Matthew 26
1 When Jesus had finished [saying] all those things, he said to [us] disciples,
Lorsque Jésus eut achevé tous ces discours, il dit à ses disciples:
2 “You know that two days from now [we will celebrate] the Passover [festival]. [At that time] I, the one who came from heaven, will be handed over to {they will put me, the one who came from heaven, into the hands of} those who will nail me to a cross.”
«Vous savez que la Pâque se fait dans deux jours, et que le Fils de l'homme sera livré pour être crucifié.»
3 At the same time the chief priests and the Jewish elders gathered in the home of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas.
Alors les principaux sacrificateurs et les anciens du peuple s'assemblèrent dans le palais du souverain sacrificateur appelé Caïphe;
4 [There] they plotted how they could seize Jesus in some deceitful way so that they could have him executed.
et ils tinrent conseil pour arrêter Jésus par ruse et le mettre à mort.
5 But they said, “[We must] not [do it] during the [Passover] festival, because [if we do it then], the people might riot.”
«Mais, disaient-ils, il ne faut pas que ce soit pendant la fête, de peur qu'il n'y ait du tumulte parmi le peuple.»
6 While Jesus [and we] were in Bethany [village] in the home of Simon, whom [Jesus had healed of] leprosy,
Comme Jésus était à Béthanie, dans la maison de Simon le lépreux,
7 a woman came to him. She [was carrying] a stone jar [containing] very expensive perfume. [To show how much she appreciated] Jesus, she poured the perfume on his head as he was eating.
une femme s'approcha de lui, avec un flacon d'albâtre contenant un parfum de grand prix, et elle le lui versa sur la tête, pendant qu'il était à table.
8 When [we] disciples saw that, [some of us] were angry. [One of us] said, “(It is terrible that this perfume was wasted!/Why was this perfume wasted?) [RHQ]
Les disciples, voyant cela, en témoignèrent leur mécontentement,
9 [We] could have sold it and gotten a lot of money for it! Then the money could have been given {[we] could have given the money} to poor people.”
et dirent: «A quoi bon cette perte? On aurait pu vendre ce parfum très cher, et en donner le prix aux pauvres.»
10 Jesus knew [what we were saying. So he] said to us, “(You should not be bothering this woman!/Why are you bothering this woman?) [RHQ] She has done a beautiful thing to me.
Jésus, s'en étant aperçu, leur dit: «Pourquoi faites-vous de la peine à cette femme? car elle a fait une bonne action à mon égard.
11 [Keep in mind that] you will always have poor people among you, [so you can help them whenever you want to]. But I will not always be with you, [so it is good for her to show now that she appreciates me!]
Vous aurez toujours des pauvres avec vous, mais vous ne m'aurez pas toujours.
12 When she poured this perfume on my body, [it was as if she knew that I am going to die soon. And it is as if she] has anointed my body for being buried.
En répandant ce parfum sur mon corps, elle l'a fait pour ma sépulture.
13 I will tell you this: Wherever this good message [about me] is preached {people preach this good message about me} throughout the world, those who preach it will tell what this woman has done, [and as a result] people will [always] remember her.”
En vérité, je vous dis que partout où cet évangile sera prêché, dans le monde entier, ce qu'elle a fait sera aussi raconté en mémoire d'elle.»
14 Then Judas Iscariot (OR, Judas, the man from Kerioth [Town]), [even though he was] one of [us] twelve [disciples], went to the chief priests.
Alors l'un des Douze, qui s'appelait Judas Iscarïot, alla trouver les principaux sacrificateurs, et leur dit:
15 He asked them, “If I enable you to seize [Jesus], how much [money] are you willing to give me?” They [agreed to give him] 30 silver coins. So they counted out the coins and [gave them] to him.
«Que voulez-vous me donner, et je vous le livrerai?» Ils lui comptèrent trente pièces d'argent.
16 From that time Judas watched for an opportunity to enable them to seize [Jesus].
Depuis ce moment, Judas cherchait une occasion favorable pour livrer Jésus.
17 On the first day [of the week-long festival] (when [we Jews ate] bread which had no yeast in it/of Unleavened Bread), [we] disciples went to Jesus and asked, “Where do you want us to prepare [the meal for] the Passover [celebration] so that [we can] eat [it with] you?”
