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商议怎样杀害耶稣(A)

14 过两天,就是逾越节和除酵节了,祭司长和经学家设法怎样用诡计逮捕耶稣,把他杀害。 不过他们说:“不可在节期下手,免得引起民众暴动。”

伯大尼妇人用香膏膏主(B)

耶稣在伯大尼,在患痲风的西门家里吃饭的时候,有一个女人来了,拿着一瓶珍贵的纯哪哒香膏。她打破了瓶,把香膏浇在耶稣的头上。 有几个人很生气,彼此说:“为甚么这样浪费香膏呢? 这香膏可以卖三百多个银币,用来赒济穷人。”他们就向她发怒。 但耶稣说:“由她吧!为甚么难为她呢?她在我身上作的是一件美事。 你们常常有穷人跟你们在一起,只要你们愿意,随时都可以向他们行善,然而你们却不常有我。 她已经尽她所能的作了。她预先用香膏膏了我的身体,是为了我的安葬。 我实在告诉你们,福音无论传到世界上甚么地方,都要传讲这女人所作的来记念她。”

犹大出卖耶稣(C)

10 十二门徒中的一个,就是加略人犹大,去见祭司长,要把耶稣交给他们。 11 他们听见了就很欢喜,答应给他银子。于是犹大就找机会出卖耶稣。

最后的晚餐(D)

12 除酵节的第一天,就是宰杀逾越节羊羔的那一天,门徒问耶稣:“你要我们到哪里去,为你预备逾越节的晚餐呢?” 13 他就差派两个门徒,对他们说:“你们到城里去,必有一个拿着水瓶的人,向你们迎面而来,你们就跟着他, 14 无论他进入哪一家,你们要对那家主说,老师说:‘我的客厅在哪里?我和门徒好在那里吃逾越节的晚餐。’ 15 他必指给你们楼上一间布置整齐、预备妥当的大房间,你们就在那里为我们预备。” 16 门徒出去,进了城,所遇见的正如耶稣所说的,就预备好了逾越节的晚餐。

17 到了晚上,耶稣和十二门徒来了。 18 他们坐着吃饭的时候,耶稣说:“我实在告诉你们,你们中间有一个跟我一起吃饭的人要出卖我。” 19 他们就很忧愁,一个一个地问他:“是我吗?” 20 耶稣对他们说:“他是十二门徒里的一个,和我一同把手蘸在盘子里的。 21 正如经上指着人子所说的,他固然要离世,但出卖人子的那人有祸了!他没有生下来还好。”

22 他们吃的时候,耶稣拿起饼来,祝谢了,就擘开,递给门徒,说:“你们拿去吃吧,这是我的身体。” 23 又拿起杯来,祝谢了就递给门徒,他们都喝了。 24 耶稣说:“这是我的血,是为立约的,为许多人流出来的。 25 我实在告诉你们,我决不再喝这葡萄酒,直到我在 神的国里喝新酒的那一天。”

26 他们唱完了诗,就出来,往橄榄山去。

预言彼得不认主(E)

27 耶稣对他们说:“你们都要后退,因为经上记着:

‘我要击打牧人,

羊群就分散了。’

28 但我复活以后,要比你们先到加利利去。” 29 彼得对他说:“就算所有的人都后退,我却不会。” 30 耶稣对他说:“我实在告诉你,就在今天晚上,鸡叫两遍以前,你会三次不认我。” 31 彼得更坚决地说:“就算必须与你一同死,我也决不会不认你!”众人也都这样说。

在客西马尼祷告(F)

32 他们来到一个地方,名叫客西马尼;耶稣对门徒说:“你们坐在这里,我去祷告。” 33 他带了彼得、雅各、约翰一起去,就惊惧起来,非常难过。 34 于是对他们说:“我的心灵痛苦得快要死了;你们要留在这里,也要警醒。” 35 耶稣稍往前走,俯伏在地上祷告:如果可能的话,使那时刻不要临到他。 36 他说:“阿爸、父啊,你凡事都能作,求你叫这杯离开我。但不要照我的意思,只要照你的旨意。” 37 耶稣回来,看见门徒睡着了,就对彼得说:“西门,你睡觉吗?你连一个小时也不能警醒吗? 38 应当警醒、祷告,免得陷入试探;你们心灵虽然愿意,肉体却是软弱的。” 39 耶稣又去祷告,说的也是同样的话。 40 他再回来的时候,看见门徒睡着了;因为他们十分疲倦,不知道该怎样回答他。 41 耶稣第三次回来,对他们说:“你们还在睡觉休息吗?够了,时候到了,看哪,人子要被交在罪人手里了。 42 起来,我们走吧!出卖我的人来了。”

