Marcos 14

The Plot to Kill Jesus

1 It  * 14:1–2 Mt 26:1–5; Lk 22:1–2 was two days before the Passover  * 14:1 Ex 12:11 and the Festival  * 14:1 Jn 5:1 of Unleavened Bread.  * 14:1 Ex 23:15 The chief priests and the scribes  * 14:1 Mt 2:4 were looking for a cunning  * 14:1 Ps 10:7 way to arrest Jesus and kill him.  * 14:1 Jn 5:182 "Not during the festival," they said, "so that there won’t be a riot among the people."

The Anointing at Bethany

3 While  * 14:3–9 Mt 26:6–13; Jn 12:2–8 he was in Bethany  * 14:3 Mk 11:1 at the house of Simon the leper,  * 14:3 Gk lepros; a term for various skin diseases; see Lv 13–14,* 14:3 Mt 11:5 as he was reclining at the table,  * 14:3 Lv 19:34 a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured it on his head.  * 14:3 Rm 12:134 But some were expressing indignation to one another: "Why has this perfume been wasted? 5 For this perfume might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii  * 14:5 A denarius = one day’s wage,* 14:5 Mt 18:28 and given to the poor."  * 14:5 Rm 15:26 And they began to scold her.

6 Jesus replied, "Leave her alone. Why are you bothering her? She has done a noble thing* 14:6 1Pt 2:12for me.7 You always have the poor* 14:7 Dt 15:11with you, and you can do what is good for them whenever you want, but you do not always have me.* 14:7 Lk 10:38–428 She has done what she could; she has anointed my body* 14:8 Lk 12:4in advance for burial.* 14:8 Jn 19:409 Truly I tell you,* 14:9 Ps 72:19; Rv 22:21wherever the gospel* 14:9 Mk 1:1; Php 1:5is proclaimed in the whole world,* 14:9 Mt 13:38; 1Jn 2:2what she has done will also be told in memory of her."

10 Then  * 14:10–11 Mt 26:14–16; Lk 22:3–6 Judas Iscariot,  * 14:10 Mk 3:19 one of the Twelve,  * 14:10 Mk 11:11 went to the chief priests  * 14:10 Mt 2:4 to betray Jesus  * 14:10 Mk 9:31 to them. 11 And when they heard this, they were glad and promised to give him money.  * 14:11 Lk 19:15 So he started looking for a good opportunity to betray  * 14:11 Jn 13:21 him.

Preparation for Passover

12 On  * 14:12–16 Mt 26:17–19; Lk 22:7–13 the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrifice the Passover lamb,  * 14:12 Ex 12:21 his disciples  * 14:12 Mt 9:10; Mk 10:10; Lk 6:1; Jn 6:3; Ac 6:1 asked him, "Where do you want us to go and prepare the Passover so that you may eat it? "

13 So he sent two of his disciples and told them, "Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him.14 Wherever he enters, tell the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher* 14:14 Mk 4:38; Eph 4:11says, "Where is my guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples? " ’ 15 He will show you a large room upstairs, furnished and ready. Make the preparations for us there."16 So the disciples  * 14:16 Mk 10:10 went out, entered the city, and found it just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.

Betrayal at the Passover

17 When  * 14:17–21 Mt 26:20–25; Lk 22:21–23; Jn 13:21–30 evening came, he arrived with the Twelve.  * 14:17 Mk 11:1118 While they were reclining and eating, Jesus said, "Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me — one who is eating with me."

19 They began to be distressed and to say to him one by one, "Surely not I? "

20 He said to them, "It is one of the Twelve — the one who is dipping bread in the bowl with me.21 For the Son of Man* 14:21 Mk 2:10will go just as it is written* 14:21 Mk 1:2; Ac 15:15about him,* 14:21 Dn 7:21,25; 9:26but woe* 14:21 Rv 9:12to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for him if he had not been born."

