The Plot to Kill Jesus
(Mark 14:1–2; Luke 22:1–2; John 11:45–57)
When Jesus had finished saying all these things, He told His disciples, Mat 7:28Mat 19:1 “You know that the Passover is two days away, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.” Luk 22:1-2Mrk 14:1-2Jhn 13:1-2Mat 20:18-19Jhn 11:55Jhn 18:2Luk 24:6-7Mat 17:22
At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, Jhn 11:47-53Jhn 18:24Mrk 14:54Act 4:25-28Act 4:5-6Jhn 11:57Jhn 18:13-15Jhn 18:28 and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him. Mat 12:14Act 13:10Psa 2:2Act 7:19Gen 3:1Mat 23:332Co 11:3 “But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.” Mat 27:24Mat 14:5Mat 21:26Isa 46:10Mrk 14:12Mrk 14:2Mrk 14:27Pro 19:21
Jesus Anointed at Bethany
(Mark 14:3–9; Luke 7:36–50; John 12:1–8)
While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper, 1 Mrk 14:3-9Jhn 12:1-8Luk 7:37-39Jhn 11:1-2Mat 21:17Mrk 11:12 a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table. Jhn 12:2-3Luk 7:46Luk 7:37-38Ecc 9:8Isa 57:9Psa 133:2Sng 1:3Exo 30:23-33
When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste? Jhn 12:4-6Mrk 14:4Exo 5:171Sa 17:28-29Amo 8:5Ecc 4:4Hag 1:2-4Mal 1:13 This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.” Jhn 12:5-6Mrk 14:51Sa 15:211Sa 15:92Ki 5:20Jos 7:20-212Pe 2:15
Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me. Tit 3:8Heb 13:211Ti 3:11Ti 5:102Ti 2:21Tit 1:16Tit 2:14Tit 3:1 The poor you will always have with you, 2 but you will not always have Me. Deu 15:11Mrk 14:7Jhn 12:8Jhn 16:28Jhn 13:33Jhn 14:19Jhn 16:5Act 3:21 By pouring this perfume on Me, she has prepared My body for burial. Jhn 12:7Mrk 14:82Ch 16:14Luk 23:56Mrk 16:1Jhn 19:39-40 Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.” Mrk 14:9Mat 24:14Psa 112:61Sa 2:30Isa 52:9Psa 98:2-31Ti 2:62Co 10:18
Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus
(Mark 14:10–11; Luke 22:3–6)
Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests Luk 22:3-6Mat 10:4Mrk 14:10-11Jhn 6:70-71Mat 26:47Act 1:16Jhn 13:2Jhn 13:30 and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. Zec 11:12-13Gen 37:26-28Exo 21:321Ti 6:9-102Pe 2:31Ti 3:32Pe 2:14-15Act 1:18 So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus. Mrk 14:11Luk 22:6
Preparing the Passover
(Mark 14:12–16; Luke 22:7–13)
On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, 3 the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” Luk 22:7-13Exo 12:18-20Mrk 14:12-16Exo 12:6Exo 13:6-8Deu 16:1-4Lev 23:5-6Mat 17:24-25
He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’” Mrk 14:13-16Jhn 7:6Jhn 13:1Jhn 17:1Jhn 7:30Jhn 7:8Luk 22:10-13Jhn 12:23 So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover. 2Ch 35:10-11Exo 12:4-8Jhn 15:14Jhn 2:5Mat 21:6
The Last Supper
(Mark 14:17–26; Luke 22:14–23; 1 Corinthians 11:17–34)
When evening came, Jesus was reclining with the twelve disciples. 4 Mrk 14:17-21Jhn 13:21Exo 12:11Luk 22:14-16Sng 1:12 And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.” Jhn 13:21Heb 4:13Jhn 6:70-71Psa 55:12-14Rev 2:23Luk 22:21-23Mat 26:14-16Mat 26:2
They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?” Jhn 13:22-25Luk 22:23Mrk 14:19-20Jhn 21:17
Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me. Jhn 13:18Psa 41:9Jhn 13:26-28Luk 22:21 The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.” Act 26:22-23Luk 24:46Dan 9:26Mat 18:71Co 15:3Isa 53:1-12Jhn 17:12Luk 22:22
Then Judas, who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Mat 26:64Mat 27:11Jhn 18:37Luk 22:702Ki 5:25Mat 23:7Mat 26:49Pro 30:20
Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.”
