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14 過兩天是逾越節,又是除酵節,祭司長和文士想法子怎麼用詭計捉拿耶穌殺他。 只是說:「當節的日子不可,恐怕百姓生亂。」

澆極貴的香膏

耶穌在伯大尼長大痲瘋的西門家裡坐席的時候,有一個女人拿著一玉瓶至貴的真哪噠香膏來,打破玉瓶,把膏澆在耶穌的頭上。 有幾個人心中很不喜悅,說:「何用這樣枉費香膏呢? 這香膏可以賣三十多兩銀子賙濟窮人。」他們就向那女人生氣。 耶穌說:「由她吧!為什麼難為她呢?她在我身上做的是一件美事。 因為常有窮人和你們同在,要向他們行善隨時都可以,只是你們不常有我。 她所做的是盡她所能的,她是為我安葬的事,把香膏預先澆在我身上。 我實在告訴你們:普天之下,無論在什麼地方傳這福音,也要述說這女人所做的,以為紀念。」

猶大賣主

10 十二門徒之中有一個加略猶大,去見祭司長,要把耶穌交給他們。 11 他們聽見就歡喜,又應許給他銀子,他就尋思如何得便把耶穌交給他們。

預備逾越節的筵席

12 除酵節的第一天,就是宰逾越羊羔的那一天,門徒對耶穌說:「你吃逾越節的筵席,要我們往哪裡去預備呢?」 13 耶穌就打發兩個門徒,對他們說:「你們進城去,必有人拿著一瓶水迎面而來,你們就跟著他。 14 他進哪家去,你們就對那家的主人說:『夫子說:客房在哪裡?我與門徒好在那裡吃逾越節的筵席。』 15 他必指給你們擺設整齊的一間大樓,你們就在那裡為我們預備。」 16 門徒出去,進了城,所遇見的正如耶穌所說的,他們就預備了逾越節的筵席。

17 到了晚上,耶穌和十二個門徒都來了。 18 他們坐席正吃的時候,耶穌說:「我實在告訴你們:你們中間有一個與我同吃的人要賣我了。」 19 他們就憂愁起來,一個一個地問他說:「是我嗎?」 20 耶穌對他們說:「是十二個門徒中同我蘸手在盤子裡的那個人。 21 人子必要去世,正如經上指著他所寫的,但賣人子的人有禍了!那人不生在世上倒好。」

設立聖餐

22 他們吃的時候,耶穌拿起餅來,祝了福,就掰開,遞給他們,說:「你們拿著吃,這是我的身體。」 23 又拿起杯來,祝謝了,遞給他們,他們都喝了。 24 耶穌說:「這是我立約的血,為多人流出來的。 25 我實在告訴你們:我不再喝這葡萄汁,直到我在神的國裡喝新的那日子。」

26 他們唱了詩,就出來往橄欖山去。

預言彼得不認主

27 耶穌對他們說:「你們都要跌倒了,因為經上記著說:『我要擊打牧人,羊就分散了。』 28 但我復活以後,要在你們以先往加利利去。」 29 彼得說:「眾人雖然跌倒,我總不能。」 30 耶穌對他說:「我實在告訴你:就在今天夜裡,雞叫兩遍以先,你要三次不認我。」 31 彼得卻極力地說:「我就是必須和你同死,也總不能不認你!」眾門徒都是這樣說。

在客西馬尼禱告

32 他們來到一個地方,名叫客西馬尼,耶穌對門徒說:「你們坐在這裡,等我禱告。」 33 於是帶著彼得雅各約翰同去,就驚恐起來,極其難過, 34 對他們說:「我心裡甚是憂傷,幾乎要死。你們在這裡等候,警醒。」 35 他就稍往前走,俯伏在地,禱告說倘若可行,便叫那時候過去。 36 他說:「阿爸,父啊!在你凡事都能,求你將這杯撤去!然而,不要從我的意思,只要從你的意思。」

