Matthew 26
1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,
And it came to pass, when Jesus finished these discourses, He said to His disciples,
2 Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.
You know that after two days is the passover, and the Son of man is delivered to be crucified.
3 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
Then the chief priests, and scribes, and elders of the people, were assembled in the hall of the high priest, called Caiaphas.
4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.
And they immediately passed the verdict that they would take Jesus by stratagem, and kill Him.
5 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.
But they said, Not at the feast, lest there be an uproar among the people.
6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
And Jesus being in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
7 There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.
a woman having an alabaster box of myrrh, very valuable, came to Him and poured it on His head, while sitting at the table.
8 But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
And His disciples, seeing, were indignant, saying, For what was this waste?
9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
For this was able to be sold for much, and given to the poor.
10 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
And Jesus knowing, said to them, Why do you give the woman trouble? because she hath wrought a beautiful work in me.
11 For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
For you have the poor with you always; but you have not me always.
12 For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.
For she pouring this myrrh on my body, did it in order to my burial.
13 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.
Truly I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel may be preached in all the world, that which she did shall indeed be spoken of for a memorial of her.
14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,
Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, going to the chief priests,
15 And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
said, What do you wish to give me, and I will deliver Him to you? And they offered him thirty pieces of silver.
16 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
And from that time he was seeking opportunity that he might betray Him.
17 Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?
On the first day of the unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying to Him; Where do you wish that we may prepare for you to eat the passover?
18 And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
And He said; Go into the city to a certain one, and say to him; The Teacher says; My time is nigh; I make the passover with you along with my disciples.
19 And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.
And the disciples did as Jesus commanded them, and prepared the passover.
20 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.
And it being evening, He sat down at the table with the twelve.
21 And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
And they eating, He said; Truly, I say unto you, that one of you will betray me.
22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?
And they being exceedingly sorrowful, began each one of them to say to Him, Lord, whether am I the one?
23 And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.
And responding He said, The one dipping his hand in the dish with me, the same shall betray me.
24 The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.
Indeed the Son of man goeth, as has been written concerning Him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! It was good for him if that man had never been born.
25 Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.
But Judas, the one betraying Him, responding said, Master, whether am I the one? He says to him, Thou hast said it.
26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
And they eating, Jesus taking the bread, and blessing it, broke, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
Also taking the cup, and blessing it, He gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all, of it;
28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
for this is my blood which belongs to the new covenant, which is shed for many unto the remission of sin.
29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.
And I say unto you, that I shall no more drink of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I may drink it new with you in the kingdom of my Father.
30 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
Having sung a hymn, they went out into the Mount of Olives.
31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of 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, You will all be offended in me this night: for it has been written, I will smite the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered.
32 But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
And after I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.
33 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.
But Peter responding said to Him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended.
34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
Jesus said to him, Truly I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock shall crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
35 Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
And Peter says to Him, If it may be necessary for me to die with thee, I will not deny thee. Likewise also all the disciples said.
36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
Then Jesus comes with them into a place called Gethsemane, and He says to His disciples, Sit here, until I having gone may pray there.
37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
And taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to grieve and to be dejected.
38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
Then He says to them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even unto death: abide here, and pray with me.
39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
And having gone forward a little, He fell on His face, praying, and saying, My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me: moreover not as I will, but as thou wilt.
40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
And He comes to the disciples, and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, Were you 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 is weak.
Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
And again the second time, having gone away, He prayed, saying, My Father, if it is possible that this cup pass from me, if I shall not drink it, let thy will be done.
43 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
And having come He finds them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
And leaving them, having gone away, He prayed again the third time, speaking the same word.
45 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, 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 on, and take your rest, behold, the hour is nigh, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners:
46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.
arise, let us go: behold, the one having betrayed me is nigh.
47 And while he yet spake, lo, 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 He 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 betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
And the one having betrayed Him gave them a sign, saying, The one whom I shall kiss, is He: hold Him fast.
49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
And immediately coming forward to Jesus, he said, Hail, Master; and kissed Him copiously.
50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
And Jesus said to him, Comrade, unto what do you come? Then having come forward they laid hands on Him, and bound Him.
51 And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.
And behold, one of those along with Jesus, reaching out his hand, drew his sword, and smiting the servant of the high priest, cut off his ear.
52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
Then Jesus says to him, Turn away thy sword into its place; for all taking the sword shall perish by the sword.
53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
Whether do you think that I am not able now to call upon my Father, and He will send me more than twelve legions of angels?
54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled, because it is necessary thus to be done?
55 In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
And at that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, You have come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to take me: daily did I sit with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not arrest me:
56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
but all this took place that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then the disciples all leaving Him, fled away.
57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
Taking Jesus they led Him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the chief priests and elders were assembled together.
58 But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
And Peter followed Him a long way off, into the court of the high priest, and having come in, was sitting with the officers, to see the end.
59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
And the high priests and all the sanhedrim were seeking false testimony against Jesus, in order that they might kill Him.
60 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
And they found none. And many false witnesses having come forward, they found none.
61 And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
And afterwards two false witnesses having come forward, said, He said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and build it in three days.
62 And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
And the high priest rising, said to Him, Do you respond nothing? what are they witnessing against you?
63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
And Jesus was silent; and the high priest responding said to Him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us if thou art the Christ, the Son of God.
64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
Jesus says to him, Thou didst say it. Moreover I say unto you, that, Hereafter you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
65 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.
Then the high priest tore his robes, saying, He blasphemed: why have we yet need of witnesses? behold, now you heard His blasphemy:
66 What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.
what seems to you? They responding said, He is worthy of death.
67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,
They spat in His face, and buffeted Him: and they slapped Him,
68 Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?
saying, Prophesy unto us, who is the one smiting thee?
69 Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
And Peter was sitting without in the court. And a certain maidservant came to him, saying, Truly, thou wast with Jesus the Galilean.
70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
And he denied before all, I know not what you say.
71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
And another maidservant saw him, having come to the gate, and says to them there, This man was with Jesus the Nazarene.
72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
And again he denied with an oath, I know not the man.
73 And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech betrayeth thee.
And after a little the bystanders coming to Peter, said, Truly, thou art also one of them, for indeed thy speech betrays thee.
74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
Then he began to anathematize and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
And Peter remembered the word of Jesus having spoken to him, That before the cock shall crow, thou wilt deny me thrice. And having gone out, he wept bitterly.
