Mark 14
14
The Plot to Kill Jesus
1It was two days before the Passover and the festival of Unleavened Bread. The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to arrest Jesus#14.1 Gk him by stealth and kill him; 2for they said, “Not during the festival, or there may be a riot among the people.”
The Anointing at Bethany
3While he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper,#14.3 The terms leper and leprosy can refer to several diseases as he sat at the table, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very costly ointment of nard, and she broke open the jar and poured the ointment on his head. 4But some were there who said to one another in anger, “Why was the ointment wasted in this way? 5For this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii,#14.5 The denarius was the usual day's wage for a laborer and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her. 6But Jesus said, “Let her alone; why do you trouble her? She has performed a good service for me. 7For you always have the poor with you, and you can show kindness to them whenever you wish; but you will not always have me. 8She has done what she could; she has anointed my body beforehand for its burial. 9Truly I tell you, wherever the good news#14.9 Or gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be told in remembrance of her.”
Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus
10Then Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went to the chief priests in order to betray him to them. 11When they heard it, they were greatly pleased, and promised to give him money. So he began to look for an opportunity to betray him.
The Passover with the Disciples
12On the first day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb is sacrificed, his disciples said to him, “Where do you want us to go and make the preparations for you to eat the Passover?” 13So he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you; follow him, 14and wherever he enters, say to the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher asks, Where is my guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’ 15He will show you a large room upstairs, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.” 16So the disciples set out and went to the city, and found everything as he had told them; and they prepared the Passover meal.
17When it was evening, he came with the twelve. 18And when they had taken their places and were eating, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me.” 19They began to be distressed and to say to him one after another, “Surely, not I?” 20He said to them, “It is one of the twelve, one who is dipping bread#14.20 Gk lacks bread into the bowl#14.20 Other ancient authorities read same bowl with me. 21For the Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that one by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that one not to have been born.”
The Institution of the Lord's Supper
22While they were eating, he took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.” 23Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, and all of them drank from it. 24He said to them, “This is my blood of the#14.24 Other ancient authorities add new covenant, which is poured out for many. 25Truly I tell you, I will never again drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”
Peter's Denial Foretold
26When they had sung the hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 27And Jesus said to them, “You will all become deserters; for it is written,
‘I will strike the shepherd,
and the sheep will be scattered.’
28But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.” 29Peter said to him, “Even though all become deserters, I will not.” 30Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, this day, this very night, before the cock crows twice, you will deny me three times.” 31But he said vehemently, “Even though I must die with you, I will not deny you.” And all of them said the same.
Jesus Prays in Gethsemane
32They went to a place called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33He took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be distressed and agitated. 34And he said to them, “I am deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, and keep awake.” 35And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. 36He said, “Abba,#14.36 Aramaic for Father Father, for you all things are possible; remove this cup from me; yet, not what I want, but what you want.” 37He came and found them sleeping; and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep awake one hour? 38Keep awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial;#14.38 Or into temptation the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 39And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words. 40And once more he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they did not know what to say to him. 41He came a third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Enough! The hour has come; the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 42Get up, let us be going. See, my betrayer is at hand.”
The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
43Immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived; and with him there was a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders. 44Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard.” 45So when he came, he went up to him at once and said, “Rabbi!” and kissed him. 46Then they laid hands on him and arrested him. 47But one of those who stood near drew his sword and struck the slave of the high priest, cutting off his ear. 48Then Jesus said to them, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me as though I were a bandit? 49Day after day I was with you in the temple teaching, and you did not arrest me. But let the scriptures be fulfilled.” 50All of them deserted him and fled.
51A certain young man was following him, wearing nothing but a linen cloth. They caught hold of him, 52but he left the linen cloth and ran off naked.
