< Matthew 26 >
1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these words, that he said to his disciples:
And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended all these words, he said to his disciples:
2 You know that after two days the passover is kept, and the Son of man is delivered up to be crucified.
You know that after two days shall be the pasch, and the son of man shall be delivered up to be crucified:
3 Then the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people met together at the palace of the chief priest, who was called Caiaphas.
Then were gathered together the chief priests and ancients of the people into the court of the high priest, who was called Caiphas:
4 And they consulted together that they might take Jesus by craft and kill him.
And they consulted together, that by subtilty they might apprehend Jesus, and put him to death.
5 But they said: Not during the feast, lest there be a tumult among the people.
But they said: Not on the festival day, lest perhaps there should be a tumult among the people.
6 When Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
And when Jesus was in Bethania, in the house of Simon the leper,
7 there came to him a woman who had an alabaster box of very costly ointment; and she poured it on his head as he reclined at table.
There came to him a woman having an alabaster box of precious ointment, and poured it on his head as he was at table.
8 But when his disciples saw it, they were displeased, and said: For what purpose was this waste?
And the disciples seeing it, had indignation, saying: To what purpose is this waste?
9 For this could have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
For this might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
10 Jesus perceived it, and said to them: Why do you trouble the woman? For she has performed a good work upon me.
And Jesus knowing it, said to them: Why do you trouble this woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
11 For you have the poor always with you, but me you have not always.
For the poor you have always with you: but me you have not always.
12 For in pouring this ointment on my body, she has done it to prepare me for burial.
For she in pouring this ointment upon my body, hath done it for my burial.
13 Verily I say to you, Wherever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, this also which she has done shall be told for a memorial of her.
Amen I say to you, wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, that also which she hath done, shall be told for a memory of her.
14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests,
Then went one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, to the chief priests,
15 and said: What are you willing to give me, and I will deliver him to you? And they weighed to him thirty pieces of silver.
And said to them: What will you give me, and I will deliver him unto you? But they appointed him thirty pieces of silver.
16 And from that time he sought an opportunity to deliver him up.
And from thenceforth he sought opportunity to betray him.
17 On the first day of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, and said to him: Where dost thou wish that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?
And on the first day of the Azymes, the disciples came to Jesus, saying: Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the pasch?
18 He replied: Go into the city, to a certain man, and say to him, The Teacher says, My time is near; I will keep the passover at your house, with my disciples.
But Jesus said: Go ye into the city to a certain man, and say to him: the master saith, My time is near at hand, with thee I make the pasch with my disciples.
19 And the disciples did as Jesus commanded them, and prepared the passover.
And the disciples did as Jesus appointed to them, and they prepared the pasch.
20 When the evening had come, he reclined at table with the twelve.
But when it was evening, he sat down with his twelve disciples.
21 And as they were eating, he said: Verily I say to you, One of you will deliver me up.
And whilst they were eating, he said: Amen I say to you, that one of you is about to betray me.
22 And they were very sad, and began each one of them to say to him: Lord, is it I?
And they being very much troubled, began every one to say: Is it I, Lord?
23 He answered and said: He that dips his hand with me in the dish, will deliver me up.
But he answering, said: He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, he shall betray me.
24 The Son of man goes, as it is written of him; but alas for that man by whom the Son of man is delivered up! It would have been good for that man, if he had not been born.
The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man shall be betrayed: it were better for him, if that man had not been born.
25 And Judas, who delivered him up, answered and said: Rabbi, is it I? He replied: You have said.
And Judas that betrayed him, answering, said: Is it I, Rabbi? He saith to him: Thou hast said it.
26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave it to the disciples, and said: Take, eat; this is my body.
And whilst they were at supper, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke: and gave to his disciples, and said: Take ye, and eat. This is my body.
27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying: Do you all drink of it:
And taking the chalice, he gave thanks, and gave to them, saying: Drink ye all of this.
28 for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many in order to the remission of sins.
For this is my blood of the new testament, which shall be shed for many unto remission of sins.
29 But I say to you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, till that day when I drink it with you new in the kingdom of my Father.
And I say to you, I will not drink from henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I shall drink it with you new in the kingdom of my Father.
30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
And a hymn being said, they went out unto mount Olivet.
31 Then Jesus said to them: All of you will he offended at me this night; for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered.
Then Jesus said to them: All you shall be scandalized in me this night. For it is written: I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be dispersed.
32 But after I have risen, I will go before you into Galilee.
But after I shall be risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
33 Peter answered and said to him: Though all shall be offended at thee, yet will I never be offended.
And Peter answering, said to him: Although all shall be scandalized in thee, I will never be scandalized.
34 Jesus said to him: Verily I say to you, This night, before the cock crows, you will deny me three times.
Jesus said to him: Amen I say to thee, that in this night before the cock crow, thou wilt deny me thrice.
35 Peter said to him: Though it should be necessary for me to die with thee, I will not deny thee. In like manner said all the disciples.
Peter saith to him: Yea, though I should die with thee, I will not deny thee. And in like manner said all the disciples.
36 Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to his disciples: Sit here, till I go and pray yonder.
Then Jesus came with them into a country place which is called Gethsemani; and he said to his disciples: Sit you here, till I go yonder and pray.
37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be in deep distress and anguish of soul.
And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to grow sorrowful and to be sad.
38 Then Jesus said to them: My soul is encompassed with sorrow even to death; remain here, and watch with me.
Then he saith to them: My soul is sorrowful even unto death: stay you here, and watch with me.
39 And he went forward a little, and fell on his face in prayer, saying: My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet not as I will, but as thou willest.
And going a little further, he fell upon his face, praying, and saying: My Father, if it be possible, let this chalice pass from me. Nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
40 And he came to his disciples, and found them sleeping; and he said to Peter: Was it so, that you had not strength to watch with me one hour?
