Mark 14

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.	1 The Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were to take place in two days' time. So the chief priests and the scribes were seeking a way to arrest him by treachery and put him to death.
2 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.	2 They said, "Not during the festival, for fear that there may be a riot among the people."
3 And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.	3 When he was in Bethany reclining at table in the house of Simon the leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of perfumed oil, costly genuine spikenard. She broke the alabaster jar and poured it on his head.
4 And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?	4 There were some who were indignant. "Why has there been this waste of perfumed oil?
5 For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.	5 It could have been sold for more than three hundred days' wages and the money given to the poor." They were infuriated with her.
6 And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.	6 Jesus said, "Let her alone. Why do you make trouble for her? She has done a good thing for me.
7 For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.	7 The poor you will always have with you, and whenever you wish you can do good to them, but you will not always have me.
8 She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.	8 She has done what she could. She has anticipated anointing my body for burial.
9 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.	9 Amen, I say to you, wherever the gospel is proclaimed to the whole world, what she has done will be told in memory of her."
10 And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them.	10 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went off to the chief priests to hand him over to them.
11 And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.	11 When they heard him they were pleased and promised to pay him money. Then he looked for an opportunity to hand him over.
12 And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?	12 On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrificed the Passover lamb, his disciples said to him, "Where do you want us to go and prepare for you to eat the Passover?"
13 And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.	13 He sent two of his disciples and said to them, "Go into the city and a man will meet you, carrying a jar of water. Follow him.
14 And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?	14 Wherever he enters, say to the master of the house, 'The Teacher says, "Where is my guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?"'
15 And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.	15 Then he will show you a large upper room furnished and ready. Make the preparations for us there."
16 And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.	16 The disciples then went off, entered the city, and found it just as he had told them; and they prepared the Passover.
17 And in the evening he cometh with the twelve.	17 When it was evening, he came with the Twelve.
18 And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me.	18 And as they reclined at table and were eating, Jesus said, "Amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me."
19 And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I?	19 They began to be distressed and to say to him, one by one, "Surely it is not I?"
20 And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish.	20 He said to them, "One of the Twelve, the one who dips with me into the dish.
21 The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born.	21 For the Son of Man indeed goes, as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed. It would be better for that man if he had never been born."
22 And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.	22 While they were eating, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, and said, "Take it; this is my body."
23 And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.	23 Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it.
24 And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.	24 He said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed for many.
25 Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.	25 Amen, I say to you, I shall not drink again the fruit of the vine until the day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God."
26 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.	26 Then, after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
27 And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.	27 Then Jesus said to them, "All of you will have your faith shaken, for it is written: 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be dispersed.'
28 But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.	28 But after I have been raised up, I shall go before you to Galilee."
29 But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.	29 Peter said to him, "Even though all should have their faith shaken, mine will not be."
30 And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.	30 Then Jesus said to him, "Amen, I say to you, this very night before the cock crows twice you will deny me three times."
31 But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.	31 But he vehemently replied, "Even though I should have to die with you, I will not deny you." And they all spoke similarly.
32 And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.	32 Then they came to a place named Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, "Sit here while I pray."
33 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;	33 He took with him Peter, James, and John, and began to be troubled and distressed.
34 And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.	34 Then he said to them, "My soul is sorrowful even to death. Remain here and keep watch."
35 And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.	35 He advanced a little and fell to the ground and prayed that if it were possible the hour might pass by him;
36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.	36 he said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible to you. Take this cup away from me, but not what I will but what you will."
37 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?	37 When he returned he found them asleep. He said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep watch for one hour?
38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.	38 Watch and pray that you may not undergo the test. The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak."
39 And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.	39 Withdrawing again, he prayed, saying the same thing.
40 And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.	40 Then he returned once more and found them asleep, for they could not keep their eyes open and did not know what to answer him.
41 And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.	41 He returned a third time and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? It is enough. The hour has come. Behold, the Son of Man is to be handed over to sinners.
42 Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.	42 Get up, let us go. See, my betrayer is at hand."
43 And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.	43 Then, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd with swords and clubs who had come from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders.
44 And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely.	44 His betrayer had arranged a signal with them, saying, "The man I shall kiss is the one; arrest him and lead him away securely."
45 And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.	45 He came and immediately went over to him and said, "Rabbi." And he kissed him.
46 And they laid their hands on him, and took him.	46 At this they laid hands on him and arrested him.
47 And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.	47 One of the bystanders drew his sword, struck the high priest's servant, and cut off his ear.
48 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?	48 Jesus said to them in reply, "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs, to seize me?
49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.	49 Day after day I was with you teaching in the temple area, yet you did not arrest me; but that the scriptures may be fulfilled."
50 And they all forsook him, and fled.	50 And they all left him and fled.
51 And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:	51 Now a young man followed him wearing nothing but a linen cloth about his body. They seized him,
52 And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.	52 but he left the cloth behind and ran off naked.
53 And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.	53 They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came together.
54 And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.	54 Peter followed him at a distance into the high priest's courtyard and was seated with the guards, warming himself at the fire.
55 And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.	55 The chief priests and the entire Sanhedrin kept trying to obtain testimony against Jesus in order to put him to death, but they found none.
56 For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.	56 Many gave false witness against him, but their testimony did not agree.
57 And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,	57 Some took the stand and testified falsely against him, alleging,
58 We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.	58 "We heard him say, 'I will destroy this temple made with hands and within three days I will build another not made with hands.'"
59 But neither so did their witness agree together.	59 Even so their testimony did not agree.
60 And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?	60 The high priest rose before the assembly and questioned Jesus, saying, "Have you no answer? What are these men testifying against you?"
61 But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?	61 But he was silent and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him and said to him, "Are you the Messiah, the son of the Blessed One?"
62 And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.	62 Then Jesus answered, "I am; and 'you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.'"
63 Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?	63 At that the high priest tore his garments and said, "What further need have we of witnesses?
64 Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.	64 You have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?" They all condemned him as deserving to die.
65 And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.	65 Some began to spit on him. They blindfolded him and struck him and said to him, "Prophesy!" And the guards greeted him with blows.
66 And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:	66 While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the high priest's maids came along.
67 And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.	67 Seeing Peter warming himself, she looked intently at him and said, "You too were with the Nazarene, Jesus."
68 But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.	68 But he denied it saying, "I neither know nor understand what you are talking about." So he went out into the outer court. [Then the cock crowed.]
69 And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.	69 The maid saw him and began again to say to the bystanders, "This man is one of them."
70 And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.	70 Once again he denied it. A little later the bystanders said to Peter once more, "Surely you are one of them; for you too are a Galilean."
71 But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.	71 He began to curse and to swear, "I do not know this man about whom you are talking."
72 And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.	72 And immediately a cock crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had said to him, "Before the cock crows twice you will deny me three times." He broke down and wept.