1 It was now two days before the feast of the Passover and the unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes made designs how they might take him by deceit and put him to death:
2 But they said, Not while the feast is going on, for fear there may be trouble among the people.
3 And while he was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, seated at table, there came a woman with a bottle of perfumed oil of great price; and when the bottle was broken she put the perfume on his head.
4 But some of them were angry among themselves, saying, For what purpose has this oil been wasted?
5 We might have got more than three hundred pence for it, and given the money to the poor. And they said things against her among themselves.
6 But Jesus said, Let her be; why are you troubling her? she has done a kind act to me.
7 The poor you have ever with you, and whenever you have the desire you may do them good: but me you have not for ever.
8 She has done what she was able: she has put oil on my body to make it ready for its last resting-place.
9 And truly I say to you, Wherever the good news goes out through all the earth, what this woman has done will be talked of in memory of her.
10 And Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests, so that he might give him up to them.
11 And hearing what he said, they were glad, and gave him their word to make him a payment of money. And he took thought how he might best give him up to them.
12 And on the first day of unleavened bread, when the Passover lamb is put to death, his disciples said to him, Where are we to go and make ready for you to take the Passover meal?
13 And he sent two of his disciples, and said to them, Go into the town, and there will come to you a man with a vessel of water: go after him;
14 And wherever he goes in, say to the owner of the house, The Master says, Where is my guest-room, where I may take the Passover with my disciples?
15 And he will take you up himself to a great room with a table and seats: there make ready for us.
16 And the disciples went out and came into the town, and saw that it was as he had said: and they made ready the Passover.
17 And when it was evening he came with the twelve.
18 And while they were seated taking food, Jesus said, Truly I say to you, One of you will be false to me, one who is taking food with me.
19 They were sad, and said to him one by one, Is it I?
20 And he said to them, It is one of the twelve, one who is putting his bread with me into the same plate.
21 The Son of man goes, even as the Writings say of him: but cursed is that man through whom the Son of man is given up! It would have been well for that man if he had never been given birth.
22 And while they were taking food, he took bread, and after blessing it, he gave the broken bread to them, and said, Take it: this is my body.
23 And he took a cup, and when he had given praise, he gave it to them: and they all had a drink from it.
24 And he said to them, This is my blood of the testament, which is given for men.
25 Truly I say to you, I will take no more of the fruit of the vine till the day when I take it new in the kingdom of God.
26 And after a song of praise to God they went out to the Mountain of Olives.
27 And Jesus said to them, You will all be turned away from me: for it is in the Writings, I will put the keeper of the sheep to death, and the sheep will be put to flight.
28 But after I have come back from the dead, I will go before you into Galilee.
29 But Peter said to him, Though the others may be turned away from you, I will not.
30 And Jesus said to him, Truly, I say to you that you, today, even this night, before the cock's second cry, will say three times that you have no knowledge of me.
31 But he said with passion, If I have to be put to death with you, I will not be false to you. And they all said the same.
32 And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he said to his disciples, Be seated here while I say a prayer.
33 And he took with him Peter and James and John, and grief and great trouble came on him.
34 And he said to them, My soul is very sad, even to death: be here a little time, and keep watch.
35 And he went forward a little, and falling down on the earth, made request that, if possible, the hour might go from him.
36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible to you; take away this cup from me: but even so let not my pleasure, but yours be done.
37 And he came, and saw them sleeping, and said to Peter, Simon, are you sleeping? were you not able to keep watch one hour?
38 Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test; the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.
39 And again he went away, and said a prayer, using the same words.
40 And again he came and saw them sleeping, because their eyes were very tired; and they had nothing to say in answer.
41 And he came the third time, and said to them, Go on sleeping now and take your rest: it is enough; the hour has come; see, the Son of man is given up into the hands of evil men.
42 Get up, let us be going; see, he who gives me up is near.
43 And straight away, while he was still talking, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great band with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and the scribes and those in authority.
44 Now he who had been false to him had given them a sign, saying, The one to whom I give a kiss, that is he; take him, and get him away safely.
