Matthew 26
1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these saying, he said to his disciples,
And when Jesus had come to the end of all these words, he said to his disciples,
2 Ye know that after two days the Passover comes, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.
After two days is the Passover, and the Son of man will be given up to the death of the cross.
3 Then the chief priests, and the scholars, and the elders of the people, assembled together to the courtyard of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
Then the chief priests and the rulers of the people came together in the house of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas.
4 and they deliberated so that they might take Jesus by trickery, and kill him.
And they made designs together to take Jesus by some trick, and put him to death.
5 But they said, Not during the feast, lest an uproar develop among people.
But they said, Not while the feast is going on, for fear of trouble among the people.
6 Now when Jesus happened to be in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
Now when Jesus was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper,
7 a woman came to him having an alabaster cruse of precious ointment, and she poured it upon his head as he sat relaxing.
There came to him a woman having a bottle of perfume of great price, and she put the perfume on his head when he was seated at table.
8 But when his disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, Why this waste?
But when the disciples saw it they were angry, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
9 For this ointment could have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
For we might have got much money for this and given it to the poor.
10 But Jesus knowing it, he said to them, Why do ye cause troubles to the woman? For she has wrought a good work upon me.
But Jesus, seeing it, said to them, Why are you troubling the woman? she has done a kind act to me.
11 For ye always have the poor with you, but ye do not always have me.
For the poor you have ever with you, but me you have not for ever.
12 For by pouring this ointment upon my body, she did it for my burial.
For in putting this perfume on my body, she did it to make me ready for my last resting-place.
13 Truly I say to you, wherever this good news may be proclaimed in the whole world, what this woman did will also be told for a memorial of her.
Truly I say to you, Wherever this good news goes out in all the world, what this woman has done will be talked of in memory of her.
14 Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, having gone to the chief priests,
Then one of the twelve, who was named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said,
15 he said, What are ye willing to give me, and I will deliver him to you? And they weighed out to him thirty silver pieces.
What will you give me, if I give him up to you? And the price was fixed at thirty bits of silver.
16 And from that time he sought a favorable opportunity so that he might betray him.
And from that time he was watching for a chance to give him into their hands.
17 Now on the first day of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where do thou want that we should prepare for thee to eat the Passover?
Now on the first day of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where are we to make ready for you to take the Passover meal?
18 And he said, Go into the city to a certain man, and say to him, The teacher says, My time is near. I keep the Passover with my disciples with thee.
And he said to them, Go into the town to such a man, and say to him, The Master says, My time is near: I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.
19 And the disciples did as Jesus arranged for them, and they prepared the Passover.
And the disciples did as Jesus had said to them; and they made ready the Passover.
20 Now having become evening, he was sitting with the twelve.
Now when evening was come, he was seated at table with the twelve disciples;
21 And as they were eating, he said, Truly I say to you, that one of you will betray me.
And while they were taking food, he said, Truly I say to you that one of you will be false to me.
22 And being exceedingly sorrowful, they began, each of them, to say to him, Is it I, Lord?
And they were very said, and said to him, one by one, Is it I, Lord?
23 And having answered, he said, He who dipped his hand with me in the dish, this man will betray me.
And he made answer and said, He who puts his hand into the plate with me, the same will be false to me.
24 The Son of man indeed goes as it is written about him, but woe to that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! It were good for him if that man had not been born.
The Son of man goes, even as the Writings say of him: but a curse is on that man through whom the Son of man is given up; it would have been well for that man if he had never come into the world.
25 And Judas (the man who betrayed him) having answered, he said, Is it I, Rabbi? He says to him, Thou have said.
And Judas, who was false to him, made answer and said, Is it I, Master? He says to him, Yes.
26 And as they were eating, Jesus, having taken bread, having expressed thanks, broke in pieces, and he gave to the disciples, and said, Take, eat, this is my body.
And when they were taking food, Jesus took bread and, after blessing it, he gave the broken bread to the disciples and said, Take it; this is my body.
27 And having taken the cup, having expressed thanks, he gave to them, saying, All ye drink of it,
And he took a cup and, having given praise, he gave it to them, saying,
28 for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed on behalf of many for remission of sins.
