^aNow the Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the ^bPassover, was approaching. Lev 23:4, 5; Ezek 45:21; Matt 26:2-5; Mark 14:1, 2 2 The chief priests and the scribes ^awere looking for a way to put Him to death; for they were afraid of the people who listened devotedly to His teaching, and who respected His spiritual wisdom.

3 ^aThen ^bSatan entered Judas, the one called Iscariot, who was one of the twelve disciples. 4 And he went away and discussed with the chief priests and ^aofficers how he might betray Him and hand Him over to them. 5 They were delighted and agreed with him to give him money. 6 So he consented, and began looking for a good opportunity to betray Jesus to them at a time when He was separated from the crowd because the people might riot or stop them from seizing Him.

7 ^aThen came the preparation day of ¹Unleavened Bread on which ^bthe Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. Ex 12:18-20; Deut 16:5-8; Matt 26:17-19; Mark 14:12-16 8 So Jesus sent ^aPeter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover meal for us, so that we may eat it.” 9 They asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare it?” 10 He replied, “When you have entered the city, a ¹man carrying an earthen jar of water will meet you; follow him into the house that he enters. 11 And say to the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher asks, “Where is the guest room in which I may eat the Passover with My disciples?”’ 12 Then he will show you a large upstairs room, furnished with carpets and dining couches; prepare the meal there.” 13 They left and found it just as He had told them; and they prepared the Passover.

14 ^aWhen the hour for the meal had come, Jesus reclined at the table, and ^bthe apostles with Him. 15 He said to them, “I have earnestly wanted to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; 16 for I say to you, I will not eat it again ^auntil it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” 17 ^aAnd when He had taken a cup and ^1bgiven thanks, He said, “Take this and share it among yourselves; Matt 26:26-29; Mark 14:22-25; 1+@Cor 11:23-25 18 for ^aI say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes.” 19 And when He had taken bread and ^agiven thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” 20 And in the same way He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup, which is ^apoured out for you, is the ^bnew covenant ratified in My blood. 21 ^aBut listen, the hand of the one betraying Me is with Mine on the table. Ps 41:9 22 For indeed, the Son of Man is going ^aas it has been determined; but woe (judgment is coming) to that man by whom He is betrayed and handed over!” 23 And they began to discuss among themselves which one of them it might be who was going to do this.

24 Now ^aa dispute also arose among them as to which of them was regarded to be the greatest. 25 ^aJesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles have absolute power and lord it over them; and those in authority over them are called ‘Benefactors.’ Matt 20:25-28; Mark 10:42-45 26 But it is not to be this way with you; on the contrary, ^athe one who is the greatest among you must become like ^bthe youngest and least privileged, and the one who is the leader, like the servant. 27 For ^awho is the greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at the table? But ^bI am among you as the one who serves.

28 “You are those who have remained and have stood by Me in My ^atrials; 29 and just as My Father has granted Me a ^akingdom, I grant you the privilege 30 that you may ^aeat and drink at My table in My ^bkingdom, and you will ^csit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

31 “Simon, Simon (Peter) , listen! ^aSatan has demanded permission to ^bsift all of you like grain; Job 1:6-12; Amos 9:9 32 but I ^ahave prayed especially for you Peter, that your faith and confidence in Me may not fail; and you, once you have turned back again to Me, ^bstrengthen and support your brothers in the faith.” 33 ^aAnd Peter said to Him, “Lord, I am ready to go with You both to prison and to death!” Matt 26:33-35; Mark 14:29-31; John 13:37, 38 34 Jesus said, “I say to you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will utterly deny three times that you know Me.”

35 And He said to them, “^aWhen I sent you out without a money belt and provision bag and extra sandals, did you lack anything?” They answered, “Nothing.” 36 Then He said to them, “But now, he who has a money belt is to take it along, and also his provision bag, and he who has no sword is to sell his coat and buy one. 37 For I tell you that this Scripture which is written must be completed and fulfilled in Me: ‘^aAND HE WAS COUNTED WITH THE CRIMINALS’; for ^bthat which refers to Me has its fulfillment and is settled.” Is 53:12 38 They said, “Lord, look, here are two ^aswords.” And He said to them, “It is enough.”

39 ^aAnd He came out and went, ^bas was His habit, to ^cthe Mount of Olives; and the disciples followed Him. 40 ^aWhen He arrived at the place called Gethsemane, He said to them, “^bPray continually that you may not fall into temptation.” Matt 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42 41 And He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and ^aknelt down and prayed, 42 saying, “Father, if You are willing, remove this ^acup of divine wrath from Me; ^byet not My will, but always Yours be done.” 43 ¹Now ^aan angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him. 44 And ^abeing in agony deeply distressed and anguished; almost to the point of death, He prayed more intently; and His ¹sweat became like drops of blood, falling down on the ground. Heb 5:7 45 When He rose from prayer, He came to the disciples and found them sleeping from sorrow, 46 and He said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and ^apray that you may not fall into temptation.”

47 ^aWhile He was still speaking, a crowd came, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve disciples, was leading the way for them. He approached Jesus to ¹kiss Him. Matt 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-50; John 18:3-11 48 And Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?” 49 When those who were around Him saw what was about to happen, they said, “Lord, should we strike with the ^asword?” 50 And ¹one of them struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his right ear. Matt 26:51; Mark 14:47; John 18:10 51 But Jesus replied, “Stop! No more of this.” And He touched the ear and healed him. 52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests and ^aofficers of the temple and elders of the Sanhedrin who had come out against Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs ^bas you would against a robber? 53 Day after day when I was with you in the temple, you did not lay hands on Me; but this hour and the power and authority of darkness are yours.”

54 Then ^athey seized Him, and led Him away and brought Him to the elegant house of the Jewish ¹high priest. And ^bPeter was following at a safe distance. 55 ^aAfter they had kindled a fire in the middle of ^bthe courtyard and had sat down together, Peter sat among them. Matt 26:69-75; Mark 14:66-72; John 18:16-18, 25-27 56 And a servant-girl, seeing him as he sat in the firelight and looking intently at him, said, “This man was with Him too.” 57 But Peter denied it, saying, “Woman, I do not know Him!” 58 A little later ^asomeone else saw him and said, “You are one of them too.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not!” 59 After about an hour had passed, another man began to insist, “This man was with Him, ^afor he is a Galilean too.” 60 But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are talking about.” Immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed. 61 ^aThe Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had told him, “^bBefore a rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.” 62 And he went out and wept bitterly deeply grieved and distressed.

63 ^aNow the men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking and ridiculing Him and treating Him with contempt and beating Him. 64 They blindfolded Him and asked, “^aProphesy, who is it that struck You?” 65 And they were saying many other evil and slanderous things against Him, ^ablaspheming speaking sacrilegiously and abusively about Him.

66 ^aWhen day came, ^bthe Council of the elders of the people (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) assembled, both chief priests and scribes; and they led Jesus away to the ^ccouncil chamber, saying, 67 “^aIf You are the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed) , tell us.” But He said to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe what I say, 68 and if I ask a question, you will not answer. 69 ^aBut from now on, ^bTHE SON OF MAN WILL BE SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND of the power OF GOD.” Ps 110:1 70 And they all said, “Are You ^athe Son of God, then?” He replied, “^1bIt is just as you say.” 71 Then they asked, “What further need of testimony do we have? For we ourselves have heard it from His own mouth.”