| 1 | Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh , which is called the Passover . |
| 2 | And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him ; for they feared the people . |
| 3 | Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot , being of the number of the twelve . |
| 4 | And he went his way , and communed with the chief priests and captains , how he might betray him unto them . |
| 5 | And they were glad , and covenanted to give him money . |
| 6 | And he promised , and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude . |
| 7 | Then came the day of unleavened bread , when the passover must be killed . |
| 8 | And he sent Peter and John , saying , Go and prepare us the passover , that we may eat . |
| 9 | And they said unto him , Where wilt thou that we prepare ? |
| 10 | And he said unto them , Behold , when ye are entered into the city , there shall a man meet you , bearing a pitcher of water ; follow him into the house where he entereth in . |
| 11 | And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house , The Master saith unto thee , Where is the guestchamber , where I shall eat the passover with my disciples ? |
| 12 | And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished : there make ready . |
| 13 | And they went , and found as he had said unto them : and they made ready the passover . |
| 14 | And when the hour was come , he sat down , and the twelve apostles with him . |
| 15 | And he said unto them , With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer : |
| 16 | For I say unto you , I will not any more eat thereof , until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God . |
| 17 | And he took the cup , and gave thanks , and said , Take this , and divide [it] among yourselves : |
| 18 | For I say unto you , I will not drink of the fruit of the vine , until the kingdom of God shall come . |
| 19 | And he took bread , and gave thanks , and brake [it], and gave unto them , saying , This is my body which is given for you : this do in remembrance of me . |
| 20 | Likewise also the cup after supper , saying , This cup [is] the new testament in my blood , which is shed for you . |
| 21 | But , behold , the hand of him that betrayeth me [is] with me on the table . |
| 22 | And truly the Son of man goeth , as it was determined : but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed ! |
| 23 | And they began to enquire among themselves , which of them it was that should do this thing . |
| 24 | And there was also a strife among them , which of them should be accounted the greatest . |
| 25 | And he said unto them , The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them ; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors . |
| 26 | But ye [shall] not [be] so : but he that is greatest among you , let him be as the younger ; and he that is chief , as he that doth serve . |
| 27 | For whether [is] greater , he that sitteth at meat , or he that serveth ? [is] not he that sitteth at meat ? but I am among you as he that serveth . |
| 28 | Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations . |
| 29 | And I appoint unto you a kingdom , as my Father hath appointed unto me ; |
| 30 | That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom , and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel . |
| 31 | And the Lord said , Simon , Simon , behold , Satan hath desired [to have] you , that he may sift [you] as wheat : |
| 32 | But I have prayed for thee , that thy faith fail not : and when thou art converted , strengthen thy brethren . |
| 33 | And he said unto him , Lord , I am ready to go with thee , both into prison , and to death . |
| 34 | And he said , I tell thee , Peter , the cock shall not crow this day , before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me . |
| 35 | And he said unto them , When I sent you without purse , and scrip , and shoes , lacked ye any thing ? And they said , Nothing . |
| 36 | Then said he unto them , But now , he that hath a purse , let him take [it], and likewise [his] scrip : and he that hath no sword , let him sell his garment , and buy one. |
| 37 | For I say unto you , that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me , And he was reckoned among the transgressors : for the things concerning me have an end . |
| 38 | And they said , Lord , behold , here [are] two swords . And he said unto them , It is enough . |
| 39 | And he came out , and went , as he was wont , to the mount of Olives ; and his disciples also followed him . |
| 40 | And when he was at the place , he said unto them , Pray that ye enter not into temptation . |
| 41 | And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast , and kneeled down , and prayed , |
| 42 | Saying , Father , if thou be willing , remove this cup from me : nevertheless not my will , but thine , be done . |
| 43 | And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven , strengthening him . |
| 44 | And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly : and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground . |
| 45 | And when he rose up from prayer , and was come to his disciples , he found them sleeping for sorrow , |
| 46 | And said unto them , Why sleep ye ? rise and pray , lest ye enter into temptation . |
| 47 | And while he yet spake , behold a multitude , and he that was called Judas , one of the twelve , went before them , and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him . |
| 48 | But Jesus said unto him , Judas , betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss ? |
| 49 | When they which were about him saw what would follow , they said unto him , Lord , shall we smite with the sword ? |
| 50 | And one of them smote the servant of the high priest , and cut off his right ear . |
| 51 | And Jesus answered and said , Suffer ye thus far . And he touched his ear , and healed him . |
| 52 | Then Jesus said unto the chief priests , and captains of the temple , and the elders , which were come to him , Be ye come out , as against a thief , with swords and staves ? |
| 53 | When I was daily with you in the temple , ye stretched forth no hands against me : but this is your hour , and the power of darkness . |
| 54 | Then took they him , and led [him], and brought him into the high priest's house . And Peter followed afar off . |
| 55 | And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall , and were set down together , Peter sat down among them . |
| 56 | But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire , and earnestly looked upon him , and said , This man was also with him . |
| 57 | And he denied him , saying , Woman , I know him not . |
| 58 | And after a little while another saw him , and said , Thou art also of them . And Peter said , Man , I am not . |
| 59 | And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed , saying , Of a truth this [fellow] also was with him : for he is a Galilaean . |
| 60 | And Peter said , Man , I know not what thou sayest . And immediately , while he yet spake , the cock crew . |
| 61 | And the Lord turned , and looked upon Peter . And Peter remembered the word of the Lord , how he had said unto him , Before the cock crow , thou shalt deny me thrice . |
| 62 | And Peter went out , and wept bitterly . |
| 63 | And the men that held Jesus mocked him , and smote [him]. |
| 64 | And when they had blindfolded him , they struck him on the face , and asked him , saying , Prophesy , who is it that smote thee ? |
| 65 | And many other things blasphemously spake they against him . |
| 66 | And as soon as it was day , the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together , and led him into their council , saying , |
| 67 | Art thou the Christ ? tell us . And he said unto them , If I tell you , ye will not believe : |
| 68 | And if I also ask [you], ye will not answer me , nor let [me] go . |
| 69 | Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God . |
| 70 | Then said they all , Art thou then the Son of God ? And he said unto them , Ye say that I am . |
| 71 | And they said , What need we any further witness ? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth . |
