1 Now the feast of unleavened bread, which is called the Passover, was approaching. 2 The chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death, for they feared the people.

3 Satan entered into Judas, who was also called Iscariot, who was counted with the twelve. 4 He went away and talked with the chief priests and captains about how he might deliver him to them. 5 They were glad, and agreed to give him money. 6 He consented and sought an opportunity to deliver him to them in the absence of the multitude.

7 The day of unleavened bread came, on which the Passover must be sacrificed. 8 Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat."

9 They said to him, "Where do you want us to prepare?"

10 He said to them, "Behold, when you have entered into the city, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him into the house which he enters. 11 Tell the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, "Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?"’ 12 He will show you a large, furnished upper room. Make preparations there."

13 They went, found things as Jesus had told them, and they prepared the Passover.

14 When the hour had come, he sat down with the twelve apostles. 15 He said to them, "I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer, 16 for I tell you, I will no longer by any means eat of it until it is fulfilled in God’s Kingdom." 17 He received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, "Take this and share it among yourselves, 18 for I tell you, I will not drink at all again from the fruit of the vine, until God’s Kingdom comes."

19 He took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body which is given for you. Do this in memory of me." 20 Likewise, he took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. 21 But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table. 22 The Son of Man indeed goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man through whom he is betrayed!"

23 They began to question among themselves which of them it was who would do this thing.

24 A dispute also arose among them, which of them was considered to be greatest. 25 He said to them, "The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’ 26 But not so with you. Rather, the one who is greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves. 27 For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Isn’t it he who sits at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.

28 "But you are those who have continued with me in my trials. 29 I confer on you a kingdom, even as my Father conferred on me, 30 that you may eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom. You will sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel."

31 The Lord said, "Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have all of you, that he might sift you as wheat, 32 but I prayed for you, that your faith wouldn’t fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers."*22:32 The word for "brothers" here may be also correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."

33 He said to him, "Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death!"

34 He said, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster will by no means crow today until you deny that you know me three times."

35 He said to them, "When I sent you out without purse, bag, and sandals, did you lack anything?"

They said, "Nothing."

36 Then he said to them, "But now, whoever has a purse, let him take it, and likewise a bag. Whoever has none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword. 37 For I tell you that this which is written must still be fulfilled in me: ‘He was counted with transgressors.’✝22:37 Isaiah 53:12 For that which concerns me is being fulfilled."

38 They said, "Lord, behold, here are two swords."

He said to them, "That is enough."

39 He came out and went, as his custom was, to the Mount of Olives. His disciples also followed him. 40 When he was at the place, he said to them, "Pray that you don’t enter into temptation."

41 He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and he knelt down and prayed, 42 saying, "Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done."

43 An angel from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him. 44 Being in agony, he prayed more earnestly. His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground.

45 When he rose up from his prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping because of grief, 46 and said to them, "Why do you sleep? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation."

47 While he was still speaking, a crowd appeared. He who was called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He came near to Jesus to kiss him. 48 But Jesus said to him, "Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?"

49 When those who were around him saw what was about to happen, they said to him, "Lord, shall we strike with the sword?" 50 A certain one of them struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.

51 But Jesus answered, "Let me at least do this"—and he touched his ear and healed him. 52 Jesus said to the chief priests, captains of the temple, and elders, who had come against him, "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs? 53 When I was with you in the temple daily, you didn’t stretch out your hands against me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness."

54 They seized him and led him away, and brought him into the high priest’s house. But Peter followed from a distance. 55 When they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter sat among them. 56 A certain servant girl saw him as he sat in the light, and looking intently at him, said, "This man also was with him."

57 He denied Jesus, saying, "Woman, I don’t know him."

58 After a little while someone else saw him and said, "You also are one of them!"

But Peter answered, "Man, I am not!"

59 After about one hour passed, another confidently affirmed, saying, "Truly this man also was with him, for he is a Galilean!"

60 But Peter said, "Man, I don’t know what you are talking about!" Immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed. 61 The Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the Lord’s word, how he said to him, "Before the rooster crows you will deny me three times." 62 He went out, and wept bitterly.

63 The men who held Jesus mocked him and beat him. 64 Having blindfolded him, they struck him on the face and asked him, "Prophesy! Who is the one who struck you?" 65 They spoke many other things against him, insulting him.

66 As soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people were gathered together, both chief priests and scribes, and they led him away into their council, saying, 67 "If you are the Christ, tell us."

But he said to them, "If I tell you, you won’t believe, 68 and if I ask, you will in no way answer me or let me go. 69 From now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God."

70 They all said, "Are you then the Son of God?"

He said to them, "You say it, because I am."

