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Matthew 26

And when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples, You know that in two days it is the Feast of the Passover, and the Son of man is handed over to be crucified. Then the chief priests and the scribes and the elders of the people gathered at the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, and took counsel how

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The plot and the anointing

And when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples, You know that in two days it is the Feast of the Passover, and the Son of man is handed over to be crucified. Then the chief priests and the scribes and the elders of the people gathered at the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, and took counsel how they might take Jesus by stealth and kill him. But they said, Not during the feast, in case there is an uproar among the people. Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the person with leprosy, a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very costly ointment, and poured it on his head as he sat at the table. But when his disciples saw it they were indignant, saying, Why this waste? Because this ointment could have been sold for a lot and given to the poor. When Jesus understood it he said to them, Why are you troubling the woman? She has done a good work for me. Because you always have the poor with you, but you won't always have me. Because in pouring this ointment on my body she has done it for my burial. I tell you the truth, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will be told as well, in memory of her. Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said to them, What will you give me, and I will hand him over to you? And they settled with him on thirty pieces of silver. And from that time he looked for an opportunity to betray him.

And it happened that when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples: You know that after two days is the feast of the Passover. And the Son of Man is handed over to be crucified. Then the chief priests and the scribes and the elders of the people gathered together to the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas. And took counsel to take Jesus by cunning and to kill him. But they said: Not on the feast day, in case there's an uproar among the people. Now when Jesus was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very precious ointment and poured it on his head as he sat at table. But when his disciples saw it, they were angry: Why this waste? Because this ointment could have been sold for plenty and given to the poor. When Jesus understood it, he said to them: Why do you trouble the woman? Because she's done a good work on me. Because you've got the poor with you always. But you haven't got me always. Because in that she's poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial. Truly I say to you, wherever this good news is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will be told too, in memory of her. Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests, and said: What will you give me, and I'll hand him over to you? And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. And from that time he looked for a chance to hand him over.

And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples, Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified. Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him. But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people. Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat. But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste? For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me. For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always. For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial. Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her. Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

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And when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples,

Plain English

And it happened that when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples:

King James Version, 1611

And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,

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You know that in two days it is the Feast of the Passover, and the Son of man is handed over to be crucified.

Plain English

You know that after two days is the feast of the Passover. And the Son of Man is handed over to be crucified.

King James Version, 1611

Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.

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Then the chief priests and the scribes and the elders of the people gathered at the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

Plain English

Then the chief priests and the scribes and the elders of the people gathered together to the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas.

King James Version, 1611

Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

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and took counsel how they might take Jesus by stealth and kill him.

Plain English

And took counsel to take Jesus by cunning and to kill him.

King James Version, 1611

And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.

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But they said, Not during the feast, in case there is an uproar among the people.

Plain English

But they said: Not on the feast day, in case there's an uproar among the people.

King James Version, 1611

But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.

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Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the person with leprosy,

Plain English

Now when Jesus was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper,

King James Version, 1611

Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

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a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very costly ointment, and poured it on his head as he sat at the table.

Plain English

a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very precious ointment and poured it on his head as he sat at table.

King James Version, 1611

There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.

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But when his disciples saw it they were indignant, saying, Why this waste?

Plain English

But when his disciples saw it, they were angry: Why this waste?

King James Version, 1611

But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

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Because this ointment could have been sold for a lot and given to the poor.

Plain English

Because this ointment could have been sold for plenty and given to the poor.

King James Version, 1611

For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

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When Jesus understood it he said to them, Why are you troubling the woman? She has done a good work for me.

Plain English

When Jesus understood it, he said to them: Why do you trouble the woman? Because she's done a good work on me.

King James Version, 1611

When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

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Because you always have the poor with you, but you won't always have me.

Plain English

Because you've got the poor with you always. But you haven't got me always.

King James Version, 1611

For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.

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Because in pouring this ointment on my body she has done it for my burial.

Plain English

Because in that she's poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.

King James Version, 1611

For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.

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I tell you the truth, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will be told as well, in memory of her.

Plain English

Truly I say to you, wherever this good news is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will be told too, in memory of her.

King James Version, 1611

Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.

