Matthew 26
1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, that he said to his disciples,
And it happened, when Jesus had finished all these words, that he said to his disciples,
2 Ye know that after two days cometh the passover; and the Son of man is 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 Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the court of the palace of the high-priest, named Caiaphas;
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 and took counsel together that they might seize Jesus by craft, and put him to death.
They took counsel together that they might take Jesus by deceit, and kill him.
5 But they said, Not at the feast, lest there be an uproar among the people.
But they said, "Not during the feast, lest a riot occur among the people."
6 Now when Jesus was at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
Now when Jesus 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.
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 But the disciples seeing it, were much displeased, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
But when the disciples saw this, they were indignant, saying, "Why 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.
However, knowing this, Jesus said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman? Because she has done a good work for me.
11 For the poor ye have always with you; but me ye have not always.
For you always have the poor with you; but you do not always have me.
12 For she, in pouring this ointment on my body, hath done it to prepare me for burial.
For in pouring this ointment on my body, she did it to prepare me for 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.
Truly I tell you, wherever this Good News 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, called 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 ye give me, and I will deliver him up to you? And they paid him thirty pieces of silver.
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 sought an opportunity to deliver him up.
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 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 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.
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 Jesus directed them, and made ready the passover.
The disciples did as Jesus commanded them, and they prepared the Passover.
20 And when evening came, he took his place at table with the twelve disciples.
Now when evening had come, he was reclining at the table with the twelve.
21 And as they were eating, he said, Truly do I say to you, that one of you will betray me.
As they were eating, he said, "Truly I tell you that one of you will betray me."
22 And they were exceedingly sorrowful, and began every one to say to him, Is it I, Lord?
And they were greatly distressed, and each one began to ask him, "It is not me, is it, Lord?"
23 And he answering said, He that hath dipped his hand with me in the dish, he will betray me.
He answered, "He who dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same will 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 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, his betrayer, answering said, Is it I, Rabbi? He saith to him, It is.
Judas, who betrayed him, answered, "It is not me, is it, Rabbi?" He said to him, "You said it."
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.
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 And he took a cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
He took a cup, gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, "All of you drink 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 covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness 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 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 having sung a 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 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 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 have risen, I will go before you into Galilee.
But after I am raised up, 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.
But Peter answered him, "Even if all will be made to stumble because of you, I will never be made to stumble."
34 Jesus said to him, Truly do I say to thee, that this night, before a cock crows, thou wilt thrice deny me.
Jesus said to him, "Truly I tell you that tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times."
35 Peter saith to him, Even if I must die with thee, I will not deny thee. And so said all the disciples.
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 cometh with them to a place called Gethsemane, and saith to the disciples, Sit 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 taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to he sorrowful and full of anguish.
He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and severely troubled.
38 Then he saith to them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death; remain 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 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.
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 cometh to the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and saith to Peter, Is it so that ye could not watch with me one 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 ye enter not into 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 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!
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 And coming again he found them sleeping; for their eyes were heavy.
He came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
44 And leaving them, he went away again, and prayed the third time, saying again the same words.
He left them again, went away, and prayed a 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 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 Rise, let us be going; lo! he is at hand that delivereth me up.
Arise, let us be going. Look, he who betrays me is near."
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.
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 And his betrayer had given them a sign, saying, Whomever I shall kiss, he is the man; seize him.
Now he who betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, "Whoever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him."
49 And immediately going up to Jesus, he said, Hail, Rabbi! and kissed him.
Immediately he came to Jesus, 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.
Jesus said to him, "Friend, why are you here?" Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, 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 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 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 Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by 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?
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 how then shall the Scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?"
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 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 hath been done, that the Scriptures of the prophets may 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 And they who seized Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high-priest, where 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, 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 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 And the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus so they could put him to death;
60 and they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. But at last came two,
and they found none, even though many false witnesses came forward. But afterward two came forward,
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 man said, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God, 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?
The high priest stood up, and said to him, "Have you no answer? What is this that these testify against you?"
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 Jesus held his peace. The high priest answered him, "I adjure you by the living God, that you tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God."
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.
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 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 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 ye? They answered and said, He should be punished with death.
What do you think?" They answered, "He is worthy of death."
67 Then they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and some smote him with the palms of their hands,
Then they spit in his face and beat him with their fists, and some slapped him,
68 saying, Prophesy to us, O Messiah! who it was that struck thee.
saying, "Prophesy to us, you Christ. Who hit you?"
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 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 not what thou sayest.
But he denied it before them all, saying, "I do not know what you are talking about."
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 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 And again he denied with an oath; I do not know the man.
Again he denied it 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.
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 Then he began to curse and to swear, saying, I do not know the man. And immediately a cock crew.
Then he began to curse and to swear, "I do not know the man." Immediately the rooster crowed.
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.
Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, "Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times." He went out and wept bitterly.
