Christ's head anointed. MARK, The passover prepared. 36 Lest coming suddenly, he Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the find you sleeping. 37 And what I say unto you, whole world, this also that she I say unto all, Watch. CHAP. XIV, Conspiracy against Christ. hath done shall be spoken of, for a memorial of her. 10 ¶ And Judas Iscariot, one AFTER two days was the of the twelve, went unto the feast of the passover, and chief priests, to betray him unto of unleavened bread: and the them. chief priests, and the scribes, 11 And when they heard it, sought how they might take him they were glad, and promised by craft, and put him to death. to give him money. And he 2 But they said, Not on the sought how he might convenifeast-day, lest there be an uproar ently betray him. 12 ¶ And the first day of un of the people. 3 ¶ And being in Bethany, in leavened bread,when they killed the house of Simon the leper, the passover, his disciples said as he sat at meat, there came a unto him, Where wilt thou that woman having an alabaster-box we go and prepare, that thou of ointment of spikenard, very mayest eat the passover? precious; and she brake the 13 And he sendeth forth two box, and poured it on his head. of his disciples, and saith unto 4 And there were some that them, Go ye into the city, and had indignation within them- there shall meet you a man selves, and said, Why was this bearing a pitcher of water: folwaste of the ointment made? low him. 5 For it might have been sold 14 And wheresoever he shall for more than three hundred go in, say ye to the good-man pence, and have been given to of the house, The Master saith, the poor. And they murmured Where is the guest-chamber, against her. where I shall eat the passover 6 And Jesus said, Let her with my disciples? alone; why trouble ye her? she 15 And he will shew you a hath wrought a good work on large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready me. 7 For ye have the poor with for us. you always, and whensoever ye 16 And his disciples went will ye may do them good: but forth, and came into the city, me ye have not always. and found as he had said unto 8 She hath done what she them: and they made ready the could: she is come aforehand to passover. anoint my body to the burying. 17 And in the evening he 9 Verily, I say unto you,lcometh with the twelve. The Lord's Supper instituted. CHAP. XIV. Peter's denial foretold. 18 And as they sat, and did and the sheep shall be scateat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto tered. you, One of you which eateth with me, shall betray me. 19 And they began to be cor I 28 But after that I am risen, will go before you into Galilee. 29 But Peter said unto him, rowful, and to say unto him one Although all shall be offended, by one, Is it I? and another yet will not I. said, Is it I? 1 30 And Jesus saith unto him, 20 And he answered and said Verily, I say unto thee, That unto them, It is one of the this day, even in this night, betwelve that dippeth with me in fore the cock crow twice, thou the dish. shalt deny me thrice. 21 The Son of man indeed 31 But he spake the more goeth, as it is written of him: vehemently, If I should die with but wo to that man by whom thee, I will not deny thee in any the Son of man is betrayed! wise. Likewise also said they good were it for that man if he all. had never been born. 32 And they came to a place 22 And as they did eat, which was named Gethsemane : Jesus took bread, and blessed, and he saith to his disciples, Sit and brake it, and gave to them, ye here, while I shall pray. and said, Take, eat: this is my 33 And he taketh with him body. Peter, and James, and John, 23 And he took the cup, and and began to be sore amazed, when he had given thanks, he and to be very heavy; gave it to them: and they all 34 And saith unto them, My drank of it. soul is exceeding sorrowful unto many. 24 And he said unto them, death: tarry ye here, and watch. This is my blood of the new 35 And he went forward a testament, which is shed for little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were pos25 Verily, I say unto you, I sible, the hour might pass from will drink no more of the fruit him. of the vine, until that day that 36 And he said, Abba, Father, I drink it new in the kingdom all things are possible unto thee; of God. take away this cup from me: 26 ¶ And when they had sung nevertheless, not what I will, a hymn, they went out into the but what thou wilt. mount of Olives. 37 And he cometh, and 27 And Jesus saith unto them, findeth them sleeping, and saith All ye shall be offended because unto Peter, Simon, sleepest of me this night: for it is writ- thou? couldest not thou watch ten, I will smite the shepherd, one hour? MARK, Christ betrayed, falsely accused, 38 Watch ye and pray, lest swords and with staves to take ye enter into temptation. The me? spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. 49 I was daily with you in the temple, teaching, and ye took 39 And again he went away, me not: but the scriptures must and prayed, and spake the same be fulfilled. words. 50 And they all forsook him 40 And when he returned, and fled. he found them asleep again, (for 51 And there followed him a their eyes were heavy ;) neither certain young man, having a wist they what to answer him. linen cloth cast about his naked 41 And he cometh the third body; and the young men laid time, and saith unto them, Sleep hold on him. on now, and take rest: it your 52 And he left the linen cloth, is enough, the hour is come; be- and fled from them naked. hold, the Son of man is betrayed 53 ¶ And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him into the hands of sinners. 