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La Pascua de Jesús (14,1—16,8)

Complot contra Jesús (Mt 26,1-5; Lc 22,1-2; Jn 11,45-53)

14 Faltaban dos días para la fiesta de la Pascua y de los Panes sin levadura, y los jefes de los sacerdotes y los maestros de la ley andaban buscando el modo de tender una trampa a Jesús para prenderlo y matarlo. Decían, sin embargo:

— No lo hagamos durante la fiesta, a fin de evitar una alteración del orden público.

Estaba Jesús en Betania, en casa de un tal Simón, a quien llamaban el leproso. Mientras se hallaba sentado a la mesa, llegó una mujer que llevaba en un frasco de alabastro un perfume de nardo auténtico y muy valioso. Rompió el frasco y vertió el perfume sobre la cabeza de Jesús. Molestos por ello, algunos comentaban entre sí: “¿A qué viene tal derroche de perfume? Podía haberse vendido este perfume por más de trescientos denarios y haber entregado el importe a los pobres”. Así que murmuraban contra aquella mujer. Pero Jesús les dijo:

— Déjenla. ¿Por qué la molestan? Lo que ha hecho conmigo es bueno. A los pobres los tendrán siempre entre ustedes y podrán hacerles todo el bien que ustedes quieran; pero a mí no me tendrán siempre. Ha hecho lo que estaba en su mano preparando por anticipado mi cuerpo para el entierro. Les aseguro que, en cualquier lugar del mundo donde se anuncie la buena noticia, se recordará también a esta mujer y lo que hizo.

Judas traiciona a Jesús (Mt 26,14-16; Lc 22,3-6)

10 Entonces Judas Iscariote, uno de los doce discípulos, fue a hablar con los jefes de los sacerdotes para entregarles a Jesús. 11 Ellos se alegraron al oírlo y prometieron darle dinero a cambio. Así que Judas comenzó a buscar una oportunidad para entregarlo.

Los discípulos preparan la cena de Pascua (Mt 26,17-19; Lc 22,7-13)

12 El primer día de los Panes sin levadura, cuando se sacrificaba el cordero de Pascua, los discípulos le preguntaron a Jesús:

— ¿Dónde quieres que vayamos a prepararte la cena de Pascua?

13 Jesús envió a dos de sus discípulos diciéndoles:

— Vayan a la ciudad y encontrarán a un hombre que lleva un cántaro de agua. Síganlo 14 y, allí donde entre, díganle al dueño de la casa: “El Maestro dice: ¿Cuál es la estancia donde voy a comer la Pascua con mis discípulos?”. 15 Él les mostrará en el piso de arriba una sala amplia, ya dispuesta y arreglada. Prepárenlo todo allí para nosotros. 16 Los discípulos salieron y fueron a la ciudad, donde encontraron todo como Jesús les había dicho. Y prepararon la cena de Pascua.

Jesús anuncia la traición de Judas (Mt 26,20-25; Lc 22,14.21-23; Jn 13,21-30)

17 Al anochecer llegó Jesús con los Doce, se sentaron a la mesa 18 y mientras estaban cenando, Jesús dijo:

— Les aseguro que uno de ustedes va a traicionarme. Uno que está comiendo conmigo.

19 Se entristecieron los discípulos y uno tras otro comenzaron a preguntarle:

— ¿Acaso seré yo, Señor?

20 Jesús les dijo:

— Es uno de los Doce; uno que ha tomado un bocado de mi propio plato. 21 Es cierto que el Hijo del hombre tiene que seguir su camino, como dicen de él las Escrituras. Sin embargo, ¡ay de aquel que traiciona al Hijo del hombre! Mejor le sería no haber nacido.

La cena del Señor (Mt 26,26-30; Lc 22,14-23; 1 Co 11,23-25)

22 Durante la cena, Jesús tomó pan, bendijo a Dios, lo partió y se lo dio diciendo:

— Tomen, esto es mi cuerpo.

