1And it came to pass , when Jesus had finished all these words , he said unto his disciples , 2Ye know that after two days the passover cometh , and the Son of man is delivered up to be crucified . 3Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people , unto the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas ; 4and they took counsel together that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him . 5But they said , Not during the feast , lest a tumult arise among the people .
The Anointing at Bethany
6Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper , 7there came unto him a woman having an alabaster cruse of exceeding precious ointment , and she poured it upon his head , as he sat at meat . 8But when the disciples saw it , they had indignation, saying , To what purpose is this waste? 9For this ointment might have been sold for much , and given to the poor . 10But Jesus perceiving it said unto them , Why trouble ye the woman ? for she hath wrought a good work upon me . 11For ye have the poor always with you ; but me ye have not always . 12For in that she poured this ointment upon my body , she did it to prepare me for burial . 13Verily I say unto you , Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world , that also which this woman hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her .
Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus
14Then one of the twelve , who was called Judas Iscariot , went unto the chief priests, 15and said , What are ye willing to give me , and I will deliver him unto you ? And they weighed unto him thirty pieces of silver. 16And from that time he sought opportunity to deliver him unto them .
The Last Supper
17Now on the first day of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus , saying , Where wilt thou that we make ready for thee to eat the passover ? 18And he said , Go into the city to such a man , and say unto him , The Teacher saith , My time is at hand ; I keep the passover at thy house with my disciples . 19And the disciples did as Jesus appointed them ; and they made ready the passover . 20Now when even was come , he was sitting at meat with the twelve disciples ; 21and as they were eating , he said , Verily I say unto you , that one of you shall betray me . 22And they were exceeding sorrowful , and began to say unto him every one , Is it I , Lord ? 23And he answered and said , He that dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me . 24The Son of man goeth , even as it is written of him : but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed ! good were it for that man if he had not been born . 25And Judas , who betrayed him , answered and said , Is it I , Rabbi ? He saith unto him , Thou hast said . 26And as they were eating , Jesus took bread, and blessed , and brake it ; and he gave to the disciples , and said , Take , eat ; this is my body . 27And he took a cup , and gave thanks , and gave to them , saying , Drink ye all of it ; 28for this is my blood of the covenant , which is poured out for many unto remission of sins. 29But I say unto you , I shall not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father ’s kingdom. 30And when they had sung a hymn , they went out into the mount of Olives .
Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial
31Then saith Jesus unto them , All ye shall be offended in me this night : for it is written , I will smite the shepherd , and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad . 32But after I am raised up , I will go before you into Galilee . 33But Peter answered and said unto him , If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended . 34Jesus said unto him , Verily I say unto thee, that this night , before the cock crow , thou shalt deny me thrice . 35Peter saith unto him , Even if I must die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples .
Gethsemane: Jesus' Agony in Prayer
36Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane , and saith unto his disciples , Sit ye here , while I go yonder and pray . 37And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee , and began to be sorrowful and sore troubled. 38Then saith he unto them , My soul is exceeding sorrowful , even unto death : abide ye here , and watch with me . 39And he went forward a little , and fell on his face , and prayed , saying , My Father , if it be possible , let this cup pass away from me : nevertheless , not as I will , but as thou wilt . 40And he cometh unto the disciples , and findeth them sleeping , and saith unto Peter , What , could ye not watch with me one hour ? 41Watch and pray , that ye enter not into temptation : the spirit indeed is willing , but the flesh is weak. 42Again a second time he went away , and prayed , saying , My Father , if this cannot pass away , except I drink it , thy will be done . 43And he came again and found them sleeping , for their eyes were heavy. 44And he left them again , and went away, and prayed a third time , saying again the same words . 45Then cometh he to the disciples , and saith unto 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. 46Arise , let us be going: behold , he is at hand that betrayeth me .
The Arrest of Jesus
47And while he yet spake , lo , 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 . 48Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign , saying , Whomsoever I shall kiss , that is he : take him . 49And straightway he came to Jesus , and said , Hail , Rabbi ; and kissed him . 50And Jesus said unto him , Friend , do that for which thou art come . Then they came and laid hands on Jesus , and took him . 51And behold , one of them that were with Jesus stretched out his hand , and drew his sword , and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear . 52Then saith Jesus unto him , Put up again thy sword into its place : for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword . 53Or thinkest thou that I cannot beseech my Father , and he shall even now send me more than twelve legions of angels? 54How then should the scriptures be fulfilled , that thus it must be ? 55In that hour said Jesus to the multitudes , Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and staves to seize me ? I sat daily in the temple teaching , and ye took me not . 56But all this is come to pass , that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled . Then all the disciples left him , and fled .
Jesus Before Caiaphas
57And they that had taken Jesus led him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together . 58But Peter followed him afar off , unto the court of the high priest, and entered in , and sat with the officers , to see the end . 59Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus , that they might put him to death ; 60and they found it not , though many false witnesses came . But afterward came two , 61and said , This man said , I am able to destroy the temple of God , and to build it in three days . 62And the high priest stood up , and said unto him , Answerest thou nothing ? what is it which these witness against thee? 63But Jesus held his peace . And the high priest said unto him , I adjure thee by the living God , that thou tell us whether thou art the Christ , the Son of God . 64Jesus saith unto him , Thou hast said : nevertheless I say unto you , Henceforth ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of Power , and coming on the clouds of heaven . 65Then the high priest rent his garments , saying , He hath spoken blasphemy: what further need have we of witnesses ? behold , now ye have heard the blasphemy: 66what think ye ? They answered and said , He is worthy of death . 67Then did they spit in his face and buffet him : and some smote him with the palms of their hands , 68saying , Prophesy unto us , thou Christ : who is he that struck thee? 69Now Peter was sitting without in the court: and a maid came unto him , saying , Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilæan . 70But he denied before them all , saying , I know not what thou sayest . 71And when he was gone out into the porch , another maid saw him , and saith unto them that were there , This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth . 72And again he denied with an oath , I know not the man . 73And after a little while they that stood by came and said to Peter , Of a truth thou also art one of them ; for thy speech maketh thee known. 74Then began he to curse and to swear , I know not the man . And straightway the cock crew . 75And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said , Before the cock crow , thou shalt deny me thrice . And he went out , and wept bitterly .