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1 Now
the feast
of unleavened bread, which
is called the
Passover, was
approaching.
2 The
chief priests and
the scribes sought
how they might
put him to death,
for they feared
the people.
3 Satan
entered into Judas,
who was also
called Iscariot,
who was counted
with the twelve.
4 He
went away and talked
with the
chief priests and
captains about how
he might deliver
him to them.
5 They
were glad, and
agreed to give
him money.
6 He
consented and
sought an
opportunity to
deliver him to
them in the absence
of the multitude.
7 The
day of unleavened bread
came, on which
the Passover must
be sacrificed.
8 Jesus
sent Peter and
John, saying,
“Go and prepare
the Passover for
us, that we
may eat.”
9 They
said to him, “Where
do you want
us to prepare?”
10 He
said to them,
“Behold, when
you have entered
into the city,
a man carrying a
pitcher of water
will meet you.
Follow him into
the house which
he enters.
11 Tell the master
of the house, ‘The
Teacher says to
you, “Where is
the guest room,
where I may
eat the Passover
with my
disciples?” ’
12 He will show
you a large,
furnished upper room.
Make preparations there.”
13 They
went, found things
as Jesus had
told them, and
they prepared the
Passover.
14 When
the hour had
come, he sat down
with the twelve apostles.
15 He
said to them,
“I have
earnestly desired
to eat this
Passover with
you before I
suffer,
16 for I tell
you, I will
no longer by
any means eat
of it until
it is fulfilled
in God’s Kingdom.”
17 He
received a cup,
and when he
had given thanks,
he said,
“Take this and
share it among
yourselves,
18 for I tell
you, I will
not drink at
all again from
the fruit of
the vine, until
God’s Kingdom comes.”
19 He
took bread, and
when he had
given thanks, he
broke and gave
it to them,
saying,
“This is my
body which is
given for you.
Do this in memory
of me.”
20 Likewise,
he took the
cup after supper,
saying,
“This cup is
the new covenant
in my blood,
which is poured
out for you.
21 But behold, the
hand of him
who betrays me
is with me
on the table.
22 The Son of
Man indeed goes
as it has been
determined, but
woe to that
man through whom
he is
betrayed!”
23 They began
to question among
themselves which
of them it
was who would
do this thing.
24 A
dispute also arose
among them, which
of them
was considered to
be greatest.
25 He
said to them,
“The kings of
the nations lord
it over them,
and those who
have authority
over them are
called ‘benefactors.’
26 But not so
with you. Rather,
the one who
is greater among
you, let him
become as the
younger, and one
who is governing,
as one who
serves.
27 For who is
greater, one
who sits at
the table, or
one who serves?
Isn’t it he
who sits at
the table? But I
am among you
as one who
serves.
28 “But you are
those who
have continued with
me in my
trials.
29 I confer on you
a kingdom, even
as my
Father conferred on
me,
30 that you may
eat and drink
at my table
in my Kingdom.
You will sit
on thrones,
judging the
twelve tribes of
Israel.”
31 The
Lord said,
“Simon, Simon,
behold, Satan asked
to have all
of you, that
he might sift
you as wheat,
32 but I prayed
for you, that
your faith wouldn’t
fail. You, when
once you have
turned again,
establish your brothers.”
33 He
said to him, “Lord, I am ready
to go with
you both to
prison and to
death!”
34 He
said,
“I tell you,
Peter, the rooster
will by no
means crow today
until you deny
that you know
me three
times.”
35 He
said to them,
“When I sent
you out
without purse, bag,
and sandals, did
you lack
anything?”
They said, “Nothing.”
36 Then
he said to
them,
“But now,
whoever has
a purse, let him
take it, and
likewise a bag.
Whoever has none,
let him sell
his cloak,
and buy a sword.
37 For I tell
you that this
which is written
must still be
fulfilled in me:
‘He was counted
with transgressors.’
For that
which concerns me
is being
fulfilled.”
38 They
said, “Lord,
behold, here are
two swords.”
He said to
them,
“That is
enough.”
39 He
came out and
went, as his
custom was, to
the Mount of
Olives. His
disciples also followed
him.
40 When
he was at
the place, he
said to them,
“Pray that
you don’t enter
into temptation.”
41 He
was withdrawn from
them about a
stone’s throw, and
he knelt down
and prayed,
42 saying,
“Father, if you
are willing,
remove this cup
from me.
Nevertheless, not
my will, but
yours, be
done.”
43 An angel
from heaven
appeared to him,
strengthening him.
44 Being
in agony, he
prayed more
earnestly. His
sweat became like
great drops
of blood falling
down on the
ground.
45 When
he rose up
from his prayer,
he came to
the disciples and
found them
sleeping because
of grief,
46 and
said to them,
“Why do you
sleep? Rise and
pray that you
may not enter
into temptation.”
47 While
he was still
speaking, a crowd
appeared. He who
was called Judas,
one of the
twelve, was leading
them. He came
near to Jesus
to kiss him.
48 But
Jesus said to
him,
“Judas, do you
betray the Son
of Man with
a kiss?”
49 When
those who were
around him saw
what was about
to happen, they
said to him, “Lord, shall we strike
with the sword?”
50 A
certain one of
them struck the
servant of the
high priest, and
cut off his
right ear.
51 But
Jesus answered,
“Let me at least
do this”—and he touched
his ear and
healed him.
52 Jesus
said to the
chief priests, captains
of the temple,
and elders, who
had come against
him,
“Have you come
out as against
a robber, with
swords and clubs?
53 When I was
with you in
the temple daily,
you didn’t
stretch out your
hands against me.
But this is
your hour, and
the power of
darkness.”
54 They
seized him and
led him away,
and brought him
into the
high priest’s house.
But Peter followed
from a distance.
55 When
they had kindled a
fire in the
middle of
the courtyard and
had sat down
together, Peter
sat among them.
56 A
certain servant girl
saw him as
he sat in
the light, and
looking intently at
him, said, “This
man also was
with him.”
57 He denied
Jesus, saying, “Woman, I don’t know
him.”
58 After
a little while
someone else saw
him and said, “You
also are one
of them!”
But Peter
answered, “Man, I
am not!”
59 After
about one hour
passed, another
confidently affirmed,
saying, “Truly
this man also
was with him,
for he is
a Galilean!”
60 But
Peter said, “Man,
I don’t know
what you are
talking about!”
Immediately, while
he was still
speaking, a rooster
crowed.
61 The
Lord turned and
looked at Peter.
Then Peter
remembered the
Lord’s word,
how he said
to him,
“Before the rooster
crows you will
deny me three
times.”
62 He
went out, and
wept bitterly.
63 The
men who held
Jesus mocked him
and beat him.
64 Having
blindfolded him,
they struck him
on the face and
asked him, “Prophesy! Who is the
one who struck
you?”
65 They
spoke many other
things against him,
insulting him.
66 As
soon as it
was day,
the assembly of
the elders of
the people were
gathered together,
both chief priests
and scribes, and
they led him away
into their council,
saying,
67 “If
you are the
Christ, tell us.”
But he said
to them,
“If I tell
you, you won’t
believe,
68 and if I
ask, you will
in no way answer
me or let
me go.
69 From now on,
the Son of
Man will be
seated at the
right hand of
the power of
God.”
70 They
all said, “Are
you then the
Son of God?”
He said to
them,
“You say it,
because I
am.”
71 They
said, “Why do
we need any
more witness? For
we ourselves have heard
from his own
mouth!”