Matthew 26
1 AND it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples,
And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, 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.
Ye know that after two days cometh the passover; and the Son of man is delivered up 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 and the elders of the people assembled in the court of the palace of the high-priest, named Caiaphas;
4 And they consulted together, how they might seize Jesus by guile, and put him to death.
and took counsel together that they might seize Jesus by craft, and put him to death.
5 But they said, Not on the feast-day, lest there be a tumult among the people.
But they said, Not at the feast, lest there be an uproar among the people.
6 Now when Jesus was at Bethany, 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 very precious aromatic ointment, and poured it upon his head as he sat at table.
there came to him a woman having an alabaster bottle of very costly ointment, and poured it on his head while he was reclining at table.
8 But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, For what end is this waste?
But the disciples seeing it, were much displeased, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
9 For this ointment might have been sold for a considerable sum, and given to the poor.
For this might have been sold for much, 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:
And Jesus, perceiving it, said to them, Why do ye trouble the woman? For she hath done a good deed to me.
11 for the poor ye have always with you, but me ye have not always:
For the poor ye have always with you; but me ye have not always.
12 for in pouring this odoriferous ointment on my body, she hath done it for my burial.
For she, in pouring this ointment on my body, hath done it to prepare me for 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.
Truly do I say to you, Wherever these glad tidings shall be published in the whole world, this too which she hath done will be told for a memorial of her.
14 Then went one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, to the chief priests,
Then one of the twelve, 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 will ye give me, and I will deliver him up to you? And they paid him thirty pieces of silver.
16 And from that time he sought an opportunity to deliver him up to them.
And from that time he sought an opportunity to deliver him up.
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?
And on the first of the days of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where wilt thou that we make ready for thee 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.
And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say to him, The Teacher saith, My time is at hand; I keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
19 And his disciples did as Jesus commanded them; and they made ready the passover.
And the disciples did as Jesus directed them, and made ready the passover.
20 And when the evening was come, he sat down at table with the twelve.
And when evening came, he took his place at table with the twelve disciples.
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, Truly do 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?
And they were exceedingly sorrowful, and began every one to say to him, Is it I, Lord?
23 But he answering said, He that dippeth his hand with me into the dish, that man shall betray me.
And he answering said, He that hath dipped his hand with me in the dish, 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 man indeed goeth away, as it hath been written concerning him; but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! Well were it for that man if he had not 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, his betrayer, answering said, Is it I, Rabbi? He saith to him, It is.
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.
And, as they were eating, Jesus took a loaf, and having blessed, broke it, and 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 he took a cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
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 of the covenant, which is shed for many for remission 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.
And I say to you, I shall not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in the kingdom of my Father.
30 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out to the mount of Olives.
And having sung a hymn, 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 saith to them, This night will all of you fall away from me; for it is written, “I will smite 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 have risen, I will go before you into 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 answering said to him, Though all should fall away from thee, yet will I never fall away.
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, Truly do I say to thee, that this night, before a cock crows, thou wilt thrice deny me.
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 saith to him, Even if I must die with thee, I will not deny thee. And so said all the disciples.
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 cometh with them to a place called Gethsemane, and saith to the disciples, Sit here, while I go yonder 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 with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to he sorrowful and full of anguish.
38 Then saith he to them. My soul is exceeding sorrowful even to death: abide here, and watch with me.
Then he saith to them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death; remain 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 he came a little nearer, and fell on his face, praying and saying, 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 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?
And he cometh to the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and saith to Peter, Is it so that ye could not 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 that ye enter not into temptation; the spirit indeed 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.
Again he went away a second time, and prayed, saying, My Father, if this [[cup]] cannot pass away from me, but I must drink it, thy will be done!
43 And coming, he found them asleep again, for their eyes were weighed down.
And coming again he found them sleeping; for their eyes were heavy.
44 And leaving them, he went away again, and prayed the third time, repeating the same sentence.
And leaving them, he went away again, and prayed the third time, saying again the same words.
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 cometh to the disciples, and saith to them, Sleep on, and take your rest! Lo! the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is delivered up into the hands of sinners.
46 Arise, let us go: lo! he that betrayeth me approaches.
Rise, let us be going; lo! he is at hand that delivereth me up.
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 yet speaking, lo! 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 betrayed him had given them a signal, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: seize him.
And his betrayer had given them a sign, saying, Whomever I shall kiss, he is the man; seize him.
49 And immediately approaching to Jesus, he said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
And immediately going up to Jesus, he said, Hail, 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.
And Jesus said to him, Friend, for what hast thou come! Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and seized 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, lo! 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 unto him, Return thy sword into its sheath: for all who take the sword, shall perish by the sword.
Then Jesus saith to him, Put back thy sword into its place; for all they that take the sword will perish by the sword.
53 Thinkest thou, that I cannot now entreat my Father, and he will give me more than twelve legions of angels?
Dost thou think that I cannot pray to my Father, and he will now give me more than twelve legions of angels?
54 But how then would the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
But how then shall the Scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
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.
In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, Ye have come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take me; I sat daily teaching in the temple, and ye did not lay hands on 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 hath been done, that the Scriptures of the prophets may be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
57 Then they who had apprehended Jesus, brought him to Caiaphas the high-priest, where the scribes and elders were assembled.
And they who 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.
But Peter followed him at a distance, as far as to the court of the high-priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the officers 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;
And the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, to 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,
and they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. But at last came two,
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 man affirmed, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it within three days.
62 And the high-priest rising up, said to him, Answerest thou nothing? what do these men witness against thee?
And the high-priest arose, and said to him, Dost thou make no answer to what these men testify against thee?
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 was silent. And the high-priest answering said to him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou art the Christ, 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 saith to him, I am. Moreover I say to you, Henceforth ye will see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of Power, 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 rent his garments, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? See! ye have now heard the blasphemy.
66 what think ye? They answered and said, He is deserving of death.
What think ye? They answered and said, He should be punished with death.
67 Then they spit in his face, and buffeted him about; and some slapt his face with their hands,
Then they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and some smote him with the palms of their hands,
68 saying, Prophesy to us, you Messiah, who it is that struck thee!
saying, Prophesy to us, O Messiah! who it was that struck thee.
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 was sitting outside in the court. And a maid-servant came to him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilaean.
70 But he denied it before them all, asserting, I know not what thou art saying.
But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
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 when he had gone out into the porch, another woman saw him, and said to those who were there, This man was with Jesus the Nazarene.
72 Then again he denied with an oath, I know not the man.
And again he denied 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.
And shortly after, they who were standing by came and said to Peter, Surely thou too art one of them; for thy speech betrayeth thee.
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, saying, I do not know the man. And immediately a cock crew.
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 of Jesus, who had said, Before a cock crows, thou wilt thrice deny me. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
