Matthew 26
1 And when Jesus had finished these discourses, He said to his disciples,
When Jesus had ended all these discourses, He said to His disciples,
2 Ye know that after two days the passover is to be kept, ---and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.
"You know that in two days' time the Passover comes. And the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified."
3 Now the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people were then assembled together into the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas:
Then the High Priests and Elders of the People assembled in the court of the palace of the High Priest Caiaphas,
4 and were consulting how they might take Jesus by treachery and put Him to death.
and consulted how to get Jesus into their power by stratagem and put Him to death.
5 But they said, Not on the feast-day, least there should be a tumult among the people.
But they said, "Not during the Festival, lest there be a riot among the people."
6 And when Jesus was at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
Now when Jesus was come to Bethany and was at the house of Simon the Leper,
7 there came to Him a woman with an alabaster-box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head as He was at table:
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.
8 but when his disciples saw it, they were some of them provoked at it, and said, Wherefore is this waste?
"Why such waste?" indignantly exclaimed the disciples;
9 for this ointment might have been sold for a great deal of money, and given to the poor.
"for this might have been sold for a considerable sum, and the money given to the poor."
10 But Jesus, knowing what passed, said to them, Why do ye give the woman uneasiness? for she has done a good office to me:
But Jesus heard it, and said to them, "Why are you vexing her? For she has done a most gracious act towards me.
11 (seeing ye have the poor always with you, but me ye have not always: ) for in pouring this ointment on my body,
The poor you always have with you, but me you have not always.
12 she has embalmed me for my burial.
In pouring this ointment over me, her object was to prepare me for burial.
13 Verily I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached, in the whole world, what she hath done shall also be spoken of for a memorial of her.
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."
14 About this time went one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot,
At that time one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the High Priests
15 to the chief priests, and said, What will ye give me, and I will deliver Him to you? and they promised him thirty pieces of silver:
and said, "What are you willing to give me if I betray him to you?" So they weighed out to him thirty shekels,
16 and from that time he sought opportunity to betray Him.
and from that moment he was on the look out for an opportunity to betray Him.
17 Now upon the first day of the feast of unleavened bread, came the disciples to Jesus, saying, where wouldest thou have us make preparation for thee to eat the passover?
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?"
18 And He said, Go into the city, to such a man, and tell him, The master saith, my time is near, I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples: and the disciples did as Jesus ordered them,
"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.'"
19 and prepared the passover.
The disciples did as Jesus directed them, and got the Passover ready.
20 And when the evening was come, He sat down with the twelve:
When evening came, He was at table with the twelve disciples,
21 and as they were eating, He said, Verily I tell you, that one of you will betray me.
and the meal was proceeding, when Jesus said, "In solemn truth I tell you that one of you will betray me."
22 And they were exceedingly grieved, and said to Him, every one of them, Lord, is it I?
Intensely grieved they began one after another to ask Him, "Can it be I, Master?"
23 and He answered, he that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, even he will betray me.
"The one who has dipped his fingers in the bowl with me," He answered, "is the man who will betray me.
24 The Son of man is going indeed as it is written concerning Him: but wo to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed; it had been good for him, if that man had never been born.
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."
25 And Judas, who betrayed Him, answered and said, Master, is it I? and He said unto him, It is.
Then Judas, the disciple who was betraying Him, asked, "Can it be I, Rabbi?" "It is you," He replied.
26 Now as they were at table, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body:
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."
27 and He took the 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 from it, all of you;
28 for this is my blood, the blood of the new covenant, which is to be shed for many for the remission of sins:
for this is my blood which is to be poured out for many for the remission of sins--the blood which ratifies the Covenant.
29 but I tell you, that from henceforth I shall not drink of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in the kingdom of my Father.
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."
30 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out to the mount of Olives.
So they sang the hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives.
31 Then saith Jesus unto them, Ye will all take offence at me this night; for it is written, "I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered:"
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.'
32 but after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
But after I have risen to life again I will go before you into Galilee."
33 But Peter answered and said to Him, though they should all be offended in thee, yet will I never be offended.
"All may stumble and fail," said Peter, "but I never will."
34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I tell thee that this night, before the cock crow, thou wilt deny me thrice.
"In solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that this very night, before the cock crows, you will three times disown me."
35 Peter replied, though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. And so likewise said all the disciples.
"Even if I must die with you," declared Peter, "I will never disown you." In like manner protested all the disciples.
36 Then went Jesus with them to a place called Gethsemane, and saith to the disciples, Sit here, while I go there and pray:
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."
