Mark 14 Unlocked Literal Bible
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1 It was now two days before the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread. The chief priests and the scribes were considering how they might stealthily arrest Jesus and then kill him.
1 It was now two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might seize him by deception and kill him.
1 Ἦν δὲ τὸ πάσχα καὶ τὰ ἄζυμα μετὰ δύο ἡμέρας. καὶ ἐζήτουν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς πῶς αὐτὸν ἐν δόλῳ κρατήσαντες ἀποκτείνωσιν.
2 For they were saying, “Not during the feast, so that a riot does not arise among the people.”
2 For they said, “Not during the feast, because there might be a riot among the people.”
2 ἔλεγον δὲ μὴ ἐν τῇ ἑορτῇ, μήποτε θόρυβος ἔσται τοῦ λαοῦ.
3 While Jesus was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he was reclining at the table, a woman came to him having an alabaster jar of very costly liquid, which was pure nard. She broke the jar and poured it on his head.
3 While he was at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at the table, a woman came having an alabaster jar of ointment of pure nard—very costly. She broke the jar and poured it over his head.
3 Καὶ ὄντος αὐτοῦ ἐν Βηθανίᾳ ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ Σίμωνος τοῦ λεπροῦ, κατακειμένου αὐτοῦ ἦλθε γυνὴ ἔχουσα ἀλάβαστρον μύρου νάρδου πιστικῆς πολυτελοῦς, καὶ συντρίψασα τὸ ἀλάβαστρον κατέχεεν αὐτοῦ κατὰ τῆς κεφαλῆς.
4 But there were some who were angry. They spoke among themselves and said, “What is the reason for this waste?
4 But there were some who were indignant among themselves, saying, “Why has this ointment been wasted?
4 ἦσαν δέ τινες ἀγανακτοῦντες πρὸς ἑαυτοὺς λέγοντες· εἰς τί ἡ ἀπώλεια αὕτη τοῦ μύρου γέγονεν;
5 This perfume could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and given to the poor.” Then they scolded her.
5 For this might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor.” So they grumbled against her.
5 ἠδύνατο γὰρ τοῦτο τὸ μύρον πραθῆναι ἐπάνω τριακοσίων δηναρίων καὶ δοθῆναι τοῖς πτωχοῖς· καὶ ἐνεβριμῶντο αὐτῇ.
6 But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why are you troubling her? She has done a beautiful thing for me.
6 But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for me.
6 ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν· ἄφετε αὐτήν· τί αὐτῇ κόπους παρέχετε; καλὸν ἔργον εἰργάσατο ἐν ἐμοί.
7 You always have the poor with you, and whenever you desire you can do good to them, but you will not always have me.
7 For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want to, you can do them good; but you will not always have me.
7 πάντοτε γὰρ τοὺς πτωχοὺς ἔχετε μεθ᾽ ἑαυτῶν, καὶ ὅταν θέλητε δύνασθε αὐτοὺς εὖ ποιῆσαι· ἐμὲ δὲ οὐ πάντοτε ἔχετε.
8 She has done what she could. She has anointed my body for burial.
8 She has done what she could. She has anointed my body beforehand for the burying.
8 ὃ ἔσχεν αὕτη ἐποίησε· προέλαβε μυρίσαι μου τὸ σῶμα εἰς τὸν ἐνταφιασμόν.
9 Truly I say to you, wherever the gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will be spoken of, in memory of her.”
9 Most certainly I tell you, wherever this Good News may be preached throughout the whole world, that which this woman has done will also be spoken of for a memorial of her.”
9 ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅπου ἐὰν κηρυχθῇ τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦτο εἰς ὅλον τὸν κόσμον, καὶ ὃ ἐποίησεν αὕτη λαληθήσεται εἰς μνημόσυνον αὐτῆς.
10 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests so that he might deliver him over to them.
10 Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests, that he might deliver him to them.
10 Καὶ Ἰούδας ὁ Ἰσκαριώτης, εἷς τῶν δώδεκα, ἀπῆλθε πρὸς τοὺς ἀρχιερεῖς ἵνα παραδῷ αὐτὸν αὐτοῖς.
11 When the chief priests heard it, they were glad and promised to give him money. He began looking for an opportunity to deliver him to them.
11 They, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. He sought how he might conveniently deliver him.
11 οἱ δὲ ἀκούσαντες ἐχάρησαν, καὶ ἐπηγγείλαντο αὐτῷ ἀργύρια δοῦναι· καὶ ἐζήτει πῶς εὐκαίρως αὐτὸν παραδῷ.
12 On the first day of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the Passover lamb, his disciples said to him, “Where do you want us to go to prepare, so you may eat the Passover meal?”
