1 It was now two days before the feast of the Passover and the 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, and given to the poor." So they grumbled against her.

6 But Yeshua 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 Judah 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 Rabbi 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, Yeshua 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, even 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, Yeshua took bread, and when he had blessed, 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 the Hallel, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

27 Yeshua 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.’ 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 Yeshua 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, Jacob, and Yochanan, 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, 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, Judah, 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 Yeshua 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 Yeshua 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 Yeshua 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 Yeshua, "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 Messiah, the Son of the Blessed?"

62 Yeshua 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, Yeshua!"

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 word, how that Yeshua said to him, "Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times." When he thought about that, he wept.

1 After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread. And the chief priests and the scribes were contriving how they might take Jesus by surprise, and kill him.2 They said, however, Not during the festival, for fear of an insurrection among the people.3 Now being at table in Bethany, in the house of Simon, formerly a leper, there came a woman with an alabaster box of the balsam of spikenard, which was very costly; and she broken open the box, and poured the liquor upon his head.4 There were some present, who said with indignation, Why this profusion of the balsam?5 For it could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, which might have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.6 But Jesus said, Let her alone. Why do you molest her? She has done me a good office.7 For you will have the poor always amongst you, and can do them good whenever you please; but me you will not always have.8 She has done what she could. She has beforehand embalmed my body for the funeral.9 Indeed, I say to you, in whatsoever corner of the world the glad tidings shall be proclaimed, what this woman has now done, shall be mentioned to her honor.10 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, repaired to the chief priests, to betray Jesus to them.11 And they listened to him with joy, and promised to give him money. Afterward he sought a favorable opportunity to deliver him up.12 Now the first day of unleavened bread, when the passover is sacrificed, his disciples said to him, Whither shall we go to prepare for your eating the passover?13 Then he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, Go into the city, where you will meet a man carrying a pitcher of water; follow him;14 and wherever he shall enter, say to the master of the house, The Teacher says, Where is the guest chamber, in which I may eat the passover with my disciples?15 And he will show you a large upper room ready furnished. There prepare for us.16 Accordingly, his disciples went away, and being come into the city, found everything as he had told them, and prepared the passover.17 In the evening he went thither with the twelve.18 As they were at table eating, Jesus said, Indeed, I say to you, that one of you who eats with me, will betray me.19 Upon this they became very sorrowful; and asked him, all of them, one after another, Is it I?20 He answering, said to them, It is one of the twelve; he who dips his morsel in the dish with me.21 The Son of Man departs in the manner foretold in the scripture concerning him; but alas for that man! by whom the Son of Man is betrayed: it had been better for that man never to have been born.22 While they were at supper, Jesus took bread, and after blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, Take; this is my body.23 Then he took the cup, and having given thanks, gave it to them; and they all drank of it.24 And he said to them, This is my blood, the blood of the new institution, shed for many.25 Indeed, I say to you, that I will drink no more of the product of the vine, till that day when I shall drink it new in the kingdom of God.26 And after the hymn, they went to the Mount of Olives.27 «And Jesus said to them, This night I shall prove a stumbling stone to you all; for it is written,'I will smite the Shepherd, and the sheep shall be dispersed.'»28 Nevertheless, after I am raised again, I will go before you to Galilee.29 Peter then said to him, Though they all should stumble, I never will.30 Jesus answered him, Indeed, I say to you, that today, this very night, before the cock crow twice, even you will disown me thrice.31 But Peter insisted on it, adding, Although I should die with you, I will never disown you. And all the rest said the same.32 Then they came to a place named Gethsemane, where he said to his disciples, Stay here while I pray.33 And he took with him Peter, and James, and John, and being seized with grief and horror,34 said to them, My soul is overwhelmed with a deadly anguish; tarry here and watch.35 And going a little before, he threw himself on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, he might be delivered from that hour,36 and said, Abba, (that is, Father,) all things are possible to thee; take this cup away from me; yet not what I would, but what thou wilt.37 Then he returned, and finding them asleep, said to Peter, Simon, do you sleep? Could you not keep awake a single hour?38 Watch and pray, that you be not overcome by temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.39 Again, he retired and prayed, using the same words.40 When he returned, he again found them sleeping; for their eyes were overpowered, and they knew not what to answer him.41 A third time he came, and said to them, Do you now sleep, and take your rest? All is over: the hour is come: and the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners.42 Arise. Let us be going. Lo! he who betrays me is drawing near.43 Immediately, before he had done speaking, appeared Judas, one of the twelve, with a great multitude armed with swords and clubs, who were sent by the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders.44 Now the betrayer had given them this signal: The man whom I shall kiss, is he; seize him, and lead him away safely.45 He was no sooner come, than accosting Jesus, he said, Rabbi, Rabbi, and kissed him.46 Then they laid hands on him and seized him.47 But one of those who were present, drew his sword, and smiting the high priest's servant, cut off his ear.48 Then Jesus addressing them, said, Do you come with swords and clubs to apprehend me, like people in pursuit of a robber?49 I was daily amongst you, teaching in the temple, and you did not arrest me. But in this the scriptures are accomplished.50 Then they all forsook him and fled.51 Now there followed him a youth, who had only a linen cloth wrapped about his body; the soldiers having laid hold of him,52 he left the cloth, and fled from them naked.53 Then they took Jesus away to the high priest, with whom all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes, were convened.54 And Peter followed him at a distance, as far as the court of the high priest's house, and sat there with the officers, warming himself at the fire.55 Meanwhile, the chief priests, and all the Sanhedrin, sought for evidence against Jesus, in order to condemn him to die, but found none:56 for many gave false testimony against him, but their testimonies were insufficient.57 The some arose, who testified falsely against him, saying,58 We heard him say, I will demolish this temple made with hands, and in three days will build another without hands.59 But even here their testimony was defective.60 Then the high priest, standing up in the midst, interrogated Jesus, saying, Do you answer nothing to what these men testify against you?61 But he was silent, and gave no answer. Again, the high priest interrogating him, said, Are you the Messiah, the Son of the blessed One?62 Jesus answered, I am; nay, you shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Almighty, and coming in the clouds of heaven.63 Then the high priest rent his garments, saying, What further need have we of witnesses?64 You have heard the blasphemy. What is your opinion? And they all pronounced him worthy of death.65 Then some began to spit on him; others to cover his face and buffet him, saying to him, Divine who it is. And the officers gave him blows on the cheeks.66 Now Peter being below in the court, one of the maids of the high priest came thither,67 who seeing Peter warming himself, looked on him, and said, You also were with the Nazarene Jesus.68 But he denied it, saying, I know him not: nor do I understand what you mean. Immediately he went out into the portico, and the cock crew.69 The maid seeing him again, said to the bystanders, This is one of them.70 Again he denied. And a little after, those who were present said to Peter, You are certainly one of them; for you are a Galilean, your speech shows it.71 Upon this he affirmed, with imprecations, and oaths, that he did not know the man of whom they spoke.72 The cock crew the second time: and Peter recollected the word which Jesus had said to him, Before the cock crow twice, you will disown me thrice. And reflecting upon this, he wept.