vvv vvv When - Jesus had finished {saying} all these - things , He told ... His disciples ,
“ You know that the Passover is two days away , and the Son - of Man will be handed over - to be crucified. ”
At that time the chief priests and - elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest , whose name was Caiaphas ,
and they conspired to arrest - Jesus covertly and kill (Him).
“ But not during the feast , ” they said , “ or ... there may be a riot among the people. ”
While - Jesus was in Bethany in (the) home of Simon the Leper ,
a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume , - which she poured on His - head as He reclined at the table.
When the disciples saw this , they were indignant and asked , “ Why ... this - waste ?
- This (perfume) could have been sold at a high price , and (the money) given to (the) poor. ”
- Aware of this , - Jesus asked - , “ Why are you bothering ... (this) woman ? - She has done a beautiful deed to Me.
- The poor vvv you will always have with you , but {you will} not always have Me.
- By pouring - this - perfume on Me , she has prepared My ... body - for burial.
Truly I tell you , wherever ... this - gospel is preached in all the world , what she has done vvv will also be told in memory of her. ”
Then one of the Twelve , the (one) called Judas Iscariot , went to the chief priests
(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.
So from then on (Judas) looked for an opportunity to betray (Jesus).
- 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 ? ”
- - 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).’ ”
So the disciples did as - Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.
When evening came , (Jesus) was reclining with the twelve disciples.
And while they were eating , He said to them , “ Truly I tell you - , one of you will betray Me. ”
- They were deeply grieved ... (and) began to ask Him one after another , “ Surely not ... I , Lord ? ”
- - (Jesus) answered ... , “ The (one) who has dipped (his) hand into the bowl with Me - will betray Me.
- 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) ... ... vvv had not been born. ”
Then Judas , who would betray Him , said ... , “ Surely not I , Rabbi ? ” (Jesus) answered ... , “ You have said (it) yourself. ”
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. ”
Then He took (the) cup , - gave thanks , (and) gave (it) to them , saying , “ Drink from it , all of you.
- This is My - blood of the covenant , which is poured out for many for (the) forgiveness of sins.
- I tell you , vvv vvv 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. ”
And (when) they had sung a hymn , they went out to the Mount - of Olives.
Then - Jesus said to them , “ - This very night you vvv 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.’
But after - I have risen , I will go ahead of you into - Galilee. ”
- - Peter - - said to Him , “ Even if all fall away on account of You , I never will. ”
“ Truly I tell you , ” - Jesus declared - , - “ - this very night , before (the) rooster crows , you will deny Me three times. ”
- Peter - replied - , “ Even if I have to ... die with You , vvv vvv I will never deny You. ” And all the other disciples said the same thing.
At that time - Jesus went with (His disciples) to a place called Gethsemane , and He told - (them) , “ Sit here while ... I go over there (and) pray. ”
- He took with Him - Peter - and the two sons of Zebedee (and) began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.
Then He said to them , “ My - soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me. ”
- Going a little {farther} , He fell vvv vvv facedown (and) prayed - - , “ My Father , if it is possible , {let} this - cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will , but as You (will). ”
Then (Jesus) returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “ - vvv Were you not able to keep watch with Me (for) one hour ? ” - He asked - Peter -.
“ Watch and pray so that vvv you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit (is) willing , but the body (is) weak. ”
vvv vvv A second time He went away (and) prayed - , “ My Father , if this (cup) vvv cannot pass unless ... I drink it , {may} Your - will be done. ”
And again (Jesus) returned (and) found them sleeping — for their - eyes were heavy.
So He left them (and) went away once more (and) prayed - (a) third time , saying the same thing -.
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.
Rise , let us go ! See , My - betrayer is approaching ! ”
While (Jesus) vvv 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.
Now the betrayer ... had arranged a signal with them - : “ The One - I kiss is (the man) ; arrest Him. ”
- Going directly - to Jesus , he said , “ Greetings , Rabbi ! ” and kissed Him.
“ Friend , ” - - Jesus replied - , “ (do) what you came for.” Then (the men) stepped forward , seized ... ... ... - Jesus , and arrested Him.
At this ... , one of Jesus’ companions vvv vvv vvv drew his - sword and struck the servant of the high priest , cutting off his - ear.
“ Put your - sword back in its - place , ” - Jesus - said to him. “ For all who draw (the) sword will die by (the) sword.
- vvv 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 ?
But how then {would} the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way ? ”
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 vvv you did not arrest Me.
But this {has} all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled. ” Then all the disciples deserted Him (and) fled.
- Those who had arrested - Jesus led (Him) away to (the house of) Caiaphas the high priest , where the scribes and - elders had gathered.
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.
Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against - Jesus in order to put Him to death ....
But vvv they did not find any , (though) many false witnesses came forward. Finally ... two came forward
(and) declared , “ This (man) said , ‘ I am able to destroy the temple - of God and rebuild it in three days. ’”
So the high priest stood up (and) asked Him , “ Have You no answer ... ? What {are} these (men) testifying against You ? ”
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. ”
“ 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.”
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.
What {do} you think ? ” “ vvv He deserves to die , ” - - they answered ....
Then they spit in His - face and struck Him. - Others slapped (Him)
(and) said , “ Prophesy to us , Christ ! Who ... ... hit You ? ”
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.
But - he denied (it) before (them) all - : “ vvv I do not know what you are talking about. ”
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. ”
And again he denied (it) with an oath - : “ vvv I do not know the man ! ”
- 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. ”
At that he began to curse and swear (to them) - , “ vvv I do not know the man ! ” And immediately a rooster crowed.
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.