Holman Christian Standard Bible

New Living Translation

1The Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called Passover, was drawing near.

1The Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is also called Passover, was approaching.

2The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Him to death, because they were afraid of the people.

2The leading priests and teachers of religious law were plotting how to kill Jesus, but they were afraid of the people’s reaction.

3Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, who was numbered among the Twelve.

3Then Satan entered into Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve disciples,

4He went away and discussed with the chief priests and temple police how he could hand Him over to them.

4and he went to the leading priests and captains of the Temple guard to discuss the best way to betray Jesus to them.

5They were glad and agreed to give him silver.

5They were delighted, and they promised to give him money.

6So he accepted the offer and started looking for a good opportunity to betray Him to them when the crowd was not present.

6So he agreed and began looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus so they could arrest him when the crowds weren’t around. The Last Supper

7Then the Day of Unleavened Bread came when the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.

7Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread arrived, when the Passover lamb is sacrificed.

8Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover meal for us, so we can eat it.""

8Jesus sent Peter and John ahead and said, “Go and prepare the Passover meal, so we can eat it together.”

9Where do You want us to prepare it?" they asked Him.

9“Where do you want us to prepare it?” they asked him.

10"Listen," He said to them, "when you've entered the city, a man carrying a water jug will meet you. Follow him into the house he enters.

10He replied, “As soon as you enter Jerusalem, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him. At the house he enters,

11Tell the owner of the house, The Teacher asks you, "Where is the guest room where I can eat the Passover with My disciples?"'

11 say to the owner, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room where I can eat the Passover meal with my disciples?’

12Then he will show you a large, furnished room upstairs. Make the preparations there."

12 He will take you upstairs to a large room that is already set up. That is where you should prepare our meal.”

13So they went and found it just as He had told them, and they prepared the Passover.

13They went off to the city and found everything just as Jesus had said, and they prepared the Passover meal there.

14When the hour came, He reclined at the table, and the apostles with Him.

14When the time came, Jesus and the apostles sat down together at the table.

15Then He said to them, "I have fervently desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.

15Jesus said, “I have been very eager to eat this Passover meal with you before my suffering begins.

16For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God."

16 For I tell you now that I won’t eat this meal again until its meaning is fulfilled in the Kingdom of God.”

17Then He took a cup, and after giving thanks, He said, "Take this and share it among yourselves.

17Then he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. Then he said, “Take this and share it among yourselves.

18For I tell you, from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes."

18 For I will not drink wine again until the Kingdom of God has come.”

19And He took bread, gave thanks, broke it, gave it to them, and said, "This is My body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of Me."

19He took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

20In the same way He also took the cup after supper and said, "This cup is the new covenant established by My blood; it is shed for you.

20After supper he took another cup of wine and said, “This cup is the new covenant between God and his people—an agreement confirmed with my blood, which is poured out as a sacrifice for you.

21But look, the hand of the one betraying Me is at the table with Me!

21 “But here at this table, sitting among us as a friend, is the man who will betray me.

22For the Son of Man will go away as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!"

22 For it has been determined that the Son of Man must die. But what sorrow awaits the one who betrays him.”

23So they began to argue among themselves which of them it could be who was going to do this thing.

23The disciples began to ask each other which of them would ever do such a thing.

24Then a dispute also arose among them about who should be considered the greatest.

24Then they began to argue among themselves about who would be the greatest among them.

25But He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles dominate them, and those who have authority over them are called 'Benefactors.'

25Jesus told them, “In this world the kings and great men lord it over their people, yet they are called ‘friends of the people.’

26But it must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever is greatest among you must become like the youngest, and whoever leads, like the one serving.

26 But among you it will be different. Those who are the greatest among you should take the lowest rank, and the leader should be like a servant.

27For who is greater, the one at the table or the one serving? Isn't it the one at the table? But I am among you as the One who serves.

27 Who is more important, the one who sits at the table or the one who serves? The one who sits at the table, of course. But not here! For I am among you as one who serves.

28You are the ones who stood by Me in My trials.

28 “You have stayed with me in my time of trial.

29I bestow on you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one on Me,

29 And just as my Father has granted me a Kingdom, I now grant you the right

30so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom. And you will sit on thrones judging the 12 tribes of Israel.

30 to eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom. And you will sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial

31"Simon, Simon, look out! Satan has asked to sift you like wheat.

31 “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat.

32But I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.""

32 But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. So when you have repented and turned to me again, strengthen your brothers.”

33Lord," he told Him, "I'm ready to go with You both to prison and to death!"

33Peter said, “Lord, I am ready to go to prison with you, and even to die with you.”

34"I tell you, Peter," He said, "the rooster will not crow today until you deny three times that you know Me!"

34But Jesus said, “Peter, let me tell you something. Before the rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will deny three times that you even know me.”

35He also said to them, "When I sent you out without money-bag, traveling bag, or sandals, did you lack anything?"" Not a thing," they said.

35Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you out to preach the Good News and you did not have money, a traveler’s bag, or an extra pair of sandals, did you need anything?” “No,” they replied.

36Then He said to them, "But now, whoever has a money-bag should take it, and also a traveling bag. And whoever doesn't have a sword should sell his robe and buy one.

36 “But now,” he said, “take your money and a traveler’s bag. And if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one!

37For I tell you, what is written must be fulfilled in Me: And He was counted among the outlaws. Yes, what is written about Me is coming to its fulfillment.""