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Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests

Plain English

Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests,

King James Version, 1611

Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,

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and said to them, What will you give me, and I will hand him over to you? And they settled with him on thirty pieces of silver.

Plain English

and said: What will you give me, and I'll hand him over to you? And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver.

King James Version, 1611

And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.

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And from that time he looked for an opportunity to betray him.

Plain English

And from that time he looked for a chance to hand him over.

King James Version, 1611

And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

The last supper

Now on the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying to him, Where do you want us to get the Passover ready for you to eat? And he said, Go into the city to a certain man and say to him, The Master says, My time is close. I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples. And the disciples did as Jesus had told them, and they got the Passover ready. Now when evening came, he sat down with the twelve. And as they ate he said, I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me. And they were deeply grieved, and every one of them began to say to him, Lord, is it I? And he answered, The one who dips his hand with me in the dish — he is the one who will betray me. The Son of man goes as it is written of him. But trouble is coming to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed. It would have been good for that man if he had never been born. Then Judas, who betrayed him, answered, Master, is it I? He said to him, You have said so. And as they were eating, Jesus took bread and blessed it and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, Take, eat. This is my body. And he took the cup and gave thanks and gave it to them, saying, Drink of it, all of you. Because this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. But I tell you, from now on I won't drink of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom. And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus: Where do you want us to get ready for you to eat the Passover? And he said: Go into the town to such a man and say to him: The Teacher says: My time is close. I'll keep the Passover at your house with my disciples. And the disciples did the way Jesus had set out for them, and they got the Passover ready. Now when evening had come, he sat down with the twelve. And as they ate, he said: Truly I say to you, one of you will hand me over. And they were badly sorry and started every one of them to say to him: Lord, is it me? And he answered: The one who dips his hand with me in the dish, that's the one who'll hand me over. The Son of Man goes the way it's written of him. But trouble is coming to that man who the Son of Man is handed over by. It'd have been good for that man if he hadn't been born. Then Judas, who handed him over, answered: Teacher, is it me? He said to him: You've said it. And as they ate, Jesus took bread and blessed it and broke it and gave it to the disciples: Take, eat. This is my body. And he took the cup and gave thanks and gave it to them: Drink of it, all of you. Because this is my blood of the new covenant, that's poured out for plenty for the forgiveness of sins. But I say to you, I won't drink from now on of this fruit of the vine, till that day I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom. And when they'd sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover? And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples. And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover. Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve. And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I? And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me. The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born. Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said. And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom. And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

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Now on the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying to him, Where do you want us to get the Passover ready for you to eat?

Plain English

Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus: Where do you want us to get ready for you to eat the Passover?

King James Version, 1611

Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?

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And he said, Go into the city to a certain man and say to him, The Master says, My time is close. I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.

Plain English

And he said: Go into the town to such a man and say to him: The Teacher says: My time is close. I'll keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.

King James Version, 1611

And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.

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And the disciples did as Jesus had told them, and they got the Passover ready.

Plain English

And the disciples did the way Jesus had set out for them, and they got the Passover ready.

King James Version, 1611

And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.

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Now when evening came, he sat down with the twelve.

Plain English

Now when evening had come, he sat down with the twelve.

King James Version, 1611

Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.

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And as they ate he said, I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me.

Plain English

And as they ate, he said: Truly I say to you, one of you will hand me over.

King James Version, 1611

And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

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And they were deeply grieved, and every one of them began to say to him, Lord, is it I?

Plain English

And they were badly sorry and started every one of them to say to him: Lord, is it me?

King James Version, 1611

And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?

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And he answered, The one who dips his hand with me in the dish — he is the one who will betray me.

Plain English

And he answered: The one who dips his hand with me in the dish, that's the one who'll hand me over.

King James Version, 1611

And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.

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The Son of man goes as it is written of him. But trouble is coming to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed. It would have been good for that man if he had never been born.

Plain English

The Son of Man goes the way it's written of him. But trouble is coming to that man who the Son of Man is handed over by. It'd have been good for that man if he hadn't been born.

King James Version, 1611

The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.

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Then Judas, who betrayed him, answered, Master, is it I? He said to him, You have said so.

Plain English

Then Judas, who handed him over, answered: Teacher, is it me? He said to him: You've said it.