Le premier jour des pains sans levain, les disciples dirent à Jésus: «où veux-tu que nous te préparions le repas de la Pâque?»
18 [In reply], he [gave instructions to two disciples about where they should go. He] said [to them], “Go into [the city] to a man [with whom I have previously arranged this]. Tell him that the teacher says, ‘The time [MTY] [that I told you about] is near. I am going to celebrate the Passover [meal] with my disciples at your house, [and I have sent these two to prepare the meal].’”
Il leur dit: «Allez à la ville chez un tel, et dites-lui: «Le Maître te fait dire, mon temps est pioche: c'est chez toi que je veux faire la Pâque avec mes disciples.
19 So the [two] disciples did as Jesus told them. They [went and] prepared the Passover [meal in that man’s house].
Les disciples firent ce que Jésus leur avait commandé, et ils préparèrent la Pâque.
20 When it was evening, Jesus was eating the meal with [us] twelve disciples.
Le soir étant venu, Jésus se mit à table avec ses douze disciples,
21 While we were eating, he said [to us], “Listen carefully to this: One of you is going to enable [my enemies] to seize me.”
et pendant le repas, il dit: «En vérité, je vous dis que l'un de vous me livrera.»
22 [We] were very sad. We began to say to him, one after the other, “Lord, (it is surely not I!/I’m not the one, am I?) [RHQ]”
Ils en furent extrêmement affligés, et chacun se mit à lui dire: «Est-ce moi, Seigneur?»
23 He replied, “The one who will enable my enemies to seize me is one of you who is dipping bread [MTY] into [the sauce in] the dish along with me.
Il répondit: «Celui qui a mangé au même plat que moi, oui, cet homme-là me livrera!
24 [It is certain that] I, the one who came from heaven, will [die], because that is what has been written {[the prophets] have written} about me. But there will be terrible punishment for the man who enables [my enemies] to seize me! It would be better for that man if he had never been born!”
Le Fils de l'homme s'en va selon ce qui est écrit de lui; mais malheur à l'homme par qui le Fils de l'homme est livré! Mieux vaudrait pour cet homme-là n'être point né.»
25 Then Judas, the one who was going to betray him, said, “Teacher, (surely it is not I!/I’m not the one, am I?) [RHQ]” Jesus replied, “Yes, you are the one.”
Judas, qui le livrait, prit la parole et dit: «Rabbi, est-ce moi?» — «C'est toi-même, » lui repartit Jésus.
26 While we were eating, Jesus took [a small loaf of] bread and thanked God for it. He broke it [into pieces] and gave it to [us] disciples, and said, “Take this [bread and] eat [it]. [It represents] my body.”
Pendant le repas, Jésus prit le pain, et, après avoir prononcé la bénédiction, il le rompit, et le donna à ses disciples en disant: «Prenez, mangez, ceci est mon corps.»
27 Later he took a cup [of wine] and thanked [God for it]. Then he gave it to us, saying, “Drink some [of the wine in this cup], all of you.
Puis, il prit une coupe, et, ayant rendu grâces, il la leur donna en disant: «Buvez-en tous;
28 [The wine in] this cup [represents] my blood, which will soon flow [from my body. With] my blood I [will sign] the new agreement [that God is making] to forgive the sins of many [people].
car ceci est mon sang, le sang de l'alliance, qui sera répandu pour beaucoup de gens, en vue du pardon des péchés.
29 Note this carefully: I will not drink wine in this way any more until the time when I drink it with you with a new [meaning. That will happen] when my Father [enables me to begin] to rule as king.”
Je vous dis que désormais je ne boirai plus de ce fruit de la vigne, jusqu'au jour où j'en boirai du nouveau avec vous dans le royaume de mon Père.»
30 After we sang a hymn, we started out towards Olive [Tree] Hill.
Puis ils chantèrent les cantiques, et s'en allèrent à la montagne des Oliviers.
31 [On the way], Jesus told us, “This night all of you will desert me because of [what will happen to] me! [This is certain to happen] because [these words that God said] are written [in the Scriptures: ] ‘I will [cause] the shepherd to be killed, and [all] the sheep will be scattered {scatter}.’
Alors Jésus leur dit: «Je serai pour vous tous, cette nuit, une occasion de chute; car il est écrit: - Je frapperai le berger, et les brebis du troupeau seront dispersées.»