45 And when he had come, he went straight to him and said, Master; and gave him a kiss.
46 And they put their hands on him, and took him.
47 But a certain one of those who were near took out his sword, and gave the servant of the high priest a blow, cutting off his ear.
48 And Jesus said to them, Have you come out as against a thief, with swords and sticks to take me?
49 I was with you every day in the Temple teaching, and you did not take me; but this is done so that the Writings may come true.
50 And they all went away from him in fear.
51 And a certain young man went after him, with only a linen cloth about his body; and they put their hands on him;
52 But he got away unclothed, without the linen cloth.
53 And they took Jesus away to the high priest; and there came together with him all the chief priests and those in authority and the scribes.
54 And Peter had come after him at a distance, even into the house of the high priest; and he was seated with the captains, warming himself in the light of the fire.
55 Now the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for witness against Jesus so that they might put him to death; and they were unable to get any.
56 For a number gave false witness against him and their witness was not in agreement.
57 Then some got up and gave false witness against him, saying,
58 He said in our hearing, I will put an end to this Temple which is made with hands, and in three days I will make another without hands.
59 And even so their witness was not in agreement.
60 And the high priest got up in the middle of them, and said to Jesus, Do you say nothing in answer? what is it which these say against you?
61 But he kept quiet and said nothing. Again the high priest questioning him said, Are you the Christ, the son of the Holy One?
62 And Jesus said, I am: and you will see the Son of man seated at the right hand of power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.
63 And the high priest, violently parting his robes, said, What more need have we of witnesses?
64 His words against God have come to your ears: what is your opinion? And they all said it was right for him to be put to death.
65 And some put shame on him and, covering his face, gave him blows and said to him, Now say what is to come: and the captains took him and gave him blows with their hands.
66 And while Peter was down in the open square of the building, one of the servant-girls of the high priest came;
67 And seeing Peter warming himself by the fire, she gave him a look, and said, You were with this Nazarene, even Jesus.
68 But he said, I have no knowledge of him, or of what you are saying: and he went out into the doorway; and there came the cry of a cock.
69 And the girl saw him, and said again to those who were near, This is one of them.
70 But again he said it was not so. And after a little time, again those who were near said to Peter, Truly you are one of them; for you are a Galilaean.
71 But, with curses and oaths, he said, I have no knowledge of the man about whom you are talking.
72 And in the same minute, the cock gave a second cry. And it came to Peter's mind how Jesus had said to him, Before the cock's second cry, you will say three times that you have no knowledge of me. And at this thought he was overcome with weeping.
1 Faltavam apenas dois dias para a Páscoa e para a festa dos pães sem fermento. Os chefes dos sacerdotes e os mestres da lei estavam procurando um meio de flagrar Jesus em algum erro e matá-lo.
2 Mas diziam: "Não durante a festa, para que não haja tumulto entre o povo".
3 Estando Jesus em Betânia, reclinado à mesa na casa de um homem conhecido como Simão, o leproso, aproximou-se dele certa mulher com um frasco de alabastro contendo um perfume muito caro, feito de nardo puro. Ela quebrou o frasco e derramou o perfume sobre a cabeça de Jesus.
4 Alguns dos presentes começaram a dizer uns aos outros, indignados: "Por que este desperdício de perfume?
5 Ele poderia ser vendido por trezentos denários, e o dinheiro dado aos pobres". E a repreendiam severamente.
6 "Deixem-na em paz", disse Jesus. "Por que a estão perturbando? Ela praticou uma boa ação para comigo.
7 Pois os pobres vocês sempre terão consigo, e poderão ajudá-los sempre que o desejarem. Mas a mim vocês nem sempre terão.
8 Ela fez o que pôde. Derramou o perfume em meu corpo antecipadamente, preparando-o para o sepultamento.
9 Eu lhes asseguro que onde quer que o evangelho for anunciado, em todo o mundo, também o que ela fez será contado em sua memória".