The First Lord’s Supper

22 As  * 14:22–26 Mt 26:26–30; Lk 22:17–20; 1Co 11:23–25 they were eating, he took bread,  * 14:22 1Co 10:16 blessed and broke  * 14:22 Mt 14:19; 15:36; Ac 2:46; 20:7,11; 27:35 it, gave it to them,  * 14:22 Lk 24:30 and said, "Take it; this is my body."* 14:22 Lk 12:4; Jn 2:21; 6:5123 Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks,  * 14:23 Mk 8:6 he gave it to them, and they all drank from it. 24 He said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant,* 14:24 Other mss read the new covenant,* 14:24 Ex 24:8; Zch 9:11; Heb 9:18–20; 10:29; 13:20which is poured out* 14:24 Gn 4:11; Nm 35:33; Lm 4:13; Mt 23:35for many.* 14:24 Is 52:13–53:1225 Truly I tell you,* 14:25 Rv 22:21I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine* 14:25 Is 32:12; Hab 3:17; Jms 3:12until that day when I drink it new* 14:25 Or drink new wine; lit drink it new,* 14:25 Is 25:6; Lk 13:28–29; 14:15–24in the kingdom of God."* 14:25 Mk 1:15

26 After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.  * 14:26 Mt 21:1

Peter’s Denial Predicted

27 Then  * 14:27–31 Mt 26:31–35; Lk 22:31–38; Jn 13:31–38 Jesus said to them, "All of you will fall away,* 14:27 Other mss add because of me this nightbecause it is written:* 14:27 Ac 15:15

I will strike the shepherd,

and the sheep* 14:27 Mt 7:15will be scattered.* 14:27 Zch 13:7,* 14:27 Zch 13:7

28 But after I have risen,* 14:28 1Co 15:4I will go ahead of you to Galilee."* 14:28 Mt 17:22

29 Peter  * 14:29 Lk 6:14; Ac 10:32 told him, "Even if everyone falls away, I will not."

30 "Truly I tell you," Jesus said to him, "today, this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times."* 14:30 Mk 14:72

31 But he kept insisting, "If I have to die with you, I will never deny you." And they all said the same thing.

The Prayer in the Garden

32 Then  * 14:32–42 Mt 26:36–46; Lk 22:39–46 they came to a place named Gethsemane, and he told his disciples,  * 14:32 Mk 10:10"Sit here while I pray."* 14:32 Mt 5:44; Ac 12:1233 He took Peter,  * 14:33 Lk 6:14 James,  * 14:33 Ac 12:2 and John  * 14:33 Jn 21:7 with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. 34 He said to them, "I am deeply grieved* 14:34 Or "My soul is swallowed up in sorrowto the point of death. Remain here and stay awake."* 14:34 Rv 16:1535 He went a little farther, fell to the ground, and prayed that if it were possible, the hour  * 14:35 Jn 2:4 might pass from him. 36 And he said, "Abba,* 14:36 Aramaic for fatherFather!* 14:36 Rm 8:15; Gl 4:6All things are possible* 14:36 Mt 19:26; Mk 9:23for you. Take this cup* 14:36 Ps 11:6; Is 51:17,22; Lm 4:21; Ezk 23:32–34; Mk 10:38–39; Jn 18:11away from me. Nevertheless, not what I will, but what you will."37 Then he came and found them sleeping. He said to Peter, "Simon,* 14:37 Mt 16:17are you sleeping?* 14:37 Lk 6:14Couldn’t you stay awake one hour?38 Stay awake and pray* 14:38 Mt 5:44so that you won’t enter into temptation.* 14:38 Or won’t be put to the test,* 14:38 Mt 6:13; Lk 4:13The spirit* 14:38 Ps 51:12is willing, but the flesh* 14:38 Php 3:3is weak."39 Once again he went away and prayed, saying the same thing. 40 And again he came and found them sleeping, because they could not keep their eyes open. They did not know what to say to him.  * 14:40 Mk 4:4041 Then he came a third time and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The time has come. See, the Son of Man* 14:41 Mk 2:10is betrayed into the hands of sinners.* 14:41 Mk 8:31; 9:31; 10:33–3442 Get up;* 14:42 Mk 5:41let’s go. See, my betrayer is near."

Judas’s Betrayal of Jesus

43 While  * 14:43–52 Mt 26:47–56; Lk 22:47–53; Jn 18:1–2 he was still speaking, Judas,  * 14:43 Mk 3:19 one of the Twelve,  * 14:43 Mk 11:11 suddenly arrived. With him was a mob, with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes,  * 14:43 Mt 2:4 and the elders.  * 14:43 3Jn 144 His betrayer had given them a signal. "The one I kiss," he said, "he’s the one; arrest him and take him away under guard." 45 So when he came, immediately he went up to Jesus and said, "Rabbi! "  * 14:45 Jn 11:8 and kissed him. 46 They took hold of him and arrested him. 47 One of those who stood by drew his sword, struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his ear.

