Matthew 26
1 And it came to pass when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples,
Now it happened that after Jesus had finished all these discourses, he said to 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 coming in two days, and the Son of man will be delivered up 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,
Then the chief priests and the elders of the people met together in the court of the palace of the high priest who was called Caiaphas,
4 and took counsel together in order that they might seize Jesus by subtlety and kill him;
and they plotted together to get Jesus into their power by a trick, and to put him to death;
5 but they said, Not in the feast, that there be not a tumult among the people.
but said they, "Not during the feast, for fear of causing a riot among the people."
6 But Jesus being in Bethany, in Simon the leper's house,
While Jesus was staying in Bethany, in the house 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 up to him who had an alabaster vase of very costly perfume, and poured it over his head, as he reclined at table.
8 But the disciples seeing it became indignant, saying, To what end [was] this waste?
when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, and exclaimed.
9 for this might have been sold for much and been given to the poor.
"Why is this waste? This perfume could have been sold for a good sum, 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.
But when Jesus understood it he said to them. "Why are you annoying the woman? This is a beautiful deed she has done for me;
11 For ye have the poor always with you, but me ye have not always.
"for the poor you have with you always, but me you will not always have.
12 For in pouring out this ointment on my body, she has done it for my burying.
"In pouring this perfume on my body, she was preparing me for my 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.
"In solemn truth I tell you that wherever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, what she has done shall be told about, as her memorial."
14 Then one of the twelve, he who was called Judas Iscariote, went to the chief priests
It was then that one of the Twelve, he who was called Judas Iscariot,
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.
went to the chief priests and said, "What are you ready to give me for betraying him to you?" So they weighed him thirty pieces of silver;
16 And from that time he sought a good opportunity that he might deliver him up.
and from that time he kept looking for a chance to betray him.
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 said, "Where do you want us to make preparation for you 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.
"Go into the city," he answered, "to a certain man, and tell him. "‘The Teacher says. "My time is near. I am going to keep the Passover at your house, with my disciples."‘"
19 And the disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they prepared the passover.
The disciples did as Jesus told them, and made ready the Passover.
20 And when the evening was come he lay down at table with the twelve.
When evening came he reclined at table with the Twelve;
21 And as they were eating he said, Verily I say to you, that one of you shall deliver me up.
and as they were eating, he said to them, "In solemn truth I tell you that one of you is going to betray me!"
22 And being exceedingly grieved they began to say to him, each of them, Is it I, Lord?
In deep distress they began to ask him, each in turn, "It is not I, is it, Master?"
23 But he answering said, He that dips his hand with me in the dish, he it is who shall deliver me up.
In reply he said. "One who has dipped his hand with me in the dish 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 is indeed to go as it is written concerning him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of man shall be betrayed. It were good for that man if he had never been born."
25 And Judas, who delivered him up, answering said, Is it I, Rabbi? He says to him, Thou hast said.
In answer, Judas, who betrayed him, said, "Surely it is not I, Rabbi?" He said to him, "Is it not?"
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.
And as they were eating, Jesus took bread and, when he had blessed it, he broke it and gave to his disciples, saying, "Take, 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.
And when he had taken the cup and given thanks, he gave it to them, saying.
28 For this is my blood, that of the [new] covenant, that shed for many for remission of sins.
"Drink from it, all of you; for 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.
"But I say to you, I will never again drink of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in the kingdom of my Father."
30 And having sung a hymn, they went out to the mount of Olives.
So after singing 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 even you will all stumble and fall away from me; for it is written, "I will smite 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 am raised up I will go before you into Galilee."
33 And Peter answering said to him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended.
"If they all stumble and fall away from you," answered Peter, "I will never do so!"
34 Jesus said to him, Verily I say to thee, that during this night, before [the] cock shall crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
Jesus said to him, "In solemn truth I tell you that on this very night, before cockcrow, 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.
But Peter said to him, "Even if I must die with you, I will never deny you." And so said all the disciples.
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.
Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to his disciples, "Sit down here, while I go and pray yonder."
