King James Version, Updated™

KJV:   1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,

KJVu: 1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples,

KJV:   2 Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.

KJVu: 2 "YOU know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man will be betrayed to be crucified. "

KJV:   3 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

KJVu: 3 Then the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, assembled together in the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

KJV:   4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.

KJVu: 4 and plotted on how they might take Jesus by deceit, and kill him.

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KJV:   5 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.

KJVu: 5 But they said, "Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar among the people. "

Notes: "On" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1722 with a Strong’s definition of "With the notion of Time ἐν marks a. periods and portions of time in which anything occurs, in, on, at, during."

KJV:   7 There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.

KJVu: 7 a woman came to him having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat to eat.

KJV:   8 But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

KJVu: 8 But when his disciples saw it, they were indignat, saying, "To what is the purpose of this waste?

KJV:   9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

KJVu: 9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. "

KJV:   10 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

KJVu: 10 When Jesus understood what was said, he said to them, "Why do YOU trouble the woman? For she has done a good work to me.

Notes: "Wrought" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2038 with a Thayer’s Greek Lexicon definition of "(to work, i. e.) to do, work out:."

KJV:   11 For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.

KJVu: 11 For YOU will have the poor with you always; but YOU will not always have me.

KJV:   12 For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.

KJVu: 12 For in pouring this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.

KJV:   13 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.

KJVu: 13 Truly I say to you, Wherever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, what this woman has done shall also be told for a memorial of her. "

KJV:   14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,

KJVu: 14 Then one of the 12, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests,

KJV:   15 And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.

KJVu: 15 and said to them, "What will YOU give me, if I deliver him to you? " And they established with him to pay thirty pieces of silver.

Notes: "Covenanted " highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2476 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "cause to stand, establish, hold up -|- A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o (of the same meaning, and used for it in certain tenses); to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively) — abide, appoint, bring, continue, covenant, establish, hold up, lay, present, set (up), stanch, stand (by, forth, still, up)."

KJV:   16 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

KJVu: 16 From that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

KJV:   17 Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?

KJVu: 17 Now on the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying to him, "Where do you desire that we prepare for you to eat the passover? "

KJV:   18 And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.

KJVu: 18 And he said, "Go into the city to a certain man, and say to him, 'The Master says, "My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at your house with my disciples. " ' "

Notes: "Such" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1170 with a Strong’s definition of "a certain one."

KJV:   19 And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.

KJVu: 19 So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them; and they prepared the passover.

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KJV:   20 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.

KJVu: 20 When the evening came, he sat down with the 12.

KJV:   21 And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

KJVu: 21 As they ate, he said, "Truly I say to you, that one of you shall betray me. "

KJV:   22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?

KJVu: 22 And they were exceedingly sorrowful, and everyone of them began to say to him, "Lord, is it I? "

KJV:   23 And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.

KJVu: 23 He answered and said "He who dips his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.

KJV:   24 The Son of man goeth as it is written of him : but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.

KJVu: 24 The Son of man goes 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 not been born. "

KJV:   25 Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

KJVu: 25 Then Judas, who betrayed him, answered and said, "Master, is it I? " He said to him,# "#You have said it."

KJV:   26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take , eat; this is my body.

KJVu: 26 As they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take this; eat it; this is my body. "

KJV:   27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;

KJVu: 27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "All of YOU, drink from it;

KJV:   29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.

KJVu: 29 But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom. "

KJV:   30 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

KJVu: 30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the mount of Olives.

KJV:   31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night : for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

KJVu: 31 Then Jesus said to them, "All of YOU shall be offended because of me this night ; for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad. '

Notes: "Smite" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G3960 with a Strong’s definition of "to beat (of the heart), to strike."

KJV:   32 But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.

KJVu: 32 But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee. "

KJV:   33 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.