主勉勵門徒警醒禱告

37 耶穌回來,見他們睡著了,就對彼得說:西門,你睡覺嗎?不能警醒片時嗎? 38 總要警醒禱告,免得入了迷惑。你們心靈固然願意,肉體卻軟弱了。」 39 耶穌又去禱告,說的話還是與先前一樣。 40 又來,見他們睡著了,因為他們的眼睛甚是困倦;他們也不知道怎麼回答。 41 第三次來,對他們說:「現在你們仍然睡覺安歇吧[a]!夠了,時候到了。看哪,人子被賣在罪人手裡了! 42 起來,我們走吧!看哪,那賣我的人近了!」

盜賣和捉拿

43 說話之間,忽然那十二個門徒裡的猶大來了,並有許多人帶著刀棒,從祭司長和文士並長老那裡與他同來。 44 賣耶穌的人曾給他們一個暗號,說:「我與誰親嘴,誰就是他。你們把他拿住,牢牢靠靠地帶去。」 45 猶大來了,隨即到耶穌跟前,說:「拉比!」便與他親嘴。 46 他們就下手拿住他。 47 旁邊站著的人,有一個拔出刀來,將大祭司的僕人砍了一刀,削掉了他一個耳朵。 48 耶穌對他們說:「你們帶著刀棒出來拿我,如同拿強盜嗎? 49 我天天教訓人,同你們在殿裡,你們並沒有拿我。但這事成就,為要應驗經上的話。」 50 門徒都離開他逃走了。

51 有一個少年人赤身披著一塊麻布,跟隨耶穌,眾人就捉拿他。 52 他卻丟了麻布,赤身逃走了。

在公會前受審

53 他們把耶穌帶到大祭司那裡,又有眾祭司長和長老並文士都來和大祭司一同聚集。 54 彼得遠遠地跟著耶穌,一直進入大祭司的院裡,和差役一同坐在火光裡烤火。 55 祭司長和全公會尋找見證控告耶穌,要治死他,卻尋不著。 56 因為有好些人作假見證告他,只是他們的見證各不相合。 57 又有幾個人站起來作假見證告他,說: 58 「我們聽見他說:『我要拆毀這人手所造的殿,三日內就另造一座不是人手所造的。』」 59 他們就是這麼作見證,也是各不相合。 60 大祭司起來站在中間,問耶穌說:「你什麼都不回答嗎?這些人作見證告你的是什麼呢?」 61 耶穌卻不言語,一句也不回答。大祭司又問他說:「你是那當稱頌者的兒子基督不是?」 62 耶穌說:「我是。你們必看見人子坐在那權能者的右邊,駕著天上的雲降臨。」 63 大祭司就撕開衣服,說:「我們何必再用見證人呢? 64 你們已經聽見他這僭妄的話了。你們的意見如何?」他們都定他該死的罪。 65 就有人吐唾沫在他臉上,又蒙著他的臉,用拳頭打他,對他說:「你說預言吧!」差役接過他來,用手掌打他。

彼得三次不認主

66 彼得在下邊院子裡,來了大祭司的一個使女, 67 彼得烤火,就看著他說:「你素來也是同拿撒勒人耶穌一夥的。」 68 彼得卻不承認,說:「我不知道,也不明白你說的是什麼。」於是出來,到了前院,雞就叫了。 69 那使女看見他,又對旁邊站著的人說:「這也是他們一黨的。」 70 彼得又不承認。過了不多的時候,旁邊站著的人又對彼得說:「你真是他們一黨的,因為你是加利利人。」 71 彼得就發咒起誓地說:「我不認得你們說的這個人!」 72 立時雞叫了第二遍。彼得想起耶穌對他所說的話:「雞叫兩遍以先,你要三次不認我。」思想起來,就哭了。

Footnotes

  1. 馬可福音 14:41 「吧」或作「嗎」。

The Plot to Kill Jesus

14 It was two days before the Passover and the festival of Unleavened Bread. The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to arrest Jesus[a] by stealth and kill him; for they said, “Not during the festival, or there may be a riot among the people.”

