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14r“So when you see the s‘abomination of desolation,’ 6spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not” (let the reader understand), “then tlet those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
15“Let him who is on the housetop not go down into the house, nor enter to take anything out of his house.
16“And let him who is in the field not go back to get his clothes.
17u“But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days!
18“And pray that your flight may not be in winter.
19v“For in those days there will be tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the creation which God created until this time, nor ever shall be.
20“And unless the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect’s sake, whom He chose, He shortened the days.
21w“Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘Look, He is there!’ do not believe it.
22“For false christs and false prophets will rise and show signs and xwonders to deceive, if possible, even the 7elect.
23“But ytake heed; see, I have told you all things beforehand.
The Coming of the Son of Man
(Matt. 24:29–31; Luke 21:25–28)
24z“But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light;
25“the stars of heaven will fall, and the powers in the heavens will be ashaken.
26b“Then they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
27“And then He will send His angels, and gather together His 8elect from the four winds, from the farthest part of earth to the farthest part of heaven.
The Parable of the Fig Tree
(Matt. 24:32–35; Luke 21:29–33)
28c“Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near.
29“So you also, when you see these things happening, know that 9it is near—at the doors!
30“Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place.
31“Heaven and earth will pass away, but dMy words will by no means pass away.
No One Knows the Day or Hour
(Matt. 24:36–44; Luke 21:34–36)
32“But of that day and hour eno one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the fFather.
33g“Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is.
34h“It is like a man going to a far country, who left his house and gave iauthority to his servants, and to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch.
35j“Watch therefore, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming—in the evening, at midnight, at the crowing of the rooster, or in the morning—
36“lest, coming suddenly, he find you sleeping.
37“And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch!”
Mark 14
The Plot to Kill Jesus
(Matt. 26:1–5; Luke 22:1, 2; John 11:45–53)
1After atwo days it was the Passover and bthe Feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take Him by 1trickery and put Him to death.
2But they said, “Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar of the people.”
The Anointing at Bethany
(Matt. 26:6–13; John 12:1–8)
3cAnd being in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, as He sat at the table, a woman came having an alabaster flask of very costly 2oil of spikenard. Then she broke the flask and poured it on His head.
4But there were some who were indignant among themselves, and said, “Why was this fragrant oil wasted?
5“For it might have been sold for more than three hundred ddenarii and given to the poor.” And they ecriticized3 her sharply.
6But Jesus said, “Let her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for Me.
7f“For you have the poor with you always, and whenever you wish you may do them good; gbut Me you do not have always.
8“She has done what she could. She has come beforehand to anoint My body for burial.
9“Assuredly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is hpreached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her.”
Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus
(Matt. 26:14–16; Luke 22:3–6)
10iThen Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Him to them.
11And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. So he sought how he might conveniently betray Him.
Jesus Celebrates the Passover with His Disciples
(Matt. 26:17–25; Luke 22:7–13; John 13:21–30)
12jNow on the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they 4killed the Passover lamb, His disciples said to Him, “Where do You want us to go and prepare, that You may eat the Passover?”
13And He sent out two of His disciples and said to them, “Go into the city, and a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him.
14“Wherever he goes in, say to the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says, “Where is the guest room in which I may eat the Passover with My disciples?” ’
15“Then he will show you a large upper room, furnished and prepared; there make ready for us.”
16So His disciples went out, and came into the city, and found it just as He had said to them; and they prepared the Passover.
17kIn the evening He came with the twelve.
18Now as they sat and ate, Jesus said, “Assuredly, I say to you, lone of you who eats with Me will betray Me.”
19And they began to be sorrowful, and to say to Him one by one, “Is it I?” 5And another said, “Is it I?”
20He answered and said to them, “It is one of the twelve, who dips with Me in the dish.
21m“The Son of Man indeed goes just as it is written of Him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had never been born.”
Jesus Institutes the Lord’s Supper
(Matt. 26:26–29; Luke 22:14–23; 1 Cor. 11:23–26)
22nAnd as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them and said, “Take, 6eat; this is My obody.”
23Then He took the cup, and when He had given thanks He gave it to them, and they all drank from it.
24And He said to them, “This is My blood of the 7new covenant, which is shed for many.