King James Version, 1611

Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

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And as they were eating, Jesus took bread and blessed it and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, Take, eat. This is my body.

Plain English

And as they ate, Jesus took bread and blessed it and broke it and gave it to the disciples: Take, eat. This is my body.

King James Version, 1611

And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.

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And he took the cup and gave thanks and gave it to them, saying, Drink of it, all of you.

Plain English

And he took the cup and gave thanks and gave it to them: Drink of it, all of you.

King James Version, 1611

And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;

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Because this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Plain English

Because this is my blood of the new covenant, that's poured out for plenty for the forgiveness of sins.

King James Version, 1611

For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

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But I tell you, from now on I won't drink of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.

Plain English

But I say to you, I won't drink from now on of this fruit of the vine, till that day I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.

King James Version, 1611

But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.

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And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Plain English

And when they'd sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

King James Version, 1611

And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

Gethsemane

Then Jesus said to them, All of you will fall away because of me tonight. Because it is written, I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered. But after I am risen again, I will go ahead of you into Galilee. Peter answered him, Even if everyone else falls away because of you, I never will. Jesus said to him, I tell you the truth, tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times. Peter said to him, Even if I have to die with you, I won't deny you. And all the disciples said the same. Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, Sit here while I go and pray over there. And he took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with him, and he began to be sorrowful and deeply troubled. Then he said to them, My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow, to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me. And he went a little further, fell face down and prayed: My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me. But not what I want — what you want. And he came to the disciples and found them asleep, and said to Peter, What — couldn't you keep watch with me one hour? Keep watch and pray, so you don't come into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. He went away a second time and prayed, saying, My Father, if this cup can't pass from me unless I drink it, your will be done. And he came and found them asleep again, because their eyes were heavy. And he left them and went away again and prayed a third time, saying the same words. Then he came to his disciples and said to them, Sleep on now, and take your rest. Look — the hour is close, and the Son of man is handed over into the hands of sinners. Get up. Let us be going. Look — the one who betrays me is here.

Then Jesus says to them: All of you will be put off because of me tonight. Because it's written: I'll strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered. But after I've risen again, I'll go in front of you into Galilee. Peter answered him: Though all men will be put off because of you, still I'll never be put off. Jesus said to him: Truly I say to you, that tonight, before the cock crows, you'll deny me three times. Peter said to him: Though I should die with you, still I won't deny you. And all the disciples said the same. Then Jesus comes with them to a place called Gethsemane and says to the disciples: Sit here while I go and pray over there. And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and started to be sorry and very heavy. Then he says to them: My soul is very heavy, right to death. Stay here and watch with me. And he went a little further and fell on his face and prayed: My Father, if it's possible, let this cup pass from me. But not the way I want, but the way you do. And he comes to the disciples and finds them asleep, and says to Peter: What, couldn't you watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, so you don't go into testing. The spirit truly is willing, but the flesh is weak. He went away again the second time and prayed: My Father, if this cup can't pass away from me unless I drink it, your will be done. And he came and found them asleep again. Because their eyes were heavy. And he left them and went away again and prayed the third time, speaking the same words. Then he comes to his disciples and says to them: Sleep on now and take your rest. Look — the hour is close, and the Son of Man is handed over into the hands of sinners. Get up, let's go. Look — the one who hands me over is close.

Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad. But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee. Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended. Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples. Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy. And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.

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Then Jesus said to them, All of you will fall away because of me tonight. Because it is written, I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.

Plain English

Then Jesus says to them: All of you will be put off because of me tonight. Because it's written: I'll strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.

King James Version, 1611

Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

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But after I am risen again, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.

Plain English

But after I've risen again, I'll go in front of you into Galilee.

King James Version, 1611

But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.

33

Peter answered him, Even if everyone else falls away because of you, I never will.

Plain English

Peter answered him: Though all men will be put off because of you, still I'll never be put off.

King James Version, 1611

Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.

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Jesus said to him, I tell you the truth, tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.

Plain English

Jesus said to him: Truly I say to you, that tonight, before the cock crows, you'll deny me three times.

King James Version, 1611

Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

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Peter said to him, Even if I have to die with you, I won't deny you. And all the disciples said the same.