The Anointing at Bethany

While he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper,[b] as he sat at the table, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very costly ointment of nard, and she broke open the jar and poured the ointment on his head. But some were there who said to one another in anger, “Why was the ointment wasted in this way? For this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii,[c] and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her. But Jesus said, “Let her alone; why do you trouble her? She has performed a good service for me. For you always have the poor with you, and you can show kindness to them whenever you wish; but you will not always have me. She has done what she could; she has anointed my body beforehand for its burial. Truly I tell you, wherever the good news[d] is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be told in remembrance of her.”

Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus

10 Then Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went to the chief priests in order to betray him to them. 11 When they heard it, they were greatly pleased, and promised to give him money. So he began to look for an opportunity to betray him.

The Passover with the Disciples

12 On the first day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb is sacrificed, his disciples said to him, “Where do you want us to go and make the preparations for you to eat the Passover?” 13 So he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you; follow him, 14 and wherever he enters, say to the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher asks, Where is my guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’ 15 He will show you a large room upstairs, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.” 16 So the disciples set out and went to the city, and found everything as he had told them; and they prepared the Passover meal.

17 When it was evening, he came with the twelve. 18 And when they had taken their places and were eating, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me.” 19 They began to be distressed and to say to him one after another, “Surely, not I?” 20 He said to them, “It is one of the twelve, one who is dipping bread[e] into the bowl[f] with me. 21 For the Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that one by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that one not to have been born.”

The Institution of the Lord’s Supper

22 While they were eating, he took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.” 23 Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, and all of them drank from it. 24 He said to them, “This is my blood of the[g] covenant, which is poured out for many. 25 Truly I tell you, I will never again drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”

Peter’s Denial Foretold

26 When they had sung the hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 27 And Jesus said to them, “You will all become deserters; for it is written,

‘I will strike the shepherd,
    and the sheep will be scattered.’

28 But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.” 29 Peter said to him, “Even though all become deserters, I will not.” 30 Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, this day, this very night, before the cock crows twice, you will deny me three times.” 31 But he said vehemently, “Even though I must die with you, I will not deny you.” And all of them said the same.

Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

32 They went to a place called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 He took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be distressed and agitated. 34 And he said to them, “I am deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, and keep awake.” 35 And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. 36 He said, “Abba,[h] Father, for you all things are possible; remove this cup from me; yet, not what I want, but what you want.” 37 He came and found them sleeping; and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep awake one hour? 38 Keep awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial;[i] the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 39 And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words. 40 And once more he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they did not know what to say to him. 41 He came a third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Enough! The hour has come; the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 42 Get up, let us be going. See, my betrayer is at hand.”

The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

43 Immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived; and with him there was a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders. 44 Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard.” 45 So when he came, he went up to him at once and said, “Rabbi!” and kissed him. 46 Then they laid hands on him and arrested him. 47 But one of those who stood near drew his sword and struck the slave of the high priest, cutting off his ear. 48 Then Jesus said to them, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me as though I were a bandit? 49 Day after day I was with you in the temple teaching, and you did not arrest me. But let the scriptures be fulfilled.” 50 All of them deserted him and fled.

51 A certain young man was following him, wearing nothing but a linen cloth. They caught hold of him, 52 but he left the linen cloth and ran off naked.

Jesus before the Council

53 They took Jesus to the high priest; and all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes were assembled. 54 Peter had followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest; and he was sitting with the guards, warming himself at the fire. 55 Now the chief priests and the whole council were looking for testimony against Jesus to put him to death; but they found none. 56 For many gave false testimony against him, and their testimony did not agree. 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, not made with hands.’” 59 But even on this point their testimony did not agree. 60 Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus, “Have you no answer? What is it that they testify against you?” 61 But he was silent and did not answer. Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Messiah,[j] the Son of the Blessed One?” 62 Jesus said, “I am; and

‘you will see the Son of Man
seated at the right hand of the Power,’
and ‘coming with the clouds of heaven.’”