耶稣被捕(G)

43 耶稣还在说话的时候,十二门徒中的犹大和一群拿着刀棒的人来到了;他们是祭司长、经学家和长老派来的。 44 出卖耶稣的人给他们一个暗号,说:“我跟谁亲吻,谁就是他。你们把他逮捕,小心带去。” 45 犹大来到,立刻上前对耶稣说:“拉比!”就跟他亲吻。 46 他们就动手拿住耶稣,逮捕了他。 47 站在旁边的人中有一个拔出刀来,砍了大祭司的仆人一刀,削掉了他的一只耳朵。 48 耶稣对他们说:“你们带着刀棒出来,把我当作强盗捉拿吗? 49 我天天在殿里教导人,跟你们在一起,你们却没有捉拿我;但这是为了要应验经上的话。” 50 门徒都离开他逃跑了。

51 有一个青年,赤身披着一块麻布,跟着耶稣。众人捉住他的时候, 52 他就丢掉麻布,赤身逃跑了。

大祭司审问耶稣(H)

53 他们把耶稣押到大祭司那里,所有的祭司长、长老和经学家都聚集在一起。 54 彼得远远地跟着耶稣,直到大祭司的官邸,和差役一同坐着烤火。 55 祭司长和公议会全体都寻找证据控告耶稣,要把他处死,却没有找着。 56 有许多人作假证供控告他,但他们的证供各不相符。 57 有几个人站起来,作假证供控告他说: 58 “我们听他说过:‘我要拆毁这座人手所造的圣所,三日之内要另建一座不是人手所造的圣所。’” 59 就是这样的见证,他们也不一致。 60 大祭司站起来,走到中间,问耶稣:“这些人作证控告你的是甚么呢?你怎么不回答呢?” 61 耶稣却不作声,甚么也不回答。大祭司又问他:“你是那受称颂者的儿子基督吗?” 62 耶稣说:“我是。你们要看见人子,坐在权能者的右边,驾着天上的云降临。” 63 大祭司就撕开自己的衣服,说:“我们还要甚么证人呢? 64 你们都听见这亵渎的话了。你们认为怎么样?”众人都定他该死的罪。 65 于是有些人就向他吐唾沫,蒙住他的脸。用拳头打他,对他说:“你说预言吧!”差役把他拉去,用手掌打他。

彼得三次不认主(I)

66 彼得在下边院子的时候,大祭司的一个婢女来了, 67 看见彼得烤火,就瞪着他说:“你也是和拿撒勒人耶稣一伙的!” 68 彼得却否认说:“我不知道,也不明白你在说甚么!”他就走出去,到了前院,鸡就叫了(有些抄本无“鸡就叫了”一句)。 69 那婢女看见他,又对站在旁边的人说:“这个人也是他们一伙的。” 70 彼得还是不承认。过了一会,站在旁边的人也对彼得说:“你真是他们一伙的,因为你也是加利利人。” 71 彼得就发咒起誓说:“我不认得你们说的这个人!” 72 立刻鸡就叫了第二遍。彼得想起耶稣对他说过的话:“鸡叫两遍以前,你要三次不认我。”他一想起来,就哭了(“他一想起来,就哭了”或译:“他就夺步而出,痛哭起来”)。

謀害耶穌

14 再過兩天就是逾越節和除酵節,祭司長和律法教師正暗暗地找機會拘捕、殺害耶穌。

他們說:「我們不能在節期那天下手,以免在百姓中引起騷亂。」

耶穌受膏

耶穌在伯大尼村患過痲瘋病的西門家裡吃飯,有個女人帶了一瓶極貴重的純哪噠香膏進來,把玉瓶打破,將香膏倒在耶穌頭上。 有些人生氣地彼此議論說:「為什麼這樣浪費? 這瓶香膏可以賣三百多個銀幣[a]來賙濟窮人。」他們就責備那女人。

