Mark 14:69-72

    When the servant girl saw him there, she said again to those standing around, "This fellow is one of them." Again he denied it.

    After a little while, those standing near said to Peter, "Surely you are one of them, for you are a Galilean."

    He began to call down curses, and he swore to them, "I don't know this man you're talking about."

    Immediately the rooster crowed the second time. Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken to him: "Before the rooster crows twice you will disown me three times." And he broke down and wept.

 

When the servant girl saw him there, she said again to those standing around, "This fellow is one of them."

Matthew 26:71  

    Then he went out to the gateway, where another servant girl saw him and said to the people there, "This fellow was with Jesus of Nazareth."

Luke 22:58a  

    A little later someone else saw him and said, "You also are one of them." 

John 18:25a  

    Meanwhile, Simon Peter was still standing there warming himself. So they asked him, "You aren't one of his disciples too, are you?"

 

Again he denied it.  

Matthew 26:72  

    He denied it again, with an oath: "I don't know the man!"

Luke 22:58b  

    "Man, I am not!" Peter replied.

John 18:25b  

    He denied it saying, "I am not." 

 

After a little while, those standing near said to Peter, surely you are one of them, for you are a Galilean."  

Matthew 26:73  

    After a little while, those standing there went up to Peter and said, "Surely you are one of them; your accent gives you away."

Luke 22:59  

    About an hour later another asserted, "Certainly this fellow was with him, for he is a Galilean."

John 18:26  

    One of the high priest's servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, challenged him, "Didn't I see you with him in the garden?"

 

He began to call down curses, and he swore to them, "I don't know this man you're talking about."  

Matthew 26:74a  

    Then he began to call down curses, and he swore to them, "I don't know the man!"

Luke 22:60a  

    Peter replied, "Man, I don't know what you're talking about!"

John 18:27a  

    Again Peter denied it, ... 

 

Immediately the rooster crowed the second time. Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken to him: "Before the rooster crows twice you will disown me three times." And he broke down and wept.  

Matthew 26:74b-75  

    Immediately a rooster crowed. Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken: "Before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times." And he went outside and wept bitterly.

Luke 18:60b-62  

Just as he was speaking, the rooster crowed. The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: "Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times." And he went outside and wept bitterly. 

John 18:27b  

... and at that moment a rooster began to crow. 

 

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Mark 14:54, 66-68

Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. There he sat with the guards and warmed himself by the fire.

 

While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came by. When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked closely at him. 

    "You also were with that Nazarene, Jesus," she said.

    But Peter denied it. "I don't know or understand what you are talking about," he said and went out into the entryway.

 

Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. There he sat with the guards and warmed himself by the fire.

Matthew 26:54b-55  

Peter followed at a distance. And when some there had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter sat down with them.

John 18:15-16a  

    Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Because this disciple was known to the high priest, he went with Jesus into the high priest's courtyard, but Peter had to wait outside at the door.

John 18:18  

    It was cold, and the servants and officials stood around a fire they had made to keep warm. Peter was also standing with them, warming himself.

 

While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came by. When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked closely at him. "You also were with that Nazarene, Jesus," she said.  

Matthew 26:69  

    Now Peter was in the courtyard, and a servant girl came to him. "You also were with Jesus of Galilee," she said.

Luke 22:56  

A servant girl saw him seated there in the firelight. She looked closely at him and said, "This man was with him."

John 18:16b-17a  

The other disciple, who was known to the high priest, came back, spoke to the servant girl on duty there and brought Peter in. 

    "You aren't one of this man's disciples too, are you?" she asked Peter.

 

But he denied it. "I don't know or understand what you are talking about," he said and went out into the entryway.  

Matthew 26:70  

    But he denied it before them all. "I don't know what you're talking about," he said.

Luke 22:57  

    But he denied it. "Woman, I don't know him," he said.

John 18:17b  

    He replied, "I am not." 

