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14 Pask and the feast of therf loaves was after two days. And the high priests [And the highest priests] and the scribes sought, how they should hold him with guile, and slay [him].

But they said, Not in the feast day, lest peradventure a noise were made among the people.

And when he was at Bethany, in the house of Simon leprous, and rested, a woman came, that had a box of alabaster of precious ointment spikenard; and when the box of alabaster was broken, she poured it on his head.[a]

But there were some that bare it heavily within themselves, and said, Whereto is this loss of ointment made?

For this ointment might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and be given to poor men. And they grumbled against her [And they groaned against her].

But Jesus said, Suffer ye her; what be ye heavy to her? she hath wrought a good work in [into] me.

For evermore ye shall have poor men with you, and when ye will, ye may do well to them; but ye shall not evermore have me. [For ye have ever poor men with you, and when ye will, ye be able to do well to them; forsooth ye shall not ever have me.]

She did that that she had; she came before to anoint my body into burying.

Truly I say to you, where ever this gospel shall be preached in all the world, and that that this woman hath done, shall be told into mind of him [and this thing that this woman hath done, shall be told into mind of her].

10 And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the high priests [went to the highest priests], to betray him to them.

11 And they heard, and joyed, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he should betray him opportunely [how he should betray him covenably].

12 And the first day of therf loaves, when they offered pask, the disciples said to him, Whither wilt thou that we go [Where wilt thou we go], and make ready to thee, that thou eat the pask?

13 And he sendeth two of his disciples, and saith to them, Go ye into the city, and a man bearing a gallon of water shall meet you; follow ye him.

14 And whither ever he entereth [And whither ever he shall enter], say ye to the lord of the house, That the master saith, Where is mine eating place, where I shall eat pask with my disciples?

15 And he shall show to you a great supping place arrayed, and there make ye ready to us.

16 And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said to them; and they made ready the pask.

17 And when the eventide was come [Soothly even made], he came with the twelve.

18 And when they sat at the meat, and ate [And them sitting at the meat, and eating], Jesus said, Truly I say to you, that one of you that eateth with me, shall betray me.

19 And they began to be sorry, and to say to him, each by themselves[b], Whether I?

20 Which said to them, One of the twelve that putteth [in] his hand with me in the platter.

21 And soothly man's Son goeth, as it is written of him; but woe to that man, by whom man's Son shall be betrayed. It were good to him, if that man had not been born.

22 And while they ate, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake [it], and gave to them, and said, Take ye; this is my body [Take; this is my body].

23 And when he had taken the cup, he did thankings, and gave to them, and all drank thereof.

24 And he said to them, This is my blood of the new testament, which shall be shed [out] for many.

25 Truly I say to you, for now I shall not drink of this fruit of the vine, [till] into that day when I shall drink it new in the realm of God.

26 And when the hymn was said, they went out into the hill of Olives.

27 And Jesus said to them, All ye shall be caused to stumble in me in this night [And Jesus saith to them, All ye shall be offended in me in this night]; for it is written, I shall smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered.

28 But after that I shall rise again, I shall go before you into Galilee.

29 And Peter said to him, Though all shall be caused to stumble, but not I [Though all shall be offended, but not I].

30 And Jesus said to him, Truly I say to thee, that to day before that the cock in this night crow twice, thou shalt thrice deny me.[c]

31 But he said more, Though it behoove, that I die together with thee, I shall not forsake thee [And he spake more, And if it shall behoove me to die together with thee, I shall not deny thee]. And in like manner all said.

32 And they came into a place, whose name is Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I pray.[d]

33 And he took Peter and James and John with him, and began to dread, and to be distressed.[e]

34 And he said to them, My soul is sorrowful to the death; abide ye here, and wake ye with me.[f]

35 And when he was gone forth a little, he felled down on the earth, and prayed, that if it might be, that the hour should pass from him.[g]

36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things be possible to thee, bear over from me this cup; but not that I will, but that thou wilt, be done.[h]

37 And he came, and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter [And he saith to Peter], Simon, sleepest thou? mightest thou not wake with me one hour?

38 Wake ye, and pray ye, that ye enter not into temptation; for the spirit is ready, but the flesh is frail [forsooth the spirit is ready, but the flesh is sick].

