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The King Is Put To Death

26 And it came about that when Jesus finished all^[a] these words, He said to His disciples, ² “You know that after two days the Passover [Feast] comes^[b], and the Son of Man is handed-over so as to be crucified”.

The Priests Plot To Seize And Kill Jesus

³ Then the chief priests and the elders of the people were gathered together in the courtyard^[c] of the high priest, the one being called Caiaphas. ⁴ And they plotted in order that they might seize Jesus by deceit^[d] and kill Him. ⁵ But they were saying, “Not during the Feast, in order that no uproar may take place among the people”.

Jesus Is Anointed With Oil In Preparation For His Burial

⁶ Now Jesus having come-to-be in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, ⁷ a woman came to Him having an alabaster-jar of very-expensive perfume^[e]. And she poured it down upon His head while He was reclining-back [to eat]. ⁸ But having seen it, the disciples were indignant, saying, “For what purpose is this waste? ⁹ For this could have been sold for much and given to poor ones”. ¹⁰ But having known it, Jesus said to them, “Why are you causing troubles for the woman? For she worked a good work^[f] for^[g] Me. ¹¹ For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have Me. ¹² For this one having put this perfume on My body did it so as to^[h] prepare Me for burial. ¹³ Truly I say to you, wherever this good-news is proclaimed in the whole world, what this one did will also be spoken for a memorial of her”.

Jesus Is Betrayed By One of The Twelve

¹⁴ Then one of the twelve, the one being called Judas Iscariot, having gone to the chief priests, ¹⁵ said, “What are you willing to give me, and I will hand Him over to you?” And the ones set^[i] thirty silver-coins for him. ¹⁶ And from that time on, he was seeking a favorable-opportunity in order that he might hand Him over.

Jesus Celebrates Passover With The Twelve

¹⁷ Now on the first day of the Feast of Unleavened-Bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover [meal]?” ¹⁸ And the One said, “Go into the city to so-and-so^[j], and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is near. I am doing^[k] the Passover [meal] with you, along-with My disciples”’” ¹⁹ And the disciples did as Jesus directed them. And they prepared the Passover [meal]. ²⁰ And having become evening, He was reclining back [to eat] with the twelve.

The Betrayer Is Exposed

²¹ And while they were eating, He said, “Truly I say to you that one of you will hand Me over”. ²² And while being extremely grieved, each one began to say to Him, “I am not the one, am I, Lord?” ²³ And the One, having responded, said, “The one having dipped his hand with^[l] Me in the bowl— this one will hand Me over. ²⁴ The Son of Man is going just as it has been written about Him— but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is being handed-over! It would have been better for him if that man had not been born”. ²⁵ And having responded, Judas, the one handing Him over, said, “I am not^[m] the one, am I, Rabbi?” He says to him, “You said^[n] it ”.

The Bread And The Wine Are Given a New Meaning

²⁶ And while they were eating, having taken bread and having blessed it ^[o], Jesus broke it. And having given it to the disciples, He said, “Take, eat. This is My body”. ²⁷ And having taken a cup and given-thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, everyone. ²⁸ For this is My blood of ^[p] the covenant— the blood being poured-out for many for forgiveness of sins. ²⁹ And I say to you, I will by-no-means drink of this fruit of the grapevine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in the kingdom of My Father”.

You Will All Be Scattered In Fulfillment of Zechariah. Peter’s Denial Is Predicted

³⁰ And having sung-a-hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. ³¹ Then Jesus says to them, “You all will be caused-to-fall in-connection-with Me^[q] during this night. For it has been written [in Zech 13:7]: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered’. ³² But after I am raised, I will go ahead of you to Galilee”. ³³ But having responded, Peter said to Him, “If all^[r] will be caused-to-fall in connection with You, I will never be caused to fall”. ³⁴ Jesus said to him, “Truly I say to you that during this night, before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three-times”. ³⁵ Peter says to Him, “Even if I have-to die with You, I will never deny You”. All the disciples also spoke likewise.