23 Tomó luego en sus manos una copa, dio gracias a Dios y la pasó a sus discípulos. Y bebieron todos de ella. 24 Él les dijo:

— Esto es mi sangre, la sangre de la alianza, que va a ser derramada en favor de todos. 25 Les aseguro que no volveré a beber de este fruto de la vid hasta el día aquel en que beba un vino nuevo en el reino de Dios.

26 Cantaron después el himno y salieron hacia el monte de los Olivos.

Jesús predice la negación de Pedro (Mt 26,31-35; Lc 22,31-34; Jn 13,36-38)

27 Jesús les dijo:

— Todos me van a abandonar, porque así lo dicen las Escrituras: Heriré al pastor y se dispersarán las ovejas. 28 Pero después de mi resurrección iré delante de ustedes a Galilea.

29 Pedro le dijo:

— ¡Aunque todos te abandonen, yo no te abandonaré!

30 Jesús le contestó:

— Te aseguro que hoy, esta misma noche, antes de que el gallo cante por segunda vez, tú me habrás negado tres veces.

31 Pedro insistió, asegurando:

— ¡Yo no te negaré, aunque tenga que morir contigo!

Y lo mismo decían todos los demás.

Oración de Jesús en Getsemaní (Mt 26,36-46; Lc 22,39-46)

32 Llegados al lugar llamado Getsemaní, Jesús dijo a sus discípulos:

— Quédense aquí sentados mientras yo voy a orar.

33 Se llevó consigo a Pedro, a Santiago y a Juan, y comenzó a sentirse atemorizado y angustiado. 34 Les dijo:

— Me está invadiendo una tristeza de muerte. Quédense aquí y manténganse vigilantes.

35 Se adelantó unos pasos más y, postrándose en tierra, oró pidiéndole a Dios que, si era posible, pasara de él aquel trance. 36 Decía:

— ¡Abba, Padre, todo es posible para ti! Líbrame de esta copa de amargura; pero no se haga lo que yo quiero, sino lo que quieres tú.

37 Volvió entonces y, al encontrar dormidos a los discípulos, dijo a Pedro:

— Simón, ¿duermes? ¿Ni siquiera has podido velar una hora? 38 Manténganse vigilantes y oren para que no desfallezcan en la prueba. Es cierto que tienen buena voluntad, pero les faltan las fuerzas.

39 Otra vez se alejó de ellos y oró diciendo lo mismo. 40 Regresó de nuevo a donde estaban los discípulos y volvió a encontrarlos dormidos, pues tenían los ojos cargados de sueño. Y no supieron qué contestarle. 41 Cuando volvió por tercera vez, les dijo:

— ¿Aún siguen durmiendo y descansando? ¡Ya basta! Ha llegado la hora: el Hijo del hombre va a ser entregado en manos de pecadores. 42 Levántense, vámonos. Ya está aquí el que me va a entregar.

Jesús es arrestado (Mt 26,47-56; Lc 22,47-53; Jn 18,1-12)

43 Todavía estaba Jesús hablando cuando se presentó Judas, uno de los Doce. Venía acompañado de un tropel de gente armada con espadas y garrotes, que habían sido enviados por los jefes de los sacerdotes, los maestros de la ley y los ancianos. 44 Judas, el traidor, les había dado esta contraseña:

— Aquel a quien yo bese, ese es. Aprésenlo y llévenselo bien sujeto.

45 Al llegar, se acercó en seguida a Jesús y le dijo:

— ¡Maestro!

Y lo besó. 46 Los otros, por su parte, echando mano a Jesús, lo apresaron. 47 Uno de los que estaban con él sacó la espada y, de un golpe, le cortó una oreja al criado del sumo sacerdote. 48 Jesús, entonces, tomó la palabra y les dijo:

— ¿Por qué han venido a arrestarme con espadas y garrotes como si fuera un ladrón? 49 Todos los días he estado entre ustedes enseñando en el Templo, y no me han arrestado. Pero así debe ser para que se cumplan las Escrituras.

50 Y todos los discípulos lo abandonaron y huyeron. 51 Un muchacho, cubierto sólo con una sábana, iba siguiendo a Jesús. También quisieron echarle mano; 52 pero él, desprendiéndose de la sábana, huyó desnudo.

