Mark 14

1It was now two days before the feast of the Passover and the unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes made designs how they might take him by deceit and put him to death:

1Now the feast of the pasch and of the Azymes was after two days: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might by some wile lay hold on him and kill him.

2But they said, Not while the feast is going on, for fear there may be trouble among the people.

2But they said: Not on the festival day, lest there should be a tumult among the people.

3And while he was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, seated at table, there came a woman with a bottle of perfumed oil of great price; and when the bottle was broken she put the perfume on his head.

3And when he was in Bethania, in the house of Simon the leper, and was at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of precious spikenard. And breaking the alabaster box, she poured it out upon his head.

4But some of them were angry among themselves, saying, For what purpose has this oil been wasted?

4Now there were some that had indignation within themselves and said: Why was this waste of the ointment made?

5We might have got more than three hundred pence for it, and given the money to the poor. And they said things against her among themselves.

5For this ointment might have been sold for more than three hundred pence and given to the poor. And they murmured against her.

6But Jesus said, Let her be; why are you troubling her? she has done a kind act to me.

6But Jesus said: Let her alone. Why do You molest her? She hath wrought a good work upon me.

7The poor you have ever with you, and whenever you have the desire you may do them good: but me you have not for ever.

7For the poor you have always with you: and whensoever you will, you may do them good: but me you have not always.

8She has done what she was able: she has put oil on my body to make it ready for its last resting-place.

8She hath done what she could: she is come beforehand to anoint my body for the burial.

9And truly I say to you, Wherever the good news goes out through all the earth, what this woman has done will be talked of in memory of her.

9Amen, I say to you, wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, that also which she hath done shall be told for a memorial of her.

10And Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests, so that he might give him up to them.

10And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests, to betray him to them.

11And hearing what he said, they were glad, and gave him their word to make him a payment of money. And he took thought how he might best give him up to them.

11Who hearing it were glad: and they promised him they would give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.

12And on the first day of unleavened bread, when the Passover lamb is put to death, his disciples said to him, Where are we to go and make ready for you to take the Passover meal?

12Now on the first day of the unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the pasch, the disciples say to him: Whither wilt thou that we go and prepare for thee to eat the pasch?

13And he sent two of his disciples, and said to them, Go into the town, and there will come to you a man with a vessel of water: go after him;

13And he sendeth two of his disciples and saith to them: Go ye into the city; and there shall meet you a man carrying a pitcher of water. Follow him.

14And wherever he goes in, say to the owner of the house, The Master says, Where is my guest-room, where I may take the Passover with my disciples?

14And whithersoever he shall go in, say to the master of the house, The master saith, Where is my refectory, where I may eat the pasch with my disciples?

15And he will take you up himself to a great room with a table and seats: there make ready for us.

15And he will shew you a large dining room furnished. And there prepare ye for us.

16And the disciples went out and came into the town, and saw that it was as he had said: and they made ready the Passover.

16And his disciples went their way and came into the city. And they found as he had told them: and they prepared the pasch.

17And when it was evening he came with the twelve.

17And when evening was come, he cometh with the twelve.

18And while they were seated taking food, Jesus said, Truly I say to you, One of you will be false to me, one who is taking food with me.

18And when they were at table and eating, Jesus saith: Amen I say to you, one of you that eateth with me shall betray me.

19They were sad, and said to him one by one, Is it I?

19But they began to be sorrowful and to say to him, one by one: Is it I?

20And he said to them, It is one of the twelve, one who is putting his bread with me into the same plate.

20Who saith to them: One of the twelve, who dippeth with me his hand in the dish.

21The Son of man goes, even as the Writings say of him: but cursed is that man through whom the Son of man is given up! It would have been well for that man if he had never been given birth.

21And the Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man shall be betrayed. It were better for him, if that man had not been born.

22And while they were taking food, he took bread, and after blessing it, he gave the broken bread to them, and said, Take it: this is my body.

22And whilst they were eating, Jesus took bread; and blessing, broke and gave to them and said: Take ye. This is my body.

23And he took a cup, and when he had given praise, he gave it to them: and they all had a drink from it.

23And having taken the chalice, giving thanks, he gave it to them. And they all drank of it.