32 But after I have [died and] become alive again, I will go ahead of you to Galilee [district and meet you there].”
Mais, après que je serai ressuscité, je vous précéderai en Galilée.
33 Peter replied, “Perhaps all [the other disciples] will desert you [when they see what happens to you], but I [certainly] will never [leave you]!”
Pierre prit la parole, et lui dit: «Quand tu serais pour tous une occasion de chute, tu ne le seras jamais pour moi.»
34 Jesus replied to him, “The truth is that this very night, before the rooster crows, you will say three times that you do not know me!”
Jésus lui répondit: «En vérité, je te dis que, cette nuit même, avant que le coq chante, tu me renieras trois fois.»
35 Peter said to him, “Even if they kill me [while I am defending you], I will never say that I do not know you!” All [the rest of us] disciples also said the same [thing].
Pierre lui dit: «Quand je devrais mourir avec toi, non, je ne te renierai point.» Et tous les disciples protestèrent de même.
36 Then Jesus went with us to a place that is called {that people call} Gethsemane. There he said to [most of] us, “Stay here while I go over there and pray.”
Jésus arriva avec eux dans un lieu appelé Gethsémané, et leur dit: «Asseyez-vous ici, pendant que j'irai là pour prier.»
37 He took Peter, James, and John with him. He became extremely distressed.
Il prit avec lui Pierre et les deux fils de Zébédée, et commença à être fort triste et fort angoissé.
38 Then he said to them, “I [SYN] am very sorrowful, so much so that I [feel as if I were] about to die! Remain here and stay awake with me!”
Il leur dit alors: «Mon âme est saisie d'une tristesse mortelle; restez ici et veillez avec moi.»
39 After going a little further, he threw himself face down [on the ground]. He prayed, “My Father, if it is possible [MTY], do not make me have to endure the suffering [that is coming] now. But do not do as I want. Instead, do as you want!”
Puis, ayant fait quelques pas en avant, il tomba la face contre terre, et pria, disant: «Mon Père, s'il est possible, que ce calice passe loin de moi; toutefois que ta volonté soit faite, et non pas la mienne.»
40 Then he returned to the [three] disciples and saw that they were sleeping. He [woke] Peter and said to him, “(I am disappointed that you [men fell asleep and] were not able to stay awake with me for just a short time!/Why were you men not able to stay awake with me for just one hour?) [RHQ]
Ensuite il vint vers ses disciples, et les trouvant endormis, il dit à Pierre: «Ainsi, vous n'avez pu veiller une heure avec moi!
41 You must keep alert and pray so that you can resist when you are tempted {something tempts you}. You want [to do what I tell you], but you [SYN] are not strong enough [to actually do it].”
Veillez et priez, de peur que vous ne tombiez en tentation: l'esprit est plein d'ardeur, mais la chair est faible.»
42 He went away a second time. He prayed, “My Father, if it is necessary for me to suffer [LIT], may what you want happen!”
Il s'éloigna de nouveau, pour la seconde fois, et pria, disant: «Mon Père, si ce calice ne peut passer sans que je le boive, que ta volonté soit faite.»
43 When he returned to the [three disciples], he saw that they were asleep [again]. They could not keep their eyes open [IDM].
Puis il revint et les trouva endormis; car leurs yeux étaient appesantis.
44 So he left them and went away again. He prayed the third time, saying the same thing [that he had prayed before].
Il les laissa, et, s'en étant allé, il pria de nouveau, pour la troisième fois, en répétant la même parole.
45 Then he returned to us disciples. He [woke] us [up and] said to us, “(I am disappointed that you are still sleeping and resting!/Why are you still sleeping and resting?) [RHQ] [Look] Someone is about to enable sinful [men] to seize [me], the one who came from heaven!
Alors il vint vers ses disciples, et leur dit: «C'est trop dormir et vous reposer. L'heure approche; le Fils de l'homme va être livré entre les mains des pécheurs.
46 Get up! Let’s go [to meet them] Here comes the one who is enabling them to seize me!”
Levez-vous, allons! voici celui qui me livre est proche.»
47 While [Jesus] was still speaking, Judas [arrived. Even though he was] one of [us] twelve [disciples], he came [to enable Jesus’ enemies to seize him]. A large crowd carrying swords and clubs was with him. They had been sent by the chief priests and elders {the chief priests and [Jewish] elders had sent them}.
