1 When Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples, 2 *For ver. 2-5, see Mark 14:1,2;Luke 22:1,2"You know that after two days *See John 6:4the Passover is coming, and *ver. 24the Son of Man *See ch. 20:18,19will be delivered up to be crucified."

3 *[Ps. 2:2;John 11:47;Acts 4:27] Then the chief priests and the elders of the people gathered in *ver. 58, 69;Luke 11:21;John 18:15;[Rev. 11:2] the palace of the high priest, whose name was *ver. 57;Luke 3:2;John 11:49;18:13;Acts 4:6Caiaphas, 4 *John 11:53;See ch. 21:46and plotted together in order to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him. 5 But they said, "Not during the feast, *ch. 27:24lest there be an uproar among the people."

6 *For ver. 6-13, see Mark 14:3-9;John 12:1-8;[Luke 7:37-39] Now when Jesus was at *ch. 21:17;John 11:18Bethany in the house of Simon the leper,*26:6 Leprosy was a term for several skin diseases; see Leviticus 137 a woman came up to him with an alabaster flask of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he reclined at table. 8 And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, "Why this waste? 9 For this could have been sold for a large sum and *[John 13:29]given to the poor." 10 But *ch. 16:8Jesus, aware of this, said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a beautiful thing to me.11 For *Deut. 15:11you always have the poor with you, but *ch. 9:15;See John 7:33you will not always have me.12 In pouring this ointment on my body, she has done it *John 19:40to prepare me for burial.13 Truly, I say to you, wherever *[ch. 24:14] this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told *Acts 10:4in memory of her."

14 *For ver. 14-16, see Mark 14:10,11;Luke 22:3-6;[John 13:2,27,30] Then one of the twelve, whose name was *ch. 10:4;27:3;Acts 1:16;[John 6:71;12:4]Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 15 and said, "What will you give me if I deliver him over to you?" And they *Zech. 11:12;[Gen. 23:16;Jer. 32:9] paid him *ch. 27:3,9;Ex. 21:32thirty pieces of silver. 16 And from that moment he sought an opportunity *See ch. 20:18,19to betray him.

17 *For ver. 17-19, see Mark 14:12-16;Luke 22:7-13Now on *Ex. 12:18the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Where will you have us prepare for you to eat the Passover?" 18 He said, "Go into the city to a certain man and say to him, *See John 11:28‘The Teacher says, *[ver. 45; John 7:6,8,30;8:20;13:1;17:1]My time is at hand. I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.’"19 And the disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they prepared the Passover.

20 *For ver. 20-24, see Mark 14:17-21;[Luke 22:14,21-23;John 13:21-26]When it was evening, he reclined at table with the twelve.*26:20 Some manuscripts add disciples21 And as they were eating, *[John 6:70,71]he said, "Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me."22 And they were very sorrowful and began to say to him one after another, "Is it I, Lord?" 23 He answered, *[John 13:18]"He who has dipped his hand in the dish with me will betray me.24 The Son of Man goes *ver. 54, 56;Mark 9:12;Luke 18:31;24:25-27,46;Acts 17:2,3;26:22,23;1 Cor. 15:3;1 Pet. 1:10,11as it is written of him, but *ch. 18:7woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! *John 17:12It would have been better for that man if he had not been born."25 Judas, who would betray him, answered, "Is it I, *ver. 49;See John 1:38Rabbi?" He said to him, *ver. 64;See Luke 22:70"You have said so."

26 *For ver. 26-29, see Mark 14:22-25;Luke 22:18-20;1 Cor. 11:23-25Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and *See ch. 14:19after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; *1 Cor. 10:16;[John 6:53]this is my body."27 And he took a cup, and when he *See ch. 15:36had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, "Drink of it, all of you,28 for *[See ver. 26above] this is my *Ex. 24:8;[Zech. 9:11;Heb. 13:20] blood of the*26:28 Some manuscripts insert newcovenant, which is poured out for *See ch. 20:28many *Mark 1:4;[Luke 1:77]for the forgiveness of sins.29 I tell you I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you *[ch. 13:43]in my Father’s kingdom."

30 *For ver. 30-35, see Mark 14:26-31And when they had sung a hymn, *Luke 22:39;John 18:1they went out to *See ch. 21:1the Mount of Olives. 31 Then Jesus said to them, "You will all fall away because of me this night. For it is written, ‘I will *Cited from Zech. 13:7;[John 16:32]strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’32 But after I am raised up, *ch. 28:7,10,16;Mark 16:7I will go before you to Galilee."33 *[Luke 22:31,33]Peter answered him, "Though they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away." 34 *Luke 22:34;John 13:38Jesus said to him, "Truly, I tell you, this very night, *ver. 75before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times."35 *Luke 22:33;John 13:37Peter said to him, "Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you!" And all the disciples said the same.

