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1 Now the feast of the pasch and of the Azymes was after two days: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might by some wile lay hold on him and kill him.
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It was two days before the Passover and the festival of Unleavened Bread. The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him;
2 But they said: Not on the festival day, lest there should be a tumult among the people.
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for they said, "Not during the festival, or there may be a riot among the people."
3 And when he was in Bethania, in the house of Simon the leper, and was at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of precious spikenard. And breaking the alabaster box, she poured it out upon his head.
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While he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at the table, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very costly ointment of nard, and she broke open the jar and poured the ointment on his head.
4 Now there were some that had indignation within themselves and said: Why was this waste of the ointment made?
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But some were there who said to one another in anger, "Why was the ointment wasted in this way?
5 For this ointment might have been sold for more than three hundred pence and given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
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For this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and the money given to the poor." And they scolded her.
6 But Jesus said: Let her alone. Why do You molest her? She hath wrought a good work upon me.
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But Jesus said, "Let her alone; why do you trouble her? She has performed a good service for me.
7 For the poor you have always with you: and whensoever you will, you may do them good: but me you have not always.
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For you always have the poor with you, and you can show kindness to them whenever you wish; but you will not always have me.
8 She hath done what she could: she is come beforehand to anoint my body for the burial.
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She has done what she could; she has anointed my body beforehand for its burial.
9 Amen, I say to you, wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, that also which she hath done shall be told for a memorial of her.
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Truly I tell you, wherever the good news is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be told in remembrance of her."
10 And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests, to betray him to them.
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Then Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went to the chief priests in order to betray him to them.
11 Who hearing it were glad: and they promised him they would give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.
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When they heard it, they were greatly pleased, and promised to give him money. So he began to look for an opportunity to betray him.
12 Now on the first day of the unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the pasch, the disciples say to him: Whither wilt thou that we go and prepare for thee to eat the pasch?
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On the first day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb is sacrificed, his disciples said to him, "Where do you want us to go and make the preparations for you to eat the Passover?"
13 And he sendeth two of his disciples and saith to them: Go ye into the city; and there shall meet you a man carrying a pitcher of water. Follow him.
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So he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, "Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you; follow him,
14 And whithersoever he shall go in, say to the master of the house, The master saith, Where is my refectory, where I may eat the pasch with my disciples?
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and wherever he enters, say to the owner of the house, "The Teacher asks, Where is my guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?'
15 And he will shew you a large dining room furnished. And there prepare ye for us.
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He will show you a large room upstairs, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there."
16 And his disciples went their way and came into the city. And they found as he had told them: and they prepared the pasch.
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So the disciples set out and went to the city, and found everything as he had told them; and they prepared the Passover meal.
17 And when evening was come, he cometh with the twelve.
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When it was evening, he came with the twelve.
18 And when they were at table and eating, Jesus saith: Amen I say to you, one of you that eateth with me shall betray me.
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And when they had taken their places and were eating, Jesus said, "Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me."
19 But they began to be sorrowful and to say to him, one by one: Is it I?
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They began to be distressed and to say to him one after another, "Surely, not I?"
20 Who saith to them: One of the twelve, who dippeth with me his hand in the dish.
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He said to them, "It is one of the twelve, one who is dipping bread into the bowl with me.
21 And the Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man shall be betrayed. It were better for him, if that man had not been born.
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For the Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that one by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that one not to have been born."
22 And whilst they were eating, Jesus took bread; and blessing, broke and gave to them and said: Take ye. This is my body.
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While they were eating, he took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to them, and said, "Take; this is my body."
23 And having taken the chalice, giving thanks, he gave it to them. And they all drank of it.
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Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, and all of them drank from it.
24 And he said to them: This is my blood of the new testament, which shall be shed for many.
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He said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.
25 Amen I say to you that I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine until that day when I shall drink it new in the kingdom of God.
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Truly I tell you, I will never again drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God."
26 And when they had sung an hymn, they went forth to the mount of Olives.
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When they had sung the hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
27 And Jesus saith to them: You will all be scandalized in my regard this night. For it is written: I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep shall be dispersed.
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And Jesus said to them, "You will all become deserters; for it is written, "I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.'
28 But after I shall be risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
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But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee."
29 But Peter saith to him: Although all shall be scandalized in thee, yet not I.
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Peter said to him, "Even though all become deserters, I will not."
30 And Jesus saith to him: Amen I say to thee, to-day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.
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Jesus said to him, "Truly I tell you, this day, this very night, before the cock crows twice, you will deny me three times."
31 But he spoke the more vehemently: Although I should die together with thee, I will not deny thee. And in like manner also said they all.
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But he said vehemently, "Even though I must die with you, I will not deny you." And all of them said the same.
32 And they came to a farm called Gethsemani. And he saith to his disciples: Sit you here, while I pray.
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They went to a place called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, "Sit here while I pray."
33 And he taketh Peter and James and John with him: and he began to fear and to be heavy.
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He took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be distressed and agitated.
34 And he saith to them: My soul is sorrowful even unto death. Stay you here and watch.
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And he said to them, "I am deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, and keep awake."
35 And when he was gone forward a little, he fell flat on the ground: and he prayed that, if it might be, the hour might pass from him.
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And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.
36 And he saith: Abba, Father, all things are possible to thee: remove this chalice from me; but not what I will, but what thou wilt.
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He said, "Abba, Father, for you all things are possible; remove this cup from me; yet, not what I want, but what you want."
