Markus 14:26-52
Konteks14:26 After singing a hymn, 1 they went out to the Mount of Olives.
14:27 Then 2 Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written,
‘I will strike the shepherd,
and the sheep will be scattered.’ 3
14:28 But after I am raised, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.” 14:29 Peter said to him, “Even if they all fall away, I will not!” 14:30 Jesus said to him, “I tell you the truth, 4 today – this very night – before a rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” 14:31 But Peter 5 insisted emphatically, 6 “Even if I must die with you, I will never deny you.” And all of them said the same thing.
14:32 Then 7 they went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus 8 said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 14:33 He took Peter, James, 9 and John with him, and became very troubled and distressed. 14:34 He said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Remain here and stay alert.” 14:35 Going a little farther, he threw himself to the ground and prayed that if it were possible the hour would pass from him. 14:36 He said, “Abba, 10 Father, all things are possible for you. Take this cup 11 away from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” 14:37 Then 12 he came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn’t you stay awake for one hour? 14:38 Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 14:39 He went away again and prayed the same thing. 14:40 When he came again he found them sleeping; they could not keep their eyes open. 13 And they did not know what to tell him. 14:41 He came a third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? 14 Enough of that! 15 The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 14:42 Get up, let us go. Look! My betrayer 16 is approaching!”
14:43 Right away, while Jesus 17 was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived. 18 With him came a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and experts in the law 19 and elders. 14:44 (Now the betrayer 20 had given them a sign, saying, “The one I kiss is the man. Arrest him and lead him away under guard.”) 21 14:45 When Judas 22 arrived, he went up to Jesus 23 immediately and said, “Rabbi!” and kissed 24 him. 14:46 Then they took hold of him 25 and arrested him. 14:47 One of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the high priest’s slave, 26 cutting off his ear. 14:48 Jesus said to them, “Have you come with swords and clubs to arrest me like you would an outlaw? 27 14:49 Day after day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, yet 28 you did not arrest me. But this has happened so that 29 the scriptures would be fulfilled.” 14:50 Then 30 all the disciples 31 left him and fled. 14:51 A young man was following him, wearing only a linen cloth. They tried to arrest him, 14:52 but he ran off naked, 32 leaving his linen cloth behind.
[14:26] 1 sn After singing a hymn. The Hallel Psalms (Pss 113-118) were sung during the meal. Psalms 113 and 114 were sung just before the second cup and 115-118 were sung at the end of the meal, after the fourth, or hallel cup.
[14:27] 2 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
[14:27] 3 sn A quotation from Zech 13:7.
[14:30] 4 tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”
[14:31] 5 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Peter) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
[14:31] 6 tn Grk “said emphatically.”
[14:32] 7 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
[14:32] 8 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
[14:33] 9 tn Grk “and James,” but καί (kai) has not been translated since English normally uses a coordinating conjunction only between the last two elements in a series of three or more.
[14:36] 10 tn The word means “Father” in Aramaic.
[14:36] 11 sn This cup alludes to the wrath of God that Jesus would experience (in the form of suffering and death) for us. See Ps 11:6; 75:8-9; Isa 51:17, 19, 22 for this figure.
[14:37] 12 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
[14:40] 13 tn Grk “because their eyes were weighed down,” an idiom for becoming extremely or excessively sleepy (L&N 23.69).
[14:41] 14 tn Or “Sleep on, and get your rest.” This sentence can be taken either as a question or a sarcastic command.
[14:41] 15 tc Codex D (with some support with minor variation from W Θ Ë13 565 2542 pc it) reads, “Enough of that! It is the end and the hour has come.” Evidently, this addition highlights Jesus’ assertion that what he had predicted about his own death was now coming true (cf. Luke 22:37). Even though the addition highlights the accuracy of Jesus’ prediction, it should not be regarded as part of the text of Mark, since it receives little support from the rest of the witnesses and because D especially is prone to expand the wording of a text.
[14:42] 16 tn Grk “the one who betrays me.”
[14:43] 17 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
[14:43] 18 tn Or “approached.” This is a different verb than the one translated “arrived” in Matt 26:47 and below in v. 45, although in this context the meanings probably overlap.
[14:43] 19 tn Or “from the chief priests, scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 1:22.
[14:44] 20 tn Grk “the one who betrays him.”
[14:44] 21 sn This remark is parenthetical within the narrative and has thus been placed in parentheses.
[14:45] 22 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Judas) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
[14:45] 23 tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
[14:45] 24 sn Judas’ act of betrayal when he kissed Jesus is especially sinister when it is realized that it was common in the culture of the times for a disciple to kiss his master when greeting him.
[14:46] 25 tn Grk “put their hands on him.”
[14:47] 26 tn See the note on the word “slave” in 10:44.
[14:48] 27 tn Or “a revolutionary.” This term can refer to one who stirs up rebellion: BDAG 594 s.v. λῃστής 2 has “revolutionary, insurrectionist,” citing evidence from Josephus (J. W. 2.13.2-3 [2.253-254]). However, this usage generally postdates Jesus’ time. It does refer to a figure of violence. Luke uses the same term for the highwaymen who attack the traveler in the parable of the good Samaritan (Luke 10:30).
[14:49] 28 tn Grk “and”; καί (kai) is elastic enough to be used contrastively on occasion, as here.
[14:49] 29 tn Grk “But so that”; the verb “has happened” is implied.
[14:50] 30 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
[14:50] 31 tn Grk “they”; the referent (Jesus’ disciples) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
[14:52] 32 sn The statement he ran off naked is probably a reference to Mark himself, traditionally assumed to be the author of this Gospel. Why he was wearing only an outer garment and not the customary tunic as well is not mentioned. W. L. Lane, Mark (NICNT), 527-28, says that Mark probably mentioned this episode so as to make it clear that “all fled, leaving Jesus alone in the custody of the police.”
