The Plot to Kill Jesus (Matthew 26:1–5; Mark 14:1–2; John 11:45–57)
1 DBY Now the feast of unleavened bread, which is called the passover, drew nigh, BSB BSB: Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching,
2 DBY and the chief priests and the 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 DBY And Satan entered into Judas, who was surnamed Iscariote, being of the number of the twelve. BSB BSB: Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve.
4 DBY And he went away and spoke with the chief priests and captains as to how he should deliver him up to them. BSB BSB: And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them.
5 DBY And they were rejoiced, and agreed to give him money. BSB BSB: They were delighted and agreed to give him money.
6 DBY And he came to an agreement to do it, and sought an opportunity to deliver him up to them away from the crowd. 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 DBY And the day of unleavened bread came, in which the passover was to be killed. BSB BSB: Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed.
8 DBY And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare the passover for us, that we may eat it . BSB BSB: Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.”
9 DBY But they said to him, Where wilt thou that we prepare it ? BSB BSB: “Where do You want us to prepare it?” they asked.
10 DBY And he said to them, Behold, as ye enter into the city a man will meet you, carrying an earthen pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he goes 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 DBY and ye shall say to the master of the house, The Teacher says to thee, Where is the guest-chamber where I may 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 DBY And he will shew 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 DBY And having gone they found it as he had said to them; and they prepared 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 DBY And when the hour was come, he placed himself at table, and the twelve apostles with him. BSB BSB: When the hour had come, Jesus reclined at the table with His apostles.
16 DBY For I say unto you, that I will not eat any more at all of it 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 DBY And having received a cup, when he had given thanks he 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 DBY For I say unto you, that I will not drink at all of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God 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 DBY And having taken a loaf, when he had given thanks, he broke it , and gave it 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 DBY In like manner also the cup, after having supped, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out 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 DBY Moreover, behold, the hand of him that delivers me up is with me on the table; BSB BSB: Look! The hand of My betrayer is with Mine on the table.
22 DBY and the Son of man indeed goes as it is determined, but woe unto that man by whom he is delivered up. BSB BSB: Indeed, the Son of Man will go as it has been determined, but woe to that man who betrays Him.”
23 DBY And they began to question together among themselves who then it could be of them who was about to do this. BSB BSB: Then they began to question among themselves which of them was going to do this.
Who Is the Greatest? 24 DBY And there was also a strife among them which of them should be held to be the greatest. BSB BSB: A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them should be considered the greatest.
25 DBY And he said to them, The kings of the nations rule over them, and they that exercise authority over 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 DBY But ye shall not be thus; but let the greater among you be as the younger, and the leader as he that serves. 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 DBY For which is greater, he that is at table or he that serves? Is not he that is at table? But I am in the midst of you as the one 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 DBY But ye are they who have persevered with me in my temptations. BSB BSB: You are the ones who have stood by Me in My trials.
29 DBY And I appoint unto you, as my Father has appointed unto me, a kingdom, BSB BSB: And I bestow on you a kingdom, just as My Father has bestowed one on Me,
30 DBY that ye 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 DBY And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded to have you, to sift you as wheat; BSB BSB: Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you like wheat.
32 DBY but I have besought for thee that thy faith fail not; and thou, when once thou hast been restored, confirm thy brethren. 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 DBY And he said to him, Lord, with thee I am ready to go both to prison and to death. BSB BSB: “Lord,” said Peter, “I am ready to go with You even to prison and to death.”
34 DBY And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow to-day before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest 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.”
37 DBY for I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned with the lawless: for also 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 DBY 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 DBY And going forth he went according to his custom to the mount of Olives, and the disciples also followed him. BSB BSB: Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him.
40 DBY And when he was at the place he said to them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. BSB BSB: When He came to the place, He told them, “Pray that you will not enter into temptation.”
41 DBY And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's throw, and having knelt down he prayed, BSB BSB: And He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, where He knelt down and prayed,
43 DBY And an angel appeared to him from heaven strengthening him. BSB BSB: Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him and strengthened Him.
44 DBY And being in conflict he prayed more intently. And his sweat became as great drops of blood, falling down upon the earth. BSB BSB: And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.
45 DBY And rising up from his prayer, coming to the disciples, he found them sleeping from grief. BSB BSB: When Jesus rose from prayer and returned to the disciples, He found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow.
46 DBY And he said to them, Why sleep ye? rise up and pray that ye enter not 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 DBY As he was yet speaking, behold, a crowd, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went on 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 DBY And Jesus said to him, Judas, deliverest thou up 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 DBY And they who were around him, seeing what was going to follow, 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 DBY And a certain one from among them smote the bondman of the high priest and took off his right ear. BSB BSB: And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.
51 DBY And Jesus answering said, Suffer thus far; and having touched his ear, he healed him. BSB BSB: But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And He touched the man’s ear and healed him.
52 DBY And Jesus said to the chief priests and captains of the temple and elders, who were come against him, Have ye come out as against a robber with swords and sticks? 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 DBY When I was day by day with you in the temple ye did not stretch out your 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 DBY And having laid hold on him, they led him away , and they led him into the house of the high priest. 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 DBY And they having lit a fire in the midst of the court and sat down together, Peter sat 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 DBY And a certain maid, having seen him sitting by the light, and having fixed her eyes upon him, said, And this man was 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 DBY But he denied him , saying, Woman, I do not know him. BSB BSB: But Peter denied it. “Woman, I do not know Him,” he said.
58 DBY And after a short time another seeing him said, And thou art of them. But 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 DBY And after the lapse of about one hour another stoutly maintained it, saying, In truth this man also was with him, for also 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 DBY And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he was yet speaking, 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 DBY And the Lord, turning round, looked at Peter; and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he said to him, Before the cock crow thou shalt 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 DBY And Peter, going forth without, 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 DBY And the men who held him mocked him, beating him ; BSB BSB: The men who were holding Jesus began to mock Him and beat Him.
64 DBY and covering him up, asked him saying, Prophesy, who is it that struck thee? BSB BSB: They blindfolded Him and kept demanding, “Prophesy! Who hit You?”
65 DBY And they said many other injurious things to 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 DBY And when it was day, the elderhood of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, were gathered 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 DBY If thou art the Christ, tell us. And he said to them, If I tell you, ye will not at all believe; BSB BSB: “If You are the Christ, tell us.” Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe.
68 DBY and if I should ask you , ye would not answer me at all, nor let me go; BSB BSB: And if I ask you a question, you will not answer.
69 DBY but henceforth shall the Son of man be sitting 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 DBY And they all said, Thou then art the Son of God? And he said to them, Ye 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 DBY And they said, What need have we any more of witness, for we have heard ourselves out of his mouth? BSB BSB: “Why do we need any more testimony?” they declared. “We have heard it for ourselves from His own lips.”
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