Jesús ante el Consejo Supremo (Mt 26,57-68; Lc 22,54-55.63-71; Jn 18,12-14.19-24)

53 Llevaron a Jesús ante el sumo sacerdote; y se reunieron también todos los jefes de los sacerdotes, los ancianos y los maestros de la ley. 54 Pedro, que lo había seguido de lejos hasta la mansión del sumo sacerdote, se sentó con los criados a calentarse junto al fuego. 55 Los jefes de los sacerdotes y el pleno del Consejo Supremo andaban buscando un testimonio contra Jesús para condenarlo a muerte; pero no lo encontraban 56 porque, aunque muchos testificaban falsamente contra él, sus testimonios no concordaban. 57 Algunos se levantaron y testificaron en falso contra Jesús, diciendo:

58 — Nosotros lo hemos oído afirmar: “Yo derribaré este Templo obra de manos humanas y en tres días construiré otro que no será obra humana”.

59 Pero ni aun así conseguían hacer coincidir los testimonios. 60 Poniéndose, entonces, de pie en medio de todos, el sumo sacerdote preguntó a Jesús:

— ¿No tienes nada que alegar a lo que estos testifican contra ti?

61 Pero Jesús permaneció en silencio, sin contestar ni una palabra. El sumo sacerdote insistió preguntándole:

— ¿Eres tú el Mesías, el Hijo del Bendito?

62 Jesús respondió:

— Sí, lo soy. Y ustedes verán al Hijo del hombre sentado junto al Todopoderoso y que viene entre las nubes del cielo.

63 Al oír esto, el sumo sacerdote se rasgó las vestiduras y exclamó:

— ¿Para qué necesitamos más testimonios? 64 ¡Ya han oído su blasfemia! ¿Qué les parece?

Todos juzgaron que merecía la muerte. 65 Algunos se pusieron a escupirlo y, tapándole la cara, lo golpeaban y le decían:

— ¡A ver si adivinas!

Y también los criados le daban bofetadas.

Pedro niega a Jesús (Mt 26,69-75; Lc 22,54-62; Jn 18,15-18.25-27)

66 Entre tanto, Pedro estaba abajo, en el patio de la casa. Llegó una criada del sumo sacerdote 67 y, al ver a Pedro calentándose junto al fuego, lo miró atentamente y dijo:

— Oye, tú también estabas con Jesús, el de Nazaret.

68 Pedro lo negó, diciendo:

— Ni sé quién es ese ni de qué estás hablando.

Y salió al vestíbulo. Entonces cantó un gallo. 69 La criada lo volvió a ver y dijo de nuevo a los que estaban allí:

— Este es uno de ellos.

70 Pedro lo negó otra vez. Poco después, algunos de los presentes insistieron dirigiéndose a Pedro:

— No cabe duda de que tú eres de los suyos, pues eres galileo.

71 Entonces él comenzó a jurar y perjurar:

— ¡No sé quién es ese hombre del que ustedes hablan!

72 Al instante cantó un gallo por segunda vez y Pedro se acordó de que Jesús le había dicho: “Antes que cante el gallo dos veces, me habrás negado tres veces”. Y se echó a llorar.

The Plot to Kill Jesus(A)

14 After (B)two days it was the Passover and (C)the Feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take Him by [a]trickery and put Him to death. But they said, “Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar of the people.”

The Anointing at Bethany(D)

(E)And being in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, as He sat at the table, a woman came having an alabaster flask of very costly [b]oil of spikenard. Then she broke the flask and poured it on His head. But there were some who were indignant among themselves, and said, “Why was this fragrant oil wasted? For it might have been sold for more than three hundred (F)denarii and given to the poor.” And they (G)criticized[c] her sharply.

But Jesus said, “Let her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for Me. (H)For you have the poor with you always, and whenever you wish you may do them good; (I)but Me you do not have always. She has done what she could. She has come beforehand to anoint My body for burial. Assuredly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is (J)preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her.”

Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus(K)

10 (L)Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Him to them. 11 And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. So he sought how he might conveniently betray Him.

