Matthew 26
1 And it came to pass when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples,
When Jesus had finished all these words, 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 after two days the Passover is coming, 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, the scribes, and the elders of the people were gathered together in 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;
They took counsel together that they might take Jesus by deceit 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 riot occur amongst 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.
a woman came to him having an alabaster jar of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he sat at the table.
8 But the disciples seeing it became indignant, saying, To what end [was] this waste?
But when his disciples saw this, they were indignant, saying, “Why 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.
However, knowing this, Jesus said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? She has done a good work for me.
11 For ye have the poor always with you, but me ye have not always.
For you always have the poor with you, but you don’t always have me.
12 For in pouring out this ointment on my body, she has done it for my burying.
For in pouring this ointment on 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.
Most certainly I tell you, wherever this Good News is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be spoken of as 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 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 are you willing to give me if I deliver him to you?” So they weighed out for him thirty pieces of silver.
16 And from that time he sought a good opportunity that he might deliver him up.
From that time he sought 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?
Now on the first day of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying to him, “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 said, “Go into the city to a certain person, and tell him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is at hand. I will 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 commanded them, and they prepared the Passover.
20 And when the evening was come he lay down at table with the twelve.
Now when evening had come, he was reclining at the 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.
As they were eating, he said, “Most certainly 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?
They were exceedingly sorrowful, and each began to ask him, “It isn’t me, is it, Lord?”
23 But he answering said, He that dips his hand with me in the dish, he it is who shall deliver me up.
He answered, “He who 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 goes even as it is written of him, but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better 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.
Judas, who betrayed him, answered, “It isn’t me, is it, Rabbi?” He said to him, “You said it.”
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.
As they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks for it, and broke it. 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.
He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, “All of you drink 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 new covenant, which is poured out for many for the 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 tell you that 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.
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, “All of you will be made to stumble because of me tonight, 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 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 him, “Even if all will be made to stumble because of you, I will never be made to stumble.”
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, “Most certainly I tell you that tonight, 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 said to him, “Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you.” All of the disciples also said likewise.
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 said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go 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 severely troubled.
38 Then he says to them, My soul is very sorrowful even unto death; remain here and watch with me.
Then Jesus said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay 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].
He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire.”
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?
He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What, couldn’t you watch with me for 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 don’t 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.
Again, a second time he went away and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this cup can’t pass away from me unless I drink it, your desire 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.
He left them again, went away, and prayed a third time, saying 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 his disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? 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’s be going. Behold, he who betrays me is 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.
While he was still speaking, behold, 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.
Now he who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, “Whoever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him.”
49 And immediately coming up to Jesus he said, Hail, Rabbi, and covered him with kisses.
Immediately he came to Jesus, and 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.
Jesus said to him, “Friend, why are you here?” 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.
Behold, 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 said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take 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?
Or do you think that I couldn’t ask my Father, and he would 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 would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?”
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, “Have you come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and you didn’t 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 happened 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.
Those who had taken Jesus led him away to 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 from a distance to 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, the elders, and the whole council sought false testimony 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 none. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they found none. But at last two false witnesses came forward
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?
The high priest stood up and said to him, “Have you no answer? What is this that these testify 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 stayed silent. The high priest answered him, “I adjure you by the living God that you 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.
Jesus said to him, “You have said so. Nevertheless, I tell you, after this you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, 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 clothing, saying, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.
66 What think ye? And they answering said, He is liable to the penalty of death.
What do you think?” They answered, “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 they spat in his face and beat him with their fists, and some slapped him,
68 saying, Prophesy to us, Christ, Who is it who struck thee?
saying, “Prophesy to us, you 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.
Now Peter was sitting outside in the court, and a maid came to him, saying, “You were also 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, saying, “I don’t 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 he had gone out onto the porch, someone else saw him and said to those who were there, “This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.”
72 And again he denied with an oath: I do not know the man.
Again he denied it with an oath, “I don’t 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 who stood by came and said to Peter, “Surely you are also one of them, for your speech makes you known.”
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, “I don’t know the man!” Immediately the 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.
Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” Then he went out and wept bitterly.
