Mark 14 - Compare Translations
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Mark 14:1
KJVAfter two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.
WEBIt was now two days before the feast of the Passover and the unleavened bread, and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might seize him by deception, and kill him.
YLTAnd the passover and the unleavened food were after two days, and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how, by guile, having taken hold of him, they might kill him;
Mark 14:2
KJVBut they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.
WEBFor they said, “Not during the feast, because there might be a riot among the people.”
YLTand they said, `Not in the feast, lest there shall be a tumult of the people.'
Mark 14:3
KJVAnd being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.
WEBWhile he was at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at the table, a woman came having an alabaster jar of ointment of pure nard—very costly. She broke the jar, and poured it over his head.
YLTAnd he, being in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, at his reclining (at meat), there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment, of spikenard, very precious, and having broken the alabaster box, did pour on his head;
Mark 14:4
KJVAnd there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
WEBBut there were some who were indignant among themselves, saying, “Why has this ointment been wasted?
YLTand there were certain much displeased within themselves, and saying, `For what hath this waste of the ointment been made?
Mark 14:5
KJVFor it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
WEBFor this might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and given to the poor.” They grumbled against her.
YLTfor this could have been sold for more than three hundred denaries, and given to the poor;' and they were murmuring at her.
Mark 14:6
KJVAnd Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
WEBBut Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for me.
YLTAnd Jesus said, `Let her alone; why are ye giving her trouble? a good work she wrought on me;
Mark 14:7
KJVFor ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
WEBFor you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want to, you can do them good; but you will not always have me.
YLTfor the poor always ye have with you, and whenever ye may will ye are able to do them good, but me ye have not always;
Mark 14:8
KJVShe hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.
WEBShe has done what she could. She has anointed my body beforehand for the burying.
YLTwhat she could she did, she anticipated to anoint my body for the embalming.
Mark 14:9
KJVVerily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
WEBMost certainly I tell you, wherever this Good News may be preached throughout the whole world, that which this woman has done will also be spoken of for a memorial of her.”
YLTVerily I say to you, wherever this good news may be proclaimed in the whole world, what also this woman did shall be spoken of -- for a memorial of her.'
Mark 14:10
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Mark 14:11
KJVAnd when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.
WEBThey, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. He sought how he might conveniently deliver him.
YLTand having heard, they were glad, and promised to give him money, and he was seeking how, conveniently, he might deliver him up.
Mark 14:12
KJVAnd the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?
WEBOn the first day of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the Passover, his disciples asked him, “Where do you want us to go and prepare that you may eat the Passover?”
YLTAnd the first day of the unleavened food, when they were killing the passover, his disciples say to him, `Where wilt thou, [that,] having gone, we may prepare, that thou mayest eat the passover?'
Mark 14:13
KJVAnd he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.
WEBHe sent two of his disciples, and said to them, “Go into the city, and there you will meet a man carrying a pitcher of water. Follow him,
YLTAnd he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith to them, `Go ye away to the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water, follow him;
Mark 14:14
KJVAnd wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
WEBand wherever he enters in, tell the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says, “Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?”’
YLTand wherever he may go in, say ye to the master of the house -- The Teacher saith, Where is the guest-chamber, where the passover, with my disciples, I may eat?
Mark 14:15
KJVAnd he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.
WEBHe will himself show you a large upper room furnished and ready. Get ready for us there.”
YLTand he will shew you a large upper room, furnished, prepared -- there make ready for us.'
Mark 14:16
KJVAnd his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
WEBHis disciples went out, and came into the city, and found things as he had said to them, and they prepared the Passover.
YLTAnd his disciples went forth, and came to the city, and found as he said to them, and they made ready the passover.
Mark 14:17
KJVAnd in the evening he cometh with the twelve.
WEBWhen it was evening he came with the twelve.
YLTAnd evening having come, he cometh with the twelve,
Mark 14:18
KJVAnd as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me.
WEBAs they sat and were eating, Jesus said, “Most certainly I tell you, one of you will betray me—he who eats with me.”
YLTand as they are reclining, and eating, Jesus said, `Verily I say to you -- one of you, who is eating with me -- shall deliver me up.'
Mark 14:19
KJVAnd they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I?
WEBThey began to be sorrowful, and to ask him one by one, “Surely not I?” And another said, “Surely not I?”
YLTAnd they began to be sorrowful, and to say to him, one by one, `Is it I?' and another, `Is it I?'
Mark 14:20
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Mark 14:21
KJVThe Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born.
WEBFor the Son of Man goes, even as it is written about 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.”
YLTthe Son of Man doth indeed go, as it hath been written concerning him, but wo to that man through whom the Son of Man is delivered up; good were it to him if that man had not been born.'
Mark 14:22
KJVAnd as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.
WEBAs they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had blessed, he broke it, and gave to them, and said, “Take, eat. This is my body.”