 

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Mark 14:60-65 Part 3 of 3

    Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus, "Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?" But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer.

    Again the high priest asked him, "Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?"

    "I am," said Jesus. "And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven." 

    The high priest tore his clothes. "Why do we need any more witnesses?" he asked. "You have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?"

    They all condemned him as worthy of death. Then some began to spit at him; they blindfolded him, struck him with their fists, and said, "Prophesy!" And the guards took him and beat him.

 

Then some began to spit at him; they blindfolded him, struck him with their fists, and said, "Prophesy!" And the guards took him and beat him.

Matthew 26:67-68  

    Then they spit in his face and struck him with their fists. Others slapped him and said, "Prophesy to us, Messiah. Who hit you?" 

Luke 22:63-65  

    The men who were guarding Jesus began mocking and beating him. They blindfolded him and demanded, "Prophesy! Who hit you?" And they said many other insulting things to him.

Mark 10:34  

"... who will mock him and spit on him and kill him. Three days later he will rise."  (see Mark 10:32-34)

Luke 9:22  

And he said, "The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.  (see Luke 9:18-27)

Luke 18:31-33  

    Jesus took the Twelve aside and told them, "We are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled. He will be delivered over to the Gentiles. They will mock him, insult him and spit on him; they will flog him and kill him. On the third day he will rise again."  (see Luke 18:31-34) 

 

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Mark 14:60-65 Part 2 of 3

    Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus, "Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?" But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer.

    Again the high priest asked him, "Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?"

    "I am," said Jesus. "And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven." 

    The high priest tore his clothes. "Why do we need any more witnesses?" he asked. "You have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?"

    They all condemned him as worthy of death. Then some began to spit at him; they blindfolded him, struck him with their fists, and said, "Prophesy!" And the guards took him and beat him.

 

The high priest tore his clothes.

Leviticus 21:10  

    " 'The high priest, the one among his brothers who has the anointing oil poured on his head and who has been ordained to wear the priestly garments, must not let his hair become unkempt or tear his clothes.' "  (this is a sign of distress and grief, see Leviticus 10:6, also Genesis 37:29, 34; 44:13, Numbers 14:6, Acts 14:4)

 

"Why do we need any more witnesses?" he asked. "You have heard the blasphemy. What to you think?" They all condemned him as worthy of death.  

Leviticus 24:15-16  

    "Say to the Isrealites: 'Anyone who curses their God will be held responsible; anyone who blasphemes the name of the LORD is to be put to death. The entire assembly must stone them. Whether foreigner or native-born, when they blaspheme the Name they are to be put to death.' "  

(see Leviticus 24:10-16)

Luke 22:66-71  

    At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and the teachers of the law, met together and Jesus was led before them. "If you are the Messiah," they said, "tell us." 

    Jesus answered, "If I tell you, you will not believe me, and if I asked you, you would not answer. But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the mighty God."

    They all asked, "Are you the Son of God?"

    He replied, "You say that I am."

    Then they said, "Why do we need any more testimony? We have heard it from his own lips."  (see also Matthew 26:65-66) 

 

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Mark 14:60-65 Part 1 of 3

    Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus, "Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?" But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer.

    Again the high priest asked him, "Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?"

    "I am," said Jesus. "And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven." 

    The high priest tore his clothes. "Why do we need any more witnesses?" he asked. "You have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?"

    They all condemned him as worthy of death. Then some began to spit at him; they blindfolded him, struck him with their fists, and said, "Prophesy!" And the guards took him and beat him.

 

Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus, "Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?" But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer.

Isaiah 53:7  

He was oppressed and afflicted,

    yet he did not open his mouth;

he was led like a lamb to the slaughter

    and as a sheep before its shearers is silent,

    so he did not open his mouth.

1 Peter 2:23  

When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.

Matthew 26:62-63a  

    Then the high priest stood up and said to Jesus, "Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these people are bringing against you?" But Jesus remained silent.

 

Again the high priest asked him, "Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?" "I am," said Jesus. "And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven."  

