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1 The Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called Passover, was approaching.
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Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called the Passover.
2 The chief priests and the legal experts were looking for a way to kill Jesus, because they were afraid of the people.
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And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to put him to death, for they feared the people.
3 Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve.
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Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve.
4 He went out and discussed with the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard how he could hand Jesus over to them.
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He went away and conferred with the chief priests and officers how he might betray him to them.
5 They were delighted and arranged payment for him.
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And they were glad, and agreed to give him money.
6 He agreed and began looking for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them—a time when the crowds would be absent.
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So he consented and sought an opportunity to betray him to them in the absence of a crowd.
7 The Day of Unleavened Bread arrived, when the Passover had to be sacrificed.
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Then came the day of Unleavened Bread, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.
8 Jesus sent Peter and John with this task: "Go and prepare for us to eat the Passover meal."
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So Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat it. ”
9 They said to him, "Where do you want us to prepare it?"
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They said to him, “Where will you have us prepare it? ”
10 Jesus replied, "When you go into the city, a man carrying a water jar will meet you. Follow him to the house he enters.
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He said to them, “Behold, when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him into the house that he enters
11 Say to the owner of the house, ‘The teacher says to you, Where is the guestroom where I can eat the Passover meal with my disciples? '
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and tell the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples? ’
12 He will show you a large upstairs room, already furnished. Make preparations there."
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And he will show you a large upper room furnished; prepare it there. ”
13 They went and found everything just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover meal.
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And they went and found it just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.
14 When the time came, Jesus took his place at the table, and the apostles joined him.
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And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles with him.
15 He said to them, "I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.
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And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.
16 I tell you, I won't eat it until it is fulfilled in God's kingdom."
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For I tell you I will not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God. ”
17 After taking a cup and giving thanks, he said, "Take this and share it among yourselves.
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And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he said, “Take this, and divide it among yourselves.
18 I tell you that from now on I won't drink from the fruit of the vine until God's kingdom has come."
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For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes. ”
19 After taking the bread and giving thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me."
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And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me. ”
20 In the same way, he took the cup after the meal and said, “This cup is the new covenant by my blood, which is poured out for you.
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And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.
21 "But look! My betrayer is with me; his hand is on this table.
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But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table.
22 The Human One goes just as it has been determined. But how terrible it is for that person who betrays him."
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For the Son of Man goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed! ”
23 They began to argue among themselves about which of them it could possibly be who would do this.
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And they began to question one another, which of them it could be who was going to do this.
24 An argument broke out among the disciples over which one of them should be regarded as the greatest.
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A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.
25 But Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles rule over their subjects, and those in authority over them are called ‘friends of the people.'
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And he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors.
26 But that's not the way it will be with you. Instead, the greatest among you must become like a person of lower status and the leader like a servant.
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But not so with you. Rather, let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves.
27 So which one is greater, the one who is seated at the table or the one who serves at the table? Isn't it the one who is seated at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.
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For who is the greater, one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But I am among you as the one who serves.
28 “You are the ones who have continued with me in my trials.
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“You are those who have stayed with me in my trials,
29 And I confer royal power on you just as my Father granted royal power to me.
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and I assign to you, as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom,
30 Thus you will eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and you will sit on thrones overseeing the twelve tribes of Israel.
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that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
31 "Simon, Simon, look! Satan has asserted the right to sift you all like wheat.
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“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat,
32 However, I have prayed for you that your faith won't fail. When you have returned, strengthen your brothers and sisters."
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but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers. ”
33 Peter responded, "Lord, I'm ready to go with you, both to prison and to death!"
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Peter said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death. ”
34 Jesus replied, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster won't crow today before you have denied three times that you know me."
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Jesus said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day, until you deny three times that you know me. ”
35 Jesus said to them, "When I sent you out without a wallet, bag, or sandals, you didn't lack anything, did you?" They said, "Nothing."
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And he said to them, “When I sent you out with no moneybag or knapsack or sandals, did you lack anything? ”They said, “Nothing. ”
36 Then he said to them, "But now, whoever has a wallet must take it, and likewise a bag. And those who don't own a sword must sell their clothes and buy one.
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He said to them, “But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a knapsack. And let the one who has no sword sell his cloak and buy one.
37 I tell you that this scripture must be fulfilled in relation to me: And he was counted among criminals. Indeed, what's written about me is nearing completion."