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.” 1Co 11:23-29Luk 22:18-201Co 10:16-17Jhn 6:33-351Co 10:4Mrk 14:22-25Act 20:7Jhn 6:47-58
Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. 1Co 10:16Isa 25:6Psa 116:131Co 11:28Isa 55:1Luk 22:20Mrk 14:23-24Sng 5:1 This is My blood of the covenant, 5 which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. Heb 10:4-14Heb 9:14-22Lev 17:11Mat 20:28Exo 24:7-8Rev 7:141Co 11:251Jn 2:2 I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in My Father’s kingdom.” Heb 12:2Rev 7:17Mrk 14:25Luk 22:15-18Luk 22:29-30Psa 40:3Act 10:41Jhn 17:13
And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. Eph 5:19-20Luk 22:39Mat 21:1Mrk 14:26-31Col 3:16-17Jhn 14:31Jhn 18:1-4Luk 21:37
Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial
(Zechariah 13:7–9; Mark 14:27–31; Luke 22:31–38; John 13:36–38)
Then Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of Me. For it is written: Zec 13:7Mrk 14:27-28Jhn 16:32Ezk 34:5-6Psa 69:20Psa 38:11Mat 24:9-10Isa 53:10
‘I will strike the Shepherd,
and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ 6
But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.” Mat 28:10Luk 18:33-34Mat 28:16Mat 20:19Mat 16:21Mat 27:63-64Mrk 14:28Mrk 16:7
Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.” Luk 22:331Pe 5:5-6Jer 17:9Jhn 13:36-38Mrk 14:29Php 2:3Pro 16:18-19Pro 20:6
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” Jhn 13:38Luk 22:34Mat 26:75Mrk 14:30-31
Peter replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said the same thing. Jhn 13:37Rom 11:201Co 10:121Pe 1:17Exo 19:8Mat 20:22-24Php 2:12Pro 28:14
Jesus Prays at Gethsemane
(Mark 14:32–42; Luke 22:39–46)
At that time Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” Mrk 14:32-42Luk 22:39-46Mat 26:42Mat 26:39Heb 5:7Psa 22:1-2Psa 69:13-15Jhn 18:1-11
He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. Mat 4:21Mat 17:1Mrk 5:37Mrk 14:33-34Jhn 12:27Luk 22:44Mat 20:20Mat 4:18 Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.” Jhn 12:271Pe 2:241Pe 3:181Pe 4:7Gal 3:13Isa 53:10Mat 26:40-412Co 5:21
Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.” Jhn 6:38Php 2:8Luk 22:41-42Mat 26:42Heb 5:7Jhn 5:30Mrk 14:35-36Jhn 12:27-28
Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter. Luk 22:45Mrk 14:37Mat 26:43Luk 9:32Mat 25:5Mat 26:35Mat 26:381Ki 20:11 “Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” Luk 22:46Eph 6:18Mrk 14:38Mat 6:13Gal 5:16-17Rev 16:15Luk 21:361Co 16:13
A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.” Mat 26:39Mrk 14:39-40Heb 4:15Heb 5:7-8Psa 88:1-2Psa 22:1-2Psa 69:1-3Psa 69:17-18 And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping—for their eyes were heavy. Luk 9:321Th 5:6-8Act 20:9Jon 1:6Pro 23:34Rom 13:1
So He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing. 2Co 12:8Luk 18:1Dan 9:17-19Mat 6:7 Then He returned to the disciples and said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Jhn 13:1Jhn 12:27Jhn 17:1Luk 22:53Mrk 14:41-42Mat 26:14-15Mat 26:18Mat 26:2 Rise, let us go! See, My betrayer is approaching!” 1Sa 17:48Act 21:13Jhn 14:31Luk 12:50Luk 9:51Luk 22:15
The Betrayal of Jesus
(Mark 14:43–52; Luke 22:47–53; John 18:1–14)
While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people. Act 1:16Mat 26:55Jhn 18:1-11Luk 22:47-53Mat 26:14Mrk 14:43-50
Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.” 2Sa 20:9-102Sa 3:27Mrk 14:44Psa 28:3Psa 55:20-21 Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him. 1Th 5:26Mat 26:251Sa 10:12Sa 20:9Gen 27:26Jhn 19:3Luk 7:45Mat 27:29-30
“Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” 7 Mat 20:13Mat 22:122Sa 16:17Luk 22:48Psa 41:9Psa 55:13-14
Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him. At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. 2Co 10:4Jhn 18:36Mrk 14:47Luk 22:49-51Jhn 18:10-11Luk 22:36-38Mat 26:35Luk 9:55
“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword. Gen 9:6Rev 13:10Rom 12:191Pe 2:21-231Pe 3:9Rev 16:6Psa 55:231Th 5:15 Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels? 2Ki 6:17Mat 4:11Dan 7:10Luk 8:302Th 1:7Jud 1:14Mat 25:31Mat 10:1-2 But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?” Zec 13:7Luk 24:25-26Mat 26:24Act 1:16Isa 53:1-12Jhn 10:35Luk 24:44-46Psa 22:1-31
At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, 8 and you did not arrest Me. Jhn 8:2Mrk 12:35Jhn 18:20-21Jhn 7:14Jhn 7:28Luk 21:37-38Luk 22:52-53Mrk 14:48-50 But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Zec 13:7Jhn 16:32Mrk 14:50-522Ti 4:16Mat 26:31Mat 26:54Act 1:16Jhn 18:15-16
Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.
