The Plot to Kill Jesus (Mark 14:1–2; Luke 22:1–2; John 11:45–57)
1 CPDV And it happened that, when Jesus had completed all these words, he said to his disciples, BSB BSB: When Jesus had finished saying all these things, He told His disciples,
2 CPDV “You know that after two days the Passover will begin, and the Son of man will be handed over 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 CPDV And they took counsel so that by deceitfulness they might take hold of Jesus and kill him. BSB BSB: and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.
5 CPDV But they said, “Not on the feast day, lest perhaps there may be a tumult 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 CPDV And when Jesus was in Bethania, in the house of Simon the leper, BSB BSB: While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,
7 CPDV a woman drew near to him, holding an alabaster box of precious ointment, and she poured it over his head while he was reclining at table. 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 CPDV But the disciples, seeing this, were indignant, saying: “What is the purpose of this waste? BSB BSB: When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?
9 CPDV For this could have been sold for a great deal, so as to be given to the poor.” BSB BSB: This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.”
10 CPDV But Jesus, knowing this, said to them: “Why are you bothering this woman? For she has done a good deed to me. BSB BSB: Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.
11 CPDV For the poor you will always have with you. But you will not always have me. BSB BSB: The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.
12 CPDV For in pouring this ointment on my body, she has prepared for my burial. BSB BSB: By pouring this perfume on Me, she has prepared My body for burial.
13 CPDV Amen I say to you, wherever this Gospel will be preached in the whole world, what she has done also shall be told, in memory 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 CPDV Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the leaders of the priests, BSB BSB: Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
15 CPDV and he said to them, “What are you willing to give me, if I hand him over to you?” So they appointed thirty pieces of silver for him. 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 CPDV And from then on, he sought an 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 CPDV Then, on the first day of Unleavened Bread, the disciples approached Jesus, saying, “Where do you want us to 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 CPDV So Jesus said, “Go into the city, to a certain one, and say to him: ‘The Teacher said: My time is near. I am observing the Passover with you, along 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 CPDV And the disciples did just as Jesus appointed to them. And they prepared 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 CPDV Then, when evening arrived, he sat at table with his twelve disciples. BSB BSB: When evening came, Jesus was reclining with the twelve disciples.
21 CPDV And while they were eating, he said: “Amen I say to you, that one of you is about to betray me.” BSB BSB: And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”
22 CPDV And being greatly saddened, each one of them began to say, “Surely, it is not I, Lord?” BSB BSB: They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?”
23 CPDV But he responded by saying: “He who dips his hand with me into the dish, the same will betray me. BSB BSB: Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.
24 CPDV Indeed, the Son of man goes, just as it has been written about him. But woe to that man by whom the Son of man will be betrayed. It would be better 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 CPDV Then Judas, who betrayed him, responded by saying, “Surely, it is not I, Master?” He said to him, “You have said it.” BSB BSB: Then Judas, who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.”
26 CPDV Now while they were eating the meal, Jesus took bread, and he blessed and broke and gave it to his disciples, and he said: “Take and 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 CPDV And taking the chalice, he gave thanks. And he gave it to them, saying: “Drink from this, all of you. BSB BSB: Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.
28 CPDV For this is my blood of the new covenant, which shall be shed for many as a remission of sins. BSB BSB: This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
29 CPDV But I say to you, I will not drink again from this fruit of the vine, until that day when I will drink it new with you in the kingdom of my Father.” 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 CPDV And after a hymn was sung, they went out to 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 CPDV Then Jesus said to them: “You will all fall away from me in this night. For it has been written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ 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 CPDV But after I have risen again, I will go before you to Galilee.” BSB BSB: But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
33 CPDV Then Peter responded by saying to him, “Even if everyone else has fallen away from you, I will never fall away.” BSB BSB: Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”
34 CPDV Jesus said to him, “Amen I say to you, that in this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” BSB BSB: “Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”
35 CPDV Peter said to him, “Even if it is necessary for me to die with you, I will not deny you.” And all the disciples spoke similarly. 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 CPDV Then Jesus went with them to a garden, which is called Gethsemani. And he said to his disciples, “Sit down here, while I go there and pray.” 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 CPDV And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and saddened. BSB BSB: He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.
