Son of man indeed goeth away, as it hath been written concerning him; but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! Well were it for that man if he had not been born.
The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written concerning 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.
22 And as they were eating, he took a loaf, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them, and said, Take; this is my body.
And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke [it], and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.
23 And he took a cup, and having given thanks, 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 covenant, which is shed for many.
And he said to them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.
25 Truly do I say to you, I shall not drink hereafter of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
Verily 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.
26 And having sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the mount of Olives.
27 And Jesus saith to them, Ye will all fall away from me; for it is written, “I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.”
And Jesus saith to them, All ye will be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.
28 But after I have risen, I will go before you into Galilee.
But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.
29 But Peter said to him, Even if all shall fall away, yet will not I.
But Peter said to him, Although all shall be offended, yet [will] not I.
30 And Jesus saith to him, Truly do I say to thee, that even thou, to-day, on this night, before a cock crow twice, wilt thrice deny me.
And Jesus saith to him, Verily I say to thee, that this day, [even] in this night, before the cock shall crow twice, thou wilt deny me thrice.
31 But he spoke the more vehemently: If I must die with thee, I will not deny thee. And so also said they all.
But he spoke the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.
32 And they come to a place called Gethsemane; and he saith to his disciples, Sit here, while I pray.
And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.
33 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John; and began to be in great consternation and anguish.
And he taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and began to be greatly amazed, and to be very heavy;
34 And he saith to them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death; remain here and watch.
And saith to them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful to death: tarry ye here, and watch.
35 And going on a little farther, he fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it was possible, the hour might pass from him.
And he went forward a little, and fell on 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 thee! take away this cup from me. But not what I will, but what thou wilt.
And he said, Abba, Father, all things [are] possible to thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless, not what I will, but what thou wilt.
37 And he cometh and findeth them sleeping; and he saith to Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? Couldst not thou watch one hour?
And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith to Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldst not thou watch one hour?
38 Watch, and pray that ye enter not into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly [is] ready, but the flesh [is] weak.
39 And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words.
And again he went away, and prayed, and spoke the same words.
40 And returning, he found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy; and they knew not what to answer him.
And when he returned, he found them asleep again (for their eyes were heavy: ) neither knew they what to answer him.
41 And he cometh the third time, and saith to them, Sleep on, and take your rest! It is enough! the hour is come: lo! the Son of man is delivered up into the hands of sinners.
And he cometh the third time, and saith 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.
42 Rise, let us be going; lo! he that delivereth me up is at hand.
Rise, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.
43 And immediately, while he was yet speaking, cometh Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, and with him a multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and elders.
And immediately while he was yet speaking, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staffs, from the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders.
44 And his betrayer had given them a signal, saying, Whomever I shall kiss, he is the man; seize him, and lead him away securely.
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.
45 And on coming he immediately went up to him, and said, Rabbi! and kissed him.
And as soon as he was come, he goeth immediately to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.
46 And they laid hands on him and seized him.
And they laid their hands on him, and took him.
47 And one of those who stood by drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high-priest, and cut off his ear.
And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
48 And Jesus answering said to them, Ye have come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs, to take me.
And Jesus answered and said to them, Have ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and [with] staffs to take me?
49 I was daily with you in the temple, teaching, and ye did not lay hands on me; but [[thus it is]], that the Scriptures may be fulfilled.
I was daily with you in the temple, teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.
50 And 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 wrapped round his naked body; and they laid hold of him.
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.
52 And he left the linen cloth behind, and fled naked.
And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.
53 And they led Jesus away to the high-priest; and all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes come together.
And they led Jesus away to the high 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 court of the palace of the high-priest, and was sitting with the officers, and warming himself at the fire.
And Peter followed him at a distance, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.
55 And the chief priests and the whole council sought for testimony against Jesus in order to put him to death; and they found none.
And the chief priests, and all the council sought for testimony against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.
56 For many bore false witness against him, but their testimonies did not agree together.
For many bore false testimony against him, but their testimony agreed not together.
57 And some stood up and bore false witness against him, saying,
And there arose certain, and bore false testimony 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 not made with hands.
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.
59 And not even so did their testimony agree.
But neither so did their testimony agree together.
60 And the high-priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Dost thou make no answer to what these men testify against thee?
And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these testify against thee?
61 But he was silent, and answered nothing. Again the high-priest asked him, and saith to him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said to him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
62 And Jesus said, I am; and ye will see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.
And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
63 Then the high-priest rent his garments, and said, What further need have we of witnesses?
Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?
64 Ye have heard the blasphemy; what think ye? And they all condemned him as deserving the punishment of death.
Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.
65 And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face and buffet him, and say to him, Prophesy! And the officers, with blows, took him in charge.
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 struck him with the palms of their hands.
66 And as Peter was below in the court, there cometh one of the maid-servants of the high-priest;
And as Peter was below in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:
67 and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, Thou too wast with the Nazarene, Jesus.
And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.
68 But he denied, saying, I do not know nor understand what thou sayest. And he went out into the fore-court; and a cock crew.
But he denied, saying, I know not, neither do I understand what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crowed.
69 And the maid-servant, seeing him, began again to say to those who were standing by, This is one of them.
And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is [one] of them.
70 And he denied it again. And shortly after, those who were standing by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them; for thou art a Galilaean.
And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art [one] of them: for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth [thereto].
71 But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.
But he began to curse and to swear, [saying], I know not this man of whom ye speak.
72 And immediately a cock crew a second time. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus had said to him, Before a cock crows twice, thou wilt thrice deny me. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
And the second time the cock crowed. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said to him, Before the cock shall crow twice, thou wilt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.

< Mark 14 >