Mattheum 26
1 Et factum est: cum consummasset Jesus sermones hos omnes, dixit discipulis suis:
When Jesus had finished teaching all of that, he said to his disciples,
2 Scitis quia post biduum Pascha fiet, et Filius hominis tradetur ut crucifigatur.
‘You know that in two days time the Festival of the Passover will be here; and that the Son of Man is to be given up to be crucified.’
3 Tunc congregati sunt principes sacerdotum, et seniores populi, in atrium principis sacerdotum, qui dicebatur Caiphas:
Then the chief priests and the elders of the people met in the house of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
4 et consilium fecerunt ut Jesum dolo tenerent, et occiderent.
and plotted together to arrest Jesus by stealth and put him to death;
5 Dicebant autem: Non in die festo, ne forte tumultus fieret in populo.
but they said, ‘Not during the Festival, or the people may riot.’
6 Cum autem Jesus esset in Bethania in domo Simonis leprosi,
After Jesus had reached Bethany, and while he was in the house of Simon the leper,
7 accessit ad eum mulier habens alabastrum unguenti pretiosi, et effudit super caput ipsius recumbentis.
a woman came up to him with an alabaster jar of very costly perfume, and poured the perfume on his head as he sat at the table.
8 Videntes autem discipuli, indignati sunt, dicentes: Ut quid perditio hæc?
The disciples were indignant at seeing this. ‘What is this waste for?’ they exclaimed.
9 potuit enim istud venundari multo, et dari pauperibus.
‘It could have been sold for a large sum, and the money given to poor people.’
10 Sciens autem Jesus, ait illis: Quid molesti estis huic mulieri? opus enim bonum operata est in me.
‘Why are you troubling the woman?’ Jesus said, when he noticed it. ‘For this is a beautiful deed that she has done to me.
11 Nam semper pauperes habetis vobiscum: me autem non semper habetis.
You always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me.
12 Mittens enim hæc unguentum hoc in corpus meum, ad sepeliendum me fecit.
In pouring this perfume on my body, she prepares me for my burial.
13 Amen dico vobis, ubicumque prædicatum fuerit hoc Evangelium in toto mundo, dicetur et quod hæc fecit in memoriam ejus.
I tell you, wherever, in the whole world, this good news is proclaimed, what this woman has done will be told in memory of her.’
14 Tunc abiit unus de duodecim, qui dicebatur Judas Iscariotes, ad principes sacerdotum:
It was then that one of the Twelve, named Judas Iscariot, made his way to the chief priests,
15 et ait illis: Quid vultis mihi dare, et ego vobis eum tradam? At illi constituerunt ei triginta argenteos.
and said ‘What are you willing to give me, if I betray Jesus to you?’ The Priests counted him out thirty pieces of silver as payment.
16 Et exinde quærebat opportunitatem ut eum traderet.
So from that time Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.
17 Prima autem die azymorum accesserunt discipuli ad Jesum, dicentes: Ubi vis paremus tibi comedere Pascha?
On the first day of the Festival of the unleavened bread, the disciples came up to Jesus, and said, ‘Where do you wish us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?’
18 At Jesus dixit: Ite in civitatem ad quemdam, et dicite ei: Magister dicit: Tempus meum prope est, apud te facio Pascha cum discipulis meis.
‘Go into the city to a certain man,’ he answered, ‘and say to him “The teacher says – My time is near. I will keep the Passover with my disciples at your house.”’
19 Et fecerunt discipuli sicut constituit illis Jesus, et paraverunt Pascha.
The disciples did as Jesus directed them, and prepared the Passover.
20 Vespere autem facto, discumbebat cum duodecim discipulis suis.
In the evening Jesus took his place with the twelve disciples,
21 Et edentibus illis, dixit: Amen dico vobis, quia unus vestrum me traditurus est.
and, while they were eating, he said, ‘I tell you that one of you will betray me.’
22 Et contristati valde, cœperunt singuli dicere: Numquid ego sum Domine?
In great grief they began to say to him, one by one, ‘Can it be I, Master?’
