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Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called the Passover.

Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was approaching.

And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to put him to death, for they feared the people.

And the chief priests and the scribes were trying to find a way to put Him to death, since they were afraid of the people.

Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve.

And Satan entered Judas, the one called Iscariot, who belonged to the number of the twelve.

He went away and conferred with the chief priests and officers how he might betray him to them.

And he left and discussed with the chief priests and officers how he was to betray Him to them.

And they were glad, and agreed to give him money.

And they were delighted, and agreed to give him money.

So he consented and sought an opportunity to betray him to them in the absence of a crowd.

And so he consented, and began looking for a good opportunity to betray Him to them away from the crowd.

Then came the day of Unleavened Bread, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.

Now the first day of Unleavened Bread came, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.

So Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat it."

And so Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover for us, so that we may eat it."

They said to him, "Where will you have us prepare it?"

They said to Him, "Where do You want us to prepare it?"

He said to them, "Behold, when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him into the house that he enters

And He said to them, "When you have entered the city, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you; follow him into the house that he enters.

and tell the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?'

"And you shall say to the owner of the house, 'The Teacher says to you, "Where is the guest room in which I may eat the Passover with My disciples?"'

And he will show you a large upper room furnished; prepare it there."

"And he will show you a large, furnished upstairs room; prepare it there."

And they went and found it just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.

And they left and found everything just as He had told them; and they prepared the Passover.

And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles with him.

When the hour came, He reclined at the table, and the apostles with Him.

And he said to them, "I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.

And He said to them, "I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer;

For I tell you I will not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God."

for I say to you, I shall not eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God."

And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he said, "Take this, and divide it among yourselves.

And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He said, "Take this and share it among yourselves;

For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes."

for I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes."

And he took bread, and when he had given 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."

And when He had taken some bread and given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, "This is My body, which is being given for you; do this in remembrance of Me."

And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, "This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.

And in the same way He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, "This cup, which is poured out for you, is the new covenant in My blood.

But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table.

"But behold, the hand of the one betraying Me is with Mine on the table.

For the Son of Man goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!"

"For indeed, the Son of Man is going as it has been determined; but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!"

And they began to question one another, which of them it could be who was going to do this.

And they began to debate among themselves which one of them it was who was going to do this.

A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.

And a dispute also developed among them as to which one of them was regarded as being the greatest.

And he said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors.

And He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles domineer over them; and those who have authority over them are called 'Benefactors.'

But not so with you. Rather, let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves.

"But it is not this way for you; rather, the one who is the greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the servant.

For who is the greater, one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But I am among you as the one who serves.

"For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at the table? But I am among you as the one who serves.

"You are those who have stayed with me in my trials,

"You are the ones who have stood by Me in My trials;

and I assign to you, as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom,

and just as My Father has granted Me a kingdom, I grant you

that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

"Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat,

"Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded to sift you men like wheat;

but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers."

but I have prayed for you, that your faith will not fail; and you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers."

Peter said to him, "Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death."

But he said to Him, "Lord, I am ready to go with You both to prison and to death!"

Jesus said, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day, until you deny three times that you know me."

But He said, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know Me."

And he said to them, "When I sent you out with no moneybag or knapsack or sandals, did you lack anything?" They said, "Nothing."

And He said to them, "When I sent you out without money belt and bag and sandals, you did not lack anything, did you?" They said, "No, nothing."

He said to them, "But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a knapsack. And let the one who has no sword sell his cloak and buy one.

And He said to them, "But now, whoever has a money belt is to take it along, likewise also a bag, and whoever has no sword is to sell his cloak and buy one.

For I tell you that this Scripture must be fulfilled in me: ‘And he was numbered with the transgressors.' For what is written about me has its fulfillment."

"For I tell you that this which is written must be fulfilled in Me: 'AND HE WAS COUNTED WITH WRONGDOERS'; for that which refers to Me has its fulfillment."

And they said, "Look, Lord, here are two swords." And he said to them, "It is enough."

They said, "Lord, look, here are two swords." And He said to them, "It is enough."

And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him.

And He came out and went, as was His habit, to the Mount of Olives; and the disciples also followed Him.

And when he came to the place, he said to them, "Pray that you may not enter into temptation."

Now when He arrived at the place, He said to them, "Pray that you do not come into temptation."

And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and knelt down and prayed,

And He withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and He knelt down and began to pray,

saying, "Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done."

saying, "Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done."

And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him.

[Now an angel from heaven appeared to Him, strengthening Him.

And being in agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

And being in agony, He was praying very fervently; and His sweat became like drops of blood, falling down upon the ground].

And when he rose from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow,

When He rose from prayer, He came to the disciples and found them sleeping from sorrow,

and he said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation."

and He said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you do not come into temptation."

While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him,

While He was still speaking, behold, a crowd came, and the one called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading the way for them; and he approached Jesus to kiss Him.

but Jesus said to him, "Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?"

But Jesus said to him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?"

And when those who were around him saw what would follow, they said, "Lord, shall we strike with the sword?"

When those who were around Him saw what was going to happen, they said, "Lord, shall we strike with the sword?"

And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear.

And one of them struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his right ear.

But Jesus said, "No more of this!" And he touched his ear and healed him.

But Jesus responded and said, "Stop! No more of this." And He touched his ear and healed him.

Then Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders, who had come out against him, "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs?

And Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders who had come against Him, "Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against a man inciting a revolt?

When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness."

"While I was with you daily in the temple, you did not lay hands on Me; but this hour and the power of darkness are yours."

Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest's house, and Peter was following at a distance.

Now they arrested Him and led Him away, and brought Him to the house of the high priest; but Peter was following at a distance.

And when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them.

After they kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter was sitting among them.

Then a servant girl, seeing him as he sat in the light and looking closely at him, said, "This man also was with him."

And a slave woman, seeing him as he sat in the firelight, and staring at him, said, "This man was with Him as well."

But he denied it, saying, "Woman, I do not know him."

But he denied it, saying, "I do not know Him, woman!"

And a little later someone else saw him and said, "You also are one of them." But Peter said, "Man, I am not."

And a little later, another person saw him and said, "You are one of them too!" But Peter said, "Man, I am not!"

And after an interval of about an hour still another insisted, saying, "Certainly this man also was with him, for he too is a Galilean."

And after about an hour had passed, some other man began to insist, saying, "Certainly this man also was with Him, for he, too, is a Galilean."

But Peter said, "Man, I do not know what you are talking about." And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed.

But Peter said, "Man, I do not know what you are talking about!" And immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.

And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the saying of the Lord, how he had said to him, "Before the rooster crows today, you will deny me three times."

And then the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had told him, "Before a rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times."

And he went out and wept bitterly.

And he went out and wept bitterly.

Now the men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking him as they beat him.

The men who were holding Jesus in custody began mocking Him and beating Him,

They also blindfolded him and kept asking him, "Prophesy! Who is it that struck you?"

and they blindfolded Him and repeatedly asked Him, saying, "Prophesy, who is the one who hit You?"

And they said many other things against him, blaspheming him.

And they were saying many other things against Him, blaspheming.

When day came, the assembly of the elders of the people gathered together, both chief priests and scribes. And they led him away to their council, and they said,

When it was day, the Council of elders of the people assembled, both chief priests and scribes, and they led Him away to their council chamber, saying,

"If you are the Christ, tell us." But he said to them, "If I tell you, you will not believe,

"If You are the Christ, tell us." But He said to them, "If I tell you, you will not believe;

and if I ask you, you will not answer.

and if I ask a question, you will not answer.

But from now on the Son of Man shall be seated at the right hand of the power of God."

"But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God."

So they all said, "Are you the Son of God, then?" And he said to them, "You say that I am."

And they all said, "So You are the Son of God?" And He said to them, "You say correctly that I am."

Then they said, "What further testimony do we need? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips."

And then they said, "What further need do we have of testimony? For we have heard it ourselves from His own mouth!"