Mark 14

The Plot to Kill Jesus

1 It was now two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to arrest him by stealth and kill him,2 for they said, "Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar from the people."

Jesus Anointed at Bethany

3 And while he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper,t as he was reclining at table, a woman came with an alabaster flask of ointment of pure nard, very costly, and she broke the flask and poured it over his head.4 There were some who said to themselves indignantly, "Why was the ointment wasted like that?5 For this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denariit and given to the poor." And they scolded her.6 But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a beautiful thing to me.7 For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want, you can do good for them. But you will not always have me.8 She has done what she could; she has anointed my body beforehand for burial.9 And truly, I say to you, wherever the gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be told in memory of her."

Judas to Betray Jesus

10 Then Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went to the chief priests in order to betray him to them.11 And when they heard it, they were glad and promised to give him money. And he sought an opportunity to betray him.

The Passover with the Disciples

12 And on the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrificed the Passover lamb, his disciples said to him, "Where will you have us go and prepare for you to eat the Passover?"13 And he sent two of his disciples and said to them, "Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him,14 and wherever he enters, say to the master of the house, 'The Teacher says, Where is my guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?'15 And he will show you a large upper room furnished and ready; there prepare for us."16 And the disciples set out and went to the city and found it just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.

17 And when it was evening, he came with the twelve.18 And as they were reclining at table and eating, Jesus said, "Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me."19 They began to be sorrowful and to say to him one after another, "Is it I?"20 He said to them, "It is one of the twelve, one who is dipping bread into the dish with me.21 For the Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe 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."

Institution of the Lord's Supper

22 And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, "Take; this is my body."23 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it.24 And he said to them, "This is my blood of thet covenant, which is poured out for many.25 Truly, I say to you, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God."

Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial

26 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.27 And Jesus said to them, "You will all fall away, for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.'28 But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee."29 Peter said to him, "Even though they all fall away, I will not."30 And Jesus said to him, "Truly, I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times."31 But he said emphatically, "If I must die with you, I will not deny you." And they all said the same.

Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

32 And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, "Sit here while I pray."33 And he took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly distressed and troubled.34 And he said to them, "My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and watch."t 35 And going a little farther, he 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 for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will."37 And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour?38 Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."39 And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words.40 And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy, and they did not know what to answer him.41 And he came the third time and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? It is enough; the hour has come. The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.42 Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand."

Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

43 And immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.44 Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "The one I will kiss is the man. Seize him and lead him away under guard."45 And when he came, he went up to him at once and said, "Rabbi!" And he kissed him.46 And they laid hands on him and seized him.47 But one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servantt of the high priest and cut off his ear.48 And Jesus said to them, "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me?49 Day after day I was with you in the temple teaching, and you did not seize me. But let the Scriptures be fulfilled."50 And they all left him and fled.

A Young Man Flees

51 And a young man followed him, with nothing but a linen cloth about his body. And they seized him,52 but he left the linen cloth and ran away naked.

Jesus Before the Council

53 And they led Jesus to the high priest. And all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came together.54 And Peter had followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he was sitting with the guards and warming himself at the fire.55 Now the chief priests and the whole Councilt were seeking testimony against Jesus to put him to death, but they found none.56 For many bore false witness against him, but their testimony did not agree.57 And some stood up and bore false witness against him, saying,58 "We heard him say, 'I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another, not made with hands.'"59 Yet even about this their testimony did not agree.60 And the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus, "Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?"t61 But he remained silent and made no answer. Again the high priest asked him, "Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?"62 And Jesus said, "I am, and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven."63 And the high priest tore his garments and said, "What further witnesses do we need?64 You have heard his blasphemy. What is your decision?" And they all condemned him as deserving death.65 And some began to spit on him and to cover his face and to strike him, saying to him, "Prophesy!" And the guards received him with blows.