Matthew 26:63b-64 

    The high priest said to him, I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God."

    "You have said so," Jesus replied. "But I say to all of you: From now on you will see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven."

Matthew 24:30  

    "Then will appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven. And then all the peoples of the earth will mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory."  (see Matthew 24:29-35) 

Matthew 16:27  

"For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father's glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done."  (see Matthew 16:24-28) 

Revelation 1:7  

    "Look, he is coming with the clouds," (Matthew 24:30)

        and "every eye will see him,

    even those who pierced him";  (John 19:34, 37)

        and all peoples on earth "will mourn because of him."

        (Zechariah 12:10)

                So shall it be! Amen. 

Daniel 7:13  

    "In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence.  (see Daniel 7:13-14) 

 

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Mark 14:55-59

    The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they could not find any. Many testified falsely against him, but their statements did not agree.

    Then some stood up and gave this false testimony against him: "We heard him say, 'I will destroy this temple made with human hands and in three days will build another, not made with hands.' " Yet even their testimony did not agree.   

 

The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they could not find any.

Matthew 26:59-60a  

    The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death. But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward.

John 18:19-24  

    Meanwhile, the high priest (Annas) questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.

    "I have spoken openly to the world," Jesus replied. "I have always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret. Why question me? Ask those who heard me. Surely they know what I said." 

    When Jesus said this, one of the officers nearby slapped him in the face. "Is this the way you answer the high priest?" he demanded.

    "If I said something wrong," Jesus replied, "testify to what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?" Then Annas sent him to Caiaphas the high priest.

 

Many testified falsely against him, but their statements did not agree. Then some stood up and gave this false testimony against him: "We heard him say, 'I will destroy this temple made with human hands and in three days will build another, not made with hands.' " Yet even their testimony did not agree.  

John 2:28-29  

    The Jews then responded to him, "What sign can you show us to prove your authority to do this?"

    Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days."  (see John 2:13-25) 

 

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Mark 14:48-53

    "Am I leading a rebellion," said Jesus, "that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled." Then everyone deserted him and fled.

    A young man, wearing nothing but a linen garment, was following Jesus. When they seized him, he fled naked, leaving his garment behind. 

    They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders and the teachers of the law came together.    

 

"Am I leading a rebellion," said Jesus, "that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled." Then everyone deserted him and fled.

Matthew 26:55-56  

    In that hour Jesus said to the crowd, "Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? Every day I sat in the temple courts teaching, and you did not arrest me. But this has all taken place that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples deserted him and fled

Luke 22:52-53  

    Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders, who had come for him, "Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come with swords and clubs? Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour--when darkness reigns."

John 18:12a  

    Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus.

 

They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders and the teachers of the law came together.  

Matthew 26:57  

    Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had assembled.

Luke 22:54a  

    Then seizing him, they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest. 

John 18:12b-14  

    They bound him and brought him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year. Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jewish leaders that it would be good if one man died for the people. 

 

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Mark 14:47

Then one of those standing near drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. 

 

Matthew 26:51-54  

With that, one of Jesus' companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

    "Put your sword back in its place," Jesus said to him, "for all who draw the sword will die by the sword. Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels? But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?" 

Luke 22:49-51  

    When Jesus' followers saw what was going to happen, they said, "Lord, should we strike with our swords? And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. 

    But Jesus answered, "No more of this! And he touched the man's ear and healed him. 

John 18:10-11  

    Then Peter, who had a sword drew it and struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant's name was Malchus.)

    Jesus commanded Peter, "Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?" 

 

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Mark 14:43-46

    Just as he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared. With him was a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders. 

    Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: "The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard." Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, "Rabbi!" and kissed him. The men seized Jesus and arrested him.

 

Just as he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared. With him was a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders.

Matthew 26:47  

    While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people.

John 18:1-3  

    When he had finished praying, Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley. On the other side there was a garden, and he and his disciples went into it.

    Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples. So Judas came to the garden, guiding a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the high priests and the Pharisees. They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons.

 

Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: "The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard." Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, "Rabbi!" and kissed him.  

Matthew 26:48-49  

Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: "The one I kiss is the man; arrest him." Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" and kissed him.

Luke 22:47-48  

    While he was still speaking a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him, but Jesus asked him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?"

 

The men seized Jesus and arrested him.  

Matthew 26:50  

    Jesus replied, "Do what you came for, friend."

    Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him.

John 18:12  

    Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus.  (see John 18:4-8)  

 

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Mark 14:37-42

    Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. "Simon," he said to Peter, "are you asleep? Couldn't you keep watch for one hour? Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

    Once more he went away and prayed the same thing. When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to him.

    Returning the third time, he said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners. Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!" 

 

Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. "Simon," he said to Peter, "are you asleep? Couldn't you keep watch for one hour? Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

Matthew 26:40-41  

    Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. "Couldn't you men keep watch with me for one hour?" he asked Peter. "Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

 

Once more he went away and prayed the same thing. 

Matthew 26:42  

    He went away a second time and prayed, "My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done."

Luke 22:44  

And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling on the ground.

 

When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to him.  

Matthew 26:43-44  

    When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. So he left them and went away once more and prayed the third time, saying the same thing.

Luke 22:45-46  

    When he rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, he found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow. "Why are you sleeping?" he asked them. "Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation."

 

Returning the third time, he said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners. Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!"  

Matthew 26:45  

    Then he returned to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour has come, and the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners." 

 

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Mark 14:32-36 Part 2 of 2

    They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, "Sit here while I pray." He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death," he said to them. "Stay here and keep watch."

    Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him. "Abba, Father," he said, "everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will." 

 

"Abba, Father," he said, "everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will."

Matthew 26:39  

    Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will , but as you will."

Luke 22:41-43  

He withdrew about a stone's throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, "Father if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done." An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.

John 4:34  

    "My food," said Jesus, "is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work."

John 5:30  

"By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me."  (see John 5:16-30)

John 6:38-40  

"For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me. And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me, but raise them up at the last day. For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day."  (see John 6:25-71)  

 

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Mark 14:32-36 Part 1 of 2

    They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, "Sit here while I pray." He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death," he said to them. "Stay here and keep watch."

    Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him. "Abba, Father," he said, "everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will." 

 

They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, "Sit here while I pray."

Matthew 26:36  

    Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, "Sit here while I go over there and pray."

Luke 22:39-40  

    Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. On reaching the place, he said to them, "Pray that you will not fall into temptation."

 

He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled.  

Matthew 26:37  

He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and began to be sorrowful and troubled.

 

"My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death," he said to them. "Stay here and keep watch."  

Matthew 26:38  

Then he said to them, "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me."

John 12:27-28  

    "Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. Father, glorify your name!"  (see John 12:23-33) 

Isaiah 53:10  

Yet it was the LORD's will to crush him and cause him to suffer,

    and though the LORD makes his life an offering for sin,

he will see his offspring and prolong his days,

    and the will of the LORD will prosper his hand.  

    (see all Isaiah 53)

 

Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him.  

John 13:1  

    It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.

John 17:1  

    After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed:

    "Father the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you."  (see all John 17)  

 

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Mark 14:27-31 Part 2 of 2

    "You will all fall away," Jesus told them, "for it is written: 

    " 'I will strike the shepherd,

    and the sheep will be scattered.'  (Zechariah 13:7)

But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee."

    Peter declared, "Even if all fall away, I will not."

    "Truly I tell you, "Jesus answered, "today--yes, tonight--before the rooster crows twice you yourself will disown me three times."

    But Peter insisted emphatically, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you." And all the others said the same. 

 

Peter declared, "Even if all fall away, I will not."

Matthew 26:33  

    Peter replied, "Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will."