Jesus before the Council
53They took Jesus to the high priest; and all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes were assembled. 54Peter had followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest; and he was sitting with the guards, warming himself at the fire. 55Now the chief priests and the whole council were looking for testimony against Jesus to put him to death; but they found none. 56For many gave false testimony against him, and their testimony did not agree. 57Some stood up and gave false testimony 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.’ ” 59But even on this point their testimony did not agree. 60Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus, “Have you no answer? What is it that they testify against you?” 61But he was silent and did not answer. Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Messiah,#14.61 Or the Christ the Son of the Blessed One?” 62Jesus said, “I am; and
‘you will see the Son of Man
seated at the right hand of the Power,’
and ‘coming with the clouds of heaven.’ ”
63Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, “Why do we still need witnesses? 64You have heard his blasphemy! What is your decision?” All of them condemned him as deserving death. 65Some began to spit on him, to blindfold him, and to strike him, saying to him, “Prophesy!” The guards also took him over and beat him.
Peter Denies Jesus
66While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant-girls of the high priest came by. 67When she saw Peter warming himself, she stared at him and said, “You also were with Jesus, the man from Nazareth.” 68But he denied it, saying, “I do not know or understand what you are talking about.” And he went out into the forecourt.#14.68 Or gateway Then the cock crowed.#14.68 Other ancient authorities lack Then the cock crowed 69And the servant-girl, on seeing him, began again to say to the bystanders, “This man is one of them.” 70But again he denied it. Then after a little while the bystanders again said to Peter, “Certainly you are one of them; for you are a Galilean.” 71But he began to curse, and he swore an oath, “I do not know this man you are talking about.” 72At that moment the cock crowed for the second time. Then Peter remembered that Jesus had said to him, “Before the cock crows twice, you will deny me three times.” And he broke down and wept.
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Mark 14
14
The Plot to Kill Jesus
1It#Mt 26:1–5; Lk 22:1–2 was two days before the Passover#Ex 12:11 and the Festival#Jn 5:1 of Unleavened Bread.#Ex 23:15 The chief priests and the scribes#Mt 2:4 were looking for a cunning#Ps 10:7 way to arrest Jesus and kill him.#Jn 5:18 2“Not during the festival,” they said, “so that there won’t be a riot among the people.”
The Anointing at Bethany
3While#Mt 26:6–13; Jn 12:2–8 he was in Bethany#Mk 11:1 at the house of Simon the leper,#14:3 Gk lepros; a term for various skin diseases; see Lv 13–14#Mt 11:5 as he was reclining at the table,#Lv 19:34 a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured it on his head.#Rm 12:13 4But some were expressing indignation to one another: “Why has this perfume been wasted? 5For this perfume might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii#14:5 A denarius = one day’s wage#Mt 18:28 and given to the poor.”#Rm 15:26 And they began to scold her.
6Jesus replied, “Leave her alone. Why are you bothering her? She has done a noble thing#1Pt 2:12 for me. 7You always have the poor#Dt 15:11 with you, and you can do what is good for them whenever you want, but you do not always have me.#Lk 10:38–42 8She has done what she could; she has anointed my body#Lk 12:4 in advance for burial.#Jn 19:40 9Truly I tell you,#Ps 72:19; Rv 22:21 wherever the gospel#Mk 1:1; Php 1:5 is proclaimed in the whole world,#Mt 13:38; 1Jn 2:2 what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”
10Then#Mt 26:14–16; Lk 22:3–6 Judas Iscariot,#Mk 3:19 one of the Twelve,#Mk 11:11 went to the chief priests#Mt 2:4 to betray Jesus#Mk 9:31 to them. 11And when they heard this, they were glad and promised to give him money.#Lk 19:15 So he started looking for a good opportunity to betray#Jn 13:21 him.
Preparation for Passover
12On#Mt 26:17–19; Lk 22:7–13 the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrifice the Passover lamb,#Ex 12:21 his disciples#Mt 9:10; Mk 10:10; Lk 6:1; Jn 6:3; Ac 6:1 asked him, “Where do you want us to go and prepare the Passover so that you may eat it?”
13So he sent two of his disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him. 14Wherever he enters, tell the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher#Mk 4:38; Eph 4:11 says, “Where is my guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?”’ 15He will show you a large room upstairs, furnished and ready. Make the preparations for us there.” 16So the disciples#Mk 10:10 went out, entered the city, and found it just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.
Betrayal at the Passover
17When#Mt 26:20–25; Lk 22:21–23; Jn 13:21–30 evening came, he arrived with the Twelve.#Mk 11:11 18While they were reclining and eating, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me — one who is eating with me.”
