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 14:1 ¶ BUT after two days was the Petscha of unleavened cakes: and the chief priests and the Sophree sought how with guile they might apprehend and kill him.

 14:1 And after two days, was the passover of unleavened cakes. And the chief priests and the Scribes sought how they might take him by stratagem, and kill him.

 14:2 And they said, Not on the festival, lest there be a commotion among the people.

 14:2 But they said: Not on the festival, lest there be commotion among the people.

 14:3 And when he was at Bethania in the house of Shemun the leper, as he reclined, there came a woman who had with her a vase of the balsam of the choicest nard of great prices; and she opened it, and poured it upon the head of Jeshu.

 14:3 And when he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he reclined, a woman came having an alabaster box of precious ointment of spikenard, of great price; and she opened and poured upon the head of Jesus.

 14:4 But there were men of the disciples who were displeased among themselves, and said, Why make destruction of this balsam?

 14:4 And there were certain of the disciples, who were dissatisfied among themselves, and said: Why was this waste of the ointment?

 14:5 for it could have been sold for more than three hundred dinoreen, and given to the poor. And they were angry with her.

 14:5 For it might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and been given to the poor. And they were indignant at her.

 14:6 But he, Jeshu, said, Let her alone; why do you trouble her? A good work hath she wrought upon me.

 14:6 But Jesus said: Let her alone; why trouble ye her? She hath done an excellent act towards me.

 14:7 For in all time you have the poor with you, and, when you will, you can do them good; but I am not at all time with you.

 14:7 For the poor ye have always with you; and when ye please, ye can do them kind offices: but I am not always with you.

 14:8 (With) that which was hers she hath done this, and beforehand as for the funeral she hath anointed my body.

 14:8 What was in her power, she hath done; and by anticipation, hath perfumed my body, as if for burial.

 14:9 And Amen I say to you, That wheresoever my gospel shall be preached in the whole world, this also which she hath now done shall be told in memorial of her.

 14:9 Verily I say to you, That wherever this my gospel shall be proclaimed, in all the world, this also which she hath done shall be told in memory of her.

 14:10 But Jihuda Scarjuta, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests, to betray Jeshu to them:

 14:10 And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests, in order to betray Jesus to them.

 14:11 and they when they had heard rejoiced, and promised silver to give him. And he sought to him opportunity to betray him.

 14:11 And when they heard [him], they rejoiced; and they promised to give him money. And he sought for opportunity to betray him.

 14:12 And the first day of the unleavened bread, in which the Jihudoyee sacrifice the Petscha, the disciples say to him, Where wilt thou that we go to prepare for thee to eat the Petscha?

 14:12 And on the first day of unleavened cakes, on which the Jews slay the passover, his disciples said to him: Where wilt thou that we go, and prepare for thee to eat the passover?

 14:13 And he sent two of his disciples, and said to them, Go to the city, and, observe, a man meeteth you bearing a vessel of waters. Go after him;

 14:13 And he sent two of his disciples, and said to them: Go ye to the city, and behold, there will meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water. Go ye after him,

 14:14 and when he hath entered, say to the house-lord, Our Master saith, Where is the place of feasting, where I can eat with my disciples the Petscha?

 14:14 and where he entereth in, say ye to the lord of the house: Our Rabbi saith, Where is the place of refreshment, in which I may eat the passover with my disciples?

 14:15 And, behold, he showeth you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.

 14:15 And lo, he will show you a large upper room, furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.

 14:16 And the disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had told them: and they prepared the Petscha.

 14:16 And his disciples went, and entered the city, and found as he had told them: and they made ready the passover.

 14:17 And when it was evening he came with his twelve.

 14:17 And when it was evening, he came with his twelve.

 14:18 And as they reclined and ate, Jeshu said to them, Amen I tell you, That one of you who eateth with me shall betray me.

 14:18 And as they reclined and ate, Jesus said: Verily I say to you, That one of you that eateth with me, will betray me.

 14:19 But they began to be sad, and said to him one, one, Is it I?

 14:19 And they began to be distressed. And they said to him, one by one, Is it I?

 14:20 But he said to them, One of the twelve who dippeth with me in the dish.

 14:20 And he said to them: It is one of the twelve that dippeth with me in the dish.

 14:21 And the Son of man goeth, as it is written concerning him; but woe to that man by whom is betrayed the Son of man! It had been better for that man if he had not been born.

 14:21 And the Son of man goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man, by whom the Son of man is betrayed. Better would it have been for that man, if he had not been born.

 14:22 And while they were eating, Jeshu took bread, and blessed, and brake, and gave to them, and said to them, Take; this is my body.

 14:22 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake, and gave to them, and said to them: Take; this is my body.

 14:23 And he took the cup, and praised and blessed, and gave to them; and they drank of it, all of them.