YLTAnd as they are eating, Jesus having taken bread, having blessed, brake, and gave to them, and said, `Take, eat; this is my body.'
Mark 14:23
KJVAnd he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.
WEBHe took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave to them. They all drank of it.
YLTAnd having taken the cup, having given thanks, he gave to them, and they drank of it -- all;
Mark 14:24
KJVAnd he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.
WEBHe said to them, “This is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many.
YLTand he said to them, `This is my blood of the new covenant, which for many is being poured out;
Mark 14:25
KJVVerily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
WEBMost certainly I tell you, I will no more drink of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it anew in God’s Kingdom.”
YLTverily I say to you, that no more may I drink of the produce of the vine till that day when I may drink it new in the reign of God.'
Mark 14:26
KJVAnd when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
WEBWhen they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
YLTAnd having sung an hymn, they went forth to the mount of the Olives,
Mark 14:27
KJVAnd Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.
WEBJesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble because of me tonight, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’
YLTand Jesus saith to them -- `All ye shall be stumbled at me this night, because it hath been written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered abroad,
Mark 14:28
KJVBut after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.
WEBHowever, after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.”
YLTbut after my having risen I will go before you to Galilee.'
Mark 14:29
KJVBut Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.
WEBBut Peter said to him, “Although all will be offended, yet I will not.”
YLTAnd Peter said to him, `And if all shall be stumbled, yet not I;'
Mark 14:30
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Mark 14:31
KJVBut he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.
WEBBut he spoke all the more, “If I must die with you, I will not deny you.” They all said the same thing.
YLTAnd he spake the more vehemently, `If it may be necessary for me to die with thee -- I will in nowise deny thee;' and in like manner also said they all.
Mark 14:32
KJVAnd they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.
WEBThey came to a place which was named Gethsemane. He said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I pray.”
YLTAnd they come to a spot, the name of which [is] Gethsemane, and he saith to his disciples, `Sit ye here till I may pray;'
Mark 14:33
KJVAnd he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;
WEBHe took with him Peter, James, and John, and began to be greatly troubled and distressed.
YLTand he taketh Peter, and James, and John with him, and began to be amazed, and to be very heavy,
Mark 14:34
KJVAnd saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.
WEBHe said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch.”
YLTand he saith to them, `Exceeding sorrowful is my soul -- to death; remain here, and watch.'
Mark 14:35
KJVAnd he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.
WEBHe went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him.
YLTAnd having gone forward a little, he fell upon the earth, and was praying, that, if it be possible the hour may pass from him,
Mark 14:36
KJVAnd he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
WEBHe said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible to you. Please remove this cup from me. However, not what I desire, but what you desire.”
YLTand he said, `Abba, Father; all things are possible to Thee; make this cup pass from me; but, not what I will, but what Thou.'
Mark 14:37
KJVAnd he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?
WEBHe came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn’t you watch one hour?
YLTAnd he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith to Peter, `Simon, thou dost sleep! thou wast not able to watch one hour!
Mark 14:38
KJVWatch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
WEBWatch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
YLTWatch ye and pray, that ye may not enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is forward, but the flesh weak.'
Mark 14:39
KJVAnd again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.
WEBAgain he went away, and prayed, saying the same words.
YLTAnd again having gone away, he prayed, the same word saying;
Mark 14:40
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Mark 14:41
KJVAnd he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
WEBHe came the third time, and said to them, “Sleep on now, and take your rest. It is enough. The hour has come. Behold, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
YLTAnd he cometh the third time, and saith to them, `Sleep on henceforth, and rest -- it is over; the hour did come; lo, the Son of Man is delivered up to the hands of the sinful;
Mark 14:42
KJVRise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.
WEBArise, let us be going. Behold, he who betrays me is at hand.”
YLTrise, we may go, lo, he who is delivering me up hath come nigh.'
Mark 14:43
KJVAnd immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
WEBImmediately, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, came—and with him a multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders.
YLTAnd immediately -- while he is yet speaking -- cometh near Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude, with swords and sticks, from the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders;
Mark 14:44
KJVAnd he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely.
WEBNow he who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I will kiss, that is he. Seize him, and lead him away safely.”
YLTand he who is delivering him up had given a token to them, saying, `Whomsoever I shall kiss, he it is, lay hold on him, and lead him away safely,'
Mark 14:45
KJVAnd as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.
WEBWhen he had come, immediately he came to him, and said, “Rabbi! Rabbi!” and kissed him.
YLTand having come, immediately, having gone near him, he saith, `Rabbi, Rabbi,' and kissed him.
Mark 14:46
KJVAnd they laid their hands on him, and took him.
WEBThey laid their hands on him, and seized him.
YLTAnd they laid on him their hands, and kept hold on him;
Mark 14:47
KJVAnd one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
WEBBut a certain one of those who stood by drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
YLTand a certain one of those standing by, having drawn the sword, struck the servant of the chief priest, and took off his ear.
