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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.
Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus
The Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is also called Passover, was approaching.
The Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is also called Passover, was approaching.
And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill Him, for they feared the people.
The leading priests and teachers of religious law were plotting how to kill Jesus, but they were afraid of the people’s reaction.
Then Satan entered Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered among the twelve.
Then Satan entered into Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve disciples,
So he went his way and conferred with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray Him to them.
and he went to the leading priests and captains of the Temple guard to discuss the best way to betray Jesus to them.
And they were glad, and agreed to give him money.
They were delighted, and they promised to give him money.
So he promised and sought opportunity to betray Him to them in the absence of the multitude.
So he agreed and began looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus so they could arrest him when the crowds weren’t around.
The Last Supper
Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread arrived, when the Passover lamb is sacrificed.
And He sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat.”
Jesus sent Peter and John ahead and said, “Go and prepare the Passover meal, so we can eat it together.”
So they said to Him, “Where do You want us to prepare?”
“Where do you want us to prepare it?” they asked him.
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.
He replied, “As soon as you enter Jerusalem, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him. At the house he enters,
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?” ’
say to the owner, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room where I can eat the Passover meal with my disciples?’
Then he will show you a large, furnished upper room; there make ready.”
He will take you upstairs to a large room that is already set up. That is where you should prepare our meal.”
So they went and found it just as He had said to them, and they prepared the Passover.
They went off to the city and found everything just as Jesus had said, and they prepared the Passover meal there.
Then He said to them, “With fervent desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer;
Jesus said, “I have been very eager to eat this Passover meal with you before my suffering begins.
for I say to you, I will no longer eat of it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”
For I tell you now that I won’t eat this meal again until its meaning is fulfilled in the Kingdom of God.”
Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves;
Then he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. Then he said, “Take this and share it among yourselves.
For I will not drink wine again until the Kingdom of God has come.”
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.”
He took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, 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 behold, the hand of My betrayer is with Me on the table.
“But here at this table, sitting among us as a friend, is the man who will betray me.
And truly the Son of Man goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!”
Then they began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing.
The disciples began to ask each other which of them would ever do such a thing.
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.
Then they began to argue among themselves about who would be the greatest among them.
And He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’
Jesus told them, “In this world the kings and great men lord it over their people, yet they are called ‘friends of the people.’
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.
But among you it will be different. Those who are the greatest among you should take the lowest rank, and the leader should be like a servant.
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.
Who is more important, the one who sits at the table or the one who serves? The one who sits at the table, of course. But not here! For I am among you as one who serves.
“But you are those who have continued with Me in My trials.
“You have stayed with me in my time of trial.
And I bestow upon you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one upon Me,
And just as my Father has granted me a Kingdom, I now grant you the right
that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”
to eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom. And you will sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial
“Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat.
But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.”
But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. So when you have repented and turned to me again, strengthen your brothers.”
But he said to Him, “Lord, I am ready to go with You, both to prison and to death.”
Peter said, “Lord, I am ready to go to prison with you, and even to die with you.”
Then He said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster shall not crow this day before you will deny three times that you know Me.”
But Jesus said, “Peter, let me tell you something. Before the rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will deny three times that you even know me.”
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.”
Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you out to preach the Good News and you did not have money, a traveler’s bag, or an extra pair of sandals, did you need anything?”
“No,” they replied.
“No,” they replied.
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.
“But now,” he said, “take your money and a traveler’s bag. And if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one!
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.”
“Look, Lord,” they replied, “we have two swords among us.”
“That’s enough,” he said.
“That’s enough,” he said.
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.
Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives
Then, accompanied by the disciples, Jesus left the upstairs room and went as usual to the Mount of Olives.
When He came to the place, He said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.”
There he told them, “Pray that you will not give in to temptation.”
And He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and prayed,
He walked away, about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed,
saying, “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.”
“Father, if you are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.”
Then an angel from heaven appeared 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 up from prayer, and had come to His disciples, He found them sleeping from sorrow.
At last he stood up again and returned to the disciples, only to find them asleep, exhausted from grief.
Then He said to them, “Why do you sleep? Rise and pray, lest you enter into temptation.”
“Why are you sleeping?” he asked them. “Get up and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation.”
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.
Jesus Is Betrayed and Arrested
But even as Jesus said this, a crowd approached, led by Judas, one of the twelve disciples. Judas walked over to Jesus to greet him with a kiss.
But Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”
But Jesus said, “Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?”
When those around Him saw what was going to happen, they said to Him, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?”
When the other disciples saw what was about to happen, they exclaimed, “Lord, should we fight? We brought the swords!”
And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear.
And one of them struck at the high priest’s slave, slashing off his right ear.
But Jesus answered and said, “Permit even this.” And He touched his ear and healed him.
But Jesus said, “No more of this.” And he touched the man’s ear and healed him.
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?
Then Jesus spoke to the leading priests, the captains of the Temple guard, and the elders who had come for him. “Am I some dangerous revolutionary,” he asked, “that you come with swords and clubs to arrest me?
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.”
Why didn’t you arrest me in the Temple? I was there every day. But this is your moment, the time when the power of darkness reigns.”
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.
Peter Denies Jesus
So they arrested him and led him to the high priest’s home. And Peter followed at a distance.
Now when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat among them.
The guards lit a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat around it, and Peter joined them there.
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.”
A servant girl noticed him in the firelight and began staring at him. Finally she said, “This man was one of Jesus’ followers!”
But Peter denied it. “Woman,” he said, “I don’t even know him!”
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!”
After a while someone else looked at him and said, “You must be one of them!”
“No, man, I’m not!” Peter retorted.
“No, man, I’m not!” Peter retorted.
Then after about an hour had passed, another confidently affirmed, saying, “Surely this fellow also was with Him, for he is a Galilean.”
About an hour later someone else insisted, “This must be one of them, because he is a Galilean, too.”
But Peter said, “Man, I don’t know what you are talking about.” And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed.
At that moment the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Suddenly, the Lord’s words flashed through Peter’s mind: “Before the rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will deny three times that you even know me.”
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.
The guards in charge of Jesus began mocking and beating him.
They blindfolded him and said, “Prophesy to us! Who hit you that time?”
And many other things they blasphemously spoke against Him.
And they hurled all sorts of terrible insults at him.
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 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 they said, “Tell us, are you the Messiah?”
But he replied, “If I tell you, you won’t believe me.
But he replied, “If I tell you, you won’t believe me.
And if I ask you a question, you won’t answer.
Hereafter the Son of Man will sit on the right hand of the power of God.”
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.”
They all shouted, “So, are you claiming to be the Son of God?”
And he replied, “You say that I am.”
And he replied, “You say that I am.”