Matthew 26
1 It came about that when Jesus had finished all these words, he said to his disciples,
AND it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,
2 “You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man will be 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 were gathered together in the palace of the high priest, who was 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 They plotted together to arrest Jesus stealthily and kill him.
And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.
5 For they were saying, “Not during the feast, so that a riot does not arise among the people.”
But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.
6 Now while Jesus was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper,
Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
7 as he was reclining at table, a woman came to him having an alabaster jar of very expensive ointment, and she poured it upon his head.
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 when his disciples saw it, they became angry and said, “What is the reason for this waste?
But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
9 This could have been sold for a large amount and given to the poor.”
For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
10 But Jesus, knowing this, said to them, “Why are you troubling this woman? For she has done a beautiful thing for me.
When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
11 You always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me.
For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
12 For when she poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.
For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.
13 Truly I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be spoken of in memory 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, who was named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,
15 and said, “What are you willing to give me to deliver him to you?” They weighed out thirty pieces of silver for him.
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 From that moment he sought an opportunity to deliver him to them.
And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
17 Now on the first day of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus and said, “Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover meal?”
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?
18 He said, “Go into the city to a certain man and say to him, 'The Teacher says, “My time is at hand. I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.”'”
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.
19 The disciples did as Jesus directed them, and they prepared the Passover meal.
And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.
20 When evening came, he sat down to eat with the twelve disciples.
Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.
21 As they were eating, he said, “Truly 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 They were very sorrowful, and each one began to ask him, “Surely not I, Lord?”
And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?
23 He answered, “The one who dips his hand with me in the dish is the one who 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 will go, just as it is written about him. But woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better 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 Judas, who would betray him said, “Is it I, Rabbi?” He said to him, “You have said it yourself.”
Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.
26 As they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed it, and broke it. He gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat. This is my body.”
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.
27 He took a cup and gave thanks, and gave it to them and said, “Drink it, all of you.
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 that is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
29 But I say to you, I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.”
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 When they had 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 said to them, “All of you will fall away tonight because of me, for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'
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.
32 But after I am raised up, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
33 But Peter said to him, “Even if all fall away because of you, I will never fall away.”
Peter 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 I say to you, this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.”
Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
35 Peter said to him, “Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you.” All the other disciples said the same thing.
Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
36 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane and said to his disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”
Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
37 He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with him and began to become sorrowful and troubled.
And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
38 Then he said to them, “My soul is deeply 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 He went a little farther, fell on his face, and prayed. He said, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me. Yet, not as I will, but as you will.”
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 He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “What, could you not watch with me for one hour?
And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
41 Watch and pray that you do not enter 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 He went away a second time and prayed. He said, “My Father, if this cannot pass away unless I drink it, your 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 He came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
44 So leaving them again, he went away and prayed a third time, saying the same words.
And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
45 Then Jesus came to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Look, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is being betrayed 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 Arise, let us go. Look, the one who is betraying me is near.”
Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.
47 While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, came. A large crowd came with him from the chief priests and elders of the people. They came with swords and clubs.
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 Now the man who was going to betray Jesus had given them a signal, saying, “Whomever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him.”
Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
49 Immediately he came up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and he kissed him.
And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
50 Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you have come to do.” Then they came, laid hands on Jesus, and seized him.
And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
51 Behold, one of those who was with Jesus stretched out his hand, drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
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.
52 Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back in its place, for all those who take up the sword will perish by the sword.
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.
53 Do you think that I could not call upon my Father, and he would send 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 would the scriptures be fulfilled, that this must happen?”
But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
55 At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to seize me like a robber? Every day I sat teaching in the temple, and you did not arrest me.
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.
56 But all this has happened so that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left 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 Those who had seized Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had gathered together.
And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
58 But Peter followed him from a distance to the courtyard of the high priest. He went inside and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.
But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
59 Now the chief priests and the whole council were looking for false testimony against Jesus so that they might put him to death.
Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
60 They did not find any, even though many false witnesses came forward. But later two came forward
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 said, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.'”
And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
62 The high priest stood up and said to him, “Do you have no answer? What is it that they are testifying against you?”
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. The high priest said to him, “I command you by the living God, tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God.”
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.
64 Jesus replied to him, “You have said it yourself. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
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.
65 Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we still need witnesses? Look, now you have 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 do you think?” They answered and said, “He is worthy of death.”
What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.
67 Then they spit in his face and beat him, and struck 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 and said, “Prophesy to us, you Christ. Who is it that struck you?”
Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?
69 Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and a servant girl came to him and said, “You were also with Jesus of Galilee.”
Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
70 But he denied it in front of them all, saying, “I do not know what you are talking about.”
But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
71 When he went out to the gateway, another servant girl saw him and said to those there, “This man was also with Jesus of Nazareth.”
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.
72 He again denied it with an oath, “I do not know the man!”
And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
73 After a little while those who were standing by came and said to Peter, “Surely you are also one of them, for the way you speak gives you away.”
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 bewrayeth thee.
74 Then he began to curse and swear, “I do not know the man,” and immediately a rooster crowed.
Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
75 Peter remembered the words that Jesus had said, “Before the rooster crows you will deny me three times.” Then he went outside and wept bitterly.
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.
