Matthew 26
1 And it came to pass, when Jesus finished all these words, he said to his disciples,
When Jesus had finished saying all these things, He told His disciples,
2 'Ye have known that after two days the passover cometh, and the Son of Man is delivered up to be crucified.'
“You know that the Passover is two days away, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”
3 Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, to the court of the chief priest who was called Caiaphas;
At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,
4 and they consulted together that they might take Jesus by guile, and kill [him],
and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.
5 and they said, 'Not in the feast, that there may not be a tumult among the people.'
“But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”
6 And Jesus having been in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,
7 there came to him a woman having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious, and she poured on his head as he is reclining (at meat).
a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.
8 And having seen [it], his disciples were much displeased, saying, 'To what purpose [is] this waste?
When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?
9 for this ointment could have been sold for much, and given to the poor.'
This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.”
10 And Jesus having known, said to them, 'Why do ye give trouble to the woman? for a good work she wrought for me;
Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.
11 for the poor always ye have with you, and me ye have not always;
The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.
12 for she having put this ointment on my body — for my burial she did [it].
By pouring this perfume on Me, she has prepared My body for burial.
13 Verily I say to you, Wherever this good news may be proclaimed in the whole world, what this [one] did shall also be spoken of — for a memorial of her.'
Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”
14 Then one of the twelve, who is called Judas Iscariot, having gone unto the chief priests, said,
Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
15 'What are ye willing to give me, and I will deliver him up to you?' and they weighed out to him thirty silverlings,
and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver.
16 and from that time he was seeking a convenient season to deliver him up.
So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.
17 And on the first [day] of the unleavened food came the disciples near to Jesus, saying to him, 'Where wilt thou [that] we may prepare for thee to eat the passover?'
On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
18 and he said, 'Go away to the city, unto such a one, and say to him, The Teacher saith, My time is nigh; near thee I keep the passover, with my disciples;'
He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’”
19 and the disciples did as Jesus appointed them, and prepared the passover.
So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.
20 And evening having come, he was reclining (at meat) with the twelve,
When evening came, Jesus was reclining with the twelve disciples.
21 and while they are eating, he said, 'Verily I say to you, that one of you shall deliver me up.'
And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”
22 And being grieved exceedingly, they began to say to him, each of them, 'Is it I, Sir?'
They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?”
23 And he answering said, 'He who did dip with me the hand in the dish, he will deliver me up;
Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.
24 the Son of Man doth indeed go, as it hath been written concerning him, but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is delivered up! good it were for him if that man had not been born.'
The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.”
25 And Judas — he who delivered him up — answering said, 'Is it I, Rabbi?' He saith to him, 'Thou hast said.'
Then Judas, who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.”
26 And while they were eating, Jesus having taken the bread, and having blessed, did brake, and was giving to the disciples, and said, 'Take, eat, this is my body;'
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.”
27 and having taken the cup, and having given thanks, he gave to them, saying, 'Drink ye of it — all;
Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.
28 for this is my blood of the new covenant, that for many is being poured out — to remission of sins;
This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
29 and I say to you, that I may not drink henceforth on this produce of the vine, till that day when I may drink it with you new in the reign of my Father.'
I tell you, 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 forth to the mount of the Olives;
And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
31 then saith Jesus to them, 'All ye shall be stumbled at me this night; for it hath been written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad;
Then Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of Me. For it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
32 but, after my having risen, I will go before you to Galilee.'
But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
33 And Peter answering said to him, 'Even if all shall be stumbled at thee, I will never be stumbled.'
Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”
34 Jesus said to him, 'Verily I say to thee, that, this night, before cock-crowing, thrice thou wilt deny me.'
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”
35 Peter saith to him, 'Even if it may be necessary for me to die with thee, I will not deny thee;' in like manner also said all the disciples.
Peter replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said the same thing.
36 Then come with them doth Jesus to a place called Gethsemane, and he saith to the disciples, 'Sit ye here, till having gone away, I shall pray yonder.'
At that time Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”
37 And having taken Peter, and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful, and to be very heavy;
He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.
38 then saith he to them, 'Exceedingly sorrowful is my soul — unto death; abide ye here, and watch with me.'
Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”
39 And having gone forward a little, he fell on his face, praying, and saying, 'My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou.'
Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”
40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and he saith to Peter, 'So! ye were not able one hour to watch with me!
Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter.
41 watch, and pray, that ye may not enter into temptation: the spirit indeed is forward, but the flesh weak.'
