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The Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were to begin in two days. The chief priests and the scribes were seeking a way to arrest Jesus and kill him by deceit,

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for they said, “Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar among the people.”

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While Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, and was reclining at table, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very costly pure nard. After breaking the neck of the jar, she poured the perfume on Jesus’ head.

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But some were indignant and said to one another, “Why was this perfume wasted?

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For this perfume could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded the woman.

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

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For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you wish you can do good to them, but you will not always have me.

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She has done what she could. She has anointed my body beforehand for burial.

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Truly I say to you, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the whole world, what she has done will also be spoken of in memory of her.”

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Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests in order to hand Jesus over to them.

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When they heard it, they were glad and promised to give him money. And he sought an opportunity to hand Jesus over.

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On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when they were sacrificing the Passover lamb, Jesus’ disciples said to him, “Where do you want us to go and prepare the Passover meal for you?”

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Then he sent two of his disciples with this instruction: “Go into the city, and there you will meet a man carrying a jar of water. Follow him

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and say to the owner of the house he enters: The Teacher says, Where is the guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?

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Then he will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready. There prepare the Passover meal for us!”

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So the two disciples went out and came to the city, and they found everything just as Jesus had told them. Then they prepared the Passover.

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After it was evening, Jesus came with the twelve.

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And as they were reclining there and eating, Jesus said, “Truly I say to you, one of you will betray Me, one who is eating with Me.”

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Then they were sorrowful, and one by one they said to Him, “Is it I, Lord?”

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He answered, “It is one of the twelve, the one who dips bread with Me into the same dish.

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For the Son of Man indeed goes as it is written of Him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed. It would be better for that man if he had not been born.”

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And while Jesus and His disciples were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed it, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “Take it; this is My body.”

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Then He took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from the cup.

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And He said to them, “This is My blood, the blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.

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Truly 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.”

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

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Then Jesus said to them, “You will all be shaken in your faith. For it is written: I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.

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But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.”

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Peter said to Him, “Even if they all are shaken in faith, I will not.”

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Jesus said to him, “Truly I say to you, today, this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.”

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But Peter spoke even more strongly, “Even if I must die with You, I will not deny You.” And they all said the same.

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Then Jesus and His disciples came to a place called Gethsemane. Jesus said to His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”

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And He took Peter, James, and John with Him. He began to be greatly troubled and distressed,

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and He said to them, “My soul is deeply sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch.”

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He went a little farther, fell to the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him.

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He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for You; take this cup away from Me. Yet not what I will, but what You will.”

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After that He came again and found the three sleeping. And He said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Could you not watch one hour?

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Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

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Then He went away again and prayed the same words.

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And when He returned again, He found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy, and they did not know what answer they should give Him.

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Then He came the third time and said to them, “Sleep on now and rest. It is enough. The hour has come; behold, the Son of Man is being delivered into the hands of sinners.

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Rise, let us go. See, he who betrays Me is near.”

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While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, came up, and with him a crowd with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders.

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Now the one who betrayed Him had given them this sign: “The one I kiss is He; seize Him and lead Him away safely.”

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And when he came, he went up at once to Jesus and said, “Rabbi,” and kissed Him.

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Then they laid hands on Jesus and seized Him.

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

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Jesus said to them, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs, to seize Me?

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Day after day I was with you in the temple teaching, and you did not seize Me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.”

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Then all the disciples left Him and fled.

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A certain young man was following Him, wearing only a linen cloth around his body, and they tried to seize him,

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but he left the linen cloth and fled away naked.

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And they led Jesus away to the high priest. Then all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes gathered there.

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And Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest, and there he sat among the guards, warming himself by the fire.

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Now the chief priests, indeed the whole council, were seeking testimony against Jesus so that they might put Him to death, but they found none.

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Many also bore false witness against Him, but their testimonies did not agree with one another.

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Then some rose up and bore false witness against Him, saying:

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“We heard this man say, ‘I will destroy this temple made with hands, and in three days I will build another, not made with hands.'”

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But even in this their testimony did not agree with one another.

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Then the High Priest stood up in the midst of the council and asked Jesus, saying, “Do You answer nothing? What is it that these men testify against You?”