耶穌說:「隨她吧!何必為難她呢?她在我身上做的是一件美事。 因為你們身邊總會有窮人,你們隨時都可以幫助他們,可是你們身邊不會總有我。 她做了自己能做的。她是為我的安葬做準備,提前用香膏抹了我的身體。 我實在告訴你們,無論福音傳到世界哪個角落,人們都會傳揚這女人的事蹟,紀念她。」

猶大出賣耶穌

10 十二門徒當中的加略人猶大去見祭司長,要把耶穌出賣給他們。 11 他們聽了喜出望外,答應給他酬金。於是猶大伺機出賣耶穌。

最後的晚餐

12 除酵節的第一天,就是宰殺逾越節羔羊的那天,門徒問耶穌:「我們該到什麼地方為你準備逾越節的晚餐呢?」

13 耶穌就派了兩個門徒,並囑咐他們:「你們進城會看到一個人帶著一瓶水迎面而來,你們就跟著他。 14 他進哪一家,你們也跟著進去,對那家的主人說,『我們的老師問你,祂的客房在哪裡,祂要和門徒在裡面吃逾越節的晚餐。』 15 主人會帶你們到樓上一間布置整齊的大房間,你們就在那裡準備吧。」

16 兩個門徒出去,進了城,所遇見的果然和耶穌所說的一樣。他們預備了逾越節的晚餐。

17 傍晚時分,耶穌帶著十二門徒來了。 18 用餐的時候,耶穌說:「我實在告訴你們,你們中間有一個人要出賣我,他現在正和我同桌吃飯。」

19 他們聽了都感到不安,一個一個地問耶穌:「不是我吧?」 20 耶穌說:「是你們十二個人中的一個,他現在正和我一起在盤子裡蘸餅吃。 21 人子一定會受害,正如聖經的記載,但出賣人子的人有禍了,他還不如不生在這世上!」

22 他們吃的時候,耶穌拿起餅來,祝謝後,便掰開,分給門徒,說:「拿去吃吧!這是我的身體。」 23 接著又拿起杯來,祝謝後,遞給他們,他們都喝了。 24 耶穌說:「這是我為萬人所流的立約之血。 25 我實在告訴你們,從今天起,一直到我在上帝的國喝新酒的那天之前,我不會再喝這葡萄酒。」

26 他們唱完詩歌,就出門去了橄欖山。

預言彼得不認主

27 耶穌對他們說:「你們都要背棄我,因為聖經上說,

『我要擊打牧人,
羊群將四散。』

28 但我復活後,要先你們一步去加利利。」

29 彼得說:「即使所有人都背棄你,我也決不會背棄你!」

30 耶穌說:「我實在告訴你,就在今天晚上雞叫兩次以前,你會三次不認我。」

31 彼得鄭重地說:「就算要我跟你一起死,我也不會不認你。」其他門徒也都這樣說。

客西馬尼園的禱告

32 他們到了客西馬尼園,耶穌對門徒說:「你們坐在這裡,我要去禱告。」

33 於是耶穌帶著彼得、雅各和約翰向前走。祂覺得極其難過,非常傷痛, 34 說:「我心裡非常憂傷,幾乎要死,你們留在這裡警醒。」 35 耶穌往前走了不遠,俯伏在地禱告,如果可以,不要讓那時刻臨到祂。

36 祂說:「阿爸,父啊,你無所不能,求你撤去此杯。然而,願你的旨意成就,而非我的意願。」

37 祂回來,見他們都睡著了,就對彼得說:「西門,你在睡覺嗎?你不能警醒一時嗎? 38 你們要警醒禱告,免得陷入誘惑。你們的心靈雖然願意,肉體卻很軟弱。」

39 耶穌又去禱告,所祈求的跟上次一樣。 40 祂回來時見他們又睡著了,因為他們睏得眼皮發沉,也不知道對祂說什麼。 41 祂第三次禱告回來後,對他們說:「你們還在睡覺休息嗎?夠了,時候到了,看啊,人子要被出賣、交在罪人的手裡了。 42 起來,我們走吧。看啊,出賣我的人已經來了!」

