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1 Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called the Passover.
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Now the feast of unleavened bread, which [is] called the passover, drew nigh,
2 And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to put him to death, for they feared the people.
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and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
3 Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve.
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And Satan entered into Judas, who was surnamed Iscariote, being of the number of the twelve.
4 He went away and conferred with the chief priests and officers how he might betray him to them.
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And he went away and spoke with the chief priests and captains as to how he should deliver him up to them.
5 And they were glad, and agreed to give him money.
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And they were rejoiced, and agreed to give him money.
6 So he consented and sought an opportunity to betray him to them in the absence of a crowd.
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And he came to an agreement to do it, and sought an opportunity to deliver him up to them away from the crowd.
7 Then came the day of Unleavened Bread, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.
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And the day of unleavened bread came, in which the passover was to be killed.
8 So Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat it. ”
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And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare the passover for us, that we may eat [it].
9 They said to him, “Where will you have us prepare it? ”
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But they said to him, Where wilt thou that we prepare [it]?
10 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
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And he said to them, Behold, as ye enter into the city a man will meet you, carrying an earthen pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he goes in;
11 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? ’
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and ye shall say to the master of the house, The Teacher says to thee, Where is the guest-chamber where I may eat the passover with my disciples?
12 And he will show you a large upper room furnished; prepare it there. ”
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And *he* will shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.
13 And they went and found it just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.
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And having gone they found it as he had said to them; and they prepared the passover.
14 And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles with him.
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And when the hour was come, he placed himself at table, and the [twelve] apostles with him.
15 And 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, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer.
16 For I tell you I will not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God. ”
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For I say unto you, that I will not eat any more at all of it until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
17 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he said, “Take this, and divide it among yourselves.
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And having received a cup, when he had given thanks he said, Take this and divide it among yourselves.
18 For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes. ”
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For I say unto you, that I will not drink at all of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God come.
19 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. ”
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And having taken a loaf, when he had given thanks, he broke [it], and gave [it] to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
20 And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.
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In like manner also the cup, after having supped, saying, This cup [is] the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.
21 But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table.
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Moreover, behold, the hand of him that delivers me up [is] with me on the table;
22 For the Son of Man goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed! ”
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and the Son of man indeed goes as it is determined, but woe unto that man by whom he is delivered up.
23 And they began to question one another, which of them it could be who was going to do this.
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And *they* began to question together among themselves who then it could be of them who was about to do this.
24 A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.
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And there was also a strife among them which of them should be held to be [the] greatest.
25 And he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors.
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And he said to them, The kings of the nations rule over them, and they that exercise authority over them are called benefactors.
26 But not so with you. Rather, let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves.
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But *ye* [shall] not [be] thus; but let the greater among you be as the younger, and the leader as he that serves.
27 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.
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For which [is] greater, he that is at table or he that serves? [Is] not he that is at table? But *I* am in the midst of you as the one that serves.
28 “You are those who have stayed with me in my trials,
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But *ye* are they who have persevered with me in my temptations.
29 and I assign to you, as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom,
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And *I* appoint unto you, as my Father has appointed unto me, a kingdom,
30 that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
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that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
31 “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat,
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And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded to have you, to sift [you] as wheat;
32 but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers. ”
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but *I* have besought for thee that thy faith fail not; and *thou*, when once thou hast been restored, confirm thy brethren.
33 Peter said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death. ”
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And he said to him, Lord, with thee I am ready to go both to prison and to death.
34 Jesus said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day, until you deny three times that you know me. ”
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And he said, I tell thee, Peter, [the] cock shall not crow to-day before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
35 And he said to them, “When I sent you out with no moneybag or knapsack or sandals, did you lack anything? ”They said, “Nothing. ”
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And he said to them, When I sent you without purse and scrip and sandals, did ye lack anything? And they said, Nothing.
36 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.
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He said therefore to them, But now he that has a purse let him take [it], in like manner also a scrip, and he that has none let him sell his garment and buy a sword;
37 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. ”
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for I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned with [the] lawless: for also the things concerning me have an end.
38 And they said, “Look, Lord, here are two swords. ” And he said to them, “It is enough. ”
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And they said, Lord, behold here are two swords. And he said to them, It is enough.
