Jesus anointed at Bethany
1Now the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread were only two days away, and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were scheming to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him. 2‘But not during the festival,’ they said, ‘or the people may riot.’
3While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head.
4Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, ‘Why this waste of perfume? 5It could have been sold for more than a year’s wages14:5 Greek than three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.’ And they rebuked her harshly.
6‘Leave her alone,’ said Jesus. ‘Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. 7The poor you will always have with you,14:7 See Deut. 15:11. and you can help them any time you want. But you will not always have me. 8She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body beforehand to prepare for my burial. 9Truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.’
10Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them. 11They were delighted to hear this and promised to give him money. So he watched for an opportunity to hand him over.
The Last Supper
12On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, when it was customary to sacrifice the Passover lamb, Jesus’ disciples asked him, ‘Where do you want us to go and make preparations for you to eat the Passover?’
13So he sent two of his disciples, telling them, ‘Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him. 14Say to the owner of the house he enters, “The Teacher asks: where is my guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?” 15He will show you a large room upstairs, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.’
16The disciples left, went into the city and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover.
17When evening came, Jesus arrived with the Twelve. 18While they were reclining at the table eating, he said, ‘Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me – one who is eating with me.’
19They were saddened, and one by one they said to him, ‘Surely you don’t mean me?’
20‘It is one of the Twelve,’ he replied, ‘one who dips bread into the bowl with me. 21The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born.’
22While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, ‘Take it; this is my body.’
23Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it.
24‘This is my blood of the14:24 Some manuscripts the new covenant, which is poured out for many,’ he said to them. 25‘Truly I tell you, I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.’
26When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
Jesus predicts Peter’s denial
27‘You will all fall away,’ Jesus told them, ‘for it is written:
‘ “I will strike the shepherd,
and the sheep will be scattered.”14:27 Zech. 13:7
28But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.’
29Peter declared, ‘Even if all fall away, I will not.’
30‘Truly I tell you,’ Jesus answered, ‘today – yes, tonight – before the cock crows twice14:30 Some early manuscripts do not have twice. you yourself will disown me three times.’
31But Peter insisted emphatically, ‘Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.’ And all the others said the same.
Gethsemane
32They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Sit here while I pray.’ 33He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. 34‘My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,’ he said to them. ‘Stay here and keep watch.’
35Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him. 36‘Abba,14:36 Aramaic for father Father,’ he said, ‘everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.’
37Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. ‘Simon,’ he said to Peter, ‘are you asleep? Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour? 38Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.’
39Once more he went away and prayed the same thing. 40When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to him.
41Returning the third time, he said to them, ‘Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners. 42Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!’
Jesus arrested
43Just as he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared. With him was a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders.
44Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: ‘The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard.’ 45Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, ‘Rabbi!’ and kissed him. 46The men seized Jesus and arrested him. 47Then one of those standing near drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
48‘Am I leading a rebellion,’ said Jesus, ‘that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? 49Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.’ 50Then everyone deserted him and fled.
51A young man, wearing nothing but a linen garment, was following Jesus. When they seized him, 52he fled naked, leaving his garment behind.
Jesus before the Sanhedrin
53They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders and the teachers of the law came together. 54Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. There he sat with the guards and warmed himself at the fire.
55The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they did not find any. 56Many testified falsely against him, but their statements did not agree.
57Then some stood up and gave this false testimony against him: 58‘We heard him say, “I will destroy this temple made with human hands and in three days will build another, not made with hands.” ’ 59Yet even then their testimony did not agree.
60Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus, ‘Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?’ 61But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer.
Again the high priest asked him, ‘Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?’
62‘I am,’ said Jesus. ‘And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.’
63The high priest tore his clothes. ‘Why do we need any more witnesses?’ he asked. 64‘You have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?’
They all condemned him as worthy of death. 65Then some began to spit at him; they blindfolded him, struck him with their fists, and said, ‘Prophesy!’ And the guards took him and beat him.
Peter disowns Jesus
66While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant-girls of the high priest came by. 67When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked closely at him.
‘You also were with that Nazarene, Jesus,’ she said.
