Matthew 26
1 When Jesus had ended all these discourses, He said to His disciples,
When Jesus had finished all these words, he said to his disciples,
2 "You know that in two days' time the Passover comes. And the Son of Man will 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 Then the High Priests and Elders of the People assembled in the court of the palace of the High Priest Caiaphas,
Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people were gathered together in the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas.
4 and consulted how to get Jesus into their power by stratagem and put Him to death.
They took counsel together that they might take Jesus by deceit and kill him.
5 But they said, "Not during the Festival, lest there be a riot among the people."
But they said, “Not during the feast, lest a riot occur amongst the people.”
6 Now when Jesus was come to Bethany and was at the house of Simon the Leper,
Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
7 a woman came to Him with a jar of very costly, sweet-scented ointment, which she poured over His head as He reclined 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 "Why such waste?" indignantly exclaimed the disciples;
But when his disciples saw this, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste?
9 "for this might have been sold for a considerable sum, and the money given to the poor."
For this ointment might have been sold for much and given to the poor.”
10 But Jesus heard it, and said to them, "Why are you vexing her? For she has done a most gracious act towards me.
However, knowing this, Jesus said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? She has done a good work for me.
11 The poor you always have with you, but me you have not always.
For you always have the poor with you, but you don’t always have me.
12 In pouring this ointment over me, her object was to prepare me for burial.
For in pouring this ointment on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.
13 In solemn truth I tell you that wherever in the whole world this Good News shall be proclaimed, this deed of hers shall be spoken of in memory of her."
Most certainly 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 At that time one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the High Priests
Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
15 and said, "What are you willing to give me if I betray him to you?" So they weighed out to him thirty shekels,
and said, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver him to you?” So they weighed out for him thirty pieces of silver.
16 and from that moment he was on the look out for an opportunity to betray Him.
From that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
17 On the first day of the Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus with the question, "Where shall we make preparations for you to eat the Passover?"
Now on the first day of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying to him, “Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?”
18 "Go into the city," He replied, "to a certain man, and tell him, 'The Teacher says, My time is close at hand. It is at your house that I shall keep the Passover with my disciples.'"
He said, “Go into the city to a certain person, and tell him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is at hand. I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.”’”
19 The disciples did as Jesus directed them, and got the Passover ready.
The disciples did as Jesus commanded them, and they prepared the Passover.
20 When evening came, He was at table with the twelve disciples,
Now when evening had come, he was reclining at the table with the twelve disciples.
21 and the meal was proceeding, when Jesus said, "In solemn truth I tell you that one of you will betray me."
As they were eating, he said, “Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me.”
22 Intensely grieved they began one after another to ask Him, "Can it be I, Master?"
They were exceedingly sorrowful, and each began to ask him, “It isn’t me, is it, Lord?”
23 "The one who has dipped his fingers in the bowl with me," He answered, "is the man who will betray me.
He answered, “He who dipped his hand with me in the dish will betray me.
24 The Son of Man is indeed going as is written concerning Him; but alas for that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It had been a happy thing for that man if he had never 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, the disciple who was betraying Him, asked, "Can it be I, Rabbi?" "It is you," He replied.
Judas, who betrayed him, answered, “It isn’t me, is it, Rabbi?” He said to him, “You said it.”
26 During the meal Jesus took a Passover biscuit, blessed it and broke it. He then gave it to the disciples, saying, "Take this and eat it: it 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 the cup and gave thanks, and gave it to them saying, "Drink from it, all of you;
He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, “All of you drink it,
28 for this is my blood which is to be poured out for many for the remission of sins--the blood which ratifies the Covenant.
for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.
29 I tell you that I will never again take the produce of the vine till that day when I shall drink the new wine 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 So they sang the hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives.
When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
31 Then said Jesus, "This night all of you will stumble and fail in your fidelity to me; for it is written, 'I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered in all directions.'
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 to life again I will go before you into Galilee."
But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.”
33 "All may stumble and fail," said Peter, "but I never will."
But Peter answered him, “Even if all will be made to stumble because of you, I will never be made to stumble.”
34 "In solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that this very night, before the cock crows, you will three times disown me."
Jesus said to him, “Most certainly I tell you that tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.”
35 "Even if I must die with you," declared Peter, "I will never disown you." In like manner protested 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 came with them to a place called Gethsemane. And He said to the disciples, "Sit down here, whilst I go yonder and there 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 Zabdi. Then He began to be full of anguish and distress,
He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and severely troubled.
38 and He said to them, "My soul is crushed with anguish to the very point of death; wait here, and keep awake with me."
Then Jesus said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with me.”
39 Going forward a short distance He fell on His face and prayed. "My Father," He said, "if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou willest."
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 Then He came to the disciples and found them asleep, and He said to Peter, "Alas, none of you could keep awake with me for even a single hour!
He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What, couldn’t you watch with me for one hour?
41 Keep awake, and pray that you may not enter into temptation: the spirit is right willing, but the body is frail."
Watch and pray, that you don’t enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
42 Again a second time He went away and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is impossible for this cup to pass without my drinking it, Thy will be done."