Mark 14:48
KJVAnd Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?
WEBJesus answered them, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to seize me?
YLTAnd Jesus answering said to them, `As against a robber ye came out, with swords and sticks, to take me!
Mark 14:49
KJVI was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.
WEBI was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you didn’t arrest me. But this is so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled.”
YLTdaily I was with you in the temple teaching, and ye did not lay hold on me -- but that the Writings may be fulfilled.'
Mark 14:50
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Mark 14:51
KJVAnd there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:
WEBA certain young man followed him, having a linen cloth thrown around himself over his naked body. The young men grabbed him,
YLTand a certain young man was following him, having put a linen cloth about [his] naked body, and the young men lay hold on him,
Mark 14:52
KJVAnd he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.
WEBbut he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.
YLTand he, having left the linen cloth, did flee from them naked.
Mark 14:53
KJVAnd they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
WEBThey led Jesus away to the high priest. All the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes came together with him.
YLTAnd they led away Jesus unto the chief priest, and come together to him do all the chief priests, and the elders, and the scribes;
Mark 14:54
KJVAnd Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.
WEBPeter had followed him from a distance, until he came into the court of the high priest. He was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the light of the fire.
YLTand Peter afar off did follow him, to the inside of the hall of the chief priest, and he was sitting with the officers, and warming himself near the fire.
Mark 14:55
KJVAnd the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.
WEBNow the chief priests and the whole council sought witnesses against Jesus to put him to death, and found none.
YLTAnd the chief priests and all the sanhedrim were seeking against Jesus testimony -- to put him to death, and they were not finding,
Mark 14:56
KJVFor many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.
WEBFor many gave false testimony against him, and their testimony didn’t agree with each other.
YLTfor many were bearing false testimony against him, and their testimonies were not alike.
Mark 14:57
KJVAnd there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,
WEBSome stood up, and gave false testimony against him, saying,
YLTAnd certain having risen up, were bearing false testimony against him, saying --
Mark 14:58
KJVWe heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.
WEB“We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands.’”
YLT`We heard him saying -- I will throw down this sanctuary made with hands, and by three days, another made without hands I will build;'
Mark 14:59
KJVBut neither so did their witness agree together.
WEBEven so, their testimony did not agree.
YLTand neither so was their testimony alike.
Mark 14:60
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Mark 14:61
KJVBut he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
WEBBut he stayed quiet, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?”
YLTand he was keeping silent, and did not answer anything. Again the chief priest was questioning him, and saith to him, `Art thou the Christ -- the Son of the Blessed?'
Mark 14:62
KJVAnd Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
WEBJesus said, “I am. You will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of the sky.”
YLTand Jesus said, `I am; and ye shall see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of the power, and coming with the clouds, of the heaven.'
Mark 14:63
KJVThen the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?
WEBThe high priest tore his clothes, and said, “What further need have we of witnesses?
YLTAnd the chief priest, having rent his garments, saith, `What need have we yet of witnesses?
Mark 14:64
KJVYe have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.
WEBYou have heard the blasphemy! What do you think?” They all condemned him to be worthy of death.
YLTYe heard the evil speaking, what appeareth to you?' and they all condemned him to be worthy of death,
Mark 14:65
KJVAnd some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.
WEBSome began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to beat him with fists, and to tell him, “Prophesy!” The officers struck him with the palms of their hands.
YLTand certain began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say to him, `Prophesy;' and the officers were striking him with their palms.
Mark 14:66
KJVAnd as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:
WEBAs Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the maids of the high priest came,
YLTAnd Peter being in the hall beneath, there doth come one of the maids of the chief priest,
Mark 14:67
KJVAnd when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.
WEBand seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him, and said, “You were also with the Nazarene, Jesus!”
YLTand having seen Peter warming himself, having looked on him, she said, `And thou wast with Jesus of Nazareth!'
Mark 14:68
KJVBut he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
WEBBut he denied it, saying, “I neither know, nor understand what you are saying.” He went out on the porch, and the rooster crowed.
YLTand he denied, saying, `I have not known [him], neither do I understand what thou sayest;' and he went forth without to the porch, and a cock crew.
Mark 14:69
KJVAnd a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.
WEBThe maid saw him, and began again to tell those who stood by, “This is one of them.”
YLTAnd the maid having seen him again, began to say to those standing near -- `This is of them;'
Mark 14:70
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Mark 14:71
KJVBut he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.
WEBBut he began to curse, and to swear, “I don’t know this man of whom you speak!”
YLTand he began to anathematize, and to swear -- `I have not known this man of whom ye speak;'
Mark 14:72
KJVAnd the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
WEBThe rooster crowed the second time. Peter remembered the word, how that Jesus said to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” When he thought about that, he wept.
YLTand a second time a cock crew, and Peter remembered the saying that Jesus said to him -- `Before a cock crow twice, thou mayest deny me thrice;' and having thought thereon -- he was weeping.
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