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1 The Festival of Unleavened Bread, called Passover, was near.
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Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called Passover.
2 The chief priests and the scribes were looking for some way to kill Jesus. However, they were afraid of 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 Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve apostles.
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Then Satan entered Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered among the twelve.
4 Judas went to the chief priests and the temple guards and discussed with them how he could betray Jesus.
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So he went his way and conferred with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray Him to them.
5 They were pleased and agreed to give him some money.
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And they were glad, and agreed to give him money.
6 So Judas promised to do it. He kept looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus to them when there was no crowd.
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So he promised and sought opportunity to betray Him to them in the absence of the multitude.
7 The day came during the Festival of Unleavened Bread when the Passover lamb had to be killed.
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Then came the Day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover must be killed.
8 Jesus sent Peter and John and told them, "Go, prepare the Passover lamb for us to eat."
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And He sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat."
9 They asked him, "Where do you want us to prepare it?"
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So they said to Him, "Where do You want us to prepare?"
10 He told them, "Go into the city, and you will meet a man carrying a jug of water. Follow him into the house he enters.
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And 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.
11 Tell the owner of the house that the teacher asks, 'Where is the room where I can eat the Passover meal with my disciples?'
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Then 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?" '
12 He will take you upstairs and show you a large furnished room. Get things ready there."
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Then he will show you a large, furnished upper room; there make ready."
13 The disciples left. They found everything as Jesus had told them and prepared the Passover.
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So they went and found it just as He had said to them, and they prepared the Passover.
14 When it was time to eat the Passover meal, Jesus and the apostles were at the table.
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When the hour had come, He sat down, and the twelve apostles with Him.
15 Jesus said to them, "I've had a deep desire to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.
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Then He said to them, "With fervent desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer;
16 I can guarantee that I won't eat it again until it finds its fulfillment in the kingdom of God."
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for I say to you, I will no longer eat of it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God."
17 Then he took a cup and spoke a prayer of thanksgiving. He said, "Take this, and share it.
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Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, "Take this and divide it among yourselves;
18 I can guarantee that from now on I won't drink this wine until the kingdom of God comes."
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for I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes."
19 Then Jesus took bread and spoke a prayer of thanksgiving. He broke the bread, gave it to them, and said, "This is my body, which is given up for you. Do this to remember me."
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And 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."
20 When supper was over, he did the same with the cup. He said, "This cup that is poured out for you is the new promise made with my blood."
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Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you.
21 "The hand of the one who will betray me is with me on the table.
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But behold, the hand of My betrayer is with Me on the table.
22 The Son of Man is going to die the way it has been planned for him. But how horrible it will be for that person who betrays him."
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And truly the Son of Man goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!"
23 So they began to discuss with each other who could do such a thing.
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Then they began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing.
24 Then a quarrel broke out among the disciples. They argued about who should be considered the greatest.
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Now there was also a dispute among them, as to which of them should be considered the greatest.
25 Jesus said to them, "The kings of nations have power over their people, and those in authority call themselves friends of the people.
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And He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called 'benefactors.'
26 But you're not going to be that way! Rather, the greatest among you must be like the youngest, and your leader must be like a servant.
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But 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.
27 Who's the greatest, the person who sits at the table or the servant? Isn't it really the person who sits at the table? But I'm among you as a servant.
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For 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.
28 "You have stood by me in the troubles that have tested me.
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But you are those who have continued with Me in My trials.
29 So as my Father has given me a kingdom, I'm giving it to you.
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And I bestow upon you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one upon Me,
30 You will eat and drink at my table in my kingdom. You will also sit on thrones and judge 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 [Then the Lord said,] "Simon, Simon, listen! Satan has demanded to have you apostles for himself. He wants to separate you from me as a farmer separates wheat from husks.
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And the Lord said, "Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat.
32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. So when you recover, strengthen the other disciples."
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But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren."
33 But Peter said to him, "Lord, I'm ready to go to prison with you and to die with you."
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But he said to Him, "Lord, I am ready to go with You, both to prison and to death."
34 Jesus replied, "Peter, I can guarantee that the rooster won't crow tonight until you say three times that you don't know me."
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Then He said, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster shall not crow this day before you will deny three times that you know Me."
35 Then Jesus said to them, "When I sent you out without a wallet, traveling bag, or sandals, you didn't lack anything, did you?" "Not a thing!" they answered.
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And He said to them, "When I sent you without money bag, knapsack, and sandals, did you lack anything?" So they said, "Nothing."
36 Then he said to them, "But now, the person who has a wallet and a traveling bag should take them along. The person who doesn't have a sword should sell his coat and buy one.
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Then 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.
37 I can guarantee that the Scripture passage which says, 'He was counted with criminals,' must find its fulfillment in me. Indeed, whatever is written about me will come true."
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For 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."
38 The disciples said, "Lord, look! Here are two swords!" Then Jesus said to them, "That's enough!"
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So they said, "Lord, look, here are two swords." And He said to them, "It is enough."