23 At ipse respondens, ait: Qui intingit mecum manum in paropside, hic me tradet.
‘The one who dipped his bread beside me in the dish,’ replied Jesus, ‘is the one who will betray me.
24 Filius quidem hominis vadit, sicut scriptum est de illo: væ autem homini illi, per quem Filius hominis tradetur! bonum erat ei, si natus non fuisset homo ille.
True, the Son of Man must go, as scripture says of him, yet alas for that man by whom the Son of Man is being betrayed! For that man it would be better never to have been born!’
25 Respondens autem Judas, qui tradidit eum, dixit: Numquid ego sum Rabbi? Ait illi: Tu dixisti.
Judas, who was betraying him, turned to him and said, ‘Can it be I, Rabbi?’ ‘It is,’ answered Jesus.
26 Cœnantibus autem eis, accepit Jesus panem, et benedixit, ac fregit, deditque discipulis suis, et ait: Accipite, et comedite: hoc est corpus meum.
While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and, after saying the blessing, broke it and, as he gave it to his disciples, said, ‘Take it and eat it; this is my body.’
27 Et accipiens calicem, gratias egit: et dedit illis, dicens: Bibite ex hoc omnes.
Then he took a cup, and, after saying the thanksgiving, gave it to them, with the words, ‘Drink from it, all of you;
28 Hic est enim sanguis meus novi testamenti, qui pro multis effundetur in remissionem peccatorum.
for this is my covenant blood, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
29 Dico autem vobis: non bibam amodo de hoc genimine vitis usque in diem illum, cum illud bibam vobiscum novum in regno Patris mei.
I tell you that I will never, after this, drink of this juice of the grape, until that day when I will drink it new with you in the kingdom of my Father.’
30 Et hymno dicto, exierunt in montem Oliveti.
They then sang a hymn, and went out to the Mount of Olives.
31 Tunc dicit illis Jesus: Omnes vos scandalum patiemini in me in ista nocte. Scriptum est enim: Percutiam pastorem, et dispergentur oves gregis.
Then Jesus said to them, ‘Even you will all fall away from me tonight. Scripture says – “I will strike down the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.”
32 Postquam autem resurrexero, præcedam vos in Galilæam.
But, after I have risen, I will go before you into Galilee.’
33 Respondens autem Petrus, ait illi: Et si omnes scandalizati fuerint in te, ego numquam scandalizabor.
‘If everyone else falls away from you,’ Peter answered, ‘I will never fall away!’
34 Ait illi Jesus: Amen dico tibi, quia in hac nocte, antequam gallus cantet, ter me negabis.
‘I tell you,’ replied Jesus, ‘that this very night, before the cock crows, you will disown me three times!’
35 Ait illi Petrus: Etiamsi oportuerit me mori tecum, non te negabo. Similiter et omnes discipuli dixerunt.
‘Even if I must die with you,’ Peter exclaimed, ‘I will never disown you!’ All the disciples spoke in the same way.
36 Tunc venit Jesus cum illis in villam, quæ dicitur Gethsemani, et dixit discipulis suis: Sedete hic donec vadam illuc, et orem.
Then Jesus came with them to a garden called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, ‘Sit down here while I go and pray over there.’
37 Et assumpto Petro, et duobus filiis Zebedæi, cœpit contristari et mœstus esse.
Taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to show signs of sadness and deep distress of mind.
38 Tunc ait illis: Tristis est anima mea usque ad mortem: sustinete hic, et vigilate mecum.
‘I am sad at heart,’ he said, ‘sad even to death; wait here and watch with me.’
39 Et progressus pusillum, procidit in faciem suam, orans, et dicens: Pater mi, si possibile est, transeat a me calix iste: verumtamen non sicut ego volo, sed sicut tu.
Going on a little further, he threw himself on his face in prayer. ‘My Father,’ he said, ‘if it is possible, let me be spared this cup; only, not as I will, but as you will.’
40 Et venit ad discipulos suos, et invenit eos dormientes, et dicit Petro: Sic non potuistis una hora vigilare mecum?
Then he came to his disciples, and found them asleep. ‘What!’ he said to Peter, ‘could none of you watch with me for one hour?
