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Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus
Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching,
Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching,
The Plot to Kill Jesus
Now the feast of unleavened bread, which [is] called the passover, drew nigh,
Now the feast of unleavened bread, which [is] called the passover, drew nigh,
and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some way to get rid of Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.
and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve.
And Satan entered into Judas, who was surnamed Iscariote, being of the number of the twelve.
And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus.
And he went away and spoke with the chief priests and captains as to how he should deliver him up to them.
They were delighted and agreed to give him money.
And they were rejoiced, and agreed to give him money.
He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present.
And he came to an agreement to do it, and sought an opportunity to deliver him up to them away from the crowd.
The Last Supper
Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.
Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.
The Last Supper
And the day of unleavened bread came, in which the passover was to be killed.
And the day of unleavened bread came, in which the passover was to be killed.
Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.”
And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare the passover for us, that we may eat [it].
“Where do you want us to prepare for it?” they asked.
But they said to him, Where wilt thou that we prepare [it]?
He replied, “As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him to the house that he enters,
And he said to them, Behold, as ye enter into the city a man will meet you, carrying an earthen pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he goes in;
and say to the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’
and ye shall say to the master of the house, The Teacher says to thee, Where is the guest-chamber where I may eat the passover with my disciples?
He will show you a large room upstairs, all furnished. Make preparations there.”
And *he* will shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.
They left and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover.
And having gone they found it as he had said to them; and they prepared the passover.
When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table.
The Lord's Supper Instituted
And when the hour was come, he placed himself at table, and the [twelve] apostles with him.
And when the hour was come, he placed himself at table, and the [twelve] apostles with him.
And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.
And he said to them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer.
For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God.”
For I say unto you, that I will not eat any more at all of it until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among you.
And having received a cup, when he had given thanks he said, Take this and divide it among yourselves.
For I tell you I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”
For I say unto you, that I will not drink at all of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God come.
And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.”
And having taken a loaf, when he had given thanks, he broke [it], and gave [it] to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
In like manner also the cup, after having supped, saying, This cup [is] the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.
But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table.
Moreover, behold, the hand of him that delivers me up [is] with me on the table;
The Son of Man will go as it has been decreed. But woe to that man who betrays him!”
and the Son of man indeed goes as it is determined, but woe unto that man by whom he is delivered up.
They began to question among themselves which of them it might be who would do this.
And *they* began to question together among themselves who then it could be of them who was about to do this.
A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest.
Who is the Greatest?
And there was also a strife among them which of them should be held to be [the] greatest.
And there was also a strife among them which of them should be held to be [the] greatest.
Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors.
And he said to them, The kings of the nations rule over them, and they that exercise authority over them are called benefactors.
But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves.
But *ye* [shall] not [be] thus; but let the greater among you be as the younger, and the leader as he that serves.
For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.
For which [is] greater, he that is at table or he that serves? [Is] not he that is at table? But *I* am in the midst of you as the one that serves.
You are those who have stood by me in my trials.
But *ye* are they who have persevered with me in my temptations.
And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me,
And *I* appoint unto you, as my Father has appointed unto me, a kingdom,
so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
“Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat.
Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded to have you, to sift [you] as wheat;
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded to have you, to sift [you] as wheat;
But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
but *I* have besought for thee that thy faith fail not; and *thou*, when once thou hast been restored, confirm thy brethren.
But he replied, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.”
And he said to him, Lord, with thee I am ready to go both to prison and to death.
Jesus answered, “I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.”
And he said, I tell thee, Peter, [the] cock shall not crow to-day before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you without purse, bag or sandals, did you lack anything?”
“Nothing,” they answered.
“Nothing,” they answered.
And he said to them, When I sent you without purse and scrip and sandals, did ye lack anything? And they said, Nothing.
He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.
He said therefore to them, But now he that has a purse let him take [it], in like manner also a scrip, and he that has none let him sell his garment and buy a sword;
for I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned with [the] lawless: for also the things concerning me have an end.
The disciples said, “See, Lord, here are two swords.”
“That’s enough!” he replied.
“That’s enough!” he replied.
And they said, Lord, behold here are two swords. And he said to them, It is enough.
Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives
Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him.
Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him.
Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives
And going forth he went according to his custom to the mount of Olives, and the disciples also followed him.
And going forth he went according to his custom to the mount of Olives, and the disciples also followed him.
On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.”