63 Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, “Why do we still need witnesses? 64 You have heard his blasphemy! What is your decision?” All of them condemned him as deserving death. 65 Some began to spit on him, to blindfold him, and to strike him, saying to him, “Prophesy!” The guards also took him over and beat him.

Peter Denies Jesus

66 While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant-girls of the high priest came by. 67 When she saw Peter warming himself, she stared at him and said, “You also were with Jesus, the man from Nazareth.” 68 But he denied it, saying, “I do not know or understand what you are talking about.” And he went out into the forecourt.[k] Then the cock crowed.[l] 69 And the servant-girl, on seeing him, began again to say to the bystanders, “This man is one of them.” 70 But again he denied it. Then after a little while the bystanders again said to Peter, “Certainly you are one of them; for you are a Galilean.” 71 But he began to curse, and he swore an oath, “I do not know this man you are talking about.” 72 At that moment the cock crowed for the second time. Then Peter remembered that Jesus had said to him, “Before the cock crows twice, you will deny me three times.” And he broke down and wept.

Footnotes

  1. Mark 14:1 Gk him
  2. Mark 14:3 The terms leper and leprosy can refer to several diseases
  3. Mark 14:5 The denarius was the usual day’s wage for a laborer
  4. Mark 14:9 Or gospel
  5. Mark 14:20 Gk lacks bread
  6. Mark 14:20 Other ancient authorities read same bowl
  7. Mark 14:24 Other ancient authorities add new
  8. Mark 14:36 Aramaic for Father
  9. Mark 14:38 Or into temptation
  10. Mark 14:61 Or the Christ
  11. Mark 14:68 Or gateway
  12. Mark 14:68 Other ancient authorities lack Then the cock crowed

Jesus Anointed at Bethany(A)(B)(C)

14 Now the Passover(D) and the Festival of Unleavened Bread were only two days away, and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were scheming to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him.(E) “But not during the festival,” they said, “or the people may riot.”

While he was in Bethany,(F) reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head.(G)

Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, “Why this waste of perfume? It could have been sold for more than a year’s wages[a] and the money given to the poor.” And they rebuked her harshly.

“Leave her alone,” said Jesus. “Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. The poor you will always have with you,[b] and you can help them any time you want.(H) But you will not always have me. She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body beforehand to prepare for my burial.(I) Truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world,(J) what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.”

10 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve,(K) went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them.(L) 11 They were delighted to hear this and promised to give him money. So he watched for an opportunity to hand him over.

The Last Supper(M)(N)

12 On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, when it was customary to sacrifice the Passover lamb,(O) Jesus’ disciples asked him, “Where do you want us to go and make preparations for you to eat the Passover?”

13 So he sent two of his disciples, telling them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him. 14 Say to the owner of the house he enters, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is my guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’ 15 He will show you a large room upstairs,(P) furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.”

16 The disciples left, went into the city and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover.

17 When evening came, Jesus arrived with the Twelve. 18 While they were reclining at the table eating, he said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me—one who is eating with me.”

19 They were saddened, and one by one they said to him, “Surely you don’t mean me?”

20 “It is one of the Twelve,” he replied, “one who dips bread into the bowl with me.(Q) 21 The Son of Man(R) will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born.”

22 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it(S) and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take it; this is my body.”

23 Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it.(T)

24 “This is my blood of the[c] covenant,(U) which is poured out for many,” he said to them. 25 “Truly I tell you, I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”(V)

26 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.(W)

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial(X)

27 “You will all fall away,” Jesus told them, “for it is written:

“‘I will strike the shepherd,
    and the sheep will be scattered.’[d](Y)

28 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”(Z)

29 Peter declared, “Even if all fall away, I will not.”

30 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “today—yes, tonight—before the rooster crows twice[e] you yourself will disown me three times.”(AA)

31 But Peter insisted emphatically, “Even if I have to die with you,(AB) I will never disown you.” And all the others said the same.

Gethsemane(AC)

32 They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 He took Peter, James and John(AD) along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. 34 “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,”(AE) he said to them. “Stay here and keep watch.”

