Matthew 26
1 Now it happened, when Jesus had finished all these words, that He said to His disciples,
And it happened, when Jesus had finished all these words, that he said to his disciples,
2 “You know that after two days the Passover takes place, and the Son of the Man will be handed over 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, the scribes and the elders of the people assembled at the palace of the high priest, the one called Caiaphas,
Then the chief priests and the scribes and the elders of the people gathered together in the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas.
4 and they plotted to seize Jesus by trickery and kill Him.
They took counsel together that they might take Jesus by deceit, and kill him.
5 But they said, “Not during the feast, in order not to have an uproar among the people.”
But they said, "Not during the feast, lest a riot occur among the people."
6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper,
Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
7 a woman approached Him, having an alabaster flask of very expensive perfume, and she began to pour it on His head as He reclined at the 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 upon seeing it His disciples were indignant saying: “Why this waste?
But when the disciples saw this, they were indignant, saying, "Why this waste?
9 For this perfume could have been sold for a good deal and given to the poor.”
For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor."
10 But being aware Jesus said to them: “Why are you bothering the woman? She has done something beautiful to me.
However, knowing this, Jesus said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman? Because she has done a good work for me.
11 You will always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me.
For you always have the poor with you; but you do not always have me.
12 In putting this perfume on my body she did it with a view to my burial.
For in pouring this ointment on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.
13 Assuredly I say to you, wherever this gospel may be proclaimed in the whole world, what this woman did will also be told in her memory.”
Truly 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, the one called Judas Iscariot, 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 you willing to give me so that I deliver Him to you?” So they counted out to him thirty silver coins.
and said, "What are you willing to give me, that I should deliver him to you?" They weighed out for him thirty pieces of silver.
16 From then on he kept looking for an opportunity to betray Him.
From that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
17 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?”
Now on the first day of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?"
18 So He said: “Go into the city to ‘you know who’ and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is near, I will do the Passover with my disciples at your place.”’”
He said, "Go into the city to a certain person, and tell him, 'The Teacher says, "My time is near. I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples."'"
19 And the disciples did as Jesus directed them and prepared the Passover.
The disciples did as Jesus commanded them, and they prepared the Passover.
20 When it was evening He was reclining at the table with the twelve.
Now when evening had come, he was reclining at the table with the twelve.
21 And as they were eating He said, “Assuredly I say to you that one of you will betray me.”
As they were eating, he said, "Truly I tell you that one of you will betray me."
22 This really upset them and they each began to say to Him, “It isn't me, is it, Lord?”
And they were greatly distressed, and each one began to ask him, "It is not me, is it, Lord?"
23 In answer He said: “It is the one who dipped his hand in the bowl with me, he will betray me.
He answered, "He who dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same will betray me.
24 The Son of the Man is really going just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of the Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man not to have 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 Then Judas, who was betraying Him, answered and said, “It isn't me, is it, Rabbi?” He says to him, “You said it!”
Judas, who betrayed him, answered, "It is not me, is it, Rabbi?" He said to him, "You said it."
26 Now as they were eating, after taking the bread and blessing it, Jesus broke it, 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 taking the cup and giving thanks He gave it to them saying: “Drink of it, all of you;
He took a 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 which is being shed on behalf of many for forgiveness of sins.
for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
29 Furthermore, I tell you that I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.”
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 after hymn-singing they went out to the Mount of Olives.
When they had sung the hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
31 Then Jesus says to them: “All of you will be caused to stumble because of me this night, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
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 I am raised I will go before you to Galilee.”
But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee."
33 Peter answered and said to Him, “Even if everyone else is caused to stumble because of you, I will never be caused to stumble.”
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, “Assuredly I say to you that this night, before any rooster crows, you will deny me three times.”
Jesus said to him, "Truly I tell you that tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times."
35 Peter says to Him, “Even if I have to die with you, I will not deny you!” And all the other disciples said the same.
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 He says to the disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”
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 Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along He began to be troubled and distressed.
He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and severely troubled.
38 Then Jesus says to them: “My soul is in anguish, to the point of death. Stay here and watch with me.”
Then he said to them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch with me."
39 And going a little farther He fell on His face and prayed saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass me by; nevertheless not as I wish, but as you do.”
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 Then He comes to the disciples and finds them sleeping, and He says to Peter: “So, you (pl.) were not able to watch with me one hour!
He came to the disciples, and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "What, could you not watch with me for one hour?
41 Watch and pray, so that you do not enter into temptation. The spirit on its part is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Watch and pray, that you do not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
42 And going away a second time He prayed saying, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass from me unless I drink it, let your will be done.”
