The death of Jesus

126.1: Mt 7.28; 11.1; 13.53; 19.1.When Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples, 226.2-5: Mk 14.1-2; Lk 22.1-2; Jn 11.47-53.“You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of man will be delivered up to be crucified.”

3Then the chief priests and the elders of the people gathered in the palace of the high priest, who was called Ca'iaphas, 4and took counsel together in order to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him. 5But they said, “Not during the feast, lest there be a tumult among the people.”

The anointing at Bethany

626.6-13: Mk 14.3-9; Jn 12.1-8; Lk 7.36-38.Now when Jesus was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, 7a woman came up to him with an alabaster flask of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head, as he sat at table. 8But when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste? 9For this ointment might have been sold for a large sum, and given to the poor.” 10But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a beautiful thing to me. 1126.11: Deut 15.11.For you always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me. 1226.12: Jn 19.40.In pouring this ointment on my body she has done it to prepare me for burial. 13Truly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what she has done will be told in memory of her.”

The betrayal

1426.14-16: Mk 14.10-11; Lk 22.3-6.Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 1526.15: Ex 21.32; Zech 11.12.and said, “What will you give me if I deliver him to you?” And they paid him thirty pieces of silver. 16And from that moment he sought an opportunity to betray him.

The last supper

1726.17-19: Mk 14.12-16; Lk 22.7-13.Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Where will you have us prepare for you to eat the passover?” 1826.18: Mt 26.45; Jn 7.6; 12.23; 13.1; 17.1.He said, “Go into the city to a certain one, and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at your house with my disciples.’ ” 1926.19: Mt 21.6; Deut 16.5-8.And the disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they prepared the passover.

2026.20-24: Mk 14.17-21; Lk 22.14, 21-23; Jn 13.21-30.When it was evening, he sat at table with the twelve disciples;26.20 Other authorities omit disciples 21and as they were eating, he said, “Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” 22And they were very sorrowful, and began to say to him one after another, “Is it I, Lord?” 23He answered, “He who has dipped his hand in the dish with me, will betray me. 2426.24: Ps 41.9; Lk 24.25; 1 Cor 15.3; Acts 17.2-3; Mt 18.7.The Son of man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had not been born.” 25Judas, who betrayed him, said, “Is it I, Master?”26.25 Or Rabbi He said to him, “You have said so.”

2626.26-29: Mk 14.22-25; Lk 22.17-19; 1 Cor 10.16; 11.23-26; Mt 14.19; 15.36.Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” 27And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you; 2826.28: Heb 9.20; Mt 20.28; Mk 1.4; Ex 24.6-8.for this is my blood of the26.28 Other ancient authorities insert new covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. 29I tell you I shall not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.”

3026.30-35: Mk 14.26-31; Lk 22.33-34, 39; Jn 14.31; 18.1; 13.36-38.And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 3126.31: Zech 13.7; Jn 16.32.Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away because of me this night; for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ 3226.32: Mt 28.7, 10, 16.But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.” 33Peter declared to him, “Though they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away.” 34Jesus said to him, “Truly, I say to you, this very night, before the cock crows, you will deny me three times.” 35Peter said to him, “Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you.” And so said all the disciples.

Arrest and trial

3626.36-46: Mk 14.32-42; Lk 22.40-46.Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsem'ane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go yonder and pray.” 37And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zeb'edee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. 3826.38: Jn 12.27; Heb 5.7-8.Then he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch26.38 Or keep awake with me.” 3926.39: Jn 18.11; Mt 20.22.And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.” 40And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping; and he said to Peter, “So, could you not watch26.40 Or keep awake with me one hour? 4126.41: Mt 6.13; Lk 11.4.Watch26.41 Or keep awake and pray that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 4226.42: Jn 4.34; 5.30; 6.38.Again, for the second time, he went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, thy will be done.” 43And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. 44So, leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same words. 4526.45: Mt 26.18; Jn 12.23; 13.1; 17.1.Then he came to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.”

4726.47-56: Mk 14.43-50; Lk 22.47-53; Jn 18.2-11.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 the elders of the people. 48Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I shall kiss is the man; seize him.” 49And he came up to Jesus at once and said, “Hail, Master!”26.49 Or Rabbi And he kissed him. 5026.50: Mt 20.13; 22.12.Jesus said to him, “Friend, why are you here?”26.50 Or do that for which you have come Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and seized him. 51And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and struck the slave of the high priest, and cut off his ear. 5226.52: Gen 9.6; Rev 13.10.Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place; for all who take the sword will perish by the sword. 53Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels? 54But how then should the scriptures be fulfilled, that it must be so?” 5526.55: Lk 19.47; Jn 18.19-21.At that hour Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me? Day after day I sat in the temple teaching, and you did not seize me. 56But all this has taken place, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples forsook him and fled.

5726.57-75: Mk 14.53-72; Lk 22.54-71; Jn 18.12-27.Then those who had seized Jesus led him to Ca'iaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had gathered. 58But Peter followed him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and going inside he sat with the guards to see the end. 59Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death, 60but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. At last two came forward 6126.61: Mt 24.2; 27.40; Acts 6.14; Jn 2.19.and said, “This fellow said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.’ ” 62And the high priest stood up and said, “Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?” 6326.63: Mt 27.11; Jn 18.33.But Jesus was silent. And the high priest said to him, “I adjure you by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.” 6426.64: Mt 16.28; Dan 7.13; Ps 110.1.Jesus said to him, “You have said so. But I tell you, hereafter you will see the Son of man seated at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.” 6526.65: Num 14.6; Acts 14.14; Lev 24.16.Then the high priest tore his robes, and said, “He has uttered blasphemy. Why do we still need witnesses? You have now heard his blasphemy. 66What is your judgment?” They answered, “He deserves death.” 67Then they spat in his face, and struck him; and some slapped him, 68saying, “Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who is it that struck you?”

69Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. And a maid came up to him, and said, “You also were with Jesus the Galilean.” 70But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you mean.” 71And when he went out to the porch, another maid saw him, and she said to the bystanders, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.” 72And again he denied it with an oath, “I do not know the man.” 73After a little while the bystanders came up and said to Peter, “Certainly you are also one of them, for your accent betrays you.” 74Then he began to invoke a curse on himself and to swear, “I do not know the man.” And immediately the cock crowed. 7526.75: Mt 26.34.And Peter remembered the saying of Jesus, “Before the cock crows, you will deny me three times.” And he went out and wept bitterly.