24And he said to them, This is my blood of the testament, which is given for men.

24And he said to them: This is my blood of the new testament, which shall be shed for many.

25Truly I say to you, I will take no more of the fruit of the vine till the day when I take it new in the kingdom of God.

25Amen I say to you that I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine until that day when I shall drink it new in the kingdom of God.

26And after a song of praise to God they went out to the Mountain of Olives.

26And when they had sung an hymn, they went forth to the mount of Olives.

27And Jesus said to them, You will all be turned away from me: for it is in the Writings, I will put the keeper of the sheep to death, and the sheep will be put to flight.

27And Jesus saith to them: You will all be scandalized in my regard this night. For it is written: I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep shall be dispersed.

28But after I have come back from the dead, I will go before you into Galilee.

28But after I shall be risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.

29But Peter said to him, Though the others may be turned away from you, I will not.

29But Peter saith to him: Although all shall be scandalized in thee, yet not I.

30And Jesus said to him, Truly, I say to you that you, today, even this night, before the cock's second cry, will say three times that you have no knowledge of me.

30And Jesus saith to him: Amen I say to thee, to-day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.

31But he said with passion, If I have to be put to death with you, I will not be false to you. And they all said the same.

31But he spoke the more vehemently: Although I should die together with thee, I will not deny thee. And in like manner also said they all.

32And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he said to his disciples, Be seated here while I say a prayer.

32And they came to a farm called Gethsemani. And he saith to his disciples: Sit you here, while I pray.

33And he took with him Peter and James and John, and grief and great trouble came on him.

33And he taketh Peter and James and John with him: and he began to fear and to be heavy.

34And he said to them, My soul is very sad, even to death: be here a little time, and keep watch.

34And he saith to them: My soul is sorrowful even unto death. Stay you here and watch.

35And he went forward a little, and falling down on the earth, made request that, if possible, the hour might go from him.

35And when he was gone forward a little, he fell flat on the ground: and he prayed that, if it might be, the hour might pass from him.

36And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible to you; take away this cup from me: but even so let not my pleasure, but yours be done.

36And he saith: Abba, Father, all things are possible to thee: remove this chalice from me; but not what I will, but what thou wilt.

37And he came, and saw them sleeping, and said to Peter, Simon, are you sleeping? were you not able to keep watch one hour?

37And he cometh and findeth them sleeping. And he saith to Peter: Simon, sleepest thou? Couldst thou not watch one hour?

38Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test; the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.

38Watch ye: and pray that you enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

39And again he went away, and said a prayer, using the same words.

39And going away again, he prayed, saying the same words.

40And again he came and saw them sleeping, because their eyes were very tired; and they had nothing to say in answer.

40And when he returned, he found them again asleep (for their eyes were heavy): and they knew not what to answer him.

41And he came the third time, and said to them, Go on sleeping now and take your rest: it is enough; the hour has come; see, the Son of man is given up into the hands of evil men.

41And he cometh the third time and saith to them: Sleep ye now and take your rest. It is enough. The hour is come: behold the Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of sinners.

42Get up, let us be going; see, he who gives me up is near.

42Rise up: let us go. Behold, he that will betray me is at hand.

43And straight away, while he was still talking, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great band with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and the scribes and those in authority.

43And while he was yet speaking, cometh Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve: and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the ancients.

44Now he who had been false to him had given them a sign, saying, The one to whom I give a kiss, that is he; take him, and get him away safely.

44And he that betrayed him had given them a sign, saying: Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he. Lay hold on him: and lead him away carefully.

45And when he had come, he went straight to him and said, Master; and gave him a kiss.

45And when he was come, immediately going up to him he saith: Hail, Rabbi! And he kissed him.

46And they put their hands on him, and took him.

46But they laid hands on him and held him.

47But a certain one of those who were near took out his sword, and gave the servant of the high priest a blow, cutting off his ear.

47And one of them that stood by, drawing a sword, struck a servant of the chief priest and cut off his ear.

48And Jesus said to them, Have you come out as against a thief, with swords and sticks to take me?

48And Jesus answering, said to them: Are you come out as to a robber, with swords and staves to apprehend me?

