Preparation for Passover

12 On(A) the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrifice the Passover lamb,(B) His disciples(C) 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(D) 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(E) 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(F) evening came, He arrived with the Twelve.(G) 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(H) will go just as it is written(I) about Him,(J) but woe(K) 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(L) they were eating, He took bread,(M) blessed and broke(N) it, gave it to them,(O) and said, “Take it;[a] this is My body.”(P)

23 Then He took a cup, and after giving thanks,(Q) 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;[b](R) it is shed(S) for many.(T) 25 I assure you:(U) I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine(V) until that day when I drink it in a new(W) way[c] in the kingdom of God.”(X) 26 After singing psalms,[d] they went out to the Mount of Olives.(Y)

Peter’s Denial Predicted

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

I will strike the shepherd,
and the sheep(AB) will be scattered.(AC)[g]

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

29 Peter(AF) 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!”(AG)

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(AH) they came to a place named Gethsemane, and He told His disciples,(AI) “Sit here while I pray.”(AJ) 33 He took Peter,(AK) James,(AL) and John(AM) with Him, and He began to be deeply distressed and horrified. 34 Then He said to them, “My soul is swallowed up in sorrow[h] —to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake.”(AN) 35 Then He went a little farther, fell to the ground, and began to pray that if it were possible, the hour(AO) might pass from Him. 36 And He said, Abba,(AP) Father!(AQ) All things are possible(AR) for You. Take this cup(AS) away from Me. Nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will.”

37 Then He came and found them sleeping. “Simon,(AT) are you sleeping?” He asked Peter.(AU) “Couldn’t you stay awake one hour? 38 Stay awake and pray(AV) so that you won’t enter into temptation.(AW) The spirit(AX) is willing, but the flesh(AY) 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.[i] They did not know what to say to Him.(AZ) 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(BA) is being betrayed into the hands of sinners.(BB) 42 Get up;(BC) let’s go! See—My betrayer is near.”

The Judas Kiss

43 While(BD) He was still speaking, Judas,(BE) one of the Twelve,(BF) suddenly arrived. With him was a mob, with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes,(BG) and the elders.(BH) 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!”(BI)—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,[j] to capture Me? 49 Every day I was among you, teaching in the temple complex,(BJ) and you didn’t arrest Me. But the Scriptures(BK) must be fulfilled.”(BL) 50 Then they all deserted Him and ran away.(BM)

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 14:22 Other mss add eat;
  2. Mark 14:24 Other mss read the new covenant
  3. Mark 14:25 Or drink new wine; lit drink it new
  4. Mark 14:26 Pss 113–118 were sung during and after the Passover meal.
  5. Mark 14:27 Other mss add because of Me this night
  6. Mark 14:27 Or stumble
  7. Mark 14:27 Zch 13:7
  8. Mark 14:34 Or I am deeply grieved
  9. Mark 14:40 Lit because their eyes were weighed down
  10. Mark 14:48 Lit as against a criminal

The Last Supper(A)(B)

12 On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, when it was customary to sacrifice the Passover lamb,(C) 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,(D) 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.(E) 21 The Son of Man(F) 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(G) 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.(H)

24 “This is my blood of the[a] covenant,(I) 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.”(J)

26 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.(K)

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial(L)

27 “You will all fall away,” Jesus told them, “for it is written:

“‘I will strike the shepherd,
    and the sheep will be scattered.’[b](M)

28 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”(N)

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[c] you yourself will disown me three times.”(O)

31 But Peter insisted emphatically, “Even if I have to die with you,(P) I will never disown you.” And all the others said the same.

Gethsemane(Q)

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(R) along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. 34 “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,”(S) 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(T) might pass from him. 36 “Abba,[d] Father,”(U) he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup(V) from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”(W)

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.(X) The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”(Y)

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(Z) 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(AA)

43 Just as he was speaking, Judas,(AB) 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!”(AC) 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,(AD) and you did not arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.”(AE) 50 Then everyone deserted him and fled.(AF)

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 14:24 Some manuscripts the new
  2. Mark 14:27 Zech. 13:7
  3. Mark 14:30 Some early manuscripts do not have twice.
  4. Mark 14:36 Aramaic for father