25“Assuredly, I say to you, I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”
26pAnd when they had sung 8a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial
(Matt. 26:31–35; Luke 22:31–34; John 13:36–38)
27qThen Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble 9because of Me this night, for it is written:
r‘I will strike the Shepherd,
And the sheep will be scattered.’
28“But safter I have been raised, I will go before you to Galilee.”
29tPeter said to Him, “Even if all are made to 10stumble, yet I will not be.”
30Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you that today, even this night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.”
31But he spoke more vehemently, “If I have to die with You, I will not deny You!” And they all said likewise.
The Prayer in the Garden
(Matt. 26:36–46; Luke 22:39–46)
32uThen they came to a place which was named Gethsemane; and He said to His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”
33And He vtook Peter, James, and John with Him, and He began to be troubled and deeply distressed.
34Then He said to them, w“My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch.”
35He went a little farther, and fell on the ground, and prayed that if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him.
36And He said, x“Abba, Father, yall things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; znevertheless, not what I will, but what You will.”
37Then He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Could you not watch one hour?
38a“Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. bThe spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
39Again He went away and prayed, and spoke the same words.
40And when He returned, He found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy; and they did not know what to answer Him.
41Then He came the third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? It is enough! cThe hour has come; behold, the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners.
42d“Rise, let us be going. See, My betrayer is at hand.”
Betrayal and Arrest in Gethsemane
(Matt. 26:47–56; Luke 22:47–53; John 18:1–11)
43eAnd immediately, while He was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, with a great multitude with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
44Now His betrayer had given them a signal, saying, “Whomever I fkiss, He is the One; seize Him and lead Him away safely.”
45As soon as he had come, immediately he went up to Him and said to Him, “Rabbi, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
46Then they laid their hands on Him and took Him.
47And one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
48gThen Jesus answered and said to them, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take Me?
49“I was daily with you in the temple hteaching, and you did not seize Me. But ithe Scriptures must be fulfilled.”
50jThen they all forsook Him and fled.
A Young Man Flees Naked
51Now a certain young man followed Him, having a linen cloth thrown around his naked body. And the young men laid hold of him,
52and he left the linen cloth and fled from them naked.
Jesus Faces the Sanhedrin
(Matt. 26:57–68; Luke 22:66–71; John 18:12–14, 19–24)
53kAnd they led Jesus away to the high priest; and with him were lassembled all the mchief priests, the elders, and the scribes.
54But nPeter followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he sat with the servants and warmed himself at the fire.
55oNow the chief priests and all the council sought testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but found none.
56For many bore pfalse witness against Him, but their testimonies 11did not agree.
57Then some rose up and bore false witness against Him, saying,
58“We heard Him say, q‘I will destroy this temple made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.’ ”
59But not even then did their testimony agree.
60rAnd the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus, saying, “Do You answer nothing? What is it these men testify against You?”
61But sHe kept silent and answered nothing. tAgain the high priest asked Him, saying to Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?”
62Jesus said, “I am. uAnd you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.”
63Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, “What further need do we have of witnesses?
64“You have heard the vblasphemy! What do you think?” And they all condemned Him to be deserving of wdeath.
65Then some began to xspit on Him, and to blindfold Him, and to beat Him, and to say to Him, “Prophesy!” And the officers 12struck Him with the palms of their hands.
Peter Denies Jesus, and Weeps
(Matt. 26:69–75; Luke 22:54–62; John 18:15–18, 25–27)
66yNow as Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came.
67And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, “You also were with zJesus of Nazareth.”
68But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you are saying.” And he went out on the porch, and a rooster crowed.
69aAnd the servant girl saw him again, and began to say to those who stood by, “This is one of them.”
70But he denied it again. bAnd a little later those who stood by said to Peter again, “Surely you are one of them; cfor you are a Galilean, 13and your 14speech shows it.”
71Then he began to curse and swear, “I do not know this Man of whom you speak!”
72dA second time the rooster crowed. Then Peter called to mind the word that Jesus had said to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And when he thought about it, he wept.