37 And taking with [him] Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and deeply depressed.
And he took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with him, and began to be in anguish and sore distress,
38 Then he says to them, My soul is very sorrowful even unto death; remain here and watch with me.
and he said to them. "My soul is an anguish, even unto 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].
Then he went forward a short distance, and fell on his face and prayed. "O, my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wit."
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 he came to his disciples, and found them asleep, and said to Peter. "So you were none of you strong enough to watch with me even one hour!
41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] ready, but the flesh weak.
"Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh 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.
Then he went away again a second time and prayed, saying, "O, my Father, if this cup cannot pass except I drink it, Thy will be done."
43 And coming he found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
He came again 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 again, and prayed the third time in the same words as before.
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 came to the disciples and said. "Sleep on now, and take your rest. Look! the hour is at hand; the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of wicked men.
46 Arise, let us go; behold, he that delivers me up has drawn nigh.
"Rouse yourselves! Let us go. My betrayer is close at hand!"
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.
Barely had he spoken these words when Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared, accompanied by a great crowd of men with swords and staves, 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 his betrayer had given them a sign, saying. "Whoever I kiss is the man; arrest him."
49 And immediately coming up to Jesus he said, Hail, Rabbi, and covered him with kisses.
So he came straight up to Jesus and said, "Hail, Rabbi!" and kissed him eagerly.
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, do that for which you came," said Jesus. Then they came forward and laid hands on 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.
And, behold, one of these who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and smote the slave of the high priest, and cut 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.
Then Jesus said to him. "Put back your sword into its place! for all who take the sword will perish 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?
"Do you not suppose that I am able to appeal to my Father to furnish me at this very moment with twelve legions of angels?
54 How then should the scriptures be fulfilled that thus it must be?
"But if I did, how could the Scriptures be fulfilled that say that thus it must happen?"
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.
Then Jesus said to the crowds. "Are you come out as against a robber, with swords and staves to arrest me? Day after day, I sat in the temple courts teaching, and you did not apprehend 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 all this has happened in order that the Scriptures might be fulfilled."
57 Now they that had seized Jesus led [him] away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
Then all his disciples forsook him and fled; but those who had apprehended Jesus led him away to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had assembled.
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.
Now Peter was following him, afar off, as far as the courtyard of the high priest; and when he got in, he was sitting with the officers, to see the end.
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.
And the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were trying to get false evidence against Jesus, in order that they might have him executed;
60 And they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. But at the last two false witnesses came forward
but they found none, although many false witnesses came forward.
61 and said, He said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and in three days build it.
However, at last two came forward who said, "This fellow declared,’I can destroy the Temple of God and build it in three days.’"
62 And the high priest standing up said to him, Answerest thou nothing? What do these witness against thee?
Rising to his feet the high priest asked Jesus. "Do you make no answer? What is it that these are 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 kept silence. Again the high priest addressed him, "I adjure you 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.
"I am He," Jesus answered; "yet I tell you that from this time on you will see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming upon 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.
Then the high priest tore his garments, saying. "He has spoken blasphemy! What further need have we of witnesses? For behold, now you have heard his blasphemy!
66 What think ye? And they answering said, He is liable to the penalty of death.
"What is your verdict?" "He ought 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 did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and some struck him with the palms of their hands, and cried.
68 saying, Prophesy to us, Christ, Who is it who struck thee?
"Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who is it who struck you?"
69 But Peter sat without in the palace-court; and a maid came to him, saying, And thou wast with Jesus the Galilaean.
Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and one of the maidservants came up to him and said, "You also were with Jesus, the Galilean!"
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 mean," he said.
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.
Soon afterward he went out into the porch, and another maid saw him, and said to those who were there, "This fellow certainly was with Jesus, the Nazarene!"
72 And again he denied with an oath: I do not know the man.
And again he denied it with an oath, saying, "I never knew 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.
A little later the bystanders came up and said to Peter, "You also are certainly one of them, for your speech betrays you."
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 swear, saying, "I never knew the man." Immediately the cock crew!
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 recalled the word that Jesus had spoken, "Before the cock crow, you shall three times deny me" - and he went out and broke out into bitter weeping.
