¹Now the feast of unleavened bread, which is called the Passover , was approaching .

²The chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death, for they feared the people .

³Satan entered into Judas , who was also called Iscariot , who was counted with the twelve .

⁴He went away and talked with the chief priests and captains about how he might deliver him to them .

⁵They were glad , and agreed to give him money.

⁶He consented and sought an opportunity to deliver him to them in the absence of the multitude .

⁷The day of unleavened bread came , on which the Passover must be sacrificed .

⁸Jesus sent Peter and John , saying , “ Go and prepare the Passover for us , that we may eat .”

⁹They said to him , “Where do you want us to prepare ?”

¹⁰He said to them , “ Behold , when you have entered into the city , a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you . Follow him into the house which he enters .

¹¹Tell the master of the house , ‘ The Teacher says to you , “ Where is the guest room , where I may eat the Passover with my disciples ?”’

¹²He will show you a large , furnished upper room. Make preparations there .”

¹³They went , found things as Jesus had told them , and they prepared the Passover .

¹⁴When the hour had come , he sat down with the twelve apostles.

¹⁵He said to them , “ I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer ,

¹⁶for I tell you , I will no longer by any means eat of it until it is fulfilled in God ’s Kingdom.”

¹⁷He received a cup , and when he had given thanks , he said , “ Take this and share it amongst yourselves ,

¹⁸for I tell you , I will not drink at all again from the fruit of the vine, until God ’s Kingdom comes .”

¹⁹He took bread, and when he had given thanks , he broke and gave it to them , saying , “ This is my body which is given for you . Do this in memory of me .”

²⁰Likewise , he took the cup after supper , saying , “ This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you .

²¹But behold , the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table .

²²The Son of Man indeed goes as it has been determined , but woe to that man through whom he is betrayed !”

²³They began to question amongst themselves which of them it was who would do this thing .

²⁴A dispute also arose amongst them , which of them was considered to be greatest .

²⁵He said to them , “ The kings of the nations lord it over them , and those who have authority over them are called ‘ benefactors .’

²⁶But not so with you . Rather , the one who is greater amongst you , let him become as the younger , and one who is governing, as one who serves .

²⁷For who is greater , one who sits at the table, or one who serves ? Isn’ t it he who sits at the table? But I am amongst you as one who serves .

²⁸“ But you are those who have continued with me in my trials .

²⁹I confer on you a kingdom, even as my Father conferred on me ,

³⁰that you may eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom. You will sit on thrones , judging the twelve tribes of Israel .”

³¹The Lord said, “ Simon , Simon , behold , Satan asked to have all of you , that he might sift you as wheat ,

³²but I prayed for you , that your faith wouldn’ t fail . You , when once you have turned again , establish your brothers.”[#22:32 The word for “brothers” here may be also correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”]

³³He said to him , “Lord , I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death !”

³⁴He said , “ I tell you , Peter , the rooster will by no means crow today until you deny that you know me three times .”

³⁵He said to them , “ When I sent you out without purse, bag , and sandals , did you lack anything ?”

They said , “Nothing .”

³⁶Then he said to them , “ But now , whoever has a purse, let him take it , and likewise a bag . Whoever has none , let him sell his cloak , and buy a sword .

³⁷For I tell you that this which is written must still be fulfilled in me : ‘ He was counted with transgressors.’ For that which concerns me is being fulfilled .”[#Isaiah 53:12]

³⁸They said , “Lord , behold , here are two swords .”

He said to them , “ That is enough .”

³⁹He came out and went , as his custom was , to the Mount of Olives . His disciples also followed him .

⁴⁰When he was at the place , he said to them , “ Pray that you don’ t enter into temptation .”

⁴¹He was withdrawn from them about a stone ’s throw , and he knelt down and prayed ,

⁴²saying , “ Father , if you are willing , remove this cup from me . Nevertheless , not my will , but yours , be done .”

⁴³An angel from heaven appeared to him , strengthening him .

⁴⁴Being in agony, he prayed more earnestly . His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground .

⁴⁵When he rose up from his prayer , he came to the disciples and found them sleeping because of grief ,

⁴⁶and said to them , “ Why do you sleep ? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation .”

⁴⁷While he was still speaking , a crowd appeared . He who was called Judas , one of the twelve , was leading them . He came near to Jesus to kiss him .

⁴⁸But Jesus said to him , “ Judas , do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss ?”

⁴⁹When those who were around him saw what was about to happen , they said to him , “Lord , shall we strike with the sword ?”

⁵⁰A certain one of them struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear .

⁵¹But Jesus answered , “ Let me at least do this ” —and he touched his ear and healed him .

⁵²Jesus said to the chief priests, captains of the temple , and elders , who had come against him , “ Have you come out as against a robber , with swords and clubs ?

⁵³When I was with you in the temple daily , you didn’ t stretch out your hands against me . But this is your hour , and the power of darkness .”

⁵⁴They seized him and led him away , and brought him into the high priest’s house . But Peter followed from a distance .

⁵⁵When they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together , Peter sat amongst them .

⁵⁶A certain servant girl saw him as he sat in the light , and looking intently at him , said , “This man also was with him .”

⁵⁷He denied Jesus , saying , “Woman , I don’t know him .”

⁵⁸After a little while someone else saw him and said , “You also are one of them !”

But Peter answered , “Man , I am not !”

⁵⁹After about one hour passed , another confidently affirmed , saying , “Truly this man also was with him , for he is a Galilean !”

⁶⁰But Peter said , “Man , I don’t know what you are talking about !” Immediately , while he was still speaking , a rooster crowed .

⁶¹The Lord turned and looked at Peter . Then Peter remembered the Lord ’s word , how he said to him , “ Before the rooster crows you will deny me three times .”

⁶²He went out , and wept bitterly .

⁶³The men who held Jesus mocked him and beat him .

⁶⁴Having blindfolded him , they struck him on the face and asked him , “Prophesy ! Who is the one who struck you ?”

⁶⁵They spoke many other things against him , insulting him .

⁶⁶As soon as it was day , the assembly of the elders of the people were gathered together , both chief priests and scribes , and they led him away into their council , saying ,

⁶⁷“If you are the Christ , tell us .”

But he said to them , “ If I tell you , you won’t believe ,

⁶⁸and if I ask , you will in no way answer me or let me go.

⁶⁹From now on , the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God .”

⁷⁰They all said , “Are you then the Son of God ?”

He said to them , “ You say it , because I am .”

⁷¹They said , “Why do we need any more witness ? For we ourselves have heard from his own mouth !”