12 On the first day of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the Passover, his disciples asked him, “Where do you want us to go and prepare that you may eat the Passover?”
12 Καὶ τῇ πρώτῃ ἡμέρᾳ τῶν ἀζύμων, ὅτε τὸ πάσχα ἔθυον, λέγουσιν αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ· ποῦ θέλεις ἀπελθόντες ἑτοιμάσωμεν ἵνα φάγῃς τὸ πάσχα;
13 He sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the city, and a man bearing a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him.
13 He sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the city, and there a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him,
13 καὶ ἀποστέλλει δύο τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· ὑπάγετε εἰς τὴν πόλιν, καὶ ἀπαντήσει ὑμῖν ἄνθρωπος κεράμιον ὕδατος βαστάζων· ἀκολουθήσατε αὐτῷ,
14 Where he enters a house, follow him in and say to the owner of that house, 'The Teacher says, “Where is my guest room where I will eat the Passover with my disciples?”'
14 and wherever he enters in, tell the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says, “Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?”’
14 καὶ ὅπου ἐὰν εἰσέλθῃ, εἴπατε τῷ οἰκοδεσπότῃ ὅτι ὁ διδάσκαλος λέγει· ποῦ ἐστι τὸ κατάλυμά μου ὅπου τὸ πάσχα μετὰ τῶν μαθητῶν μου φάγω;
15 He will show you a large furnished upper room that is ready. Make the preparations for us there.”
15 He will himself show you a large upper room furnished and ready. Get ready for us there.”
15 καὶ αὐτὸς ὑμῖν δείξει ἀνώγαιον μέγα ἐστρωμένον ἕτοιμον· ἐκεῖ ἑτοιμάσατε ἡμῖν.
16 The disciples left and went to the city. They found everything as he had said to them, and they prepared the Passover meal.
16 His disciples went out, and came into the city, and found things as he had said to them, and they prepared the Passover.
16 καὶ ἐξῆλθον οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἦλθον εἰς τὴν πόλιν, καὶ εὗρον καθὼς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, καὶ ἡτοίμασαν τὸ πάσχα.
17 When it was evening, he came with the twelve.
17 When it was evening he came with the twelve.
17 Καὶ ὀψίας γενομένης ἔρχεται μετὰ τῶν δώδεκα·
18 As they were lying down at the table and eating, Jesus said, “Truly I say to you, one of you eating with me will betray me.”
18 As they sat and were eating, Jesus said, “Most certainly I tell you, one of you will betray me—he who eats with me.”
18 καὶ ἀνακειμένων αὐτῶν καὶ ἐσθιόντων εἶπεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς· ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι εἷς ἐξ ὑμῶν παραδώσει με, ὁ ἐσθίων μετ᾽ ἐμοῦ.
19 They were all very sorrowful, and one by one they said to him, “Surely not I?”
19 They began to be sorrowful, and to ask him one by one, “Surely not I?” And another said, “Surely not I?”
19 οἱ δὲ ἤρξαντο λυπεῖσθαι καὶ λέγειν αὐτῷ εἷς καθ᾽ εἷς· μήτι ἐγώ; καὶ ἄλλος· μήτι ἐγώ;
20 Jesus answered and said to them, “It is one of the twelve, the one now dipping bread with me in the bowl.
20 He answered them, “It is one of the twelve, he who dips with me in the dish.
20 ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· εἷς ἐκ τῶν δώδεκα, ὁ ἐμβαπτόμενος μετ᾽ ἐμοῦ εἰς τὸ τρυβλίον.
21 For the Son of Man will go the way that the scripture says about him. But woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for him if he had not been born.”
21 For the Son of Man goes as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for that man if he had not been born.”
21 ὁ μὲν υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ὑπάγει καθὼς γέγραπται περὶ αὐτοῦ· οὐαὶ δὲ τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ ἐκείνῳ, δι᾽ οὗ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου παραδίδοται· καλὸν ἦν αὐτῷ εἰ οὐκ ἐγεννήθη ὁ ἄνθρωπος ἐκεῖνος.
22 As they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed it, and broke it. He gave it to them and said, “Take this. This is my body.”
22 As they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had blessed it, he broke it and gave to them, and said, “Take, eat. This is my body.”
22 Καὶ ἐσθιόντων αὐτῶν λαβὼν ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἄρτον εὐλογήσας ἔκλασε καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτοῖς καὶ εἶπε· λάβετε [φάγετε]· τοῦτό ἐστι τὸ σῶμά μου.
23 He took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it.
23 He took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave to them. They all drank of it.
23 καὶ λαβὼν [τὸ] ποτήριον εὐχαριστήσας ἔδωκεν αὐτοῖς, καὶ ἔπιον ἐξ αὐτοῦ πάντες.