Plain English

Peter said to him: Though I should die with you, still I won't deny you. And all the disciples said the same.

King James Version, 1611

Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

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Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, Sit here while I go and pray over there.

Plain English

Then Jesus comes with them to a place called Gethsemane and says to the disciples: Sit here while I go and pray over there.

King James Version, 1611

Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.

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And he took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with him, and he began to be sorrowful and deeply troubled.

Plain English

And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and started to be sorry and very heavy.

King James Version, 1611

And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

38

Then he said to them, My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow, to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.

Plain English

Then he says to them: My soul is very heavy, right to death. Stay here and watch with me.

King James Version, 1611

Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

39

And he went a little further, fell face down and prayed: My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me. But not what I want — what you want.

Plain English

And he went a little further and fell on his face and prayed: My Father, if it's possible, let this cup pass from me. But not the way I want, but the way you do.

King James Version, 1611

And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

40

And he came to the disciples and found them asleep, and said to Peter, What — couldn't you keep watch with me one hour?

Plain English

And he comes to the disciples and finds them asleep, and says to Peter: What, couldn't you watch with me one hour?

King James Version, 1611

And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

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Keep watch and pray, so you don't come into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Plain English

Watch and pray, so you don't go into testing. The spirit truly is willing, but the flesh is weak.

King James Version, 1611

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

42

He went away a second time and prayed, saying, My Father, if this cup can't pass from me unless I drink it, your will be done.

Plain English

He went away again the second time and prayed: My Father, if this cup can't pass away from me unless I drink it, your will be done.

King James Version, 1611

He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.

43

And he came and found them asleep again, because their eyes were heavy.

Plain English

And he came and found them asleep again. Because their eyes were heavy.

King James Version, 1611

And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.

44

And he left them and went away again and prayed a third time, saying the same words.

Plain English

And he left them and went away again and prayed the third time, speaking the same words.

King James Version, 1611

And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

45

Then he came to his disciples and said to them, Sleep on now, and take your rest. Look — the hour is close, and the Son of man is handed over into the hands of sinners.

Plain English

Then he comes to his disciples and says to them: Sleep on now and take your rest. Look — the hour is close, and the Son of Man is handed over into the hands of sinners.

King James Version, 1611

Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

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Get up. Let us be going. Look — the one who betrays me is here.

Plain English

Get up, let's go. Look — the one who hands me over is close.

King James Version, 1611

Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.

The arrest

And while he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people. Now the one who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, The one I kiss is the man. Take him. And straight away he came to Jesus and said, Hail, Master. And he kissed him. And Jesus said to him, Friend, why have you come? Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took him. And one of those with Jesus put out his hand and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest and cut off his ear. Then Jesus said to him, Put your sword back in its place. Because all who take the sword will perish with the sword. Do you think I can't ask my Father now, and he would send me more than twelve legions of angels? But then how would the scriptures be fulfilled, that it must be like this? At that same hour Jesus said to the crowds, Have you come out with swords and clubs to take me, as though I were a robber? I sat with you every day teaching in the temple, and you didn't lay a hand on me. But all this was done so the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him and ran.

And while he still spoke, look — Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great crowd with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. Now the one who handed him over gave them a sign: Whoever I kiss, that's him. Hold him fast. And straight away he came to Jesus and said: Hail, teacher — and kissed him. And Jesus said to him: Mate, why have you come? Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took him. And look — one of the ones with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest and cut off his ear. Then Jesus says to him: Put your sword back into its place. Because everyone who takes the sword will die by the sword. Do you think I can't now pray to my Father, and he'll give me more than twelve legions of angels straight away? But how then will the scriptures be carried out, that it has to be like this? In that same hour Jesus said to the crowd: Have you come out as against a thief with swords and staves to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and you didn't lay hold on me. But all this was done, so the scriptures of the prophets could be carried out. Then all the disciples left him and ran.

And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast. And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him. And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him. And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear. Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be? In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me. But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

47

And while he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

Plain English

And while he still spoke, look — Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great crowd with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

King James Version, 1611

And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

48

Now the one who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, The one I kiss is the man. Take him.

Plain English

Now the one who handed him over gave them a sign: Whoever I kiss, that's him. Hold him fast.