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But He kept silent and answered nothing. Again the High Priest asked Him, saying, “Are You the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?”

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Jesus said, “I am; and you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming with the clouds of heaven.”

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Then the High Priest tore his garments and said, “Why do we still need witnesses?

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You have heard His blasphemy against God. What do you think?” And they all condemned Him, saying that He deserved to die.

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Then some began to spit on Him, and to cover His face, and to strike Him, saying to Him, “Prophesy!” Even the guards struck Him.

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Now Peter was below in the courtyard. Then one of the servant girls of the High Priest came,

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and when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, “You also were with Jesus of Nazareth.”

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But he denied it, saying, “I do not know or understand what you mean.” And he went out into the porch [and the rooster crowed].

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When the servant girl saw him again, she began to say to those standing by, “This man is one of them.”

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But he denied it again. After a little while those standing by said to Peter again, “Surely you are one of them, for you are a Galilean!”

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Then Peter began to curse and to swear, “I do not know this man of whom you speak!”

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And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered that Jesus had said to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And he broke down and wept.

📖 Mark 14 – Betrayal, Denial, and Enduring Love

🧾 Summary of Mark 14

Mark 14 is one of the most dramatic chapters in the Gospel, presenting the anointing of Jesus, the Last Supper, Judas’ betrayal, prayer in Gethsemane, the arrest of Jesus, and Peter’s denial.

Main Points:

1. The Plot to Kill Jesus (verses 1–2):
   The chief priests and scribes planned to kill Jesus, but wanted to avoid a disturbance during the feast.

2. Jesus Anointed at Bethany (verses 3–9):
   A woman (from another Gospel: Mary) anointed Jesus with costly nard oil.

   • The disciples complained, thinking it was wasteful.

   • Jesus defended the woman:

     “She has done a beautiful thing to Me.”

3. Judas Betrays Jesus (verses 10–11):
   Judas Iscariot agreed to hand Jesus over to the religious leaders.

4. The Last Supper (verses 12–26):
   Jesus ate the Passover meal with the disciples. He revealed that one of them would betray Him.

   • He took bread and the cup, giving them to the disciples:

     “This is My body… this is My blood, the blood of the covenant…”

5. Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial (verses 27–31):
   Peter boldly declared his loyalty, but Jesus foretold that he would deny Him three times before the rooster crowed twice.

6. Prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane (verses 32–42):
   Jesus experienced sorrow and deep anguish.

   • He prayed to the Father that the cup of suffering might pass, but in the end He said:

     “Not what I will, but what You will.”

   • The disciples slept and did not keep watch.

7. Jesus Is Arrested (verses 43–52):
   Judas came with a crowd of armed men and kissed Jesus as a sign of betrayal.

   • One of the disciples (Peter) cut off the ear of the High Priest’s servant.

   • All the disciples fled.

   • A young man (possibly Mark himself) fled away naked.

8. Jesus before the Council (verses 53–65):
   He was accused and tried unfairly.

   • When asked whether He was the Messiah, Jesus answered, “I am,” and they accused Him of blasphemy against God.

   • He was spat upon, struck, and insulted.

9. Peter’s Denial (verses 66–72):
   Peter denied knowing Jesus three times, and then the rooster crowed twice.

   • He remembered Jesus’ words and wept bitterly.

📘 Key Teachings of Mark 14

1. Love for Jesus is more precious than worldly logic (the woman’s anointing).
2. The Holy Supper is a symbol of Jesus’ sacrifice and the new covenant.
3. Jesus experienced human suffering and submitted to the Father’s will.
4. Human faithfulness is fragile, but Jesus remained faithful in suffering.
5. Jesus was willing to be insulted and handed over to save His people.
6. Peter’s denial reminds us that anyone can fall—but still can repent.

✨ Spiritual Meaning of Mark 14

• True love is shown in sacrifice, not in words.
• Jesus knew suffering would come, but He chose obedience over comfort.
• Prayer is a spiritual weapon in struggle.
• Jesus did not suffer only physically, but was also betrayed and abandoned—for us.
• We are called to stay watchful, faithful, and ready to face suffering for Christ.