耶穌被捕

43 耶穌還在說話的時候,十二門徒之一的猶大已帶了一群人拿著刀棍迎面而來。他們奉了祭司長、律法教師和長老之命來捉拿耶穌。 44 出賣耶穌的猶大預先和他們定了暗號,說:「我親吻誰,誰就是耶穌,你們把祂抓起來,小心押走。」

45 猶大隨即走到耶穌跟前說:「老師。」然後就親吻耶穌。 46 其他人就下手捉拿耶穌。 47 站在旁邊的一個門徒拔出刀朝大祭司的奴僕砍去,削掉了他一隻耳朵。

48 耶穌問那群人:「你們像對付強盜一樣拿著刀棍來抓我嗎? 49 我天天和你們在一起,在聖殿裡教導人,你們沒有來抓我。你們現在這樣做是要應驗聖經的話。」

50 那時,門徒都撇下耶穌,各自逃命去了。 51 只有一個身上披著一塊麻布的青年跟著耶穌。他們上去捉他, 52 他丟了那塊麻布,赤身逃走了。

大祭司審問耶穌

53 他們把耶穌押到大祭司那裡,眾祭司長、長老和律法教師都來了。 54 那時彼得遠遠地跟著耶穌,一直來到大祭司的院子,與衛兵們坐在一起烤火。 55 祭司長和全公會的人正在尋找證據控告耶穌,要定祂死罪,只是找不到。 56 不少人作偽證控告祂,他們的證詞卻不一致。 57 後來,有幾個人站起來作偽證說: 58 「我們聽見祂說,『我要拆毀這座人手建造的聖殿,三天內不靠人力另造一座。』」 59 即使這樣,他們的證詞也不一致。

60 最後,大祭司在眾人面前站起來質問耶穌:「你不回答嗎?這些人作證控告你的是什麼呢?」

61 耶穌還是沉默不語,什麼也不答。大祭司又問祂:「你是那當受稱頌者的兒子基督嗎?」 62 耶穌說:「我是!將來你們要看見人子坐在全能上帝的右邊,駕著天上的雲降臨。」

63 大祭司便撕裂衣服,說:「我們還需要什麼證人呢? 64 你們聽見祂說褻瀆的話了,你們看怎麼辦?」他們都判祂死罪。

65 有幾個人向祂吐唾沫,蒙上祂的眼睛,揮拳打祂,嘲笑祂說:「你說預言吧!」衛兵押祂下去時,也打祂。

彼得三次不認耶穌

66 那時,彼得仍在院子裡,大祭司的一個婢女走過來, 67 見彼得在烤火,打量了他一番,說:「你也是那個拿撒勒人耶穌的同夥。」

68 「我不知道也不明白你在說什麼!」彼得一邊否認,一邊躲到外院去。那時,雞叫了。

69 一會兒,那婢女又看見彼得,就對旁邊的人說:「他是跟他們一夥的!」 70 彼得又加以否認。

再過了一會兒,旁觀的人也指著彼得說:「你一定是跟他們一夥的,因為你也是加利利人!」

71 彼得又賭咒又發誓,說:「我根本不認識你們說的這個人。」 72 就在這時候,雞又叫了。彼得突然想起耶穌曾對他說:「在雞叫兩次以前,你會三次不認我」,忍不住痛哭起來。

Footnotes

  1. 14·5 三百多個銀幣」相當於當時人們一年的工錢。

The Plot to Kill Jesus

14 After(A) two days it was the Passover(B) and the Festival(C) of Unleavened Bread.(D) The chief priests and the scribes(E) were looking for a treacherous(F) way to arrest and kill Him.(G) “Not during the festival,” they said, “or there may be rioting among the people.”

The Anointing at Bethany

While(H) He was in Bethany(I) at the house of Simon who had a serious skin disease,(J) as He was reclining at the table,(K) a woman came with an alabaster jar of pure and expensive fragrant oil of nard. She broke the jar and poured it on His head.(L) But some were expressing indignation to one another: “Why has this fragrant oil been wasted? For this oil might have been sold for more than 300 denarii(M) and given to the poor.”(N) And they began to scold her.

Then Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why are you bothering her? She has done a noble thing(O) for Me. You always have the poor(P) with you, and you can do what is good for them whenever you want, but you do not always have Me.(Q) She has done what she could; she has anointed My body(R) in advance for burial.(S) I assure you:(T) Wherever the gospel(U) is proclaimed in the whole world,(V) what this woman has done will also be told in memory of her.”

