14:1 Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were only two days away, and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some sly way to arrest Jesus and kill him.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 1 , Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were only two days away, and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some sly way to arrest Jesus and kill him.
14:2 'But not during the Feast,' they said, 'or the people may riot.'
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 2 , 'But not during the Feast,' they said, 'or the people may riot.'
14:3 While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of a man known as Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 3 , While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of a man known as Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head.
14:4 Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, 'Why this waste of perfume?
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 4 , Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, 'Why this waste of perfume?
14:5 It could have been sold for more than a year's wages and the money given to the poor.' And they rebuked her harshly.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 5 , It could have been sold for more than a year's wages and the money given to the poor.' And they rebuked her harshly.
14:6 'Leave her alone,' said Jesus. 'Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 6 , 'Leave her alone,' said Jesus. 'Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me.
14:7 The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them any time you want. But you will not always have me.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 7 , The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them any time you want. But you will not always have me.
14:8 She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body beforehand to prepare for my burial.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 8 , She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body beforehand to prepare for my burial.
14:9 I tell you the truth, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.'
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 9 , I tell you the truth, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.'
14:10 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 10 , Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them.
14:11 They were delighted to hear this and promised to give him money. So he watched for an opportunity to hand him over.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 11 , They were delighted to hear this and promised to give him money. So he watched for an opportunity to hand him over.
14:12 On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when it was customary to sacrifice the Passover lamb, Jesus' disciples asked him, 'Where do you want us to go and make preparations for you to eat the Passover?'
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 12 , On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when it was customary to sacrifice the Passover lamb, Jesus' disciples asked him, 'Where do you want us to go and make preparations for you to eat the Passover?'
14:13 So he sent two of his disciples, telling them, 'Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 13 , So he sent two of his disciples, telling them, 'Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him.
14:14 Say to the owner of the house he enters, 'The Teacher asks: Where is my guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?'
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 14 , Say to the owner of the house he enters, 'The Teacher asks: Where is my guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?'
14:15 He will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.'
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 15 , He will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.'
14:16 The disciples left, went into the city and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 16 , The disciples left, went into the city and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover.
14:17 When evening came, Jesus arrived with the Twelve.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 17 , When evening came, Jesus arrived with the Twelve.
14:18 While they were reclining at the table eating, he said, 'I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me--one who is eating with me.'
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 18 , While they were reclining at the table eating, he said, 'I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me--one who is eating with me.'
14:19 They were saddened, and one by one they said to him, 'Surely not I?'
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 19 , They were saddened, and one by one they said to him, 'Surely not I?'
14:20 'It is one of the Twelve,' he replied, 'one who dips bread into the bowl with me.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 20 , 'It is one of the Twelve,' he replied, 'one who dips bread into the bowl with me.
14:21 The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born.'
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 21 , The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born.'
14:22 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, 'Take it; this is my body.'
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 22 , While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, 'Take it; this is my body.'
14:23 Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, and they all drank from it.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 23 , Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, and they all drank from it.
14:24 'This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many,' he said to them.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 24 , 'This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many,' he said to them.
14:25 'I tell you the truth, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it anew in the kingdom of God.'
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 25 , 'I tell you the truth, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it anew in the kingdom of God.'
14:26 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 26 , When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
14:27 'You will all fall away,' Jesus told them, 'for it is written: ''I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.'
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 27 , 'You will all fall away,' Jesus told them, 'for it is written: ''I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.'
14:28 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.'
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 28 , But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.'
14:29 Peter declared, 'Even if all fall away, I will not.'
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 29 , Peter declared, 'Even if all fall away, I will not.'
14:30 'I tell you the truth,' Jesus answered, 'today--yes, tonight--before the rooster crows twice you yourself will disown me three times.'
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 30 , 'I tell you the truth,' Jesus answered, 'today--yes, tonight--before the rooster crows twice you yourself will disown me three times.'
14:31 But Peter insisted emphatically, 'Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.' And all the others said the same.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 31 , But Peter insisted emphatically, 'Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.' And all the others said the same.
14:32 They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, 'Sit here while I pray.'
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 32 , They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, 'Sit here while I pray.'
14:33 He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 33 , He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled.
14:34 'My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,' he said to them. 'Stay here and keep watch.'
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 34 , 'My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,' he said to them. 'Stay here and keep watch.'
14:35 Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 35 , Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him.
14:36 'Abba, Father,' he said, 'everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.'
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 36 , 'Abba, Father,' he said, 'everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.'
14:37 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. 'Simon,' he said to Peter, 'are you asleep? Could you not keep watch for one hour?