Jesus Waits And Prays In The Garden of Gethsemane

³⁶ Then Jesus comes with them to a place being called Gethsemane. And He says to the disciples, “Sit here while^[s] I pray, having gone there”. ³⁷ And having taken-along Peter and the two sons^[t] of Zebedee, He began to be grieved and distressed. ³⁸ Then He says to them, “My soul is deeply-grieved, to the point of death. Stay here and keep-watching with Me”. ³⁹ And having gone ahead a little, He fell on His face while praying and saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I want^[u], but as You want ”. ⁴⁰ And He comes to the disciples and finds them sleeping. And He says to Peter, “So were you^[v] [three] not strong-enough^[w] to keep watch with Me for one hour? ⁴¹ Keep watching, and be praying that^[x] you may not enter into temptation^[y]. The spirit is willing^[z], but the flesh is weak”. ⁴² Again having gone away for a second time, He prayed, saying, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, let Your will be done”. ⁴³ And having come, He again found them sleeping. For their eyes had been weighed-down. ⁴⁴ And having left them again, having gone away, He prayed for a third time, having spoken the same thing^[aa] again. ⁴⁵ Then He comes to the disciples and says to them, “Are you sleeping and resting^[ab] from-now-on^[ac]? Behold— the hour has drawn-near, and the Son of Man is being handed-over into the hands of sinners. ⁴⁶ Arise, let us be going. Behold— the one handing Me over has drawn near”.

Jesus Is Betrayed With a Kiss And Arrested

⁴⁷ And while He was still speaking, behold— Judas, one of the twelve, came. And with him was a large crowd from the chief priests and elders of the people with swords and clubs. ⁴⁸ Now the one handing Him over gave them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss is He. Seize Him”. ⁴⁹ And immediately having gone to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi”, and kissed Him. ⁵⁰ And Jesus said to him, “Friend, it is for what^[ad] you are here”. Then, having come to Him, they put their hands on Jesus and seized Him. ⁵¹ And behold— one of the ones with Jesus, having stretched-out his hand, withdrew his sword. And having struck the slave of the high priest, he took-off his ear. ⁵² Then Jesus says to him, “Return your sword into its place. For all the ones having taken the sword will perish by the sword. ⁵³ Or do you think^[ae] that I am not able to appeal-to My Father, and He will provide^[af] Me right-now more than twelve legions^[ag] of angels? ⁵⁴ How then would the Scriptures saying that it must take place in this manner be fulfilled?” ⁵⁵ At that hour, Jesus said to the crowds, “Did you come out to arrest Me with swords and clubs as-if against a robber? Daily I was sitting in the temple teaching, and you did not seize Me. ⁵⁶ But this entire thing has taken place in order that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled”. Then all the disciples, having left^[ah] Him, fled.

Jesus Is Led Before The High Priest And The Sanhedrin. Peter Follows

⁵⁷ Now the ones having seized Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together. ⁵⁸ And Peter was following Him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest. And having entered inside, he was sitting with the officers^[ai] to see the outcome.

Jesus Swears Under Oath That He Is The Messiah, The Son of God

⁵⁹ Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false-testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death. ⁶⁰ And they did not find it, many false-witnesses having come-forward. But finally, two having come-forward ⁶¹ said, “This One said, ‘I am able to tear-down the temple of God, and to build it in three days’”. ⁶² And having stood up, the high priest said to Him, “Are You answering nothing? What is it these^[aj] ones are testifying against You?” ⁶³ But Jesus was being silent. And the high priest said to Him, “I am putting You under oath^[ak] by the living God that You tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God”. ⁶⁴ Jesus says to him, “You said^[al] it. Nevertheless, I say to you— from-now-on^[am] you will see the Son of Man sitting on the right side of the Power^[an], and coming on the clouds^[ao] of heaven”. ⁶⁵ Then the high priest tore his garments, saying, “He blasphemed! What further need do we have of witnesses? See— now you heard the blasphemy. ⁶⁶ What seems right to you?” And the ones, having responded, said, “He is subject-to^[ap] death!” ⁶⁷ Then they spat in His face and beat Him. And the^[aq] ones slapped Him, ⁶⁸ saying, “Prophesy to us, Christ— who is the one having hit You?”

Peter Denies That He Even Knows Jesus

⁶⁹ Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. And one servant-girl came to him, saying, “You also were with Jesus the Galilean”. ⁷⁰ But the one denied it in front of everyone, saying, “I do not know what you are saying”. ⁷¹ And he having gone out to the gate^[ar], another saw him. And she says to the ones there, “This one was with Jesus the Nazarene”. ⁷² And again he denied it with an oath that “I do not know the man”. ⁷³ And having come to him after a little while, the ones standing there said to Peter, “Truly you also are one of them, for even your speaking^[as] makes you evident”. ⁷⁴ Then he began to curse^[at], and to swear-with-an-oath^[au] that “I do not know the man”. And immediately a rooster crowed. ⁷⁵ And Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken^[av]— that “Before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three-times”. And having gone outside, he wept bitterly.