Jesus Celebrates the Passover with His Disciples(M)

12 (N)Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they [d]killed the Passover lamb, His disciples said to Him, “Where do You want us to go and prepare, that You may eat the Passover?”

13 And He sent out two of His disciples and said to them, “Go into the city, and a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him. 14 Wherever he goes in, say to the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says, “Where is the guest room in which I may eat the Passover with My disciples?” ’ 15 Then he will show you a large upper room, furnished and prepared; there make ready for us.”

16 So His disciples went out, and came into the city, and found it just as He had said to them; and they prepared the Passover.

17 (O)In the evening He came with the twelve. 18 Now as they sat and ate, Jesus said, “Assuredly, I say to you, (P)one of you who eats with Me will betray Me.”

19 And they began to be sorrowful, and to say to Him one by one, “Is it I?” [e]And another said,Is it I?”

20 He answered and said to them, It is one of the twelve, who dips with Me in the dish. 21 (Q)The Son of Man indeed goes just as it is written of Him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had never been born.”

Jesus Institutes the Lord’s Supper(R)

22 (S)And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them and said, “Take, [f]eat; this is My (T)body.”

23 Then He took the cup, and when He had given thanks He gave it to them, and they all drank from it. 24 And He said to them, “This is My blood of the [g]new covenant, which is shed for many. 25 Assuredly, I say to you, I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”

26 (U)And when they had sung [h]a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial(V)

27 (W)Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble [i]because of Me this night, for it is written:

(X)‘I will strike the Shepherd,
And the sheep will be scattered.’

28 “But (Y)after I have been raised, I will go before you to Galilee.”

29 (Z)Peter said to Him, “Even if all are made to [j]stumble, yet I will not be.

30 Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you that today, even this night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.”

31 But he spoke more vehemently, “If I have to die with You, I will not deny You!”

And they all said likewise.

The Prayer in the Garden(AA)

32 (AB)Then they came to a place which was named Gethsemane; and He said to His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 And He (AC)took Peter, James, and John with Him, and He began to be troubled and deeply distressed. 34 Then He said to them, (AD)“My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch.”

35 He went a little farther, and fell on the ground, and prayed that if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him. 36 And He said, (AE)“Abba, Father, (AF)all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; (AG)nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will.

37 Then He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Could you not watch one hour? 38 (AH)Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. (AI)The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

39 Again He went away and prayed, and spoke the same words. 40 And when He returned, He found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy; and they did not know what to answer Him.

41 Then He came the third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? It is enough! (AJ)The hour has come; behold, the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners. 42 (AK)Rise, let us be going. See, My betrayer is at hand.”

Betrayal and Arrest in Gethsemane(AL)

43 (AM)And immediately, while He was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, with a great multitude with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. 44 Now His betrayer had given them a signal, saying, “Whomever I (AN)kiss, He is the One; seize Him and lead Him away safely.”

45 As soon as he had come, immediately he went up to Him and said to Him, “Rabbi, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

46 Then they laid their hands on Him and took Him. 47 And one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

48 (AO)Then Jesus answered and said to them, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take Me? 49 I was daily with you in the temple (AP)teaching, and you did not seize Me. But (AQ)the Scriptures must be fulfilled.”

50 (AR)Then they all forsook Him and fled.

A Young Man Flees Naked

51 Now a certain young man followed Him, having a linen cloth thrown around his naked body. And the young men laid hold of him, 52 and he left the linen cloth and fled from them naked.

Jesus Faces the Sanhedrin(AS)

53 (AT)And they led Jesus away to the high priest; and with him were (AU)assembled all the (AV)chief priests, the elders, and the scribes. 54 But (AW)Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he sat with the servants and warmed himself at the fire.

55 (AX)Now the chief priests and all the council sought testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but found none. 56 For many bore (AY)false witness against Him, but their testimonies [k]did not agree.

57 Then some rose up and bore false witness against Him, saying, 58 “We heard Him say, (AZ)‘I will destroy this temple made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.’ ” 59 But not even then did their testimony agree.

60 (BA)And the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus, saying, “Do You answer nothing? What is it these men testify against You?” 61 But (BB)He kept silent and answered nothing.