10 Então Judas Iscariotes, um dos Doze, dirigiu-se aos chefes dos sacerdotes a fim de lhes entregar Jesus.
11 A proposta muito os alegrou, e lhe prometeram dinheiro. Assim, ele procurava uma oportunidade para entregá-lo.
12 No primeiro dia da festa dos pães sem fermento, quando se costumava sacrificar o cordeiro pascal, os discípulos de Jesus lhe perguntaram: "Aonde queres que vamos e te preparemos a refeição da Páscoa? "
13 Então ele enviou dois de seus discípulos, dizendo-lhes: "Entrem na cidade, e um homem carregando um pote de água virá ao encontro de vocês. Sigam-no
14 e digam ao dono da casa em que ele entrar: ‘O Mestre pergunta: Onde é o meu salão de hóspedes, no qual poderei comer a Páscoa com meus discípulos? ’
15 Ele lhes mostrará uma ampla sala no andar superior, mobiliada e pronta. Façam ali os preparativos para nós".
16 Os discípulos se retiraram, entraram na cidade e encontraram tudo como Jesus lhes tinha dito. E prepararam a Páscoa.
17 Ao anoitecer, Jesus chegou com os Doze.
18 Quando estavam comendo, reclinados à mesa, Jesus disse: "Digo-lhes que certamente um de vocês me trairá, alguém que está comendo comigo".
19 Eles ficaram tristes e, um por um, lhe disseram: "Com certeza não sou eu! "
20 Afirmou Jesus: "É um dos Doze, alguém que come comigo do mesmo prato.
21 O Filho do homem vai, como está escrito a seu respeito. Mas ai daquele que trai o Filho do homem! Melhor lhe seria não haver nascido".
22 Enquanto comiam, Jesus tomou o pão, deu graças, partiu-o, e o deu aos discípulos, dizendo: "Tomem; isto é o meu corpo".
23 Em seguida tomou o cálice, deu graças, ofereceu-o aos discípulos, e todos beberam.
24 E lhes disse: "Isto é o meu sangue da aliança, que é derramado em favor de muitos.
25 Eu lhes afirmo que não beberei outra vez do fruto da videira, até aquele dia em que beberei o vinho novo no Reino de Deus".
26 Depois de terem cantado um hino, saíram para o monte das Oliveiras.
27 Disse-lhes Jesus: "Vocês todos me abandonarão. Pois está escrito: ‘Ferirei o pastor, e as ovelhas serão dispersas’.
28 Mas, depois de ressuscitar, irei adiante de vocês para a Galiléia".
29 Pedro declarou: "Ainda que todos te abandonem, eu não te abandonarei! "
30 Respondeu Jesus: "Asseguro-lhe que ainda hoje, esta noite, antes que duas vezes cante o galo, três vezes você me negará".
31 Mas Pedro insistia ainda mais: "Mesmo que seja preciso que eu morra contigo, nunca te negarei". E todos os outros disseram o mesmo.
32 Então foram para um lugar chamado Getsêmani, e Jesus disse aos seus discípulos: "Sentem-se aqui enquanto vou orar".
33 Levou consigo Pedro, Tiago e João, e começou a ficar aflito e angustiado.
34 E lhes disse: "A minha alma está profundamente triste, numa tristeza mortal. Fiquem aqui e vigiem".
35 Indo um pouco mais adiante, prostrou-se e orava para que, se possível, fosse afastada dele aquela hora.
36 E dizia: "Aba, Pai, tudo te é possível. Afasta de mim este cálice; contudo, não seja o que eu quero, mas sim o que tu queres".
37 Então, voltou aos seus discípulos e os encontrou dormindo. "Simão", disse ele a Pedro, "você está dormindo? Não pôde vigiar nem por uma hora?
38 Vigiem e orem para que não caiam em tentação. O espírito está pronto, mas a carne é fraca. "
39 Mais uma vez ele se afastou e orou, repetindo as mesmas palavras.
40 Quando voltou, de novo os encontrou dormindo, porque seus olhos estavam pesados. Eles não sabiam o que lhe dizer.
41 Voltando pela terceira vez, ele lhes disse: "Vocês ainda dormem e descansam? Basta! Chegou a hora! Eis que o Filho do homem está sendo entregue nas mãos dos pecadores.