24 He said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant, the blood that is poured out for many.
24 He said to them, “This is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many.
24 καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· τοῦτό ἐστι τὸ αἷμά μου τὸ τῆς καινῆς διαθήκης τὸ περὶ πολλῶν ἐκχυνόμενον.
25 Truly I say to you, I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”
25 Most certainly I tell you, I will no more drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it anew in God’s Kingdom.”
25 ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι οὐκέτι οὐ μὴ πίω ἐκ τοῦ γενήματος τῆς ἀμπέλου ἕως τῆς ἡμέρας ἐκείνης ὅταν αὐτὸ πίνω καινὸν ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τοῦ Θεοῦ.
26 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
26 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
26 Καὶ ὑμνήσαντες ἐξῆλθον εἰς τὸ ὄρος τῶν ἐλαιῶν.
27 Jesus said to them, “All of you will fall away, for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd and the sheep will be scattered.'
27 Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble because of me tonight, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’
27 καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς ὅτι πάντες σκανδαλισθήσεσθε ἐν ἐμοὶ ἐν τῇ νυκτὶ ταύτῃ· ὅτι γέγραπται, πατάξω τὸν ποιμένα καὶ διασκορπισθήσονται τὰ πρόβατα·
28 But after I am raised up, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
28 However, after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.”
28 ἀλλὰ μετὰ τὸ ἐγερθῆναί με προάξω ὑμᾶς εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν.
29 Peter said to him, “Even if all fall away, I will not.”
29 But Peter said to him, “Although all will be offended, yet I will not.”
29 ὁ δὲ Πέτρος ἔφη αὐτῷ· καὶ εἰ πάντες σκανδαλισθήσονται, ἀλλ᾽ οὐκ ἐγώ.
30 Jesus said to him, “Truly I say to you, today—yes, this very night—before the rooster crows twice you will deny me three times.”
30 Jesus said to him, “Most certainly I tell you that you today, even this night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.”
30 καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς· ἀμὴν λέγω σοι ὅτι σὺ σήμερον ἐν τῇ νυκτὶ ταύτῃ πρὶν ἢ δὶς ἀλέκτορα φωνῆσαι τρὶς ἀπαρνήσῃ με.
31 But Peter said, “If I must die with you, I will not deny you.” They all made the same promise.
31 But he spoke all the more, “If I must die with you, I will not deny you.” They all said the same thing.
31 ὁ δὲ Πέτρος ἐκ περισσοῦ ἔλεγε μᾶλλον· ἐάν με δέῃ συναποθανεῖν σοι, οὐ μή σε ἀπαρνήσομαι. ὡσαύτως δὲ καὶ πάντες ἔλεγον.
32 They came to the place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”
32 They came to a place which was named Gethsemane. He said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”
32 Καὶ ἔρχονται εἰς χωρίον οὗ τὸ ὄνομα Γεθσημανῆ, καὶ λέγει τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ· καθίσατε ὧδε ἕως προσεύξωμαι.
33 He took Peter, James, and John with him and began to be distressed and deeply troubled.
33 He took with him Peter, James, and John, and began to be greatly troubled and distressed.
33 καὶ παραλαμβάνει τὸν Πέτρον καὶ Ἰάκωβον καὶ Ἰωάννην μεθ᾽ ἑαυτοῦ, καὶ ἤρξατο ἐκθαμβεῖσθαι καὶ ἀδημονεῖν
34 He said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Remain here and watch.”
34 He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch.”
34 καὶ λέγειν αὐτοῖς· περίλυπός ἐστιν ἡ ψυχή μου ἕως θανάτου· μείνατε ὧδε καὶ γρηγορεῖτε.
35 Going a little farther, Jesus fell to the ground and prayed that if it were possible the hour might pass from him.
35 He went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him.
35 καὶ προελθὼν μικρὸν ἔπεσεν ἐπὶ πρόσωπον ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, καὶ προσηύχετο ἵνα, εἰ δυνατόν ἐστι, παρέλθῃ ἀπ᾽ αὐτοῦ ἡ ὥρα,
36 He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible with you. Remove this cup from me. But not my will, but yours.”
36 He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible to you. Please remove this cup from me. However, not what I desire, but what you desire.”
36 καὶ ἔλεγεν· ἀββᾶ ὁ πατήρ, πάντα δυνατά σοι· παρένεγκε τὸ ποτήριον ἀπ᾽ ἐμοῦ τοῦτο· ἀλλ᾽ οὐ τί ἐγὼ θέλω, ἀλλ᾽ εἴ τι σύ.
