The Plot to Kill Jesus (Matthew 26:1–5; Luke 22:1–2; John 11:45–57)
1 AKJV After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death. BSB BSB: Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were two days away, and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a covert way to arrest Jesus and kill Him.
2 AKJV But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people. BSB BSB: “But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”
Jesus Anointed at Bethany (Matthew 26:6–13; Luke 7:36–50; John 12:1–8)
3 AKJV And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she broke the box, and poured it on his head. BSB BSB: While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head.
4 AKJV And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made? BSB BSB: Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume?
5 AKJV For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her. BSB BSB: It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her.
6 AKJV And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble you her? she has worked a good work on me. BSB BSB: But Jesus said, “Leave her alone; why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.
7 AKJV For you have the poor with you always, and whenever you will you may do them good: but me you have not always. BSB BSB: The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.
8 AKJV She has done what she could: she is come beforehand to anoint my body to the burying. BSB BSB: She has done what she could to anoint My body in advance of My burial.
9 AKJV Truly I say to you, Wherever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she has done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her. BSB BSB: And truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”
Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus (Matthew 26:14–16; Luke 22:3–6)
10 AKJV And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests, to betray him to them. BSB BSB: Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them.
11 AKJV And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him. BSB BSB: They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus.
Preparing the Passover (Matthew 26:17–19; Luke 22:7–13)
12 AKJV And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said to him, Where will you that we go and prepare that you may eat the passover? BSB BSB: On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
13 AKJV And he sends forth two of his disciples, and says to them, Go you into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him. BSB BSB: So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him,
14 AKJV And wherever he shall go in, say you to the manager of the house, The Master says, Where is the guest room, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples? BSB BSB: and whichever house he enters, say to the owner, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is My guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?’
15 AKJV And he will show you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us. BSB BSB: And he will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.”
16 AKJV And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said to them: and they made ready the passover. BSB BSB: So the disciples left and went into the city, where they found everything as Jesus had described. And they prepared the Passover.
The Last Supper (Matthew 26:20–30; Luke 22:14–23; 1 Corinthians 11:17–34)
17 AKJV And in the evening he comes with the twelve. BSB BSB: When evening came, Jesus arrived with the Twelve.
18 AKJV And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Truly I say to you, One of you which eats with me shall betray me. BSB BSB: And while they were reclining and eating, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, one of you who is eating with Me will betray Me.”
19 AKJV And they began to be sorrowful, and to say to him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I? BSB BSB: They began to be grieved and to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I?”
20 AKJV And he answered and said to them, It is one of the twelve, that dips with me in the dish. BSB BSB: He answered, “It is one of the Twelve—the one who is dipping his hand into the bowl with Me.
21 AKJV The Son of man indeed goes, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born. BSB BSB: The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed! It would be better for him if he had not been born.”
22 AKJV And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body. BSB BSB: While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take it; this is My body.”
23 AKJV And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it. BSB BSB: Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it.
24 AKJV And he said to them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many. BSB BSB: He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.
25 AKJV Truly I say to you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God. BSB BSB: Truly I tell you, I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it anew in the kingdom of God.”
26 AKJV And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. BSB BSB: And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial (Zechariah 13:7–9; Matthew 26:31–35; Luke 22:31–38; John 13:36–38)
27 AKJV And Jesus says to them, All you shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. BSB BSB: Then 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 AKJV But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee. BSB BSB: But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
29 AKJV But Peter said to him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I. BSB BSB: Peter declared, “Even if all fall away, I never will.”
30 AKJV And Jesus says to him, Truly I say to you, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, you shall deny me thrice. BSB BSB: “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.”
31 AKJV But he spoke the more vehemently, If I should die with you, I will not deny you in any wise. Likewise also said they all. BSB BSB: But Peter kept insisting, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the others said the same thing.
Jesus Prays at Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36–46; Luke 22:39–46)
33 AKJV And he takes with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy; BSB BSB: He took with Him Peter, James, and John, and began to be deeply troubled and distressed.
34 AKJV And says to them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful to death: tarry you here, and watch. BSB BSB: Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.”
35 AKJV And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. BSB BSB: Going a little farther, He fell to the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour would pass from Him.
