Mark 14:22–52

Institution of the Lord’s Supper

^22dAnd as they were eating, he took bread, and after ^eblessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, “Take; ^fthis is my body.” ²³And he took a cup, and when he had ^ggiven thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it. ²⁴And he said to them, ^f“This is my ^hblood of the³ covenant, which is poured out for ⁱmany. ²⁵Truly, I say to you, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”

Jesus Foretells Peter’s Denial

^26jAnd when they had sung a hymn, ^kthey went out to ^lthe Mount of Olives. ²⁷And Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written, ‘I will ^mstrike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ ²⁸But after I am raised up, ⁿI will go before you to Galilee.” ^29oPeter said to him, “Even though they all fall away, I will not.” ³⁰And ^pJesus said to him, “Truly, I tell you, this very night, before ^qthe rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” ³¹But ^rhe said emphatically, “If I must die with you, I will not deny you.” And they all said the same.

Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

^32sAnd they went ^kto a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” ³³And he took with him ^tPeter and James and John, and began ^uto be greatly distressed and troubled. ³⁴And he said to them, ^v“My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and ^wwatch.”^{4 35}And going a little farther, he fell on the ground ^xand prayed that, if it were possible, ^ythe hour might pass from him. ³⁶And he said, ^z“Abba, Father, ^aall things are possible for you. Remove ^bthis cup from me. ^cYet not what I will, but what you will.” ³⁷And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour? ^38wWatch and ^dpray that you may not ^eenter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” ³⁹And again he went away and prayed, ^fsaying the same words. ⁴⁰And again he came and found them sleeping, for ^gtheir eyes were very heavy, and ^hthey did not know what to answer him. ⁴¹And he came the third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? ⁱIt is enough; ^jthe hour has come. ^kThe Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. ⁴²Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.”

Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

^43lAnd immediately, while he was still speaking, ^mJudas came, one of the twelve, and with him a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. ⁴⁴Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man. Seize him and lead him away under guard.” ⁴⁵And when he came, he went up to him at once and said, ⁿ“Rabbi!” And he ^okissed him. ⁴⁶And they laid hands on him and seized him. ⁴⁷But one of those who stood by drew his ^psword and struck the servant⁵ of the high priest and cut off his ear. ⁴⁸And Jesus said to them, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me? ^49qDay after day I was with you in the temple ^rteaching, and you did not seize me. But ^slet the Scriptures be fulfilled.” ^50tAnd they all left him and fled.

A Young Man Flees

⁵¹And a young man followed him, with nothing but ^ua linen cloth about his body. And they seized him, ⁵²but he left the linen cloth and ran away naked.