37 He came back and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch for one hour?
37 He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn’t you watch one hour?
37 καὶ ἔρχεται καὶ εὑρίσκει αὐτοὺς καθεύδοντας, καὶ λέγει τῷ Πέτρῳ· Σίμων, καθεύδεις; οὐκ ἰσχύσατε μίαν ὥραν γρηγορῆσαι;
38 Watch and pray that you do not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
38 Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
38 γρηγορεῖτε καὶ προσεύχεσθε, ἵνα μὴ εἰσέλθητε εἰς πειρασμόν· τὸ μὲν πνεῦμα πρόθυμον, ἡ δὲ σὰρξ ἀσθενής.
39 Again he went away and prayed, and he used the same words.
39 Again he went away and prayed, saying the same words.
39 καὶ πάλιν ἀπελθὼν προσηύξατο τὸν αὐτὸν λόγον εἰπών.
40 When he came back again, he found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to him.
40 Again he returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they didn’t know what to answer him.
40 καὶ ὑποστρέψας εὗρεν αὐτοὺς πάλιν καθεύδοντας· ἦσαν γὰρ οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ αὐτῶν καταβαρυνόμενοι, καὶ οὐκ ᾔδεισαν τί ἀποκριθῶσιν αὐτῷ.
41 He came the third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Enough! The hour has come. Look! The Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners.
41 He came the third time and said to them, “Sleep on now, and take your rest. It is enough. The hour has come. Behold, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
41 καὶ ἔρχεται τὸ τρίτον καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· καθεύδετε λοιπὸν καὶ ἀναπαύεσθε! ἀπέχει· ἦλθεν ἡ ὥρα· ἰδοὺ παραδίδοται ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου εἰς τὰς χεῖρας τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν·
42 Get up; let us go. Look, the one who is betraying me is near.”
42 Arise! Let’s get going. Behold, he who betrays me is at hand.”
42 ἐγείρεσθε, ἄγωμεν· ἰδοὺ ὁ παραδιδούς με ἤγγικε.
43 While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived, and a large crowd was with him with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders.
43 Immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, came—and with him a multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders.
43 Καὶ εὐθέως, ἔτι αὐτοῦ λαλοῦντος, παραγίνεται Ἰούδας ὁ Ἰσκαριώτης, εἷς τῶν δώδεκα, καὶ μετ᾽ αὐτοῦ ὄχλος πολὺς μετὰ μαχαιρῶν καὶ ξύλων, ἀπεσταλμένοι παρὰ τῶν ἀρχιερέων καὶ γραμματέων καὶ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων.
44 Now his betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him and lead him away under guard.”
44 Now he who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I will kiss, that is he. Seize him, and lead him away safely.”
44 δεδώκει δὲ ὁ παραδιδοὺς αὐτὸν σύσσημον αὐτοῖς λέγων· ὃν ἂν φιλήσω, αὐτός ἐστι· κρατήσατε αὐτὸν καὶ ἀπαγάγετε ἀσφαλῶς.
45 When Judas arrived, immediately he came up to Jesus and said, “Rabbi,” and he kissed him.
45 When he had come, immediately he came to him and said, “Rabbi! Rabbi!” and kissed him.
45 καὶ ἐλθὼν εὐθέως προσελθὼν αὐτῷ λέγει· χαῖρε, ῥαββί, καὶ κατεφίλησεν αὐτόν.
46 Then they laid hands on him and seized him.
46 They laid their hands on him and seized him.
46 οἱ δὲ ἐπέβαλον ἐπ᾽ αὐτὸν τὰς χεῖρας αὐτῶν καὶ ἐκράτησαν αὐτόν.
47 But one of them who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.
47 But a certain one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
47 Εἷς δέ τις τῶν παρεστηκότων σπασάμενος τὴν μάχαιραν ἔπαισε τὸν δοῦλον τοῦ ἀρχιερέως καὶ ἀφεῖλεν αὐτοῦ τὸ ὠτίον.
48 Jesus said to them, “Do you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me?
48 Jesus answered them, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to seize me?
48 καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· ὡς ἐπὶ λῃστὴν ἐξήλθετε μετὰ μαχαιρῶν καὶ ξύλων συλλαβεῖν με·
49 When I was daily with you and I was teaching in the temple, you did not arrest me. But this was done that the scriptures might be fulfilled.”
49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you didn’t arrest me. But this is so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled.”
49 καθ᾽ ἡμέραν πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἤμην ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ διδάσκων, καὶ οὐκ ἐκρατήσατέ με. ἀλλ᾽ ἵνα πληρωθῶσιν αἱ γραφαί.
