1 It was now two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might seize him by deception and kill him. 2 For they said, "Not during the feast, because there might be a riot among the people."

3 While he was at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at the table, a woman came having an alabaster jar of ointment of pure nard—very costly. She broke the jar and poured it over his head. 4 But there were some who were indignant among themselves, saying, "Why has this ointment been wasted? 5 For this might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii*14:5 300 denarii was about a year’s wages for an agricultural laborer. and given to the poor." So they grumbled against her.

6 But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for me. 7 For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want to, you can do them good; but you will not always have me. 8 She has done what she could. She has anointed my body beforehand for the burying. 9 Most certainly I tell you, wherever this Good News may be preached throughout the whole world, that which this woman has done will also be spoken of for a memorial of her."

10 Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests, that he might deliver him to them. 11 They, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. He sought how he might conveniently deliver him.

12 On the first day of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the Passover, his disciples asked him, "Where do you want us to go and prepare that you may eat the Passover?"

13 He sent 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, 14 and wherever he enters in, tell the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says, "Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?"’ 15 He will himself show you a large upper room furnished and ready. Get ready for us there."

16 His disciples went out, and came into the city, and found things as he had said to them, and they prepared the Passover.

17 When it was evening he came with the twelve. 18 As they sat and were eating, Jesus said, "Most certainly I tell you, one of you will betray me—he who eats with me."

19 They began to be sorrowful, and to ask him one by one, "Surely not I?" And another said, "Surely not I?"

20 He answered them, "It is one of the twelve, he who dips with me in the dish. 21 For the Son of Man goes as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for that man if he had not been born."

22 As they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had blessed it, he broke it and gave to them, and said, "Take, eat. This is my body."

23 He took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave to them. They all drank of it. 24 He said to them, "This is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many. 25 Most certainly I tell you, I will no more drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it anew in God’s Kingdom." 26 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

27 Jesus said to them, "All of you will be made to stumble because of me tonight, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’✝14:27 Zechariah 13:7 28 However, after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee."

29 But Peter said to him, "Although all will be offended, yet I will not."

30 Jesus said to him, "Most certainly I tell you that you today, even this night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times."

31 But he spoke all the more, "If I must die with you, I will not deny you." They all said the same thing.

32 They came to a place which was named Gethsemane. He said to his disciples, "Sit here while I pray." 33 He took with him Peter, James, and John, and began to be greatly troubled and distressed. 34 He said to them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch."

35 He went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him. 36 He said, "Abba,*14:36 Abba is a Greek spelling for the Aramaic word for "Father" or "Daddy" used in a familiar, respectful, and loving way. Father, all things are possible to you. Please remove this cup from me. However, not what I desire, but what you desire."

37 He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn’t you watch one hour? 38 Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."

39 Again he went away and prayed, saying the same words. 40 Again he returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they didn’t know what to answer him. 41 He came the third time and said to them, "Sleep on now, and take your rest. It is enough. The hour has come. Behold, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 42 Arise! Let’s get going. Behold, he who betrays me is at hand."

43 Immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, came—and with him a multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders. 44 Now he who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, "Whomever I will kiss, that is he. Seize him, and lead him away safely." 45 When he had come, immediately he came to him and said, "Rabbi! Rabbi!" and kissed him. 46 They laid their hands on him and seized him. 47 But a certain one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

48 Jesus answered them, "Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to seize me? 49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you didn’t arrest me. But this is so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled."

50 They all left him, and fled. 51 A certain young man followed him, having a linen cloth thrown around himself over his naked body. The young men grabbed him, 52 but he left the linen cloth and fled from them naked. 53 They led Jesus away to the high priest. All the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes came together with him.

54 Peter had followed him from a distance, until he came into the court of the high priest. He was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the light of the fire. 55 Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witnesses against Jesus to put him to death, and found none. 56 For many gave false testimony against him, and their testimony didn’t agree with each other. 57 Some stood up and gave false testimony against him, saying, 58 "We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands.’" 59 Even so, their testimony didn’t agree.

60 The high priest stood up in the middle, and asked Jesus, "Have you no answer? What is it which these testify against you?" 61 But he stayed quiet, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, "Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?"