68But he denied it. ‘I don’t know or understand what you’re talking about,’ he said, and went out into the entrance.14:68 Some early manuscripts entrance and the cock crowed
69When the servant-girl saw him there, she said again to those standing round them, ‘This fellow is one of them.’ 70Again he denied it.
After a little while, those standing near said to Peter, ‘Surely you are one of them, for you are a Galilean.’
71He began to call down curses, and he swore to them, ‘I don’t know this man you’re talking about.’
72Immediately the cock crowed the second time.14:72 Some early manuscripts do not have the second time. Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken to him: ‘Before the cock crows twice14:72 Some early manuscripts do not have twice. you will disown me three times.’ And he broke down and wept.
谋害耶稣
1再过两天就是逾越节和除酵节，祭司长和律法教师正暗暗地找机会拘捕、杀害耶稣。
2他们说：“我们不能在节期那天下手，以免在百姓中引起骚乱。”
耶稣受膏
3耶稣在伯大尼村患过麻风病的西门家里吃饭，有个女人带了一瓶极贵重的纯哪哒香膏进来，把玉瓶打破，将香膏倒在耶稣头上。 4有些人生气地彼此议论说：“为什么这样浪费？ 5这瓶香膏可以卖三百多个银币14:5 “三百多个银币”相当于当时人们一年的工钱。来周济穷人。”他们就责备那女人。
6耶稣说：“随她吧！何必为难她呢？她在我身上做的是一件美事。 7因为你们身边总会有穷人，你们随时都可以帮助他们，可是你们身边不会总有我。 8她做了自己能做的。她是为我的安葬做准备，提前用香膏抹了我的身体。 9我实在告诉你们，无论福音传到世界哪个角落，人们都会传扬这女人的事迹，纪念她。”
犹大出卖耶稣
10十二门徒当中的加略人犹大去见祭司长，要把耶稣出卖给他们。 11他们听了喜出望外，答应给他酬金。于是犹大伺机出卖耶稣。
最后的晚餐
12除酵节的第一天，就是宰杀逾越节羔羊的那天，门徒问耶稣：“我们该到什么地方为你准备逾越节的晚餐呢？”
13耶稣就派了两个门徒，并嘱咐他们：“你们进城会看到一个人带着一瓶水迎面而来，你们就跟着他。 14他进哪一家，你们也跟着进去，对那家的主人说，‘我们的老师问你，祂的客房在哪里，祂要和门徒在里面吃逾越节的晚餐。’ 15主人会带你们到楼上一间布置整齐的大房间，你们就在那里准备吧。”
16两个门徒出去，进了城，所遇见的果然和耶稣所说的一样。他们预备了逾越节的晚餐。
17傍晚时分，耶稣带着十二门徒来了。 18用餐的时候，耶稣说：“我实在告诉你们，你们中间有一个人要出卖我，他现在正和我同桌吃饭。”
19他们听了都感到不安，一个一个地问耶稣：“不是我吧？” 20耶稣说：“是你们十二个人中的一个，他现在正和我一起在盘子里蘸饼吃。 21人子一定会受害，正如圣经的记载，但出卖人子的人有祸了，他还不如不生在这世上！”