50 All those with Jesus left him and ran away.
50 They all left him, and fled.
50 καὶ ἀφέντες αὐτὸν ἔφυγον πάντες.
51 A young man, wearing only a linen garment that was wrapped around him, was following Jesus. When the men seized him
51 A certain young man followed him, having a linen cloth thrown around himself over his naked body. The young men grabbed him,
51 Καὶ εἷς τις νεανίσκος ἠκολούθησεν αὐτῷ, περιβεβλημένος σινδόνα ἐπὶ γυμνοῦ· καὶ κρατοῦσιν αὐτὸν οἱ νεανίσκοι.
52 he left the linen garment and ran away naked.
52 but he left the linen cloth and fled from them naked.
52 ὁ δὲ καταλιπὼν τὴν σινδόνα γυμνὸς ἔφυγεν ἀπ᾽ αὐτῶν.
53 They led Jesus to the high priest. There were gathered with him all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes.
53 They led Jesus away to the high priest. All the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes came together with him.
53 Καὶ ἀπήγαγον τὸν Ἰησοῦν πρὸς τὸν ἀρχιερέα· καὶ συνέρχονται αὐτῷ πάντες οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς.
54 Now Peter followed him from a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest. He sat among the guards, who were near a fire to keep warm.
54 Peter had followed him from a distance, until he came into the court of the high priest. He was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the light of the fire.
54 καὶ ὁ Πέτρος ἀπὸ μακρόθεν ἠκολούθησεν αὐτῷ ἕως ἔσω εἰς τὴν αὐλὴν τοῦ ἀρχιερέως, καὶ ἦν συγκαθήμενος μετὰ τῶν ὑπηρετῶν καὶ θερμαινόμενος πρὸς τὸ φῶς.
55 Now the chief priests and the entire Jewish council were seeking testimony against Jesus so they might put him to death. But they did not find any.
55 Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witnesses against Jesus to put him to death, and found none.
55 Οἱ δὲ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ ὅλον τὸ συνέδριον ἐζήτουν κατὰ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ μαρτυρίαν εἰς τὸ θανατῶσαι αὐτόν, καὶ οὐχ εὕρισκον·
56 For many brought false testimony against him, but even their testimony did not agree.
56 For many gave false testimony against him, and their testimony didn’t agree with each other.
56 πολλοὶ γὰρ ἐψευδομαρτύρουν κατ᾽ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἴσαι αἱ μαρτυρίαι οὐκ ἦσαν.
57 Some stood up and brought false testimony against him; they said,
57 Some stood up and gave false testimony against him, saying,
57 καί τινες ἀναστάντες ἐψευδομαρτύρουν κατ᾽ αὐτοῦ λέγοντες
58 “We heard him say, 'I will destroy this temple made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands.'”
58 “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands.’”
58 ὅτι ἡμεῖς ἠκούσαμεν αὐτοῦ λέγοντος, ὅτι ἐγὼ καταλύσω τὸν ναὸν τοῦτον τὸν χειροποίητον καὶ διὰ τριῶν ἡμερῶν ἄλλον ἀχειροποίητον οἰκοδομήσω.
59 Yet even their testimony did not agree.
59 Even so, their testimony didn’t agree.
59 καὶ οὐδὲ οὕτως ἴση ἦν ἡ μαρτυρία αὐτῶν.
60 The high priest stood up among them and asked Jesus, “Have you no answer? What is it these men testify against you?”
60 The high priest stood up in the middle, and asked Jesus, “Have you no answer? What is it which these testify against you?”
60 καὶ ἀναστὰς ὁ ἀρχιερεὺς εἰς τὸ μέσον ἐπηρώτα τὸν Ἰησοῦν λέγων· οὐκ ἀποκρίνῃ οὐδέν; τί οὗτοί σου καταμαρτυροῦσιν;
61 But he was silent and answered nothing. Again the high priest questioned him and said, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?”
61 But he stayed quiet, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?”
61 ὁ δὲ ἐσιώπα καὶ οὐδὲν ἀπεκρίνατο. πάλιν ὁ ἀρχιερεὺς ἐπηρώτα αὐτὸν καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ· σὺ εἶ ὁ Χριστὸς ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ εὐλογητοῦ;
62 Jesus said, “I am; and you will see the Son of Man when he sits at the right hand of power and comes with the clouds of heaven.”
62 Jesus said, “I am. You will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of the sky.”
62 ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν· ἐγώ εἰμι· καὶ ὄψεσθε τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐκ δεξιῶν καθήμενον τῆς δυνάμεως καὶ ἐρχόμενον ἐπὶ τῶν νεφελῶν τοῦ οὐρανοῦ.