48 Jesus said to them, "Have you come out with swords and clubs, as if I were a criminal,* 14:48 Or insurrectionistto capture me?49 Every day I was among you, teaching in the temple,* 14:49 Ac 21:26and you didn’t arrest me. But the Scriptures* 14:49 2Pt 1:20must be fulfilled."* 14:49 Mt 1:22; Mk 9:12

50 Then they all deserted him and ran away.  * 14:50 Mk 4:40; Jms 4:751 Now a certain young man, wearing nothing but a linen cloth, was following him. They caught hold of him, 52 but he left the linen cloth behind and ran away naked.  * 14:52 Am 2:16

Jesus Faces the Sanhedrin

53 They  * 14:53–65 Mt 26:57–68; Lk 22:54,63–65; Jn 18:24 led Jesus away to the high priest,  * 14:53 Mt 26:3 and all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes  * 14:53 Mt 2:4 assembled.  * 14:53 Mk 8:31; 10:3354 Peter  * 14:54 Lk 6:14 followed him at a distance, right into the high priest’s courtyard. He was sitting with the servants,  * 14:54 Or temple police, or officers, also in v. 65,* 14:54 Jn 18:18 warming himself by the fire.

55 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin  * 14:55 Mk 13:9 were looking for testimony against Jesus to put him to death,  * 14:55 Mt 10:21 but they could not find any. 56 For many were giving false testimony  * 14:56 Pr 6:19; 1Jn 5:10 against him, and the testimonies did not agree. 57 Some stood up and gave false testimony against him, stating, 58 "We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple made with human hands,  * 14:58 Col 2:11 and in three days I will build another not made by hands.’ " 59 Yet their testimony did not agree  * 14:59 Nm 35:30; Dt 17:6; 19:15; Php 2:6 even on this.

60 Then the high priest stood up before them all and questioned Jesus, "Don’t you have an answer to what these men are testifying against you? " 61 But he kept silent and did not answer.  * 14:61 Is 53:7; Mt 27:12,14; Mk 15:5; Lk 23:9; Jn 19:9 Again the high priest questioned him, "Are you the Messiah,  * 14:61 Mt 1:17; Eph 5:2 the Son  * 14:61 Jn 5:19; Heb 1:2 of the Blessed  * 14:61 Lk 1:68; Rm 1:25; 9:5; 2Co 1:3; 11:31; Eph 1:3; 1Pt 1:3 One? "

62 "I am,"* 14:62 Ex 3:14; Ps 45:8; Jn 8:24 said Jesus, "and you will see the Son of Man* 14:62 Mk 2:10; Ac 7:56seated at the right hand* 14:62 Mt 20:21of Power and coming with the clouds* 14:62 Mt 26:64; Mk 13:26of heaven."* 14:62 Ps 110:1; Dn 7:13,* 14:62 Ps 110:1; Dn 7:13

63 Then the high priest  * 14:63 Mt 26:3 tore his robes  * 14:63 Lv 10:6; 21:10; Nm 14:6; Jn 19:23 and said, "Why do we still need witnesses?  * 14:63 Heb 12:164 You have heard the blasphemy.  * 14:64 Jn 10:33; Rv 13:6 What is your decision? " They all condemned him as deserving death.  * 14:64 Mk 10:33

65 Then some began to spit on him, to blindfold him, and to beat him, saying, "Prophesy! "  * 14:65 Jn 11:51 The temple servants  * 14:65 Jn 18:18 also took him and slapped him.

Peter Denies His Lord

66 While  * 14:66–72 Mt 26:69–75; Lk 22:54–62; Jn 18:15–18,25–27 Peter  * 14:66 Lk 6:14 was in the courtyard below, one of the high priest’s maidservants came. 67 When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, "You also were with Jesus, the man from Nazareth."  * 14:67 Mk 1:24; 10:47; 16:6; Lk 4:34; 24:19

68 But he denied it: "I don’t know or understand what you’re talking about." Then he went out to the entryway,  * 14:68 Or forecourt and a rooster crowed.  * 14:68 Other mss omit and a rooster crowed

69 When the maidservant saw him again, she began to tell those standing nearby, "This man is one of them."

70 But again he denied it. After a little while those standing there said to Peter again, "You certainly are one of them, since you’re also a Galilean."  * 14:70 Other mss add and your speech shows it,* 14:70 Jn 4:45

71 Then he started to curse and swear,  * 14:71 Mt 5:34 "I don’t know this man you’re talking about! "

72 Immediately a rooster crowed a second time,  * 14:72 Mk 14:30 and Peter remembered when Jesus had spoken the word to him, "Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times." And he broke down and wept.