35 Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour(AF) might pass from him. 36 “Abba,[f] Father,”(AG) he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup(AH) from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”(AI)

37 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Simon,” he said to Peter, “are you asleep? Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour? 38 Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.(AJ) The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”(AK)

39 Once more he went away and prayed the same thing. 40 When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to him.

41 Returning the third time, he said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hour(AL) has come. Look, the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners. 42 Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!”

Jesus Arrested(AM)

43 Just as he was speaking, Judas,(AN) one of the Twelve, appeared. With him was a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders.

44 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard.” 45 Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Rabbi!”(AO) and kissed him. 46 The men seized Jesus and arrested him. 47 Then one of those standing near drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

48 “Am I leading a rebellion,” said Jesus, “that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? 49 Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts,(AP) and you did not arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.”(AQ) 50 Then everyone deserted him and fled.(AR)

51 A young man, wearing nothing but a linen garment, was following Jesus. When they seized him, 52 he fled naked, leaving his garment behind.

Jesus Before the Sanhedrin(AS)(AT)

53 They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders and the teachers of the law came together. 54 Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest.(AU) There he sat with the guards and warmed himself at the fire.(AV)

55 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin(AW) were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they did not find any. 56 Many testified falsely against him, but their statements did not agree.

57 Then some stood up and gave this false testimony against him: 58 “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple made with human hands and in three days will build another,(AX) not made with hands.’” 59 Yet even then their testimony did not agree.

60 Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus, “Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?” 61 But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer.(AY)

Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?”(AZ)

62 “I am,” said Jesus. “And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.”(BA)

63 The high priest tore his clothes.(BB) “Why do we need any more witnesses?” he asked. 64 “You have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?”

They all condemned him as worthy of death.(BC) 65 Then some began to spit at him; they blindfolded him, struck him with their fists, and said, “Prophesy!” And the guards took him and beat him.(BD)

Peter Disowns Jesus(BE)

66 While Peter was below in the courtyard,(BF) one of the servant girls of the high priest came by. 67 When she saw Peter warming himself,(BG) she looked closely at him.

“You also were with that Nazarene, Jesus,”(BH) she said.

68 But he denied it. “I don’t know or understand what you’re talking about,”(BI) he said, and went out into the entryway.[g]

69 When the servant girl saw him there, she said again to those standing around, “This fellow is one of them.” 70 Again he denied it.(BJ)

After a little while, those standing near said to Peter, “Surely you are one of them, for you are a Galilean.”(BK)

71 He began to call down curses, and he swore to them, “I don’t know this man you’re talking about.”(BL)

72 Immediately the rooster crowed the second time.[h] Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows twice[i] you will disown me three times.”(BM) And he broke down and wept.

Footnotes

  1. Mark 14:5 Greek than three hundred denarii
  2. Mark 14:7 See Deut. 15:11.
  3. Mark 14:24 Some manuscripts the new
  4. Mark 14:27 Zech. 13:7
  5. Mark 14:30 Some early manuscripts do not have twice.
  6. Mark 14:36 Aramaic for father
  7. Mark 14:68 Some early manuscripts entryway and the rooster crowed
  8. Mark 14:72 Some early manuscripts do not have the second time.
  9. Mark 14:72 Some early manuscripts do not have twice.

Mort et résurrection de Jésus

Le complot(A)

14 On était à deux jours de la Pâque et de la fête des Pains sans levain. Les chefs des prêtres et les spécialistes de la Loi cherchaient un moyen de s’emparer de Jésus par ruse et de le faire mourir. Car ils se disaient : Il ne faut pas agir pendant la fête, pour ne pas provoquer d’émeute parmi le peuple.

L’onction à Béthanie(B)

Jésus était à Béthanie, dans la maison de Simon, le lépreux. Pendant le repas, une femme s’approcha de lui, tenant un flacon d’albâtre rempli d’un parfum de nard pur de grande valeur. Elle cassa le col du flacon et répandit le parfum sur la tête de Jésus.

