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.
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 at the feast, lest there be an uproar among the people.
But they said, "Not on the Festival-day, for fear there should be a riot among 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.
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 And there were some that were much displeased, [[and said]] among themselves, Why is this waste of the ointment made?
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 denaries, and given to the poor. And they chid her harshly.
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, Let her alone; why do ye trouble her? A good deed hath she done for me.
But Jesus said, "Leave her alone: why are you troubling her? She has done a most gracious act towards 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 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 hath done what she could; she hath anointed my body beforehand for its burial.
What she could she did: she has perfumed my body in preparation for my burial.
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.
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 And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests, that he might deliver him up to them.
But Judas Iscariot, already mentioned as one of the Twelve, went to the High Priests to betray Jesus 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.
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 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?
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 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;
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 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 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 And he will show you a large upper room furnished and prepared; and there make ready for us.
Then he will himself show you a large room upstairs, ready furnished: there make preparation 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.
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 And when it was evening, he cometh with the twelve.
When it was evening, He came 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 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 They began to be sorrowful, and to say to him one by one, Is it I?
They were filled with sorrow, and began asking Him, one by one, "Not I, is it?"
20 And he said to them, It is one of the twelve, one that is dipping 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 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.
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 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.
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 And he took a cup, and having given thanks, gave it to them; and 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 And he said to them, This is my blood of the covenant, which is shed 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 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.
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 And having sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
After singing 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.”
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 But after I have risen, 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, Even if all shall fall away, yet will not I.
"All may stumble and fall," said Peter, "yet I never will."
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.
"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 spoke the more vehemently: If I must die with thee, I will not deny thee. And so also said they all.
"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 And they come to a place called Gethsemane; and he saith 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 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John; and began to be in great consternation and anguish.
Then He took with Him Peter and James and John, and began to be full of terror and distress,
34 And he saith to them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death; remain 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 And going on a little farther, he fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it was possible, the hour might pass 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 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! 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 And he cometh and findeth them sleeping; and he saith to Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? Couldst not thou 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 ye enter not 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 And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words.
He again went away and prayed, using the very same words.
40 And returning, he found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy; and they knew not 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 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.
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 Rise, let us be going; lo! he that delivereth me up is at hand.
Rouse yourselves, let us be going: my betrayer is close 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.
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 And his betrayer had given them a signal, saying, Whomever I shall kiss, he is the man; seize him, and lead him away securely.
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 And on coming he immediately went up 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 And they laid hands on him and seized him.
whereupon they laid hands on Him and held Him firmly.
47 And one of those who stood by drew his sword, and smote 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 And Jesus answering said to them, Ye have come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs, to take 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 ye did not lay hands on me; but [[thus it is]], that the Scriptures may 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 And all forsook him and fled.
Then His friends 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.
One youth indeed did follow Him, wearing only a linen cloth round his bare body. Of him they laid hold,
52 And he left the linen cloth behind, and fled naked.
but he left the linen cloth in their hands and fled without it.
53 And they led Jesus away to the high-priest; and all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes come together.
So they led Jesus away to the High Priest, and with him there assembled all the High Priests, Elders, and 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.
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 And the chief priests and the whole council sought for testimony against Jesus in order to put him to death; and they 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 bore false witness against him, but their testimonies did not agree together.
for though many gave false testimony against Him, their statements did not tally.
57 And some stood up and bore false witness 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 not made with 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 And not even so did their testimony agree.
But not even in this shape was their testimony consistent.
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?
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 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 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 ye will see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.
"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 Then the high-priest rent his garments, 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 Ye have heard the blasphemy; what think ye? And they all condemned him as deserving the punishment of death.
You all heard his impious words. What is your judgement?" Then with one voice they condemned Him as deserving 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.
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 And as Peter was below in the court, there cometh one of the maid-servants of the high-priest;
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, Thou too wast 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, 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 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 maid-servant, seeing him, began again to say to those who were standing 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 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.
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, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.
But he broke out into curses and oaths, declaring, "I know nothing of the man you are talking about."
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.
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.