71 They said, "Why do we need any more witness? For we ourselves have heard from his own mouth!"

1 Saabumas oli hapnemata leibade püha, mida kutsutakse paasapühaks, 2 ning ülempreestrid ja kirjatundjad otsisid viisi, kuidas Jeesusest lahti saada, sest nad kartsid rahvast. 3 Siis sisenes saatan Juudasesse, keda kutsuti Iskariotiks, kes oli üks kaheteistkümnest. 4 Ja Juudas läks ülempreestrite ja templivalvurite juurde ning arutas nendega, kuidas ta saaks Jeesuse ära anda nende kätte. 5 Neil oli selle üle hea meel ja nad leppisid kokku, et nad annavad talle raha. 6 Juudas nõustus ning hakkas otsima Jeesuse äraandmiseks võimalust, mil rahvast ei ole lähedal.

7 Saabus hapnemata leibade püha, mil tuli ohverdada paasatall. 8 Jeesus läkitas Peetruse ja Johannese ning ütles: „Minge ja tehke ettevalmistusi, et saaksime süüa paasa õhtusööki!"

9 „Kus sa tahad, et me selle valmistaksime?" küsisid nad.

10 Ta vastas: „Kui te lähete linna sisse, tuleb teile vastu mees, kes kannab veekannu. Minge tema järel majja 11 ja öelge peremehele: „Õpetaja küsib: Kus on külalistetuba, kus ma võiksin süüa paasat oma jüngritega?" 12 Ta näitab teile suurt ülemist tuba kõige vajalikuga. Valmistage seal kõik ette!"

13 Nad läksid ja leidsid asjad täpselt nii, nagu Jeesus neile oli öelnud. Ja nad valmistasid paasasöögi.

14 Kui see tund saabus, istusid Jeesus ja tema apostlid lauda. 15 Ta ütles neile: „Ma olen väga igatsenud seda paasasööki süüa koos teiega enne oma kannatusi. 16 Sest ma ütlen teile, ma ei söö seda enam, kuni kõik on läinud täide Jumala riigis!"

17 Siis võttis ta karika, tänas ja ütles: „Võtke see ning jagage eneste vahel! 18 Sest ma ütlen teile, mina ei joo enam viinapuu viljast, enne kui tuleb Jumala riik."

19 Ja ta võttis leiva, tänas ja murdis ning andis selle neile ja ütles: „See on minu ihu, mis teie eest antakse; seda tehke minu mälestuseks!"

20 Selsamal kombel võttis ta pärast sööki karika ja ütles: „See karikas on uus leping minu veres, mis teie eest valatakse. 21 Aga selle käsi, kes mu ära annab, on minuga lauas. 22 Inimese poeg läheb küll ära, nii nagu see on määratud, aga häda sellele, kes ta ära annab!" 23 Nad hakkasid üksteiselt küsima, kes see küll peaks nende seast olema, kes seda teeb.

24 Samuti tõusis nende seas vaidlus selle üle, kes neist on suurim. 25 Jeesus ütles neile: „Rahvaste kuningad peremehetsevad nende üle ja nende kallal võimutsejaid kutsutakse heategijaiks. 26 Aga teie ei tohi sellised olla! Vaid suurim teie hulgas olgu nagu noorim, ja juht nagu see, kes teenib. 27 Sest kumb on suurem, kas see, kes istub lauas, või see, kes teenib? Eks see, kes istub lauas? Ent mina olen teie hulgas nii nagu see, kes teenib. 28 Teie olete need, kes on minu kõrval olnud minu katsumustes. 29 Ja mina annan teile Kuningriigi, nõnda nagu minu Isa mulle on andnud, 30 et te sööksite ja jooksite minu lauas minu riigis ja istuksite aujärgedel ja mõistaksite kohut Iisraeli kaheteistkümne suguharu üle!

31 Siimon, Siimon, saatan on nõudnud luba sõeluda teid kõiki nagu nisu! 32 Aga mina olen sinu eest palunud, Siimon, et su usk ära ei lõpeks, ja kui sa pärast pöördud, siis kinnita oma vendi!"

33 Aga ta vastas: „Issand, ma olen valmis sinuga minema vanglasse ja surma!"

34 Jeesus vastas: „Ma ütlen sulle, Peetrus, enne kui kukk täna kireb, oled sa kolm korda salanud, et mind tunned!"

35 Siis Jeesus küsis nende käest: „Kui ma läkitasin teid kukruta, kotita ja sandaalideta, kas teil oli millestki puudus?"

„Mitte millestki," vastasid nad.