The Priests Plot To Seize And Kill Jesus

14 Now the Passover [Feast] and the Feast of Unleavened-Bread was after two days. And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how, having seized Him by deceit^[a], they might kill Him. ² For they were saying, “Not during the Feast, so that there will not perhaps be an uproar of the people”.

Jesus Is Anointed With Oil In Preparation For His Burial

³ And He being in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, while He is reclining [to eat], a woman came having an alabaster-jar of very-precious genuine^[b] nard^[c] perfume^[d]. Having broken the alabaster-jar, she poured it down over His head. ⁴ But some were being indignant to themselves— “For what purpose has this waste of perfume taken place? ⁵ For this perfume could have been sold for over three-hundred^[e] denarii and given to the poor”. And they were sternly-scolding her. ⁶ But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why are you causing troubles for her? She worked a good work^[f] in^[g] Me. ⁷ For you always have the poor with you. And whenever you want, you are able to do good for them. But you do not always have Me. ⁸ She did what she had^[h]. She anticipated to perfume My body for its preparation-for-burial. ⁹ And truly I say to you, wherever the good-news is proclaimed in the whole world, what this one did will also be spoken for a memorial of her”.

Judas Betrays Jesus To The Priests

¹⁰ And Judas Iscariot, the one from the twelve, went to the chief priests in order that he might hand Him over to them. ¹¹ And the ones, having heard, rejoiced and promised to give him money. And he was seeking how he might conveniently^[i] hand Him over.

Jesus Celebrates Passover With The Twelve

¹² And on the first day of the Feast of Unleavened-Bread, when they were^[j] sacrificing the Passover [lamb], His disciples say to Him, “Where do You want us, having gone, to prepare in order that You may eat the Passover [meal]?” ¹³ And He sends-forth two of His disciples. And He says to them, “Go into the city, and a man will meet you carrying a jar^[k] of water. Follow him. ¹⁴ And wherever he enters, say to the house-master that ‘The Teacher says, “Where is My guest-room where I may eat the Passover [meal] with My disciples?”’ ¹⁵ And he will show you a large upstairs room having been spread [with furnishings], prepared. And prepare for us there”. ¹⁶ And the disciples went forth and came to the city, and found it just as He told them. And they prepared the Passover [meal]. ¹⁷ And having become evening, He comes with the twelve.

Judas Is Exposed

¹⁸ And while they were reclining-back and eating, Jesus said, “Truly I say to you that one of you will hand Me over— the one eating^[l] with Me!” ¹⁹ They began to be grieved, and to say to Him one by one, “It is not I, is it ?” ²⁰ And the One said to them, “It is one of the twelve, the one dipping with Me into the bowl. ²¹ Because the Son of Man is going just as it has been written about Him— but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is being handed-over! It would have been better for him if that man had not been born”.

The Bread And The Wine Are Given a New Meaning

²² And while they were eating, having taken bread, having blessed it ^[m], He broke it and gave it to them and said, “Take it. This is My body”. ²³ And having taken a cup, having given-thanks, He gave it to them. And they all drank from it. ²⁴ And He said to them, “This is My blood of ^[n] the covenant— the blood being poured-out for many. ²⁵ Truly I say to you that I will no longer by any means drink of the fruit of the grapevine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God”.

You Will All Be Scattered In Fulfillment of Zechariah. Peter’s Denial Is Predicted

²⁶ And having sung-a-hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. ²⁷ And Jesus says to them that “You will all be caused-to-fall, because it has been written [in Zech 13:7]: ‘I will strike the Shepherd and the sheep will be scattered’. ²⁸ But after I am raised, I will go ahead of you to Galilee”. ²⁹ But Peter said to Him, “Even^[o] though all will be caused to fall, nevertheless, I will not”. ³⁰ And Jesus says to him, “Truly I say to you, that you, today, on this night, before a rooster crows twice— you will deny Me three-times”. ³¹ But the one was saying emphatically^[p], “If I have-to die-with You, I will never deny You”. And they all were also speaking similarly.