22他们吃的时候，耶稣拿起饼来，祝谢后，便掰开，分给门徒，说：“拿去吃吧！这是我的身体。” 23接着又拿起杯来，祝谢后，递给他们，他们都喝了。 24耶稣说：“这是我为万人所流的立约之血。 25我实在告诉你们，从今天起，一直到我在上帝的国喝新酒的那天之前，我不会再喝这葡萄酒。”
26他们唱完诗歌，就出门去了橄榄山。
预言彼得不认主
27耶稣对他们说：“你们都要背弃我，因为圣经上说，
“‘我要击打牧人，
羊群将四散。’
28但我复活后，要先你们一步去加利利。”
29彼得说：“即使所有人都背弃你，我也决不会背弃你！”
30耶稣说：“我实在告诉你，就在今天晚上鸡叫两次以前，你会三次不认我。”
31彼得郑重地说：“就算要我跟你一起死，我也不会不认你。”其他门徒也都这样说。
客西马尼园的祷告
32他们到了客西马尼园，耶稣对门徒说：“你们坐在这里，我要去祷告。”
33于是耶稣带着彼得、雅各和约翰向前走。祂觉得极其难过，非常伤痛， 34说：“我心里非常忧伤，几乎要死，你们留在这里警醒。” 35耶稣往前走了不远，俯伏在地祷告，如果可以，不要让那时刻临到祂。
36祂说：“阿爸，父啊，你无所不能，求你撤去此杯。然而，愿你的旨意成就，而非我的意愿。”
37祂回来，见他们都睡着了，就对彼得说：“西门，你在睡觉吗？你不能警醒一时吗？ 38你们要警醒祷告，免得陷入诱惑。你们的心灵虽然愿意，肉体却很软弱。”
39耶稣又去祷告，所祈求的跟上次一样。 40祂回来时见他们又睡着了，因为他们困得眼皮发沉，也不知道对祂说什么。 41祂第三次祷告回来后，对他们说：“你们还在睡觉休息吗？够了，时候到了，看啊，人子要被出卖、交在罪人的手里了。 42起来，我们走吧。看啊，出卖我的人已经来了！”
耶稣被捕
43耶稣还在说话的时候，十二门徒之一的犹大已带了一群人拿着刀棍迎面而来。他们奉了祭司长、律法教师和长老之命来捉拿耶稣。 44出卖耶稣的犹大预先和他们定了暗号，说：“我亲吻谁，谁就是耶稣，你们把祂抓起来，小心押走。”
45犹大随即走到耶稣跟前说：“老师。”然后就亲吻耶稣。 46其他人就下手捉拿耶稣。 47站在旁边的一个门徒拔出刀朝大祭司的奴仆砍去，削掉了他一只耳朵。
48耶稣问那群人：“你们像对付强盗一样拿着刀棍来抓我吗？ 49我天天和你们在一起，在圣殿里教导人，你们没有来抓我。你们现在这样做是要应验圣经的话。”
50那时，门徒都撇下耶稣，各自逃命去了。 51只有一个身上披着一块麻布的青年跟着耶稣。他们上去捉他， 52他丢了那块麻布，赤身逃走了。
大祭司审问耶稣
53他们把耶稣押到大祭司那里，众祭司长、长老和律法教师都来了。 54那时彼得远远地跟着耶稣，一直来到大祭司的院子，与卫兵们坐在一起烤火。 55祭司长和全公会的人正在寻找证据控告耶稣，要定祂死罪，只是找不到。 56不少人作伪证控告祂，他们的证词却不一致。 57后来，有几个人站起来作伪证说： 58“我们听见祂说，‘我要拆毁这座人手建造的圣殿，三天内不靠人力另造一座。’” 59即使这样，他们的证词也不一致。
60最后，大祭司在众人面前站起来质问耶稣：“你不回答吗？这些人作证控告你的是什么呢？”
61耶稣还是沉默不语，什么也不答。大祭司又问祂：“你是那当受称颂者的儿子基督吗？” 62耶稣说：“我是！将来你们要看见人子坐在全能上帝的右边，驾着天上的云降临。”
63大祭司便撕裂衣服，说：“我们还需要什么证人呢？ 64你们听见祂说亵渎的话了，你们看怎么办？”他们都判祂死罪。
65有几个人向祂吐唾沫，蒙上祂的眼睛，挥拳打祂，嘲笑祂说：“你说预言吧！”卫兵押祂下去时，也打祂。
彼得三次不认耶稣
66那时，彼得仍在院子里，大祭司的一个婢女走过来， 67见彼得在烤火，打量了他一番，说：“你也是那个拿撒勒人耶稣的同伙。”
68“我不知道也不明白你在说什么！”彼得一边否认，一边躲到外院去。那时，鸡叫了。
69一会儿，那婢女又看见彼得，就对旁边的人说：“他是跟他们一伙的！” 70彼得又加以否认。
再过了一会儿，旁观的人也指着彼得说：“你一定是跟他们一伙的，因为你也是加利利人！”
71彼得又赌咒又发誓，说：“我根本不认识你们说的这个人。” 72就在这时候，鸡又叫了。彼得突然想起耶稣曾对他说：“在鸡叫两次以前，你会三次不认我”，忍不住痛哭起来。
