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Jesus Is Betrayed By One of The Twelve
14 Then one of the twelve, the one being called Judas Iscariot, having gone to the chief priests, 15 said, “What are you willing to give me, and I will hand Him over to you?” And the ones set[a] thirty silver-coins for him. 16 And from that time on, he was seeking a favorable-opportunity in order that he might hand Him over.
Jesus Celebrates Passover With The Twelve
17 Now on the first day of the Feast of Unleavened-Bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover [meal]?” 18 And the One said, “Go into the city to so-and-so[b], and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is near. I am doing[c] the Passover [meal] with you, along-with My disciples”’” 19 And the disciples did as Jesus directed them. And they prepared the Passover [meal]. 20 And having become evening, He was reclining back [to eat] with the twelve.
The Betrayer Is Exposed
21 And while they were eating, He said, “Truly I say to you that one of you will hand Me over”. 22 And while being extremely grieved, each one began to say to Him, “I am not the one, am I, Lord?” 23 And the One, having responded, said, “The one having dipped his hand with[d] Me in the bowl— this one will hand Me over. 24 The Son of Man is going just as it has been written about Him— but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is being handed-over! It would have been better for him if that man had not been born”. 25 And having responded, Judas, the one handing Him over, said, “I am not[e] the one, am I, Rabbi?” He says to him, “You said[f] it ”.
The Bread And The Wine Are Given a New Meaning
26 And while they were eating, having taken bread and having blessed it [g], Jesus broke it. And having given it to the disciples, He said, “Take, eat. This is My body”. 27 And having taken a cup and given-thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, everyone. 28 For this is My blood of [h] the covenant— the blood being poured-out for many for forgiveness of sins. 29 And I say to you, I will by-no-means drink of this fruit of the grapevine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in the kingdom of My Father”.
You Will All Be Scattered In Fulfillment of Zechariah. Peter’s Denial Is Predicted
30 And having sung-a-hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 31 Then Jesus says to them, “You all will be caused-to-fall in-connection-with Me[i] during this night. For it has been written [in Zech 13:7]: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered’. 32 But after I am raised, I will go ahead of you to Galilee”. 33 But having responded, Peter said to Him, “If all[j] will be caused-to-fall in connection with You, I will never be caused to fall”. 34 Jesus said to him, “Truly I say to you that during this night, before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three-times”. 35 Peter says to Him, “Even if I have-to die with You, I will never deny You”. All the disciples also spoke likewise.
Jesus Waits And Prays In The Garden of Gethsemane
36 Then Jesus comes with them to a place being called Gethsemane. And He says to the disciples, “Sit here while[k] I pray, having gone there”. 37 And having taken-along Peter and the two sons[l] of Zebedee, He began to be grieved and distressed. 38 Then He says to them, “My soul is deeply-grieved, to the point of death. Stay here and keep-watching with Me”. 39 And having gone ahead a little, He fell on His face while praying and saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I want[m], but as You want ”. 40 And He comes to the disciples and finds them sleeping. And He says to Peter, “So were you[n] [three] not strong-enough[o] to keep watch with Me for one hour? 41 Keep watching, and be praying that[p] you may not enter into temptation[q]. The spirit is willing[r], but the flesh is weak”. 42 Again having gone away for a second time, He prayed, saying, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, let Your will be done”. 43 And having come, He again found them sleeping. For their eyes had been weighed-down. 44 And having left them again, having gone away, He prayed for a third time, having spoken the same thing[s] again. 45 Then He comes to the disciples and says to them, “Are you sleeping and resting[t] from-now-on[u]? Behold— the hour has drawn-near, and the Son of Man is being handed-over into the hands of sinners. 46 Arise, let us be going. Behold— the one handing Me over has drawn near”.
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing