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The Plot to Kill Jesus
AWhen Jesus had finished all these words, He said to His disciples, AYou know that after two days Bthe Passover is coming, and the Son of Man is to be C handed over for crucifixion.”
AThen the chief priests and the elders of the people were gathered together in Bthe court of the high priest, named CCaiaphas; and they Aplotted together to seize Jesus by stealth and kill Him. But they were saying, “Not during the festival, Aotherwise a riot might occur among the people.”
The Precious Ointment
ANow when Jesus was in BBethany, at the home of Simon the leper, Aa woman came to Him with an alabaster vial of very costly perfume, and she poured it on His head as He reclined at the table. But the disciples were indignant when they saw this, and said, “Why this waste?  “For this perfume might have been sold for a high price and the money given to the poor.” 10 But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, Why do you bother the woman? For she has done a good deed to Me. 11   “For you always have Athe poor with you; but you do not always have Me. 12   “For when she poured this perfume on My body, she did it Ato prepare Me for burial. 13   “Truly I say to you, A wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be spoken of in memory of her.”
Judas’s Bargain
14  AThen one of the twelve, named BJudas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 15 and said, “What are you willing to give me 1to 2Abetray Him to you?” And Bthey weighed out thirty 3pieces of silver to him. 16 From then on he began looking for a good opportunity to 1betray 2Jesus.
17  ANow on the first day of BUnleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” 18 And He said, Go into the city to Aa certain man, and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, “BMy time is near; I am to keep the Passover at your house with My disciples.” ’ ” 19 The disciples did as Jesus had directed them; and they prepared the Passover.
The Last Passover
20  ANow when evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the twelve disciples. 21 As they were eating, He said, A Truly I say to you that one of you will betray Me.” 22 Being deeply grieved, they 1each one began to say to Him, “Surely not I, Lord?” 23 And He answered, AHe who dipped his hand with Me in the bowl is the one who will betray Me. 24   “The Son of Man is to go, A just as it is written of Him; but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! BIt would have been good 1for that man if he had not been born.” 25 And AJudas, who was betraying Him, said, “Surely it is not I, BRabbi?” Jesus *said to him, CYou have said it yourself.”
The Lord’s Supper Instituted
26  AWhile they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and 1Bafter a blessing, He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is My body.” 27 And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, Drink from it, all of you; 28  for A this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for B many for forgiveness of sins. 29   “But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father’s kingdom.”
30  AAfter singing a hymn, they went out to Bthe Mount of Olives.
31  Then Jesus *said to them, “You will all 1 A fall away because of Me this night, for it is written, ‘BI wɪʟʟ sᴛʀɪᴋᴇ ᴅowɴ ᴛʜᴇ sʜᴇᴘʜᴇʀᴅ, ᴀɴᴅ ᴛʜᴇ sʜᴇᴇᴘ oꜰ ᴛʜᴇ ꜰʟocᴋ sʜᴀʟʟ ʙᴇ C scᴀᴛᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ.’ 32   “But after I have been raised, AI will go ahead of you to Galilee.” 33 But Peter said to Him, “Even though all may 1fall away because of You, I will never fall away.” 34  Jesus said to him, A Truly I say to you that B this very night, before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” 35  Peter *said to Him, “AEven if I have to die with You, I will not deny You.” All the disciples said the same thing too.
The Garden of Gethsemane
36  AThen Jesus *came with them to a place called BGethsemane, and *said to His disciples, Sit here while I go over there and pray.” 37 And He took with Him APeter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be grieved and distressed. 38  Then He *said to them, AMy soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and B keep watch with Me.”
39 And He went a little beyond them, and fell on His face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let A this cup pass from Me; B yet not as I will, but as You will.” 40 And He *came to the disciples and *found them sleeping, and *said to Peter, So, you men could not A keep watch with Me for one hour? 41   “A Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; Bthe spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
42 He went away again a second time and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this A cannot pass away unless I drink it, BYour will be done.” 43  Again He came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. 44 And He left them again, and went away and prayed a third time, saying the same thing once more. 45  Then He *came to the disciples and *said to them, 1Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, Athe hour is at hand and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46   “Get up, let us be going; behold, the one who betrays Me is at hand!”
Jesus’ Betrayal and Arrest
47  AWhile He was still speaking, behold, BJudas, one of the twelve, came up 1accompanied by a large crowd with swords and clubs, who came from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48  Now he who was betraying Him gave them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the one; seize Him.” 49  Immediately Judas went to Jesus and said, “Hail, ARabbi!” and kissed Him. 50 And Jesus said to him, A Friend, do what you have come for.” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and seized Him.
