Matthew 26
1 And it came to pass when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples,
When Jesus had finished saying all these things, He told His disciples,
2 Ye know that after two days the passover takes place, and the Son of man is delivered up to be crucified.
“You know that the Passover is two days away, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”
3 Then the chief priests and the elders of the people were gathered together to the palace of the high priest who was called Caiaphas,
At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,
4 and took counsel together in order that they might seize Jesus by subtlety and kill him;
and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.
5 but they said, Not in the feast, that there be not a tumult among the people.
“But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”
6 But Jesus being in Bethany, in Simon the leper's house,
While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,
7 a woman, having an alabaster flask of very precious ointment, came to him and poured it out upon his head as he lay at table.
a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.
8 But the disciples seeing it became indignant, saying, To what end [was] this waste?
When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?
9 for this might have been sold for much and been given to the poor.
This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.”
10 But Jesus knowing [it] said to them, Why do ye trouble the woman? for she has wrought a good work toward me.
Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.
11 For ye have the poor always with you, but me ye have not always.
The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.
12 For in pouring out this ointment on my body, she has done it for my burying.
By pouring this perfume on Me, she has prepared My body for burial.
13 Verily I say to you, Wheresoever these glad tidings may be preached in the whole world, that also which this [woman] has done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
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.”
14 Then one of the twelve, he who was called Judas Iscariote, went to the chief priests
Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
15 and said, What are ye willing to give me, and I will deliver him up to you? And they appointed to him thirty pieces of silver.
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.
16 And from that time he sought a good opportunity that he might deliver him up.
So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.
17 Now on the first [day] of [the feast of] unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?
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?”
18 And he said, Go into the city unto such a one, and say to him, The Teacher says, My time is near, I will keep the passover in thy house with my disciples.
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.’”
19 And the disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they prepared the passover.
So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.
20 And when the evening was come he lay down at table with the twelve.
When evening came, Jesus was reclining with the twelve disciples.
21 And as they were eating he said, Verily I say to you, that one of you shall deliver me up.
And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”
22 And being exceedingly grieved they began to say to him, each of them, Is it I, Lord?
They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?”
23 But he answering said, He that dips his hand with me in the dish, he it is who shall deliver me up.
Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.
24 The Son of man goes indeed, according as it is written concerning him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is delivered up; it were good for that man if he had not been born.
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.”
25 And Judas, who delivered him up, answering said, Is it I, Rabbi? He says to him, Thou hast said.
Then Judas, who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.”
26 And as they were eating, Jesus, having taken [the] bread and blessed, broke [it] and gave [it] to the disciples, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.
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.”
27 And having taken [the] cup and given thanks, he gave [it] to them, saying, Drink ye all of it.
Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.
28 For this is my blood, that of the [new] covenant, that shed for many for remission of sins.
This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
29 But I say to you, that I will not at all drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in the kingdom of my Father.
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.”
30 And having sung a hymn, they went out to the mount of Olives.
And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
31 Then saith Jesus to them, All ye shall be offended in me during this night. For it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
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.’
32 But after that I shall be risen, I will go before you to Galilee.
But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
33 And Peter answering said to him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended.
Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”
34 Jesus said to him, Verily I say to thee, that during this night, before [the] cock shall crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”
35 Peter says to him, If I should needs die with thee, I will in no wise deny thee. Likewise said all the disciples also.
Peter replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said the same thing.
36 Then Jesus comes with them to a place called Gethsemane, and says to the disciples, Sit here until I go away and pray yonder.
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.”
37 And taking with [him] Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and deeply depressed.
He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.
38 Then he says to them, My soul is very sorrowful even unto death; remain here and watch with me.
Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”
39 And going forward a little he fell upon his face, praying and saying, My Father, if it be possible let this cup pass from me; but not as I will, but as thou [wilt].
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.”
40 And he comes to the disciples and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, Thus ye have not been able to watch one hour with me?
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.
41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] ready, but the flesh weak.
“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
42 Again going away a second time he prayed saying, My Father, if this cannot pass [from me] unless I drink it, thy will be done.
A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”
43 And coming he found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping—for their eyes were heavy.
44 And leaving them, he went away again and prayed the third time, saying the same thing.
So He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.
45 Then he comes to the disciples and says to them, Sleep on now and take your rest; behold, the hour has drawn nigh, and the Son of man is delivered up into the hands of sinners.
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.
46 Arise, let us go; behold, he that delivers me up has drawn nigh.
Rise, let us go! See, My betrayer is approaching!”
47 And while he was yet speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great crowd with swords and sticks from the chief priests and elders of the people.
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.
48 Now he that delivered him up had given them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, he it is: seize him.
Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”
49 And immediately coming up to Jesus he said, Hail, Rabbi, and covered him with kisses.
Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
50 But Jesus said to him, [My] friend, for what purpose art thou come? Then coming up they laid hands upon Jesus and seized him.
“Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.
51 And behold, one of those with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and smiting the bondman of the high priest took off his ear.
At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
52 Then saith Jesus to him, Return thy sword to its place; for all who take the sword shall perish by the sword.
“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.
53 Or thinkest thou that I cannot now call upon my Father, and he will furnish me more than twelve legions of angels?
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?
54 How then should the scriptures be fulfilled that thus it must be?
But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”
55 In that hour Jesus said to the crowds, Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and sticks to take me? I sat daily [with you] teaching in the temple, and ye did not seize me.
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.
56 But all this is come to pass that the scriptures of the prophets may be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him and fled.
But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.
57 Now they that had seized Jesus led [him] away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.
58 And Peter followed him at a distance, even to the palace of the high priest, and entering in sat with the officers to see the end.
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.
59 And the chief priests and the elders and the whole sanhedrim sought false witness against Jesus, so that they might put him to death.
Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.
60 And they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. But at the last two false witnesses came forward
But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward
61 and said, He said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and in three days build it.
and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”
62 And the high priest standing up said to him, Answerest thou nothing? What do these witness against thee?
So the high priest stood up and asked Him, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”
63 But Jesus was silent. And the high priest answering said to him, I adjure thee by the living God that thou tell us if thou art the Christ the Son of God.
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.”
64 Jesus says to him, Thou hast said. Moreover, I say to you, From henceforth ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.
“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.”
65 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He has blasphemed: what need have we any more of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard the blasphemy.
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.
66 What think ye? And they answering said, He is liable to the penalty of death.
What do you think?” “He deserves to die,” they answered.
67 Then they spit in his face, and buffeted him, and some struck him with the palms of their hand,
Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him
68 saying, Prophesy to us, Christ, Who is it who struck thee?
and said, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit You?”
69 But Peter sat without in the palace-court; and a maid came to him, saying, And thou wast with Jesus the Galilaean.
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.
70 But he denied before all, saying, I do not know what thou sayest.
But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.”
71 And when he had gone out into the entrance, another [maid] saw him, and says to those there, This [man] also was with Jesus the Nazaraean.
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.”
72 And again he denied with an oath: I do not know the man.
And again he denied it with an oath: “I do not know the man!”
73 And after a little, those who stood [there], coming to [him], said to Peter, Truly thou too art of them, for also thy speech makes thee manifest.
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.”
74 Then he began to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately [the] cock crew.
At that he began to curse and swear to them, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.
75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who had said [to him], Before [the] cock crow thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went forth without, and wept bitterly.
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.