Mark 15
Jesus Faces Pilate
(Matt. 27:1, 2, 11–14; Luke 23:1–5; John 18:28–38)
1Immediately, ain the morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council; and they bound Jesus, led Him away, and bdelivered Him to Pilate.
2cThen Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” He answered and said to him, “It is as you say.”
3And the chief priests accused Him of many things, but He danswered nothing.
4eThen Pilate asked Him again, saying, “Do You answer nothing? See how many things 1they testify against You!”
5fBut Jesus still answered nothing, so that Pilate marveled.
Taking the Place of Barabbas
(Matt. 27:15–26; Luke 23:17–25; John 18:39—19:16)
6Now gat the feast he was accustomed to releasing one prisoner to them, whomever they requested.
7And there was one named Barabbas, who was chained with his fellow rebels; they had committed murder in the rebellion.
8Then the multitude, 2crying aloud, began to ask him to do just as he had always done for them.
9But Pilate answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”
10For he knew that the chief priests had handed Him over because of envy.
11But hthe chief priests stirred up the crowd, so that he should rather release Barabbas to them.
12Pilate answered and said to them again, “What then do you want me to do with Him whom you call the iKing of the Jews?”
13So they cried out again, “Crucify Him!”
14Then Pilate said to them, “Why, jwhat evil has He done?” But they cried out all the more, “Crucify Him!”
15kSo Pilate, wanting to gratify the crowd, released Barabbas to them; and he delivered Jesus, after he had scourged Him, to be lcrucified.
The Soldiers Mock Jesus
(Matt. 27:27–31)
16mThen the soldiers led Him away into the hall called 3Praetorium, and they called together the whole garrison.
17And they clothed Him with purple; and they twisted a crown of thorns, put it on His head,
18and began to salute Him, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
19Then they nstruck Him on the head with a reed and spat on Him; and bowing the knee, they worshiped Him.
20And when they had omocked Him, they took the purple off Him, put His own clothes on Him, and led Him out to crucify Him.
The King on a Cross
(Matt. 27:32–44; Luke 23:26–43; John 19:17–27)
21pThen they compelled a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, the father of Alexander and Rufus, as he was coming out of the country and passing by, to bear His cross.
22qAnd they brought Him to the place Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull.
23rThen they gave Him wine mingled with myrrh to drink, but He did not take it.
24And when they crucified Him, sthey divided His garments, casting lots for them to determine what every man should take.
25Now tit was the third hour, and they crucified Him.
26And uthe inscription of His 4accusation was written above:
THE KING OF THE JEWS.
27vWith Him they also crucified two robbers, one on His right and the other on His left.
285So the Scripture was fulfilled which says, w“And He was numbered with the transgressors.”
29And xthose who passed by blasphemed Him, ywagging their heads and saying, “Aha! zYou who destroy the temple and build it in three days,
30“save Yourself, and come down from the cross!”
31Likewise the chief priests also, amocking among themselves with the scribes, said, “He saved bothers; Himself He cannot save.
32“Let the Christ, the King of Israel, descend now from the cross, that we may see and 6believe.” Even cthose who were crucified with Him reviled Him.
Jesus Dies on the Cross
(Matt. 27:45–56; Luke 23:44–49; John 19:28–30)
33Now dwhen the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.
34And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” which is translated, e“My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”
35Some of those who stood by, when they heard that, said, “Look, He is calling for Elijah!”
36Then fsomeone ran and filled a sponge full of sour wine, put it on a reed, and goffered it to Him to drink, saying, “Let Him alone; let us see if Elijah will come to take Him down.”
37hAnd Jesus cried out with a loud voice, and breathed His last.
38Then ithe veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.
39So jwhen the centurion, who stood opposite Him, saw that 7He cried out like this and breathed His last, he said, “Truly this Man was the Son of God!”
40kThere were also women looking on lfrom afar, among whom were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the Less and of Joses, and Salome,
41who also mfollowed Him and ministered to Him when He was in Galilee, and many other women who came up with Him to Jerusalem.
Jesus Buried in Joseph’s Tomb
(Matt. 27:57–61; Luke 23:50–56; John 19:38–42)
42nNow when evening had come, because it was the Preparation Day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,
43Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent council member, who owas himself waiting for the kingdom of God, coming and taking courage, went in to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
