Mark 14:27-52

Christian Standard Bible

Peter’s Denial Predicted

²⁷ Then^(A) Jesus said to them, “All of you will fall away,^[a] because it is written:^(B)

²⁸ But after I have risen,^(E) I will go ahead of you to Galilee.”^(F)

²⁹ Peter^(G) told him, “Even if everyone falls away, I will not.”

³⁰ “Truly I tell you,” Jesus said to him, “today, this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.”^(H)

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^(I) they came to a place named Gethsemane, and he told his disciples,^(J) “Sit here while I pray.”^{(K) 33} He took Peter,^(L) James,^(M) and John^(N) with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. ³⁴ He said to them, “I am deeply grieved^[c] to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake.”^{(O) 35} He went a little farther, fell to the ground, and prayed that if it were possible, the hour^(P) might pass from him. ³⁶ And he said, “Abba,^[d] Father!^(Q) All things are possible^(R) for you. Take this cup^(S) away from me. Nevertheless, not what I will, but what you will.” ³⁷ Then he came and found them sleeping. He said to Peter, “Simon,^(T) are you sleeping?^(U) Couldn’t you stay awake one hour? ³⁸ Stay awake and pray^(V) so that you won’t enter into temptation.^[e](W) The spirit^(X) is willing, but the flesh^(Y) is weak.” ³⁹ Once again he went away and prayed, saying the same thing. ⁴⁰ And again he came and found them sleeping, because they could not keep their eyes open. They did not know what to say to him.^{(Z) 41} Then he came a third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The time has come. See, the Son of Man^(AA) is betrayed into the hands of sinners.^{(AB) 42} Get up; ^(AC) let’s go. See, my betrayer is near.”

Judas’s Betrayal of Jesus

⁴³ While^(AD) he was still speaking, Judas,^(AE) one of the Twelve,^(AF) suddenly arrived. With him was a mob, with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes,^(AG) and the elders.^{(AH) 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, immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Rabbi!” ^(AI) and kissed him. ⁴⁶ They took hold of him and arrested him. ⁴⁷ One of those who stood by drew his sword, struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his ear.

⁴⁸ Jesus said to them, “Have you come out with swords and clubs, as if I were a criminal,^[f] to capture me? ⁴⁹ Every day I was among you, teaching in the temple,^(AJ) and you didn’t arrest me. But the Scriptures^(AK) must be fulfilled.”^(AL)

⁵⁰ Then they all deserted him and ran away.^{(AM) 51} Now a certain young man, wearing nothing but a linen cloth, was following him. They caught hold of him, ⁵² but he left the linen cloth behind and ran away naked.^(AN)