The Plot to Kill Jesus
1It14:1–2 Mt 26:1–5; Lk 22:1–2 was two days before the Passover14:1 Ex 12:11 and the Festival14:1 Jn 5:1 of Unleavened Bread.14:1 Ex 23:15 The chief priests and the scribes14:1 Mt 2:4 were looking for a cunning14:1 Ps 10:7 way to arrest Jesus and kill him.14:1 Jn 5:18
2“Not during the festival,” they said, “so that there won’t be a riot among the people.”
The Anointing at Bethany
3While14:3–9 Mt 26:6–13; Jn 12:2–8 he was in Bethany14:3 Mk 11:1 at the house of Simon the leper,14:3 Gk lepros; a term for various skin diseases; see Lv 13–1414:3 Mt 11:5 as he was reclining at the table,14:3 Lv 19:34 a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured it on his head.14:3 Rm 12:13
4But some were expressing indignation to one another: “Why has this perfume been wasted?
6Jesus replied, “Leave her alone. Why are you bothering her? She has done a noble thing14:6 1Pt 2:12 for me.
7You always have the poor14:7 Dt 15:11 with you, and you can do what is good for them whenever you want, but you do not always have me.14:7 Lk 10:38–42
Preparation for Passover
12On14:12–16 Mt 26:17–19; Lk 22:7–13 the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrifice the Passover lamb,14:12 Ex 12:21 his disciples14:12 Mt 9:10; Mk 10:10; Lk 6:1; Jn 6:3; Ac 6:1 asked him, “Where do you want us to go and prepare the Passover so that you may eat it?”
13So he sent two of his disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him.
14Wherever he enters, tell the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher14:14 Mk 4:38; Eph 4:11 says, “Where is my guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?”’
15He will show you a large room upstairs, furnished and ready. Make the preparations for us there.”
Betrayal at the Passover
17When14:17–21 Mt 26:20–25; Lk 22:21–23; Jn 13:21–30 evening came, he arrived with the Twelve.14:17 Mk 11:11
18While they were reclining and eating, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me — one who is eating with me.”
19They began to be distressed and to say to him one by one, “Surely not I?”
20He said to them, “It is one of the Twelve — the one who is dipping bread in the bowl with me.
The First Lord’s Supper
22As14:22–26 Mt 26:26–30; Lk 22:17–20; 1Co 11:23–25 they were eating, he took bread,14:22 1Co 10:16 blessed and broke14:22 Mt 14:19; 15:36; Ac 2:46; 20:7,11; 27:35 it, gave it to them,14:22 Lk 24:30 and said, “Take it; this is my body.”14:22 Lk 12:4; Jn 2:21; 6:51
23Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks,14:23 Mk 8:6 he gave it to them, and they all drank from it.
Peter’s Denial Predicted
27Then14:27–31 Mt 26:31–35; Lk 22:31–38; Jn 13:31–38 Jesus said to them, “All of you will fall away,14:27 Other mss add because of me this night because it is written:14:27 Ac 15:15
I will strike the shepherd,
31But he kept insisting, “If I have to die with you, I will never deny you.” And they all said the same thing.
The Prayer in the Garden
32Then14:32–42 Mt 26:36–46; Lk 22:39–46 they came to a place named Gethsemane, and he told his disciples,14:32 Mk 10:10 “Sit here while I pray.”14:32 Mt 5:44; Ac 12:12
33He took Peter,14:33 Lk 6:14 James,14:33 Ac 12:2 and John14:33 Jn 21:7 with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled.
34He said to them, “I am deeply grieved14:34 Or “My soul is swallowed up in sorrow to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake.”14:34 Rv 16:15
35He went a little farther, fell to the ground, and prayed that if it were possible, the hour14:35 Jn 2:4 might pass from him.
36And he said, “Abba,14:36 Aramaic for father Father!14:36 Rm 8:15; Gl 4:6 All things are possible14:36 Mt 19:26; Mk 9:23 for you. Take this cup14:36 Ps 11:6; Is 51:17,22; Lm 4:21; Ezk 23:32–34; Mk 10:38–39; Jn 18:11 away from me. Nevertheless, not what I will, but what you will.”
37Then he came and found them sleeping. He said to Peter, “Simon,14:37 Mt 16:17 are you sleeping?14:37 Lk 6:14 Couldn’t you stay awake one hour?
38Stay awake and pray14:38 Mt 5:44 so that you won’t enter into temptation.14:38 Or won’t be put to the test14:38 Mt 6:13; Lk 4:13 The spirit14:38 Ps 51:12 is willing, but the flesh14:38 Php 3:3 is weak.”
39Once again he went away and prayed, saying the same thing.
40And again he came and found them sleeping, because they could not keep their eyes open. They did not know what to say to him.14:40 Mk 4:40
Judas’s Betrayal of Jesus
43While14:43–52 Mt 26:47–56; Lk 22:47–53; Jn 18:1–2 he was still speaking, Judas,14:43 Mk 3:19 one of the Twelve,14:43 Mk 11:11 suddenly arrived. With him was a mob, with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes,14:43 Mt 2:4 and the elders.14:43 3Jn 1
44His betrayer had given them a signal. “The one I kiss,” he said, “he’s the one; arrest him and take him away under guard.”
46They took hold of him and arrested him.
47One of those who stood by drew his sword, struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his ear.
48Jesus said to them, “Have you come out with swords and clubs, as if I were a criminal,14:48 Or insurrectionist to capture me?
51Now a certain young man, wearing nothing but a linen cloth, was following him. They caught hold of him,
Jesus Faces the Sanhedrin
55The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin14:55 Mk 13:9 were looking for testimony against Jesus to put him to death,14:55 Mt 10:21 but they could not find any.
56For many were giving false testimony14:56 Pr 6:19; 1Jn 5:10 against him, and the testimonies did not agree.
57Some stood up and gave false testimony against him, stating,
60Then the high priest stood up before them all and questioned Jesus, “Don’t you have an answer to what these men are testifying against you?”
Peter Denies His Lord
66While14:66–72 Mt 26:69–75; Lk 22:54–62; Jn 18:15–18,25–27 Peter14:66 Lk 6:14 was in the courtyard below, one of the high priest’s maidservants came.
68But he denied it: “I don’t know or understand what you’re talking about.” Then he went out to the entryway,14:68 Or forecourt and a rooster crowed.14:68 Other mss omit and a rooster crowed
69When the maidservant saw him again, she began to tell those standing nearby, “This man is one of them.”
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