42 Rise up, let us go; lo, he were assembled all the chief that betrayeth me is at hand. priests, and the elders and the 43 And immediately while he scribes. yet spake, cometh Judas, one 54 And Peter followed him of the twelve, and with him a afar off, even into the palace of great multitude with swords and the high priest: and he sat with staves, from the chief priests, the servants, and warmed himand the scribes, and the elders. self at the fire. 44 And he that betrayed him, 55 And the chief priests, and had given them a token, saying, all the council, sought for witWhomsoever I shall kiss, that ness against Jesus to put him to same is he; take him, and lead death; and found none : him away safely. 56 For many bare false wit45 And as soon as he was ness against him, but their witcome, he goeth straightway to ness agreed not together. him, and saith, Master, Master; 57 And there arose certain, and kissed him. and bare false witness against 46 And they laid their hands him, saying, on him, and took him. 58 We heard him say, I will 47 And one of them that stood destroy this temple that is made by, drew a sword, and smote a with hands, and within three servant of the high priest, and days I will build another made cut off his ear. without hands. 48 And Jesus answered and 59 But neither so did their said unto them, Are ye come witness agree together. out as against a thief, with 60 And the high priest stood and condemned. CHAP. XV. Peter denieth Christ. up in the midst, and asked Jesus, 70 And he denied it again. saying, Answerest thou nothing? And a little after, they that what is it which these witness stood by said again to Peter, against thee? Surely thou art one of them: for 61 But he held his peace, and thou art a Galilean, and thy answered nothing. Again the speech agreeth thereto. high priest asked him, and said 71 But he began to curse and unto him, Art thou the Christ, to swear, saying, I know not this the Son of the Blessed? man of whom ye speak. 62 And Jesus said, I am: and 72 And the second time the ye shall see the Son of man sit-cock crew. And Peter called ting on the right hand of power, to mind the word that Jesus said and coming in the clouds of unto him, Before the cock crow heaven. twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. 63 Then the high priest rent And when he thought thereon, his clothes, and saith, What he wept. need we any further witnesses? CHAP. XV. 64 Ye have heard the blas- Christ brought before Pilate. phemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be AND straightway in the morning the chief priests guilty of death. held a consultation with the 65 And some began to spit elders and scribes, and the on him, and to cover his face, whole council, and bound Jesus, and to buffet him, and to say and carried him away, and deunto him, Prophesy: and the livered him to Pilate. servants did strike him with the palms of their hands. 2 And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And 66 ¶ And as Peter was be- he answering, said unto him, neath in the palace, there Thou sayest it. cometh one of the maids of the 3 And the chief priests achigh priest: cused him of many things: but he answered nothing. 67 And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked 4 And Pilate asked him again upon him, and said, And thou saying, Answerest thou nothing? also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. behold how many things they 68 But he denied, saying, I witness against thee. know not, neither understand I 5 But Jesus yet answered nowhat thou sayest. And he went thing: so that Pilate marvelled. out into the porch; and the 6 Now at that feast he released cock crew. unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. 69 And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them. 7 And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with Parable of the wicked husbandmen. MARK, Of paying tribute. cast stones, and wounded him in gardest not the person of men, the head, and sent him away but teachest the way of God in shamefully handled. truth: Is it lawful to give tribute 5 And again he sent another; to Cesar, or not? and him they killed, and many 15 Shall we give, or shall we others; beating some, and kill- not give? But he, knowing their ing some. hypocrisy, said unto them, Why 6 Having yet therefore one tempt ye me? bring me a penny, son, his well-beloved, he sent that I may see it. him also last unto them, saying, 16 And they brought it. And They will reverence my son. he saith unto them, Whose is 7 But those husbandmen said this image and superscription? among themselves, This is the And they said unto him, heir; come, let us kill him, and Cesar's. the inheritance shall be ours. 17 And Jesus answering, said 8 And they took him, and unto them, Render to Cesar the killed him, and cast him out of things that are Cesar's, and to the vineyard. God the things that are God's. 9 What shall therefore, the And they marvelled at him. lord of the vineyard do? He 18 ¶'Then come unto him the will come and destroy the hus- Sadducees, which say there is bandmen, and will give the no resurrection; and they asked vineyard unto others. him, saying, 10 And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner: 19 Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his bro11 This was the Lord's doing, ther should take his wife, and and it is marvellous in our eyes? raise up seed unto his brother. 12 And they sought to lay 20 Now, there were seven hold on him, but feared the brethren: and the first took a people; for they knew that he wife, and dying left no seed. had spoken the parable against 21 And the second took her, them: and they left him, and and died, neither left he any went their way. seed: and the third likewise. 13¶ And they send unto him 22 And the seven had her, certain of the Pharisees, and of and left no seed: last of all the the Herodians, to catch him in woman died also. his words. 23 In the resurrection there 14 And when they were come, fore, when they shall rise, whose they say unto him, Master, we wife shall she be of them? for know that thou art true, and the seven had her to wife. carest for no man: for thou re-l 24 And Jesus answering said |