The Plot to Kill Jesus (Mark 14:1–2; Luke 22:1–2; John 11:45–57)
1 AKJV And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples, BSB BSB: When Jesus had finished saying all these things, He told His disciples,
2 AKJV You know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified. BSB BSB: “You know that the Passover is two days away, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”
4 AKJV And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him. BSB BSB: and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.
5 AKJV But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people. BSB BSB: “But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”
Jesus Anointed at Bethany (Mark 14:3–9; Luke 7:36–50; John 12:1–8)
6 AKJV Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, BSB BSB: While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,
7 AKJV There came to him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat. BSB BSB: a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.
8 AKJV But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste? BSB BSB: When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?
9 AKJV For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. BSB BSB: This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.”
10 AKJV When Jesus understood it, he said to them, Why trouble you the woman? for she has worked a good work on me. BSB BSB: Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.
11 AKJV For you have the poor always with you; but me you have not always. BSB BSB: The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.
12 AKJV For in that she has poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial. BSB BSB: By pouring this perfume on Me, she has prepared My body for burial.
13 AKJV Truly I say to you, Wherever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman has done, be told for a memorial of her. BSB BSB: Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”
Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus (Mark 14:10–11; Luke 22:3–6)
14 AKJV Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests, BSB BSB: Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
15 AKJV And said to them, What will you give me, and I will deliver him to you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. BSB BSB: and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver.
16 AKJV And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him. BSB BSB: So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.
Preparing the Passover (Mark 14:12–16; Luke 22:7–13)
17 AKJV Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying to him, Where will you that we prepare for you to eat the passover? BSB BSB: On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
18 AKJV And he says, Go into the city to such a man, and say to him, The Master said, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at your house with my disciples. BSB BSB: He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’”
19 AKJV And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover. BSB BSB: So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.
The Last Supper (Mark 14:17–26; Luke 22:14–23; 1 Corinthians 11:17–34)
20 AKJV Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve. BSB BSB: When evening came, Jesus was reclining with the twelve disciples.
21 AKJV And as they did eat, he said, Truly I say to you, that one of you shall betray me. BSB BSB: And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”
22 AKJV And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say to him, Lord, is it I? BSB BSB: They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?”
23 AKJV And he answered and said, He that dips his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me. BSB BSB: Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.
24 AKJV 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 had been good for that man if he had not 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.”
25 AKJV Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said to him, You have said. BSB BSB: Then Judas, who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.”
26 AKJV And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, 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 and eat; this is My body.”
27 AKJV And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink you all of it; BSB BSB: Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.
28 AKJV For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. BSB BSB: This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
29 AKJV But I say to you, I will not drink from now on of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom. BSB BSB: I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in My Father’s kingdom.”
30 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; Mark 14:27–31; Luke 22:31–38; John 13:36–38)
31 AKJV Then says Jesus to them, All you shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad. BSB BSB: Then Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of Me. For it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
32 AKJV But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee. BSB BSB: But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
33 AKJV Peter answered and said to him, Though all men shall be offended because of you, yet will I never be offended. BSB BSB: Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”
34 AKJV Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you, That this night, before the cock crow, you shall deny me thrice. BSB BSB: “Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”
35 AKJV Peter said to him, Though I should die with you, yet will I not deny you. Likewise also said all the disciples. BSB BSB: Peter replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said the same thing.
Jesus Prays at Gethsemane (Mark 14:32–42; Luke 22:39–46)
36 AKJV Then comes Jesus with them to a place called Gethsemane, and says to the disciples, Sit you here, while I go and pray yonder. BSB BSB: Then Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”
37 AKJV And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. BSB BSB: He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.
38 AKJV Then says he to them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even to death: tarry you here, and watch with me. BSB BSB: Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”
39 AKJV And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as you will. BSB BSB: Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”
40 AKJV And he comes to the disciples, and finds them asleep, and says to Peter, What, could you not watch with me one hour? BSB BSB: Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter.
41 AKJV Watch and pray, that you enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, 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.”
42 AKJV He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, your will be done. BSB BSB: A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”
43 AKJV And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy. BSB BSB: And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
44 AKJV And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. BSB BSB: So He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.
45 AKJV Then comes he to his disciples, and says to them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. BSB BSB: Then He returned to the disciples and said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
46 AKJV Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that does betray me. BSB BSB: Rise, let us go! See, My betrayer is approaching!”
The Betrayal of Jesus (Mark 14:43–52; Luke 22:47–53; John 18:1–14)
47 AKJV And while he yet spoke, see, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. BSB BSB: While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 AKJV Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast. BSB BSB: Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”
49 AKJV And immediately he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him. BSB BSB: Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
50 AKJV And Jesus said to him, Friend, why are you come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus and took him. BSB BSB: “Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.
53 AKJV Think you that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? BSB BSB: Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?
54 AKJV But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be? BSB BSB: But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”
55 AKJV In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are you come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and you laid no hold on me. BSB BSB: At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.
56 AKJV But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled. BSB BSB: But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.
Jesus before the Sanhedrin (Mark 14:53–65; Luke 22:66–71; John 18:19–24)
58 AKJV But Peter followed him afar off to the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end. BSB BSB: But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.
59 AKJV Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; BSB BSB: Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.
60 AKJV But found none: yes, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses, BSB BSB: But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward
61 AKJV And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days. BSB BSB: and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”
62 AKJV And the high priest arose, and said to him, Answer you nothing? what is it which these witness against you? BSB BSB: So the high priest stood up and asked Him, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”
63 AKJV But Jesus held his peace, And the high priest answered and said to him, I adjure you by the living God, that you tell us whether you be the Christ, the Son of God. BSB BSB: But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”
64 AKJV Jesus says to him, You have said: nevertheless I say to you, Hereafter shall you see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. BSB BSB: “You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
65 AKJV Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He has spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now you have heard his blasphemy. BSB BSB: At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.
66 AKJV What think you? They answered and said, He is guilty of death. BSB BSB: What do you think?” “He deserves to die,” they answered.
67 AKJV Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands, BSB BSB: Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him
68 AKJV Saying, Prophesy to us, you Christ, Who is he that smote you? BSB BSB: and said, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit You?”
Peter Denies Jesus (Mark 14:66–72; Luke 22:54–62; John 18:15–18)
69 AKJV Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came to him, saying, You also were with Jesus of Galilee. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came up to him. “You also were with Jesus the Galilean,” she said.
70 AKJV But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what you say. BSB BSB: But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.”
71 AKJV And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said to them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth. BSB BSB: When Peter had gone out to the gateway, another servant girl saw him and said to the people there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.”
72 AKJV And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man. BSB BSB: And again he denied it with an oath: “I do not know the man!”
73 AKJV And after a while came to him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely you also are one of them; for your speech denudes you. BSB BSB: After a little while, those standing nearby came up to Peter. “Surely you are one of them,” they said, “for your accent gives you away.”
74 AKJV Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew. BSB BSB: At that he began to curse and swear to them, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.
75 AKJV And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said to him, Before the cock crow, you shall deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly. BSB BSB: Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.