The Plot to Kill Jesus (Matthew 26:1–5; Mark 14:1–2; John 11:45–57)
1 RV Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover. BSB BSB: Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching,
2 RV And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; 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 RV And Satan entered into Judas who was called Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. BSB BSB: Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve.
4 RV And he went away, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might deliver him unto them. BSB BSB: And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them.
5 RV And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money. BSB BSB: They were delighted and agreed to give him money.
6 RV And he consented, and sought opportunity to deliver him unto them in the absence of the multitude. 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 RV And the day of unleavened bread came, on which the passover must be sacrificed. BSB BSB: Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed.
8 RV And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and make ready for us the passover, that we may eat. BSB BSB: Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.”
9 RV And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we make ready? BSB BSB: “Where do You want us to prepare it?” they asked.
10 RV And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house whereinto he goeth. 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 RV And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guest-chamber, where I shall 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 RV 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 RV And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready 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 RV And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the apostles with him. BSB BSB: When the hour had come, Jesus reclined at the table with His apostles.
16 RV for I say unto you, I will not eat 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 RV And he received a cup, and 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 RV for I say unto you, I will not drink from henceforth of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall 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 RV And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave 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 RV And the cup in like manner after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, even that 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 RV But behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table. BSB BSB: Look! The hand of My betrayer is with Mine on the table.
22 RV For the Son of man indeed goeth, as it hath been determined: but woe unto that man through whom he is betrayed! BSB BSB: Indeed, the Son of Man will go as it has been determined, but woe to that man who betrays Him.”
23 RV And they began to question among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing. BSB BSB: Then they began to question among themselves which of them was going to do this.
Who Is the Greatest? 24 RV And there arose also a contention among them, which of them is accounted to be greatest. BSB BSB: A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them should be considered the greatest.
25 RV And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles have lordship over them; and they that have 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 RV But ye shall not be so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. 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 RV For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth. 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 RV But ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations; BSB BSB: You are the ones who have stood by Me in My trials.
29 RV and I appoint unto you a kingdom, even as my Father appointed unto me, BSB BSB: And I bestow on you a kingdom, just as My Father has bestowed one on Me,
30 RV that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom; and ye shall 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 RV Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat: BSB BSB: Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you like wheat.
32 RV but I made supplication for thee, that thy faith fail not: and do thou, when once thou hast turned again, stablish 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 RV And he said unto 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 RV And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, until 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.”
36 RV And he said unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet: and he that hath none, let him sell his cloke, and buy a sword. BSB BSB: “Now, however,” He told them, “the one with a purse should take it, and likewise a bag; and the one without a sword should sell his cloak and buy one. 37 RV For I say unto you, that this which is written must be fulfilled in me, And he was reckoned with transgressors: for that which concerneth me hath fulfillment. 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 RV And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto 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 RV And he came out, and went, as his custom was, unto 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 RV And when he was at the place, he said unto 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 RV And he was parted from them about a stone’s cast; and he kneeled down and prayed, BSB BSB: And He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, where He knelt down and prayed,
43 RV And there appeared unto him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. BSB BSB: Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him and strengthened Him.
44 RV And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat became as it were great drops of blood falling down upon 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 RV And when he rose up from his prayer, he came unto the disciples, and found them sleeping for sorrow, BSB BSB: When Jesus rose from prayer and returned to the disciples, He found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow.
46 RV and said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise 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 RV While he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them; and he drew near unto 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 RV But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou 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 RV And when they that were about him saw what would follow, they said, 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 RV And a certain one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his right ear. BSB BSB: And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.
51 RV But Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him. BSB BSB: But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And He touched the man’s ear and healed him.
52 RV And Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and elders, which were come against him, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves? 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 RV When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched not forth 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 RV And they seized him, and led him away , and brought him into the high priest’s house. But 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 RV And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the court, and had sat down together, Peter sat 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 RV And a certain maid seeing him as he sat in the light of the fire , and looking stedfastly upon him, said, This man 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 RV But he denied, saying, Woman, I know him not. BSB BSB: But Peter denied it. “Woman, I do not know Him,” he said.
58 RV And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou also art one 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 RV And after the space of about one hour another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this man also was with him: for 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 RV But Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, 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 RV And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how that he said unto him, Before the cock crow this day, 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 RV And he went out, and 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 RV And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and beat him. BSB BSB: The men who were holding Jesus began to mock Him and beat Him.
64 RV And they blindfolded him, and asked him, saying, Prophesy: who is he that struck thee? BSB BSB: They blindfolded Him and kept demanding, “Prophesy! Who hit You?”
65 RV And many other things spake they against him, reviling 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 RV And as soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people was gathered together, both chief priests and scribes; and they led him away 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 RV If thou art the Christ, tell us. But he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe: BSB BSB: “If You are the Christ, tell us.” Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe.
68 RV and if I ask you , ye will not answer. BSB BSB: And if I ask you a question, you will not answer.
69 RV But from henceforth shall the Son of man be seated 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 RV And they all said, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto 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 RV And they said, What further need have we of witness? 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.”