51 And behold, Aone of those who were with Jesus 1reached and drew out his Bsword, and struck the Aslave of the high priest and 2cut off his ear. 52  Then Jesus *said to him, Put your sword back into its place; for A all those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword. 53   “Or do you think that I cannot appeal to My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve 1 A legions of B angels? 54   “How then will Athe Scriptures be fulfilled, which say that it must happen this way?”
55 At that time Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would against a robber? A Every day I used to sit in the temple teaching and you did not seize Me. 56   “But all this has taken place to fulfill Athe Scriptures of the prophets.” Then all the disciples left Him and fled.
Jesus before Caiaphas
57  AThose who had seized Jesus led Him away to BCaiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together. 58 But APeter was following Him at a distance as far as the Bcourtyard of the high priest, and entered in, and sat down with the 1Cofficers to see the outcome.
59  Now the chief priests and the whole 1ACouncil kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death. 60 They did not find any, even though many false witnesses came forward. But later on Atwo came forward, 61 and said, “This man stated, ‘AI am able to destroy the 1temple of God and to rebuild it 2in three days.’ ” 62 The high priest stood up and said to Him, “Do You not answer? What is it that these men are testifying against You?” 63 But AJesus kept silent. BAnd the high priest said to Him, “I 1Cadjure You by Dthe living God, that You tell us whether You are 2the Christ, Ethe Son of God.” 64  Jesus *said to him, AYou have said it yourself; nevertheless I tell you, 1 hereafter you will see Bᴛʜᴇ Soɴ oꜰ Mᴀɴ sɪᴛᴛɪɴɢ ᴀᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ʀɪɢʜᴛ ʜᴀɴᴅ oꜰ Powᴇʀ, and C coᴍɪɴɢ oɴ ᴛʜᴇ cʟoᴜᴅs oꜰ ʜᴇᴀvᴇɴ.”
65  Then the high priest Atore his 1robes and said, “He has blasphemed! What further need do we have of witnesses? Behold, you have now heard the blasphemy; 66  what do you think?” They answered, “AHe deserves death!”
67  AThen they Bspat in His face and beat Him with their fists; and others 1slapped Him, 68 and said, “AProphesy to us, You 1Christ; who is the one who hit You?”
Peter’s Denials
69  ANow Peter was sitting outside in the Bcourtyard, and a servant-girl came to him and said, “You too were with Jesus the Galilean.” 70 But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you are talking about.” 71 When he had gone out to the gateway, another servant-girl saw him and *said to those who were there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.” 72 And again he denied it with an oath, “I do not know the man.” 73 A little later the bystanders came up and said to Peter, “Surely you too are one of them; Afor even the way you talk 1gives you away.” 74  Then he began to curse and swear, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed. 75 And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, A Before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went out and wept bitterly.