63 The high priest tore his garments and said, “Do we still need witnesses?
63 The high priest tore his clothes and said, “What further need have we of witnesses?
63 ὁ δὲ ἀρχιερεὺς διαρρήξας τοὺς χιτῶνας αὐτοῦ λέγει· τί ἔτι χρείαν ἔχομεν μαρτύρων;
64 You have heard the blasphemy. What is your decision?” They all condemned him as one who deserved death.
64 You have heard the blasphemy! What do you think?” They all condemned him to be worthy of death.
64 ἠκούσατε πάντως τῆς βλασφημίας· τί ὑμῖν φαίνεται; οἱ δὲ πάντες κατέκριναν αὐτὸν εἶναι ἔνοχον θανάτου.
65 Some began to spit on him and to cover his face and strike him and say to him, “Prophesy!” The officers took him and beat him.
65 Some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to beat him with fists, and to tell him, “Prophesy!” The officers struck him with the palms of their hands.
65 Καὶ ἤρξαντό τινες ἐμπτύειν αὐτῷ καὶ περικαλύπτειν τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ καὶ κολαφίζειν αὐτὸν καὶ λέγειν αὐτῷ· προφήτευσον ἡμῖν τίς ἐστιν ὁ παίσας σε. καὶ οἱ ὑπηρέται ῥαπίσμασιν αὐτὸν ἔβαλον.
66 While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came to him.
66 As Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the maids of the high priest came,
66 Καὶ ὄντος τοῦ Πέτρου κάτω ἐν τῇ αὐλῇ ἔρχεται μία τῶν παιδισκῶν τοῦ ἀρχιερέως,
67 She saw Peter warming himself, and she looked closely at him and said, “You were also with the Nazarene, Jesus.”
67 and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, “You were also with the Nazarene, Jesus!”
67 καὶ ἰδοῦσα τὸν Πέτρον θερμαινόμενον ἐμβλέψασα αὐτῷ λέγει· καὶ σὺ μετὰ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ τοῦ Ναζαρηνοῦ ἦσθα.
68 But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you are talking about.” Then he went out into the courtyard.
68 But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you are saying.” He went out on the porch, and the rooster crowed.
68 ὁ δὲ ἠρνήσατο λέγων· οὐκ οἶδα οὐδὲ ἐπίσταμαι τί σὺ λέγεις. καὶ ἐξῆλθεν ἔξω εἰς τὸ προαύλιον, καὶ ἀλέκτωρ ἐφώνησε.
69 But the servant girl there saw him and began to say again to those who stood there, “This man is one of them!”
69 The maid saw him and began again to tell those who stood by, “This is one of them.”
69 καὶ ἡ παιδίσκη ἰδοῦσα αὐτὸν πάλιν ἤρξατο λέγειν τοῖς παρεστηκόσιν ὅτι οὗτος ἐξ αὐτῶν ἐστιν.
70 But he denied it again. After a little while those who stood there were saying to Peter, “Surely you are one of them, for you also are a Galilean.”
70 But he again denied it. After a little while again those who stood by said to Peter, “You truly are one of them, for you are a Galilean, and your speech shows it.”
70 ὁ δὲ πάλιν ἠρνεῖτο. καὶ μετὰ μικρὸν πάλιν οἱ παρεστῶτες ἔλεγον τῷ Πέτρῳ· ἀληθῶς ἐξ αὐτῶν εἶ· καὶ γὰρ Γαλιλαῖος εἶ καὶ ἡ λαλιά σου ὁμοιάζει.
71 But he began to put himself under curses and to swear, “I do not know this man you are talking about.”
71 But he began to curse and to swear, “I don’t know this man of whom you speak!”
71 ὁ δὲ ἤρξατο ἀναθεματίζειν καὶ ὀμνύναι ὅτι οὐκ οἶδα τὸν ἄνθρωπον τοῦτον ὃν λέγετε. καὶ ἐκ δευτέρου ἀλέκτωρ ἐφώνησε.
72 The rooster immediately crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered the words that Jesus had said to him: “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times,” and he broke down and wept.
72 The rooster crowed the second time. Peter remembered the words that Jesus said to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” When he thought about that, he wept.
72 καὶ ἀνεμνήσθη ὁ Πέτρος τὸ ῥῆμα ὃ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς ὅτι πρὶν ἀλέκτορα φωνῆσαι δίς, ἀπαρνήσῃ με τρίς· καὶ ἐπιβαλὼν ἔκλαιε.
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Gethsemane
Gethsemane ('oil press') was a garden on the lower Mount of Olives. Jesus prayed here on the night of his arrest; ancient olive trees still grow on the traditional site.