 14:23 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and blessed, and gave to them. And they all drank of it.

 14:24 And he said to them, This is my blood of the new Covenant, which for many is shed.

 14:24 And he said to them: This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed in behalf of many.

 14:25 Amen I say to you, That again I will not drink from the fruit of the vine till that day in which I will drink it newly in the kingdom of Aloha.

 14:25 Verily I say to you, That I will not drink again of the product of the vine, until the day in which I shall drink it anew in the kingdom of God.

 14:26 And they praised, and went forth to the mount of Olives.

 14:26 And they sang praise, and went out to the mount of Olives.

 14:27 ¶ AND Jeshu said to them, All of you will be offended with me in this night: for it is written, I will strike the Shepherd, and scattered shall be his sheep.

 14:27 And Jesus said to them: All of you will this night be stumbled in me: for it is written, "I will smite the shepherd, and his sheep will be scattered."

 14:28 But when I have arisen, I go before you into Galila.

 14:28 And when I am risen, I will precede you into Galilee.

 14:29 Kipha saith to him, If all shall be offended with thee, yet I (will) not.

 14:29 And Cephas said to him: Though they all should be stumbled, yet I will not be.

 14:30 Jeshu saith to him, Amen I tell thee, That thou, to-day, in this (very) night, before the cock shall crow, three times wilt deny me.

 14:30 Jesus said to him: Verily I say to thee, That this day, on this night, before the cock shall crow twice, thou wilt thrice deny me.

 14:31 But he the more said, If I shall die with thee, I will not deny thee, my Lord. And so also all of the disciples said.

 14:31 And he said, in addition: If I were to die with thee, I will not deny thee, my Lord. And like him, spake all the disciples.

 14:32 And they came to the place which is called Gedsimon; and he said to his disciples, Sit here until I have prayed.

 14:32 And they came to the place called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I pray.

 14:33 And he took with him Kipha and Jacub and Juchanon, and began to be sorrowful and agonized.

 14:33 And he took with him Cephas and James and John, and began to be gloomy and distressed.

 14:34 And he said to them, My soul is afflicted unto death; wait for me here, and be watchful.

 14:34 And he said to them: My soul hath anguish, even to death. Wait for me here, and be watchful.

 14:35 And he removed a little, and fell upon the earth, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.

 14:35 And he advanced a little, and fell upon the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.

 14:36 And he said, Father, my Father, thou canst (do) every thing, cause to pass from me this cup: but not my will, but thine.

 14:36 And he said: Father, my Father, thou canst do all things. Let this cup pass from me. Yet not my pleasure, but thine.

 14:37 And he came and found them sleeping: and he said to Kipha, Shemun, dost thou sleep? couldst thou not one hour watch?

 14:37 And he came and found them sleeping. And he said to Cephas: Sleepest thou, Simon? Couldst thou not watch with me one hour?

 14:38 Be wakeful and pray, that you enter not into temptation: the spirit is willing and ready, but the body is infirm.

 14:38 Watch and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit is willing and ready, but the body is weak.

 14:39 And he went again, prayed, and said that word.

 14:39 And he went again and prayed, speaking the same language.

 14:40 And he turned again, came and found them sleeping, because their eyes were made heavy, and they knew not what to say to him.

 14:40 And returning he came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. And they knew not what to say to him.

 14:41 And he came three times (the third time), and said to them, Sleep on, and be at rest. The end approacheth, and the hour cometh, and, behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

 14:41 And he came the third time, and said to them: Sleep on now, and take rest. The end is near; the hour is come; and lo, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

 14:42 Arise, we will go; behold, he draweth nigh who betrayeth me.

 14:42 Arise ye; let us go. Lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.

 14:43 And while he was speaking, Jihuda Scarjuta, one of the twelve, came, and with him a multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the Sophree and the elders.

 14:43 And while he was yet speaking, Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, arrived, and much people, with swords and clubs, from before the chief priests and Scribes and Elders

 14:44 And the traitor who betrayed had given to them a sign, and said, He whom I shall kiss is He: take him carefully and lead him.

 14:44 And the traitor who betrayed [him], had given them a sign, and said: He whom I shall kiss is the man. Seize promptly, and lead him away

 14:45 And immediately he approached, and said to him, Rābi, Rābi, and kissed him.

 14:45 And immediately he came up, and said to him: Rabbi, Rabbi; and kissed him.

 14:46 Then they laid on him their hands and seized him.

 14:46 And they laid hands on him and took him.

 14:47 But one of those who stood drew a sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and took off his ear.

 14:47 And one of them that stood by, drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

 14:48 But Jeshu answered and said to them, As against a robber are you come out against me, with swords and with staves to apprehend me?

 14:48 And Jesus answered and said to them: Have ye come out against me, as against a robber; with swords and clubs, to apprehend me?

