Matthew 26
1 When Jesus had finished saying all these things, He told His disciples,
Now it happened, when Jesus had finished all these words, that He said to His disciples,
2 “You know that the Passover is two days away, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”
“You know that after two days the Passover takes place, and the Son of the Man will be handed over to be crucified.”
3 At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,
Then the chief priests, the scribes and the elders of the people assembled at the palace of the high priest, the one called Caiaphas,
4 and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.
and they plotted to seize Jesus by trickery and kill Him.
5 “But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”
But they said, “Not during the feast, in order not to have an uproar among the people.”
6 While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,
Now when Jesus was in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper,
7 a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.
a woman approached Him, having an alabaster flask of very expensive perfume, and she began to pour it on His head as He reclined at the table.
8 When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?
But upon seeing it His disciples were indignant saying: “Why this waste?
9 This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.”
For this perfume could have been sold for a good deal and given to the poor.”
10 Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.
But being aware Jesus said to them: “Why are you bothering the woman? She has done something beautiful to me.
11 The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.
You will always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me.
12 By pouring this perfume on Me, she has prepared My body for burial.
In putting this perfume on my body she did it with a view to my burial.
13 Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”
Assuredly I say to you, wherever this gospel may be proclaimed in the whole world, what this woman did will also be told in her memory.”
14 Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
Then one of the twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
15 and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver.
and said, “What are you willing to give me so that I deliver Him to you?” So they counted out to him thirty silver coins.
16 So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.
From then on he kept looking for an opportunity to betray Him.
17 On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus saying to Him, “Where do you want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
18 He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’”
So He said: “Go into the city to ‘you know who’ and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is near, I will do the Passover with my disciples at your place.”’”
19 So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.
And the disciples did as Jesus directed them and prepared the Passover.
20 When evening came, Jesus was reclining with the twelve disciples.
When it was evening He was reclining at the table with the twelve.
21 And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”
And as they were eating He said, “Assuredly I say to you that one of you will betray me.”
22 They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?”
This really upset them and they each began to say to Him, “It isn't me, is it, Lord?”
23 Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.
In answer He said: “It is the one who dipped his hand in the bowl with me, he will betray me.
24 The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.”
The Son of the Man is really going just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of the Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man not to have been born.”
25 Then Judas, who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.”
Then Judas, who was betraying Him, answered and said, “It isn't me, is it, Rabbi?” He says to him, “You said it!”
26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.”
Now as they were eating, after taking the bread and blessing it, Jesus broke it, gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.”
27 Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.
And taking the cup and giving thanks He gave it to them saying: “Drink of it, all of you;
28 This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
for this is my blood, that of the new covenant, that which is being shed on behalf of many for forgiveness of sins.
29 I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in My Father’s kingdom.”
Furthermore, I tell you that I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.”
30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
And after hymn-singing they went out to the Mount of Olives.
31 Then Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of Me. For it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
Then Jesus says to them: “All of you will be caused to stumble because of me this night, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
32 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
But after I am raised I will go before you to Galilee.”
33 Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”
Peter answered and said to Him, “Even if everyone else is caused to stumble because of you, I will never be caused to stumble.”
34 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”
Jesus said to him, “Assuredly I say to you that this night, before any rooster crows, you will deny me three times.”
35 Peter replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said the same thing.
Peter says to Him, “Even if I have to die with you, I will not deny you!” And all the other disciples said the same.
36 At that time Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”
Then Jesus comes with them to a place called Gethsemane, and He says to the disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”
37 He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.
And taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along He began to be troubled and distressed.
38 Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”
Then Jesus says to them: “My soul is in anguish, to the point of death. Stay here and watch with me.”
39 Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”
And going a little farther He fell on His face and prayed saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass me by; nevertheless not as I wish, but as you do.”
40 Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter.
Then He comes to the disciples and finds them sleeping, and He says to Peter: “So, you (pl.) were not able to watch with me one hour!