Luke 22:32-33  

"But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers."

    But he replied, "Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and even to death."

John 13:37  

    Peter asked, "Lord, why can't I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you."

 

"Truly I tell you," Jesus answered, "today--yes, tonight--before the rooster crows twice you yourself will disown me three times."  

Matthew 26:34  

    "Truly I tell you," Jesus answered, "this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times."

Luke 22:34  

    Jesus answered, "I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me."

John 13:38  

    Then Jesus answered, "Will you really lay down your life for me? Very truly I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times! 

 

But Peter insisted emphatically, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you."  And all the others said the same.  

Matthew 26:35  

    But Peter declared, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you." And all the other disciples said the same.  (see Matthew 26:31-35)

 

(Later, in the courtyard of the high priest.)  

Mark 14:71-72  

    He began to call down curses, and he swore to them, "I don't know this man you're talking about."

    Immediately the rooster crowed the second time. Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken to him: "Before the rooster crows twice you will disown me three times." And he broke down and wept.  

(see Mark 14:66-72, also Matthew 26:69-75, Luke 22:56-62, 

John 18:16-18, 25-27)

 

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Mark 14:27-31 Part 1 of 2

    "You will all fall away," Jesus told them, "for it is written: 

    " 'I will strike the shepherd,

    and the sheep will be scattered.'  (Zechariah 13:7)

But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee."

    Peter declared, "Even if all fall away, I will not."

    "Truly I tell you, "Jesus answered, "today--yes, tonight--before the rooster crows twice you yourself will disown me three times."

    But Peter insisted emphatically, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you." And all the others said the same. 

 

"You will all fall away," Jesus told them, "for it is written: 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.' "

Matthew 26:31  

    Then Jesus told them, "This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: 

    " 'I will strike the shepherd

    and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.' "

Isaiah 40:10-11  

See, the Sovereign LORD comes with power,

    and he rules with a mighty arm.

See, his reward is with him, 

    and his recompense accompanies him.

He tends his flock like a shepherd:

    He gathers the lambs in his arms

and carries them close to his heart;

    he gently leads those that have young.  (see all Isaiah 40)

Isaiah 53:6  

We all, like sheep, have gone astray,

    each of us has turned to our own way;

and the LORD has laid on him

    the iniquity of us all.  (see all Isaiah 53) 

 

"But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee."  

Mark 16:6-7

    "Don't be alarmed," he said. "You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter, 'He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.' "  (see Mark 16:1-8)

Matthew 28:6-7  

"He is not here; he has risen just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: 'He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There  you will see him.' Now I have told you."  

(see Matthew 28:1-10)

Luke 24:6-7  

"He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: 'The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.' "  (see Luke 24:1-12) 

 

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Mark 14:22-26

    While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take it; this is my body."

    Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it.

    "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many," he said to them. "Truly I tell you, I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God."

    When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 

While they were eating, Jesus took bread and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take it; this is my body."

Matthew 26:26  

    While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is my body."

Luke 22:19  

    And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me."

1 Corinthians 11:23-24  

    For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me."

 

Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it. "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many," he said to them.  

Matthew 26:27-28  

    Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins."

Luke 22:20  

    In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you."

1 Corinthians 11:25  

In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, "This is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me." 

 

"Truly I tell you, I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God." 

Matthew 26:29  

"I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom."  (see Matthew 26:26-30)

1 Corinthians 11:26  

For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.  

(see 1 Corinthians 11:23-34) 

 

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Mark 14:16-21

    The disciples left, went into the city and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover.

    When evening came, Jesus arrived with the Twelve. While they were reclining at the table eating, he said, "Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me--one who is eating with me."

    They were saddened, and one by one they said to him, "Surely you don't mean me?"

    "It is one of the Twelve," he replied, "one who dips bread into the bowl with me. The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born."

The disciples left, went into the city and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover. When evening came, Jesus arrived with the Twelve.

Matthew 26:19-20  

So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.