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 37 , Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. 'Simon,' he said to Peter, 'are you asleep? Could you not keep watch for one hour?
14:38 Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.'
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 38 , Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.'
14:39 Once more he went away and prayed the same thing.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 39 , Once more he went away and prayed the same thing.
14:40 When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to him.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 40 , When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to him.
14:41 Returning the third time, he said to them, 'Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 41 , Returning the third time, he said to them, 'Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
14:42 Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!'
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 42 , Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!'
14:43 Just as he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared. With him was a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 43 , Just as he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared. With him was a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders.
14:44 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: 'The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard.'
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 44 , Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: 'The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard.'
14:45 Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, 'Rabbi!' and kissed him.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 45 , Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, 'Rabbi!' and kissed him.
14:46 The men seized Jesus and arrested him.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 46 , The men seized Jesus and arrested him.
14:47 Then one of those standing near drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 47 , Then one of those standing near drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
14:48 'Am I leading a rebellion,' said Jesus, 'that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me?
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 48 , 'Am I leading a rebellion,' said Jesus, 'that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me?
14:49 Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.'
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 49 , Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.'
14:50 Then everyone deserted him and fled.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 50 , Then everyone deserted him and fled.
14:51 A young man, wearing nothing but a linen garment, was following Jesus. When they seized him,
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 51 , A young man, wearing nothing but a linen garment, was following Jesus. When they seized him,
14:52 he fled naked, leaving his garment behind.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 52 , he fled naked, leaving his garment behind.
14:53 They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, elders and teachers of the law came together.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 53 , They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, elders and teachers of the law came together.
14:54 Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. There he sat with the guards and warmed himself at the fire.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 54 , Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. There he sat with the guards and warmed himself at the fire.
14:55 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they did not find any.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 55 , The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they did not find any.
14:56 Many testified falsely against him, but their statements did not agree.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 56 , Many testified falsely against him, but their statements did not agree.
14:57 Then some stood up and gave this false testimony against him:
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 57 , Then some stood up and gave this false testimony against him:
14:58 'We heard him say, 'I will destroy this man-made temple and in three days will build another, not made by man.''
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 58 , 'We heard him say, 'I will destroy this man-made temple and in three days will build another, not made by man.''
14:59 Yet even then their testimony did not agree.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 59 , Yet even then their testimony did not agree.
14:60 Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus, 'Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?'
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 60 , Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus, 'Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?'
14:61 But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer. Again the high priest asked him, 'Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?'
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 61 , But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer. Again the high priest asked him, 'Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?'
14:62 'I am,' said Jesus. 'And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.'
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 62 , 'I am,' said Jesus. 'And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.'
14:63 The high priest tore his clothes. 'Why do we need any more witnesses?' he asked.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 63 , The high priest tore his clothes. 'Why do we need any more witnesses?' he asked.
14:64 'You have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?' They all condemned him as worthy of death.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 64 , 'You have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?' They all condemned him as worthy of death.
14:65 Then some began to spit at him; they blindfolded him, struck him with their fists, and said, 'Prophesy!' And the guards took him and beat him.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 65 , Then some began to spit at him; they blindfolded him, struck him with their fists, and said, 'Prophesy!' And the guards took him and beat him.
14:66 While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came by.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 66 , While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came by.
14:67 When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked closely at him. 'You also were with that Nazarene, Jesus,' she said.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 67 , When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked closely at him. 'You also were with that Nazarene, Jesus,' she said.
14:68 But he denied it. 'I don't know or understand what you're talking about,' he said, and went out into the entryway.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 68 , But he denied it. 'I don't know or understand what you're talking about,' he said, and went out into the entryway.
14:69 When the servant girl saw him there, she said again to those standing around, 'This fellow is one of them.'
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 69 , When the servant girl saw him there, she said again to those standing around, 'This fellow is one of them.'
14:70 Again he denied it. After a little while, those standing near said to Peter, 'Surely you are one of them, for you are a Galilean.'
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 70 , Again he denied it. After a little while, those standing near said to Peter, 'Surely you are one of them, for you are a Galilean.'
14:71 He began to call down curses on himself, and he swore to them, 'I don't know this man you're talking about.'
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 71 , He began to call down curses on himself, and he swore to them, 'I don't know this man you're talking about.'
14:72 Immediately the rooster crowed the second time. Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken to him: 'Before the rooster crows twice you will disown me three times.' And he broke down and wept.
The NIV Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 72 , Immediately the rooster crowed the second time. Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken to him: 'Before the rooster crows twice you will disown me three times.' And he broke down and wept.