Il parlait encore, quand Judas, l'un des Douze, arriva, et avec lui une troupe nombreuse, année d'épées et de bâtons, qui avait été envoyée par les principaux sacrificateurs et par les anciens du peuple.
48 Judas had [previously] arranged to give them a signal, saying, “The man whom I will kiss is the one [you want]. Seize him!”
Le traître leur donna ce signe «Celui que je baiserai, leur dit-il, c'est lui; saisissez-le.»
49 He immediately went to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Teacher!” Then he kissed Jesus [on the neck/cheek].
Et aussitôt, s'approchant de Jésus, il lui dit: «Salut, Rabbi, » et il le baisa.
50 Jesus replied, “Friend, is it [to kiss me] that you are here?” (OR, “Do what you have come for!”) Then [the men who came with Judas] stepped forward and seized Jesus.
Jésus lui dit: «Mon ami, pourquoi es-tu ici?» Alors ces gens s'avancèrent, mirent la main sur Jésus et l'arrêtèrent.
51 Suddenly, one of the men who was with Jesus pulled his sword out [of its sheath]. He struck the servant of the high priest [to kill him], [but only] cut off his ear.
Tout à coup un de ceux qui étaient avec Jésus, mettant l'épée à la main, frappa le serviteur du souverain sacrificateur et lui emporta l'oreille.
52 Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back in its sheath! All those who try to kill others with a sword will themselves be killed with a sword!
Jésus lui dit alors: «Remets ton épée à sa place: tous ceux qui se serviront de l'épée, périront par l'épée.
53 Do you think that [RHQ] if I asked my Father, he would not immediately send more than (twelve armies of/72,000) angels to help me?
Crois-tu que je ne puisse pas sur l'heure prier mon Père, qui me donnerait plus de douze légions d'anges?
54 [But if I did that, what the prophets] have written in the Scriptures [about what will happen to the Messiah] would not be fulfilled {happen} [RHQ].”
Comment donc s'accompliraient les Ecritures, d'après lesquelles il en doit être ainsi.»
55 At that time Jesus said to the crowd [that was seizing him], “(It is ridiculous that you have come [here] to seize me with swords and clubs, as [if I were] a bandit!/Have you come here to seize me with swords and clubs, as if I were a bandit?) [RHQ] Day after day I sat in the Temple [courtyard], teaching [the people]. Why did you not arrest me [then]?
En même temps Jésus dit à cette troupe: «Vous êtes venus me prendre avec des épées et des bâtons, comme si vous poursuiviez un brigand. Tous les jours j'étais assis dans le temple, y enseignant, et vous ne m'avez pas arrêté;
56 But all this is happening to fulfill what the prophets [have written in] the Scriptures [about me].” Then all of us disciples deserted Jesus and ran away.
mais tout cela est arrivé, afin que les écrits des prophètes s'accomplissent.» Alors tous ses disciples l'abandonnèrent et s'enfuirent.
57 The men who had seized Jesus took him [to the house where] Caiaphas, the high priest, [lived]. The men who taught the [Jewish] laws and the [Jewish] elders had already gathered [there].
Ceux qui avaient arrêté Jésus, l'emmenèrent chez le souverain sacrificateur Caïphe, où les scribes et les anciens s'étaient réunis.
58 Peter followed [Jesus] at a distance. He came to the high priest’s courtyard. He entered [the courtyard] and sat down with the guards to see what would happen.
Pierre le suivit de loin, jusqu'au palais du souverain sacrificateur; il y entra, et s'assit avec les agents, pour voir comment cela finirait.
59 The chief priests and the rest of the [Jewish] Council were trying to find people who would tell lies about Jesus so that they could [convince the Roman authorities to] execute him.
Les principaux sacrificateurs et tout le sanhédrin cherchaient quelque fausse déposition contre Jésus, afin de le mettre à mort,
60 But even though many people spoke lies about him, they did not find anyone [who said anything that was useful]. Finally two men came forward
et, quoique plusieurs faux témoins se fussent présentés, ils n'en trouvèrent point qui fût suffisante. Enfin, il vint deux faux témoins qui dirent:
61 and said, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy God’s Temple and to rebuild it within three days.’”
