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 words, he said unto 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 the passover cometh, 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 were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people, unto the court 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 took counsel together that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.
5 but they said, Not in the feast, that there be not a tumult among the people.
But they said, Not during the feast, lest a tumult arise among the people.
6 But Jesus being in Bethany, in Simon the leper's house,
Now when Jesus was 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.
there came unto him a woman having an alabaster cruse of exceeding precious ointment, and she poured it upon his head, as he sat at meat.
8 But the disciples seeing it became indignant, saying, To what end [was] this waste?
But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
9 for this might have been sold for much and been given to the poor.
For this [ointment] 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.
But Jesus perceiving it said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
11 For ye have the poor always with you, but me ye have not always.
For ye have the poor 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 in that she poured this ointment upon my body, she did 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.
Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, that also which this woman hath done shall be spoken of 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, who was called Judas Iscariot, went unto 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 are ye willing to give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they weighed unto 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 opportunity to deliver him [unto them].
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?
Now on the first [day] 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 unto him, The Master 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 appointed them; and they made ready the passover.
20 And when the evening was come he lay down at table with the twelve.
Now when even was come, he was sitting at meat 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, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
22 And being exceedingly grieved they began to say to him, each of them, Is it I, Lord?
And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began to say unto him every one, 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 answered and said, He that dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same shall 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 goeth, even as it is written of him: but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good 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.
And Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Is it I, Rabbi? He saith unto him, Thou hast said.
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 blessed, and brake it; and he gave 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 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 unto 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.
But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new 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 unto 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 saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended in me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
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.
But Peter answered and said unto him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended.
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 unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
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 unto him, Even if I must die with thee, [yet] will I not deny thee. Likewise also 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 cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto his disciples, Sit ye 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 he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and sore troubled.
38 Then he says to them, My soul is very sorrowful even unto death; remain here and watch with me.
Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: abide ye 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 went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away 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 unto the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye 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 a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cannot pass away, except I drink it, thy will be done.
43 And coming he found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
And 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.
And he left them again, and went away, and prayed a 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 cometh he to the disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, 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.
Arise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that betrayeth me.
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 yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude 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 he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: take him.
49 And immediately coming up to Jesus he said, Hail, Rabbi, and covered him with kisses.
And straightway he came to Jesus, and 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 unto him, Friend, [do] that for which thou art come. Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took 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 them that were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck 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 saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with 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?
Or thinkest thou that I cannot beseech my Father, and he shall even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?
54 How then should the scriptures be fulfilled that thus it must be?
How then should 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 said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and staves to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and ye took me not.
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 is come to pass, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left 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 that had taken Jesus led him away to [the house of] Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.
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 afar off, unto the court of the high priest, and entered 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.
Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might 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 it not, though many false witnesses came. But afterward 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 said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in 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 stood up, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness 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 held his peace. And the high priest said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be 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 unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Henceforth ye shall 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.
Then the high priest rent his garments, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy: what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have 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 is worthy of death.
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 buffet 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 unto us, thou Christ: who is he 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 without in the court: and a maid came unto 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 was gone out into the porch, another [maid] saw him, and saith unto them that were there, This man also 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 know not 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 after a little while they that stood by came and said to Peter, Of a truth thou also art [one] of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.
74 Then he began to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately [the] cock crew.
Then began he to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And straightway 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.
And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