A 26:1 Matt 7:28 A 26:2 Matt 26:2-5: Mark 14:1, 2; Luke 22:1, 2 B 26:2 John 11:55; 13:1 C 26:2 Matt 10:4 A 26:3 John 11:47 B 26:3 Matt 26:58, 69; 27:27; Mark 14:54, 66; 15:16; Luke 22:55; John 18:15 C 26:3 Matt 26:57; Luke 3:2; John 11:49; 18:13, 14, 24, 28; Acts 4:6 A 26:4 Matt 12:14 A 26:5 Matt 27:24 A 26:6 Matt 26:6-13: Mark 14:3-9; Luke 7:37-39; John 12:1-8 B 26:6 Matt 21:17 A 26:7 Luke 7:37f A 26:11 Deut 15:11; Mark 14:7; John 12:8 A 26:12 John 19:40 A 26:13 Mark 14:9 A 26:14 Matt 26:14-16: Mark 14:10, 11; Luke 22:3-6 B 26:14 Matt 10:4; 26:25, 47; 27:3; John 6:71; 12:4; 13:26; Acts 1:16 1 26:15 Lit and I will 2 26:15 Or deliver A 26:15 Matt 10:4 B 26:15 Ex 21:32; Zech 11:12 3 26:15 I.e. silver shekels 1 26:16 Or deliver 2 26:16 Lit Him A 26:17 Matt 26:17-19: Mark 14:12-16; Luke 22:7-13 B 26:17 Ex 12:18-20 A 26:18 Mark 14:13; Luke 22:10 B 26:18 John 7:6, 8 A 26:20 Matt 26:20-24: Mark 14:17-21 A 26:21 Luke 22:21-23; John 13:21f 1 26:22 Or one after another A 26:23 Ps 41:9; John 13:18, 26 A 26:24 Matt 26:31, 54, 56; Mark 9:12; Luke 24:25-27, 46; Acts 17:2f; 26:22f; 1 Cor 15:3; 1 Pet 1:10f B 26:24 Matt 18:7; Mark 14:21 1 26:24 Lit for him if that man had not been born A 26:25 Matt 26:14 B 26:25 Matt 23:7; 26:49 C 26:25 Matt 26:64; 27:11; Luke 22:70 A 26:26 Matt 26:26-29: Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:17-20; 1 Cor 11:23-25; 1 Cor 10:16 1 26:26 Lit having blessed B 26:26 Matt 14:19 A 26:28 Ex 24:8; Heb 9:20 B 26:28 Matt 20:28 A 26:30 Matt 26:30-35: Mark 14:26-31; Luke 22:31-34 B 26:30 Matt 21:1 1 26:31 Or stumble A 26:31 Matt 11:6 B 26:31 Zech 13:7 C 26:31 John 16:32 A 26:32 Matt 28:7, 10, 16; Mark 16:7 1 26:33 Or stumble A 26:34 Matt 26:75; John 13:38 B 26:34 Mark 14:30 A 26:35 John 13:37 A 26:36 Matt 26:36-46: Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:40-46 B 26:36 Mark 14:32; Luke 22:39; John 18:1 A 26:37 Matt 4:21; 17:1; Mark 5:37 A 26:38 John 12:27 B 26:38 Matt 26:40, 41 A 26:39 Matt 20:22 B 26:39 Matt 26:42; Mark 14:36; Luke 22:42; John 6:38 A 26:40 Matt 26:38 A 26:41 Matt 26:38 B 26:41 Mark 14:38 A 26:42 Matt 20:22 B 26:42 Matt 26:39; Mark 14:36; Luke 22:42; John 6:38 1 26:45 Or Keep on sleeping therefore A 26:45 Mark 14:41; John 12:27; 13:1 A 26:47 Matt 26:47-56: Mark 14:43-50; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:3-11 B 26:47 Matt 26:14 1 26:47 Lit and with him A 26:49 Matt 23:7; 26:25 A 26:50 Matt 20:13; 22:12 A 26:51 Mark 14:47; Luke 22:50; John 18:10 1 26:51 Lit extended the hand B 26:51 Luke 22:38 A 26:51 Mark 14:47; Luke 22:50; John 18:10 2 26:51 Lit took off A 26:52 Gen 9:6; Rev 13:10 1 26:53 A legion equaled 6,000 troops A 26:53 Mark 5:9, 15; Luke 8:30 B 26:53 Matt 4:11 A 26:54 Matt 26:24 A 26:55 Mark 12:35; 14:49; Luke 4:20; 19:47; 20:1; 21:37; John 7:14, 28; 8:2, 20; 18:20 A 26:56 Matt 26:24 A 26:57 Matt 26:57-68: Mark 14:53-65; John 18:12f, 19-24 B 26:57 Matt 26:3 A 26:58 John 18:15 B 26:58 Matt 26:3 1 26:58 Or servants C 26:58 Matt 5:25; John 7:32, 45f; 19:6; Acts 5:22, 26 1 26:59 Or Sanhedrin A 26:59 Matt 5:22 A 26:60 Deut 19:15 A 26:61 Matt 27:40; Mark 14:58; 15:29; John 2:19; Acts 6:14 1 26:61 Or sanctuary 2 26:61 Or after A 26:63 Matt 27:12, 14; John 19:9 B 26:63 Matt 26:63-66; Luke 22:67-71 1 26:63 Or charge You under oath C 26:63 Lev 5:1 D 26:63 Matt 16:16 2 26:63 I.e. the Messiah E 26:63 Matt 4:3 A 26:64 Matt 26:25 1 26:64 Or from now on B 26:64 Ps 110:1; Mark 14:62 C 26:64 Dan 7:13; Matt 16:27f A 26:65 Num 14:6; Mark 14:63; Acts 14:14 1 26:65 Or outer garments A 26:66 Lev 24:16; John 19:7 A 26:67 Is 50:6; Matt 26:67, 68; Luke 22:63-65; John 18:22 B 26:67 Matt 27:30; Mark 10:34 1 26:67 Or beat Him with rods A 26:68 Mark 14:65; Luke 22:64 1 26:68 I.e. the Messiah A 26:69 Matt 26:69-75: Mark 14:66-72; Luke 22:55-62; John 18:16-18, 25-27 B 26:69 Matt 26:3 A 26:73 Mark 14:70; Luke 22:59; John 18:26 1 26:73 Lit makes you evident A 26:75 Matt 26:34