(BC)Again the high priest asked Him, saying to Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?”

62 Jesus said, “I am. (BD)And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.”

63 Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, “What further need do we have of witnesses? 64 You have heard the (BE)blasphemy! What do you think?”

And they all condemned Him to be deserving of (BF)death.

65 Then some began to (BG)spit on Him, and to blindfold Him, and to beat Him, and to say to Him, “Prophesy!” And the officers [l]struck Him with the palms of their hands.

Peter Denies Jesus, and Weeps(BH)

66 (BI)Now as Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came. 67 And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, “You also were with (BJ)Jesus of Nazareth.”

68 But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you are saying.” And he went out on the porch, and a rooster crowed.

69 (BK)And the servant girl saw him again, and began to say to those who stood by, “This is one of them.” 70 But he denied it again.

(BL)And a little later those who stood by said to Peter again, “Surely you are one of them; (BM)for you are a Galilean, [m]and your [n]speech shows it.

71 Then he began to curse and swear, “I do not know this Man of whom you speak!”

72 (BN)A second time the rooster crowed. Then Peter called to mind the word that Jesus had said to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And when he thought about it, he wept.

Footnotes

  1. Mark 14:1 deception
  2. Mark 14:3 Perfume of pure nard
  3. Mark 14:5 scolded
  4. Mark 14:12 sacrificed
  5. Mark 14:19 NU omits the rest of v. 19.
  6. Mark 14:22 NU omits eat
  7. Mark 14:24 NU omits new
  8. Mark 14:26 Or hymns
  9. Mark 14:27 NU omits because of Me this night
  10. Mark 14:29 fall away
  11. Mark 14:56 were not consistent
  12. Mark 14:65 NU received Him with slaps
  13. Mark 14:70 NU omits the rest of v. 70.
  14. Mark 14:70 accent

14 1 The Priests’ conspiracy against Christ. 3 The woman pouring oil on Christ’s head. 12 The preparing of the Passover. 22 The institution of the Supper. 41 Christ delivered into the hands of men. 43 Judas betrayeth him with a kiss. 53 Christ is before Caiaphas. 66 Peter’s denial.

And (A)[a]two days after followed the feast of the Passover, and of unleavened bread: and the high Priests, and Scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.

But they said, Not in the feast day, lest there be any tumult among the people.

(B)And when he was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at table, there came a woman having a box of ointment of Spikenard, very costly, and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.

[b]Therefore some disdained among themselves, and said, To what end is this waste of ointment?

For it might have been sold for more than [c]three hundred pence, and been given unto the poor, and they murmured against her.

But Jesus said, Let her alone: Why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.

[d]For ye have the poor with you always, and when ye will ye may do them good, but me ye shall not have always.

[e]She hath done that she could: she came aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.

Verily I say unto you, wheresoever this Gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done, shall be spoken of in remembrance of her.

10 (C)[f]Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went away unto the high Priests, to betray him unto them.

11 And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised that they would give him money: therefore he sought how he might conveniently betray him.

12 (D)[g]Now the first day of unleavened bread, [h]when [i]they sacrificed the [j]Passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare, that thou mayest eat the Passover?

13 Then he sent forth two of his disciples, and said unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall a man meet you bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.

14 And whithersoever he goeth in, say ye to the good man of the house, The master saith, Where is the lodging where I shall eat the Passover with my disciples?

15 And he will show you an [k]upper chamber which is large, trimmed and prepared: there make it ready for us.

16 So his disciples went forth, and came to the city, and found as he had said unto them, and made ready the Passover.

17 ¶ And at even he came with the twelve.

18 (E)[l]And as they sat at table and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me, which eateth with me.

19 Then they began to be sorrowful and to say to him one by one, Is it I? And another, Is it I?

20 And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve that [m]dippeth with me in the platter.

21 Truly the Son of man goeth his way, as it is written of him: (F)but woe be to that man, by whom the Son of man is betrayed: it had been good for that man, if he had never been born.

22 (G)And as they did eat, Jesus took the bread, and when he had given thanks, he brake it and gave it to them, and said, Take, eat, this is my body.