39 Jesus went out [of the city] to the Mount of Olives as he usually did. His disciples followed him.
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Coming out, He went to the Mount of Olives, as He was accustomed, and His disciples also followed Him.
40 When he arrived, he said to them, "Pray that you won't be tempted."
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When He came to the place, He said to them, "Pray that you may not enter into temptation."
41 Then he withdrew from them about a stone's throw, knelt down, and prayed,
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And He was withdrawn from them about a stone's throw, and He knelt down and prayed,
42 "Father, if it is your will, take this cup [of suffering] away from me. However, your will must be done, not mine."
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saying, "Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done."
43 Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and gave him strength.
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Then an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him.
44 So he prayed very hard in anguish. His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.
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And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
45 When Jesus ended his prayer, he got up and went to the disciples. He found them asleep and overcome with sadness.
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When He rose up from prayer, and had come to His disciples, He found them sleeping from sorrow.
46 He said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up, and pray that you won't be tempted."
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Then He said to them, "Why do you sleep? Rise and pray, lest you enter into temptation."
47 While he was still speaking to the disciples, a crowd arrived. The man called Judas, one of the twelve apostles, was leading them. He came close to Jesus to kiss him.
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And 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.
48 Jesus said to him, "Judas, do you intend to betray the Son of Man with a kiss?"
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But Jesus said to him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?"
49 The men who were with Jesus saw what was going to happen. So they asked him, "Lord, should we use our swords to fight?"
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When those around Him saw what was going to happen, they said to Him, "Lord, shall we strike with the sword?"
50 One of the disciples cut off the right ear of the chief priest's servant.
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And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear.
51 But Jesus said, "Stop! That's enough of this." Then he touched the servant's ear and healed him.
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But Jesus answered and said, "Permit even this." And He touched his ear and healed him.
52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple guards, and leaders who had come for him, "Have you come out with swords and clubs as if I were a criminal?
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Then 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?
53 I was with you in the temple courtyard every day and you didn't try to arrest me. But this is your time, when darkness rules."
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When 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."
54 So they arrested Jesus and led him away to the chief priest's house. Peter followed at a distance.
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Having arrested Him, they led Him and brought Him into the high priest's house. But Peter followed at a distance.
55 Some men had lit a fire in the middle of the courtyard. As they sat together, Peter sat among them.
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Now when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat among them.
56 A female servant saw him as he sat facing the glow of the fire. She stared at him and said, "This man was with Jesus."
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And a certain servant girl, seeing him as he sat by the fire, looked intently at him and said, "This man was also with Him."
57 But Peter denied it by saying, "I don't know him, woman."
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But he denied Him, saying, "Woman, I do not know Him."
58 A little later someone else saw Peter and said, "You are one of them." But Peter said, "Not me!"
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And after a little while another saw him and said, "You also are of them." But Peter said, "Man, I am not!"
59 About an hour later another person insisted, "It's obvious that this man was with him. He's a Galilean!"
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Then after about an hour had passed, another confidently affirmed, saying, "Surely this fellow also was with Him, for he is a Galilean."
60 But Peter said, "I don't know what you're talking about!" Just then, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.
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But Peter said, "Man, I do not know what you are saying!" Immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed.
61 Then the Lord turned and looked directly at Peter. Peter remembered what the Lord had said: "Before a rooster crows today, you will say three times that you don't know me."
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And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had said to him, "Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times."
62 Then Peter went outside and cried bitterly.
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So Peter went out and wept bitterly.
63 The men who were guarding Jesus made fun of him as they beat him.
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Now the men who held Jesus mocked Him and beat Him.
64 They blindfolded him and said to him, "Tell us who hit you."
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And having blindfolded Him, they struck Him on the face and asked Him, saying, "Prophesy! Who is the one who struck You?"
65 They also insulted him in many other ways.
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And many other things they blasphemously spoke against Him.
66 In the morning the council of the people's leaders, the chief priests and the scribes, gathered together. They brought Jesus in front of their highest court and asked him,
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As soon as it was day, the elders of the people, both chief priests and scribes, came together and led Him into their council, saying,
67 "Tell us, are you the Messiah?" Jesus said to them, "If I tell you, you won't believe me.
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"If You are the Christ, tell us." But He said to them, "If I tell you, you will by no means believe.
68 And if I ask you, you won't answer.
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And if I also ask you, you will by no means answer Me or let Me go.
69 But from now on, the Son of Man will be in the highest position in heaven."
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Hereafter the Son of Man will sit on the right hand of the power of God."
70 Then all of them said, "So you're the Son of God?" Jesus answered them, "You're right to say that I am."
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Then they all said, "Are You then the Son of God?" So He said to them, "You rightly say that I am."
71 Then they said, "Why do we need any more testimony? We've heard him say it ourselves."
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And they said, "What further testimony do we need? For we have heard it ourselves from His own mouth."
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