The Plot to Kill Jesus (Mark 14:1–2; Luke 22:1–2; John 11:45–57)
1 ULT And it happened that when Jesus had finished all these words, he said to his disciples, BSB BSB: When Jesus had finished saying all these things, He told His disciples,
2 ULT “You know that after two days the Passover happens, and the Son of Man is 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 ULT And they took counsel together in order that they might seize Jesus by deceit and kill him. BSB BSB: and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.
5 ULT But they were saying,“Not during the festival, so that a riot does not happen 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 ULT Now, Jesus being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, BSB BSB: While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,
7 ULT a woman approached him having an alabaster jar of very expensive perfumed oil, and she poured{ it} upon his head,{ he} reclining to eat. 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 ULT Now, having seen this, the disciples became very angry, saying,“For what{ is} this waste? BSB BSB: When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?
9 ULT For this was able to be 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 ULT But Jesus, knowing this, said to them,“Why are you causing trouble for the woman? For she did a good work for me. BSB BSB: Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.
11 ULT For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me. BSB BSB: The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.
12 ULT For she, putting this perfumed oil on my body, did{ it} to prepare me for burial. BSB BSB: By pouring this perfume on Me, she has prepared My body for burial.
13 ULT Truly I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, also what she did will be spoken in remembrance 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 ULT Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, having gone to the chief priests, BSB BSB: Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
15 ULT said,“What are you willing to give me, and I will hand him over to you?” And they weighed out 30 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 ULT And from then he was seeking an opportunity in order that he might hand him over. 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 ULT Now on the first of the Festival of Unleavened Bread the disciples approached Jesus, saying,“Where do you want{ that} we might 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 ULT And he said,“Go into the city to so- and- so and say to him,‘The Teacher says,“My time is near. I with my disciples am doing the Passover with you.”’” 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 ULT And the disciples did as Jesus directed 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 ULT Now evening having come, he was reclining to eat with the Twelve. BSB BSB: When evening came, Jesus was reclining with the twelve disciples.
21 ULT And they eating, he said,“Truly I say to you that one of you will hand me over.” BSB BSB: And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”
22 ULT And being very grieved, each one began to say to him,“Surely not I, Lord?” BSB BSB: They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?”
23 ULT But he, answering, said,“The one having dipped his hand with me in the bowl, this one will hand me over. BSB BSB: Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.
24 ULT The Son of Man departs just as it has been written about him. But woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is handed over! It would have been good for him if that man 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 ULT But answering, Judas, the one handing him over, said,“Surely not I, Rabbi?” He says to him,“You said{ it}.” BSB BSB: Then Judas, who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.”
26 ULT Now they eating, Jesus, having taken bread and having blessed, broke{ it}. And having given{ it} to the disciples, he 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 ULT And having taken a cup and having given thanks, he gave{ it} to them, saying,“Drink from it, 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 ULT For this is my blood of the covenant that is being poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. BSB BSB: This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
29 ULT But I say to you, I will certainly not drink from now from this fruit of the vine until that day when I 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 ULT And having sung a hymn, 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 ULT Then Jesus says to them,“You all will be caused to stumble on me in this night, for it is 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 ULT But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.” BSB BSB: But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
33 ULT But answering, Peter said to him,“If all will be caused to stumble on you, I never will be caused to stumble.” BSB BSB: Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”
34 ULT Jesus said to him,“Truly I say to you that in this night, before a 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 ULT Peter says to him,“Even if it were necessary for me to die with you, I will certainly not deny you.” All the disciples also said likewise. 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 ULT Then Jesus comes with them to a place called Gethsemane and says to the disciples,“Sit here while, having gone away there, I 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 ULT And having taken along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be grieved and greatly troubled. BSB BSB: He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.
38 ULT Then he says to them,“My soul is very grieved— unto death. Remain here and be alert 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 ULT And having gone a little farther, he fell on his face, praying and saying,“My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me. Yet, not as I will, but as you.” 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 ULT And he comes to the disciples and finds them sleeping, and he says to Peter,“So, were you not able to be alert 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 ULT Be alert and pray so that you do not enter 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 ULT Again, having gone away a second time, he prayed, saying,“My Father, if this is not able to 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 ULT And having come again, he found them sleeping, for their eyes were weighed down. BSB BSB: And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
44 ULT And having left them again, having gone away, he prayed a third time, having said the same word again. BSB BSB: So He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.
45 ULT Then he comes to the disciples and says to them,“Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour has come near, and the Son of Man is handed over 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 ULT Get up, let us go. Behold, the one handing me over has come 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 ULT And he still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the Twelve, came, and with him a large crowd with swords and clubs 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 ULT Now the one handing him over gave them a sign, saying,“Whomever I kiss is he. Seize him.” BSB BSB: Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”
49 ULT And immediately, having approached Jesus, he said,“Rejoice, Rabbi!” and he kissed him. BSB BSB: Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
50 ULT But Jesus said to him,“Friend, for what are you present?” Then, having approached, they laid hands on Jesus and seized him. BSB BSB: “Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.
53 ULT Or do you think that I am not able to beg my Father, and he will provide me now with more than 12 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 ULT How then would the scriptures be fulfilled, that it is necessary to happen in this way?” BSB BSB: But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”
55 ULT At that hour Jesus said to the crowds,“As against a robber have you come out with swords and clubs to seize me? Every day I was sitting in the temple teaching, and you did not seize 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 ULT But all this has happened so that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples, having left him, 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 ULT But Peter was following him from a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest. And having entered inside, he was sitting down with the officers 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 ULT Now the chief priests and the entire Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus so that they might 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 ULT And they did not find{ any}, many false witnesses having approached. But later two, having approached, BSB BSB: But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward
61 ULT said,“This one said,‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and to rebuild{ 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 ULT And having stood up, the high priest said to him,“Do you answer nothing? What are these testifying 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 ULT But Jesus was silent. And the high priest said to him,“I make you swear by the living God that you 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 ULT Jesus says to him,“You said{ it}. But I say to you, from now you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of power 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 ULT Then the high priest tore his robes, saying,“He has blasphemed! Why do we still have need of witnesses? Behold, now you have 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 ULT What do you think?” And they, answering, said,“He is deserving of death.” BSB BSB: What do you think?” “He deserves to die,” they answered.
67 ULT Then they spit in his face and beat him. And they slapped him, BSB BSB: Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him
68 ULT saying,“Prophesy to us, Christ. Who is the one having hit 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 ULT Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and one servant girl approached 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 ULT But he denied{ it} before 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 ULT But{ he} having gone out to the gateway, another saw him and says to the ones there,“This one was with Jesus the Nazarene.” 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 ULT And again he denied{ it} 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 ULT But after a little{ while} the ones standing{ there}, having approached, said to Peter,“Truly you also are from them, for also your speech makes you evident.” 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 ULT Then he began to curse and to swear,“I do not know the man!” And immediately a 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 ULT And Peter remembered the word of Jesus that he had said:“Before a rooster crows you will deny me three times.” And having gone 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.