23 Also he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, gave it to them: and they all drank of it.

24 And he said unto them, This is my blood of that new Testament which is shed for many.

25 Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine until that day, that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.

26 And when they had sung a Psalm, they went out to the mount of Olives.

27 (H)[n]Then Jesus said unto them, All ye shall be offended by me this night: for it is written, (I)I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.

28 But after that I am risen, I will go into (J)Galilee before you.

29 [o]And Peter said unto him, Although all men should be offended at thee, yet would not I.

30 Then Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, this day, even in this night before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.

31 But he said [p]more earnestly, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee: likewise also said they all.

32 (K)[q]After, they came into a place named Gethsemane: then he said to his disciples, Sit ye here, till I have prayed.

33 And he took with him Peter, and James, and John, and he began to be troubled, and in great heaviness,

34 And said unto them, My soul is very heavy, even unto the death: tarry here, and watch.

35 So he went forward a little, and fell down on the ground, and prayed, that if it were possible, that hour might pass from him,

36 And he said, [r]Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee: take away this cup from me: nevertheless not that I will, but that thou wilt, be done.

37 [s]Then he came, and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?

38 Watch ye, and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is ready, but the flesh is weak.

39 And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.

40 And he returned, and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy: neither knew they what they should answer him.

41 And he came the third time, and said unto them, Sleep henceforth, and take your rest: it is enough: the hour is come: behold, the Son of man is delivered into the hands of sinners.

42 Rise up: let us go: lo, he that betrayeth me, is at hand.

43 (L)[t]And immediately while he yet spake, came Judas that was one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves from the high Priests, and Scribes, and Elders.

44 And he that betrayed him, had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, he it is: take him and lead him away [u]safely.

45 And as soon as he was come, he went straightway to him, and said, Hail Master, and kissed him.

46 Then they laid their hands on him, and took him.

47 And [v]one of them that stood by, drew out a sword, and smote a servant of the high Priest, and cut off his ear.

48 And Jesus answered, and said to them, Ye be come out as against a thief, with swords and with staves, to take me.

49 I was daily with you, teaching in the Temple, and ye took me not: but this is done that the Scriptures should be fulfilled.

50 Then they [w]all forsook him, and fled.

51 [x]And there followed him a certain young man, clothed in [y]linen upon his bare body, and the young men caught him.

52 But he left his linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

53 (M)So they led Jesus away to the high Priest, and to him came [z]together all the high Priests, and the Elders, and the Scribes.

54 And Peter followed him afar off, even into the hall of the high Priest, and sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.

55 [aa]And the (N)high Priests, and all the Council sought for witness against Jesus, to put him to death, but found none.

56 For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.

57 Then there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,

58 We heard him say, (O)I will destroy this Temple made with hands, and within three days I will build another, made without hands.

59 But their witness yet agreed not together.

60 Then the high Priest stood up amongst them, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is the matter that these bear witness against thee?

61 But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high Priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou that Christ the son of the [ab]Blessed?

62 And Jesus said, I am he, (P)and ye shall see the Son of man sit at the right hand of the power of God, and come in the clouds of heaven.

63 Then the high Priest rent his clothes, and said, What have we anymore need of witnesses?

64 Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be worthy of death.

65 [ac]And some began to spit at him, and to cover his face, and to beat him with fists, and to say unto him, Prophesy. And the sergeants smote him with their rods.

66 (Q)[ad]And as Peter was beneath in the hall, there came one of the maids of the high Priest.

67 And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked on him, and said, Thou wast also with Jesus of Nazareth.

68 But he denied it, saying, I know him not, neither wot I what thou sayest. Then he went out into the porch, and the cock crew.

69 (R)Then [ae]a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.

70 But he denied it again: and anon after, they that stood by, said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art of Galilee, and thy speech is like.

71 And he began to curse, and swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.

72 (S)Then the second time the cock crew, and Peter remembered the word that Jesus had said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice, and weighing that with himself, he wept.

