Matthew 26
1 Jesus, having ended this discourse, said to his disciples,
And it happened, when Jesus had finished all these words, that he said to his disciples,
2 You know that two days hence comes the passover. Then the Son of Man shall be delivered up 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 About this time the chief priests and scribes, and the elders of the people, were convened in the palace of Caiaphas the high priest,
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 where they consulted how they might take Jesus by surprise, and kill him.
They took counsel together that they might take Jesus by deceit, and kill him.
5 They said, however, not during the festival, lest there be a commotion among the people.
But they said, "Not during the feast, lest a riot occur among the people."
6 Now Jesus being in Bethany, in the house of Simon, formerly a leper,
Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
7 a woman came to him with an alabaster box of balsam, very precious, which she poured on his head while he was at 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 His disciples observing it, said, with indignation, Why this profusion?
But when the disciples saw this, they were indignant, saying, "Why this waste?
9 This might have been sold for a great price, and the money given to the poor.
For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor."
10 Jesus knowing it, said to them, Why do you trouble the woman? She has done a good office.
However, knowing this, Jesus said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman? Because she has done a good work for me.
11 For you have the poor always amongst you, but me you have not always.
For you always have the poor with you; but you do not always have me.
12 For it is to embalm me, that she has poured this balsam upon my body.
For in pouring this ointment on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.
13 Indeed, I say to you, in what part soever of the world the gospel shall be preached, what this woman has now done, shall be mentioned to her honor.
Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel 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, named 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 will you give me, and I will deliver him to you? And they weighed to him thirty shekels.
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 And from that time he watched an opportunity to deliver him up.
From that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
17 Now on the first day of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where shall we prepare for you the paschal supper?
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 He answered, Go into the city, to such a man, and tell him, The Teacher says, My time is near; I must celebrate the passover at your house with my disciples.
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 they were ordered, and prepared the passover.
The disciples did as Jesus commanded them, and they prepared the Passover.
20 In the evening he placed himself at table with the twelve;
Now when evening had come, he was reclining at the table with the twelve.
21 and while they were eating, he said, Indeed, I say to you, that one of you will deliver me up.
As they were eating, he said, "Truly I tell you that one of you will betray me."
22 And they were extremely sorrowful, and began every one of them to say, Master, is it I?
And they were greatly distressed, and each one began to ask him, "It is not me, is it, Lord?"
23 He answering, said, The man, whose hand is in the dish with mine, is he who betrays me.
He answered, "He who dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same will betray me.
24 The Son of Man departs in the manner foretold in the scripture concerning him; but alas for that man, by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! it had been better for that man never 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 betrayed him, said also, Rabbi, is it I?
Judas, who betrayed him, answered, "It is not me, is it, Rabbi?" He said to him, "You said it."
26 As they were eating, Jesus took the loaf; and having given thanks, broke it; and 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 Then he took the cup, and, having given thanks, gave it to them, saying, Drink of this 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, the blood of the new institution, shed for many, for the remission of sins.
for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
29 I assure you, that I will not henceforth drink of the product of the vine, until the day when I shall 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 the hymn, 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 said to them, This night I shall prove a stumbling stone to you all; for it is written, "I will smite the Shepherd, and the flock will disperse."
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 again, I will go before you into Galilee.
But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee."
33 Peter, then, said to him, Though you should prove a stumbling stone to them all, I never will be made 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 answered, Indeed, I say to you, that this very night, before the cock crow, you will thrice disown me.
Jesus said to him, "Truly I tell you that tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times."
35 Peter replied, Although I should die with you, I never will disown you. And all the 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 went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to his disciples, Stay here, while I go yonder 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 he took with him Peter, and the two sons of Zebedee; and being oppressed with grief,
He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and severely troubled.
38 said to them, My soul is overwhelmed with a deadly anguish; abide 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 before, he threw himself on his face, and praying, said, My Father, remove this cup from me, if it be possible; nevertheless, not as I would, but as thou wilt.