And he cometh to his disciples, and findeth them asleep, and he saith to Peter: What? Could you not watch one hour with me?
41 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit is, willing, but the flesh is weak.
Watch ye, and pray that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak.
42 Again, a second time, he went away, and prayed, saying: My Father, if this cup cannot pass from me, unless I drink it, thy will be done.
Again the second time, he went and prayed, saying: My Father, if this chalice may not pass away, but I must drink it, thy will be done.
43 And he came and found them sleeping again, for their eyes were heavy.
And he cometh again and findeth them sleeping: for their eyes were heavy.
44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same thing.
And leaving them, he went again: and he prayed the third time, saying the selfsame word.
45 Then he came to his disciples, and said to them: Bleep what time is left, and take your rest; behold, the hour draws near, and the Son of man is delivered into the hands of sinners.
Then he cometh to his disciples, and saith to them: Sleep ye now and take your rest; behold the hour is at hand, and the Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of sinners.
46 Arise, let us go; behold, he that delivers me up is at hand.
Rise, let us go: behold he is at hand that will betray me.
47 And while he was yet speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and elders of the people.
As he yet spoke, behold Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the ancients of the people.
48 He that delivered him up had given them a sign, saying: The one that I shall kiss is he; hold him fast.
And he that betrayed him, gave them a sign, saying: Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he, hold him fast.
49 And immediately he came to Jesus, and said: Hail, Rabbi! and kissed him.
And forthwith coming to Jesus, he said: Hail, Rabbi. And he kissed him.
50 Jesus said to him: Friend, for what purpose have you come? Then they came, and laid hands on Jesus, and held him fast.
And Jesus said to him: Friend, whereto art thou come? Then they came up, and laid hands on Jesus, and held him.
51 And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the chief priest, and cut off his ear.
And behold one of them that were with Jesus, stretching forth his hand, drew out his sword: and striking the servant of the high priest, cut off his ear.
52 Then Jesus said to him: Put back your sword into its place; for all that take the sword, shall perish by the sword.
Then Jesus saith to him: Put up again thy sword into its place: for all that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
53 Do you think that I can not now call upon my Father, and he would cause more than twelve legions of angels to stand by me?
Thinkest thou that I cannot ask my Father, and he will give me presently more than twelve legions of angels?
54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
How then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that so it must be done?
55 At the same time Jesus said to the multitudes: Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs, to take me? I sat daily with you in the temple and taught, and you did not take me.
In that same hour Jesus said to the multitudes: You are come out as it were to a robber with swords and clubs to apprehend me. I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you laid not hands on me.
56 All this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him and fled.
Now all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then the disciples all leaving him, fled.
57 And those who took Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the chief priest, where the scribes and elders had come together.
But they holding Jesus led him to Caiphas the high priest, where the scribes and the ancients were assembled.
58 But Peter followed him, at a distance, to the palace of the chief priest, and went in and sat with the attendants, to see the end.
And Peter followed him afar off, even to the court of the high priest. And going in, he sat with the servants, that he might see the end.
59 And the chief priests and the elders, and the whole Sanhedrin, sought false testimony against Jesus, that they might put him to death,
And the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death:
60 and found none. Though many false witnesses came, yet they found none. At last two false witnesses came,
And they found not, whereas many false witnesses had come in. And last of all there came two false witnesses:
61 and said: This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
And they said: This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and after three days to rebuild it.
62 And the chief priest arose, and said to him: Do you make no answer? What do these testify against you?
And the high priest rising up, said to him: Answerest thou nothing to the things which these witness against thee?
63 But Jesus remained silent. And the chief priest answered and said to him: I adjure you, by the living God, that you tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God?
But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest said to him: I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us if thou be the Christ the Son of God.
64 Jesus said to him: You have said. Moreover, I say to you, Hereafter you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of the Almighty, and coming upon the clouds of heaven.
Jesus saith to him: Thou hast said it. Nevertheless I say to you, hereafter you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of the power of God, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
65 Then the chief priest rent his clothes, and said: He has spoken impiously; what further need have we of witnesses? See now, you have heard his impious words:
Then the high priests rent his garments, saying: He hath blasphemed; what further need have we of witnesses? Behold, now you have heard the blasphemy:
66 What think you? They answered and said: He is a subject for death.
What think you? But they answering, said: He is guilty of death.
67 Then did they spit in his face, and strike him with their fists; some struck him with the open hand,
Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him: and others struck his face with the palms of their hands,
68 and said: Give a response to us, Christ: Who is he that struck you?
Saying: Prophesy unto us, O Christ, who is he that struck thee?
69 But Peter was sitting without in the court; and a maid-servant came to him, and said: You also were with Jesus of Galilee.
But Peter sat without in the court: and there came to him a servant maid, saying: Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilean.
70 But he denied before them all, saying: I know not what you say.
But he denied before them all, saying: I know not what thou sayest.
71 And when he went out into the entrance, another maid-servant saw him, and said to those who were there: This man was also with Jesus the Nazarene.
And as he went out of the gate, another maid saw him, and she saith to them that were there: This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.
72 And again he denied, with an oath: I know not the man.
And again he denied with an oath, I know not the man.
73 After a little while, those who stood by came and said to Peter: Of a truth you also are one of them, for your speech betrays you.
And after a little while they came that stood by, and said to Peter: Surely thou also art one of them; for even thy speech doth discover thee.
74 Then he began to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
Then he began to curse and to swear that he knew not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
75 And Peter remembered the word which. Jesus had spoken to him: Before the cock crows, you will deny me three times. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
And Peter remembered the word of Jesus which he had said: Before the cock crow, thou wilt deny me thrice. And going forth, he wept bitterly.