The Plot to Kill Jesus (Matthew 26:1–5; Mark 14:1–2; John 11:45–57)
1 AKJV Now the feast of unleavened bread drew near, which is called the Passover. BSB BSB: Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching,
2 AKJV And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people. BSB BSB: and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death, for they feared the people.
Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus (Matthew 26:14–16; Mark 14:10–11)
3 AKJV Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. BSB BSB: Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve.
4 AKJV And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him to them. BSB BSB: And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them.
5 AKJV And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money. BSB BSB: They were delighted and agreed to give him money.
6 AKJV And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him to them in the absence of the multitude. BSB BSB: Judas consented, and began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus to them in the absence of a crowd.
Preparing the Passover (Matthew 26:17–19; Mark 14:12–16)
7 AKJV Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed. BSB BSB: Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed.
8 AKJV And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat. BSB BSB: Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.”
9 AKJV And they said to him, Where will you that we prepare? BSB BSB: “Where do You want us to prepare it?” they asked.
10 AKJV And he said to them, Behold, when you are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he enters in. BSB BSB: He answered, “When you enter the city, a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him to the house he enters,
11 AKJV And you shall say to the manager of the house, The Master says to you, Where is the guest room, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples? BSB BSB: and say to the owner of that house, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?’
12 AKJV And he shall show you a large upper room furnished: there make ready. BSB BSB: And he will show you a large upper room, already furnished. Make preparations there.”
13 AKJV And they went, and found as he had said to them: and they made ready the passover. BSB BSB: So they went and found it just as Jesus had told them. And they prepared the Passover.
The Last Supper (Matthew 26:20–30; Mark 14:17–26; 1 Corinthians 11:17–34)
14 AKJV And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him. BSB BSB: When the hour had come, Jesus reclined at the table with His apostles.
16 AKJV For I say to you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. BSB BSB: For I tell you that I will not eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”
17 AKJV And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves: BSB BSB: After taking the cup, He gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves.
18 AKJV For I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. BSB BSB: For I tell you that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes.”
19 AKJV And he took bread, and gave thanks, and broke it, and gave to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. BSB BSB: And He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”
20 AKJV Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. BSB BSB: In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you.
21 AKJV But, behold, the hand of him that betrays me is with me on the table. BSB BSB: Look! The hand of My betrayer is with Mine on the table.
22 AKJV And truly the Son of man goes, as it was determined: but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed! BSB BSB: Indeed, the Son of Man will go as it has been determined, but woe to that man who betrays Him.”
23 AKJV And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing. BSB BSB: Then they began to question among themselves which of them was going to do this.
Who Is the Greatest? 24 AKJV And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. BSB BSB: A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them should be considered the greatest.
25 AKJV And he said to them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority on them are called benefactors. BSB BSB: So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors.
26 AKJV But you shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that does serve. BSB BSB: But you shall not be like them. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves.
27 AKJV For whether is greater, he that sits at meat, or he that serves? is not he that sits at meat? but I am among you as he that serves. BSB BSB: For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines? But I am among you as one who serves.
28 AKJV You are they which have continued with me in my temptations. BSB BSB: You are the ones who have stood by Me in My trials.
29 AKJV And I appoint to you a kingdom, as my Father has appointed to me; BSB BSB: And I bestow on you a kingdom, just as My Father has bestowed one on Me,
30 AKJV That you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. BSB BSB: so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial (Matthew 26:31–35; Mark 14:27–31; John 13:36–38)
31 AKJV And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: BSB BSB: Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you like wheat.
32 AKJV But I have prayed for you, that your faith fail not: and when you are converted, strengthen your brothers. BSB BSB: But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
33 AKJV And he said to him, Lord, I am ready to go with you, both into prison, and to death. BSB BSB: “Lord,” said Peter, “I am ready to go with You even to prison and to death.”
34 AKJV And he said, I tell you, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that you shall thrice deny that you know me. BSB BSB: But Jesus replied, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know Me.”
36 AKJV Then said he to them, But now, he that has a purse, let him take it, and likewise his money: and he that has no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. BSB BSB: “Now, however,” He told them, “the one with a purse should take it, and likewise a bag; and the one without a sword should sell his cloak and buy one. 37 AKJV For I say to you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end. BSB BSB: For I tell you that this Scripture must be fulfilled in Me: ‘And He was numbered with the transgressors.’ For what is written about Me is reaching its fulfillment.”