Peter Denies Jesus

66 And as Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came,67 and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, "You also were with the Nazarene, Jesus."68 But he denied it, saying, "I neither know nor understand what you mean." And he went out into the gatewayt and the rooster crowed.t69 And the servant girl saw him and began again to say to the bystanders, "This man is one of them."70 But again he denied it. And after a little while the bystanders again said to Peter, "Certainly you are one of them, for you are a Galilean."71 But he began to invoke a curse on himself and to swear, "I do not know this man of whom you speak."72 And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. And Peter remembered how Jesus had said to him, "Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times." And he broke down and wept.t

Mark 14

1 Now after two days was the feast of the passover and the unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him with subtlety, and kill him:2 for they said, Not during the feast, lest haply there shall be a tumult of the people.3 And while he was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster cruse of ointment of pure nard very costly; and she brake the cruse, and poured it over his head.4 But there were some that had indignation among themselves, saying, To what purpose hath this waste of the ointment been made?5 For this ointment might have been sold for above three hundred shillings, and given to the poor. And they murmured against her.6 But Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.7 For ye have the poor always with you, and whensoever ye will ye can do them good: but me ye have not always.8 She hath done what she could; she hath anointed my body beforehand for the burying.9 And verily I say unto you, Wheresoever the gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, that also which this woman hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.10 And Judas Iscariot, he that was one of the twelve, went away unto the chief priests, that he might deliver him unto them.11 And they, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently deliver him unto them.12 And on the first day of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the passover, his disciples say unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and make ready that thou mayest eat the passover?13 And he sendeth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him;14 and wheresoever he shall enter in, say to the master of the house, The Teacher saith, Where is my guest-chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?15 And he will himself show you a large upper room furnished and ready: and there make ready for us.16 And the disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.17 And when it was evening he cometh with the twelve.18 And as they sat and were eating, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you shall betray me, even he that eateth with me.19 They began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I?20 And he said unto them, It is one of the twelve, he that dippeth with me in the dish.21 For the Son of man goeth, even as it is written of him: but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had not been born.22 And as they were eating, he took bread, and when he had blessed, he brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take ye: this is my body.23 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave to them: and they all drank of it.24 And he said unto them, This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.25 Verily I say unto you, I shall no more drink of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.26 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out unto the mount of Olives.27 And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered abroad.28 Howbeit, after I am raised up, 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 thou to-day, even this night, before the cock crow twice, shalt deny me thrice.31 But he spake exceedingly vehemently, If I must die with thee, I will not deny thee. And in like manner also said they all.32 And they come unto a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, while I pray.33 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly amazed, and sore troubled.34 And he saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death: abide 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 away from him.36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; remove this cup from me: howbeit not what I will, but what thou wilt.37 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest thou not watch one hour?38 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.39 And again he went away, and prayed, saying the same words.40 And again he came, and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they knew not 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 Arise, let us be going: behold, he that betrayeth me is at hand.43 And straightway, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.44 Now he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he; take him, and lead him away safely.45 And when he was come, straightway he came to him, and saith, Rabbi; and kissed him.46 And they laid hands on him, and took him.47 But a certain one of them that stood by drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.48 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves to seize me?49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but this is done that the scriptures might be fulfilled.50 And they all left him, and fled.51 And a certain young man followed with him, having a linen cloth cast about him, over his naked body: and they lay hold on him;52 but he left the linen cloth, and fled naked.53 And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and there come together with him all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.54 And Peter had followed him afar off, even within, into the court of the high priest; and he was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the light of the fire.55 Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found it not.56 For many bare false witness against him, and their witness agreed not together.57 And there stood up certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,58 We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands.59 And not even 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 saith 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 at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.63 And the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What further need have we of witnesses?64 Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be worthy 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 officers received him with blows of their hands.66 And as Peter was beneath in the court, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest;67 and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and saith, Thou also wast with the Nazarene, even Jesus.68 But he denied, saying, I neither know, nor understand what thou sayest: and he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.69 And the maid saw him, and began again to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.70 But he again denied it. And after a little while again they that stood by said to Peter, of a truth thou art one of them; for thou art a Galilaean.71 But he began to curse, and to swear, I know not this man of whom ye speak.72 And straightway the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word, how that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.