10 Then(W) Judas Iscariot,(X) one of the Twelve,(Y) went to the chief priests(Z) to hand Him over(AA) to them. 11 And when they heard this, they were glad and promised to give him silver.[a](AB) So he started looking for a good opportunity to betray(AC) Him.

Preparation for Passover

12 On(AD) the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrifice the Passover lamb,(AE) His disciples(AF) asked Him, “Where do You want us to go and prepare the Passover so You may eat it?”

13 So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a water jug will meet you. Follow him. 14 Wherever he enters, tell the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher(AG) says, “Where is the guest room for Me to eat the Passover with My disciples?”’ 15 He will show you a large room upstairs, furnished and ready. Make the preparations for us there.” 16 So the disciples(AH) went out, entered the city, and found it just as He had told them, and they prepared the Passover.

Betrayal at the Passover

17 When(AI) evening came, He arrived with the Twelve.(AJ) 18 While they were reclining and eating, Jesus said, “I assure 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 by one, “Surely not I?”

20 He said to them, “It is one of the Twelve—the one who is dipping bread with Me in the bowl. 21 For the Son of Man(AK) will go just as it is written(AL) about Him,(AM) but woe(AN) to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had not been born.”

The First Lord’s Supper

22 As(AO) they were eating, He took bread,(AP) blessed and broke(AQ) it, gave it to them,(AR) and said, “Take it;[b] this is My body.”(AS)

23 Then He took a cup, and after giving thanks,(AT) He gave it to them, and so they all drank from it. 24 He said to them, “This is My blood that establishes the covenant;[c](AU) it is shed(AV) for many.(AW) 25 I assure you:(AX) I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine(AY) until that day when I drink it in a new(AZ) way[d] in the kingdom of God.”(BA) 26 After singing psalms,[e] they went out to the Mount of Olives.(BB)

Peter’s Denial Predicted

27 Then(BC) Jesus said to them, “All of you will run away,[f][g] because it is written:(BD)

I will strike the shepherd,
and the sheep(BE) will be scattered.(BF)[h]

28 But after I have been resurrected,(BG) I will go ahead of you to Galilee.”(BH)

29 Peter(BI) told Him, “Even if everyone runs away, I will certainly not!”

30 “I assure you,” Jesus said to him, “today, this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times!”(BJ)

31 But he kept insisting, “If I have to die with You, I will never deny You!” And they all said the same thing.

The Prayer in the Garden

32 Then(BK) they came to a place named Gethsemane, and He told His disciples,(BL) “Sit here while I pray.”(BM) 33 He took Peter,(BN) James,(BO) and John(BP) with Him, and He began to be deeply distressed and horrified. 34 Then He said to them, “My soul is swallowed up in sorrow[i] —to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake.”(BQ) 35 Then He went a little farther, fell to the ground, and began to pray that if it were possible, the hour(BR) might pass from Him. 36 And He said, Abba,(BS) Father!(BT) All things are possible(BU) for You. Take this cup(BV) away from Me. Nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will.”

37 Then He came and found them sleeping. “Simon,(BW) are you sleeping?” He asked Peter.(BX) “Couldn’t you stay awake one hour? 38 Stay awake and pray(BY) so that you won’t enter into temptation.(BZ) The spirit(CA) is willing, but the flesh(CB) is weak.”

39 Once again He went away and prayed, saying the same thing. 40 And He came again and found them sleeping, because they could not keep their eyes open.[j] They did not know what to say to Him.(CC) 41 Then He came a third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The time has come. Look, the Son of Man(CD) is being betrayed into the hands of sinners.(CE) 42 Get up;(CF) let’s go! See—My betrayer is near.”

The Judas Kiss

43 While(CG) He was still speaking, Judas,(CH) one of the Twelve,(CI) suddenly arrived. With him was a mob, with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes,(CJ) and the elders.(CK) 44 His betrayer had given them a signal. “The One I kiss,” he said, “He’s the One; arrest Him and take Him away under guard.” 45 So when he came, he went right up to Him and said, “Rabbi!”(CL)—and kissed Him. 46 Then they took hold of Him and arrested Him. 47 And one of those who stood by drew his sword, struck the high priest’s slave, and cut off his ear.