KJVu: 33 Peter answered and said to him, "Though all men shall be offended because of you, I will never be offended. "

KJV:   34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

KJVu: 34 Jesus said to him, "Truly I say to you, That this night, before the rooster crows, you shall deny me three times."

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KJV:   35 Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

KJVu: 35 Peter said to him, "Though I must die with you, I will not deny you." All the disciples also said the same.

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KJV:   36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.

KJVu: 36 Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, "YOU sit here, while I go there and pray. "

Notes: "Yonder" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1563 with a Strong’s definition of "there, to there."

KJV:   37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

KJVu: 37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very troubled.

Notes: "Heavy" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G85 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "to be distressed, troubled -|- From a derivative of adeo (to be sated to loathing); to be in distress (of mind) — be full of heaviness, be very heavy."

KJV:   38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death : tarry ye here, and watch with me.

KJVu: 38 Then he said to them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death . YOU stay here, and watch with me. "

Notes: "Tarry" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G3306 with a Strong’s definition of "to stay, abide, remain."

KJV:   39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me : nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

KJVu: 39 He went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, "O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me ; nevertheless not as I will, but as you will."

KJV:   40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

KJVu: 40 And he came to the disciples, and found them asleep, and said to Peter, "What, could YOU not watch with me one hour?

KJV:   41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation : the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

KJVu: 41 Watch and pray, that YOU do not enter into temptation ; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. "

KJV:   42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.

KJVu: 42 He went away again a second time, and prayed, saying, "O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, your will be done. "

Info: Most translations change "may not" to "can not." "May" denotes permission while "can" denotes ability. It is certaintly in the Father’s ability to grant’s Jesus' request, but it is not in His will, thus "may" is appropriate.

KJV:   43 And he came and found them asleep again : for their eyes were heavy.

KJVu: 43 And he came and found them asleep again , for their eyes were heavy.

KJV:   44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

KJVu: 44 He left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

KJV:   45 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest : behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

KJVu: 45 Then he came to his disciples, and said to them, "Sleep on now, and take your rest ; behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

KJV:   46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.

KJVu: 46 Arise, let us go; behold, he that betrays me is at hand."

KJV:   47 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came , and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

KJVu: 47 And while he was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the 12, came with a great multitude with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.

Notes: "Staves" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G3586 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "staff, stocks, tree, wood. -|- From another form of the base of xestes; timber (as fuel or material); by implication, a stick, club or tree or other wooden article or substance — staff, stocks, tree, wood."

KJV:   48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.

KJVu: 48 Now he who betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, "Whoever I shall kiss, he is the one; seize him."

KJV:   49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master ; and kissed him.

KJVu: 49 Immediately he went to Jesus, and said, "Greetings, master ." and kissed him.

Notes: "Hail" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G5463 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "farewell, be glad, God speed, rejoice. -|- A primary verb; to be "cheer"ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well — farewell, be glad, God speed, greeting, hall, joy(- fully), rejoice.."

KJV:   50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

KJVu: 50 And Jesus said to him, "Friend, what have you come for?" Then they came, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

Notes: "Wherefore" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G3739 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "Including feminine he (hay), and neuter ho (ho) probably a -|-primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ho); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that — one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc."

KJV:   51 And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.

KJVu: 51 Behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

Notes: "Smote" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G851 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "cut off, take away. -|- From apo and haireomai; to remove (literally or figuratively) — cut (smite) off, take away."

KJV:   52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place : for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

KJVu: 52 Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place ; for all those that take the sword shall perish by the sword.

KJV:   53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

KJVu: 53 Do you not think that I could now pray to my Father, and he would provide me with more than 12 legions of angels?

Notes: "Give" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G3936 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "stand by -|- Or prolonged paristano (par-is-tan'-o) from para and histemi; to stand beside, i.e. (transitively) to exhibit, proffer, (specially), recommend, (figuratively) substantiate; or (intransitively) to be at hand (or ready), aid — assist, bring before, command, commend, give presently, present, prove, provide, shew, stand (before, by, here, up, with), yield."

