Mark 14
1 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;
Now the passover and the [feast of] unleavened bread was after two days. And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might seize him by subtlety and kill him.
2 for they said, “Not during the Festival, or the people may riot.”
For they said, Not in the feast, lest perhaps there be a tumult of the people.
3 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.
And when he was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he lay at table, there came a woman having an alabaster flask of ointment of pure nard, very costly; and having broken the alabaster flask, she poured it out upon his head.
4 Some of those who were present said to one another indignantly, “Why has the perfume been wasted like this?
And there were some indignant in themselves, and saying, Why has this waste been made of the ointment?
5 This perfume could have been sold for more than a year’s wages, and the money given to the poor.”
for this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor. And they spoke very angrily at her.
6 “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.
But Jesus said, Let her alone; why do ye trouble her? she has wrought a good work as to me;
7 You always have the poor with you, and whenever you wish you can do good to them; but you will not always have me.
for ye have the poor always with you, and whenever ye would ye can do them good; but me ye have not always.
8 She has done what she could; she has perfumed my body beforehand for my burial.
What she could she has done. She has beforehand anointed my body for the burial.
9 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.”
And verily I say unto you, Wheresoever these glad tidings may be preached in the whole world, what this [woman] has done shall be also spoken of for a memorial of her.
10 After this, Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests, to betray Jesus to them.
And Judas Iscariote, one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests that he might deliver him up to them;
11 They were glad to hear what he said, and promised to pay him. So he began looking for a good opportunity to betray Jesus.
and they, when they heard it, rejoiced, and promised him to give money. And he sought how he could opportunely deliver him up.
12 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?”
And the first day of unleavened bread, when they slew the passover, his disciples say to him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare, that thou mayest eat the passover?
13 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;
And he sends two of his disciples, and says to them, Go into the city, and a man shall meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him.
14 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?’
And wheresoever he enters, say to the master of the house, The Teacher says, Where is my guest-chamber where I may eat the passover with my disciples?
15 He will himself show you a large upstairs room, set out ready; and there make preparations for us.”
and he will shew you a large upper room furnished ready. There make ready for us.
16 So the disciples set out and went into the city, and found everything just as Jesus had told them; and they prepared the Passover.
And his disciples went away and came into the city, and found as he had said to them; and they made ready the passover.
17 In the evening he went there with the Twelve,
And when evening was come, he comes with the twelve.
18 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.”
And as they lay at table and were eating, Jesus said, Verily I say to you, One of you shall deliver me up; he who is eating with me.
19 They were grieved at this, and began to say to him, one after another, “Can it be I?”
And they began to be grieved, and to say to him, one by one, Is it I? [and another, Is it I?]
20 “It is one of you Twelve,” said Jesus, “the one who is dipping his bread beside me into the dish.
But he answered and said to them, One of the twelve, he who dips with me in the dish.
21 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!”
The Son of man goes indeed as it is written concerning him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is delivered up; [it were] good for that man if he had not been born.
22 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.”
And as they were eating, Jesus, having taken bread, when he had blessed, broke [it], and gave [it] to them, and said, Take [this]: this is my body.
23 Then he took a cup, and, after saying the thanksgiving, gave it to them, and they all drank from it.
And having taken [the] cup, when he had given thanks, he gave [it] to them, and they all drank out of it.
24 “This is my covenant-blood,” he said, “which is poured out on behalf of many.
And he said to them, This is my blood, that of the [new] covenant, that shed for many.
25 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.”
Verily I say to you, I will no more drink at all of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
26 They then sang a hymn, and went out up the Mount of Olives,
And having sung a hymn, they went out to the mount of Olives.
27 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.’
And Jesus says to them, All ye shall be offended, for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered abroad.
28 Yet, after I have risen, I will go before you into Galilee.”
But after I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.
29 “Even if everyone else falls away,” said Peter, “I will not.”
But Peter said to him, Even if all should be offended, yet not I.
30 “I tell you,” answered Jesus, “that you yourself today – yes, this very night – before the cock crows twice, will disown me three times.”
And Jesus says to him, Verily I say to thee, that thou to-day, in this night, before [the] cock shall crow twice, thou shalt thrice deny me.
31 But Peter vehemently protested, “Even if I must die with you, I will never disown you!” And they all said the same.
But he said [so much] exceedingly the more, If I should have to die with thee, I will in no wise deny thee. And likewise said they all too.
32 Presently they came to a garden known as Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples “Sit down here while I pray.”
And they come to a place of which the name [is] Gethsemane, and he says to his disciples, Sit here while I shall pray.
33 He took with him Peter, James, and John; and began to show signs of great dismay and deep distress of mind.
And he takes with him Peter and James and John, and he began to be amazed and oppressed in spirit.
34 “I am sad at heart,” he said, “sad even to death; wait here, and watch.”
And he says to them, My soul is full of grief even unto death; abide here and watch.
35 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.
