Mark 14:22–52

The Institution of the Lord’s Supper

²²While 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}Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, and all of them drank from it.^{* 24}He said to them, “This is my blood of the^o covenant, which is poured out for many.^{* 25}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.”

Peter’s Denial Foretold

²⁶When they had sung the hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.^{* 27}And Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away,^p for it is written,

‘I will strike the shepherd,

and the sheep will be scattered.’^*

²⁸“But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.”^{* 29}Peter said to him, “Even though all fall away,^q I will not.”^{* 30}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 said vehemently, “Even though I must die with you, I will not deny you.” And all of them said the same.

Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

³²They went to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” ³³He took with him Peter and James and John and began to be distressed and agitated. ³⁴And he said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, and keep awake.”^{* 35}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}He said, “Abba,^r Father, for you all things are possible; remove this cup from me, yet not what I want but what you want.”^{* 37}He came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep awake one hour? ³⁸Keep awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial;^s the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”^{* 39}And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words. ⁴⁰And once more he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy, and they did not know what to say to him. ⁴¹He 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}Get up, let us be going. Look, my betrayer is at hand.”

The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

⁴³Immediately, 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. ⁴⁴Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard.” ⁴⁵So when he came, he went up to him at once and said, “Rabbi!” and kissed him.^{* 46}Then they laid hands on him and arrested him. ⁴⁷But one of those who stood near drew his sword and struck the slave of the high priest, cutting off his ear. ⁴⁸Then Jesus said to them, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me as though I were a rebel? ⁴⁹Day after day I was with you in the temple teaching, and you did not arrest me. But let the scriptures be fulfilled.”^{* 50}All of them deserted him and fled.^*

⁵¹A certain young man was following him, wearing nothing but a linen cloth. They caught hold of him, ⁵²but he left the linen cloth and ran off naked.