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For I tell you that this Scripture must be fulfilled in me: ‘And he was numbered with the transgressors. ’ For what is written about me has its fulfillment. ”
38 They said to him, "Lord, look, here are two swords." He replied, "Enough of that!"
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And they said, “Look, Lord, here are two swords. ” And he said to them, “It is enough. ”
39 Jesus left and made his way to the Mount of Olives, as was his custom, and the disciples followed him.
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And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him.
40 When he arrived, he said to them, "Pray that you won't give in to temptation."
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And when he came to the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation. ”
41 He withdrew from them about a stone's throw, knelt down, and prayed.
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And he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed,
42 He said, "Father, if it's your will, take this cup of suffering away from me. However, not my will but your will must be done."
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saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done. ”
43 Then a heavenly angel appeared to him and strengthened him.
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And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him.
44 He was in anguish and prayed even more earnestly. His sweat became like drops of blood falling on the ground.
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And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
45 When he got up from praying, he went to the disciples. He found them asleep, overcome by grief.
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And when he rose from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow,
46 He said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray so that you won't give in to temptation."
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and he said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation. ”
47 While Jesus was still speaking, a crowd appeared, and the one called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him.
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While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him,
48 Jesus said to him, "Judas, would you betray the Human One with a kiss?"
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but Jesus said to him, “Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss? ”
49 When those around him recognized what was about to happen, they said, "Lord, should we fight with our swords?"
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And when those who were around him saw what would follow, they said, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword? ”
50 One of them struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his right ear.
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And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear.
51 Jesus responded, "Stop! No more of this!" He touched the slave's ear and healed him.
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But Jesus said, “No more of this! ”And he touched his ear and healed him.
52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders who had come to get him, "Have you come with swords and clubs to arrest me, as though I were a thief?
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Then Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders, who had come out against him, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs?
53 Day after day I was with you in the temple, but you didn't arrest me. But this is your time, when darkness rules."
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When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness. ”
54 After they arrested Jesus, they led him away and brought him to the high priest's house. Peter followed from a distance.
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Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest’s house, and Peter was following at a distance.
55 When they lit a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat among them.
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And when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them.
56 Then a servant woman saw him sitting in the firelight. She stared at him and said, "This man was with him too."
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Then a servant girl, seeing him as he sat in the light and looking closely at him, said, “This man also was with him. ”
57 But Peter denied it, saying, "Woman, I don't know him!"
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But he denied it, saying, “Woman, I do not know him. ”
58 A little while later, someone else saw him and said, "You are one of them too." But Peter said, "Man, I'm not!"
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And a little later someone else saw him and said, “You also are one of them. ” But Peter said, “Man, I am not. ”
59 An hour or so later, someone else insisted, "This man must have been with him, because he is a Galilean too."
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And after an interval of about an hour still another insisted, saying, “Certainly this man also was with him, for he too is a Galilean. ”
60 Peter responded, "Man, I don't know what you are talking about!" At that very moment, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.
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But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are talking about. ” And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed.
61 The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter, and Peter remembered the Lord's words: "Before a rooster crows today, you will deny me three times."
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And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the saying of the Lord, how he had said to him, “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny me three times. ”
62 And Peter went out and cried uncontrollably.
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And he went out and wept bitterly.
63 The men who were holding Jesus in custody taunted him while they beat him.
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Now the men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking him as they beat him.
64 They blindfolded him and asked him repeatedly, "Prophesy! Who hit you?"
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They also blindfolded him and kept asking him, “Prophesy! Who is it that struck you? ”
65 Insulting him, they said many other horrible things against him.
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And they said many other things against him, blaspheming him.
66 As morning came, the elders of the people, both chief priests and legal experts, came together, and Jesus was brought before their council.
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When day came, the assembly of the elders of the people gathered together, both chief priests and scribes. And they led him away to their council, and they said,
67 They said, "If you are the Christ, tell us!" He answered, "If I tell you, you won't believe.
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“If you are the Christ, tell us. ” But he said to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe,
68 And if I ask you a question, you won't answer.
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and if I ask you, you will not answer.
69 But from now on, the Human Onewill be seated on the right side of the power of God."
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But from now on the Son of Man shall be seated at the right hand of the power of God. ”
70 They all said, "Are you God's Son, then?" He replied, "You say that I am."
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So they all said, “Are you the Son of God, then? ” And he said to them, “You say that I am. ”
71 Then they said, "Why do we need further testimony? We've heard it from his own lips."
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Then they said, “What further testimony do we need? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips. ”
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