Matthew 26
1 AND it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples,
Now it happened, when Jesus had finished all these words, that He said to His disciples,
2 Ye know that after two days is the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.
“You know that after two days the Passover takes place, and the Son of the Man will be handed over to be crucified.”
3 Then were the chief priests and scribes, and the elders of the people gathered together in the palace of the high-priest, called Caiaphas.
Then the chief priests, the scribes and the elders of the people assembled at the palace of the high priest, the one called Caiaphas,
4 And they consulted together, how they might seize Jesus by guile, and put him to death.
and they plotted to seize Jesus by trickery and kill Him.
5 But they said, Not on the feast-day, lest there be a tumult among the people.
But they said, “Not during the feast, in order not to have an uproar among the people.”
6 Now when Jesus was at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
Now when Jesus was in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper,
7 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.
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.
8 But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, For what end is this waste?
But upon seeing it His disciples were indignant saying: “Why this waste?
9 For this ointment might have been sold for a considerable sum, and given to the poor.
For this perfume could have been sold for a good deal and given to the poor.”
10 Then Jesus knowing it, said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath performed a good act upon me:
But being aware Jesus said to them: “Why are you bothering the woman? She has done something beautiful to me.
11 for the poor ye have always with you, but me ye have not always:
You will always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me.
12 for in pouring this odoriferous ointment on my body, she hath done it for my burial.
In putting this perfume on my body she did it with a view to my burial.
13 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.
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.”
14 Then went one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, to the chief priests,
Then one of the twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
15 and said, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? Then they placed before him thirty pieces of silver.
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.
16 And from that time he sought an opportunity to deliver him up to them.
From then on he kept looking for an opportunity to betray Him.
17 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?
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 man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand: I will keep the passover with my disciples at thy house.
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.”’”
19 And his disciples did as Jesus commanded them; and they made ready the passover.
And the disciples did as Jesus directed them and prepared the Passover.
20 And when the evening was come, he sat down at table with the twelve.
When it was evening He was reclining at the table with the twelve.
21 And as they were eating, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
And as they were eating He said, “Assuredly I say to you that one of you will betray me.”
22 And exceedingly grieved, they began to say to him every one of them, Lord, am I the person?
This really upset them and they each began to say to Him, “It isn't me, is it, Lord?”
23 But he answering said, He that dippeth his hand with me into the dish, that man shall betray me.
In answer He said: “It is the one who dipped his hand in the bowl with me, he will betray me.
24 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.
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.”
25 Then Judas, who betrayed him, addressing him said, Master, is it I? He saith to him, Thou hast named the person.
Then Judas, who was betraying Him, answered and said, “It isn't me, is it, Rabbi?” He says to him, “You said it!”
26 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.
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.”
27 And taking the cup, and giving thanks, he gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of this:
And taking the cup and giving thanks He gave it to them saying: “Drink of it, all of you;
28 for this is my blood, that blood of the new testament, which is shed for many, for the remission of sins.
for this is my blood, that of the new covenant, that which is being shed on behalf of many for forgiveness of sins.
29 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.
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.”
30 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out to the mount of Olives.
And after hymn-singing they went out to the Mount of Olives.
31 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.”
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.’
32 But after I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.
But after I am raised I will go before you to Galilee.”
33 Then Peter, taking up the word, said to him, Though all should be offended at thee, yet will I never be offended.
Peter answered and said to Him, “Even if everyone else is caused to stumble because of you, I will never be caused to stumble.”
34 Jesus saith to him, I tell thee of a certainty, that this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
Jesus said to him, “Assuredly I say to you that this night, before any rooster crows, you will deny me three times.”
35 Peter said to him, Though I should die with thee, never will I deny thee. In like manner also said all the disciples.
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.
36 Then cometh Jesus with them to a place called Gethsemane, and saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
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.”
37 And taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be deeply sorrowful, and to be overwhelmed with dejection.
And taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along He began to be troubled and distressed.
38 Then saith he to them. My soul is exceeding sorrowful even to death: abide here, and watch with me.
Then Jesus says to them: “My soul is in anguish, to the point of death. Stay here and watch with me.”
39 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.
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.”
40 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?
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!
41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak.
Watch and pray, so that you do not enter into temptation. The spirit on its part is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
42 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.
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.”
43 And coming, he found them asleep again, for their eyes were weighed down.
And coming He finds them sleeping again, because their eyes had been weighed down.
44 And leaving them, he went away again, and prayed the third time, repeating the same sentence.
So leaving them He went away and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.
45 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.
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.
46 Arise, let us go: lo! he that betrayeth me approaches.
Get up, let's go; see, the one who is betraying me has come!”
47 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.
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.
48 Now he that betrayed him had given them a signal, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: seize him.
(Now His betrayer had given them a sign saying, “Whomever I kiss, it is He; take Him!”)
49 And immediately approaching to Jesus, he said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
And he went right up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
50 Then spake Jesus to him, Friend, for what purpose art thou here? Then approaching they laid hands on Jesus, and seized him.
So Jesus said to him, “Friend, what brings you here?” Then approaching they laid hands on Jesus and took Him.
51 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.
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!
52 Then saith Jesus unto him, Return thy sword into its sheath: for all who take the sword, shall perish by the sword.
But Jesus says to him: “Put your sword back into its place, for all who take the sword will die by the sword.
53 Thinkest thou, that I cannot now entreat my Father, and he will give me more than twelve legions of angels?
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?
54 But how then would the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it has to happen this way?”
55 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.
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.
56 But all this is come to pass, that the scriptures of the prophets should be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
But all this has happened so that the Scriptures of the prophets should be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples forsook Him and ran away.
57 Then they who had apprehended Jesus, brought him to Caiaphas the high-priest, where the scribes and elders were assembled.
So those who had seized Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
58 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.
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.
59 Now the chief priests and elders and the whole sanhedrim, sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;
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,
60 and found none: and though many false witnesses came, they found it not sufficient. But at the last two false witnesses stepping forth,
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
61 said, This fellow said, I am able to pull down the temple of God, and to build it up in three days.
and said, “This fellow said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and to rebuild it in three days.’”
62 And the high-priest rising up, said to him, Answerest thou nothing? what do these men witness against thee?
And standing up the high priest said to Him: “Do you answer nothing? What is it that these men are testifying against you?”
63 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.
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!”
64 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.
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.”
65 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:
Then the high priest tore his clothes saying: “He has blasphemed! Why do we still need witnesses? See, now you have heard His blasphemy!
66 what think ye? They answered and said, He is deserving of death.
What do you think?” So in answer they said, “He deserves death!”
67 Then they spit in his face, and buffeted him about; and some slapt his face with their hands,
Then they spat in His face and punched Him, while others slapped Him
68 saying, Prophesy to us, you Messiah, who it is that struck thee!
saying, “Messiah, prophesy to us! Who is the one who hit you?”
69 Now Peter sat without in the hall: and there came to him a single maid-servant, saying, Thou also wert with Jesus of Galilee.
Now Peter sat outside in the courtyard. And a certain servant girl approached him saying, “You too were with Jesus the Galilean.”
70 But he denied it before them all, asserting, I know not what thou art saying.
But he denied before them all saying, “I don't know what you are saying.”
71 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.
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.”
72 Then again he denied with an oath, I know not the man.
And he denied again, with an oath, “I do not know the man!”
73 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.
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!”
74 Then began he to utter the bitterest curses, and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
Then he began to curse and to swear, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.
75 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.
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.