 14:49 Every day with you was I teaching in the temple, and ye did not take me; but to fulfil the scriptures this is done.

 14:49 I was daily with you, while I taught in the temple, and ye seized me not. But this occurs, that the scriptures may be fulfilled.

 14:50 Then his disciples forsook him and fled.

 14:50 Then his disciples left him and fled.

 14:51 But a certain youth followed him, and he was covered (with) a linen cloth, naked; and they laid hold on him:

 14:51 And a young man followed after him, who was clad with a linen cloth on [his] naked [body]: and they laid hold of him.

 14:52 but he left the linen cloth, and escaped naked.

 14:52 And he left the linen cloth, and fled naked.

 14:53 And they led Jeshu to Kaiapha, chief of the priests: and were gathered together to him all the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.

 14:53 And they led away Jesus to Caiaphas the high priest. And with him were assembled all the chief priests and the Scribes and the Elders.

 14:54 But Shemun from afar came after him, until within the court of the chief of the priests: and he sat with the servants, and warmed (himself) at the fire.

 14:54 And Simon followed after him, at a distance; into the hall of the high priest; and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself by the fire.

 14:55 But the chief priests and all the assembly of them sought against Jeshu testimony to put him to death, but they found not.

 14:55 And the chief priests and all the assembly sought for testimony against Jesus, to put him to death: but they found it not.

 14:56 For when many bore witness against him, their testimonies were not equal.

 14:56 For while many testified against him, their testimonies were inadequate.

 14:57 But men rose up against him, witnesses of falsehood, and said,

 14:57 And some false witnesses stood up against him, and said:

 14:58 We heard him say, I dissolve this temple which is made with hands, and in three days I build another not made with hands.

 14:58 We have heard him say: I will destroy this temple, which is made with hands; and in three days I will build another not made with hands.

 14:59 But neither so was their testimony equal.

 14:59 Nor even thus were their testimonies adequate.

 14:60 And the chief of the priests arose in the midst, and questioned Jeshu, and said, Returnest thou no answer? what witness against thee these?

 14:60 And the high priest arose in the midst, and interrogated Jesus and said: Returnest thou no answer? What do these testify against thee?

 14:61 But Jeshu was silent, and answered him nothing. And again the chief of the priests demanded, and said, Art thou the Meshicha, the Son of the Blessed?

 14:61 And Jesus was silent, and made no reply. And again the chief priest interrogated him, and said: Art thou the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed?

 14:62 And he, Jeshu, said to him, I am: and you shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming upon the clouds of heaven.

 14:62 And Jesus said to him: I am. And ye will see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and he will come on the clouds of heaven.

 14:63 Then the chief of the priests tore his robe, and said, Why now seek we witnesses?

 14:63 And the high priest rent his tunic, and said: What need of witnesses have we, any more?

 14:64 Behold, from his own lips you have heard the blasphemy: how is it seen by you? And they all judged that he was guilty of death.

 14:64 Behold, from his own mouth ye have heard blasphemy. How doth it appear to you? And they all decided, that he deserved to die.

 14:65 And some began to spit on his person, and they struck him on his face, and did buffet him, saying, Prophesy! and the servitors struck him upon his cheeks.

 14:65 And some began to spit in his face, and to buffet him, saying: Prophesy thou. And the servants smote him on the cheeks.

 14:66 And Shemun being below in the court, there came a certain damsel of the chief of the priests.

 14:66 And as Simon was below in the court, a maid of the high priest came,

 14:67 She saw him as he warmed (himself), and knew him, saying to him, Thou also wast with Jeshu Natsroia.

 14:67 and saw him warming himself; and she looked upon him, and said to him: And thou too wast with Jesus the Nazarean.

 14:68 But he denied, and said, I know not what thou sayest. And he went without into the vestibule; and the cock crew.

 14:68 But he denied, and said: l know not what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.

 14:69 And again that damsel saw him, and she began to say to those who were standing, This man is also of them.

 14:69 And the maid saw him again, and she began to say to those standing by, This man also is one of them.

 14:70 But he again denied. And after a little while those who stood said to Kipha, Assuredly thou art from them, for thou art also a Galiloia, and thy speech is similar.

 14:70 And he again denied [it]. And a little after, those standing there said again to Cephas: Surely, thou art one of them; for thou art likewise a Galilean, and thy speech answers to it.

 14:71 But he began to imprecate and to swear, I know not this man of whom thou speakest.

 14:71 And he began to imprecate, and swore: I know not that man, of whom ye speak.

 14:72 And in the hour the cock crew the second time. And Shemun remembered the word that Jeshu had spoken to him, That before the cock should crow twice, three times thou shalt deny me. And he began to weep.

 14:72 And immediately the cock crew the second time. And Simon remembered the declaration of Jesus, who said to him: Before the cock shall crow twice, thou wilt thrice deny me. And he began to weep.