The Plot to Kill Jesus (Matthew 26:1–5; Mark 14:1–2; John 11:45–57)
1 ULT And the Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was coming near. BSB BSB: Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching,
2 ULT And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might kill him, for they were fearing 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 ULT Then Satan entered into Judas, the one called Iscariot, being from the number of the Twelve. BSB BSB: Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve.
4 ULT And having gone away, he spoke with the chief priests and captains{ about} how he might hand him over to them. BSB BSB: And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them.
5 ULT And they rejoiced, and they agreed to give him silver. BSB BSB: They were delighted and agreed to give him money.
6 ULT And he agreed and was seeking an opportunity to hand him over 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 ULT Then came the Day of Unleavened Bread, on which it was necessary to sacrifice the Passover. BSB BSB: Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed.
8 ULT And he sent Peter and John, saying,“Going, prepare for us the Passover, so that we may eat{ it}.” BSB BSB: Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.”
9 ULT And they said to him,“Where do you wish that we should prepare{ it}?” BSB BSB: “Where do You want us to prepare it?” they asked.
10 ULT And he answered them,“Behold,{ when} you have entered into the city, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him into the house into which he enters. 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 ULT And say to the master of the house,‘The Teacher says to you,“Where is the guest room 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 ULT And that one will show you a large upper room, furnished. Prepare{ it} there.” BSB BSB: And he will show you a large upper room, already furnished. Make preparations there.”
13 ULT And having gone away, they found{ it} just 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 ULT And when it was the hour, he reclined to eat, and the apostles with him. BSB BSB: When the hour had come, Jesus reclined at the table with His apostles.
16 ULT For I say to you that I will certainly not eat it until when it is 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 ULT And having taken a cup{ and} having 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 ULT For I say to you, from now on I will certainly not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God comes.” 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 ULT And having taken bread, having given thanks, he broke{ it} and gave{ it} to them, saying,“This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in my remembrance.” 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 ULT And the cup in the same way after the supper, 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 ULT But behold, the hand of the one handing me over{ is} with me on the table. BSB BSB: Look! The hand of My betrayer is with Mine on the table.
22 ULT For the Son of Man indeed goes according to{ what} has been determined. But woe to that man through whom he is handed over!” BSB BSB: Indeed, the Son of Man will go as it has been determined, but woe to that man who betrays Him.”
23 ULT And they began to discuss among themselves{ about} which of them therefore might be the one going 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 ULT Then a quarrel also happened among them{ about} which of them seems to be greater. BSB BSB: A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them should be considered the greatest.
25 ULT But he said to them,“The kings of the nations lord it over them, and the ones having 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 ULT But you{ be} not thus. Instead, let the greater among you become like the younger. And the one leading like the one serving. 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 ULT For who{ is} greater, the one reclining to eat or the one serving?{ Is it} not the one reclining to eat? But I am in the midst of you as one serving. 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 ULT But you are the ones having continued with me in my trials. BSB BSB: You are the ones who have stood by Me in My trials.
29 ULT And I grant to you, just as my Father has granted to me, a kingdom, BSB BSB: And I bestow on you a kingdom, just as My Father has bestowed one on Me,
30 ULT so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones judging the 12 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 ULT Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has asked to sift you like wheat. BSB BSB: Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you like wheat.
32 ULT But I have asked concerning you that your faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned back, 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 ULT But he said to him,“Lord, I am ready to go with you 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 ULT But he said,“I say to you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today before you deny three times 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.”
37 ULT For I say to you, this that is written must be accomplished in me,‘And he was reckoned with the lawless.’ For indeed the thing concerning me has an accomplishment.” 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 ULT Then 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 ULT And having gone out, 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 ULT And having come to the place, he said to them,“Pray not to enter into temptation.” BSB BSB: When He came to the place, He told them, “Pray that you will not enter into temptation.”
41 ULT And he went away from them about the throw of a stone, and having put down his knees, he was praying, BSB BSB: And He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, where He knelt down and prayed,
43 ULT [And an angel from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him. BSB BSB: Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him and strengthened Him.
44 ULT And being in agony, he was praying more earnestly, and his sweat became like drops of blood falling on 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 ULT And having risen up from the prayer, having come to the disciples, he found them sleeping from the sorrow. BSB BSB: When Jesus rose from prayer and returned to the disciples, He found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow.
46 ULT And he said to them,“Why are you sleeping? Having risen up, pray so that you do not 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 ULT He still speaking, behold a crowd, and the one called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. And he came 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 ULT But Jesus said to him,“Judas, are you betraying 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 ULT And the ones around him, having seen{ what} was going to happen, said,“Lord, if we will strike with a sword?” BSB BSB: Those around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”
50 ULT And a certain one of them struck 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 ULT But answering, Jesus said,“Allow up to this!” And touching 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 ULT Then Jesus said to the ones having come out against him— chief priests and captains of the temple and elders—“As against a robber have you come out with swords and clubs? 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 ULT I being with you each day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour, and the authority of the 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 ULT Now having seized him, they led{ him} away and brought{ him} into the house of the high priest. But Peter was following from a distance. 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 ULT And they having kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and having sat down together, Peter was sitting in the midst of 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 ULT Then a certain servant girl, having seen him sitting towards the light and looking steadily at him, said,“This one also 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 ULT But he denied{ it}, saying,“Woman, I do not know him.” BSB BSB: But Peter denied it. “Woman, I do not know Him,” he said.
58 ULT And after a little while another, having seen him, said,“You also are from 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 ULT And about one hour having passed, a certain other one was insisting, saying,“In truth, this one was also with him, for he is also a Galilean.” BSB BSB: About an hour later, another man insisted, “Certainly this man was with Him, for he too is a Galilean.”
60 ULT But Peter said,“Man, I do not know what you are saying.” And immediately,{ while} he was still speaking, a rooster crowed. 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 ULT And turning, the Lord looked at Peter, and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, that he said to him,“Before a rooster crows today you will deny me three times.” 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 ULT And going outside, he 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 ULT And the men holding him were mocking{ and} beating him. BSB BSB: The men who were holding Jesus began to mock Him and beat Him.
64 ULT And having blindfolded{ him}, they were questioning him, saying,“Prophesy! Who is the one having hit you?” BSB BSB: They blindfolded Him and kept demanding, “Prophesy! Who hit You?”
65 ULT And they were saying many other things to him, blaspheming{ 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 ULT And when it became day, the elders of the people gathered together, both chief priests and scribes, and they led him into their Sanhedrin, 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 ULT saying,“If you are the Christ, tell us.” But he said to them,“If I told you, you would certainly not believe; BSB BSB: “If You are the Christ, tell us.” Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe.
68 ULT and if I questioned you, you would certainly not answer. BSB BSB: And if I ask you a question, you will not answer.
69 ULT But from now, the Son of Man will be sitting at 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 ULT Then they all said,“Therefore are you the Son of God?” And he said to them,“You are saying that I am.” BSB BSB: So they all asked, “Are You then the Son of God?” He replied, “You say that I am.”
71 ULT And they said,“Why do we still have need of testimony? For we ourselves have heard from his own mouth.” BSB BSB: “Why do we need any more testimony?” they declared. “We have heard it for ourselves from His own lips.”