Quelques-uns s’en indignèrent et murmurèrent entre eux : Pourquoi gaspiller ainsi ce parfum ? On aurait pu le vendre et en tirer plus de trois cents pièces d’argent[a], qu’on aurait données aux pauvres !

Et ils ne ménagèrent pas leurs reproches à cette femme.

Mais Jésus dit : Laissez-la donc tranquille ! Pourquoi lui faites-vous de la peine ? Ce qu’elle vient d’accomplir pour moi est une belle action. Des pauvres, vous en aurez toujours autour de vous, et vous pourrez leur faire du bien quand vous le voudrez ; mais moi, vous ne m’aurez pas toujours. Cette femme a fait ce qu’elle pouvait. Elle a d’avance embaumé mon corps pour préparer mon enterrement[b]. Vraiment, je vous l’assure, dans le monde entier, partout où l’Evangile sera annoncé, on racontera aussi, en souvenir de cette femme, ce qu’elle vient de faire.

La trahison(C)

10 Judas Iscariot, l’un des Douze, alla trouver les chefs des prêtres pour leur proposer de leur livrer Jésus. 11 Sa proposition les réjouit et ils promirent de lui donner de l’argent. Dès lors, il chercha une occasion favorable pour leur livrer Jésus.

Jésus célèbre la Pâque avec ses disciples(D)

12 Le premier jour de la fête des Pains sans levain, celui où l’on tue l’agneau de la Pâque, ses disciples lui demandèrent : Où veux-tu que nous fassions les préparatifs pour le repas de la Pâque ?

13 Alors il envoya deux d’entre eux en leur donnant les instructions suivantes : Allez à la ville. Vous y rencontrerez un homme portant une cruche d’eau. Suivez-le. 14 Lorsqu’il entrera dans une maison, parlez ainsi au propriétaire : « Le Maître te fait demander : Où est la pièce où je prendrai le repas de la Pâque avec mes disciples ? » 15 Alors il vous montrera, à l’étage supérieur, une grande pièce aménagée, déjà prête. C’est là que vous ferez les préparatifs pour nous.

16 Les disciples partirent. Ils arrivèrent à la ville, trouvèrent tout comme Jésus le leur avait dit et préparèrent le repas de la Pâque.

17 Le soir, Jésus arriva avec les Douze. 18 Pendant qu’ils étaient à table et qu’ils mangeaient, il leur dit : Vraiment, je vous l’assure : l’un de vous, qui mange avec moi, me trahira.

19 A ces mots, ils devinrent tout tristes, et, l’un après l’autre, ils lui dirent : Ce n’est pas moi, n’est-ce pas ?

20 Alors il reprit : C’est l’un des Douze, un qui trempe son morceau dans le plat avec moi[c]. 21 Certes, le Fils de l’homme s’en va conformément à ce que les Ecritures annoncent à son sujet. Mais malheur à celui qui le trahit ! Il aurait mieux valu pour lui n’être jamais né !

22 Au cours du repas, Jésus prit du pain puis, après avoir prononcé la prière de reconnaissance, il le partagea en morceaux qu’il donna à ses disciples en disant : Prenez, ceci est mon corps.

23 Ensuite il prit une coupe, remercia Dieu et la leur donna. Ils en burent tous. 24 Alors il leur dit : Ceci est mon sang, par lequel est scellée l’alliance : il va être versé pour beaucoup d’hommes. 25 Vraiment, je vous le déclare : je ne boirai plus du fruit de la vigne jusqu’au jour où je boirai le vin nouveau dans le royaume de Dieu.

26 Après cela, ils chantèrent les psaumes de la Pâque. Ensuite, ils sortirent pour se rendre au mont des Oliviers.

Jésus annonce le reniement de Pierre(E)

27 Jésus leur dit : Vous allez tous être ébranlés dans votre foi, car il est écrit :

Je frapperai le berger,
et les brebis seront dispersées[d] .