41 “Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
Watch and pray, so that you do not enter into temptation. The spirit on its part is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
42 A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”
And going away a second time He prayed saying, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass from me unless I drink it, let your will be done.”
43 And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping—for their eyes were heavy.
And coming He finds them sleeping again, because their eyes had been weighed down.
44 So He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.
So leaving them He went away and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.
45 Then He returned to the disciples and said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
Then He comes to His disciples and says to them: “Sleep some more and take your rest! Actually, the hour is here and the Son of the Man is being betrayed into sinners' hands.
46 Rise, let us go! See, My betrayer is approaching!”
Get up, let's go; see, the one who is betraying me has come!”
47 While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.
And while He was still speaking, there was Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a large crowd with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.
48 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”
(Now His betrayer had given them a sign saying, “Whomever I kiss, it is He; take Him!”)
49 Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
And he went right up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
50 “Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.
So Jesus said to him, “Friend, what brings you here?” Then approaching they laid hands on Jesus and took Him.
51 At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
And then, one of those with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and striking the servant of the high priest he cut off his ear!
52 “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.
But Jesus says to him: “Put your sword back into its place, for all who take the sword will die by the sword.
53 Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?
Do you actually suppose that I cannot call upon my Father right now and He will place beside me more than twelve legions of angels?
54 But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”
But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it has to happen this way?”
55 At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.
At that time Jesus said to the crowd: “Have you come out with swords and clubs, as against a bandit, to arrest me? I used to sit daily with you in the temple, teaching, and you did not seize me.
56 But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.
But all this has happened so that the Scriptures of the prophets should be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples forsook Him and ran away.
57 Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.
So those who had seized Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
58 But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.
Now Peter was following Him at a distance, up to the high priest's courtyard. And going inside he sat down with the attendants, to see the end.
59 Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.
The chief priests and the elders, in fact the whole Council, kept looking for false witnesses against Jesus so that they could put Him to death,
60 But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward
but did not find any. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they did not find any. But at last two false witnesses came forward
61 and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”
and said, “This fellow said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and to rebuild it in three days.’”
62 So the high priest stood up and asked Him, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”
And standing up the high priest said to Him: “Do you answer nothing? What is it that these men are testifying against you?”
63 But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”
But Jesus kept silent. So reacting the high priest said to Him, “I put you under oath by the Living God so that you tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God!”
64 “You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
Jesus says to him: “You said it. Furthermore, I tell you, hereafter you will see the Son of the Man sitting at the Power's right, and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
65 At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.
Then the high priest tore his clothes saying: “He has blasphemed! Why do we still need witnesses? See, now you have heard His blasphemy!
66 What do you think?” “He deserves to die,” they answered.
What do you think?” So in answer they said, “He deserves death!”
67 Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him
Then they spat in His face and punched Him, while others slapped Him
68 and said, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit You?”
saying, “Messiah, prophesy to us! Who is the one who hit you?”
69 Meanwhile, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came up to him. “You also were with Jesus the Galilean,” she said.
Now Peter sat outside in the courtyard. And a certain servant girl approached him saying, “You too were with Jesus the Galilean.”
70 But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.”
But he denied before them all saying, “I don't know what you are saying.”
71 When Peter had gone out to the gateway, another servant girl saw him and said to the people there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.”
And having gone out to the gateway, another girl saw him and says to those who were there, “This fellow also was with Jesus the Natsorean.”
72 And again he denied it with an oath: “I do not know the man!”
And he denied again, with an oath, “I do not know the man!”
73 After a little while, those standing nearby came up to Peter. “Surely you are one of them,” they said, “for your accent gives you away.”
But a little later the bystanders came up and said to Peter, “Really, you too are one of them, because your very accent gives you away!”
74 At that he began to curse and swear to them, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.
Then he began to curse and to swear, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.
75 Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.
And Peter remembered the word that Jesus had said to him, “Before any rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” And going out he cried bitterly.
