Matthew 26
1 And it came to pass when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples,
And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, that 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.
Ye know that after two days cometh the passover; and the Son of man is 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 assembled in the court of the palace of the high-priest, named Caiaphas;
4 and took counsel together in order that they might seize Jesus by subtlety and kill him;
and took counsel together that they might seize Jesus by craft, and put him to death.
5 but they said, Not in the feast, that there be not a tumult among the people.
But they said, Not at the feast, lest there be an uproar among the people.
6 But Jesus being in Bethany, in Simon the leper's house,
Now when Jesus was at 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.
there came to him a woman having an alabaster bottle of very costly ointment, and poured it on his head while he was reclining at table.
8 But the disciples seeing it became indignant, saying, To what end [was] this waste?
But the disciples seeing it, were much displeased, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
9 for this might have been sold for much and been given to the poor.
For this might have been sold for much, and 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.
And Jesus, perceiving it, said to them, Why do ye trouble the woman? For she hath done a good deed to me.
11 For ye have the poor always with you, but me ye have not always.
For the poor ye have always with you; but me ye have not always.
12 For in pouring out this ointment on my body, she has done it for my burying.
For she, in pouring this ointment on my body, hath done it to prepare me 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 do I say to you, Wherever these glad tidings shall be published in the whole world, this too which she hath done will be told for a memorial of her.
14 Then one of the twelve, he who was called Judas Iscariote, went to the chief priests
Then one of the twelve, 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 said, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him up to you? And they paid 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 sought an opportunity to deliver him up.
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?
And on the first of the days of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where wilt thou that we make ready for thee 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.
And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say to him, The Teacher saith, My time is at hand; I keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
19 And the disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they prepared the passover.
And the disciples did as Jesus directed them, and made ready the passover.
20 And when the evening was come he lay down at table with the twelve.
And when evening came, he took his place at table 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 as they were eating, he said, Truly do I say to you, that one of you will betray me.
22 And being exceedingly grieved they began to say to him, each of them, Is it I, Lord?
And they were exceedingly sorrowful, and began every one to say to him, Is it 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.
And he answering said, He that hath dipped his hand with me in the dish, he 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 indeed goeth away, as it hath been written concerning him; but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! Well were it for that man 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, his betrayer, answering said, Is it I, Rabbi? He saith to him, It is.
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 a loaf, and having blessed, broke it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, 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 he took a cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
28 For this is my blood, that of the [new] covenant, that shed for many for remission of sins.
for this is my blood of the covenant, which is shed for many for remission 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.
And I say to you, I shall not drink henceforth 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.
And having 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 saith to them, This night will all of you 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 have risen, 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.
Peter answering said to him, Though all should fall away from thee, yet will I never fall away.
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, Truly do I say to thee, that this night, before a cock crows, thou wilt thrice deny me.
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 saith to him, Even if I must die with thee, I will not deny thee. 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 cometh with them to a place called Gethsemane, and saith to the disciples, Sit here, while I go yonder and pray.
37 And taking with [him] Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and deeply depressed.
And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to he sorrowful and full of anguish.
38 Then he says to them, My soul is very sorrowful even unto death; remain here and watch with me.
Then he saith to them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and 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].
And he came a little nearer, and fell on his face, praying and saying, Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me! nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou wilt.
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?
And he cometh to the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and saith to Peter, Is it so that ye could not watch with me 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 ye enter not 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.
Again he went away a second time, and prayed, saying, My Father, if this [[cup]] cannot pass away from me, but I must drink it, thy will be done!
43 And coming he found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
And coming again he 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.
And leaving them, he went away again, and prayed the third time, saying again the same words.
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 cometh to the disciples, and saith to them, Sleep on, and take your rest! Lo! the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is delivered up into the hands of sinners.
46 Arise, let us go; behold, he that delivers me up has drawn nigh.
Rise, let us be going; lo! he is at hand that delivereth me up.
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.
And while he was yet speaking, lo! Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, 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.
And his betrayer had given them a sign, saying, Whomever I shall kiss, he is the man; seize him.
49 And immediately coming up to Jesus he said, Hail, Rabbi, and covered him with kisses.
And immediately going up to Jesus, he said, Hail, 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.
And Jesus said to him, Friend, for what hast thou come! Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and seized 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, lo! one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck the servant 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 saith to him, Put back thy sword into its place; for all they that 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?
Dost thou think that I cannot pray to my Father, and he will now give me more than twelve legions of angels?
54 How then should the scriptures be fulfilled that thus it must be?
But how then shall the Scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
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.
In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, Ye have come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take me; I sat daily teaching in the temple, and ye did not lay hands on 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 hath been done, that the Scriptures of the prophets may be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook 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.
And they who seized Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high-priest, where the scribes and the elders were 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.
But Peter followed him at a distance, as far as to the court of the high-priest's palace, and went in, and sat 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 council sought false witness against Jesus, 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
and they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. But at last came two,
61 and said, He said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and in three days build it.
and said, This man affirmed, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it within three days.
62 And the high priest standing up said to him, Answerest thou nothing? What do these witness against thee?
And the high-priest arose, and said to him, Dost thou make no answer to what these men testify against thee?
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 was silent. And the high-priest answering said to him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou art 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.
Jesus saith to him, I am. Moreover I say to you, Henceforth ye will see the Son of man sitting on 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.
Then the high-priest rent his garments, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? See! ye have now heard the blasphemy.
66 What think ye? And they answering said, He is liable to the penalty of death.
What think ye? They answered and said, He should be punished with death.
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 buffeted him; and some smote him with the palms of their hands,
68 saying, Prophesy to us, Christ, Who is it who struck thee?
saying, Prophesy to us, O Messiah! who it was that struck thee.
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 court. And a maid-servant came to him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilaean.
70 But he denied before all, saying, I do not know what thou sayest.
But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
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.
And when he had gone out into the porch, another woman saw him, and said 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 denied 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.
And shortly after, they who were standing by came and said to Peter, Surely thou too art one of them; for thy speech betrayeth 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, saying, I do not know the man. And immediately a 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.
And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who had said, Before a cock crows, thou wilt thrice deny me. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