Again, a second time he went away and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this cup can’t pass away from me unless I drink it, your desire be done.”
43 He came and again found them asleep, for they were very tired.
He came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
44 So He left them, and went away once more and prayed a third time, again using the same words.
He left them again, went away, and prayed a third time, saying the same words.
45 Then He came to the disciples and said, "Sleep on and rest. See, the moment is close at hand when the Son of Man is to be betrayed into the hands of sinful men.
Then he came to his disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
46 Rouse yourselves. Let us be going. My betrayer is close at hand."
Arise, let’s be going. Behold, he who betrays me is at hand.”
47 He had scarcely finished speaking when Judas came--one of the Twelve--accompanied by a great crowd of men armed with swords and bludgeons, sent by the High Priests and Elders of the People.
While he was still speaking, behold, 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.
48 Now the betrayer had agreed upon a sign with them, to direct them. He had said, "The one whom I kiss is the man: lay hold of him."
Now he who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, “Whoever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him.”
49 So he went straight to Jesus and said, "Peace to you, Rabbi!" And he kissed Him eagerly.
Immediately he came to Jesus, and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.
50 "Friend," said Jesus, "carry out your intention." Then they came and laid their hands on Jesus and seized Him firmly.
Jesus said to him, “Friend, why are you here?” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
51 But one of those with Jesus drew his sword and struck the High Priest's servant, cutting off his ear.
Behold, 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.
52 "Put back your sword again," said Jesus, "for all who draw the sword shall 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 Or do you suppose I cannot entreat my Father and He would instantly send to my help more than twelve legions of angels?
Or do you think that I couldn’t ask my Father, and he would even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?
54 In that case how are the Scriptures to be fulfilled which declare that thus it must be?"
How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?”
55 Then said Jesus to the crowds, "Have you come out as if to fight with a robber, with swords and bludgeons to apprehend me? Day after day I have been sitting teaching in the Temple, and you did not arrest me.
In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, “Have you come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and you didn’t arrest me.
56 But all this has taken place in order that the writings of the Prophets may be fulfilled." At this point the disciples all left 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 But the officers who had laid hold of Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the High Priest, at whose house the Scribes and the Elders had assembled.
Those who had taken Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.
58 And Peter kept following Him at a distance, till he came even to the court of the High Priest's palace, where he entered and sat down among 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 Meanwhile the High Priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death;
Now the chief priests, the elders, and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus, that they might put him to death,
60 but they could find none, although many false witnesses came forward. At length there came two
and they found none. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they found none. But at last two false witnesses came forward
61 who testified, "This man said, 'I am able to pull down the Sanctuary of God and three days afterwards to build a new one.'"
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 stood up and asked Him, "Have you no answer to make? What is it these men are saying in evidence 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 however remained silent. Again the High Priest addressed Him. "In the name of the ever-living God," he said, "I now put you on your oath. Tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God."
But Jesus stayed silent. 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 "I am He," replied Jesus. "But I tell you that, later on, you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Omnipotence, and coming on the clouds of the sky."
Jesus said to him, “You have said so. 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 tore his robes and exclaimed, "Impious language! What further need have we of witnesses! See, you have now heard the impiety.
Then the high priest tore his clothing, saying, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.
66 What is your verdict?" "He deserves to die," they replied.
What do you think?” They answered, “He is worthy of death!”
67 Then they spat in His face, and struck Him--some with the fist, some with the open hand--
Then they spat in his face and beat him with their fists, and some slapped him,
68 while they taunted Him, saying, "Christ, prove yourself a Prophet by telling us who it was that struck you."
saying, “Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who hit you?”
69 Peter meanwhile was sitting outside in the court of the palace, when one of the maidservants came over to him and said, "You too were with Jesus the Galilaean."
Now Peter was sitting outside in the court, and a maid came to him, saying, “You were also with Jesus, the Galilean!”
70 He denied it before them all, saying, "I do not know what you mean."
But he denied it before them all, saying, “I don’t know what you are talking about.”
71 Soon afterwards he went out and stood in the gateway, when another girl saw him, and said, addressing the people there, "This man was with Jesus the Nazarene."
When he had gone out onto the porch, someone else saw him and said to those who were there, “This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.”
72 Again he denied it with an oath. "I do not know the man," he said.
Again he denied it with an oath, “I don’t know the man.”
73 A short time afterwards the people standing there came and said to Peter, "Certainly you too are one of them, for your brogue shows it."
After a little while those who stood by came and said to Peter, “Surely you are also one of them, for your speech makes you known.”
74 Then with curses and oaths he declared, "I do not know the man." Immediately a cock crowed,
Then he began to curse and to swear, “I don’t know the man!” Immediately the rooster crowed.
75 and Peter recollected the words of Jesus, how He had said, "Before the cock crows you will three times disown me." And he went out and wept aloud, bitterly.
Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” Then he went out and wept bitterly.
