| New King James Version | New International Version |
| 1Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called Passover. | 1Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching, |
| 2And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill Him, for they feared the people. | 2and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some way to get rid of Jesus, for they were afraid of the people. |
| 3Then Satan entered Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered among the twelve. | 3Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve. |
| 4So he went his way and conferred with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray Him to them. | 4And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus. |
| 5And they were glad, and agreed to give him money. | 5They were delighted and agreed to give him money. |
| 6So he promised and sought opportunity to betray Him to them in the absence of the multitude. | 6He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present. |
| 7Then came the Day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover must be killed. | 7Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. |
| 8And He sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat.” | 8Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover." |
| 9So they said to Him, “Where do You want us to prepare?” | 9"Where do you want us to prepare for it?" they asked. |
| 10And He said to them, “Behold, when you have entered the city, a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house which he enters. | 10He replied, "As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him to the house that he enters, |
| 11Then you shall say to the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, “Where is the guest room where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?” ’ | 11and say to the owner of the house, 'The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?' |
| 12Then he will show you a large, furnished upper room; there make ready.” | 12He will show you a large room upstairs, all furnished. Make preparations there." |
| 13So they went and found it just as He had said to them, and they prepared the Passover. | 13They left and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover. |
| 14When the hour had come, He sat down, and the twelve apostles with Him. | 14When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. |
| 15Then He said to them, “With fervent desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; | 15And he said to them, "I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. |
| 16for I say to you, I will no longer eat of it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” | 16For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God." |
| 17Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves; | 17After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, "Take this and divide it among you. |
| 18for I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” | 18For I tell you I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes." |
| 19And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” | 19And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me." |
| 20Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you. | 20In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. |
| 21But behold, the hand of My betrayer is with Me on the table. | 21But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table. |
| 22And truly the Son of Man goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!” | 22The Son of Man will go as it has been decreed. But woe to that man who betrays him!" |
| 23Then they began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing. | 23They began to question among themselves which of them it might be who would do this. |
| 24Now there was also a dispute among them, as to which of them should be considered the greatest. | 24A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest. |
| 25And He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’ | 25Jesus said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors. |
| 26But not so among you; on the contrary, he who is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who governs as he who serves. | 26But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves. |
| 27For who is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? Yet I am among you as the One who serves. | 27For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves. |
| 28“But you are those who have continued with Me in My trials. | 28You are those who have stood by me in my trials. |
| 29And I bestow upon you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one upon Me, | 29And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me, |
| 30that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.” | 30so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. |
| 31And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. | 31"Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. |
| 32But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.” | 32But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers." |
| 33But he said to Him, “Lord, I am ready to go with You, both to prison and to death.” | 33But he replied, "Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death." |
| 34Then He said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster shall not crow this day before you will deny three times that you know Me.” | 34Jesus answered, "I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me." |
| 35And He said to them, “When I sent you without money bag, knapsack, and sandals, did you lack anything?” So they said, “Nothing.” | 35Then Jesus asked them, "When I sent you without purse, bag or sandals, did you lack anything?" "Nothing," they answered. |
| 36Then He said to them, “But now, he who has a money bag, let him take it, and likewise a knapsack; and he who has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one. | 36He said to them, "But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one. |
| 37For I say to you that this which is written must still be accomplished in Me: ‘And He was numbered with the transgressors.’ For the things concerning Me have an end.” | 37It is written: 'And he was numbered with the transgressors'; and I tell you that this must be fulfilled in me. Yes, what is written about me is reaching its fulfillment." |