28 Mais, quand je serai ressuscité, je vous précéderai en Galilée.

29 Alors Pierre lui déclara : Même si tous les autres étaient ébranlés, moi, pas !

30 Jésus lui répondit : Vraiment, je te l’assure : aujourd’hui, oui, cette nuit même, avant que le coq ait chanté deux fois, tu m’auras renié trois fois.

31 Mais Pierre protesta avec véhémence : Même s’il me fallait mourir avec toi, je ne te renierai pas.

Et tous disaient la même chose.

Sur le mont des Oliviers(F)

32 Ils arrivèrent en un lieu appelé Gethsémané. Jésus dit à ses disciples : Asseyez-vous ici pendant que je vais prier.

33 Il prit avec lui Pierre, Jacques et Jean. Il commença à être envahi par la crainte, et l’angoisse le saisit. 34 Il leur dit : Je suis accablé de tristesse, à en mourir. Restez ici et veillez !

35 Il fit quelques pas, se laissa tomber à terre et pria Dieu que cette heure s’éloigne de lui, si c’était possible : 36 Abba, Père, pour toi, tout est possible. Eloigne de moi cette coupe[e] ; cependant, qu’il arrive non pas ce que moi, je veux, mais ce que toi, tu veux.

37 Il revint vers ses disciples et les trouva endormis.

Il dit à Pierre : Simon, tu dors ? Tu n’as pas été capable de veiller une heure ! 38 Veillez et priez pour ne pas céder à la tentation[f]. L’esprit de l’homme est plein de bonne volonté, mais la nature humaine est bien faible.

39 Il s’éloigna de nouveau pour prier, en répétant les mêmes paroles. 40 Puis il revint encore vers les disciples et les trouva de nouveau endormis, car ils avaient tellement sommeil qu’ils n’arrivaient pas à garder les yeux ouverts, et ils ne surent que lui répondre.

41 Lorsqu’il revint pour la troisième fois, il leur dit : Vous dormez encore et vous vous reposez[g] ! C’en est fait ! L’heure est venue. Le Fils de l’homme est livré entre les mains des pécheurs. 42 Levez-vous et allons-y. Car celui qui me trahit est là.

L’arrestation de Jésus(G)

43 Il n’avait pas fini de parler que soudain survint Judas, l’un des Douze, accompagné d’une troupe armée d’épées et de gourdins. C’étaient les chefs des prêtres, les spécialistes de la Loi et les responsables du peuple qui les envoyaient. 44 Le traître avait convenu avec eux d’un signal : Celui que j’embrasserai, c’est lui. Saisissez-vous de lui et emmenez-le sous bonne garde.

45 En arrivant, Judas se dirigea droit sur Jésus ; il lui dit : « Maître ! » et l’embrassa.

46 Aussitôt, les autres mirent la main sur Jésus et l’arrêtèrent. 47 Mais l’un de ceux qui étaient là dégaina son épée, en donna un coup au serviteur du grand-prêtre et lui emporta l’oreille.

48 Jésus leur dit : Me prenez-vous pour un bandit, pour que vous soyez venus en force avec des épées et des gourdins pour vous emparer de moi ? 49 J’étais parmi vous chaque jour dans la cour du Temple pour donner mon enseignement et vous ne m’avez pas arrêté. Mais il en est ainsi pour que les Ecritures s’accomplissent.

50 Alors tous ses compagnons l’abandonnèrent et prirent la fuite.

51 Un jeune homme le suivait, couvert seulement d’un drap. On le saisit, 52 mais il abandonna le drap et s’enfuit, tout nu.

Jésus devant le Grand-Conseil(H)

53 Jésus fut conduit devant le grand-prêtre chez qui se rassemblèrent les chefs des prêtres, les responsables du peuple et les spécialistes de la Loi. 54 Pierre l’avait suivi à distance, jusqu’à l’intérieur de la cour du palais du grand-prêtre. Il était assis avec les gardes, près du feu, pour se réchauffer. 55 Les chefs des prêtres et le Grand-Conseil au complet cherchaient un témoignage contre Jésus pour pouvoir le condamner à mort. Mais ils n’en trouvaient pas. 56 Car il y avait beaucoup de gens pour apporter des faux témoignages contre lui, mais ces témoignages ne concordaient pas.