42 Levantem-se e vamos! Aí vem aquele que me trai! "
43 Enquanto ele ainda falava, apareceu Judas, um dos Doze. Com ele estava uma multidão armada de espadas e varas, enviada pelos chefes dos sacerdotes, mestres da lei e líderes religiosos.
44 O traidor havia combinado um sinal com eles: "Aquele a quem eu saudar com um beijo, é ele: prendam-no e levem-no em segurança".
45 Dirigindo-se imediatamente a Jesus, Judas disse: "Mestre! ", e o beijou.
46 Os homens agarraram Jesus e o prenderam.
47 Então, um dos que estavam por perto puxou a espada e feriu o servo do sumo sacerdote, decepando-lhe a orelha.
48 Disse Jesus: "Estou eu chefiando alguma rebelião, para que vocês venham me prender com espadas e varas?
49 Todos os dias eu estava com vocês, ensinando no templo, e vocês não me prenderam. Mas as Escrituras precisam ser cumpridas".
50 Então todos o abandonaram e fugiram.
51 Um jovem, vestindo apenas um lençol de linho, estava seguindo a Jesus. Quando tentaram prendê-lo,
52 ele fugiu nu, deixando o lençol para trás.
53 Levaram Jesus ao sumo sacerdote; e então se reuniram todos os chefes dos sacerdotes, os líderes religiosos e os mestres da lei.
54 Pedro o seguiu de longe até o pátio do sumo sacerdote. Sentando-se ali com os guardas, esquentava-se junto ao fogo.
55 Os chefes dos sacerdotes e todo o Sinédrio estavam procurando depoimentos contra Jesus, para que pudessem condená-lo à morte, mas não encontravam nenhum.
56 Muitos testemunharam falsamente contra ele, mas as declarações deles não eram coerentes.
57 Então se levantaram alguns e declararam falsamente contra ele:
58 "Nós o ouvimos dizer: ‘Destruirei este templo feito por mãos humanas e em três dias construirei outro, não feito por mãos de homens’ ".
59 Mas, nem mesmo assim, o depoimento deles era coerente.
60 Depois o sumo sacerdote levantou-se diante deles e perguntou a Jesus: "Você não vai responder à acusação que estes lhe fazem? "
61 Mas Jesus permaneceu em silêncio e nada respondeu. Outra vez o sumo sacerdote lhe perguntou: "Você é o Cristo, o Filho do Deus Bendito? "
62 "Sou", disse Jesus. "E vereis o Filho do homem assentado à direita do Poderoso vindo com as nuvens do céu".
63 O sumo sacerdote, rasgando as próprias vestes, perguntou: "Por que precisamos de mais testemunhas?
64 Vocês ouviram a blasfêmia. Que acham? " Todos o julgaram digno de morte.
65 Então alguns começaram a cuspir nele; vendaram-lhe os olhos e, dando-lhe murros, diziam: "Profetize! " E os guardas o levaram, dando-lhe tapas.
66 Estando Pedro em baixo, no pátio, uma das criadas do sumo sacerdote passou por ali.
67 Vendo Pedro a aquecer-se, olhou bem para ele e disse: "Você também estava com Jesus, o Nazareno".
68 Contudo ele o negou, dizendo: "Não o conheço, nem sei do que você está falando". E saiu para o alpendre.
69 Quando a criada o viu lá, disse novamente aos que estavam por perto: "Esse aí é um deles".
70 De novo ele negou. Pouco tempo depois, os que estavam sentados ali perto disseram a Pedro: "Certamente você é um deles. Você é galileu! "
71 Ele começou a se amaldiçoar e a jurar: "Não conheço o homem de quem vocês estão falando! "
72 E logo o galo cantou pela segunda vez. Então Pedro se lembrou da palavra que Jesus lhe tinha dito: "Antes que duas vezes cante o galo, você me negará três vezes". E se pôs a chorar.