| 38So they said, “Lord, look, here are two swords.” And He said to them, “It is enough.” | 38The disciples said, "See, Lord, here are two swords." "That's enough!" he replied. |
| 39Coming out, He went to the Mount of Olives, as He was accustomed, and His disciples also followed Him. | 39Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. |
| 40When He came to the place, He said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” | 40On reaching the place, he said to them, "Pray that you will not fall into temptation." |
| 41And He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and prayed, | 41He withdrew about a stone's throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, |
| 42saying, “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.” | 42"Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done." |
| 43Then an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him. | 43An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him. |
| 44And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground. | 44And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground. |
| 45When He rose up from prayer, and had come to His disciples, He found them sleeping from sorrow. | 45When he rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, he found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow. |
| 46Then He said to them, “Why do you sleep? Rise and pray, lest you enter into temptation.” | 46"Why are you sleeping?" he asked them. "Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation." |
| 47And while He was still speaking, behold, a multitude; and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them and drew near to Jesus to kiss Him. | 47While he was still speaking a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him, |
| 48But Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?” | 48but Jesus asked him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?" |
| 49When those around Him saw what was going to happen, they said to Him, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?” | 49When Jesus' followers saw what was going to happen, they said, "Lord, should we strike with our swords?" |
| 50And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear. | 50And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. |
| 51But Jesus answered and said, “Permit even this.” And He touched his ear and healed him. | 51But Jesus answered, "No more of this!" And he touched the man's ear and healed him. |
| 52Then Jesus said to the chief priests, captains of the temple, and the elders who had come to Him, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs? | 52Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders, who had come for him, "Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come with swords and clubs? |
| 53When I was with you daily in the temple, you did not try to seize Me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.” | 53Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour--when darkness reigns." |
| 54Having arrested Him, they led Him and brought Him into the high priest’s house. But Peter followed at a distance. | 54Then seizing him, they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance. |
| 55Now when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat among them. | 55And when some there had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter sat down with them. |
| 56And a certain servant girl, seeing him as he sat by the fire, looked intently at him and said, “This man was also with Him.” | 56A servant girl saw him seated there in the firelight. She looked closely at him and said, "This man was with him." |
| 57But he denied Him, saying, “Woman, I do not know Him.” | 57But he denied it. "Woman, I don't know him," he said. |
| 58And after a little while another saw him and said, “You also are of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not!” | 58A little later someone else saw him and said, "You also are one of them." "Man, I am not!" Peter replied. |
| 59Then after about an hour had passed, another confidently affirmed, saying, “Surely this fellow also was with Him, for he is a Galilean.” | 59About an hour later another asserted, "Certainly this fellow was with him, for he is a Galilean." |
| 60But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are saying!” Immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed. | 60Peter replied, "Man, I don't know what you're talking about!" Just as he was speaking, the rooster crowed. |
| 61And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” | 61The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: "Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times." |
| 62So Peter went out and wept bitterly. | 62And he went outside and wept bitterly. |
| 63Now the men who held Jesus mocked Him and beat Him. | 63The men who were guarding Jesus began mocking and beating him. |
| 64And having blindfolded Him, they struck Him on the face and asked Him, saying, “Prophesy! Who is the one who struck You?” | 64They blindfolded him and demanded, "Prophesy! Who hit you?" |
| 65And many other things they blasphemously spoke against Him. | 65And they said many other insulting things to him. |
| 66As soon as it was day, the elders of the people, both chief priests and scribes, came together and led Him into their council, saying, | 66At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and the teachers of the law, met together, and Jesus was led before them. |
| 67“If You are the Christ, tell us.” But He said to them, “If I tell you, you will by no means believe. | 67"If you are the Messiah," they said, "tell us." Jesus answered, "If I tell you, you will not believe me, |
| 68And if I also ask you, you will by no means answer Me or let Me go. | 68and if I asked you, you would not answer. |
| 69Hereafter the Son of Man will sit on the right hand of the power of God.” | 69But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the mighty God." |
| 70Then they all said, “Are You then the Son of God?” So He said to them, “You rightly say that I am.” | 70They all asked, "Are you then the Son of God?" He replied, "You say that I am." |
| 71And they said, “What further testimony do we need? For we have heard it ourselves from His own mouth.” | 71Then they said, "Why do we need any more testimony? We have heard it from his own lips." |
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