49I was with you every day in the Temple teaching, and you did not take me; but this is done so that the Writings may come true.

49I was daily with you in the temple teaching: and you did not lay hands on me. But that the scriptures may be fulfilled.

50And they all went away from him in fear.

50Then his disciples, leaving him, all fled away.

51And a certain young man went after him, with only a linen cloth about his body; and they put their hands on him;

51And a certain young man followed him, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body. And they laid hold on him.

52But he got away unclothed, without the linen cloth.

52But he, casting off the linen cloth, fled from them naked.

53And they took Jesus away to the high priest; and there came together with him all the chief priests and those in authority and the scribes.

53And they brought Jesus to the high priest. And all the priests and the scribes and the ancients assembled together.

54And Peter had come after him at a distance, even into the house of the high priest; and he was seated with the captains, warming himself in the light of the fire.

54And Peter followed him afar off, even into the court of the high priest. And he sat with the servants at the fire and warmed himself.

55Now the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for witness against Jesus so that they might put him to death; and they were unable to get any.

55And the chief priests and all the council sought for evidence against Jesus, that they might put him to death: and found none.

56For a number gave false witness against him and their witness was not in agreement.

56For many bore false witness against him: and their evidences were not agreeing.

57Then some got up and gave false witness against him, saying,

57And some rising up, bore false witness against him, saying:

58He said in our hearing, I will put an end to this Temple which is made with hands, and in three days I will make another without hands.

58We heard him say, I Will destroy this temple made with hands and within three days I will build another not made with hands.

59And even so their witness was not in agreement.

59And their witness did not agree.

60And the high priest got up in the middle of them, and said to Jesus, Do you say nothing in answer? what is it which these say against you?

60And the high priest rising up in the midst, asked Jesus, saying: Answerest thou nothing to the things that are laid to thy charge by these men?

61But he kept quiet and said nothing. Again the high priest questioning him said, Are you the Christ, the son of the Holy One?

61But he held his peace and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him and said to him: Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed God?

62And Jesus said, I am: and you will see the Son of man seated at the right hand of power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.

62And Jesus said to him: I am. And you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of the power of God and coming with the clouds of heaven.

63And the high priest, violently parting his robes, said, What more need have we of witnesses?

63Then the high priest rending his garments, saith: What need we any further witnesses?

64His words against God have come to your ears: what is your opinion? And they all said it was right for him to be put to death.

64You have heard the blasphemy. What think you? Who all condemned him to be guilty of death.

65And some put shame on him and, covering his face, gave him blows and said to him, Now say what is to come: and the captains took him and gave him blows with their hands.

65And some began to spit on him and to cover his face and to buffet him and to say unto him: Prophesy. And the servants struck him with the palms their hands.

66And while Peter was down in the open square of the building, one of the servant-girls of the high priest came;

66Now when Peter was in the court below, there cometh one of the maidservants of the high priest.

67And seeing Peter warming himself by the fire, she gave him a look, and said, You were with this Nazarene, even Jesus.

67And when she had seen Peter warming himself looking on him, she saith: Thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.

68But he said, I have no knowledge of him, or of what you are saying: and he went out into the doorway; and there came the cry of a cock.

68But he denied, saying: I neither know nor understand what thou sayest. And he went forth before the court; and the cock crew.

69And the girl saw him, and said again to those who were near, This is one of them.

69And again a maidservant seeing him, began to say to the standers by: This is one of them.

70But again he said it was not so. And after a little time, again those who were near said to Peter, Truly you are one of them; for you are a Galilaean.

70But he denied again. And after a, while they that stood by said again to Peter: Surely thou art one of them; for thou art also a Galilean.

71But, with curses and oaths, he said, I have no knowledge of the man about whom you are talking.

71But he began o curse and to swear, saying: I know not this man of whom you speak.

72And in the same minute, the cock gave a second cry. And it came to Peter's mind how Jesus had said to him, Before the cock's second cry, you will say three times that you have no knowledge of me. And at this thought he was overcome with weeping.

72And immediately the cock crew again. And Peter remembered the word that Jesus had said unto him: Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt thrice deny me. And he began to weep,