Cited in the guide: Matthew 26:36; Mark 14:32; Luke 22:44
Cross references (69)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Exodus 12:6–20; Luke 22:1–2; John 13:1; Deuteronomy 16:1–8; Leviticus 23:5–7
- 2 John 7:40; Mark 11:18; Proverbs 21:30; Mark 11:32; Luke 20:6
- 3 Luke 7:37–39; John 12:1–8; John 11:2; Matthew 26:6–13; Song of Songs 4:13–14
- 4 John 12:4–5; Matthew 26:8–9; Ecclesiastes 5:4–8; Malachi 1:12–13; Ecclesiastes 4:4
- 5 John 13:29; Matthew 20:11; Psalm 106:25; 1 Corinthians 10:10; Matthew 18:28
- 6 Titus 3:14; Matthew 26:10; Hebrews 13:21; Hebrews 10:24; Titus 2:7
- 7 Deuteronomy 15:11; Matthew 26:11; James 2:14–16; 1 John 3:16–19; John 16:5
- 8 2 Corinthians 8:12; John 12:7; Mark 15:42–16:1; Luke 23:53–24:3; 2 Corinthians 8:1–3
- 9 Matthew 26:12–13; Mark 16:15; Matthew 24:14; Psalm 112:6–9; Zechariah 6:14
- 10 Luke 22:3–6; Matthew 26:14–16; John 13:2; Psalm 41:9; Matthew 10:4
- 11 1 Timothy 6:10; Matthew 26:15; Hosea 7:3; Jude 11; Proverbs 28:21–22
- 12 Exodus 12:6; Numbers 28:16–18; Exodus 12:18; 1 Corinthians 5:7–8; Exodus 12:8
- 13 Matthew 26:18–19; Luke 22:10–13; Luke 19:30–33; Hebrews 5:9; Hebrews 4:13
- 14 Revelation 3:20; Mark 10:17; John 13:13; John 11:28; Mark 11:3
- 15 Acts 1:13; John 21:17; Proverbs 21:1–2; Proverbs 16:1; 2 Chronicles 6:30
- 16 Luke 22:13; John 16:4; Luke 22:35
- 17 Luke 22:14; Matthew 26:20–24; Luke 22:21–23; John 13:21–26
- 18 Psalm 41:9; John 6:47; John 6:70; Matthew 6:5; Mark 6:11
- 19 John 13:22; Matthew 26:22; Luke 22:21–23
- 20 John 13:26; John 6:71; Mark 14:43; Matthew 26:23; Luke 22:47
- 21 Matthew 26:24–25; Isaiah 53:1–12; Matthew 18:6–7; Daniel 9:24; Zechariah 13:7
- 22 Matthew 26:26–29; Mark 14:24; 1 Corinthians 10:16–17; 1 Corinthians 11:23–29; Luke 24:30
- 23 Mark 14:22; Matthew 26:27; 1 Corinthians 10:16; Romans 14:6; Luke 22:17
- 24 Exodus 24:8; Zechariah 9:11; Hebrews 9:15–23; Revelation 7:9–17; Hebrews 13:20–21
- 25 Matthew 26:29; Psalm 104:15; Zechariah 9:17; Luke 22:29–30; Joel 3:18
- 26 Matthew 26:30; Luke 22:39; 1 Corinthians 14:15; Psalm 47:6–7; Judges 18:1–4
- 27 Zechariah 13:7; John 16:32; Matthew 26:31; John 16:1; 2 Timothy 4:16
- 28 Matthew 28:16; Mark 16:7; Matthew 28:7; Matthew 28:10; Matthew 26:32
- 29 Luke 22:33–34; John 13:36–38; Matthew 26:33–35; John 21:15
- 30 Mark 14:66–72; John 13:38; Luke 22:34; Genesis 1:5; Genesis 1:8
- 31 John 13:37; Exodus 19:8; Jeremiah 17:9; Proverbs 16:18; Deuteronomy 5:27–29
- 32 Mark 14:39; Mark 14:36; Psalm 18:5–6; Psalm 22:1–2; Psalm 88:1–3
- 33 Luke 22:44; Hebrews 5:7; Mark 5:37; Mark 1:16–19; Psalm 69:1–3
- 34 John 12:27; Mark 13:35–37; 1 Peter 5:8; Isaiah 53:12; Lamentations 1:12
- 35 Mark 14:41; Deuteronomy 9:18; Genesis 17:3; Acts 10:25–26; Hebrews 5:7
- 36 Galatians 4:6; John 5:30; Romans 8:15–16; Hebrews 5:7–8; John 12:27
- 37 Matthew 26:40; Mark 14:29–31; Mark 14:40–41; Luke 9:31–32; Hebrews 12:3
- 38 Matthew 26:41; Luke 21:36; Matthew 24:42; Luke 22:40; Romans 7:18–25
- 39 Matthew 26:42–44; Matthew 6:7; 2 Corinthians 12:8; Luke 18:1
- 40 Romans 3:19; Mark 9:33–34; Genesis 44:16
- 41 Mark 14:35; Mark 9:31; John 17:1; John 12:27; Mark 7:9
- 42 Matthew 26:46; John 18:1–2
- 43 Luke 22:47–53; John 18:3–11; Matthew 26:47–56; Psalm 2:1–2; Psalm 22:11–13