KJV:   54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

KJVu: 54 But how then would the scriptures be fulfilled, that it must be so?"

KJV:   55 In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.

KJVu: 55 In that same hour Jesus said to the multitudes, "Have YOU come out with swords and clubs to take me as you would a thief? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and YOU did not lay hold of me.

KJV:   56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

KJVu: 56 But all this was done, so that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. " Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

KJV:   57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

KJVu: 57 And those who had laid hold of Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

KJV:   58 But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.

KJVu: 58 But Peter followed him from a distance to the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see how it would end.

Notes: "Afar Off" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G575 with a Thayer’s Greek Lexicon definition of "of a state of separation, i. e. of distance; and a. of distance of place, — of the local terminus from which."

KJV:   59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death ;

KJVu: 59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false testimony against Jesus, to put him to death ,

Notes: "Witness" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G5577 with a Strong’s definition of "false witness, false testimony."

KJV:   60 But found none : yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,

KJVu: 60 but found none . Even though many false witnesses came forward, they found none. At last two false witnesses came forward,

Notes: "Yea" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2532 with a Strong’s definition of "and, even, also."

KJV:   61 And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

KJVu: 61 and said, "This fellow said, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days. ' "

KJV:   62 And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

KJVu: 62 The high priest arose, and said to him, "You answer nothing? What is it that these testify against you? "

KJV:   63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.

KJVu: 63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said to him, "I charge you swear to us by the living God, that you will tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God. "

Notes: "Adjure" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1844 with a Strong’s definition of "to administer an oath, to adjure." HELPS Word-studies adds, "1844 eksorkízō (from 1537 /ek, "completely out from," intensifying 3726 /horkízō, "adjure") – properly, to adjure, putting someone under strict oath (used only in Mt 26:63)." Geneva Bible of 1587 used "I charge thee swear unto us by the living God…​"

KJV:   64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said : nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

KJVu: 64 Jesus said to him, "You have said it; nevertheless I say to you, Hereafter YOU shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. "

KJV:   65 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.

KJVu: 65 Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying, "He has spoken blasphemy; what further need do we have for witnesses? Behold, now YOU have heard his blasphemy.

Notes: "Rent" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1284 with a Strong’s definition of "to tear asunder."

KJV:   66 What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.

KJVu: 66 What do YOU think?" They answered and said, "He is guilty and deserves death. "

KJV:   67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,

KJVu: 67 Then they spit in his face, and struck him with their fists; and others struck him with the palms of their hands,

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KJV:   68 Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?

KJVu: 68 saying, "Prophesy to us, you Christ, Who is it that struck you?"

KJV:   69 Now Peter sat without in the palace : and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.

KJVu: 69 Now Peter sat outside in the palace , and a young girl came to him, saying, "You also were with Jesus of Galilee. "

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KJV:   70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

KJVu: 70 But he denied it before them all, saying, "I do not know what you are saying."

KJV:   71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.

KJVu: 71 And when he had gone out to the porch, another girl saw him, and said to them that were there, "This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth. "

KJV:   72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.

KJVu: 72 Again he denied Jesus with an oath, "I do not know the man. "

KJV:   73 And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.

KJVu: 73 After a while those that stood by came to him, and said to Peter, "Surely you also are one of them; for your speech betrays you."

Notes: "Bewrayeth" highlighted in the KJV verse is defined in Webster’s 1828 Dictionary as "BEWRA’Y, verb transitive beray. To disclose perfidiously; to betray; to show or make visible. 'Thy speech bewrayeth thee.' Matthew 26:73."

KJV:   74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

KJVu: 74 Then he began to curse and to swear, saying, "I do not know the man. " And immediately the rooster crowed.

KJV:   75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

KJVu: 75 And Peter remembered the words of Jesus, who said to him, "Before the rooster crows, you shall deny me three times." And he went out, and wept bitterly.