Footnotes

  1. Mark 14:1 By the will of God, against the counsel of men, it came to pass that Christ should be put to death upon the solemn day of the Passover, that in all respects the truth might agree to the figure.
  2. Mark 14:4 Rash judgments are frustrated before God.
  3. Mark 14:5 Which is about six pounds English.
  4. Mark 14:7 Christ suffered himself to be anointed once or twice for certain considerations: but his will is to be daily anointed in the poor.
  5. Mark 14:8 This woman by the secret instinct of the Spirit, anointing Christ, setteth before men’s eyes, his death and burial which were at hand.
  6. Mark 14:10 Covetousness cloaked with a zeal of charity, is an occasion to betray and crucify Christ.
  7. Mark 14:12 Christ being made subject to the Law for us, doth celebrate the Passover according to the Law: and therewithall by a miracle showeth that notwithstanding he in the flesh shall straightway suffer, yet that he is God.
  8. Mark 14:12 That is, upon which day, and at the evening of the same day, which was the beginning of the fifteenth, see also Matt. 26:17.
  9. Mark 14:12 They used to sacrifice.
  10. Mark 14:12 This is spoken thus, by the figure Metonymy, which is usual in sacraments, and by the Passover is meant the Paschal lamb.
  11. Mark 14:15 The Greek word signifieth that part of the house that is highest from the ground, to what use soever it be put, but because they used to sup in that part of the house, they called it a supping chamber.
  12. Mark 14:18 The figure of the law, which is by and by to be fulfilled, is abrogated: and in place thereof are put figures of the new covenant answerable unto them, which shall continue to the world’s end.
  13. Mark 14:20 That useth to eat meat with me.
  14. Mark 14:27 Christ foretelleth how he shall be forsaken of his, but yet that he will never forsake them.
  15. Mark 14:29 Here is set forth in an excellent person, a most sorrowful example of man’s rashness and weakness.
  16. Mark 14:31 That doubling of words, setteth out more plainly Peter’s vehement affirmation.
  17. Mark 14:32 Christ suffering for us in that flesh which he took upon him for our sakes, the most horrible terrors of the curse of God, receiveth the cup at his Father’s hands, which he being just, doth straightway drink of for the unjust.
  18. Mark 14:36 This doubling of the word was used in those days, when their languages were so mixed together: for this word, Abba, is a Syrian word.
  19. Mark 14:37 An horrible example of the sluggishness of men, even in the disciples whom Christ had chosen.
  20. Mark 14:43 As men did willingly spoil God their Creator of his praise in forsaking and betraying him: so Christ willingly going about to make satisfaction for this ruin, is forsaken for his own, and betrayed by one of his familiars as a thief, that the punishment might be agreeable to the sin, and we who are very traitors, forsakers, and sacrilegers might be delivered out of the devil’s snare.
  21. Mark 14:44 So diligently, that he escape not out of your hands.
  22. Mark 14:47 That is, Peter.
  23. Mark 14:50 All his disciples.
  24. Mark 14:51 Under pretence of godliness, all things are lawful to such as do violence against Christ.
  25. Mark 14:51 Which he cast about him, when he hearing that stir in the night suddenly ran forth: whereby we may understand with how great licentiousness these villains violently set upon him.
  26. Mark 14:53 The highest council was assembled, because Christ was accused as a blasphemer and a false prophet: for as for the other crime of treason, it was forged against him by the Priests, to enforce Pilate by that means to condemn him.
  27. Mark 14:55 Christ, who was so innocent that he could not be oppressed, no not by false witnesses, is at the length, for confessing God to be his father, condemned of impiety before the high Priest: that we, who denied God and were indeed wicked, might be quit before God.
  28. Mark 14:61 Of God, who is most worthy of all praise?
  29. Mark 14:65 Christ suffering all kinds of reproach for our sakes, getteth everlasting glory to them that believe in him.
  30. Mark 14:66 An heavy example of the frailness of man, together with a most comfortable example of the mercy of God, who giveth the spirit of repentance and faith to his elect.
  31. Mark 14:69 If we compare the Evangelists diligently together, we shall perceive that Peter was known of many through the maiden’s report: yea, and in Luke, when the second denial is spoken of, there is a manservant mentioned, and not a maid.