Mark 14

NEW JERUSALEM	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 It was two days before the Passover and the feast of Unleavened Bread, and the chief priests and thescribes were looking for a way to arrest Jesus by some trick and have him put to death.	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.
2 For they said, 'It must not be during the festivities, or there wil be a disturbance among the people.'	2 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.
3 He was at Bethany in the house of Simon, a man who had suffered from a virulent skin-disease; hewas at table when a woman came in with an alabaster jar of very costly ointment, pure nard. She broke the jarand poured the ointment on his head.	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.
4 Some who were there said to one another indignantly, 'Why this waste of ointment?	4 And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
5 Ointment like this could have been sold for over three hundred denari and the money given to thepoor'; and they were angry with her.	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.
6 But Jesus said, 'Leave her alone. Why are you upsetting her? What she has done for me is a goodwork.	6 And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
7 You have the poor with you always, and you can be kind to them whenever you wish, but you wil notalways have 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.
8 She has done what she could: she has anointed my body beforehand for its burial.	8 She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.
9 In truth I tel you, wherever throughout al the world the gospel is proclaimed, what she has done wilbe told as well, in remembrance of her.'	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.
10 Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, approached the chief priests with an offer to hand Jesus over tothem.	10 And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them.
11 They were delighted to hear it, and promised to give him money; and he began to look for a way ofbetraying him when the opportunity should occur.	11 And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.
12 On the first day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was sacrificed, his disciples said tohim, 'Where do you want us to go and make the preparations for you to eat the Passover?'	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?
13 So he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, 'Go into the city and you will meet a man carrying apitcher of water. Fol ow him,	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.
14 and say to the owner of the house which he enters, "The Master says: Where is the room for me toeat the Passover with my disciples?"	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?
15 He wil show you a large upper room furnished with couches, al prepared. Make the preparations forus there.'	15 And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.
16 The disciples set out and went to the city and found everything as he had told them, and preparedthe Passover.	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.
17 When evening came he arrived with the Twelve.	17 And in the evening he cometh with the twelve.
18 And while they were at table eating, Jesus said, 'In truth I tell you, one of you is about to betray me,one of you eating with me.'	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.
19 They were distressed and said to him, one after another, 'Not me, surely?'	19 And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I?
20 He said to them, 'It is one of the Twelve, one who is dipping into the same dish with me.	20 And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish.
21 Yes, the Son of man is going to his fate, as the scriptures say he will, but alas for that man by whomthe Son of man is betrayed! Better for that man if he had never been born.'	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.
22 And as they were eating he took bread, and when he had said the blessing he broke it and gave it tothem. 'Take it,' he said, 'this is my body.'	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.
23 Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he handed it to them, and al drank from it,	23 And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.
24 and he said to them, 'This is my blood, the blood of the covenant, poured out for many.	24 And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.
25 In truth I tel you, I shal never drink wine any more until the day I drink the new wine in the kingdomof God.'	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.
26 After the psalms had been sung they left for the Mount of Olives.	26 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
27 And Jesus said to them, 'You wil all fal away, for the scripture says: I shal strike the shepherd andthe sheep wil be scattered;	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.
28 however, after my resurrection I shall go before you into Galilee.'	28 But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.
29 Peter said, 'Even if all fal away, I wil not.'	29 But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.
30 And Jesus said to him, 'In truth I tel you, this day, this very night, before the cock crows twice, youwil have disowned me three times.'	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.
31 But he repeated stil more earnestly, 'If I have to die with you, I wil never disown you.' And they allsaid the same.	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.
32 They came to a plot of land cal ed Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, 'Stay here while I pray.'	32 And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.
33 Then he took Peter and James and John with him.	33 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;
34 And he began to feel terror and anguish. And he said to them, 'My soul is sorrowful to the point ofdeath. Wait here, and stay awake.'	34 And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.
35 And going on a little further he threw himself on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, thishour might pass him by.	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.
