Matthew 26
1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, that he said to his disciples,
And it came to pass, when Yahushua had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,
2 Ye know that after two days cometh the passover; and the Son of man is delivered up to be crucified.
Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.
3 Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the court of the palace of the high-priest, named Caiaphas;
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,
4 and took counsel together that they might seize Jesus by craft, and put him to death.
And consulted that they might take Yahushua by subtilty, and kill him.
5 But they said, Not at the feast, lest there be an uproar among the people.
But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.
6 Now when Jesus was at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
Now when Yahushua was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
7 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.
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.
8 But the disciples seeing it, were much displeased, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
9 For this might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
10 And Jesus, perceiving it, said to them, Why do ye trouble the woman? For she hath done a good deed to me.
When Yahushua understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
11 For the poor ye have always with you; but me ye have not always.
For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
12 For she, in pouring this ointment on my body, hath done it to prepare me for burial.
For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.
13 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.
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.
14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests,
Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,
15 and said, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him up to you? And they paid him thirty pieces of silver.
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.
16 And from that time he sought an opportunity to deliver him up.
And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
17 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?
Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Yahushua, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?
18 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.
And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Rabbi saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
19 And the disciples did as Jesus directed them, and made ready the passover.
And the disciples did as Yahushua had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.
20 And when evening came, he took his place at table with the twelve disciples.
Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.
21 And as they were eating, he said, Truly do I say to you, that one of you will betray me.
And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
22 And they were exceedingly sorrowful, and began every one to say to him, Is it I, Lord?
And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, My master, is it I?
23 And he answering said, He that hath dipped his hand with me in the dish, he will betray me.
And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.
24 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.
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.
25 Then Judas, his betrayer, answering said, Is it I, Rabbi? He saith to him, It is.
Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Rabbi, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.
26 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.
And as they were eating, Yahushua took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
27 And he took a cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
28 for this is my blood of the covenant, which is shed for many for remission of sins.
For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
29 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.
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.
30 And having sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
31 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.”
Then saith Yahushua 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.
32 But after I have risen, I will go before you into Galilee.
But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
33 Peter answering said to him, Though all should fall away from thee, yet will I never fall away.
Kepha answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.
34 Jesus said to him, Truly do I say to thee, that this night, before a cock crows, thou wilt thrice deny me.
Yahushua said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
35 Peter saith to him, Even if I must die with thee, I will not deny thee. And so said all the disciples.
Kepha said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
36 Then Jesus cometh with them to a place called Gethsemane, and saith to the disciples, Sit here, while I go yonder and pray.
Then cometh Yahushua with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
37 And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to he sorrowful and full of anguish.
And he took with him Kepha and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
38 Then he saith to them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me.
Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
39 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.
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.
40 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?
And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Kepha, What, could ye not 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 ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
42 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!
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.
43 And coming again he found them sleeping; for their eyes were heavy.
And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
44 And leaving them, he went away again, and prayed the third time, saying again the same words.
And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
45 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.
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.
46 Rise, let us be going; lo! he is at hand that delivereth me up.
Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.
47 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.
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.
48 And his betrayer had given them a sign, saying, Whomever I shall kiss, he is the man; seize him.
Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
49 And immediately going up to Jesus, he said, Hail, Rabbi! and kissed him.
And forthwith he came to Yahushua, and said, Greetings, Rabbi; and kissed him.
50 And Jesus said to him, Friend, for what hast thou come! Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and seized him.
And Yahushua said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Yahushua, and took him.
51 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.
And, behold, one of them which were with Yahushua stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.
52 Then Jesus saith to him, Put back thy sword into its place; for all they that take the sword will perish by the sword.
Then said Yahushua unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
53 Dost thou think that I cannot pray to my Father, and he will now give me more than twelve legions of angels?
Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
54 But how then shall 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 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.
In that same hour said Yahushua 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.
56 But all this hath been done, that the Scriptures of the prophets may be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
57 And they who seized Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high-priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
And they that had laid hold on Yahushua led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
58 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.
But Kepha followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
59 And the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Yahushua, to put him to death;
60 and they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. But at last came two,
But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
61 and said, This man affirmed, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it within three days.
And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of Elohim, and to build it in three days.
62 And the high-priest arose, and said to him, Dost thou make no answer to what these men testify against thee?
And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
63 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.
But Yahushua held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living Elohim, that thou tell us whether thou be the Messiah, the Son of the Almighty.
64 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.
Yahushua 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.
65 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.
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.
66 What think ye? They answered and said, He should be punished with death.
What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.
67 Then they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and some smote him with the palms of their hands,
Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,
68 saying, Prophesy to us, O Messiah! who it was that struck thee.
Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Messiah, Who is he that smote thee?
69 Now Peter was sitting outside in the court. And a maid-servant came to him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilaean.
Now Kepha sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Yahushua of Galilee.
70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
71 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.
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 Yahushua of Nazareth.
72 And again he denied with an oath; I do not know the man.
And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
73 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.
And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Kepha, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.
74 Then he began to curse and to swear, saying, I do not know the man. And immediately a cock crew.
Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
75 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.
And Kepha remembered the word of Yahushua, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