    When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the Twelve.

 

While they were reclining at the table eating, he said, "Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me--one who is eating with me."  

Matthew 26:21  

And while they were eating, he said, "Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me."

Luke 22:21  

"But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table."  (see Luke 22:14, 21-23)

John 13:21  

    After he had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit and testified, "Very truly I tell you, one of you is going to betray me."  

 

They were saddened, and one by one they said to him, "Surely you don't mean me?" "It is one of the Twelve," he replied, "one who dips bread into the bowl with me. The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born."  

Matthew 26:23-24  

    Jesus replied, "The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me. The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born."  

(see Matthew 26:22-25)

John 13:18  

    "I am not referring to all of you; I know those I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the passage of Scripture: 'He who shared my bread has turned against me.' " (Psalm 41:9)  

(see John 13:18-22) 

 

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Mark 14:12-15

    On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, when it was customary to sacrifice the Passover lamb, Jesus' disciples asked him, "Where do you want us to go and make preparations for you to eat the Passover?"

    So he sent two of his disciples, telling them, "Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him. Say to the owner of the house he enters, 'The Teacher asks: Where Is my guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?' He will show you a large room upstairs, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there." 

Deuteronomy 16:5-8  

    You must not sacrifice the Passover in any town the LORD your God gives you except in the place he will choose as a dwelling for his Name. There you must sacrifice the Passover in the evening, when the sun goes down, on the anniversary of your departure from Egypt. Roast it and eat it at the place the LORD your God will choose. Then in the morning return to your tents. For six days eat unleavened bread and on the seventh day hold an assembly to the LORD your God and do no work.  

(see Deuteronomy 16:1-8)

Matthew 26:17-18  

    On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?"

    He replied, "Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, 'The Teacher says: My appointed time is near. I am going to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house."

Luke 22:8-12  

Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover."

    "Where do you want us to prepare for it?" they asked.

    He replied, "As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him to the house that he enters, and say to the owner of the house, 'The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?' He will show you a large room upstairs, all furnished. Make preparations there." 

 

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Mark 14:10-11

    Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them. They were delighted to hear this and promised to give him money. So he watched for an opportunity to hand him over.  

John 6:70-71  

    Then Jesus replied, "Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!" (He meant Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, who, though one of the Twelve, was later to betray him.)  [See John 6:25-71]

Matthew 26:14-16  

    Then one of the Twelve--the one called Judas Iscariot--went to the chief priests and asked, "What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?" So they counted out for him thirty pieces of silver. From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over.

Luke 22:1-6  

    Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching, and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some way to get rid of Jesus, for they were afraid of the people. Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve. And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus. They were delighted and agreed to give him money. He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present.

Exodus 21:32  

"If a bull gores a male or female slave, the owner must pay thirty shekels of silver to the master of the slave, and the bull is to be stoned to death."  [see Exodus 21:28-32] 

Zechariah 11:12  

    I told them, "If you think it best, give me my pay; but if not, keep it." So they paid me thirty pieces of silver.  

[see all Zechariah 11] 

 

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Mark 14:3-9 Part 3 of 3

    While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came in with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head.

    Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, "Why this waste of perfume? It could have sold for more than a year's wages and the money given to the poor." And they rebuked her harshly.

    "Leave her alone," said Jesus. "Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. The poor you will always have with you, and can help them any time you want. But you will not always have me. She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body beforehand to prepare for my burial. Truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her."    

"Leave her alone," said Jesus. "Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. The poor you will always have with you, and can help them any time you want. But you will not always have me."

Matthew 26:10-11  

    Aware of this, Jesus said to them, "Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me. The poor you will always have with you, but  you will not always have me."

John 12:7-8  

    "Leave her alone," Jesus replied. "It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial. You will always have the poor among you, but  you will not always have me." 

 

"She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body beforehand to prepare for my burial. Truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her."  

Matthew 26:12-13  

"When she poured this perfume on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial. Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her." 

 

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