36 'Abba, Father!' he said, 'For you everything is possible. Take this cup away from me. But let it be asyou, not I, would have it.'	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.
37 He came back and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, 'Simon, are you asleep? Had you notthe strength to stay awake one hour?	37 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?
38 Stay awake and pray not to be put to the test. The spirit is wil ing enough, but human nature is weak.'	38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
39 Again he went away and prayed, saying the same words.	39 And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.
40 And once more he came back and found them sleeping, their eyes were so heavy; and they couldfind no answer for him.	40 And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.
41 He came back a third time and said to them, 'You can sleep on now and have your rest. It is al over.The hour has come. Now the Son of man is to be betrayed into the hands of sinners.	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.
42 Get up! Let us go! My betrayer is not far away.'	42 Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.
43 And at once, while he was stil speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, came up and with him a numberof men armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.	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.
44 Now the traitor had arranged a signal with them saying, 'The one I kiss, he is the man. Arrest him,and see he is well guarded when you lead him away.'	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.
45 So when the traitor came, he went up to Jesus at once and said, 'Rabbi!' and kissed him.	45 And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.
46 The others seized him and arrested him.	46 And they laid their hands on him, and took him.
47 Then one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck out at the high priest's servant and cut off hisear.	47 And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
48 Then Jesus spoke. 'Am I a bandit,' he said, 'that you had to set out to capture me with swords andclubs?	48 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?
49 I was among you teaching in the Temple day after day and you never laid a hand on me. But this isto fulfil the scriptures.'	49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.
50 And they al deserted him and ran away.	50 And they all forsook him, and fled.
51 A young man fol owed with nothing on but a linen cloth. They caught hold of him,	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:
52 but he left the cloth in their hands and ran away naked.	52 And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.
53 They led Jesus off to the high priest; and all the chief priests and the elders and the scribesassembled there.	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.
54 Peter had followed him at a distance, right into the high priest's palace, and was sitting with theattendants warming himself at the fire.	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.
55 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus in order to havehim executed. But they could not find any.	55 And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.
56 Several, indeed, brought false witness against him, but their evidence was conflicting.	56 For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.
57 Some stood up and submitted this false evidence against him,	57 And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,
58 'We heard him say, "I am going to destroy this Temple made by human hands, and in three daysbuild another, not made by human hands." '	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.
59 But even on this point their evidence was conflicting.	59 But neither so did their witness agree together.
60 The high priest then rose before the whole assembly and put this question to Jesus, 'Have you noanswer to that? What is this evidence these men are bringing against you?'	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?
61 But he was silent and made no answer at all. The high priest put a second question to him saying,'Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?'	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?
62 'I am,' said Jesus, 'and you wil see the Son of man seated at the right hand of the Power and comingwith the clouds of heaven.'	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.
63 The high priest tore his robes and said, 'What need of witnesses have we now?	63 Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?
64 You heard the blasphemy. What is your finding?' Their verdict was unanimous: he deserved to die.	64 Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.
65 Some of them started spitting at his face, hitting him and saying, 'Play the prophet!' And theattendants struck him too.	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.
66 While Peter was down below in the courtyard, one of the high priest's servant-girls came up.	66 And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:
67 She saw Peter warming himself there, looked closely at him and said, 'You too were with Jesus, theman from Nazareth.'	67 And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.
68 But he denied it. 'I do not know, I do not understand what you are talking about,' he said. And hewent out into the forecourt, and a cock crowed.	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.
69 The servant-girl saw him and again started tel ing the bystanders, 'This man is one of them.'	69 And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.
70 But again he denied it. A little later the bystanders themselves said to Peter, 'You are certainly one ofthem! Why, you are a Galilean.'	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.
71 But he started cursing and swearing, 'I do not know the man you speak of.'	71 But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.
72 And at once the cock crowed for the second time, and Peter recalled what Jesus had said to him,'Before the cock crows twice, you will have disowned me three times.' And he burst into tears.	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.