Matthew 26
1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended all these words, he said to his disciples:
AND it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples,
2 You know that after two days shall be the pasch, and the son of man shall be delivered up to be crucified:
Ye know that after two days is the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.
3 Then were gathered together the chief priests and ancients of the people into the court of the high priest, who was called Caiphas:
Then were the chief priests and scribes, and the elders of the people gathered together in the palace of the high-priest, called Caiaphas.
4 And they consulted together, that by subtilty they might apprehend Jesus, and put him to death.
And they consulted together, how they might seize Jesus by guile, and put him to death.
5 But they said: Not on the festival day, lest perhaps there should be a tumult among the people.
But they said, Not on the feast-day, lest there be a tumult among the people.
6 And when Jesus was in Bethania, in the house of Simon the leper,
Now when Jesus was at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
7 There came to him a woman having an alabaster box of precious ointment, and poured it on his head as he was at table.
there came to him a woman having an alabaster-box of very precious aromatic ointment, and poured it upon his head as he sat at table.
8 And the disciples seeing it, had indignation, saying: To what purpose is this waste?
But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, For what end is this waste?
9 For this might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
For this ointment might have been sold for a considerable sum, and given to the poor.
10 And Jesus knowing it, said to them: Why do you trouble this woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
Then Jesus knowing it, said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath performed a good act upon me:
11 For the poor you have always with you: but me you have not always.
for the poor ye have always with you, but me ye have not always:
12 For she in pouring this ointment upon my body, hath done it for my burial.
for in pouring this odoriferous ointment on my body, she hath done it for my burial.
13 Amen I say to you, wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, that also which she hath done, shall be told for a memory of her.
Verily I say unto you, Wherever this Gospel is preached through the whole world, what she hath done shall be also spoken of for a memorial of her.
14 Then went one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, to the chief priests,
Then went one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, to the chief priests,
15 And said to them: What will you give me, and I will deliver him unto you? But they appointed him thirty pieces of silver.
and said, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? Then they placed before him thirty pieces of silver.
16 And from thenceforth he sought opportunity to betray him.
And from that time he sought an opportunity to deliver him up to them.
17 And on the first day of the Azymes, the disciples came to Jesus, saying: Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the pasch?
Then on the first day of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying to him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?
18 But Jesus said: Go ye into the city to a certain man, and say to him: the master saith, My time is near at hand, with thee I make the pasch with my disciples.
And he said, Go into the city, unto such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand: I will keep the passover with my disciples at thy house.
19 And the disciples did as Jesus appointed to them, and they prepared the pasch.
And his disciples did as Jesus commanded them; and they made ready the passover.
20 But when it was evening, he sat down with his twelve disciples.
And when the evening was come, he sat down at table with the twelve.
21 And whilst they were eating, he said: Amen I say to you, that one of you is about to betray me.
And as they were eating, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
22 And they being very much troubled, began every one to say: Is it I, Lord?
And exceedingly grieved, they began to say to him every one of them, Lord, am I the person?
23 But he answering, said: He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, he shall betray me.
But he answering said, He that dippeth his hand with me into the dish, that man shall betray me.
24 The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man shall be betrayed: it were better for him, if that man had not been born.
The Son of man indeed is departing, as it is written of him: but wo to that man, by whom the Son of man is betrayed! well had it been for that man if he had never had a being.
25 And Judas that betrayed him, answering, said: Is it I, Rabbi? He saith to him: Thou hast said it.
Then Judas, who betrayed him, addressing him said, Master, is it I? He saith to him, Thou hast named the person.
26 And whilst they were at supper, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke: and gave to his disciples, and said: Take ye, and eat. This is my body.
Then as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessing, brake, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.
27 And taking the chalice, he gave thanks, and gave to them, saying: Drink ye all of this.
And taking the cup, and giving thanks, he gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of this:
28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which shall be shed for many unto remission of sins.
for this is my blood, that blood of the new testament, which is shed for many, for the remission of sins.
29 And I say to you, I will not drink from henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I shall drink it with you new in the kingdom of my Father.
And I tell you, That I will no more henceforth drink of this produce of the vine, until that day when I drink it with you, new, in the kingdom of my Father.
30 And a hymn being said, they went out unto mount Olivet.
And when they had sung an hymn, they went out to the mount of Olives.
31 Then Jesus said to them: All you shall be scandalized in me this night. For it is written: I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be dispersed.
Then saith Jesus unto them, Ye all will be offended at 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 I shall be risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
But after I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.
33 And Peter answering, said to him: Although all shall be scandalized in thee, I will never be scandalized.
Then Peter, taking up the word, said to him, Though all should be offended at thee, yet will I never be offended.
34 Jesus said to him: Amen I say to thee, that in this night before the cock crow, thou wilt deny me thrice.
Jesus saith to him, I tell thee of a certainty, that this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
35 Peter saith to him: Yea, though I should die with thee, I will not deny thee. And in like manner said all the disciples.
Peter said to him, Though I should die with thee, never will I deny thee. In like manner also said all the disciples.
36 Then Jesus came with them into a country place which is called Gethsemani; and he said to his disciples: Sit you here, till I go yonder and pray.
Then cometh Jesus with them to a place called Gethsemane, and saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
37 And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to grow sorrowful and to be sad.
And taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be deeply sorrowful, and to be overwhelmed with dejection.
38 Then he saith to them: My soul is sorrowful even unto death: stay you here, and watch with me.
Then saith he to them. My soul is exceeding sorrowful even to death: abide here, and watch with me.
39 And going a little further, he fell upon his face, praying, and saying: My Father, if it be possible, let this chalice pass from me. Nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
And going a little farther, he fell on his face, praying, and saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.
40 And he cometh to his disciples, and findeth them asleep, and he saith to Peter: What? Could you not watch one hour with me?