62 Jesus said, "I am. You will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of the sky."

63 The high priest tore his clothes and said, "What further need have we of witnesses? 64 You have heard the blasphemy! What do you think?" They all condemned him to be worthy of death. 65 Some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to beat him with fists, and to tell him, "Prophesy!" The officers struck him with the palms of their hands.

66 As Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the maids of the high priest came, 67 and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, "You were also with the Nazarene, Jesus!"

68 But he denied it, saying, "I neither know nor understand what you are saying." He went out on the porch, and the rooster crowed.

69 The maid saw him and began again to tell those who stood by, "This is one of them." 70 But he again denied it. After a little while again those who stood by said to Peter, "You truly are one of them, for you are a Galilean, and your speech shows it." 71 But he began to curse and to swear, "I don’t know this man of whom you speak!"

72 The rooster crowed the second time. Peter remembered the words that Jesus said to him, "Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times." When he thought about that, he wept.

1 După două*Mat. 26:2.Luca 22:1.Ioan 11:55;13:1. zile era Praznicul Paștelor și al Azimilor. Preoții cei mai de seamă și cărturarii căutau cum să prindă pe Isus cu vicleșug și să-L omoare. 2 Căci ziceau: „Nu în timpul praznicului, ca nu cumva să se facă tulburare în norod."

3 Pe*Mat. 26:6.Ioan 12:1,3.Luca 7:37. când ședea Isus la masă, în Betania, în casa lui Simon leprosul, a venit o femeie care avea un vas de alabastru cu mir de nard curat, foarte scump, și, după ce a spart vasul, a turnat mirul pe capul lui Isus. 4 Unora dintre ei le-a fost necaz și ziceau: „Ce rost are risipa aceasta de mir? 5 Mirul acesta s-ar fi putut vinde cu mai mult de trei sute de lei*14:5 Grecește: dinari. și să se dea săracilor." Și le era foarte necaz pe femeia aceea. 6 Dar Isus le-a zis: „Lăsați-o în pace. De ce-i faceți supărare? Ea a făcut un lucru frumos față de Mine,7 căci pe*Deut. 15:11.săraci îi aveți totdeauna cu voi și le puteți face bine oricând voiți, dar pe Mine nu Mă aveți totdeauna.8 Ea a făcut ce a putut; Mi-a uns trupul mai dinainte pentru îngropare.9 Adevărat vă spun că, oriunde va fi propovăduită Evanghelia aceasta, în toată lumea, se va istorisi și ce a făcut femeia aceasta, spre pomenirea ei."10 Iuda*Mat. 26:14.Luca 22:3,4. Iscarioteanul, unul din cei doisprezece, s-a dus la preoții cei mai de seamă, ca să le vândă pe Isus. 11 Când au auzit ei lucrul acesta, s-au bucurat și i-au făgăduit bani. Și Iuda căuta un prilej nimerit ca să-L dea în mâinile lor.

12 În*Mat. 26:17.Luca 22:7. ziua dintâi a Praznicului Azimilor, când jertfeau Paștele, ucenicii lui Isus I-au zis:

„Unde voiești să ne ducem să-Ți pregătim ca să mănânci Paștele?"

13 El a trimis pe doi din ucenicii Săi și le-a zis: „Duceți-vă în cetate. Acolo aveți să întâlniți un om ducând un urcior cu apă, mergeți după el.14 Unde va intra el, spuneți stăpânului casei: ‘Învățătorul zice: «Unde este odaia pentru oaspeți, în care să mănânc Paștele cu ucenicii Mei?»’15 Și are să vă arate o odaie mare de sus, așternută gata; acolo să pregătiți pentru noi."16 Ucenicii au plecat, au ajuns în cetate și au găsit așa cum le spusese El. Și au pregătit Paștele. 17 Seara*Mat. 26:20., Isus a venit cu cei doisprezece. 18 Pe când ședeau la masă și mâncau, Isus a zis: „Adevărat vă spun că unul din voi, care mănâncă cu Mine, Mă va vinde."19 Ei au început să se întristeze și să-I zică unul după altul: „Nu cumva sunt eu?" 20 „Este unul din cei doisprezece", le-a răspuns El, „și anume cel ce întinge mâna cu Mine în blid.21 Fiul omului*Mat. 26:24.Luca 22:22., negreșit, Se duce după cum este scris despre El. Dar vai de omul acela prin care este vândut Fiul omului! Mai bine ar fi fost pentru el să nu se fi născut."