37 AKJV And he comes, and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, Simon, sleep you? could not you watch one hour? BSB BSB: Then Jesus returned and found them sleeping. “Simon, are you asleep?” He asked. “Were you not able to keep watch for one hour?
38 AKJV Watch you and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. BSB BSB: Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
39 AKJV And again he went away, and prayed, and spoke the same words. BSB BSB: Again He went away and prayed, saying the same thing.
40 AKJV And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither knew they what to answer him. BSB BSB: And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. And they did not know what to answer Him.
41 AKJV And he comes the third time, and says to 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. BSB BSB: When Jesus returned the third time, He said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? That is enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
42 AKJV Rise up, let us go; see, he that betrays me is at hand. BSB BSB: Rise, let us go. See, My betrayer is approaching!”
The Betrayal of Jesus (Matthew 26:47–56; Luke 22:47–53; John 18:1–14)
43 AKJV And immediately, while he yet spoke, comes Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. BSB BSB: While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders.
44 AKJV And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely. BSB BSB: Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.”
45 AKJV And as soon as he was come, he goes straightway to him, and says, Master, master; and kissed him. BSB BSB: Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
46 AKJV And they laid their hands on him, and took him. BSB BSB: Then the men seized Jesus and arrested Him.
47 AKJV And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. BSB BSB: And one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
48 AKJV And Jesus answered and said to them, Are you come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me? BSB BSB: Jesus asked the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw?
49 AKJV I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled. BSB BSB: Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me. But this has happened that the Scriptures would be fulfilled.”
50 AKJV And they all forsook him, and fled. BSB BSB: Then everyone deserted Him and fled.
51 AKJV And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him: BSB BSB: One young man who had been following Jesus was wearing a linen cloth around his body. They caught hold of him,
52 AKJV And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked. BSB BSB: but he pulled free of the linen cloth and ran away naked.
Jesus before the Sanhedrin (Matthew 26:57–68; Luke 22:66–71; John 18:19–24)
53 AKJV And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes. BSB BSB: They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, elders, and scribes assembled.
54 AKJV And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire. BSB BSB: Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he sat with the officers and warmed himself by the fire.
55 AKJV And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none. BSB BSB: Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any.
56 AKJV For many bore false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together. BSB BSB: For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent.
57 AKJV And there arose certain, and bore false witness against him, saying, BSB BSB: Then some men stood up and testified falsely against Him:
58 AKJV We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands. BSB BSB: “We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this man-made temple, and in three days I will build another that is made without hands.’”
59 AKJV But neither so did their witness agree together. BSB BSB: But even their testimony was inconsistent.
62 AKJV And Jesus said, I am: and you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. BSB BSB: “I am,” said Jesus, “and you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”
63 AKJV Then the high priest rent his clothes, and says, What need we any further witnesses? BSB BSB: At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “Why do we need any more witnesses?
64 AKJV You have heard the blasphemy: what think you? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death. BSB BSB: You have heard the blasphemy. What is your verdict?” And they all condemned Him as deserving of death.
65 AKJV And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say to him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands. BSB BSB: Then some of them began to spit on Him. They blindfolded Him, struck Him with their fists, and said to Him, “Prophesy!” And the officers received Him with slaps in His face.
Peter Denies Jesus (Matthew 26:69–75; Luke 22:54–62; John 18:15–18)
66 AKJV And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there comes one of the maids of the high priest: BSB BSB: While Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the servant girls of the high priest came down
67 AKJV And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked on him, and said, And you also were with Jesus of Nazareth. BSB BSB: and saw him warming himself there. She looked at Peter and said, “You also were with Jesus the Nazarene.”
68 AKJV But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what you say. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew. BSB BSB: But he denied it. “I do not know or even understand what you are talking about,” he said. Then he went out to the gateway, and the rooster crowed.
69 AKJV And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them. BSB BSB: There the servant girl saw him and again said to those standing nearby, “This man is one of them.”
70 AKJV And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely you are one of them: for you are a Galilaean, and your speech agrees thereto. BSB BSB: But he denied it again. After a little while, those standing nearby said once more to Peter, “Surely you are one of them, for you too are a Galilean.”
71 AKJV But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom you speak. BSB BSB: But he began to curse and swear, “I do not know this man of whom you speak!”
72 AKJV And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said to him, Before the cock crow twice, you shall deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept. BSB BSB: And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And he broke down and wept.