39 And again he went, and prayed, and said the same word;

40 and he turned again, and again found them sleeping; for their eyes were heavied. And they knew not [And they wist not], what they should answer to him.

41 And he came the third time, and said to them [and saith to them], Sleep ye now, and rest ye; it sufficeth. The hour is come; lo! man's Son shall be betrayed into the hands of sinful men [lo! man's son shall be betrayed into the hands of sinners].

42 Rise ye, go we; lo! he that shall betray me is nigh.

43 And yet while he spake, Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, came, and with him much people with swords and staves, sent from the high priests, and the scribes, and from the elder men. [And, yet him speaking, Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, came, and with him much company with swords and staves, sent from the highest priests, and scribes, and elder men.]

44 And his traitor had given to them a token, and said [saying], Whomever I [shall] kiss, he it is; hold ye him, and lead ye him warily.

45 And when he came, at once he came to him, and said[i], Master; and he kissed him.

46 And they laid hands on him, and held him.

47 But one of the men that stood about, drew out a sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.[j]

48 And Jesus answered, and said to them, As to a thief ye have gone out with swords and staves, to take me?

49 Day by day I was among you, and taught in the temple [Day by day I was at you, teaching in the temple], and ye held not me; but that the scriptures be fulfilled.

50 Then all his disciples forsook him, and fled.

51 But a young man [Soothly some young man], clothed with linen cloth on the bare, followed him; and they held him.

52 And he left the linen clothing, and flew naked away from them. [And the linen cloth forsaken, he naked fled away from them.]

53 And they led Jesus to the highest priest. And all the priests and scribes and elder men came together [And all came together into one, the priests and the scribes and elder men].

54 But Peter followed him afar [till] into the hall of the highest priest. And he sat with the servants, and warmed him(self) at the fire.

55 And the highest priests, and all the council, sought witnessing against Jesus to take him to the death [that they should betake him to death]; but they found not.

56 For many said false witnessing against him, and the witnessings were not suitable [and the witnessings were not covenable].

57 And some rose up, and bare false witnessing against him, and said [saying],

58 For we heard him saying [say], I shall undo this temple made with hands, and after the third day [and by the third day] I shall build another not made with hands.

59 And the witnessing of them was not suitable. [And the witnessing of them was not covenable.]

60 And the highest priest rose up into the middle, and asked Jesus, and said[k], Answerest thou nothing to those things that be put against thee of these [men]?

61 But he was still, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him [Again the highest priest asked him], and said to him, Art thou Christ, the Son of the blessed God?

62 And Jesus said to him, I am; and ye shall see man's Son sitting on the right half of the virtue of God, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

63 And the high priest rent his clothes, and said, What yet desire we witnesses? [Forsooth the highest priest, cutting his clothes, saith, What yet desire we witnesses?]

64 Ye have heard blasphemy. What seemeth to you? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.

65 And some began to bespit him, and to cover his face, and to smite him with buffets, and to say to him, Declare thou [And some began to spit on him, and to hide his face, and smite him with buffets, and say to him, Prophesy thou]. And the ministers beat him with strokes.

66 And when Peter was in the hall beneath, one of the damsels of the high priest came [one of the handmaidens of the highest priest came].

67 And when she had seen Peter warming him(self), she beheld him, and said, And thou were with Jesus of Nazareth [And thou wast with Jesus of Nazareth].

68 And he denied, and said [saying], Neither I know, neither I know, what thou sayest. And he went [out] withoutforth before the hall; and at once [and anon] the cock crew.

69 And again when another damsel had seen him, she began to say to men that stood about, That this is of them.[l]

70 And he again denied. And after a little, again they that stood nigh, said to Peter, Verily thou art of them, for thou art of Galilee also [And after a little, again they that were present, said to Peter, Verily thou art of them, for also thou art of Galilee].

71 But he began to curse and to swear, For I know not this man, of whom ye say.

72 And at once [And anon] again the cock crew. And Peter bethought on the word that Jesus had said to him, Before the cock crow twice, thrice thou shalt deny me [Before that the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice]. And he began to weep.