36 *For ver. 36-46, see Mark 14:32-42;Luke 22:40-46Then Jesus went with them *[See ver. 30above]to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, "Sit here, while I go over there and pray."37 And taking with him *ch. 17:1Peter and *ch. 4:21the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38 Then he said to them, *[Ps. 42:5,6;John 12:27] "My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and *See ch. 24:42watch*26:38 Or keep awake; also verses 40, 41with me."39 And going a little farther he fell on his face *Heb. 5:7and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it be possible, let *See ch. 20:22this cup pass from me; *ver. 42;John 5:30;6:38;Phil. 2:8nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will."40 And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, "So, could you not watch with me one hour?41 *[See ver. 38above] Watch and *1 Pet. 4:7pray that you *ch. 6:13may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."42 Again, for the second time, he went away and prayed, "My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, *ver. 39;See ch. 6:10your will be done."43 And again he came and found them sleeping, for *Luke 9:32their eyes were heavy. 44 So, leaving them again, he went away and prayed for *[2 Cor. 12:8]the third time, saying the same words again. 45 Then he came to the disciples and said to them, "Sleep and take your rest later on.*26:45 Or Are you still sleeping and taking your rest?See, *John 12:23,27;13:1;17:1;[ver. 18; Luke 22:53] the hour is at hand, and *ch. 17:22;20:18the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.46 Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand."

47 *For ver. 47-56, see Mark 14:43-50;Luke 22:47-53;John 18:3-11While he was still speaking, *ver. 14;Acts 1:16Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people. 48 Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "The one I will kiss is the man; seize him." 49 And he came up to Jesus at once and said, "Greetings, *ver. 25Rabbi!" And he kissed him. 50 Jesus said to him, *ch. 20:13;22:12"Friend, *[John 13:27]do what you came to do."*26:50 Or Friend, why are you here? Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and seized him. 51 And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his *[Luke 22:38]sword and struck the servant*26:51 Or bondservant of the high priest and cut off his ear. 52 Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place. For *Rev. 13:10;[Gen. 9:6;Ezek. 35:6]all who take the sword will perish by the sword.53 *[John 10:18] Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me *[ch. 4:11;2 Kgs. 6:17;Dan. 7:10;Luke 22:43;John 18:36] more than twelve *Luke 8:30legions of angels?54 *See ver. 24;ch. 1:22But how then should the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must be so?"55 At that hour Jesus said to the crowds, "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me? Day after day *[John 8:2]; [Luke 2:46;John 18:20] I sat in the temple *ch. 21:23;[ch. 4:23]teaching, and you did not seize me.56 But *[See ver. 54] all this has taken place that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled."*ver. 31;[Ps. 88:8,18;John 16:32]Then all the disciples left him and fled.

57 *Luke 22:54Then *For ver. 57-68, see Mark 14:53-65;[John 18:12,13,19-24] those who had seized Jesus led him to *ver. 3Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had gathered. 58 And *[John 18:15] Peter was following him at a distance, as far as *[See ver. 57above] the courtyard of the high priest, and going inside he sat with *John 7:32;18:3the guards to see the end. 59 Now the chief priests and the whole council*26:59 Greek Sanhedrin*See Acts 6:11were seeking false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death, 60 but they found none, *Ps. 27:12;35:11though many false witnesses came forward. At last *Deut. 19:15two came forward 61 and said, "This man said, *[Acts 6:14]; See John 2:19‘I am able to *ch. 27:40destroy the temple of God, and to rebuild it in three days.’" 62 And the high priest stood up and said, "Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?"*26:62 Or Have you no answer to what these men testify against you?63 *ch. 27:12,14;Isa. 53:7;John 19:9But Jesus remained silent. *For ver. 63-66, [Luke 22:67-71] And the high priest said to him, *[Lev. 5:1;1 Sam. 14:24,26;Mark 5:7] "I adjure you by *See ch. 16:16the living God, *John 10:24tell us if you are *[ch. 22:42-45]; See ch. 1:17the Christ, *See ch. 14:33the Son of God." 64 Jesus said to him, *ver. 25"You have said so. But I tell you, from now on *See ch. 16:27;24:30you will see the Son of Man *Ps. 110:1;Heb. 1:3;[Mark 16:19]seated at the right hand of Power and *See ch. 16:27;24:30coming on the clouds of heaven."65 Then the high priest *Num. 14:6;Acts 14:14tore his robes and said, *ch. 9:3;John 10:36"He has uttered blasphemy. What further witnesses do we need? You have now heard his blasphemy. 66 What is your judgment?" They answered, *See Lev. 24:16"He deserves death." 67 Then *ch. 27:30;Isa. 50:6;Mark 10:34they spit in his face *[Luke 22:63-65;John 18:22] and *ch. 5:39;Acts 23:2struck him. And some slapped him, 68 saying, "Prophesy to us, you *ver. 63Christ! Who is it that struck you?"

69 *For ver. 69-75, see Mark 14:66-72;Luke 22:55-62;John 18:16-18,25-27Now Peter was sitting outside *ver. 3in the courtyard. And a servant girl came up to him and said, "You also were with Jesus the Galilean." 70 But he denied it before them all, saying, "I do not know what you mean." 71 And when he went out to the entrance, another servant girl saw him, and she said to the bystanders, "This man was with Jesus *ch. 2:23of Nazareth." 72 And again he denied it with an oath: "I do not know the man." 73 After a little while the bystanders came up and said to Peter, "Certainly you too are one of them, for *[Judg. 12:6]your accent betrays you." 74 Then he began to invoke a curse on himself and to swear, "I do not know the man." And immediately the rooster crowed. 75 And Peter remembered the saying of Jesus, *ver. 34"Before the rooster crows, you will *[Acts 3:13,14]deny me three times." And he went out and wept bitterly.