38 CPDV Then he said to them: “My soul is sorrowful, even unto death. Stay here and keep vigil 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 CPDV And continuing on a little further, he fell prostrate on his face, praying and saying: “My Father, if it is possible, let this chalice pass away from me. Yet truly, let it not be 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 CPDV And he approached his disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter: “So, were you not able to keep vigil with me for 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 CPDV Be vigilant and pray, so that you may not enter into temptation. Indeed, the spirit 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 CPDV Again, a second time, he went and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this chalice cannot pass away, unless I drink it, let 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 CPDV And again, he went and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. BSB BSB: And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
44 CPDV And leaving them behind, again he went and prayed for 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 CPDV Then he approached his disciples and said to them: “Sleep now and rest. Behold, the hour has drawn near, and the Son of man will be delivered 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 CPDV Rise up; let us go. Behold, he who will betray me draws near.” 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 CPDV While he was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived, and with him was a large crowd with swords and clubs, sent from the leaders of the priests and the 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 CPDV And he who betrayed him gave them a sign, saying: “Whomever I will kiss, it is he. Take hold of him.” BSB BSB: Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”
49 CPDV And quickly drawing close to Jesus, he said, “Hail, Master.” And he kissed him. BSB BSB: Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
50 CPDV And Jesus said to him, “Friend, for what purpose have you come?” Then they approached, and they put their hands on Jesus, and they held him. BSB BSB: “Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.
53 CPDV Or do you think that I cannot ask my Father, so that he would give me, even now, 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 CPDV How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled, which say that it must be so?” BSB BSB: But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”
55 CPDV In that same hour, Jesus said to the crowds: “You went out, as if to a robber, with swords and clubs to seize me. Yet I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not take hold of 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 CPDV But all this has happened so that the Scriptures of the prophets may be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples fled, abandoning him. 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 CPDV Then Peter followed him from a distance, as far as the court of the high priest. And going inside, he sat down with the servants, so that he might 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 CPDV Then the leaders of the priests and the entire council sought false testimony against Jesus, so that they might deliver 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 CPDV And they did not find any, even though many false witnesses had come forward. Then, at the very end, two false witnesses came forward, BSB BSB: But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward
61 CPDV and they said, “This man said: ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God, and, after three days, to rebuild it.’ ” BSB BSB: and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”
62 CPDV And the high priest, rising up, said to him, “Have you nothing to respond to what these ones testify 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 CPDV But Jesus was silent. And the high priest said to him, “I bind you by an oath to the living God to tell us if you are 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 CPDV Jesus said to him: “You have said it. Yet truly I say to you, hereafter you shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of the power of God, and coming on 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 CPDV Then the high priest tore his garments, saying: “He has blasphemed. Why do we still need witnesses? Behold, you have now heard the 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 CPDV How does it seem to you?” So they responded by saying, “He is guilty unto death.” BSB BSB: What do you think?” “He deserves to die,” they answered.
67 CPDV Then they spit in his face, and they struck him with fists. And others struck his face with the palms of their hands, BSB BSB: Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him
68 CPDV saying: “Prophesy for us, O Christ. Who is the one that struck 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 CPDV Yet truly, Peter sat outside in the courtyard. And a maidservant approached him, saying, “You also were with Jesus the Galilean.” 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 CPDV But he denied it in the sight of them all, saying, “I do not know what you are saying.” BSB BSB: But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.”
71 CPDV Then, as he exited by the gate, another maidservant saw him. And she said to those who were there, “This man also was 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 CPDV And again, he denied it with an oath, “For I do not know the man.” BSB BSB: And again he denied it with an oath: “I do not know the man!”
73 CPDV And after a little while, those who were standing nearby came and said to Peter: “Truly, you also are one of them. For even your manner of speaking reveals 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 CPDV Then he began to curse and to swear that he had not known the man. And immediately the rooster crowed. BSB BSB: At that he began to curse and swear to them, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.
75 CPDV And Peter remembered the words of Jesus, which he had said: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” And going outside, he 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.