Matthew 26
1 And it came to pass when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples,
And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended all these words, he said to his disciples:
2 Ye know that after two days the passover takes place, and the Son of man is delivered up to be crucified.
You know that after two days shall be the pasch, and the son of man shall be delivered up to be crucified:
3 Then the chief priests and the elders of the people were gathered together to the palace of the high priest who was called Caiaphas,
Then were gathered together the chief priests and ancients of the people into the court of the high priest, who was called Caiphas:
4 and took counsel together in order that they might seize Jesus by subtlety and kill him;
And they consulted together, that by subtilty they might apprehend Jesus, and put him to death.
5 but they said, Not in the feast, that there be not a tumult among the people.
But they said: Not on the festival day, lest perhaps there should be a tumult among the people.
6 But Jesus being in Bethany, in Simon the leper's house,
And when Jesus was in Bethania, in the house of Simon the leper,
7 a woman, having an alabaster flask of very precious ointment, came to him and poured it out upon his head as he lay at table.
There came to him a woman having an alabaster box of precious ointment, and poured it on his head as he was at table.
8 But the disciples seeing it became indignant, saying, To what end [was] this waste?
And the disciples seeing it, had indignation, saying: To what purpose is this waste?
9 for this might have been sold for much and been given to the poor.
For this might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
10 But Jesus knowing [it] said to them, Why do ye trouble the woman? for she has wrought a good work toward me.
And Jesus knowing it, said to them: Why do you trouble this woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
11 For ye have the poor always with you, but me ye have not always.
For the poor you have always with you: but me you have not always.
12 For in pouring out this ointment on my body, she has done it for my burying.
For she in pouring this ointment upon my body, hath done it for my burial.
13 Verily I say to you, Wheresoever these glad tidings may be preached in the whole world, that also which this [woman] has done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
Amen I say to you, wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, that also which she hath done, shall be told for a memory of her.
14 Then one of the twelve, he who was called Judas Iscariote, went to the chief priests
Then went one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, to the chief priests,
15 and said, What are ye willing to give me, and I will deliver him up to you? And they appointed to him thirty pieces of silver.
And said to them: What will you give me, and I will deliver him unto you? But they appointed him thirty pieces of silver.
16 And from that time he sought a good opportunity that he might deliver him up.
And from thenceforth he sought opportunity to betray him.
17 Now on the first [day] of [the feast of] unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?
And on the first day of the Azymes, the disciples came to Jesus, saying: Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the pasch?
18 And he said, Go into the city unto such a one, and say to him, The Teacher says, My time is near, I will keep the passover in thy house with my disciples.
But Jesus said: Go ye into the city to a certain man, and say to him: the master saith, My time is near at hand, with thee I make the pasch with my disciples.
19 And the disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they prepared the passover.
And the disciples did as Jesus appointed to them, and they prepared the pasch.
20 And when the evening was come he lay down at table with the twelve.
But when it was evening, he sat down with his twelve disciples.
21 And as they were eating he said, Verily I say to you, that one of you shall deliver me up.
And whilst they were eating, he said: Amen I say to you, that one of you is about to betray me.
22 And being exceedingly grieved they began to say to him, each of them, Is it I, Lord?
And they being very much troubled, began every one to say: Is it I, Lord?
23 But he answering said, He that dips his hand with me in the dish, he it is who shall deliver me up.
But he answering, said: He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, he shall betray me.
24 The Son of man goes indeed, according as it is written concerning him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is delivered up; it were good for that man if he had not been born.
The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man shall be betrayed: it were better for him, if that man had not been born.
25 And Judas, who delivered him up, answering said, Is it I, Rabbi? He says to him, Thou hast said.
And Judas that betrayed him, answering, said: Is it I, Rabbi? He saith to him: Thou hast said it.
26 And as they were eating, Jesus, having taken [the] bread and blessed, broke [it] and gave [it] to the disciples, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.
And whilst they were at supper, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke: and gave to his disciples, and said: Take ye, and eat. This is my body.
27 And having taken [the] cup and given thanks, he gave [it] to them, saying, Drink ye all of it.
And taking the chalice, he gave thanks, and gave to them, saying: Drink ye all of this.
28 For this is my blood, that of the [new] covenant, that shed for many for remission of sins.
For this is my blood of the new testament, which shall be shed for many unto remission of sins.
29 But I say to you, that I will not at all drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in the kingdom of my Father.
And I say to you, I will not drink from henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I shall drink it with you new in the kingdom of my Father.
30 And having sung a hymn, they went out to the mount of Olives.
And a hymn being said, they went out unto mount Olivet.
31 Then saith Jesus to them, All ye shall be offended in me during this night. For it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
Then Jesus said to them: All you shall be scandalized in me this night. For it is written: I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be dispersed.
32 But after that I shall be risen, I will go before you to Galilee.
But after I shall be risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
33 And Peter answering said to him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended.
And Peter answering, said to him: Although all shall be scandalized in thee, I will never be scandalized.
34 Jesus said to him, Verily I say to thee, that during this night, before [the] cock shall crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
Jesus said to him: Amen I say to thee, that in this night before the cock crow, thou wilt deny me thrice.
35 Peter says to him, If I should needs die with thee, I will in no wise deny thee. Likewise said all the disciples also.