19They began to be distressed and to say to him one by one, “Surely not I?”
20He said to them, “It is one of the Twelve — the one who is dipping bread in the bowl with me. 21For the Son of Man#Mk 2:10 will go just as it is written#Mk 1:2; Ac 15:15 about him,#Dn 7:21,25; 9:26 but woe#Rv 9:12 to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for him if he had not been born.”
The First Lord’s Supper
22As#Mt 26:26–30; Lk 22:17–20; 1Co 11:23–25 they were eating, he took bread,#1Co 10:16 blessed and broke#Mt 14:19; 15:36; Ac 2:46; 20:7,11; 27:35 it, gave it to them,#Lk 24:30 and said, “Take it; this is my body.”#Lk 12:4; Jn 2:21; 6:51 23Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks,#Mk 8:6 he gave it to them, and they all drank from it. 24He said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant,#14:24 Other mss read the new covenant#Ex 24:8; Zch 9:11; Heb 9:18–20; 10:29; 13:20 which is poured out#Gn 4:11; Nm 35:33; Lm 4:13; Mt 23:35 for many.#Is 52:13–53:12 25Truly I tell you,#Rv 22:21 I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine#Is 32:12; Hab 3:17; Jms 3:12 until that day when I drink it new#14:25 Or drink new wine; lit drink it new#Is 25:6; Lk 13:28–29; 14:15–24 in the kingdom of God.”#Mk 1:15
26After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.#Mt 21:1
Peter’s Denial Predicted
27Then#Mt 26:31–35; Lk 22:31–38; Jn 13:31–38 Jesus said to them, “All of you will fall away,#14:27 Other mss add because of me this night because it is written:#Ac 15:15
I will strike the shepherd,
and the sheep #
Mt 7:15
will be scattered.#14:27Zch 13:7#Zch 13:7
28 But after I have risen, #
1Co 15:4
I will go ahead of you to Galilee.”#Mt 17:22
29Peter#Lk 6:14; Ac 10:32 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.”#Mk 14:72
31But 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
32Then#Mt 26:36–46; Lk 22:39–46 they came to a place named Gethsemane, and he told his disciples,#Mk 10:10 “Sit here while I pray.”#Mt 5:44; Ac 12:12 33He took Peter,#Lk 6:14 James,#Ac 12:2 and John#Jn 21:7 with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. 34He said to them, “I am deeply grieved#14:34 Or “My soul is swallowed up in sorrow to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake.”#Rv 16:15 35He went a little farther, fell to the ground, and prayed that if it were possible, the hour#Jn 2:4 might pass from him. 36And he said, “Abba,#14:36 Aramaic for father Father!#Rm 8:15; Gl 4:6 All things are possible#Mt 19:26; Mk 9:23 for you. Take this cup#Ps 11:6; Is 51:17,22; Lm 4:21; Ezk 23:32–34; Mk 10:38–39; Jn 18:11 away from me. Nevertheless, not what I will, but what you will.” 37Then he came and found them sleeping. He said to Peter, “Simon,#Mt 16:17 are you sleeping?#Lk 6:14 Couldn’t you stay awake one hour? 38Stay awake and pray#Mt 5:44 so that you won’t enter into temptation.#14:38 Or won’t be put to the test#Mt 6:13; Lk 4:13 The spirit#Ps 51:12 is willing, but the flesh#Php 3:3 is weak.” 39Once again he went away and prayed, saying the same thing. 40And again he came and found them sleeping, because they could not keep their eyes open. They did not know what to say to him.#Mk 4:40 41Then 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#Mk 2:10 is betrayed into the hands of sinners.#Mk 8:31; 9:31; 10:33–34 42Get up; #Mk 5:41 let’s go. See, my betrayer is near.”
Judas’s Betrayal of Jesus
43While#Mt 26:47–56; Lk 22:47–53; Jn 18:1–2 he was still speaking, Judas,#Mk 3:19 one of the Twelve,#Mk 11:11 suddenly arrived. With him was a mob, with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes,#Mt 2:4 and the elders.#3Jn 1 44His betrayer had given them a signal. “The one I kiss,” he said, “he’s the one; arrest him and take him away under guard.” 45So when he came, immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Rabbi!” #Jn 11:8 and kissed him. 46They took hold of him and arrested him. 47One of those who stood by drew his sword, struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his ear.