37 and having taken with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to be sorrowful and much distressed;
And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zabdi. Then He began to be full of anguish and distress,
38 and saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death, stay here and watch with me.
and He said to them, "My soul is crushed with anguish to the very point of death; wait here, and keep awake with me."
39 And going a little farther, He prostrated himself, 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.
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."
40 And coming to the disciples, he findeth them asleep, and saith to Peter, what! could ye not watch with me one hour?
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!
41 Watch and pray that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Keep awake, and pray that you may not enter into temptation: the spirit is right willing, but the body is frail."
42 And going away again, the second time He prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass from me, unless I drink it, thy will be done.
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."
43 And He came and found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy.
He came and again found them asleep, for they were very tired.
44 And He left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, to the same effect.
So He left them, and went away once more and prayed a third time, again using the same words.
45 Then He cometh to his disciples and saith, Are ye sleeping still and taking your rest? behold, the hour is come, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
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.
46 Rise, let us go, see the traitor is at hand.
Rouse yourselves. Let us be going. My betrayer is close at hand."
47 And while He was yet speaking, behold, Judas one of the twelve came, and with him a great number, with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people:
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.
48 (now he that betrayed Him, had given them a signal, saying, The man whom I shall kiss is He, lay hold of Him: )
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."
49 and going directly up to Jesus, he said, Hail master, and kissed Him.
So he went straight to Jesus and said, "Peace to you, Rabbi!" And he kissed Him eagerly.
50 And Jesus said to him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? then they came up and laid hands on Jesus, and apprehended Him.
"Friend," said Jesus, "carry out your intention." Then they came and laid their hands on Jesus and seized Him firmly.
51 And one of them that were with Jesus, stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and striking at the high priest's servant took off his ear.
But one of those with Jesus drew his sword and struck the High Priest's servant, cutting off his ear.
52 Then said Jesus to him, Put up thy sword into it's place; for they that take the sword shall perish by the sword:
"Put back your sword again," said Jesus, "for all who draw the sword shall perish by the sword.
53 dost thou think that I cannot now apply to my Father, and He will send me more than twelve legions of angels?
Or do you suppose I cannot entreat my Father and He would instantly send to my help more than twelve legions of angels?
54 but how then should the scriptures be fulfilled, which say that thus it must be?
In that case how are the Scriptures to be fulfilled which declare that thus it must be?"
55 Then said Jesus to the multitudes, Ye are come out as against a thief with swords and clubs to take me, whereas I sat with you day after day teaching in the temple, and ye did not seize me: but all this is done,
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.
56 that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.
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.
57 Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled. And they, that apprehended Jesus, led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled:
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.
58 and Peter followed Him at a distance, to the high-priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, that he might see the issue.
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.
59 Now the chief priests and elders, and the whole council sought false-witness against Jesus, that they might put Him to death: but found none.
Meanwhile the High Priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death;
60 And tho' many false witnesses came, they found none to their purpose. But at last came two false witnesses and said,
but they could find none, although many false witnesses came forward. At length there came two
61 This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
who testified, "This man said, 'I am able to pull down the Sanctuary of God and three days afterwards to build a new one.'"
62 And the high priest stood up and said to Him, Dost thou make no answer? what do these men testify against thee? but Jesus made no reply.
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?"
63 Then the high priest said to Him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us, if thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
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."
64 Jesus saith unto him, It is as thou hast said: and I tell you, hereafter ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.
"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."
65 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy, what need have we more of witnesses? now ye have heard his blasphemy, what think ye?
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.
66 and they answered, He ought to be put to death.
What is your verdict?" "He deserves to die," they replied.
67 Then did they spit in his face, and beat Him about the head; and some struck Him with rods,
Then they spat in His face, and struck Him--some with the fist, some with the open hand--
68 saying, Divine to us, thou Christ, who it is that smote thee.
while they taunted Him, saying, "Christ, prove yourself a Prophet by telling us who it was that struck you."
69 Now Peter was sitting without in the hall, and one of the maids came to him and said, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee:
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."
70 but he denied it before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
He denied it before them all, saying, "I do not know what you mean."
71 And he went out into the porch; after which another maid saw him, and said to them that were there, This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth:
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."
72 and he denied a second time, and that with an oath, saying, I know not the man. And a little after, they that stood by came to Peter and said,
Again he denied it with an oath. "I do not know the man," he said.
73 Verily thou also art one of them, for thy speech discovers thee:
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."
74 then he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
Then with curses and oaths he declared, "I do not know the man." Immediately a cock crowed,
75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who had said to him, before the cock crow, thou wilt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
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.