Again, a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if this cannot pass away unless I drink it, your desire be done."
43 And coming He finds them sleeping again, because their eyes had been weighed down.
He came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
44 So leaving them He went away and prayed a 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 His disciples and says to them: “Sleep some more and take your rest! Actually, the hour is here and the Son of the Man is being betrayed into sinners' hands.
Then he came to the disciples, and said to them, "Sleep on now, and take your rest. Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
46 Get up, let's go; see, the one who is betraying me has come!”
Arise, let us be going. Look, he who betrays me is near."
47 And while He was still speaking, there was Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a large crowd with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.
While he was still speaking, look, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a large crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
48 (Now His betrayer had given them a sign saying, “Whomever I kiss, it is He; take Him!”)
Now he who betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, "Whoever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him."
49 And he went right up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
Immediately he came to Jesus, and said, "Greetings, Rabbi." and kissed him.
50 So Jesus said to him, “Friend, what brings you here?” Then approaching they laid hands on Jesus and took Him.
Jesus said to him, "Friend, why are you here?" Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
51 And then, one of those with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and striking the servant of the high priest he cut off his ear!
And look, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.
52 But Jesus says to him: “Put your sword back into its place, for all who take the sword will die 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 Do you actually suppose that I cannot call upon my Father right now and He will place beside me more than twelve legions of angels?
Or do you think that I could not ask my Father, and he would even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?
54 But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it has to happen this way?”
How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?"
55 At that time Jesus said to the crowd: “Have you come out with swords and clubs, as against a bandit, to arrest me? I used to sit daily with you in the temple, teaching, and you did not seize me.
In that hour Jesus said to the crowds, "Have you come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and you did not arrest me.
56 But all this has happened so that the Scriptures of the prophets should be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples forsook Him and ran away.
But all this has happened, that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples left him, and fled.
57 So those who 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 Now Peter was following Him at a distance, up to the high priest's courtyard. And going inside he sat down with the attendants, 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 The chief priests and the elders, in fact the whole Council, kept looking for false witnesses against Jesus so that they could put Him to death,
Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus so they could put him to death;
60 but did not find any. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they did not find any. But at last two false witnesses came forward
and they found none, even though many false witnesses came forward. But afterward two came forward,
61 and said, “This fellow said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and to rebuild it in three days.’”
and said, "This man said, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.'"
62 And standing up the high priest said to Him: “Do you answer nothing? What is it that these men are testifying against you?”
The high priest stood up, and said to him, "Have you no answer? What is this that these testify against you?"
63 But Jesus kept silent. So reacting the high priest said to Him, “I put you under oath by the Living God so that you tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God!”
But Jesus held his peace. 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: “You said it. Furthermore, I tell you, hereafter you will see the Son of the Man sitting at the Power's right, and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
Jesus said to him, "You have said it. 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 tore his clothes saying: “He has blasphemed! Why do we still need witnesses? See, now you have heard His blasphemy!
Then the high priest tore his clothing, saying, "He has spoken blasphemy. Why do we need any more witnesses? See, now you have heard his blasphemy.
66 What do you think?” So in answer they said, “He deserves death!”
What do you think?" They answered, "He is worthy of death."
67 Then they spat in His face and punched Him, while others slapped Him
Then they spit in his face and beat him with their fists, and some slapped him,
68 saying, “Messiah, prophesy to us! Who is the one who hit you?”
saying, "Prophesy to us, you Christ. Who hit you?"
69 Now Peter sat outside in the courtyard. And a certain servant girl approached him saying, “You too were with Jesus the Galilean.”
Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and a servant girl came to him, saying, "You were also with Jesus, the Galilean."
70 But he denied before them all saying, “I don't know what you are saying.”
But he denied it before them all, saying, "I do not know what you are talking about."
71 And having gone out to the gateway, another girl saw him and says to those who were there, “This fellow also was with Jesus the Natsorean.”
And when he had gone out onto the porch, another girl saw him, and said to those who were there, "This man also was with Jesus the Nazorean."
72 And he denied again, with an oath, “I do not know the man!”
Again he denied it with an oath, "I do not know the man."
73 But a little later the bystanders came up and said to Peter, “Really, you too are one of them, because your very accent gives you away!”
After a little while those who stood by came and said to Peter, "Surely you are also one of them, for your accent makes you known."
74 Then he began to curse and to swear, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.
Then he began to curse and to swear, "I do not know the man." Immediately the rooster crowed.
75 And Peter remembered the word that Jesus had said to him, “Before any rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” And going out he cried bitterly.
Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, "Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times." He went out and wept bitterly.