57 Finalement, quelques-uns se levèrent pour porter contre lui ce faux témoignage : 58 Nous l’avons entendu dire : « Je démolirai ce temple fait de main d’homme et, en trois jours, j’en reconstruirai un autre, qui ne sera pas fait par des mains humaines. »

59 Mais même là-dessus, leurs dépositions ne s’accordaient pas.

60 Alors le grand-prêtre se leva au milieu de l’assemblée et interrogea Jésus.

– Eh bien, demanda-t-il, tu n’as rien à répondre aux témoignages qu’on vient de porter contre toi ?

61 Mais Jésus garda le silence et ne répondit pas.

Le grand-prêtre l’interrogea de nouveau et lui demanda : Es-tu le Messie, le Fils du Dieu béni ?

62 Et Jésus lui répondit : Oui, je le suis ! Et vous verrez le Fils de l’homme siéger à la droite du Tout-Puissant[h] et venir en gloire avec les nuées du ciel[i].

63 Alors, le grand-prêtre déchira ses vêtements en signe de consternation et s’écria : Qu’avons-nous encore besoin de témoins ! 64 Vous avez entendu le blasphème ! Qu’en concluez-vous ?

Tous, alors, le condamnèrent en le déclarant passible de mort. 65 Quelques-uns se mirent à cracher sur lui, ils lui recouvrirent le visage et le frappèrent en lui disant : Hé ! Fais le prophète ! Qui c’est ?

Les gardes saisirent Jésus et lui donnèrent des gifles.

Pierre renie son Maître(I)

66 Pendant ce temps, Pierre était en bas dans la cour intérieure. Une des servantes du grand-prêtre arriva ; 67 elle vit Pierre qui se chauffait et le dévisagea ; elle lui dit : Toi aussi, tu étais avec ce Jésus, ce Nazaréen !

68 Mais Pierre le nia en disant : Je ne vois pas, je ne comprends pas ce que tu veux dire.

Puis il sortit de la cour et entra dans le vestibule. Alors un coq chanta[j].

69 Mais la servante le vit et recommença à dire à ceux qui se trouvaient là : Il fait aussi partie de ces gens-là.

70 Il le nia de nouveau.

Peu après, ceux qui se trouvaient là redirent à Pierre : C’est sûr : tu fais partie de ces gens ! D’ailleurs, tu es galiléen !

71 Alors il déclara : Je le jure, et que Dieu me condamne si ce n’est pas vrai, je ne connais pas l’homme dont vous parlez[k] !

72 Aussitôt, pour la seconde fois, un coq chanta. Alors, Pierre se souvint de ce que Jésus lui avait dit : « Avant que le coq chante deux fois, tu m’auras renié trois fois. » Et il fondit en larmes[l].

Footnotes

  1. 14.5 Il s’agit de deniers. Cette somme représente le salaire d’une année de travail d’un ouvrier agricole.
  2. 14.8 Les Juifs embaumaient sommairement les morts avec des onguents et des parfums.
  3. 14.20 Chacun des convives trempait son morceau de pain dans le plat commun qui contenait la sauce.
  4. 14.27 Za 13.7.
  5. 14.36 Voir 10.39 et note sur Mt 26.39. Autre traduction : la coupe du jugement.
  6. 14.38 Autre traduction : pour ne pas entrer en tentation.
  7. 14.41 Autre traduction : dormez maintenant et reposez-vous !
  8. 14.62 Ps 110.1.
  9. 14.62 Dn 7.13.
  10. 14.68 Les mots un coq chanta sont absents dans certains manuscrits.
  11. 14.71 Ou : Que Dieu condamne cet homme. Je jure que je ne connais pas celui dont vous parlez.
  12. 14.72 Autres traductions : il songea à tout ceci et pleura ou il se couvrit la tête et pleura (signe de deuil). D’autres traduisent : il sortit précipitamment et il pleura.