Il a dit: «Je puis détruire le temple de Dieu, et le rebâtir en trois jours.»
62 Then the high priest stood up and said to Jesus, “Are you not going to reply? What [do you say about] these things that they are saying [to accuse] you?”
Alors le souverain sacrificateur se leva, et dit à Jésus: «Ne réponds-tu rien? Qu'est-ce que ces gens déposent contre toi?» Mais Jésus garda le silence.
63 But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to him, “I command you to tell us [the truth], knowing that the all-powerful God [is listening to you]: Are you the Messiah, (the Son of God/the man who is also God)?”
Le souverain sacrificateur reprit: «Je t'adjure par le Dieu vivant de nous dire si tu es le Messie, le Fils de Dieu?»
64 Jesus replied, “Yes, [it is as] you say. But I will also say this to all of you: Some day you will see [me], the one who came from heaven, sitting beside [MTY] Almighty [God], and ruling. You will also see me coming on the clouds [from] heaven!”
Jésus lui répondit: Tu l’as dit: et même je vous déclare que désormais vous verrez le Fils de l'homme siéger à la droite du Tout-Puissant, et venir sur les nuées du ciel.»
65 Then the high priest tore his outer garment. [That was the custom to show that he was shocked to hear Jesus say that he was equal to God]. Then he said, “This man has insulted God! He claims to be equal with God! (We certainly do not need anyone else to testify [against this man]!/Why should we seek any more people who will testify [against this man]?) [RHQ] You heard what he said!
Alors le souverain sacrificateur déchira ses vêtements, disant: «Il a blasphémé: qu’avons-nous encore besoin de témoins? Vous venez d'entendre son blasphème:
66 What have you decided?” [The Jewish leaders] replied, “[According to our laws], he [is guilty and] deserves to be executed!”
que vous en semble?» Les sénateurs répondirent: Il mérite la mort.
67 Then [some of them] spat in his face. [Others] struck him with their fists. Others, [after they blindfolded him], slapped him
Alors ils lui crachèrent au visage et lui donnèrent des coups de poing; quelques-uns le souffletèrent,
68 and said, “[Since you claim that] [IRO] [you are] the Messiah, tell us who hit you!”
disant: «Messie, devine qui t'a frappé.»
69 Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. A servant girl came up to him [and looked at him]. She said, “You also were with Jesus, [that man] from Galilee [district]!”
Cependant Pierre était assis dehors, dans la cour, et une servante l'aborda, et lui dit: «Toi aussi, tu étais avec Jésus, le galiléen.»
70 But while everyone there was listening, he denied it. He said, “I do not know what you are talking about!”
Mais il le nia devant tout le monde, disant: «Je ne sais ce que tu veux dire.»
71 Then he went out to the gateway of the courtyard. Another servant girl saw him and said to the people who were standing nearby, “This man was with Jesus, [the man] from Nazareth.”
Comme il se dirigeait vers le porche, pour s'en aller, une autre servante le vit, et dit aux gens qui étaient là: «Celui-là aussi était avec Jésus de Nazareth.»
72 But [Peter] again denied it. He said, “May God punish me [if I am lying]! I [tell you], I do not even know that man!”
Et Pierre le nia encore une fois, jurant qu'il ne connaissait pas cet homme.
73 After a little while, one of the people who were standing there approached Peter and said to him, “It is certain that you are one of those [who were with that man]. We can tell from your accent that you [are from Galilee.”]
Un instant après, ceux qui étaient là, s'étant approchés, dirent à Pierre: «Certainement, toi aussi, tu es des leurs; on le reconnaît bien à ton langage.»
74 Then Peter began to proclaim loudly that God should curse him [if he was lying]. He asked God in heaven to witness [that he was telling the truth] and said, “I do not know that man!” Immediately a rooster crowed.
Alors il se mit à faire des imprécations et à jurer qu'il ne connaissait point cet homme. Aussitôt un coq chanta;
75 Then Peter remembered the words that Jesus had spoken [to him], “Before the rooster crows, you will say three times that you do not know me.” And Peter went [out of the courtyard], crying because he was very sad [about what he had done].
et Pierre se souvint de la parole que Jésus lui avait dite: «Avant que le coq chante, tu me renieras trois fois.» Et étant sorti du palais, il pleura amèrement.