And when he was at the place he said to them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed,
And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's throw, and having knelt down he prayed,
“Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.”
saying, Father, if thou wilt remove this cup from me: -- but then, not my will, but thine be done.
An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.
And an angel appeared to him from heaven strengthening him.
And being in conflict he prayed more intently. And his sweat became as great drops of blood, falling down upon the earth.
When he rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, he found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow.
And rising up from his prayer, coming to the disciples, he found them sleeping from grief.
“Why are you sleeping?” he asked them. “Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.”
And he said to them, Why sleep ye? rise up and pray that ye enter not into temptation.
Jesus Arrested
While he was still speaking a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him,
While he was still speaking a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him,
Jesus' Betrayal and Arrest
As he was yet speaking, behold, a crowd, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went on before them, and drew near to Jesus to kiss him.
As he was yet speaking, behold, a crowd, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went on before them, and drew near to Jesus to kiss him.
but Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”
And Jesus said to him, Judas, deliverest thou up the Son of man with a kiss?
When Jesus’ followers saw what was going to happen, they said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”
And they who were around him, seeing what was going to follow, said [to him], Lord, shall we smite with [the] sword?
And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.
And a certain one from among them smote the bondman of the high priest and took off his right ear.
But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And he touched the man’s ear and healed him.
And Jesus answering said, Suffer thus far; and having touched his ear, he healed him.
Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders, who had come for him, “Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come with swords and clubs?
And Jesus said to the chief priests and captains of the temple and elders, who were come against him, Have ye come out as against a robber with swords and sticks?
Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour — when darkness reigns.”
When I was day by day with you in the temple ye did not stretch out your hands against me; but this is your hour and the power of darkness.
Peter Disowns Jesus
Then seizing him, they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance.
Then seizing him, they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance.
Peter Denies Jesus
And having laid hold on him, they led him [away], and they led [him] into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed afar off.
And having laid hold on him, they led him [away], and they led [him] into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed afar off.
And when some there had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter sat down with them.
And they having lit a fire in the midst of the court and sat down together, Peter sat among them.
A servant girl saw him seated there in the firelight. She looked closely at him and said, “This man was with him.”
And a certain maid, having seen him sitting by the light, and having fixed her eyes upon him, said, And this [man] was with him.
But he denied it. “Woman, I don’t know him,” he said.
But he denied [him], saying, Woman, I do not know him.
A little later someone else saw him and said, “You also are one of them.”
“Man, I am not!” Peter replied.
“Man, I am not!” Peter replied.
And after a short time another seeing him said, And *thou* art of them. But Peter said, Man, I am not.
About an hour later another asserted, “Certainly this fellow was with him, for he is a Galilean.”
And after the lapse of about one hour another stoutly maintained it, saying, In truth this [man] also was with him, for also he is a Galilaean.
Peter replied, “Man, I don’t know what you’re talking about!” Just as he was speaking, the rooster crowed.
And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he was yet speaking, [the] cock crew.
The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.”
And the Lord, turning round, looked at Peter; and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he said to him, Before [the] cock crow thou shalt deny me thrice.
The Guards Mock Jesus
The men who were guarding Jesus began mocking and beating him.
The men who were guarding Jesus began mocking and beating him.
The Soldiers Mock Jesus
And the men who held him mocked him, beating [him];
And the men who held him mocked him, beating [him];
They blindfolded him and demanded, “Prophesy! Who hit you?”
and covering him up, asked him saying, Prophesy, who is it that struck thee?
And they said many other insulting things to him.
And they said many other injurious things to him.
Jesus Before Pilate and Herod
At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and the teachers of the law, met together, and Jesus was led before them.
At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and the teachers of the law, met together, and Jesus was led before them.
Jesus Before the Council
And when it was day, the elderhood of the people, both [the] chief priests and scribes, were gathered together, and led him into their council, saying,
And when it was day, the elderhood of the people, both [the] chief priests and scribes, were gathered together, and led him into their council, saying,
“If you are the Messiah,” they said, “tell us.”
Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe me,
Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe me,
If *thou* art the Christ, tell us. And he said to them, If I tell you, ye will not at all believe;
and if I asked you, you would not answer.
and if I should ask [you], ye would not answer me at all, nor let me go;
But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the mighty God.”
but henceforth shall the Son of man be sitting on the right hand of the power of God.
They all asked, “Are you then the Son of God?”
He replied, “You say that I am.”
He replied, “You say that I am.”
And they all said, *Thou* then art the Son of God? And he said to them, *Ye* say that I am.