14:1 It was now two days before the Passover celebration and the Festival of Unleavened Bread. The leading priests and the teachers of religious law were still looking for an opportunity to capture Jesus secretly and put him to death.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 1 , It was now two days before the Passover celebration and the Festival of Unleavened Bread. The leading priests and the teachers of religious law were still looking for an opportunity to capture Jesus secretly and put him to death.
14:2 'But not during the Passover,' they agreed, 'or there will be a riot.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 2 , 'But not during the Passover,' they agreed, 'or there will be a riot.'
14:3 Meanwhile, Jesus was in Bethany at the home of Simon, a man who had leprosy. During supper, a woman came in with a beautiful jar of expensive perfume. She broke the seal and poured the perfume over his head.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 3 , Meanwhile, Jesus was in Bethany at the home of Simon, a man who had leprosy. During supper, a woman came in with a beautiful jar of expensive perfume. She broke the seal and poured the perfume over his head.
14:4 Some of those at the table were indignant. 'Why was this expensive perfume wasted?' they asked.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 4 , Some of those at the table were indignant. 'Why was this expensive perfume wasted?' they asked.
14:5 'She could have sold it for a small fortune and given the money to the poor!' And they scolded her harshly.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 5 , 'She could have sold it for a small fortune and given the money to the poor!' And they scolded her harshly.
14:6 But Jesus replied, 'Leave her alone. Why berate her for doing such a good thing to me?
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 6 , But Jesus replied, 'Leave her alone. Why berate her for doing such a good thing to me?
14:7 You will always have the poor among you, and you can help them whenever you want to. But I will not be here with you much longer.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 7 , You will always have the poor among you, and you can help them whenever you want to. But I will not be here with you much longer.
14:8 She has done what she could and has anointed my body for burial ahead of time.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 8 , She has done what she could and has anointed my body for burial ahead of time.
14:9 I assure you, wherever the Good News is preached throughout the world, this woman's deed will be talked about in her memory.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 9 , I assure you, wherever the Good News is preached throughout the world, this woman's deed will be talked about in her memory.'
14:10 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples, went to the leading priests to arrange to betray Jesus to them.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 10 , Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples, went to the leading priests to arrange to betray Jesus to them.
14:11 The leading priests were delighted when they heard why he had come, and they promised him a reward. So he began looking for the right time and place to betray Jesus.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 11 , The leading priests were delighted when they heard why he had come, and they promised him a reward. So he began looking for the right time and place to betray Jesus.
14:12 On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread (the day the Passover lambs were sacrificed), Jesus' disciples asked him, 'Where do you want us to go to prepare the Passover supper?'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 12 , On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread (the day the Passover lambs were sacrificed), Jesus' disciples asked him, 'Where do you want us to go to prepare the Passover supper?'
14:13 So Jesus sent two of them into Jerusalem to make the arrangements. 'As you go into the city,' he told them, 'a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 13 , So Jesus sent two of them into Jerusalem to make the arrangements. 'As you go into the city,' he told them, 'a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him.
14:14 At the house he enters, say to the owner, `The Teacher asks, Where is the guest room where I can eat the Passover meal with my disciples?'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 14 , At the house he enters, say to the owner, `The Teacher asks, Where is the guest room where I can eat the Passover meal with my disciples?'
14:15 He will take you upstairs to a large room that is already set up. That is the place; go ahead and prepare our supper there.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 15 , He will take you upstairs to a large room that is already set up. That is the place; go ahead and prepare our supper there.'
14:16 So the two disciples went on ahead into the city and found everything just as Jesus had said, and they prepared the Passover supper there.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 16 , So the two disciples went on ahead into the city and found everything just as Jesus had said, and they prepared the Passover supper there.
14:17 In the evening Jesus arrived with the twelve disciples.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 17 , In the evening Jesus arrived with the twelve disciples.
14:18 As they were sitting around the table eating, Jesus said, 'The truth is, one of you will betray me, one of you who is here eating with me.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 18 , As they were sitting around the table eating, Jesus said, 'The truth is, one of you will betray me, one of you who is here eating with me.'
14:19 Greatly distressed, one by one they began to ask him, 'I'm not the one, am I?'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 19 , Greatly distressed, one by one they began to ask him, 'I'm not the one, am I?'
14:20 He replied, 'It is one of you twelve, one who is eating with me now.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 20 , He replied, 'It is one of you twelve, one who is eating with me now.
14:21 For I, the Son of Man, must die, as the Scriptures declared long ago. But how terrible it will be for my betrayer. Far better for him if he had never been born!'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 21 , For I, the Son of Man, must die, as the Scriptures declared long ago. But how terrible it will be for my betrayer. Far better for him if he had never been born!'
14:22 As they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread and asked God's blessing on it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, 'Take it, for this is my body.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 22 , As they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread and asked God's blessing on it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, 'Take it, for this is my body.'
14:23 And he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. He gave it to them, and they all drank from it.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 23 , And he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. He gave it to them, and they all drank from it.
14:24 And he said to them, 'This is my blood, poured out for many, sealing the covenant between God and his people.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 24 , And he said to them, 'This is my blood, poured out for many, sealing the covenant between God and his people.