41 Vigilate, et orate ut non intretis in tentationem. Spiritus quidem promptus est, caro autem infirma.
Watch and pray so that you don’t fall into temptation. True, the spirit is eager, but human nature is weak.’
42 Iterum secundo abiit, et oravit, dicens: Pater mi, si non potest hic calix transire nisi bibam illum, fiat voluntas tua.
Again, a second time, he went away, and prayed. ‘My Father,’ he said, ‘if I cannot be spared this cup, but must drink it, your will be done!’
43 Et venit iterum, et invenit eos dormientes: erant enim oculi eorum gravati.
And coming back again he found them asleep, for their eyes were heavy.
44 Et relictis illis, iterum abiit, et oravit tertio, eumdem sermonem dicens.
So he left them, and went away again, and prayed a third time, again saying the same words.
45 Tunc venit ad discipulos suos, et dicit illis: Dormite jam, et requiescite: ecce appropinquavit hora, et Filius hominis tradetur in manus peccatorum.
Then he came to the disciples, and said, ‘Sleep on now, and rest yourselves. Look – my time is close at hand, and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of wicked people.
46 Surgite, eamus: ecce appropinquavit qui me tradet.
Up, and let us be going. Look! My betrayer is close at hand.’
47 Adhuc eo loquente, ecce Judas unus de duodecim venit, et cum eo turba multa cum gladiis et fustibus, missi a principibus sacerdotum, et senioribus populi.
And, while he was still speaking, Judas, who was one of the Twelve, came in sight; and with him was a great crowd of people, with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.
48 Qui autem tradidit eum, dedit illis signum, dicens: Quemcumque osculatus fuero, ipse est, tenete eum.
Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them. ‘The man whom I kiss,’ he had said, ‘will be the one; arrest him.’
49 Et confestim accedens ad Jesum, dixit: Ave Rabbi. Et osculatus est eum.
So he went up to Jesus at once, and exclaimed, ‘Welcome, Rabbi!’ and kissed him;
50 Dixitque illi Jesus: Amice, ad quid venisti? Tunc accesserunt, et manus injecerunt in Jesum, et tenuerunt eum.
at which Jesus said to him, ‘Friend, do what you have come for.’ The men went up, seized Jesus, and arrested him.
51 Et ecce unus ex his qui erant cum Jesu, extendens manum, exemit gladium suum, et percutiens servum principis sacerdotum amputavit auriculam ejus.
Suddenly one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and striking the high priest’s servant, cut off his ear.
52 Tunc ait illi Jesus: Converte gladium tuum in locum suum: omnes enim, qui acceperint gladium, gladio peribunt.
‘Sheathe your sword,’ Jesus said, ‘for all who draw the sword will be put to the sword.
53 An putas, quia non possum rogare patrem meum, et exhibebit mihi modo plusquam duodecim legiones angelorum?
Do you think that I cannot ask my Father for help, when he would at once send to my aid more than twelve legions of angels?
54 Quomodo ergo implebuntur Scripturæ, quia sic oportet fieri?
But in that case how would the scriptures be fulfilled, which say that this must be?’
55 In illa hora dixit Jesus turbis: Tamquam ad latronem existis cum gladiis et fustibus comprehendere me: quotidie apud vos sedebam docens in templo, et non me tenuistis.
Jesus at the same time said to the crowds, ‘Have you come out, as if after a robber, with swords and clubs, to take me? I have sat teaching day after day in the Temple Courts, and yet you did not arrest me.’
56 Hoc autem totum factum est, ut adimplerentur Scripturæ prophetarum. Tunc discipuli omnes, relicto eo, fugerunt.
The whole of this occurred in fulfilment of the prophetic scriptures. Then the disciples all forsook him and fled.
57 At illi tenentes Jesum, duxerunt ad Caipham principem sacerdotum, ubi scribæ et seniores convenerant.
Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the teachers of the Law and elders had assembled.