36 Siis ta ütles neile: „Aga nüüd, kellel on kukkur, võtku see kaasa, samuti kott, ja kellel ei ole, see müügu ära oma kuub ja ostku mõõk! 37 Sest ma ütlen teile, et minus peab minema täide, mis on kirjutatud: „Ta on ülekohtuste sekka arvatud." Jah, mis minu kohta on kirjutatud, on täitumas."

38 Jüngrid ütlesid: „Issand, siin on kaks mõõka!"

„Sellest piisab!" vastas ta.

39 Välja minnes läks Jeesus nagu tavaliselt Õlimäele ja jüngrid järgnesid talle. 40 Kui ta jõudis kohale, ütles ta neile: „Palvetage, et te ei satuks kiusatusse!" 41 Ta läks neist eemale kiviviske kaugusele, pani põlved maha ja palvetas: 42 „Isa, kui sa tahad, võta see karikas minult ära; ometi täitugu mitte minu, vaid sinu tahtmine!" 43 Siis ilmus ingel taevast ja kinnitas teda. 44 Ja ahastuses olles palvetas ta veelgi pingsamalt, ja ta higi muutus nagu maha tilkuvateks verepiiskadeks.

45 Kui ta palvetamast tõusis ja jüngrite juurde tagasi läks, leidis ta nad magamas kurbusest kurnatuna. 46 „Miks te magate?" küsis ta neilt. „Tõuske üles ja palvetage, et te ei satuks kiusatusse!"

47 Kui Jeesus alles rääkis, tuli üles rahvajõuk, ja see mees, keda kutsuti Juudaseks, üks neist kaheteistkümnest, juhtis neid. Ta astus Jeesuse juurde ja suudles teda. 48 Aga Jeesus küsis temalt: „Juudas, kas sa annad Inimese Poja suudlusega ära?"

49 Kui Jeesuse jüngrid nägid, mis on tulemas, küsisid nad: „Issand, kas me peaksime neid mõõkadega lööma?" 50 Ja üks neist lõigi ülempreestri sulast, raiudes ära tema parema kõrva.

51 Jeesus vastas: „Aitab sellest!" Ta puudutas mehe kõrva ja tegi selle terveks.

52 Siis Jeesus ütles ülempreestritele, templivalvuritele ja rahvavanematele, kes olid talle järele tulnud: „Kas ma juhin mässu, et te olete tulnud mõõkade ja keppidega? 53 Ma olin iga päev teiega templis ja te ei pannud käsi mu külge. Kuid see on teie tund, kus valitseb pimedus."

54 Nad võtsid Jeesuse kinni, viisid ta ära ja tõid ülempreestri majja. Peetrus järgnes eemalt. 55 Aga kui mõned inimesed sisehoovis tule süütasid ja maha istusid, istus ka Peetrus nende sekka. 56 Üks teenijatüdruk nägi teda tulevalgel istumas. Ta vaatas teda tähelepanelikult ja ütles: „See mees oli koos Jeesusega."

57 Aga Peetrus salgas: „Naine, ma ei tunne teda."

58 Pisut hiljem nägi keegi teine teda ja ütles: „Ka sina oled üks neist."

„Mees, mina ei ole," vastas Peetrus.

59 Umbes tund aega hiljem kinnitas keegi teine: „Kindlasti oli see mees temaga, ta on ju galilealane."

60 Peetrus vastas: „Mees, ma ei tea, millest sa räägid." Ja otsekohe, kui ta alles rääkis, kires kukk. 61 Ning Issand pöördus ja vaatas Peetrusele otsa. Siis tuli Peetrusele meelde sõna, mis Issand oli talle öelnud: „Enne kui täna kukk kireb, salgad sina mu kolm korda ära." 62 Ja ta läks välja ja nuttis kibedasti.

63 Aga mehed, kes Jeesust valvasid, pilkasid ja peksid teda. 64 Nad katsid kinni ta silmad ja nõudsid: „Prohveteeri! Kes sind praegu lõi?" 65 Ja palju muid solvavaid sõnu ütlesid nad talle.

66 Koidikul kogunesid rahvavanemad, ülempreestrid ja kirjatundjad ning Jeesus viidi nende ette. 67 „Kui sina oled Messias," nõudsid nad, „siis ütle seda meile!"

Jeesus aga vastas: „Kui ma teile ütleksin, siis te ei usuks mind, 68 ja kui ma teie käest küsiksin, siis te ei vastaks. 69 Aga siitpeale istub Inimese Poeg Kõigeväelise Jumala paremal käel."

70 Aga nad kõik küsisid: „Kas siis sina oled Jumala Poeg?"

Ta vastas: „Need on teie sõnad, et mina olen."

71 Nemad aga ütlesid: „Mis tunnistust meil veel on vaja? Me oleme seda tema enese suust kuulnud!"