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 And he returned to his disciples, and finding them asleep, said to Peter, Is it so, then, that you could not keep awake with me a single 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, that you be not overcome by temptation; the spirit indeed 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 A second time he withdrew and prayed, saying, O my Father, if there be no exemption for me; if I must drink this cup, thy 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 Upon his return, he again found them sleeping, (for their eyes were overpowered.)
He came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
44 Again, leaving them, he went and prayed the third time, using the same words.
He left them again, went away, and prayed a third time, saying the same words.
45 Then he came back to his disciples, and said to them, Do you sleep now, and take your rest? Behold, the hour approaches, when the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinners.
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 Arise, let us be going; lo! he who betrays me is at hand.
Arise, let us be going. Look, he who betrays me is near."
47 Before he was done speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, appeared with a great multitude, armed with swords and clubs, and sent by their 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 the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, The man whom I shall kiss in he; secure him.
Now he who betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, "Whoever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him."
49 And coming directly to Jesus, he said, Hail, Rabbi, and kissed him.
Immediately he came to Jesus, and said, "Greetings, Rabbi." and kissed him.
50 Jesus answered, Friend, for what purpose do you come? Then they advanced, and laying hands on Jesus, seized him.
Jesus said to him, "Friend, why are you here?" Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
51 Upon this, one of Jesus' company laying hands upon his sword, drew it; and striking the servant of the high priest, 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 Jesus said to him, Sheathe your sword; for whoever has recourse to the sword, shall fall 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 think, that I can not presently invoke my Father, who would send to my relief 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 in that case how should the scriptures be accomplished, which declare that these things must be?
How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?"
55 Then turning to, the multitude, he said, Do you come with swords and clubs to apprehend me, like people in pursuit of a robber? I sat daily amongst you, teaching in the temple, and you did not arrest 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, that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him and fled.
But all this has happened, that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples left him, and fled.
57 Now thy who had apprehended Jesus, brought him to Caiaphas the high priest, with whom 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 But Peter followed him at a distance, to the court of the high priest's house, and having gone in, sat with the officers to see the issue.
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 Meantime the chief priests, and the elders, and the whole Sanhedrin, sought out false evidence against Jesus, upon which they might condemn him to die.
Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus so they could put him to death;
60 But though many false witnesses appeared, they found it not. At length two false witnesses came,
and they found none, even though many false witnesses came forward. But afterward two came forward,
61 who charged him with saying, I can demolish the temple of God and 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 Then the high priest rising, said to him, Do you answer nothing to what these men testify against you?
The high priest stood up, and said to him, "Have you no answer? What is this that these testify against you?"
63 Jesus remaining silent, he added, On the part of the living God, I adjure you to tell us, whether you be 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 Messiah, the Son of God."
64 Jesus answered him, It is as you say: nay, be assured, that hereafter you shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Almighty, 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, rending his clothes, said, He has uttered blasphemy. What further need have we of witnesses, now that you have heard him blaspheme?
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 think you? They answered, He deserves to die.
What do you think?" They answered, "He is worthy of death."
67 Then they spit in his face. Some gave him blows on the head, and others struck him on the cheeks,
Then they spit in his face and beat him with their fists, and some slapped him,
68 and said, Divine to us, Messiah, who it was the smote you.
saying, "Prophesy to us, you Messiah. Who hit you?"
69 Now Peter was sitting without in the court, and a maid servant came to him, and said, You also 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 know nothing of the matter.
But he denied it before them all, saying, "I do not know what you are talking about."
71 And as he went out into the porch, another maid observing him, said to them, This man too was there with Jesus the Nazarene.
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 Again he denied, swearing that he knew him not.
Again he denied it with an oath, "I do not know the man."
73 Soon after some of the bystanders said to Peter, You are certainly one of them, for your speech discovers you.
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 Upon which, with execrations and oaths, he asserted that he did not know him; and immediately the cock crew.
Then he began to curse and to swear, "I do not know the man." Immediately the rooster crowed.
75 Then Peter remembered the word, which Jesus had said to him, Before the cock crow, you will thrice disown me. And he went out an wept 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.