King James Version, 1611

Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.

49

And straight away he came to Jesus and said, Hail, Master. And he kissed him.

Plain English

And straight away he came to Jesus and said: Hail, teacher — and kissed him.

King James Version, 1611

And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

50

And Jesus said to him, Friend, why have you come? Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took him.

Plain English

And Jesus said to him: Mate, why have you come? Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took him.

King James Version, 1611

And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

51

And one of those with Jesus put out his hand and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.

Plain English

And look — one of the ones with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.

King James Version, 1611

And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.

52

Then Jesus said to him, Put your sword back in its place. Because all who take the sword will perish with the sword.

Plain English

Then Jesus says to him: Put your sword back into its place. Because everyone who takes the sword will die by the sword.

King James Version, 1611

Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

53

Do you think I can't ask my Father now, and he would send me more than twelve legions of angels?

Plain English

Do you think I can't now pray to my Father, and he'll give me more than twelve legions of angels straight away?

King James Version, 1611

Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

54

But then how would the scriptures be fulfilled, that it must be like this?

Plain English

But how then will the scriptures be carried out, that it has to be like this?

King James Version, 1611

But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

55

At that same hour Jesus said to the crowds, Have you come out with swords and clubs to take me, as though I were a robber? I sat with you every day teaching in the temple, and you didn't lay a hand on me.

Plain English

In that same hour Jesus said to the crowd: Have you come out as against a thief with swords and staves to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and you didn't lay hold on me.

King James Version, 1611

In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.

56

But all this was done so the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him and ran.

Plain English

But all this was done, so the scriptures of the prophets could be carried out. Then all the disciples left him and ran.

King James Version, 1611

But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

The trial and Peter's denial

And those who had taken Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered. But Peter followed him at a distance, right to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat with the servants, to see the end. Now the chief priests and the elders and the whole council looked for false evidence against Jesus, to put him to death, and found none. Even though many false witnesses came, they found none. At last two false witnesses came and said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God and build it in three days. And the high priest stood up and said to him, Have you no answer? What is this these men are testifying against you? But Jesus said nothing. And the high priest said to him, I charge you by the living God to tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God. Jesus said to him: You have said so. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming in the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying, He has spoken blasphemy. What further need have we of witnesses? Look — you have heard his blasphemy now. What do you think? They answered, He deserves death. Then they spat in his face and struck him with their fists. And others slapped him, saying, Prophesy to us, Christ. Who was it that hit you? Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. And a servant girl came to him, saying, You were with Jesus of Galilee too. But he denied it in front of them all, saying, I don't know what you are talking about. And when he had gone out into the porch, another girl saw him and said to those there, This fellow was with Jesus of Nazareth too. And again he denied it with an oath: I don't know the man. And after a while those standing there came to Peter and said, You certainly are one of them, because your accent gives you away. Then he began to curse and to swear, saying, I don't know the man. And straight away the rooster crowed. And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who had said to him, Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times. And he went out and wept bitterly.

And the ones who'd laid hold of Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered. But Peter followed him a long way off right to the high priest's palace, and went in and sat with the servants to see the end. Now the chief priests and elders and all the council looked for false witness against Jesus, to put him to death. But found none. Yes, though plenty of false witnesses came, still they found none. At the last came two false witnesses, and said: This one said: I'm able to pull down the temple of God and to build it in three days. And the high priest got up and said to him: Don't you answer anything? What's this these testify against you? But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered him: I make you swear by the living God to tell us whether you're the Christ, the Son of God. Jesus says to him: You've said it. But I say to you, from now on you'll see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of power and coming in the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest tore his clothes: He's spoken against God. What more need have we of witnesses? Look — now you've heard him speak against God. What do you think? They answered: He's guilty of death. Then they spat in his face and hit him. And others struck him with the palms of their hands, and said: Prophesy to us, Christ. Who's the one who struck you? Now Peter sat outside in the palace. And a servant girl came to him: You were with Jesus of Galilee too. But he denied it in front of them all: I don't know what you say. And when he'd gone out into the porch, another girl saw him and said to the ones there: This fellow was with Jesus of Nazareth too. And again he denied it with an oath: I don't know the man. And a while after, the ones standing by came and said to Peter: You're definitely one of them too. Because your speech gives you away. Then he started to curse and to swear: I don't know the man. And straight away the cock crowed. And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who'd said to him: Before the cock crows, you'll deny me three times. And he went out and wept bitterly.