39 And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him.
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And going forth he went according to his custom to the mount of Olives, and the disciples also followed him.
40 And when he came to the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation. ”
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And when he was at the place he said to them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
41 And he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed,
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And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's throw, and having knelt down he prayed,
42 saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done. ”
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saying, Father, if thou wilt remove this cup from me: -- but then, not my will, but thine be done.
43 And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him.
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And an angel appeared to him from heaven strengthening him.
44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
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And being in conflict he prayed more intently. And his sweat became as great drops of blood, falling down upon the earth.
45 And when he rose from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow,
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And rising up from his prayer, coming to the disciples, he found them sleeping from grief.
46 and he said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation. ”
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And he said to them, Why sleep ye? rise up and pray that ye enter not into temptation.
47 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,
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As he was yet speaking, behold, a crowd, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went on before them, and drew near to Jesus to kiss him.
48 but Jesus said to him, “Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss? ”
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And Jesus said to him, Judas, deliverest thou up the Son of man with a kiss?
49 And when those who were around him saw what would follow, they said, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword? ”
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And they who were around him, seeing what was going to follow, said [to him], Lord, shall we smite with [the] sword?
50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear.
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And a certain one from among them smote the bondman of the high priest and took off his right ear.
51 But Jesus said, “No more of this! ”And he touched his ear and healed him.
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And Jesus answering said, Suffer thus far; and having touched his ear, he healed him.
52 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?
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And Jesus said to the chief priests and captains of the temple and elders, who were come against him, Have ye come out as against a robber with swords and sticks?
53 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. ”
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When I was day by day with you in the temple ye did not stretch out your hands against me; but this is your hour and the power of darkness.
54 Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest’s house, and Peter was following at a distance.
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And having laid hold on him, they led him [away], and they led [him] into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed afar off.
55 And when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them.
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And they having lit a fire in the midst of the court and sat down together, Peter sat among them.
56 Then a servant girl, seeing him as he sat in the light and looking closely at him, said, “This man also was with him. ”
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And a certain maid, having seen him sitting by the light, and having fixed her eyes upon him, said, And this [man] was with him.
57 But he denied it, saying, “Woman, I do not know him. ”
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But he denied [him], saying, Woman, I do not know him.
58 And a little later someone else saw him and said, “You also are one of them. ” But Peter said, “Man, I am not. ”
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And after a short time another seeing him said, And *thou* art of them. But Peter said, Man, I am not.
59 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. ”
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And after the lapse of about one hour another stoutly maintained it, saying, In truth this [man] also was with him, for also he is a Galilaean.
60 But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are talking about. ” And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed.
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And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he was yet speaking, [the] cock crew.
61 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. ”
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And the Lord, turning round, looked at Peter; and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he said to him, Before [the] cock crow thou shalt deny me thrice.
62 And he went out and wept bitterly.
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And Peter, going forth without, wept bitterly.
63 Now the men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking him as they beat him.
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And the men who held him mocked him, beating [him];
64 They also blindfolded him and kept asking him, “Prophesy! Who is it that struck you? ”
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and covering him up, asked him saying, Prophesy, who is it that struck thee?
65 And they said many other things against him, blaspheming him.
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And they said many other injurious things to him.
66 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,
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And when it was day, the elderhood of the people, both [the] chief priests and scribes, were gathered together, and led him into their council, saying,
67 “If you are the Christ, tell us. ” But he said to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe,
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If *thou* art the Christ, tell us. And he said to them, If I tell you, ye will not at all believe;
68 and if I ask you, you will not answer.
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and if I should ask [you], ye would not answer me at all, nor let me go;
69 But from now on the Son of Man shall be seated at the right hand of the power of God. ”
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but henceforth shall the Son of man be sitting on the right hand of the power of God.
70 So they all said, “Are you the Son of God, then? ” And he said to them, “You say that I am. ”
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And they all said, *Thou* then art the Son of God? And he said to them, *Ye* say that I am.
71 Then they said, “What further testimony do we need? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips. ”
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And they said, What need have we any more of witness, for we have heard ourselves out of his mouth?
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