Matthew 26
1 And it came to pass when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples,
When Jesus had ended 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 in two days' time the Passover comes. 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 High Priests and Elders of the People assembled in the court of the palace of the High Priest Caiaphas,
4 and took counsel together in order that they might seize Jesus by subtlety and kill him;
and consulted how to get Jesus into their power by stratagem 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 during the Festival, lest there be a riot among the people."
6 But Jesus being in Bethany, in Simon the leper's house,
Now when Jesus was come to Bethany and was at 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 to Him with a jar of very costly, sweet-scented ointment, which she poured over His head as He reclined at table.
8 But the disciples seeing it became indignant, saying, To what end [was] this waste?
"Why such waste?" indignantly exclaimed the disciples;
9 for this might have been sold for much and been given to the poor.
"for this might have been sold for a considerable 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 Jesus heard it, and said to them, "Why are you vexing her? For she has done a most gracious act towards me.
11 For ye have the poor always with you, but me ye have not always.
The poor you always have with you, but me you have not always.
12 For in pouring out this ointment on my body, she has done it for my burying.
In pouring this ointment over me, her object was 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.
In solemn truth I tell you that wherever in the whole world this Good News shall be proclaimed, this deed of hers shall be spoken of in memory of her."
14 Then one of the twelve, he who was called Judas Iscariote, went to the chief priests
At that time one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the High 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 you willing to give me if I betray him to you?" So they weighed out to him thirty shekels,
16 And from that time he sought a good opportunity that he might deliver him up.
and from that moment he was on the look out for an opportunity 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 Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus with the question, "Where shall we make preparations 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.
"Go into the city," He replied, "to a certain man, and tell him, 'The Teacher says, My time is close at hand. It is at your house that I shall keep the Passover with my disciples.'"
19 And the disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they prepared the passover.
The disciples did as Jesus directed them, and got the Passover ready.
20 And when the evening was come he lay down at table with the twelve.
When evening came, He was 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 the meal was proceeding, when Jesus said, "In solemn truth I tell 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?
Intensely grieved they began one after another to ask Him, "Can it be I, Master?"
23 But he answering said, He that dips his hand with me in the dish, he it is who shall deliver me up.
"The one who has dipped his fingers in the bowl with me," He answered, "is the man who 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 going as is written concerning Him; but alas for that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It had been a happy thing 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.
Then Judas, the disciple who was betraying Him, asked, "Can it be I, Rabbi?" "It is you," He replied.
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.
During the meal Jesus took a Passover biscuit, blessed it and broke it. He then gave it to the disciples, saying, "Take this and eat it: it 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 the cup and 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.
for this is my blood which is to be poured out for many for the remission of sins--the blood which ratifies the Covenant.
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 that I will never again take the produce of the vine till that day when I shall drink the new wine with you in my Father's Kingdom."
30 And having sung a hymn, they went out to the mount of Olives.
So they sang the hymn and 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 said Jesus, "This night all of you will stumble and fail in your fidelity to me; for it is written, 'I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered in all directions.'
32 But after that I shall be risen, I will go before you to Galilee.
But after I have risen to life again 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.
"All may stumble and fail," said Peter, "but 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.
"In solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that this very night, before the cock crows, you will three times disown 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.
"Even if I must die with you," declared Peter, "I will never disown you." In like manner protested 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 came with them to a place called Gethsemane. And He said to the disciples, "Sit down here, whilst I go yonder and there 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 Zabdi. Then He began to be full of anguish and 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 crushed with anguish to the very point of death; wait here, and keep awake 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 forward a short distance He fell on His face and prayed. "My Father," He said, "if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou willest."
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 the disciples and found them asleep, and He said to Peter, "Alas, none of you could keep awake with me for even a single hour!
41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] ready, but the flesh weak.
Keep awake, and pray that you may not enter into temptation: the spirit is right willing, but the body is frail."
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, "My Father, if it is impossible for this cup to pass without my drinking it, Thy will be done."
43 And coming he found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
He came and again found them asleep, for they were very tired.
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, again using 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 came to the disciples and said, "Sleep on and rest. See, the moment is close at hand when the Son of Man is to be betrayed into the hands of sinful men.
46 Arise, let us go; behold, he that delivers me up has drawn nigh.
Rouse yourselves. Let us be going. 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.
He had scarcely finished speaking when Judas came--one of the Twelve--accompanied by a great crowd of men armed with swords and bludgeons, sent by the High 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 agreed upon a sign with them, to direct them. He had said, "The one whom I kiss is the man: lay hold of him."
49 And immediately coming up to Jesus he said, Hail, Rabbi, and covered him with kisses.
So he went straight to Jesus and said, "Peace to you, Rabbi!" And he 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," said Jesus, "carry out your intention." Then they came and laid their hands on Jesus and seized Him firmly.
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.
But one of those with Jesus drew his sword and struck the High Priest's servant, 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 back your sword again," said Jesus, "for all who draw the sword shall 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?
Or do you suppose I cannot entreat my Father and He would instantly send to my help more than twelve legions of angels?
54 How then should the scriptures be fulfilled that thus it must be?
In that case how are the Scriptures to be fulfilled which declare 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.
Then said Jesus to the crowds, "Have you come out as if to fight with a robber, with swords and bludgeons to apprehend me? Day after day I have been sitting teaching in the Temple, 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 all this has taken place in order that the writings of the Prophets may be fulfilled." At this point the disciples all 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.
But the officers who had laid hold of Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the High Priest, at whose house 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.
And Peter kept following Him at a distance, till he came even to the court of the High Priest's palace, where he entered and sat down among the officers to see the issue.
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.
Meanwhile the High 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 could find none, although many false witnesses came forward. At length there came two
61 and said, He said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and in three days build it.
who testified, "This man said, 'I am able to pull down the Sanctuary of God and three days afterwards to build a new one.'"
62 And the high priest standing up said to him, Answerest thou nothing? What do these witness against thee?
Then the High Priest stood up and asked Him, "Have you no answer to make? What is it these men are saying in evidence 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.
Jesus however remained silent. Again the High Priest addressed Him. "In the name of the ever-living God," he said, "I now put you on your oath. Tell us whether 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," replied Jesus. "But I tell you that, later on, you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Omnipotence, and coming on the clouds of the sky."
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 robes and exclaimed, "Impious language! What further need have we of witnesses! See, you have now heard the impiety.
66 What think ye? And they answering said, He is liable to the penalty of death.
What is your verdict?" "He deserves to die," they replied.
67 Then they spit in his face, and buffeted him, and some struck him with the palms of their hand,
Then they spat in His face, and struck Him--some with the fist, some with the open hand--
68 saying, Prophesy to us, Christ, Who is it who struck thee?
while they taunted Him, saying, "Christ, prove yourself a Prophet by telling us who it was that 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.
Peter meanwhile was sitting outside in the court of the palace, when one of the maidservants came over to him and said, "You too were with Jesus the Galilaean."
70 But he denied before all, saying, I do not know what thou sayest.
He denied it before them all, saying, "I do not know what you mean."
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 afterwards he went out and stood in the gateway, when another girl saw him, and said, addressing the people there, "This man was with Jesus the Nazarene."
72 And again he denied with an oath: I do not know the man.
Again he denied it with an oath. "I do not know the man," he said.
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 short time afterwards the people standing there came and said to Peter, "Certainly you too are one of them, for your brogue shows it."
74 Then he began to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately [the] cock crew.
Then with curses and oaths he declared, "I do not know the man." Immediately a cock 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.
and Peter recollected the words of Jesus, how He had said, "Before the cock crows you will three times disown me." And he went out and wept aloud, bitterly.
