The Plot to Kill Jesus (Matthew 26:1–5; Luke 22:1–2; John 11:45–57)
1 WBS After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests, and the scribes, sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death. BSB BSB: Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were two days away, and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a covert way to arrest Jesus and kill Him.
2 WBS But they said, Not on the feast -day , lest there should be an uproar of the people. BSB BSB: “But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”
Jesus Anointed at Bethany (Matthew 26:6–13; Luke 7:36–50; John 12:1–8)
3 WBS And being in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at table, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard, very precious; and she broke the box, and poured it on his head. BSB BSB: While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head.
4 WBS And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made? BSB BSB: Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume?
5 WBS For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her. BSB BSB: It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her.
6 WBS And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me. BSB BSB: But Jesus said, “Leave her alone; why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.
7 WBS For ye have the poor with you always, and whenever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always. BSB BSB: The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.
8 WBS She hath done what she could: she is come beforehand to anoint my body to the burying. BSB BSB: She has done what she could to anoint My body in advance of My burial.
9 WBS Verily I say to you, Wherever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of, for a memorial of her. BSB BSB: And truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”
Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus (Matthew 26:14–16; Luke 22:3–6)
10 WBS And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests, to betray him to them. BSB BSB: Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them.
11 WBS And when they heard it , they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him. BSB BSB: They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus.
Preparing the Passover (Matthew 26:17–19; Luke 22:7–13)
12 WBS And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said to him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare, that thou mayest eat the passover? BSB BSB: On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
13 WBS And he sendeth two of his disciples, and saith to them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him. BSB BSB: So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him,
14 WBS And wherever he shall go in, say ye to the master of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guest-chamber, where I may eat the passover with my disciples? BSB BSB: and whichever house he enters, say to the owner, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is My guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?’
15 WBS And he will show you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us. BSB BSB: And he will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.”
16 WBS And his disciples went, and came into the city, and found as he had said to them: and they made ready the passover. BSB BSB: So the disciples left and went into the city, where they found everything as Jesus had described. And they prepared the Passover.
The Last Supper (Matthew 26:20–30; Luke 22:14–23; 1 Corinthians 11:17–34)
17 WBS And in the evening he cometh with the twelve. BSB BSB: When evening came, Jesus arrived with the Twelve.
18 WBS And as they sat, and were eating, Jesus said, Verily I say to you, One of you who eateth with me, will betray me. BSB BSB: And while they were reclining and eating, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, one of you who is eating with Me will betray Me.”
19 WBS And they began to be sorrowful, and to say to him one by one, Is it I? and another said , Is it I? BSB BSB: They began to be grieved and to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I?”
20 WBS And he answered and said to them, It is one of the twelve that dippeth with me in the dish. BSB BSB: He answered, “It is one of the Twelve—the one who is dipping his hand into the bowl with Me.
21 WBS The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written concerning him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never 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.”
22 WBS And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke it , and gave to them, and 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 it; this is My body.”
23 WBS And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it. BSB BSB: Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it.
24 WBS And he said to them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many. BSB BSB: He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.
25 WBS Verily I say to you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God. BSB BSB: Truly I tell you, I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it anew in the kingdom of God.”
26 WBS And when they had 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; Matthew 26:31–35; Luke 22:31–38; John 13:36–38)
27 WBS And Jesus saith to them, All ye will be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. BSB BSB: Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’
28 WBS But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee. BSB BSB: But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
29 WBS But Peter said to him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I. BSB BSB: Peter declared, “Even if all fall away, I never will.”
30 WBS And Jesus saith to him, Verily I say to thee, that this day, even in this night, before the cock shall crow twice, thou wilt deny me thrice. BSB BSB: “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.”
31 WBS But he spoke the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all. BSB BSB: But Peter kept insisting, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the others said the same thing.
Jesus Prays at Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36–46; Luke 22:39–46)
33 WBS And he taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and began to be greatly amazed, and to be very heavy; BSB BSB: He took with Him Peter, James, and John, and began to be deeply troubled and distressed.
34 WBS And saith to them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful to death: tarry ye here, and watch. BSB BSB: Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.”
35 WBS And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, If it were possible, the hour might pass from him. BSB BSB: Going a little farther, He fell to the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour would pass from Him.
37 WBS And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith to Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldst not thou watch one hour? BSB BSB: Then Jesus returned and found them sleeping. “Simon, are you asleep?” He asked. “Were you not able to keep watch for one hour?