38 AKJV And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said to them, It is enough. BSB BSB: So they said, “Look, Lord, here are two swords.” “That is enough,” He answered.
Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives (Matthew 26:36–46; Mark 14:32–42)
39 AKJV And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him. BSB BSB: Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him.
40 AKJV And when he was at the place, he said to them, Pray that you enter not into temptation. BSB BSB: When He came to the place, He told them, “Pray that you will not enter into temptation.”
41 AKJV And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, BSB BSB: And He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, where He knelt down and prayed,
43 AKJV And there appeared an angel to him from heaven, strengthening him. BSB BSB: Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him and strengthened Him.
44 AKJV And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. BSB BSB: And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.
45 AKJV And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow, BSB BSB: When Jesus rose from prayer and returned to the disciples, He found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow.
46 AKJV And said to them, Why sleep you? rise and pray, lest you enter into temptation. BSB BSB: “Why are you sleeping?” He asked. “Get up and pray so that you will not enter into temptation.”
The Betrayal of Jesus (Matthew 26:47–56; Mark 14:43–52; John 18:1–14)
47 AKJV And while he yet spoke, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near to Jesus to kiss him. BSB BSB: While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him.
48 AKJV But Jesus said to him, Judas, betray you the Son of man with a kiss? BSB BSB: But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”
49 AKJV When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said to him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? BSB BSB: Those around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”
50 AKJV And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. BSB BSB: And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.
51 AKJV And Jesus answered and said, Suffer you thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him. BSB BSB: But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And He touched the man’s ear and healed him.
52 AKJV Then Jesus said to the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be you come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves? BSB BSB: Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple officers, and elders who had come for Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against an outlaw?
53 AKJV When I was daily with you in the temple, you stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness. BSB BSB: Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the power of darkness.”
Peter Denies Jesus (Matthew 26:69–75; Mark 14:66–72; John 18:15–18)
54 AKJV Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off. BSB BSB: Then they seized Jesus, led Him away, and took Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed at a distance.
55 AKJV And when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them. BSB BSB: When those present had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them.
56 AKJV But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked on him, and said, This man was also with him. BSB BSB: A servant girl saw him seated in the firelight and looked intently at him. “This man also was with Him,” she said.
57 AKJV And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not. BSB BSB: But Peter denied it. “Woman, I do not know Him,” he said.
58 AKJV And after a little while another saw him, and said, You are also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not. BSB BSB: A short time later, someone else saw him and said, “You also are one of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not.”
59 AKJV And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilaean. BSB BSB: About an hour later, another man insisted, “Certainly this man was with Him, for he too is a Galilean.”
60 AKJV And Peter said, Man, I know not what you say. And immediately, while he yet spoke, the cock crew. BSB BSB: “Man, I do not know what you are talking about,” Peter replied. And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed.
61 AKJV And the Lord turned, and looked on Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, Before the cock crow, you shall deny me thrice. BSB BSB: And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word that the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.”
62 AKJV And Peter went out, and wept bitterly. BSB BSB: And he went outside and wept bitterly.
The Soldiers Mock Jesus (Isaiah 50:4–11; Matthew 27:27–31; Mark 15:16–20; John 19:1–15)
63 AKJV And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him. BSB BSB: The men who were holding Jesus began to mock Him and beat Him.
64 AKJV And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote you? BSB BSB: They blindfolded Him and kept demanding, “Prophesy! Who hit You?”
65 AKJV And many other things blasphemously spoke they against him. BSB BSB: And they said many other blasphemous things against Him.
Jesus before the Sanhedrin (Matthew 26:57–68; Mark 14:53–65; John 18:19–24)
66 AKJV And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying, BSB BSB: At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, met together. They led Jesus into their Sanhedrin and said,
67 AKJV Are you the Christ? tell us. And he said to them, If I tell you, you will not believe: BSB BSB: “If You are the Christ, tell us.” Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe.
68 AKJV And if I also ask you, you will not answer me, nor let me go. BSB BSB: And if I ask you a question, you will not answer.
69 AKJV Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God. BSB BSB: But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.”
70 AKJV Then said they all, Are you then the Son of God? And he said to them, You say that I am. BSB BSB: So they all asked, “Are You then the Son of God?” He replied, “You say that I am.”
71 AKJV And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth. BSB BSB: “Why do we need any more testimony?” they declared. “We have heard it for ourselves from His own lips.”