48 But Jesus said to them, “Have you come out with swords and clubs, as though I were a criminal,[k] to capture Me? 49 Every day I was among you, teaching in the temple complex,(CM) and you didn’t arrest Me. But the Scriptures(CN) must be fulfilled.”(CO) 50 Then they all deserted Him and ran away.(CP)

51 Now a certain young man,[l] having a linen cloth wrapped around his naked body, was following Him. They caught hold of him, 52 but he left the linen cloth behind and ran away naked.(CQ)

Jesus Faces the Sanhedrin

53 They(CR) led Jesus away to the high priest,(CS) and all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes(CT) convened.(CU) 54 Peter(CV) followed Him at a distance, right into the high priest’s courtyard. He was sitting with the temple police,[m](CW) warming himself by the fire.[n]

55 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin(CX) were looking for testimony against Jesus to put Him to death,(CY) but they could find none. 56 For many were giving false testimony(CZ) against Him, but the testimonies did not agree. 57 Some stood up and were giving false testimony against Him, stating, 58 “We heard Him say, ‘I will demolish this sanctuary made by human hands,(DA) and in three days I will build another not made by hands.’” 59 Yet their testimony did not agree(DB) even on this.

60 Then the high priest stood up before them all and questioned Jesus, “Don’t You have an answer to what these men are testifying against You?” 61 But He kept silent and did not answer anything.(DC) Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Messiah,(DD) the Son(DE) of the Blessed(DF) One?”

62 “I am,”(DG) said Jesus, “and all of you[o] will see the Son of Man(DH) seated at the right hand(DI) of the Power and coming with the clouds(DJ) of heaven.”(DK)[p]

63 Then the high priest(DL) tore his robes(DM) and said, “Why do we still need witnesses?(DN) 64 You have heard the blasphemy!(DO) What is your decision?”[q]

And they all condemned Him to be deserving of death.(DP) 65 Then some began to spit on Him, to blindfold Him, and to beat Him, saying, “Prophesy!”(DQ) The temple police(DR) also took Him and slapped Him.

Peter Denies His Lord

66 While(DS) Peter(DT) was in the courtyard below, one of the high priest’s servants came. 67 When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, “You also were with that Nazarene,(DU) Jesus.”

68 But he denied it: “I don’t know or understand what you’re talking about!” Then he went out to the entryway, and a rooster crowed.[r]

69 When the servant saw him again she began to tell those standing nearby, “This man is one of them!”

70 But again he denied it. After a little while those standing there said to Peter again, “You certainly are one of them, since you’re also a Galilean!”[s](DV)

71 Then he started to curse[t] and to swear with an oath,(DW) “I don’t know this man you’re talking about!”

72 Immediately a rooster crowed a second time,(DX) and Peter remembered when Jesus had spoken the word to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” When he thought about it, he began to weep.[u]

Footnotes

  1. Mark 14:11 Or money; in Mt 26:15 it is specified as 30 pieces of silver; see Zch 11:12-13
  2. Mark 14:22 Other mss add eat;
  3. Mark 14:24 Other mss read the new covenant
  4. Mark 14:25 Or drink new wine; lit drink it new
  5. Mark 14:26 Pss 113–118 were sung during and after the Passover meal.
  6. Mark 14:27 Other mss add because of Me this night
  7. Mark 14:27 Or stumble
  8. Mark 14:27 Zch 13:7
  9. Mark 14:34 Or I am deeply grieved
  10. Mark 14:40 Lit because their eyes were weighed down
  11. Mark 14:48 Lit as against a criminal
  12. Mark 14:51 Perhaps John Mark who later wrote this Gospel
  13. Mark 14:54 Or the officers; lit the servants
  14. Mark 14:54 Lit light
  15. Mark 14:62 Lit and you
  16. Mark 14:62 Ps 110:1; Dn 7:13
  17. Mark 14:64 Lit How does it appear to you?
  18. Mark 14:68 Other mss omit and a rooster crowed
  19. Mark 14:70 Other mss add and your speech shows it
  20. Mark 14:71 To call down curses on himself if what he said weren’t true
  21. Mark 14:72 Or he burst into tears, or he broke down

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.