Take of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the testament, which is given for men for the forgiveness of sins.
29 But I say to you, that I will, no, not drink of this fruit of the grapevine henceforth until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.
But I say to you that from now I will not take of this fruit of the vine, till that day when I take it new with you in my Father's kingdom.
30 And having sung a hymn, they went out to the mount of Olives.
And after a song of praise to God, they went out to the Mountain of Olives.
31 Then Jesus says to them, All ye will be caused to stumble by me in this night, for it is written, I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.
Then said Jesus to them, All of you will be turned away from me this night: for it is said in the Writings, I will put to death the keeper of the sheep, and the sheep of the flock will be put to flight.
32 But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.
But after I am come back from the dead, I will go before you into Galilee.
33 But having answered, Peter said to him, If all men will be caused to stumble by thee, I will never be caused to stumble.
But Peter made answer and said to him, Though all may be turned away from you, I will never be turned away.
34 Jesus said to him, Truly I say to thee, that in this night, before a cock sounds, thou will deny me thrice.
Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you that this night, before the hour of the cock's cry, you will say three times that you have no knowledge of me.
35 Peter says to him, Even if I must die with thee, I will, no, not deny thee. And likewise also, said all the disciples.
Peter says to him, Even if I am put to death with you, I will not be false to you. So said all the disciples.
36 Then Jesus comes with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he says to his disciples, Sit ye here until, after going, I may pray there.
Then comes Jesus with them to a place named Gethsemane, and says to his disciples, Be seated here, while I go over there for prayer.
37 And having taken Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and distressed.
And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and became sad and very troubled.
38 Then Jesus says to them, My soul is deeply grieved, as far as of death. Remain ye here and watch with me.
Then says he to them, My soul is very sad, even to death: keep watch with me here.
39 And having gone forward a little, he fell on his face praying, and saying, My Father, if it be possible, may this cup pass from me. Nevertheless, not as I want, but as thou.
And he went forward a little, and falling down on his face in prayer, he said, O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup go from me; but let not my pleasure, but yours be done.
40 And he comes to the disciples, and finds them sleeping. And he says to Peter, So ye could not watch with me one hour.
And he comes to the disciples, and sees that they are sleeping, and says to Peter, What, were you not able to keep watch with me one hour?
41 Watch and pray that ye enter not into temptation. Truly, the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test: the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.
42 Having gone again a second time, he prayed, saying, My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to pass from me, except I drink it, may thy will happen.
Again, a second time he went away, and said in prayer, O my Father, if this may not go from me without my taking it, let your pleasure be done.
43 And having come again, he finds them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
And he came again and saw them sleeping, for their eyes were tired.
44 And when he left them, having gone away again, he prayed a third time, saying again the same statement.
And he went away from them again, and a third time said the same prayer.
45 Then he comes to his disciples, and says to them, Sleep what remains, and take rest. Behold, the hour has come near, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
Then he comes to the disciples; and says to them, Go on sleeping now, and take your rest: for the hour is come, and the Son of man is given into the hands of evil men.
46 Awake, we go. Behold, he who betrays me has come near.
Up, let us be going: see, he who gives me up is near.
47 And while he was still speaking, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs from the chief priest and elders of the people.
And while he was still talking, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a band armed with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and those in authority over the people.
48 Now the man who betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomever I may kiss is he. Seize him.
Now the false one had given them a sign saying, The one to whom I give a kiss, that is he: take him.
49 And straightaway having come to Jesus, he said, Hail, Rabbi, and kissed him much.
And straight away he came to Jesus and said, Master! and gave him a kiss.
50 And Jesus said to him, Friend, why are thou here? Then having come, they threw their hands on Jesus, and seized him.
And Jesus said to him, Friend, do that for which you have come. Then they came and put hands on Jesus, and took him.
51 And behold, one of those with Jesus, having stretched out a hand, drew his sword, and when he struck the bondman of the high priest, he cut off his ear.
And one of those who were with Jesus put out his hand, and took out his sword and gave the servant of the high priest a blow, cutting off his ear.
