The Chief Priests and Scribes Plot to Kill Jesus

¹ Now after two days it was the Passover and the feast of Unleavened Bread, and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how, after¹ arresting him by stealth, they could kill him.²

1. *Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“arresting”) which is understood as temporal
2. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

² For they said, “Not at the feast, lest there be an uproar by the people.”

Jesus’ Anointing at Bethany

³ And while¹ he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as² he was reclining for a meal, a woman came holding an alabaster flask of very costly perfumed oil of genuine nard. After³ breaking the alabaster flask, she poured it⁴ out on his head.

1. *Here “while” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“was”)
2. *Here “as” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“was reclining for a meal”)
3. *Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“breaking”) which is understood as temporal
4. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

⁴ But some were expressing indignation to one another:¹ “Why has there been this waste of perfumed oil?

1. Or perhaps “within themselves”

⁵ For this perfumed oil could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor!” And they began to scold¹ her.

1. The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began to scold”)

⁶ But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why do you cause trouble for her? She has done a good deed to me.

⁷ For the poor you always have with you, and you can do good for them whenever you want, but you do not always have me.

⁸ She has done what she could; ⌞she has anointed my body beforehand⌟¹ for burial.

1. Literally “she has anticipated to anoint my body”

⁹ And truly I say to you, wherever the gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.

Judas Arranges to Betray Jesus

¹⁰ And Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went to the chief priests in order to betray him to them.

¹¹ And when¹ they heard this,² they were delighted, and promised to give him money. And he began seeking³ how he could betray him conveniently.

1. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“heard”) which is understood as temporal
2. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
3. The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began seeking”)

Jesus’ Final Passover with the Disciples

¹² And on the first day of the feast of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrificed the Passover lamb, his disciples said to him, “Where do you want us to go and¹ prepare, so that you can eat the Passover?”

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“go”) has been translated as an English infinitive

¹³ And he sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the city and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him,

¹⁴ and wherever he enters, say to the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says, “Where is my guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?” ’

¹⁵ And he will show you a large upstairs room furnished¹ and² ready, and prepare for us there.”

1. Or perhaps “paved” or “panelled”
2. *Here “and” is supplied in the translation because of English style

¹⁶ And the disciples went out and came into the city and found everything¹ just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.

1. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

¹⁷ And when it¹ was evening, he arrived with the twelve.

1. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“was”)

¹⁸ And while¹ they were reclining at table and eating, Jesus said, “Truly I say to you, that one of you who is eating with me will betray me.”

1. *Here “while” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“were reclining at table”)

¹⁹ They began to be distressed and to say to him one by one, “Surely not I?”¹

1. The negative construction in Greek anticipates a negative answer here

²⁰ But he said to them, “It is one of the twelve—the one who is dipping bread¹ into the bowl with me.

1. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

²¹ For the Son of Man is going just as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for him if that man had not been born.”

The Lord’s Supper

²² And while¹ they were eating, he took bread and,² after³ giving thanks, he broke it⁴ and gave it⁵ to them and said, “Take it,⁶ this is my body.”

1. *Here “while” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“were eating”)
2. *Here “and” is supplied in the translation because of English style
3. *Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“giving thanks”) which is understood as temporal
4. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
5. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
6. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

²³ And after¹ taking the cup and² giving thanks, he gave it³ to them, and they all drank from it.

1. *Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“taking”) which is understood as temporal
2. *Here “and” is supplied in the translation because of English style
3. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

²⁴ And he said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant which is poured out for many.

²⁵ Truly I say to you that I will never drink of the fruit of the vine any longer until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”

²⁶ And after they¹ had sung the hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

1. *Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“had sung the hymn”) which is understood as temporal

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial

²⁷ And Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, because it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd and the sheep will be scattered.’¹

1. A quotation from Zech 13:7

²⁸ But after I am raised, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

²⁹ But Peter said to him, “Even if they all fall away, certainly I will not!”

³⁰ And Jesus said to him, “Truly I say to you that today—this night—before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times!”

³¹ But he kept saying emphatically, “If it is necessary for me to die with you, I will never deny you!” And they all were saying the same thing also.

The Prayer in Gethsemane

³² And they came to a place ⌞named⌟¹ Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”

1. Literally “the name of which”

³³ And he took along Peter and James and John with him, and he began to be distressed and troubled.

³⁴ And he said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake.”

³⁵ And going forward a little he fell to the ground and began to pray¹ that, if it were possible, the hour would pass from him.

1. The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began to pray”)

³⁶ And he said, “Abba,¹ Father, all things are possible for you! Take away this cup from me! Yet not what I will, but what you will.”²

1. The word “Abba” means “father” in Aramaic
2. *Here the verb “will” is an understood repetition of the verb earlier in this verse

³⁷ And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Were you not able to stay awake one hour?

³⁸ Stay awake and pray that you will not enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak!”

³⁹ And again he went away and¹ prayed, saying the same thing.

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“went away”) has been translated as a finite verb

⁴⁰ And again he came and¹ found them sleeping, ⌞for they could not keep their eyes open⌟,² and they did not know what to reply to him.

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“came”) has been translated as a finite verb
2. Literally “for their eyes were weighed down”

⁴¹ And he came the third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? It is enough! The hour has come. Behold, the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners.

⁴² Get up, let us go! Behold, the one who is betraying me is approaching!”

The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

⁴³ And immediately, while¹ he was still speaking, Judas—one of the twelve—arrived, and with him a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.

1. *Here “while” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“was … speaking”)

⁴⁴ Now the one who was betraying him had given them a sign, saying, “The one whom I kiss—he is the one.¹ Arrest him and lead him² away under guard!”

1. *Here the predicate nominative (“the one”) is implied
2. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

⁴⁵ And when he¹ arrived, he came up to him immediately and² said, “Rabbi,” and kissed him.

1. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“arrived”) which is understood as temporal
2. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“came up”) has been translated as a finite verb

⁴⁶ So they laid hands on him and arrested him.

⁴⁷ But a certain one of the bystanders, drawing his¹ sword, struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his ear.

1. Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun

⁴⁸ And Jesus answered and¹ said to them, “Have you come out with swords and clubs, as against a robber, to arrest me?

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb

⁴⁹ Every day I was with you in the temple courts¹ teaching, and you did not arrest me! But this has happened² in order that the scriptures would be fulfilled.

1. *Here “courts” is supplied to distinguish this area from the interior of the temple building itself
2. The phrase “this has happened” is not in the Greek text, but is understood and must be supplied in the translation because of English style; cf. the parallel in Matt 26:56

⁵⁰ And they all abandoned him and¹ fled.

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“abandoned”) has been translated as a finite verb

⁵¹ And a certain young man was following him, clothed only in a linen cloth on his naked body. And they attempted to seize¹ him,

1. *Here the present tense is translated as a conative present (“attempted to”)

⁵² but he left behind the linen cloth and¹ fled naked.

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“left behind”) has been translated as a finite verb

Jesus Before the Sanhedrin

⁵³ And they led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came together.

⁵⁴ And Peter followed him from a distance, right inside, into the courtyard of the high priest. And he was sitting with the officers and warming himself by the fire.

⁵⁵ Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for testimony against Jesus in order to put him to death, and they did not find it.¹

1. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

⁵⁶ For many gave false testimony against him, and their¹ testimony was not consistent.

1. Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun

⁵⁷ And some stood up and¹ began to give false testimony² against him, saying,

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“stood up”) has been translated as a finite verb
2. The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began to give false testimony”)

⁵⁸ “We heard him saying, ‘I will destroy this temple made by hands, and within three days I will build another not made by hands.”