37 And he cometh and findeth them sleeping. And he saith to Peter: Simon, sleepest thou? Couldst thou not watch one hour?
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He came and found them sleeping; and he said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep awake one hour?
38 Watch ye: and pray that you enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
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Keep awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
39 And going away again, he prayed, saying the same words.
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And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words.
40 And when he returned, he found them again asleep (for their eyes were heavy): and they knew not what to answer him.
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And once more he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they did not know what to say to him.
41 And he cometh the third time and saith to them: Sleep ye now and take your rest. It is enough. The hour is come: behold the Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of sinners.
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He came a third time and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Enough! The hour has come; the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
42 Rise up: let us go. Behold, he that will betray me is at hand.
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Get up, let us be going. See, my betrayer is at hand."
43 And while he was yet speaking, cometh Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve: and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the ancients.
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Immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived; and with him there was a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders.
44 And he that betrayed him had given them a sign, saying: Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he. Lay hold on him: and lead him away carefully.
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Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "The one I will kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard."
45 And when he was come, immediately going up to him he saith: Hail, Rabbi! And he kissed him.
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So when he came, he went up to him at once and said, "Rabbi!" and kissed him.
46 But they laid hands on him and held him.
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Then they laid hands on him and arrested him.
47 And one of them that stood by, drawing a sword, struck a servant of the chief priest and cut off his ear.
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But one of those who stood near drew his sword and struck the slave of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
48 And Jesus answering, said to them: Are you come out as to a robber, with swords and staves to apprehend me?
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Then Jesus said to them, "Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me as though I were a bandit?
49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching: and you did not lay hands on me. But that the scriptures may be fulfilled.
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Day after day I was with you in the temple teaching, and you did not arrest me. But let the scriptures be fulfilled."
50 Then his disciples, leaving him, all fled away.
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All of them deserted him and fled.
51 And a certain young man followed him, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body. And they laid hold on him.
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A certain young man was following him, wearing nothing but a linen cloth. They caught hold of him,
52 But he, casting off the linen cloth, fled from them naked.
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but he left the linen cloth and ran off naked.
53 And they brought Jesus to the high priest. And all the priests and the scribes and the ancients assembled together.
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They took Jesus to the high priest; and all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes were assembled.
54 And Peter followed him afar off, even into the court of the high priest. And he sat with the servants at the fire and warmed himself.
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Peter had followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest; and he was sitting with the guards, warming himself at the fire.
55 And the chief priests and all the council sought for evidence against Jesus, that they might put him to death: and found none.
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Now the chief priests and the whole council were looking for testimony against Jesus to put him to death; but they found none.
56 For many bore false witness against him: and their evidences were not agreeing.
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For many gave false testimony against him, and their testimony did not agree.
57 And some rising up, bore false witness against him, saying:
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Some stood up and gave false testimony against him, saying,
58 We heard him say, I Will destroy this temple made with hands and within three days I will build another not made with hands.
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"We heard him say, "I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another, not made with hands.' "
59 And their witness did not agree.
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But even on this point their testimony did not agree.
60 And the high priest rising up in the midst, asked Jesus, saying: Answerest thou nothing to the things that are laid to thy charge by these men?
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Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus, "Have you no answer? What is it that they testify against you?"
61 But he held his peace and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him and said to him: Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed God?
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But he was silent and did not answer. Again the high priest asked him, "Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?"
62 And Jesus said to him: I am. And you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of the power of God and coming with the clouds of heaven.
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Jesus said, "I am; and "you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power,' and "coming with the clouds of heaven.' "
63 Then the high priest rending his garments, saith: What need we any further witnesses?
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Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, "Why do we still need witnesses?
64 You have heard the blasphemy. What think you? Who all condemned him to be guilty of death.
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You have heard his blasphemy! What is your decision?" All of them condemned him as deserving death.
65 And some began to spit on him and to cover his face and to buffet him and to say unto him: Prophesy. And the servants struck him with the palms their hands.
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Some began to spit on him, to blindfold him, and to strike him, saying to him, "Prophesy!" The guards also took him over and beat him.
66 Now when Peter was in the court below, there cometh one of the maidservants of the high priest.
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While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant-girls of the high priest came by.
67 And when she had seen Peter warming himself looking on him, she saith: Thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.
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When she saw Peter warming himself, she stared at him and said, "You also were with Jesus, the man from Nazareth."
68 But he denied, saying: I neither know nor understand what thou sayest. And he went forth before the court; and the cock crew.
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But he denied it, saying, "I do not know or understand what you are talking about." And he went out into the forecourt. Then the cock crowed.
69 And again a maidservant seeing him, began to say to the standers by: This is one of them.
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And the servant-girl, on seeing him, began again to say to the bystanders, "This man is one of them."
70 But he denied again. And after a, while they that stood by said again to Peter: Surely thou art one of them; for thou art also a Galilean.
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But again he denied it. Then after a little while the bystanders again said to Peter, "Certainly you are one of them; for you are a Galilean."
71 But he began o curse and to swear, saying: I know not this man of whom you speak.
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But he began to curse, and he swore an oath, "I do not know this man you are talking about."
72 And immediately the cock crew again. And Peter remembered the word that Jesus had said unto him: Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt thrice deny me. And he began to weep,
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At that moment the cock crowed for the second time. Then Peter remembered that Jesus had said to him, "Before the cock crows twice, you will deny me three times." And he broke down and wept.
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