52 Then Jesus says to him, Return thy sword into its place, for all those who take a sword will die by a sword.
Then says Jesus to him, Put up your sword again into its place: for all those who take the sword will come to death by the sword.
53 Or do thou think that I cannot now call my Father, and he will provide to me more than twelve legions of agents?
Does it not seem possible to you that if I make request to my Father he will even now send me an army of angels?
54 How then would the scriptures be fulfilled that it is necessary to happen this way?
But how then would the Writings come true, which say that so it has to be?
55 In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, Did ye come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to seize me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye did not seize me.
In that hour Jesus said to the people, Have you come out as against a thief with swords and sticks to take me? I was teaching every day in the Temple and you took me not.
56 But all this has come to pass, so that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples fled, having forsook him.
But all this has taken place so that the writings of the prophets might come true. Then all his disciples went from him in flight.
57 And those who seized Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest where the scholars and the elders were assembled together.
And those who had made Jesus prisoner took him away to the house of Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and those in authority over the people had come together.
58 But Peter followed him from afar, as far as the courtyard of the high priest. And having entered inside, he sat with the subordinates to see the outcome.
But Peter went after him at a distance, to the house of the high priest, and went in and took his seat with the servants, to see the end.
59 Now the chief priests and the elders and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put him to death,
Now the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for false witness against Jesus, so that they might put him to death;
60 and they did not find it. And although many false witnesses came, they did not find it.
And they were not able to get it, though a number of false witnesses came.
61 But finally two false witnesses having come, they said, This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it by three days.
But later there came two who said, This man said, I am able to give the Temple of God to destruction, and to put it up again in three days.
62 And the high priest having stood up, he said to him, Answer thou nothing? What do these testify against thee?
And the high priest got up and said to him, Have you no answer? what is it which these say against you?
63 But Jesus was silent. And having responded, the high priest said to him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us if thou are the Christ, the Son of God.
But Jesus said not a word. And the high priest said to him, I put you on oath, by the living God, that you will say to us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.
64 Jesus says to him, Thou have said. Nevertheless I say to you, Henceforth ye will see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming in the clouds of the sky.
Jesus says to him, You say so: but I say to you, From now you will see the Son of man seated at the right hand of power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.
65 Then the high priest tore his garments, saying, He has blasphemed. What further need have we of witnesses? Behold, now ye heard his blasphemy.
Then the high priest, violently parting his robes, said, He has said evil against God: what more need have we of witnesses? for now his words against God have come to your ears:
66 What does it seem to you? Having answered, they said, He is deserving of death.
What is your opinion? They made answer and said, It is right for him to be put to death.
67 Then they spat in his face and struck him with a fist. And some slapped him,
Then they put shame on him, and were cruel to him: and some gave him blows, saying,
68 saying, Prophesy to us, thou Christ. Who is he who struck thee?
Be a prophet, O Christ, and say who gave you a blow!
69 Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and one servant girl came to him, saying, Thou also were with Jesus the Galilean.
Now Peter was seated in the open square outside the house: and a servant-girl came to him, saying, You were with Jesus the Galilaean.
70 But he denied before them all, saying, I do not know what thou say.
But he said before them all that it was false, saying, I have no knowledge of what you say.
71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another woman saw him, and says to them there, This man was also with Jesus the Nazarene.
And when he had gone out into the doorway, another saw him and says to those who were there, This man was with Jesus the Nazarene.
72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
And again he said with an oath, I have no knowledge of the man.
73 And after a little while those who stood, having approached, said to Peter, Surely thou also are of them, for thy accent even makes thee apparent.
And after a little time those who were near came and said to Peter, Truly you are one of them; because your talk is witness against you.
74 Then he began to curse vehemently and to swear, I do not know the man. And straightaway a cock sounded.
Then with curses and oaths he said, I have no knowledge of the man. And straight away there came the cry of a cock.
75 And Peter remembered the saying that Jesus said to him, Before a cock sounds, thou will deny me thrice. And having gone outside, he wept bitterly.
And the word of Jesus came back to Peter, when he said, Before the hour of the cock's cry, you will say three times that you have no knowledge of me. And he went out, weeping bitterly.
