Now the
feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is
called the Passover.
02 And the chief priests and scribes sought how
they might kill him; for they feared the people.
03 Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed
Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.
04 And he went his way, and communed with the
chief priests and captains, how he might betray
him unto them.
05 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him
money.
06 And he promised, and sought opportunity to
betray him unto them in the absence of the
multitude.
07 Then came the day of unleavened bread, when
the passover must be killed.
08 And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and
prepare us the passover, that we may eat.
09 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.
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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.
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