Footnotes

  1. Mark 14:3 And when he was at Bethany, in the house of Simon leprous, and sat at the meat, a woman came, having a box of alabaster of precious ointment spikenard; and the box broken, she poured it out upon his head.
  2. Mark 14:19 And they began to be sorrowful, and to say each by himself
  3. Mark 14:30 And Jesus saith to him, Truly I say to thee, for today before that the cock crow twice in this night, thrice thou shalt deny me.
  4. Mark 14:32 And they came into a place, to which the name was Gethsemane. And he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, the while I pray.
  5. Mark 14:33 And he taketh Peter and James and John with him, and began to dread, and to be heavy.
  6. Mark 14:34 And he saith to them, My soul is sorrowful till to the death; sustain ye, or abide ye, here, and wake ye.
  7. Mark 14:35 And when he had gone forth a little, he fell down on the earth, and prayed, that, if it might be, the hour should pass from him.
  8. Mark 14:36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things be possible to thee, turn from me this cup; but not that I will, but that thou wilt/but that that thou.
  9. Mark 14:45 And when he had come, anon he coming to him, saith
  10. Mark 14:47 Forsooth one of men standing about, drawing out a sword, smote the servant of the highest priest, and cut off his ear.
  11. Mark 14:60 And the highest priest rising up into the midst, asked Jesus, saying
  12. Mark 14:69 Again forsooth when another handmaiden/handmaid had seen him, she began to say to men standing about, For this is of them.

Mary Magdalene anoints Christ. The Passover lamb is eaten. Christ is taken. Peter denies him, with many other things that were demanded of Christ.

14 After two days followed Passover, and the days of sweet bread. And the high priests and the scribes were seeking means to apprehend Jesus by craft and put him to death. But, they said, not in the feast day, lest any uproar arise among the people.

When he was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, even as he sat at food, there came a woman having an alabaster jar of anointing oil called nard, which was pure and costly. And she broke the jar and poured it on his head. And there were some who were displeased in themselves and said, Why this waste of oyntment? For it could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and the money given to the poor. And they grudged against her.

And Jesus said, Let her be in rest. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work on me. For you will have the poor with you always, and whenever you wish, you may do them good. But me you will not have always. She has done what she could: she came beforehand to anoint my body for the burial. Truly I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the whole world, this also that she has done will be told, in remembrance of her.

10 And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went away to the high priests, to betray him to them. 11 When they heard that, they were glad, and promised that they would give him money. And he sought an opportune way to betray him.

12 And the first day of sweet bread, when people offer the Passover lamb, Jesus’ disciples said to him, Where would you like us to go and prepare for you to eat the Passover lamb? 13 And he sent forth two of his disciples and said to them, Go into the city, and there a man will meet you bearing a pitcher of water. Follow him. 14 And wherever he goes in, say to the head of the house, The Teacher asks, Where is the guest chamber where I may eat the Passover lamb with my disciples? 15 And he will show you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.

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

17 And in the evening, he came with the twelve. 18 And as they sat at the table and ate, Jesus said, Truly I say to you that one of you who eats with me will betray me. 19 And they began to mourn, and to say to him one by one, Is it I? And another said, Is it I?

20 He answered and said to them, It is one of the twelve, and the same dips with me in the platter. 21 The Son of man goes as it is written of him. But woe is 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.

22 And as they ate, Jesus took bread, blessed, and broke, and gave to them and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 23 And he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank of it. 24 And he said to them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many. 25 Truly I say to you, I will drink no more of this fruit of the vine until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.

26 And when they had sung praises, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 27 And Jesus said to them, All of you will fall away because of me this night. For it is written: I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered. 28 But after I am risen up again, I will go into Galilee ahead of you. 29 But Peter said to him, Even if all were to fall away, yet I would not. 30 And Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you, this day – even this night, before the cock crows twice – you will deny me three times. 31 And Peter spoke more boldly: No; if I must die with you, I will not deny you. Likewise also said all the others.

32 And they came to a place named Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, Sit here, while I go apart and pray. 33 And he took with him Peter, James, and John. And he began to be horrified, and to be in an agony, 34 and said to them, My soul is very heavy, even to the death. You stay here and watch. 35 And he went forward a little, and fell down on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. 36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible to you; take away this cup from me. Nevertheless, not what I will, but what you will, be done.

37 And he came and found them sleeping and said to Peter, Simon, are you sleeping? Could not you watch with me one hour? 38 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit is ready, but the flesh is weak.