58 Petrus autem sequebatur eum a longe, usque in atrium principis sacerdotum. Et ingressus intro, sedebat cum ministris, ut videret finem.
Peter followed him at a distance as far as the high priest’s courtyard, to see the outcome.
59 Principes autem sacerdotum, et omne concilium, quærebant falsum testimonium contra Jesum, ut eum morti traderent:
Meanwhile the chief priests and the whole of the High Council were trying to get such false evidence against Jesus, as would warrant putting him to death,
60 et non invenerunt, cum multi falsi testes accessissent. Novissime autem venerunt duo falsi testes,
but they did not find any, although many came forward with false evidence. Later on, however, two men came forward and said,
61 et dixerunt: Hic dixit: Possum destruere templum Dei, et post triduum reædificare illud.
‘This man said “I am able to destroy the Temple of God, and to build it in three days.”’
62 Et surgens princeps sacerdotum, ait illi: Nihil respondes ad ea, quæ isti adversum te testificantur?
Then the high priest stood up, and said to Jesus, ‘Have you no answer? What is this evidence which these men are giving against you?’
63 Jesus autem tacebat. Et princeps sacerdotum ait illi: Adjuro te per Deum vivum, ut dicas nobis si tu es Christus Filius Dei.
But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him, ‘I order you, by the living God, to tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God.’
64 Dicit illi Jesus: Tu dixisti. Verumtamen dico vobis, amodo videbitis Filium hominis sedentem a dextris virtutis Dei, et venientem in nubibus cæli.
‘It is true,’ Jesus answered, ‘Moreover I tell you all that hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of the Almighty, and coming on the clouds of the heavens.’
65 Tunc princeps sacerdotum scidit vestimenta sua, dicens: Blasphemavit: quid adhuc egemus testibus? ecce nunc audistis blasphemiam:
Then the high priest tore his robes. ‘This is blasphemy!’ he exclaimed. ‘Why do we want any more witnesses? You have just heard his blasphemy!
66 quid vobis videtur? At illi respondentes dixerunt: Reus est mortis.
What is your decision?’ They answered, ‘He deserves death.’
67 Tunc exspuerunt in faciem ejus, et colaphis eum ceciderunt, alii autem palmas in faciem ejus dederunt,
Then they spat in his face, and struck him, while others dealt blows at him, saying as they did so,
68 dicentes: Prophetiza nobis Christe, quis est qui te percussit?
‘Now play the prophet for us, you Christ! Who was it that struck you?’
69 Petrus vero sedebat foris in atrio: et accessit ad eum una ancilla, dicens: Et tu cum Jesu Galilæo eras.
Peter, meanwhile, was sitting outside in the courtyard; and a maidservant came up to him, and exclaimed, ‘Why, you were with Jesus the Galilean!’
70 At ille negavit coram omnibus, dicens: Nescio quid dicis.
But Peter denied it before them all. ‘I do not know what you mean,’ he replied.
71 Exeunte autem illo januam, vidit eum alia ancilla, et ait his qui erant ibi: Et hic erat cum Jesu Nazareno.
When he had gone out into the gateway, another maid saw him, and said to those who were there, ‘This man was with Jesus of Nazareth!’
72 Et iterum negavit cum juramento: Quia non novi hominem.
Again he denied it with an oath, ‘I do not know the man!’
73 Et post pusillum accesserunt qui stabant, et dixerunt Petro: Vere et tu ex illis es: nam et loquela tua manifestum te facit.
But soon afterwards those who were standing by came up and said to Peter, ‘You also are certainly one of them; why, even your way of speaking proves it!’
74 Tunc cœpit detestari et jurare quia non novisset hominem. Et continuo gallus cantavit.
Then Peter said, ‘I swear that I do not know the man! May God punish me if I am lying!’ At that moment a cock crowed;
75 Et recordatus est Petrus verbi Jesu, quod dixerat: Priusquam gallus cantet, ter me negabis. Et egressus foras, flevit amare.
and Peter remembered the words which Jesus had said – “Before a cock has crowed, you will disown me three times”; and he went outside, and wept bitterly.