Jesus Waits And Prays In The Garden of Gethsemane

³² And they come to a place of which the name is Gethsemane. And He says to His disciples, “Sit here while^[q] I pray”. ³³ And He takes along Peter and James and John with Him. And He began to be alarmed^[r] and distressed. ³⁴ And He says to them, “My soul is deeply-grieved, to the point of death. Stay here and keep-watching”. ³⁵ And having gone ahead a little, He was falling on the ground, and praying that if it is possible, the hour might pass from Him. ³⁶ And He was saying, “Abba^[s]! Father! All things are possible for You. Remove this cup from Me. But not what I want^[t], but what You want ”. ³⁷ And He comes and finds them sleeping. And He says to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Were you^[u] not strong-enough^[v] to keep watch for one hour? ³⁸ Keep watching, and be praying that^[w] you may not come into temptation^[x]. The spirit is willing^[y], but the flesh is weak”. ³⁹ And having gone away again, He prayed, having spoken the same thing^[z]. ⁴⁰ And again having come, He found them sleeping. For their eyes were being very-weighed-down. And they did not know what they should answer Him. ⁴¹ And He comes the third-time, and says to them, “Are you sleeping^[aa] and resting from now on? It is enough. The hour came. Behold— the Son of Man is being handed-over into the hands of the sinners. ⁴² Arise, let us be going. Behold— the one handing Me over has drawn-near”.

Jesus Is Betrayed With a Kiss And Arrested

⁴³ And immediately, while He is still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrives. And with him is a crowd from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders with swords and clubs. ⁴⁴ Now the one handing Him over had given a signal to them, saying, “Whomever I kiss is He. Seize Him, and lead Him away securely^[ab]”. ⁴⁵ And having come, having immediately gone to Him, he says “Rabbi”. And he kissed Him. ⁴⁶ And the ones put their hands on Him and seized Him. ⁴⁷ And a certain one of the ones standing near, having drawn his sword, hit the slave of the high priest and took-off his ear. ⁴⁸ And having responded, Jesus said to them, “Did you come out to arrest Me with swords and clubs as-if against a robber? ⁴⁹ Daily I was with you in the temple teaching, and you did not seize Me. But this is in order that the Scriptures might be fulfilled”. ⁵⁰ And having left^[ac] Him, they all fled. ⁵¹ And a certain young-man^[ad] was following Him, having put-on a linen-cloth over his naked body. And they seize him. ⁵² But the one, having left-behind the linen-cloth, fled naked.

Jesus Is Led Before The High Priest And The Sanhedrin. Peter Follows

⁵³ And they led Jesus away to the high priest. And all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes come together. ⁵⁴ And Peter followed Him at a distance, as far as inside in the courtyard of the high priest. And he was sitting-together with the officers^[ae], and warming himself toward the light [of the fire].

Jesus Says, I Am The Son of God. They Condemn Him To Death

⁵⁵ Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death. And they were not finding it. ⁵⁶ For many were giving-false-testimony against Him. And the testimonies were not identical. ⁵⁷ And some, having stood up, were giving false testimony against Him, saying ⁵⁸ that “We heard Him saying that ‘I will tear down this temple made-by-human-hands, and in three days I will build another not-made-by-human-hands’”. ⁵⁹ And not even thus^[af] was their testimony identical. ⁶⁰ And the high priest, having stood up into the middle, questioned Jesus, saying “Are You not answering anything? What^[ag] is it these ones are testifying against You?” ⁶¹ But the One was being silent. And He did not answer anything. Again the high priest was questioning Him. And he says to Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?” ⁶² And Jesus said, “I am^[ah]. And you will see the Son of Man sitting on the right side of the Power^[ai], and coming with the clouds of heaven”. ⁶³ And the high priest, having torn his clothes, says “What further need do we have of witnesses? ⁶⁴ You heard the blasphemy. What appears right to you?” And the ones all condemned Him to be subject-to^[aj] death. ⁶⁵ And some began to spit-on Him, and to cover His face and beat Him and say to Him, “Prophesy!” And the officers received Him with slaps.

Peter Denies Jesus Three Times

⁶⁶ And Peter being below in the courtyard, one of the servant-girls of the high priest comes. ⁶⁷ And having seen Peter warming himself, having looked at him, she says “You also were with the One from-Nazareth, Jesus”. ⁶⁸ But the one denied it, saying “I neither know nor understand what you are saying”. And he went outside to the entryway^[ak]. And a rooster crowed. ⁶⁹ And the^[al] servant-girl having seen him began again^[am] to say to the ones standing near that “This one is one of them”. ⁷⁰ But the one was again denying it. And after a little while, again the ones standing near were saying to Peter, “Truly you are one of them, for you also are a Galilean”. ⁷¹ But the one began to curse^[an], and to swear-with-an-oath^[ao] that “I do not know this man Whom you are saying”. ⁷² And immediately a rooster crowed for a second-time. And Peter remembered the word, how Jesus said to him that “Before a rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three-times”. And having put his mind upon^[ap] it, he was weeping.