“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
42 Again, a second time, having gone away, he prayed, saying, 'My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from me except I drink it, Thy will be done;'
A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”
43 and having come, he findeth them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping—for their eyes were heavy.
44 And having left them, having gone away again, he prayed a third time, saying the same word;
So He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.
45 then cometh he unto his disciples, and saith to them, 'Sleep on henceforth, and rest! lo, the hour hath come nigh, and the Son of Man is delivered up to the hands of sinners.
Then He returned to the disciples and said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
46 Rise, let us go; lo, he hath come nigh who is delivering me up.'
Rise, let us go! See, My betrayer is approaching!”
47 And while he is yet speaking, lo, Judas, one of the twelve did come, and with him a great multitude, with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.
48 And he who did deliver him up did give them a sign, saying, 'Whomsoever I will kiss, it is he: lay hold on him;'
Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”
49 and immediately, having come to Jesus, he said, 'Hail, Rabbi,' and kissed him;
Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
50 and Jesus said to him, 'Comrade, for what art thou present?' Then having come near, they laid hands on Jesus, and took hold on him.
“Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.
51 And lo, one of those with Jesus, having stretched forth the hand, drew his sword, and having struck the servant of the chief priest, he took off his ear.
At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
52 Then saith Jesus to him, 'Turn back thy sword to its place; for all who did take the sword, by the sword shall perish;
“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.
53 dost thou think that I am not able now to call upon my Father, and He will place beside me more than twelve legions of messengers?
Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?
54 how then may the Writings be fulfilled, that thus it behoveth to happen?'
But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”
55 In that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, 'As against a robber ye did come forth, with swords and sticks, to take me! daily with you I was sitting teaching in the temple, and ye did not lay hold on me;
At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.
56 but all this hath come to pass, that the Writings of the prophets may be fulfilled;' then all the disciples, having left him, fled.
But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.
57 And those laying hold on Jesus led [him] away unto Caiaphas the chief priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together,
Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.
58 and Peter was following him afar off, unto the court of the chief priest, and having gone in within, he was sitting with the officers, to see the end.
But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.
59 And the chief priests, and the elders, and all the council, were seeking false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death,
Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.
60 and they did not find; and many false witnesses having come near, they did not find; and at last two false witnesses having come near,
But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward
61 said, 'This one said, I am able to throw down the sanctuary of God, and after three days to build it.'
and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”
62 And the chief priest having stood up, said to him, 'Nothing thou dost answer! what do these witness against thee?
So the high priest stood up and asked Him, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”
63 and Jesus was silent. And the chief priest answering said to him, 'I adjure thee, by the living God, that thou mayest say to us, if thou art the Christ — the Son of God.'
But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”
64 Jesus saith to him, 'Thou hast said; nevertheless I say to you, hereafter ye shall see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of the power, and coming upon the clouds, of the heaven.'
“You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of 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.”
65 Then the chief priest rent his garments, saying, — 'He hath spoken evil; what need have we yet of witnesses? lo, now ye heard his evil speaking;
At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.
66 what think ye?' and they answering said, 'He is worthy of death.'
What do you think?” “He deserves to die,” they answered.
67 Then did they spit in his face and buffet him, and others did slap,
Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him
68 saying, 'Declare to us, O Christ, who he is that struck thee?'
and said, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit You?”
69 And Peter without was sitting in the court, and there came near to him a certain maid, saying, 'And thou wast with Jesus of Galilee!'
Meanwhile, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came up to him. “You also were with Jesus the Galilean,” she said.
70 And he denied before all, saying, 'I have not known what thou sayest.'
But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.”
71 And he having gone forth to the porch, another female saw him, and saith to those there, 'And this one was with Jesus of Nazareth;'
When Peter had gone out to the gateway, another servant girl saw him and said to the people there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.”
72 and again did he deny with an oath — 'I have not known the man.'
And again he denied it with an oath: “I do not know the man!”
73 And after a little those standing near having come, said to Peter, 'Truly thou also art of them, for even thy speech doth make thee manifest.'
After a little while, those standing nearby came up to Peter. “Surely you are one of them,” they said, “for your accent gives you away.”
74 Then began he to anathematise, and to swear — 'I have not known the man;' and immediately did a cock crow,
At that he began to curse and swear to them, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.
75 and Peter remembered the saying of Jesus, he having said to him — 'Before cock-crowing, thrice thou wilt deny me;' and having gone without, he did weep bitterly.
Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.
