Mark 14:21-31

21 For the Son of Man goes 1as it is written of him, but 2woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! 3It would have been better for that man if he had not been born."

Institution of the Lord's Supper

22 4And as they were eating, he took bread, and after 5blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, "Take; 6this is my body."
23 And he took a cup, and when he had 7given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it.
24 And he said to them, 8"This is my 9blood of the[a] covenant, which is poured out for 10many.
25 Truly, I say to you, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God."

Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial

26 11And when they had sung a hymn, 12they went out to 13the Mount of Olives.
27 And Jesus said to them, "You will all fall away, for it is written, 'I will 14strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.'
28 But after I am raised up, 15I will go before you to Galilee."
29 16Peter said to him, "Even though they all fall away, I will not."
30 And 17Jesus said to him, "Truly, I tell you, this very night, before 18the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times."
31 But 19he said emphatically, "If I must die with you, I will not deny you." And they all said the same.

Cross References 19

  • 1. ver. 49; Mark 9:12; Luke 18:31; Luke 24:25, 27, 46; Acts 17:2, 3; Acts 26:22, 23; 1 Corinthians 15:3; 1 Peter 1:10, 11
  • 2. Matthew 18:7
  • 3. [See John 17:12]
  • 4. For ver. 22-25, see Matthew 26:26-29; Luke 22:18-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-25
  • 5. See Matthew 14:19
  • 6. 1 Corinthians 10:16; [John 6:53]
  • 7. See Matthew 15:36
  • 8. [See ver. 22 above]
  • 9. Exodus 24:8; [Zechariah 9:11; Hebrews 13:20]
  • 10. See Matthew 20:28
  • 11. For ver. 26-31, see Matthew 26:30-35
  • 12. Luke 22:39; John 18:1
  • 13. See Matthew 21:1
  • 14. Cited from Zechariah 13:7; [John 16:32]
  • 15. Mark 16:7; Matt. 28:7, 10, 16
  • 16. [Luke 22:31, 33]
  • 17. Luke 22:34; John 13:38
  • 18. ver. 68, 72
  • 19. John 13:37

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Some manuscripts insert new
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