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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 drew near, which is called Passover.
Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called Passover.
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.
Then Satan entered Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered among 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.
So he went his way and conferred with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray Him to them.
They were delighted and agreed to give him money.
And they were glad, and agreed to give him money.
He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present.
So he promised and sought opportunity to betray Him to them in the absence of the multitude.
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.
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.”
“Where do you want us to prepare for it?” they asked.
So they said to Him, “Where do You want us to prepare?”
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, when you have entered the city, a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house which he enters.
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?’
Then you shall say to the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, “Where is the guest room where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?” ’
He will show you a large room upstairs, all furnished. Make preparations there.”
Then he will show you a large, furnished upper room; there make ready.”
They left and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover.
So they went and found it just as He had said to them, and they prepared the Passover.
When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table.
And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.
Then He said to them, “With fervent 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 to you, I will no longer eat of it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”
After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among you.
Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and 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.”
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 He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”
Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you.
But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table.
But behold, the hand of My betrayer 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 truly the Son of Man goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!”
They began to question among themselves which of them it might be who would do this.
Then they began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing.
A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest.
The Disciples Argue About Greatness
Now there was also a dispute among them, as to which of them should be considered the greatest.
Now there was also a dispute among them, as to which of them should be considered 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 Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those who 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 not so among you; on the contrary, he who is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who governs as he who 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 who is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? Yet I am among you as the One who serves.
You are those who have stood by me in my trials.
“But you are those who have continued with Me in My trials.
And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me,
And I bestow upon you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one upon Me,
so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
that you 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.
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 prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.”
But he replied, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.”
But he said to Him, “Lord, I am ready to go with You, 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.”
Then He said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster shall not crow this day before you will deny three times that you know Me.”
Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you without purse, bag or sandals, did you lack anything?”
“Nothing,” they answered.
“Nothing,” they answered.
Supplies for the Road
And He said to them, “When I sent you without money bag, knapsack, and sandals, did you lack anything?”
So they said, “Nothing.”
And He said to them, “When I sent you without money bag, knapsack, and sandals, did you lack anything?”
So 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.
Then He said to them, “But now, he who has a money bag, let him take it, and likewise a knapsack; and he who has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.
The disciples said, “See, Lord, here are two swords.”
“That’s enough!” he replied.
“That’s enough!” he replied.
So they said, “Lord, look, here are two swords.”
And He said to them, “It is enough.”
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.
The Prayer in the Garden
Coming out, He went to the Mount of Olives, as He was accustomed, and His disciples also followed Him.
Coming out, He went to the Mount of Olives, as He was accustomed, and His disciples also followed Him.
On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.”
When He came to the place, He said to them, “Pray that you may not enter 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 He knelt down and prayed,
“Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.”
saying, “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.”
An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.
And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
When he rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, he found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow.
When He rose up from prayer, and had come to His disciples, He found them sleeping from sorrow.
“Why are you sleeping?” he asked them. “Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.”
Then He said to them, “Why do you sleep? Rise and pray, lest you enter 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,
Betrayal and Arrest in Gethsemane
And while He was still speaking, behold, a multitude; and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them and drew near to Jesus to kiss Him.
And while He was still speaking, behold, a multitude; and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, went 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?”
But Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you betraying 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?”
When those around Him saw what was going to happen, they said to Him, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?”
And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.
And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear.
But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And he touched the man’s ear and healed him.
But Jesus answered and said, “Permit even this.” And He touched his ear and 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?
Then Jesus said to the chief priests, captains of the temple, and the elders who had come to Him, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs?
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 with you daily in the temple, you did not try to seize 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 Weeps Bitterly
Having arrested Him, they led Him and brought Him into the high priest’s house. But Peter followed at a distance.
Having arrested Him, they led Him and brought Him into the high priest’s house. But Peter followed at a distance.
And when some there had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter sat down with them.
Now when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the courtyard 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 servant girl, seeing him as he sat by the fire, looked intently at him and said, “This man was also with Him.”
But he denied it. “Woman, I don’t know him,” he said.
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 little while another saw him and said, “You also are of them.”
But Peter said, “Man, I am not!”
But Peter said, “Man, I am not!”
About an hour later another asserted, “Certainly this fellow was with him, for he is a Galilean.”
Then after about an hour had passed, another confidently affirmed, saying, “Surely this fellow also was with Him, for he is a Galilean.”
Peter replied, “Man, I don’t know what you’re talking about!” Just as he was speaking, the rooster crowed.
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.”
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.
Jesus Mocked and Beaten
Now the men who held Jesus mocked Him and beat Him.
Now the men who held Jesus mocked Him and beat Him.
They blindfolded him and demanded, “Prophesy! Who hit you?”
And they said many other insulting things to him.
And many other things they blasphemously spoke against 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 Faces the Sanhedrin
As soon as it was day, the elders of the people, both chief priests and scribes, came together and led Him into their council, saying,
As soon as it was day, the elders of the people, both chief priests and scribes, came 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 You are the Christ, tell us.”
But He said to them, “If I tell you, you will by no means believe.
But He said to them, “If I tell you, you will by no means believe.
and if I asked you, you would not answer.
But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the mighty God.”
Hereafter the Son of Man will sit 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.”
Then they all said, “Are You then the Son of God?”
So He said to them, “You rightly say that I am.”
So He said to them, “You rightly say that I am.”