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Mark 14:1
1It was now two days before the Passover and [the festival of] Unleavened Bread, and the chief priests and the scribes were searching for a deceitful way to arrest Jesus and kill Him;
Mark 14:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)After 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.
- New International Version (NIV)Now the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread were only two days away, and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were scheming to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)It was now two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to arrest him by stealth and kill him,
- New King James Version (NKJV)After two days it was the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take Him by trickery and put Him to death.
Context of Mark 14:1
It was now two days before the Passover and [the festival of] Unleavened Bread, and the chief priests and the scribes were searching for a deceitful way to arrest Jesus and kill Him; 2but they were saying, “Not during the festival, for the people might riot.” 3While He was in Bethany [as a guest] at the home of Simon the leper, and reclining at the table, a woman came with an alabaster vial of very costly and precious perfume of pure nard; and she broke the vial and poured the perfume over His head.
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Ἦν δὲ τὸ πάσχα καὶ τὰ ἄζυμα μετὰ δύο ἡμέρας, καὶ ἐζήτουν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς πῶς αὐτὸν ἐν δόλῳ κρατήσαντες ἀποκτείνωσιν·Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Afterμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
- twoδύοduo · twoG1417
- daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
- wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- the passoverπάσχαpascha · Passover lambG3957
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- of unleavened breadἄζυμοςazumos · unleavenedG106
- the chief priestsἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
- the scribesγραμματεύςgrammateus · scribeG1122
- soughtζητέωzēteō · to seekG2212
- howπῶςpōs · how?!G4459
- they might takeκρατέωkrateō · to grasp/seizeG2902
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- byἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- craftδόλοςdolos · deceitG1388
- and putἀποκτείνωapokteinō · to killG615
- ·δέde · thenG1161
Cross-references for Mark 14:1
- Matthew 6:2“So whenever you give to the poor and do acts of kindness, do not blow a trumpet before you [to advertise it], as the hypocrites do [like actors acting out a role] in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be honored and recognized and praised by men. I assure you and most solemnly say to you, they [already] have their reward in full.
- Luke 22:1Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was approaching.
- John 11:53So from that day on they planned together to kill Him.
- John 13:1Now before the Passover Feast, Jesus knew that His hour had come [and it was time] for Him to leave this world and return to the Father. Having [greatly] loved His own who were in the world, He loved them [and continuously loves them with His perfect love] to the end (eternally).
- Exodus 12:6You shall keep it until the fourteenth day of the same month, then the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel is to slaughter it at twilight.
- Leviticus 23:5The Lord’s Passover is on the fourteenth day of the first month at twilight.
- Numbers 28:16‘The Lord’s Passover shall be on the fourteenth day of the first month [of each year].
- Deuteronomy 16:1“Observe the month of Abib and celebrate the Passover to the Lord your God, for in the month of Abib the Lord your God brought you out of Egypt by night.
- Psalms 2:1Why are the nations in an uproar [in turmoil against God], And why do the people devise a vain and hopeless plot?
- John 11:47So the chief priests and Pharisees convened a council [of the leaders in Israel], and said, “What are we doing? For this man performs many signs (attesting miracles).
- Acts 4:25who by the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David, Your servant, said, ‘Why did the nations (Gentiles) become arrogant and rage, And the peoples devise futile things [against the Lord]?
- Psalms 52:3You love evil more than good, And falsehood more than speaking what is right. Selah.
- Psalms 62:4They consult only to throw him down from his high position [to dishonor him]; They delight in lies. They bless with [the words of] their mouths, But inwardly they curse. Selah.
- Psalms 64:2Hide me from the secret counsel and conspiracy of the ungodly, From the scheming of those who do wrong,
- Matthew 26:4and plotted together to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill Him.
Commentaries on Mark 14:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Unleavened bread - After they began to eat unleavened bread: see on Matthew 26:2; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-11Verses 1-11 See this passage explained in the notes at Mark 14:1 And of unleavened bread - So called because at that feast no other bread was used but that which had been made without leaven or yeast. By craft - By subtlety (Matthew); that is, by some secret plan that would secure possession of him without exciting the opposition of the people. Mark 14:3 Ointment - This word does not convey quite the proper meaning. This was a perfume. It was used only to…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Christ anointed at Bethany. (1-11) The passover, Jesus declares that Judas would betray him. (12-21) The Lord's supper instituted. (22-31) Christ's agony in the garden. (32-42) He is betrayed and taken. (43-52) Christ before the high priest. (53-65) Peter denies Christ. (66-72) Verses 1-11 Did Christ pour out his soul unto death for us, and shall we think any thing too precious for him? Do we give him the precious ointment of our best affections? Let us…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1The last section of Mark tells the story of the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-11The events of this section appeared to have occurred on the fourth day (Wednesday) of the Redeemer's Last Week. Conspiracy of the Jewish Authorities to Put Jesus to Death (Mr 14:1, 2). 1. After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread--The meaning is, that two days after what is about to be mentioned the passover would arrive; in other words, what follows occurred two days before the feast. and the chief priests and the scribes…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Mark 14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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