And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end. Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses, And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days. And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God. Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy. What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death. Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands, Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee? Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee. But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth. And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man. And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee. Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew. And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

57

And those who had taken Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered.

Plain English

And the ones who'd laid hold of Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered.

King James Version, 1611

And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

58

But Peter followed him at a distance, right to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat with the servants, to see the end.

Plain English

But Peter followed him a long way off right to the high priest's palace, and went in and sat with the servants to see the end.

King James Version, 1611

But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.

59

Now the chief priests and the elders and the whole council looked for false evidence against Jesus, to put him to death,

Plain English

Now the chief priests and elders and all the council looked for false witness against Jesus, to put him to death.

King James Version, 1611

Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

60

and found none. Even though many false witnesses came, they found none. At last two false witnesses came

Plain English

But found none. Yes, though plenty of false witnesses came, still they found none. At the last came two false witnesses,

King James Version, 1611

But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,

61

and said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God and build it in three days.

Plain English

and said: This one said: I'm able to pull down the temple of God and to build it in three days.

King James Version, 1611

And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

62

And the high priest stood up and said to him, Have you no answer? What is this these men are testifying against you?

Plain English

And the high priest got up and said to him: Don't you answer anything? What's this these testify against you?

King James Version, 1611

And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

63

But Jesus said nothing. And the high priest said to him, I charge you by the living God to tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God.

Plain English

But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered him: I make you swear by the living God to tell us whether you're the Christ, the Son of God.

King James Version, 1611

But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.

64

Jesus said to him: You have said so. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming in the clouds of heaven.

Plain English

Jesus says to him: You've said it. But I say to you, from now on you'll see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of power and coming in the clouds of heaven.

King James Version, 1611

Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

65

Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying, He has spoken blasphemy. What further need have we of witnesses? Look — you have heard his blasphemy now.

Plain English

Then the high priest tore his clothes: He's spoken against God. What more need have we of witnesses? Look — now you've heard him speak against God.

King James Version, 1611

Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.

66

What do you think? They answered, He deserves death.

Plain English

What do you think? They answered: He's guilty of death.

King James Version, 1611

What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.

67

Then they spat in his face and struck him with their fists. And others slapped him,

Plain English

Then they spat in his face and hit him. And others struck him with the palms of their hands,

King James Version, 1611

Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,

68

saying, Prophesy to us, Christ. Who was it that hit you?

Plain English

and said: Prophesy to us, Christ. Who's the one who struck you?

King James Version, 1611

Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?

69

Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. And a servant girl came to him, saying, You were with Jesus of Galilee too.

Plain English

Now Peter sat outside in the palace. And a servant girl came to him: You were with Jesus of Galilee too.

King James Version, 1611

Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.

70

But he denied it in front of them all, saying, I don't know what you are talking about.

Plain English

But he denied it in front of them all: I don't know what you say.

King James Version, 1611

But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

71

And when he had gone out into the porch, another girl saw him and said to those there, This fellow was with Jesus of Nazareth too.

Plain English

And when he'd gone out into the porch, another girl saw him and said to the ones there: This fellow was with Jesus of Nazareth too.

King James Version, 1611

And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.

72

And again he denied it with an oath: I don't know the man.

King James Version, 1611

And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.

73

And after a while those standing there came to Peter and said, You certainly are one of them, because your accent gives you away.

Plain English

And a while after, the ones standing by came and said to Peter: You're definitely one of them too. Because your speech gives you away.

King James Version, 1611

And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.

74

Then he began to curse and to swear, saying, I don't know the man. And straight away the rooster crowed.

Plain English

Then he started to curse and to swear: I don't know the man. And straight away the cock crowed.

King James Version, 1611

Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

75

And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who had said to him, Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times. And he went out and wept bitterly.

Plain English

And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who'd said to him: Before the cock crows, you'll deny me three times. And he went out and wept bitterly.

King James Version, 1611

And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.