Mark 14

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 14 of 16

1 And it was the Passover, and the Feast of Unleavened Bread after two days. And the chief priests and the scribes sought how, having seized Him by guile, they might kill Him.

2 But they said, Not during the Feast, lest there will be a tumult of the people.

3 And He being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, He reclining, a woman came, having an alabaster vial of pure, costly ointment of nard. And breaking the alabaster vial, she poured it down on His head.

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Chapter Summary

1 A conspiracy against Christ. 3 Precious ointment is poured on His head by a woman. 10 Judas sells his Master for silver. 22 Christ institutes His supper. 26 Peter’s denial. 43 Judas gives Him over to the Jews 46 He is taken, falsely accused, and condemned by the Jews’ council.

Key Greek Words

πάσχα Passover G3957
παραδίδωμι give over, betray G3860
διαθήκη covenant G1242
αἷμα blood G129
σῶμα body G4983
προσεύχομαι pray G4336

People & Context

Jesus

Anointed at Bethany, institutes the supper, prays in Gethsemane, is betrayed, arrested, and tried

Judas Iscariot

One of the Twelve who betrays Jesus to the chief priests for silver with a kiss

Peter

Vows loyalty, falls asleep in Gethsemane, and begins to deny Jesus three times

High Priest

Presides over the council, charges Jesus with blasphemy, and condemns Him to death

James

Taken with Peter and John deeper into Gethsemane to watch while Jesus prays

John

Taken with Peter and James to stay awake with Jesus in Gethsemane

Timeline

The Plot and the Anointing at Bethany

As religious leaders plot to kill Jesus, He dines at Simon the leper's house. A woman pours costly pure nard on His head, anointing His body beforehand for burial.

Mark 14:1-9
Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus

Judas Iscariot approaches the chief priests to betray Jesus. They rejoice and promise to pay him silver, leading Judas to seek an opportune time to hand Him over.

Mark 14:10-11
The Last Supper

Jesus eats the Passover in an upper room, identifies His betrayer, and establishes the New Covenant by blessing and sharing bread and wine as His body and blood.

Mark 14:12-25

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