14:25 I solemnly declare that I will not drink wine again until that day when I drink it new in the Kingdom of God.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 25 , I solemnly declare that I will not drink wine again until that day when I drink it new in the Kingdom of God.'
14:26 Then they sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 26 , Then they sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives.
14:27 'All of you will desert me,' Jesus told them. 'For the Scriptures say, `God will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 27 , 'All of you will desert me,' Jesus told them. 'For the Scriptures say, `God will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.'
14:28 But after I am raised from the dead, I will go ahead of you to Galilee and meet you there.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 28 , But after I am raised from the dead, I will go ahead of you to Galilee and meet you there.'
14:29 Peter said to him, 'Even if everyone else deserts you, I never will.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 29 , Peter said to him, 'Even if everyone else deserts you, I never will.'
14:30 'Peter,' Jesus replied, 'the truth is, this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 30 , 'Peter,' Jesus replied, 'the truth is, this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.'
14:31 'No!' Peter insisted. 'Not even if I have to die with you! I will never deny you!' And all the others vowed the same.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 31 , 'No!' Peter insisted. 'Not even if I have to die with you! I will never deny you!' And all the others vowed the same.
14:32 And they came to an olive grove called Gethsemane, and Jesus said, 'Sit here while I go and pray.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 32 , And they came to an olive grove called Gethsemane, and Jesus said, 'Sit here while I go and pray.'
14:33 He took Peter, James, and John with him, and he began to be filled with horror and deep distress.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 33 , He took Peter, James, and John with him, and he began to be filled with horror and deep distress.
14:34 He told them, 'My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and watch with me.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 34 , He told them, 'My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and watch with me.'
14:35 He went on a little farther and fell face down on the ground. He prayed that, if it were possible, the awful hour awaiting him might pass him by.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 35 , He went on a little farther and fell face down on the ground. He prayed that, if it were possible, the awful hour awaiting him might pass him by.
14:36 'Abba, Father,' he said, 'everything is possible for you. Please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will, not mine.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 36 , 'Abba, Father,' he said, 'everything is possible for you. Please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will, not mine.'
14:37 Then he returned and found the disciples asleep. 'Simon!' he said to Peter. 'Are you asleep? Couldn't you stay awake and watch with me even one hour?
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 37 , Then he returned and found the disciples asleep. 'Simon!' he said to Peter. 'Are you asleep? Couldn't you stay awake and watch with me even one hour?
14:38 Keep alert and pray. Otherwise temptation will overpower you. For though the spirit is willing enough, the body is weak.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 38 , Keep alert and pray. Otherwise temptation will overpower you. For though the spirit is willing enough, the body is weak.'
14:39 Then Jesus left them again and prayed, repeating his pleadings.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 39 , Then Jesus left them again and prayed, repeating his pleadings.
14:40 Again he returned to them and found them sleeping, for they just couldn't keep their eyes open. And they didn't know what to say.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 40 , Again he returned to them and found them sleeping, for they just couldn't keep their eyes open. And they didn't know what to say.
14:41 When he returned to them the third time, he said, 'Still sleeping? Still resting? Enough! The time has come. I, the Son of Man, am betrayed into the hands of sinners.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 41 , When he returned to them the third time, he said, 'Still sleeping? Still resting? Enough! The time has come. I, the Son of Man, am betrayed into the hands of sinners.
14:42 Up, let's be going. See, my betrayer is here!'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 42 , Up, let's be going. See, my betrayer is here!'
14:43 And immediately, as he said this, Judas, one of the twelve disciples, arrived with a mob that was armed with swords and clubs. They had been sent out by the leading priests, the teachers of religious law, and the other leaders.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 43 , And immediately, as he said this, Judas, one of the twelve disciples, arrived with a mob that was armed with swords and clubs. They had been sent out by the leading priests, the teachers of religious law, and the other leaders.
14:44 Judas had given them a prearranged signal: 'You will know which one to arrest when I go over and give him the kiss of greeting. Then you can take him away under guard.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 44 , Judas had given them a prearranged signal: 'You will know which one to arrest when I go over and give him the kiss of greeting. Then you can take him away under guard.'
14:45 As soon as they arrived, Judas walked up to Jesus. 'Teacher!' he exclaimed, and gave him the kiss.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 45 , As soon as they arrived, Judas walked up to Jesus. 'Teacher!' he exclaimed, and gave him the kiss.
14:46 Then the others grabbed Jesus and arrested him.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 46 , Then the others grabbed Jesus and arrested him.
14:47 But someone pulled out a sword and slashed off an ear of the high priest's servant.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 47 , But someone pulled out a sword and slashed off an ear of the high priest's servant.
14:48 Jesus asked them, 'Am I some dangerous criminal, that you come armed with swords and clubs to arrest me?
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 48 , Jesus asked them, 'Am I some dangerous criminal, that you come armed with swords and clubs to arrest me?
14:49 Why didn't you arrest me in the Temple? I was there teaching every day. But these things are happening to fulfill what the Scriptures say about me.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 49 , Why didn't you arrest me in the Temple? I was there teaching every day. But these things are happening to fulfill what the Scriptures say about me.'