48Jesus said to them, “Have you come out with swords and clubs, as if I were a criminal,#14:48 Or insurrectionist to capture me? 49Every day I was among you, teaching in the temple,#Ac 21:26 and you didn’t arrest me. But the Scriptures#2Pt 1:20 must be fulfilled.”#Mt 1:22; Mk 9:12
50Then they all deserted him and ran away.#Mk 4:40; Jms 4:7 51Now a certain young man, wearing nothing but a linen cloth, was following him. They caught hold of him, 52but he left the linen cloth behind and ran away naked.#Am 2:16
Jesus Faces the Sanhedrin
53They#Mt 26:57–68; Lk 22:54,63–65; Jn 18:24 led Jesus away to the high priest,#Mt 26:3 and all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes#Mt 2:4 assembled.#Mk 8:31; 10:33 54Peter#Lk 6:14 followed him at a distance, right into the high priest’s courtyard. He was sitting with the servants,#14:54 Or temple police, or officers, also in v. 65#Jn 18:18 warming himself by the fire.
55The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin#Mk 13:9 were looking for testimony against Jesus to put him to death,#Mt 10:21 but they could not find any. 56For many were giving false testimony#Pr 6:19; 1Jn 5:10 against him, and the testimonies did not agree. 57Some stood up and gave false testimony against him, stating, 58“We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple made with human hands,#Col 2:11 and in three days I will build another not made by hands.’” 59Yet their testimony did not agree#Nm 35:30; Dt 17:6; 19:15; Php 2:6 even on this.
60Then the high priest stood up before them all and questioned Jesus, “Don’t you have an answer to what these men are testifying against you?” 61But he kept silent and did not answer.#Is 53:7; Mt 27:12,14; Mk 15:5; Lk 23:9; Jn 19:9 Again the high priest questioned him, “Are you the Messiah,#Mt 1:17; Eph 5:2 the Son#Jn 5:19; Heb 1:2 of the Blessed#Lk 1:68; Rm 1:25; 9:5; 2Co 1:3; 11:31; Eph 1:3; 1Pt 1:3 One?”
62 “I am,” #
Ex 3:14; Ps 45:8; Jn 8:24 said Jesus, “and you will see the Son of Man#Mk 2:10; Ac 7:56 seated at the right hand#Mt 20:21 of Power and coming with the clouds#Mt 26:64; Mk 13:26 of heaven.”#14:62Ps 110:1; Dn 7:13#Ps 110:1; Dn 7:13
63Then the high priest#Mt 26:3 tore his robes#Lv 10:6; 21:10; Nm 14:6; Jn 19:23 and said, “Why do we still need witnesses?#Heb 12:1 64You have heard the blasphemy.#Jn 10:33; Rv 13:6 What is your decision?” They all condemned him as deserving death.#Mk 10:33
65Then some began to spit on him, to blindfold him, and to beat him, saying, “Prophesy!” #Jn 11:51 The temple servants#Jn 18:18 also took him and slapped him.
Peter Denies His Lord
66While#Mt 26:69–75; Lk 22:54–62; Jn 18:15–18,25–27 Peter#Lk 6:14 was in the courtyard below, one of the high priest’s maidservants came. 67When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, “You also were with Jesus, the man from Nazareth.”#Mk 1:24; 10:47; 16:6; Lk 4:34; 24:19
68But he denied it: “I don’t know or understand what you’re talking about.” Then he went out to the entryway,#14:68 Or forecourt and a rooster crowed.#14:68 Other mss omit and a rooster crowed
69When the maidservant saw him again, she began to tell those standing nearby, “This man is one of them.”
70But again he denied it. After a little while those standing there said to Peter again, “You certainly are one of them, since you’re also a Galilean.”#14:70 Other mss add and your speech shows it#Jn 4:45
71Then he started to curse and swear,#Mt 5:34 “I don’t know this man you’re talking about!”
72Immediately a rooster crowed a second time,#Mk 14:30 and Peter remembered when Jesus had spoken the word to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” And he broke down and wept.
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