39 And again he went away and prayed, and spoke the same words. 40 And he returned and found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy; neither did they know what to answer him. 41 And he came the third time, and said to them, Sleep on now, and take your ease! It is enough. The hour has come. Behold, the Son of man will be delivered into the hands of sinners. 42 Rise up, let us go. Lo, he who betrays me is at hand.

43 And immediately, while he yet spoke, came Judas, one of the twelve. With him was a large band of people with swords and clubs, sent from the high priests and scribes and elders. 44 And he who betrayed him had arranged a sign, saying, Whomever I kiss, he it is; take him and lead him away warily.

45 And as soon as Judas had come, he went straightaway to Jesus and said to him, Master, Master! and kissed him. 46 And they laid their hands on him and took him. 47 And one of those who stood by drew out a sword and struck a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

48 And Jesus spoke and said to them, You have come out as if to a thief, with swords and with clubs to capture me. 49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you did not take me. But the scriptures must be fulfilled.

50 And they all forsook him, and ran away. 51 And he had a follower, a certain young man clothed in linen upon the bare. And the young men caught him, 52 but he left his linen cloth and fled from them naked.

53 And they led Jesus away to the highest priest of all, and to him came all the high priests and the elders and the scribes. 54 And Peter followed him a great way off, right into the palace courtyard of the high priest, and sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.

55 And the high priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus, to put him to death, and found none. 56 Yet many bore false witness against him, but their testimonies did not agree together. 57 And certain men arose and brought false witness against him, saying, 58 We heard him say, I will destroy this temple made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands. 59 But their testimonies did not agree together.

60 And the highest priest stood up amongst them and asked Jesus, saying, Do you answer nothing? How is it that these men bear witness against you? 61 And he held his peace and answered nothing. Again the highest priest asked him and said to him, Are you Christ, the Son of the Blessed? 62 And Jesus said, I am; and you will see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power and coming in the clouds of heaven.

63 Then the highest priest tore his clothes and said, Why do we need any further witnesses? 64 You have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?

And they all gave sentence that he was worthy of death. 65 And some began to spit at him, and to cover his face, and to beat him with fists, and to say to him, Prophesy to us! And the servants struck him on the face.

66 And as Peter was below in the interior courtyard, there came one of the servant girls of the highest priest. 67 When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked on him and said, Were you not also with Jesus of Nazareth? 68 And he denied it, saying, I do not know him, or understand what you are saying. And he went out into the porch, and the cock crew. 69 And a maidservant saw him and again began to say to those who stood by, This is one of them. 70 And he denied it again. And soon after, those standing by said again to Peter, Surely you are one of them, for you are from Galilee and your speech is the same. 71 And he began to curse and to swear, saying, I do not know this man of whom you speak. 72 And again the cock crew. And Peter remembered the word that Jesus had said to him – Before the cock crows twice, you will deny me three times – and he began to weep.

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.

14 After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death. But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.

And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head. And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made? For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her. And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me. For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always. She hath done what she could: she is come 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 for a memorial of her.

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

12 And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover? 13 And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him. 14 And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples? 15 And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us. 16 And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

17 And in the evening he cometh with the twelve. 18 And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me. 19 And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I? 20 And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish. 21 The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born.

22 And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body. 23 And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it. 24 And he said unto them, This is my blood of the 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 an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. 27 And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. 28 But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee. 29 But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I. 30 And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. 31 But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.

32 And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray. 33 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy; 34 and saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch. 35 And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. 36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.

37 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? 38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.

39 And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words. 40 And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him. 41 And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 42 Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.

43 And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. 44 And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely. 45 And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.

46 And they laid their hands on him, and took him. 47 And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. 48 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me? 49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled. 50 And they all forsook him, and fled. 51 And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him: 52 and he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

53 And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes. 54 And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.

55 And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none. 56 For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together. 57 And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying, 58 We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands. 59 But neither so did their witness agree together.

60 And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? 61 But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? 62 And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. 63 Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses? 64 Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death. 65 And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.

66 And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest: 67 and when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. 68 But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew. 69 And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them. 70 And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilæan, and thy speech agreeth thereto. 71 But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak. 72 And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.