22 Pe când*Mat. 26:26.Luca 22:19.1 Cor. 11:23. mâncau, Isus a luat o pâine și, după ce a binecuvântat, a frânt-o și le-a dat, zicând: „Luați, mâncați, acesta este trupul Meu."23 Apoi a luat un pahar și, după ce a mulțumit lui Dumnezeu, li l-a dat și au băut toți din el. 24 Și le-a zis: „Acesta este sângele Meu, sângele legământului celui nou, care se varsă pentru mulți.25 Adevărat vă spun că, de acum încolo, nu voi mai bea din rodul viței până în ziua când îl voi bea nou în Împărăția lui Dumnezeu."

26 După ce*Mat. 26:30. au cântat cântările de laudă, au ieșit în Muntele Măslinilor. 27 Isus*Mat. 26:31. le-a zis: „În noaptea aceasta, toți veți avea un prilej de poticnire, pentru că este scris: ‘Voi bate*Zah. 13:7.Păstorul, și oile vor fi risipite.’28 Dar, după*Cap. 16:7.ce voi învia, voi merge înaintea voastră în Galileea."29 Petru*Mat. 26:33,34.Luca 22:34.Ioan 13:37,38. i-a zis: „Chiar dacă toți ar avea un prilej de poticnire, eu nu voi avea." 30 Și Isus i-a zis: „Adevărat îți spun că astăzi, chiar în noaptea aceasta, înainte ca să cânte cocoșul de două ori, te vei lepăda de Mine de trei ori."31 Dar Petru I-a zis cu și mai multă tărie: „Chiar dacă ar trebui să mor împreună cu Tine, tot nu mă voi lepăda de Tine." Și toți ceilalți au spus același lucru.

32 S-au*Mat. 26:36.Luca 22:39.Ioan 18:1. dus apoi într-un loc îngrădit, numit Ghetsimani. Și Isus a zis ucenicilor Săi: „Ședeți aici până Mă voi ruga."33 A luat cu El pe Petru, pe Iacov și pe Ioan și a început să Se înspăimânte și să Se mâhnească foarte tare. 34 El le-a zis: „Sufletul Meu este cuprins de o întristare*Ioan 12:27.de moarte; rămâneți aici și vegheați!"35 Apoi a mers puțin mai înainte, S-a aruncat la pământ și Se ruga ca, dacă este cu putință, să treacă de la El ceasul acela. 36 El zicea: „Ava*Rom. 8:15.Gal. 4:6.– adică ‘Tată’ –, Ție toate*Evr. 5:7.lucrurile Îți sunt cu putință; depărtează de la Mine paharul acesta! Totuși*Ioan 5:30;6:38.facă-se nu ce voiesc Eu, ci ce voiești Tu."37 Și a venit la ucenici, pe care i-a găsit dormind. Și a zis lui Petru: „Simone, tu dormi? Un ceas n-ai fost în stare să veghezi?38 Vegheați și rugați-vă, ca să nu cădeți în ispită; duhul*Rom. 7:23.Gal. 5:17.este plin de râvnă, dar trupul este neputincios."39 S-a dus iarăși și S-a rugat, zicând aceleași cuvinte. 40 Apoi S-a întors din nou și i-a găsit dormind, pentru că li se îngreuiaseră ochii de somn. Ei nu știau ce să-I răspundă. 41 În sfârșit, a venit a treia oară și le-a zis: „Dormiți de acum și odihniți-vă! Destul! A*Ioan 13:1.venit ceasul! Iată că Fiul omului este dat în mâinile păcătoșilor.42 Sculați-vă*Mat. 26:46.Ioan 18:1,2.; haidem să mergem; iată că se apropie vânzătorul!"