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;
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 during the Festival, or the people may riot.”
But they said, Not on the feast -[day], lest there should be an uproar 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 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 Some of those who were present said to one another indignantly, “Why has the perfume been wasted like this?
And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
5 This perfume could have been sold for more than a year’s wages, and the money given to the poor.”
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 “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.
And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on 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 with you always, and whenever ye will ye may 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.
She hath done what she could: she is come beforehand to anoint my body to the burying.
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.”
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 After this, Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests, to betray Jesus to them.
And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests, to betray him 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 when they heard [it], they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.
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 killed the passover, his disciples said 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 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 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 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 He will himself show you a large upstairs room, set out ready; and there make preparations for us.”
And he will show you a large upper room furnished [and] prepared: 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, 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 in the evening he cometh 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 sat, and were eating, Jesus said, Verily I say to you, One of you who eateth with me, will betray 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 sorrowful, and to say to him one by one, [Is] it I? and another [said], [Is] it I?
20 “It is one of you Twelve,” said Jesus, “the one who is dipping his bread beside me into the dish.
And he answered and said to them, [It is] one of the twelve that dippeth 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 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 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 took bread, and blessed, and broke [it], and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: 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 he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave [it] to them: and they all drank 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 of the new testament, which is 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 drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
26 They then sang a hymn, and went out up the Mount of Olives,
And when they had 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 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 Yet, 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 “Even if everyone else falls away,” said Peter, “I will not.”
But Peter said to him, Although all shall be offended, yet [will] 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 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 Peter vehemently protested, “Even if I must die with you, I will never disown you!” And they all said the same.
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 Presently they came to a garden known as Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples “Sit down 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 He took with him Peter, James, and John; and began to show signs of great dismay and deep distress of mind.
And he taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and began to be greatly amazed, and to be very heavy;
34 “I am sad at heart,” he said, “sad even to death; wait here, and watch.”
And saith to them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful to death: tarry ye 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 he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, If it were possible, the hour might pass 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: nevertheless, 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 cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith to Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldst not thou 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 ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly [is] ready, but the flesh [is] weak.
39 Again he went away, and prayed in the same words;
And again he went away, and prayed, and spoke the same words.
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 when he returned, he found them asleep again (for their eyes were heavy: ) neither knew they what to 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 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 Up, and let us be going. Look! My betrayer is close at hand.”
Rise, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.
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, 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 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.”
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 As soon as Judas came, he went up to Jesus at once, 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 Then the men seized Jesus, and arrested him.
And they laid their hands on him, and took 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.
And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut 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 answered and said to them, Have ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and [with] staffs 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 in the temple, teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.
50 And all the apostles deserted him and fled.
And they all forsook him, and fled.
51 One young man did indeed follow him, wrapped only in a linen sheet. They tried to arrest 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 but he left the sheet in their hands, and fled naked.
And he left the linen cloth, and 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 Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled 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, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at 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 all the council sought for testimony against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.
56 for, though there were many who gave false evidence against him, yet their evidence did not agree.
For many bore false testimony against him, but their testimony agreed not together.
57 Presently some men stood up, and gave this false evidence against him –
And there arose certain, and bore false testimony 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 say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.
59 Yet not even on that point did their evidence agree.
But neither so did their testimony agree together.
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 stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which 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 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 “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 on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
63 At this the high priest tore his vestments. “Why do we want any more witnesses?” he exclaimed.
Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further 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 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 While Peter was in the courtyard down below, one of the high priest’s maidservants came up;
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 closely at him, and exclaimed, “Why, you were with Jesus, the Nazarene!”
And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.
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, neither do I understand what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crowed.
69 and there the maidservant, on seeing him, began to say again to the bystanders, “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 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 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 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, [saying], 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 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.