Jesus before the Sanhedrin
(Mark 14:53–65; Luke 22:66–71; John 18:19–24)
Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered. Mat 26:3Jhn 11:49Jhn 18:12-14Jhn 18:19-24Luk 22:54-55Mrk 14:53-65Psa 56:5-6 But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome. Jhn 7:32Jhn 18:15-16Jhn 18:25Jhn 7:45
Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin 9were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death. Act 6:11-13Deu 19:16-21Mrk 14:55-561Ki 21:8-13Act 24:1-13Mat 5:22Pro 25:18Psa 27:12 But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Deu 19:15Psa 27:12Psa 35:111Pe 3:16Dan 6:4-5Mrk 14:57-59Tit 2:8
Finally two came forward and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’” Jhn 2:19-21Mat 27:40Mrk 15:29Act 18:13Isa 49:7Isa 53:3Psa 22:6-72Ki 9:11
So the high priest stood up and asked Him, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?” Jhn 18:19-24Jhn 19:9-11Luk 23:9Mat 27:12-14Mrk 14:60
But Jesus remained silent. Lev 5:1Isa 53:7Mat 16:16Mat 27:121Sa 14:26Jhn 6:691Jn 5:11-131Ki 22:16
Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”
“You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power 10and coming on the clouds of heaven.” 11 Dan 7:13Mrk 14:62Psa 110:1Heb 1:3Rev 1:7Luk 21:27Mat 24:30Heb 12:2
At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy. Jer 36:24Jhn 10:33Jhn 10:36Mat 9:3Mrk 14:63-64Num 14:61Ki 21:10-132Ki 18:37 What do you think?” Jhn 19:7Act 7:52Act 13:27-28Jas 5:6Lev 24:11-16
“He deserves to die,” they answered.
Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him Isa 50:6Isa 53:3Jhn 18:22Mat 27:30Mat 5:39Mrk 14:65Heb 12:2Isa 52:14 and said, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit You?” Luk 22:63-65Mrk 14:651Pe 2:4-8Gen 37:19-20Jdg 16:25Jhn 19:14-15Jhn 19:2-3Mat 27:28-29
Peter Denies Jesus
(Mark 14:66–72; Luke 22:54–62; John 18:15–18)
Meanwhile, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came up to him. “You also were with Jesus the Galilean,” she said. 1Ki 19:13Mat 26:71Act 5:37Jhn 18:16-181Ki 19:92Pe 2:7-9Jhn 1:46Jhn 18:25-27
But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.” 1Co 10:12Rev 21:8Isa 57:11Jer 17:9Mat 26:34-35Mat 26:40-43Mat 26:51Mat 26:56
When Peter had gone out to the gateway, another servant girl saw him and said to the people there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.” Jhn 18:25-27Luk 22:58Mrk 14:68-69
And again he denied it with an oath: “I do not know the man!” Act 5:3-4Exo 20:7Isa 48:1Luk 22:34Mal 3:5Mat 26:74Mat 5:34-36Zec 5:3-4
After a little while, those standing nearby came up to Peter. “Surely you are one of them,” they said, “for your accent gives you away.” Jdg 12:6Jhn 18:26-27Luk 22:59-60Neh 13:24
At that he began to curse and swear to them, “I do not know the man!” Rev 3:191Co 16:22Act 23:12-14Jhn 18:27Mat 10:28Mrk 14:71-721Sa 14:24-28Jdg 21:18
And immediately a rooster crowed.
Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly. Mat 26:34Rom 7:18-20Jhn 13:38Luk 22:31-34Luk 22:61-62Gal 6:1Mat 27:3-51Co 4:7