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