And, going forward a little, he fell upon the earth; and he prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him.
36 “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.”
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].
37 Then he came and found the three apostles asleep. “Simon,” he said to Peter, “are you asleep? Couldn’t you watch for one hour?
And he comes and finds them sleeping. And he says to Peter, Simon, dost thou sleep? Hast thou not been able to watch one hour?
38 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.”
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed [is] willing, but the flesh weak.
39 Again he went away, and prayed in the same words;
And going away, he prayed again, saying the same thing.
40 and coming back again he found them asleep, for their eyes were heavy; and they did not know what to say to him.
And returning, he found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy; and they knew not what they should answer him.
41 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.
And he comes the third time and says to them, Sleep on now, and take your rest. It is enough; the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is delivered up into the hands of sinners.
42 Up, and let us be going. Look! My betrayer is close at hand.”
Arise, let us go; behold, he that delivers me up has drawn nigh.
43 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.
And immediately, while he was yet speaking, Judas comes up, [being] one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd, with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
44 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.”
Now he that delivered him up had given them a sign between them, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he; seize him, and lead [him] away safely.
45 As soon as Judas came, he went up to Jesus at once, and said, “Rabbi!” and kissed him.
And being come, straightway coming up to him, he says, Rabbi, Rabbi; and he covered him with kisses.
46 Then the men seized Jesus, and arrested him.
And they laid their hands upon him and seized him.
47 One of those who were standing by drew his sword, and struck at the high priest’s servant, and cut off his ear.
But a certain one of those who stood by, having drawn his sword, struck the bondman of the high priest, and took off his ear.
48 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?
And Jesus answering said to them, Are ye come out as against a robber, with swords and sticks to take me?
49 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.”
I was daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye did not seize me; but [it is] that the scriptures may be fulfilled.
50 And all the apostles deserted him and fled.
And all left him and fled.
51 One young man did indeed follow him, wrapped only in a linen sheet. They tried to arrest him;
And a certain young man followed him with a linen cloth cast about his naked [body]; and [the young men] seize him;
52 but he left the sheet in their hands, and fled naked.
but he, leaving the linen cloth behind [him], fled from them naked.
53 Then they took Jesus to the high priest; and all the chief priests, elders, and the teachers of the Law assembled.
And they led away Jesus to the high priest. And there come together to him all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
54 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.
And Peter followed him at a distance, till [he was] within the court of the high priest's palace; and he was sitting with the officers and warming himself in the light [of the fire].
55 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;
And the chief priests and the whole sanhedrim sought testimony against Jesus to cause him to be put to death, and did not find [any].
56 for, though there were many who gave false evidence against him, yet their evidence did not agree.
For many bore false witness against him, and their testimony did not agree.
57 Presently some men stood up, and gave this false evidence against him –
And certain persons rose up and bore false witness against him, saying,
58 “We ourselves heard him say ‘I will destroy this Temple made with hands, and in three days build another made without hands.’”
We heard him saying, I will destroy this temple which is made with hands, and in the course of three days I will build another not made with hands.
59 Yet not even on that point did their evidence agree.
And neither thus did their testimony agree.
60 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?”
And the high priest, rising up before them all, asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? What do these testify against thee?
61 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?”
But he was silent, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and says to him, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
62 “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.”
And Jesus said, I am, and ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.
63 At this the high priest tore his vestments. “Why do we want any more witnesses?” he exclaimed.
And the high priest, having rent his clothes, says, What need have we any more of witnesses?
64 “You heard his blasphemy? What is your verdict?” They all condemned him, declaring that he deserved death.
Ye have heard the blasphemy; what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.
65 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.
And some began to spit upon him, and cover up his face, and buffet him, and say to him, Prophesy; and the officers struck him with the palms of their hands.
66 While Peter was in the courtyard down below, one of the high priest’s maidservants came up;
And Peter being below in the palace-court, there comes one of the maids of the high priest,
67 and, seeing Peter warming himself, she looked closely at him, and exclaimed, “Why, you were with Jesus, the Nazarene!”
and seeing Peter warming himself, having looked at him, says, And thou wast with the Nazarene, Jesus.
68 But Peter denied it. “I do not know or understand what you mean,” he replied. Then he went out into the porch;
But he denied, saying, I know not nor understand what thou sayest. And he went out into the vestibule; and a cock crew.
69 and there the maidservant, on seeing him, began to say again to the bystanders, “This is one of them!”
And the maid, seeing him, again began to say to those that stood by, This is [one] of them.
70 But Peter again denied it. Soon afterward the bystanders again said to him, “You certainly are one of them; why you are a Galilean!”
And he again denied. And again, after a little, those that stood by said to Peter, Truly thou art [one] of them, for also thou art a Galilean.
71 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!”
But he began to curse and to swear, I know not this man of whom ye speak.
72 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.
And the second time a cock crew. And Peter remembered the word that Jesus said to him, Before [the] cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice; and when he thought thereon he wept.