And he cometh to the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and he saith to Peter, Is it so, that ye have not strength to watch with me one hour?
41 Watch ye, and pray that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak.
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak.
42 Again the second time, he went and prayed, saying: My Father, if this chalice may not pass away, but I must drink it, thy will be done.
Again the second time he went away, and prayed, saying, O my Father, If it be not possible, that this cup pass from me, but that I should drink it, thy will be done.
43 And he cometh again and findeth them sleeping: for their eyes were heavy.
And coming, he found them asleep again, for their eyes were weighed down.
44 And leaving them, he went again: and he prayed the third time, saying the selfsame word.
And leaving them, he went away again, and prayed the third time, repeating the same sentence.
45 Then he cometh to his disciples, and saith to them: Sleep ye now and take your rest; behold the hour is at hand, and the Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of sinners.
Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Do ye still sleep on, and repose yourselves? lo! the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
46 Rise, let us go: behold he is at hand that will betray me.
Arise, let us go: lo! he that betrayeth me approaches.
47 As he yet spoke, behold Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the ancients of the people.
And while he was yet speaking, behold, 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 And he that betrayed him, gave them a sign, saying: Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he, hold him fast.
Now he that betrayed him had given them a signal, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: seize him.
49 And forthwith coming to Jesus, he said: Hail, Rabbi. And he kissed him.
And immediately approaching to Jesus, he said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
50 And Jesus said to him: Friend, whereto art thou come? Then they came up, and laid hands on Jesus, and held him.
Then spake Jesus to him, Friend, for what purpose art thou here? Then approaching they laid hands on Jesus, and seized him.
51 And behold one of them that were with Jesus, stretching forth his hand, drew out his sword: and striking the servant of the high priest, cut off his ear.
And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretching out his hand, drew his sword, and striking at a servant of the high-priest, cut off his ear.
52 Then Jesus saith to him: Put up again thy sword into its place: for all that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
Then saith Jesus unto him, Return thy sword into its sheath: for all who take the sword, shall perish by the sword.
53 Thinkest thou that I cannot ask my Father, and he will give me presently more than twelve legions of angels?
Thinkest thou, that I cannot now entreat my Father, and he will give me more than twelve legions of angels?
54 How then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that so it must be done?
But how then would the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
55 In that same hour Jesus said to the multitudes: You are come out as it were to a robber with swords and clubs to apprehend me. I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you laid not hands on me.
In that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a robber, with swords and staves to apprehend me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid not hold upon me.
56 Now all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then the disciples all leaving him, fled.
But all this is come to pass, that the scriptures of the prophets should be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
57 But they holding Jesus led him to Caiphas the high priest, where the scribes and the ancients were assembled.
Then they who had apprehended Jesus, brought him to Caiaphas the high-priest, where the scribes and elders were assembled.
58 And Peter followed him afar off, even to the court of the high priest. And going in, he sat with the servants, that he might see the end.
But Peter followed him at a great distance unto the palace of the high-priest, and entering in, sat down with the servants, to see the issue.
59 And the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death:
Now the chief priests and elders and the whole sanhedrim, sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;
60 And they found not, whereas many false witnesses had come in. And last of all there came two false witnesses:
and found none: and though many false witnesses came, they found it not sufficient. But at the last two false witnesses stepping forth,
61 And they said: This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and after three days to rebuild it.
said, This fellow said, I am able to pull down the temple of God, and to build it up in three days.
62 And the high priest rising up, said to him: Answerest thou nothing to the things which these witness against thee?
And the high-priest rising up, said to him, Answerest thou nothing? what do these men witness against thee?
63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest said to him: I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us if thou be the Christ the Son of God.
But Jesus was silent. And the high-priest addressing him, said, I adjure thee, by the living God, that thou tell us, if thou art the Messiah, the Son of God.
64 Jesus saith to him: Thou hast said it. Nevertheless I say to you, hereafter you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of the power of God, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
Jesus saith to him, Thou hast spoken the fact. Moreover I tell you, hereafter ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
65 Then the high priests rent his garments, saying: He hath blasphemed; what further need have we of witnesses? Behold, now you have heard the blasphemy:
Then the high-priest rent his garments, saying, he hath blasphemed: what farther need have we of witnesses? lo! now ye have heard his blasphemy:
66 What think you? But they answering, said: He is guilty of death.
what think ye? They answered and said, He is deserving of death.
67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him: and others struck his face with the palms of their hands,
Then they spit in his face, and buffeted him about; and some slapt his face with their hands,
68 Saying: Prophesy unto us, O Christ, who is he that struck thee?
saying, Prophesy to us, you Messiah, who it is that struck thee!
69 But Peter sat without in the court: and there came to him a servant maid, saying: Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilean.
Now Peter sat without in the hall: and there came to him a single maid-servant, saying, Thou also wert with Jesus of Galilee.
70 But he denied before them all, saying: I know not what thou sayest.
But he denied it before them all, asserting, I know not what thou art saying.
71 And as he went out of the gate, another maid saw him, and she saith to them that were there: This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.
Then as he was going out at the gate, another maid-servant saw him, and saith to those who were there, This fellow also was with Jesus of Nazareth.
72 And again he denied with an oath, I know not the man.
Then again he denied with an oath, I know not the man.
73 And after a little while they came that stood by, and said to Peter: Surely thou also art one of them; for even thy speech doth discover thee.
But after a little while they who stood by, came up and said to Peter, Assuredly thou also art one of them: for even thy speech maketh thee manifest.
74 Then he began to curse and to swear that he knew not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
Then began he to utter the bitterest curses, and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus which he had said: Before the cock crow, thou wilt deny me thrice. And going forth, he wept bitterly.
And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who had said unto him, Before the cock shall crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And going out, he wept bitterly.