- 44 Matthew 26:48–50; Proverbs 27:6; Exodus 12:13; Psalm 55:20–21
- 45 John 13:13–14; Isaiah 1:3; John 20:16; Mark 12:14; Luke 6:46
- 46 Judges 16:21; John 18:12; Acts 2:23; Lamentations 4:20
- 47 Luke 22:49–51; Matthew 26:51–54; John 18:10–11
- 48 1 Samuel 26:18; Luke 22:52–53; 1 Samuel 24:14–15; Matthew 26:55
- 49 John 18:20; John 8:2; Matthew 26:54; Luke 22:37; Daniel 9:24–26
- 50 Mark 14:27; John 16:32; Psalm 88:18; 2 Timothy 4:16; Psalm 88:7–8
- 52 Mark 13:14–16; Genesis 39:12
- 53 Matthew 26:57–68; Luke 22:54–62; John 18:12–14; John 18:19–24; Isaiah 53:7
- 54 John 18:18; Matthew 26:3; John 18:25; John 18:15–16; 1 Samuel 13:7
- 55 Matthew 26:59–60; 1 Peter 3:16–18; Acts 24:1–13; Matthew 5:22; 1 Kings 21:13
- 57 Acts 6:13–14; Matthew 26:60–61; Jeremiah 26:8–9; Mark 15:29; Matthew 27:40
- 58 John 2:19; Hebrews 9:11; 2 Corinthians 5:1; Acts 7:48; Mark 15:29
- 60 John 19:9–10; Mark 15:3–5; Matthew 26:62–63
- 61 Matthew 26:63–64; Mark 15:2; Isaiah 53:7; John 10:30–31; John 19:7
- 62 Daniel 7:13–14; Psalm 110:1; Hebrews 1:3; Mark 13:26; Matthew 24:30
- 63 Matthew 26:65; Numbers 14:6; Acts 14:13–14; Isaiah 36:22–37:1; Jeremiah 36:23–24
- 64 Leviticus 24:16; John 19:7; John 10:31–33; John 8:58–59; Matthew 26:65–66
- 65 Matthew 26:67–68; Acts 23:2; Luke 22:63–64; John 19:3; Isaiah 50:6
- 66 Mark 14:54; Matthew 26:69–75; John 18:25–27; John 18:15–18; Matthew 26:58
- 67 Mark 14:54; Mark 10:47; Acts 10:38; John 1:45–49; John 19:19
- 68 Mark 14:29–31; Matthew 26:71–72; 2 Timothy 2:12–13; Mark 14:72; John 13:36–38
- 69 Mark 14:38; Galatians 6:1; John 18:17; Luke 22:58; John 18:25
- 70 Matthew 26:73–74; Luke 22:59–60; Mark 14:68; Acts 2:7; John 18:26–27
- 71 1 Corinthians 10:12; 2 Kings 10:32; 2 Kings 8:12–15; Jeremiah 17:9
- 72 Mark 14:30; Mark 14:68; Ezekiel 7:16; 2 Samuel 24:10; Jeremiah 31:18–20
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… which has been handed down to us from the beginning; "watching unto prayer," and persevering in fasting; beseeching in our supplications the all-seeing God "not to lead us into temptation," as the Lord has said: "The spirit truly is willing, but the flesh is weak."
Besides, the Lord also declared regarding him, "Woe to the man by whom the Son of man shall be betrayed;" and, "It were better for him if he had never been born;" and he was called the "son of perdition" by Him.
For false witnesses, when they were asked what they had heard Him say, alleged against Him: "We heard Him saying, I will destroy this Temple, and after three days I will raise it up." "After three days I will raise up," they had heard: "I will destroy," they had not heard: but had heard "destroy ye." One word they changed …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 8 (1888)
"But Peter answered and said, Though all men should be offended because of Thee, yet will I never be offended."
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
Although, then, the Lord said, Good were it for that man that he had never been born, He said it in condemnation not of His own creation but of the evil which His own creation had acquired by his own choice and through his own heedlessness.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 9 (1899)