14:50 Meanwhile, all his disciples deserted him and ran away.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 50 , Meanwhile, all his disciples deserted him and ran away.
14:51 There was a young man following along behind, clothed only in a linen nightshirt. When the mob tried to grab him,
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 51 , There was a young man following along behind, clothed only in a linen nightshirt. When the mob tried to grab him,
14:52 they tore off his clothes, but he escaped and ran away naked.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 52 , they tore off his clothes, but he escaped and ran away naked.
14:53 Jesus was led to the high priest's home where the leading priests, other leaders, and teachers of religious law had gathered.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 53 , Jesus was led to the high priest's home where the leading priests, other leaders, and teachers of religious law had gathered.
14:54 Meanwhile, Peter followed far behind and then slipped inside the gates of the high priest's courtyard. For a while he sat with the guards, warming himself by the fire.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 54 , Meanwhile, Peter followed far behind and then slipped inside the gates of the high priest's courtyard. For a while he sat with the guards, warming himself by the fire.
14:55 Inside, the leading priests and the entire high council were trying to find witnesses who would testify against Jesus, so they could put him to death. But their efforts were in vain.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 55 , Inside, the leading priests and the entire high council were trying to find witnesses who would testify against Jesus, so they could put him to death. But their efforts were in vain.
14:56 Many false witnesses spoke against him, but they contradicted each other.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 56 , Many false witnesses spoke against him, but they contradicted each other.
14:57 Finally, some men stood up to testify against him with this lie:
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 57 , Finally, some men stood up to testify against him with this lie:
14:58 'We heard him say, `I will destroy this Temple made with human hands, and in three days I will build another, made without human hands.' '
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 58 , 'We heard him say, `I will destroy this Temple made with human hands, and in three days I will build another, made without human hands.' '
14:59 But even then they didn't get their stories straight!
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 59 , But even then they didn't get their stories straight!
14:60 Then the high priest stood up before the others and asked Jesus, 'Well, aren't you going to answer these charges? What do you have to say for yourself?'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 60 , Then the high priest stood up before the others and asked Jesus, 'Well, aren't you going to answer these charges? What do you have to say for yourself?'
14:61 Jesus made no reply. Then the high priest asked him, 'Are you the Messiah, the Son of the blessed God?'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 61 , Jesus made no reply. Then the high priest asked him, 'Are you the Messiah, the Son of the blessed God?'
14:62 Jesus said, 'I am, and you will see me, the Son of Man, sitting at God's right hand in the place of power and coming back on the clouds of heaven.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 62 , Jesus said, 'I am, and you will see me, the Son of Man, sitting at God's right hand in the place of power and coming back on the clouds of heaven.'
14:63 Then the high priest tore his clothing to show his horror and said, 'Why do we need other witnesses?
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 63 , Then the high priest tore his clothing to show his horror and said, 'Why do we need other witnesses?
14:64 You have all heard his blasphemy. What is your verdict?' And they all condemned him to death.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 64 , You have all heard his blasphemy. What is your verdict?' And they all condemned him to death.
14:65 Then some of them began to spit at him, and they blindfolded him and hit his face with their fists. 'Who hit you that time, you prophet?' they jeered. And even the guards were hitting him as they led him away.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 65 , Then some of them began to spit at him, and they blindfolded him and hit his face with their fists. 'Who hit you that time, you prophet?' they jeered. And even the guards were hitting him as they led him away.
14:66 Meanwhile, Peter was below in the courtyard. One of the servant girls who worked for the high priest
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 66 , Meanwhile, Peter was below in the courtyard. One of the servant girls who worked for the high priest
14:67 noticed Peter warming himself at the fire. She looked at him closely and then said, 'You were one of those with Jesus, the Nazarene.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 67 , noticed Peter warming himself at the fire. She looked at him closely and then said, 'You were one of those with Jesus, the Nazarene.'
14:68 Peter denied it. 'I don't know what you're talking about,' he said, and he went out into the entryway. Just then, a rooster crowed.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 68 , Peter denied it. 'I don't know what you're talking about,' he said, and he went out into the entryway. Just then, a rooster crowed.
14:69 The servant girl saw him standing there and began telling the others, 'That man is definitely one of them!'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 69 , The servant girl saw him standing there and began telling the others, 'That man is definitely one of them!'
14:70 Peter denied it again. A little later some other bystanders began saying to Peter, 'You must be one of them because you are from Galilee.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 70 , Peter denied it again. A little later some other bystanders began saying to Peter, 'You must be one of them because you are from Galilee.'
14:71 Peter said, 'I swear by God, I don't know this man you're talking about.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 71 , Peter said, 'I swear by God, I don't know this man you're talking about.'
14:72 And immediately the rooster crowed the second time. Suddenly, Jesus' words flashed through Peter's mind: 'Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.' And he broke down and cried.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 14 , Verse 72 , And immediately the rooster crowed the second time. Suddenly, Jesus' words flashed through Peter's mind: 'Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.' And he broke down and cried.
