[1] And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples,
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[2] You know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.
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[3] Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, to the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
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[4] And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him.
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[5] But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people. ¶
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[6] Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
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[7] There came to him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.
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[8] But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
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[9] For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
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[10] When Jesus understood it, he said to them, Why trouble you the woman? for she has worked a good work on me.
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[11] For you have the poor always with you; but me you have not always.
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[12] For in that she has poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.
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[13] Truly I say to you, Wherever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman has done, be told for a memorial of her. ¶
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[14] Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests,
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[15] And said to them, What will you give me, and I will deliver him to you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
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[16] And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him. ¶
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[17] Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying to him, Where will you that we prepare for you to eat the passover?
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[18] And he says, Go into the city to such a man, and say to him, The Master said, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at your house with my disciples.
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[19] And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.
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[20] Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.
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[21] And as they did eat, he said, Truly I say to you, that one of you shall betray me.
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[22] And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say to him, Lord, is it I?
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[23] And he answered and said, He that dips his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.
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[24] The Son of man goes as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.
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[25] Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said to him, You have said. ¶
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[26] And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
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[27] And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink you all of it;
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[28] For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
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[29] But I say to you, I will not drink from now on of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.
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[30] And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
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[31] Then says Jesus to them, All you shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
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[32] But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
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[33] Peter answered and said to him, Though all men shall be offended because of you, yet will I never be offended.
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[34] Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you, That this night, before the cock crow, you shall deny me thrice.
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[35] Peter said to him, Though I should die with you, yet will I not deny you. Likewise also said all the disciples. ¶
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[36] Then comes Jesus with them to a place called Gethsemane, and says to the disciples, Sit you here, while I go and pray yonder.
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[37] And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
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[38] Then says he to them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even to death: tarry you here, and watch with me.
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[39] And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as you will.
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[40] And he comes to the disciples, and finds them asleep, and says to Peter, What, could you not watch with me one hour?
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[41] Watch and pray, that you enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
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[42] He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, your will be done.
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[43] And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
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[44] And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
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[45] Then comes he to his disciples, and says to them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
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[46] Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that does betray me. ¶
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[47] And while he yet spoke, see, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
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[48] Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
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[49] And immediately he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
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[50] And Jesus said to him, Friend, why are you come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus and took him.
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[51] And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.
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[52] Then said Jesus to him, Put up again your sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
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[53] Think you that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
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[54] But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
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[55] In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are you come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and you laid no hold on me.
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[56] But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled. ¶
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[57] And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
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[58] But Peter followed him afar off to the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
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[59] Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
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[60] But found none: yes, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
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[61] And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
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[62] And the high priest arose, and said to him, Answer you nothing? what is it which these witness against you?
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[63] But Jesus held his peace, And the high priest answered and said to him, I adjure you by the living God, that you tell us whether you be the Christ, the Son of God.
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[64] Jesus says to him, You have said: nevertheless I say to you, Hereafter shall you see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
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[65] Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He has spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.
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[66] What think you? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.
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[67] Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,
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[68] Saying, Prophesy to us, you Christ, Who is he that smote you? ¶
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[69] Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came to him, saying, You also were with Jesus of Galilee.
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[70] But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what you say.
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[71] And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said to them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
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[72] And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
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[73] And after a while came to him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely you also are one of them; for your speech denudes you.
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[74] Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
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[75] And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said to him, Before the cock crow, you shall deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
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