38 WBS Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, 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.”
39 WBS And again he went away, and prayed, and spoke the same words. BSB BSB: Again He went away and prayed, saying the same thing.
40 WBS And when he returned, he found them asleep again (for their eyes were heavy:) neither knew they what to answer him. BSB BSB: And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. And they did not know what to answer Him.
41 WBS And he cometh the third time, and saith to them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. BSB BSB: When Jesus returned the third time, He said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? That is enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
42 WBS Rise, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand. BSB BSB: Rise, let us go. See, My betrayer is approaching!”
The Betrayal of Jesus (Matthew 26:47–56; Luke 22:47–53; John 18:1–14)
43 WBS And immediately while he was yet speaking, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staffs, from the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders. BSB BSB: While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders.
44 WBS And he that betrayed him, had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely. BSB BSB: Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.”
45 WBS And as soon as he was come, he goeth immediately to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him. BSB BSB: Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
46 WBS And they laid their hands on him, and took him. BSB BSB: Then the men seized Jesus and arrested Him.
47 WBS And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. BSB BSB: And one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
48 WBS And Jesus answered and said to them, Have ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staffs to take me? BSB BSB: Jesus asked the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw?
49 WBS I was daily with you in the temple, teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled. BSB BSB: Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me. But this has happened that the Scriptures would be fulfilled.”
50 WBS And they all forsook him, and fled. BSB BSB: Then everyone deserted Him and fled.
51 WBS And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body ; and the young men laid hold on him. BSB BSB: One young man who had been following Jesus was wearing a linen cloth around his body. They caught hold of him,
52 WBS And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked. BSB BSB: but he pulled free of the linen cloth and ran away naked.
Jesus before the Sanhedrin (Matthew 26:57–68; Luke 22:66–71; John 18:19–24)
53 WBS And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests, and the elders and the scribes. BSB BSB: They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, elders, and scribes assembled.
54 WBS And Peter followed him at a distance, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire. BSB BSB: Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he sat with the officers and warmed himself by the fire.
55 WBS And the chief priests, and all the council sought for testimony against Jesus to put him to death; and found none. BSB BSB: Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any.
56 WBS For many bore false testimony against him, but their testimony agreed not together. BSB BSB: For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent.
57 WBS And there arose certain, and bore false testimony against him, saying, BSB BSB: Then some men stood up and testified falsely against Him:
58 WBS We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands. BSB BSB: “We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this man-made temple, and in three days I will build another that is made without hands.’”
59 WBS But neither so did their testimony agree together. BSB BSB: But even their testimony was inconsistent.
62 WBS And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. BSB BSB: “I am,” said Jesus, “and you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”
63 WBS Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses? BSB BSB: At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “Why do we need any more witnesses?
64 WBS Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death. BSB BSB: You have heard the blasphemy. What is your verdict?” And they all condemned Him as deserving of death.
65 WBS And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say to him, Prophesy: and the servants struck him with the palms of their hands. BSB BSB: Then some of them began to spit on Him. They blindfolded Him, struck Him with their fists, and said to Him, “Prophesy!” And the officers received Him with slaps in His face.
Peter Denies Jesus (Matthew 26:69–75; Luke 22:54–62; John 18:15–18)
66 WBS And as Peter was below in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest: BSB BSB: While Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the servant girls of the high priest came down
67 WBS And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. BSB BSB: and saw him warming himself there. She looked at Peter and said, “You also were with Jesus the Nazarene.”
68 WBS But he denied, saying, I know not, neither do I understand what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crowed. BSB BSB: But he denied it. “I do not know or even understand what you are talking about,” he said. Then he went out to the gateway, and the rooster crowed.
69 WBS And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them. BSB BSB: There the servant girl saw him and again said to those standing nearby, “This man is one of them.”
70 WBS And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth thereto . BSB BSB: But he denied it again. After a little while, those standing nearby said once more to Peter, “Surely you are one of them, for you too are a Galilean.”
71 WBS But he began to curse and to swear, saying , I know not this man of whom ye speak. BSB BSB: But he began to curse and swear, “I do not know this man of whom you speak!”
72 WBS And the second time the cock crowed. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said to him, Before the cock shall crow twice, thou wilt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept. BSB BSB: And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And he broke down and wept.