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 Judah, 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 Yeshua sent Peter and Yochanan, 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 Rabbi 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 Yeshua had told them, and they prepared the Passover. 14 When the hour had come, he sat down with the twelve emissaries. 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. But one who is the 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."

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, wallet, 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 wallet. 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.’ For that which concerns me has an end."

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 Judah, one of the twelve, was leading them. He came near to Yeshua to kiss him. 48 But Yeshua said to him, "Judah, 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 Yeshua answered, "Let me at least do this"—and he touched his ear, and healed him. 52 Yeshua 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 Yeshua, 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 Yeshua 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 Messiah, 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 Now the feast of unleavened bread, called the passover, being near,2 the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill him, for they feared the people.3 Then Satan entered into Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve.4 And he went and concerted with the chief priests and officers, how he might deliver Jesus into their hands.5 And they were glad, and agreed to give him a certain sum,6 which Judas having accepted, watched an opportunity to deliver him up without tumult.7 Now, this day of unleavened bread being come, on which the passover must be sacrificed,8 Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare for us the passover, that we may eat it.9 They asked him, Where shall we prepare it?10 He answered, When you enter the city, you will meet a man carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house which he shall enter,11 and say to the master of the house, The Teacher asks you, Where is the guest-chamber, where I may eat the passover with my disciples?12 And he will show you a large upper room, furnished; make ready there.13 So they went, and having found everything as he had told them, prepared the passover.14 When the hour was come, he placed himself at table with the twelve Apostles,15 and said to them, Much have I longed to eat this passover with you,16 that I will never partake of another, until it be accomplished in the kingdom of God.17 Then, taking a cup, he gave thanks, and said, Take this, and share it amongst you;18 for I assure you, that I will not again drink of the product of the vine, until the Reign of God be come.19 Then he took bread, and having given thanks, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in commemoration of me.20 He likewise gave the cup, after supper, saying, This cup is the new Institution in my blood, which is shed for you.21 Mark, however, that the hand of him who betrays me, is on the table with mine.22 The Son of Man is going away, as has been determined: nevertheless, alas, for that man by whom he is betrayed!23 Then they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it could be that would do this.24 There had been, also, a contention amongst them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.25 And he said to them, The king of the nations exercise dominion over them; and they who oppress them, are styled benefactors.26 But with you, it must be otherwise: nay, let the greatest amongst you be as the least; and him who governs, as he who serves.27 For, which is greater, he who is at table, or he who serves? Is not he that is at table? Yet I am amongst you as one who serves.28 You are they who have continued with me in my trials.29 And I grant to you, (forasmuch as my Father has granted me a kingdom,)30 to eat, and to drink at my table, in my kingdom, and to sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.31 The Lord said, also, Simon, Simon, Satan has obtained permission to sift you as wheat;32 but I have prayed for you, that your faith fail not; do you, therefore, when you have recovered yourself, confirm your brethren.33 He answered, Master, I am ready to accompany you, both to prison, and to death.34 Jesus replied, I tell you, Peter, the cock shall not crow today, before you have thrice denied that you know me.35 Then he said to them, When I sent you without purse, and bag, and shoes, did you want anything?36 But now, said he, let him that has a purse, take it, and likewise his bag; and let him who has no sword, sell his mantle, and buy one;37 «for I tell you that this scripture,» 'He was ranked among malefactors,' 'is now to be accomplished in me: for the things relating to me must be fulfilled.'38 They said, Master, here are two swords. He replied, It is enough.39 Then he went out, and repaired, as he was wont, to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him.40 Being arrived there, he said to them, Pray that you may not yield to temptation.41 Then, being withdrawn from them about a stone's cast; he kneeled down and prayed,42 saying, Father, if thou wilt, take this cup away from me; nevertheless, not my will, but thine be done.43 And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him.44 And being in an agony of grief, he prayed the more fervently, and his sweat fell like clotted blood to the ground.45 Having risen from prayer, and returned to the disciples, he found them sleeping, oppressed with grief;46 and said to them, Why do you sleep? Arise, and pray, lest the trial overcome you.47 Before he had done speaking, he saw a multitude; and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, walked before them, and came up to Jesus, to kiss him.48 Jesus said to him, Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?49 Now, those who were with him, foreseeing what would happen, said to him, Master, shall we strike with the sword?50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.51 Jesus said, Let this suffice; and touching his ear, he healed him.52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, and the officers of the temple-guard, and the elders, who were come to apprehend him, Do you come with swords and clubs, as in pursuit of a robber?53 While I was daily with you in the temple, you did not attempt to arrest me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.54 Then they seized him, and led him away to the high priest's house. And Peter followed at a distance.55 When they had kindled a fire in the middle of the court, and were sitting round it, Peter sat down among them.56 And a maid servant, having observed him sitting by the fire, and viewed him attentively, said, This man also was with him.57 But he disowned him, saying, Woman, I know him not.58 A little while after, another seeing him, said, You, also, are one of them. Peter answered, Man, I am not.59 About an hour after, another averred the same thing, saying, This man was surely with him, for he is a Galilean.60 Peter answered, Man, I know nothing of this matter. And just as he spoke the word, a cock crew.61 Then the Lord, turning, looked upon Peter, and Peter called to mind the word which the Lord had said to him, Before the cock crow, you will disown me thrice.62 And he went out and wept bitterly.63 Meantime, they who had Jesus in charge, mocked and beat him;64 and having blindfolded him, struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Divine who it is that smote you.65 And many other abusive things they said against him.66 As soon as it was day, the national senate, with the chief priests and scribes, were assembled, and having caused him to be brought into their council-chamber, said to him,67 If you be the Messiah, tell us. He answered, If I tell you, you will not believe:68 and if put a question, you will neither answer me, nor acquit me.69 Hereafter the Son of Man shall be seated at the right hand of Almighty God.70 They all replied, You are, then, the Son of God? He answered, You say the truth.71 Then they cried, What further need have we of evidence? We have heard enough ourselves, from his own mouth.