37 For the time has come for this prophecy about me to be fulfilled: ‘He was counted among the rebels.’ Yes, everything written about me by the prophets will come true.”

38Lord," they said, "look, here are two swords." "Enough of that!" He told them.

38“Look, Lord,” they replied, “we have two swords among us.” “That’s enough,” he said. Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives

39He went out and made His way as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him.

39Then, accompanied by the disciples, Jesus left the upstairs room and went as usual to the Mount of Olives.

40When He reached the place, He told them, "Pray that you may not enter into temptation."

40There he told them, “Pray that you will not give in to temptation.”

41Then He withdrew from them about a stone's throw, knelt down, and began to pray,

41He walked away, about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed,

42"Father, if You are willing, take this cup away from Me--nevertheless, not My will, but Yours, be done."

42 “Father, if you are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.”

43Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him, strengthening Him.

43Then an angel from heaven appeared and strengthened him.

44Being in anguish, He prayed more fervently, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.

44He prayed more fervently, and he was in such agony of spirit that his sweat fell to the ground like great drops of blood.

45When He got up from prayer and came to the disciples, He found them sleeping, exhausted from their grief.

45At last he stood up again and returned to the disciples, only to find them asleep, exhausted from grief.

46"Why are you sleeping?" He asked them. "Get up and pray, so that you won't enter into temptation."

46 “Why are you sleeping?” he asked them. “Get up and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation.” Jesus Is Betrayed and Arrested

47While He was still speaking, suddenly a mob was there, and one of the Twelve named Judas was leading them. He came near Jesus to kiss Him,

47But even as Jesus said this, a crowd approached, led by Judas, one of the twelve disciples. Judas walked over to Jesus to greet him with a kiss.

48but Jesus said to him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?"

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

49When those around Him saw what was going to happen, they asked, "Lord, should we strike with the sword?"

49When the other disciples saw what was about to happen, they exclaimed, “Lord, should we fight? We brought the swords!”

50Then one of them struck the high priest's slave and cut off his right ear.

50And one of them struck at the high priest’s slave, slashing off his right ear.

51But Jesus responded, "No more of this!" And touching his ear, He healed him.

51But Jesus said, “No more of this.” And he touched the man’s ear and healed him.

52Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple police, and the elders who had come for Him, "Have you come out with swords and clubs as if I were a criminal?

52Then Jesus spoke to the leading priests, the captains of the Temple guard, and the elders who had come for him. “Am I some dangerous revolutionary,” he asked, “that you come with swords and clubs to arrest me?

53Every day while I was with you in the temple complex, you never laid a hand on Me. But this is your hour--and the dominion of darkness."

53 Why didn’t you arrest me in the Temple? I was there every day. But this is your moment, the time when the power of darkness reigns.” Peter Denies Jesus

54They seized Him, led Him away, and brought Him into the high priest's house. Meanwhile Peter was following at a distance.

54So they arrested him and led him to the high priest’s home. And Peter followed at a distance.

55They lit a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, and Peter sat among them.

55The guards lit a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat around it, and Peter joined them there.

56When a servant saw him sitting in the firelight, and looked closely at him, she said, "This man was with Him too."

56A servant girl noticed him in the firelight and began staring at him. Finally she said, “This man was one of Jesus’ followers!”

57But he denied it: "Woman, I don't know Him!"

57But Peter denied it. “Woman,” he said, “I don’t even know him!”

58After a little while, someone else saw him and said, "You're one of them too!"" Man, I am not!" Peter said.

58After a while someone else looked at him and said, “You must be one of them!” “No, man, I’m not!” Peter retorted.

59About an hour later, another kept insisting, "This man was certainly with Him, since he's also a Galilean."

59About an hour later someone else insisted, “This must be one of them, because he is a Galilean, too.”

60But Peter said, "Man, I don't know what you're talking about!" Immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.

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

61Then the Lord turned and looked at Peter. So Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had said to him, "Before the rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times."

61At that moment the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Suddenly, the Lord’s words flashed through Peter’s mind: “Before the rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will deny three times that you even know me.”

62And he went outside and wept bitterly.

62And Peter left the courtyard, weeping bitterly.

63The men who were holding Jesus started mocking and beating Him.

63The guards in charge of Jesus began mocking and beating him.

64After blindfolding Him, they kept asking, "Prophesy! Who hit You?"

64They blindfolded him and said, “Prophesy to us! Who hit you that time?”

65And they were saying many other blasphemous things against Him.

65And they hurled all sorts of terrible insults at him. Jesus before the Council

66When daylight came, the elders of the people, both the chief priests and the scribes, convened and brought Him before their Sanhedrin.

66At daybreak all the elders of the people assembled, including the leading priests and the teachers of religious law. Jesus was led before this high council,

67They said, "If You are the Messiah, tell us." But He said to them, "If I do tell you, you will not believe.

67and they said, “Tell us, are you the Messiah?” But he replied, “If I tell you, you won’t believe me.

68And if I ask you, you will not answer.

68 And if I ask you a question, you won’t answer.

69But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the Power of God."

69 But from now on the Son of Man will be seated in the place of power at God’s right hand. ”

70They all asked, "Are You, then, the Son of God?" And He said to them, "You say that I am.""

70They all shouted, “So, are you claiming to be the Son of God?” And he replied, “You say that I am.”

71Why do we need any more testimony," they said, "since we've heard it ourselves from His mouth?"

71“Why do we need other witnesses?” they said. “We ourselves heard him say it.”

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