Behold, the Lamb of God

²⁹ The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, ^(A)the Lamb of God, who ^(B)takes away the sin ^(C)of the world!

¹¹ He came to ^(A)his own,^[a] and ^(B)his own people^{[b] (C)}did not receive him.

¹³ Christ ^(A)redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, ^(B)“Cursed is everyone who is hanged ^(C)on a tree”—

²¹ Is the law then contrary to the promises of God? Certainly not! For ^(A)if a law had been given that could give life, then righteousness would indeed be by the law.

^24 (A)He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we ^(B)might die to sin and ^(C)live to righteousness. ^(D)By his wounds you have been healed.

¹⁶ And the disciples set out and went to the city and found it just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.

^17 (A)And when it was evening, he came with the twelve. ¹⁸ And as they were reclining at table and eating, ^(B)Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me, ^(C)one who is eating with me.” ¹⁹ They began to be sorrowful and to say to him one after another, “Is it I?” ²⁰ He said to them, “It is ^(D)one of the twelve, ^(E)one who is dipping bread into the dish with me. ²¹ For the Son of Man goes ^(F)as it is written of him, but ^(G)woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! ^(H)It would have been better for that man if he had not been born.”

Institution of the Lord's Supper

^22 (I)And as they were eating, he took bread, and after ^(J)blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, “Take; ^(K)this is my body.” ²³ And he took a cup, and when he had ^(L)given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it. ²⁴ And he said to them, ^(M)“This is my ^(N)blood of the^[a] covenant, which is poured out for ^(O)many. ²⁵ Truly, I say to you, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”

Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial

^26 (P)And when they had sung a hymn, ^(Q)they went out to ^(R)the Mount of Olives. ²⁷ And Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written, ‘I will ^(S)strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ ²⁸ But after I am raised up, ^(T)I will go before you to Galilee.” ^29 (U)Peter said to him, “Even though they all fall away, I will not.” ³⁰ And ^(V)Jesus said to him, “Truly, I tell you, this very night, before ^(W)the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” ³¹ But ^(X)he said emphatically, “If I must die with you, I will not deny you.” And they all said the same.

Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

^32 (Y)And they went ^(Z)to a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” ³³ And he took with him ^(AA)Peter and James and John, and began ^(AB)to be greatly distressed and troubled. ³⁴ And he said to them, ^(AC)“My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and ^(AD)watch.”^{[b] 35} And going a little farther, he fell on the ground ^(AE)and prayed that, if it were possible, ^(AF)the hour might pass from him. ³⁶ And he said, ^(AG)“Abba, Father, ^(AH)all things are possible for you. Remove ^(AI)this cup from me. ^(AJ)Yet not what I will, but what you will.” ³⁷ And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour? ^38 (AK)Watch and ^(AL)pray that you may not ^(AM)enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” ³⁹ And again he went away and prayed, ^(AN)saying the same words. ⁴⁰ And again he came and found them sleeping, for ^(AO)their eyes were very heavy, and ^(AP)they did not know what to answer him. ⁴¹ And he came the third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? ^(AQ)It is enough; ^(AR)the hour has come. ^(AS)The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. ⁴² Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.”

Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

^43 (AT)And immediately, while he was still speaking, ^(AU)Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. ⁴⁴ Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man. Seize him and lead him away under guard.” ⁴⁵ And when he came, he went up to him at once and said, ^(AV)“Rabbi!” And he ^(AW)kissed him. ⁴⁶ And they laid hands on him and seized him. ⁴⁷ But one of those who stood by drew his ^(AX)sword and struck the servant^[c] of the high priest and cut off his ear. ⁴⁸ And Jesus said to them, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me? ^49 (AY)Day after day I was with you in the temple ^(AZ)teaching, and you did not seize me. But ^(BA)let the Scriptures be fulfilled.” ^50 (BB)And they all left him and fled.

A Young Man Flees

⁵¹ And a young man followed him, with nothing but ^(BC)a linen cloth about his body. And they seized him, ⁵² but he left the linen cloth and ran away naked.

Jesus Before the Council

^53 (BD)And ^(BE)they led Jesus to the high priest. And all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came together. ^54 (BF)And ^(BG)Peter had followed him at a distance, ^(BH)right into ^(BI)the courtyard of the high priest. And he was sitting with ^(BJ)the guards and ^(BK)warming himself at the fire. ⁵⁵ Now the chief priests and the whole council^[d] were seeking testimony against Jesus to put him to death, but they found none. ^56 (BL)For many bore false witness against him, but their testimony ^(BM)did not agree. ⁵⁷ And some stood up and bore false witness against him, saying, ^58 (BN)“We heard him say, ^(BO)‘I will destroy this temple ^(BP)that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another, ^(BQ)not made with hands.’” ⁵⁹ Yet even about this their testimony did not agree. ⁶⁰ And the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus, “Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?”^{[e] 61} But ^(BR)he remained silent and made no answer. ^(BS)Again the high priest asked him, “Are you ^(BT)the Christ, the Son of ^(BU)the Blessed?” ⁶² And Jesus said, “I am, and ^(BV)you will see the Son of Man ^(BW)seated at the right hand of Power, and ^(BX)coming with the clouds of heaven.”

³⁹ And going a little farther he fell on his face ^(A)and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let ^(B)this cup pass from me; ^(C)nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.” ⁴⁰ And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, “So, could you not watch with me one hour? ^41 (D)Watch and ^(E)pray that you ^(F)may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” ⁴² Again, for the second time, he went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, ^(G)your will be done.” ⁴³ And again he came and found them sleeping, for ^(H)their eyes were heavy. ⁴⁴ So, leaving them again, he went away and prayed for ^(I)the third time, saying the same words again.