Peter saith to him: Yea, though I should die with thee, I will not deny thee. And in like manner said all the disciples.
36 Then Jesus comes with them to a place called Gethsemane, and says to the disciples, Sit here until I go away and pray yonder.
Then Jesus came with them into a country place which is called Gethsemani; and he said to his disciples: Sit you here, till I go yonder and pray.
37 And taking with [him] Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and deeply depressed.
And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to grow sorrowful and to be sad.
38 Then he says to them, My soul is very sorrowful even unto death; remain here and watch with me.
Then he saith to them: My soul is sorrowful even unto death: stay you here, and watch with me.
39 And going forward a little he fell upon his face, praying and saying, My Father, if it be possible let this cup pass from me; but not as I will, but as thou [wilt].
And going a little further, he fell upon his face, praying, and saying: My Father, if it be possible, let this chalice pass from me. Nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
40 And he comes to the disciples and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, Thus ye have not been able to watch one hour with me?
And he cometh to his disciples, and findeth them asleep, and he saith to Peter: What? Could you not watch one hour with me?
41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] ready, but the flesh weak.
Watch ye, and pray that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak.
42 Again going away a second time he prayed saying, My Father, if this cannot pass [from me] unless I drink it, thy will be done.
Again the second time, he went and prayed, saying: My Father, if this chalice may not pass away, but I must drink it, thy will be done.
43 And coming he found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
And he cometh again and findeth them sleeping: for their eyes were heavy.
44 And leaving them, he went away again and prayed the third time, saying the same thing.
And leaving them, he went again: and he prayed the third time, saying the selfsame word.
45 Then he comes to the disciples and says to them, Sleep on now and take your rest; behold, the hour has drawn nigh, and the Son of man is delivered up into the hands of sinners.
Then he cometh to his disciples, and saith to them: Sleep ye now and take your rest; behold the hour is at hand, and the Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of sinners.
46 Arise, let us go; behold, he that delivers me up has drawn nigh.
Rise, let us go: behold he is at hand that will betray me.
47 And while he was yet speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great crowd with swords and sticks from the chief priests and elders of the people.
As he yet spoke, behold Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the ancients of the people.
48 Now he that delivered him up had given them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, he it is: seize him.
And he that betrayed him, gave them a sign, saying: Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he, hold him fast.
49 And immediately coming up to Jesus he said, Hail, Rabbi, and covered him with kisses.
And forthwith coming to Jesus, he said: Hail, Rabbi. And he kissed him.
50 But Jesus said to him, [My] friend, for what purpose art thou come? Then coming up they laid hands upon Jesus and seized him.
And Jesus said to him: Friend, whereto art thou come? Then they came up, and laid hands on Jesus, and held him.
51 And behold, one of those with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and smiting the bondman of the high priest took off his ear.
And behold one of them that were with Jesus, stretching forth his hand, drew out his sword: and striking the servant of the high priest, cut off his ear.
52 Then saith Jesus to him, Return thy sword to its place; for all who take the sword shall perish by the sword.
Then Jesus saith to him: Put up again thy sword into its place: for all that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
53 Or thinkest thou that I cannot now call upon my Father, and he will furnish me more than twelve legions of angels?
Thinkest thou that I cannot ask my Father, and he will give me presently more than twelve legions of angels?
54 How then should the scriptures be fulfilled that thus it must be?
How then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that so it must be done?
55 In that hour Jesus said to the crowds, Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and sticks to take me? I sat daily [with you] teaching in the temple, and ye did not seize me.
In that same hour Jesus said to the multitudes: You are come out as it were to a robber with swords and clubs to apprehend me. I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you laid not hands on me.
56 But all this is come to pass that the scriptures of the prophets may be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him and fled.
Now all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then the disciples all leaving him, fled.
57 Now they that had seized Jesus led [him] away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
But they holding Jesus led him to Caiphas the high priest, where the scribes and the ancients were assembled.
58 And Peter followed him at a distance, even to the palace of the high priest, and entering in sat with the officers to see the end.
And Peter followed him afar off, even to the court of the high priest. And going in, he sat with the servants, that he might see the end.
59 And the chief priests and the elders and the whole sanhedrim sought false witness against Jesus, so that they might put him to death.
And the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death:
60 And they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. But at the last two false witnesses came forward
And they found not, whereas many false witnesses had come in. And last of all there came two false witnesses:
61 and said, He said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and in three days build it.
And they said: This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and after three days to rebuild it.
62 And the high priest standing up said to him, Answerest thou nothing? What do these witness against thee?
And the high priest rising up, said to him: Answerest thou nothing to the things which these witness against thee?
63 But Jesus was silent. And the high priest answering said to him, I adjure thee by the living God that thou tell us if thou art the Christ the Son of God.
But Jesus held his peace. And 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.
64 Jesus says to him, Thou hast said. Moreover, I say to you, From henceforth ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.
Jesus saith to him: Thou hast said it. Nevertheless I say to you, hereafter you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of the power of God, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
65 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He has blasphemed: what need have we any more of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard the blasphemy.
Then the high priests rent his garments, saying: He hath blasphemed; what further need have we of witnesses? Behold, now you have heard the blasphemy:
66 What think ye? And they answering said, He is liable to the penalty of death.
What think you? But they answering, said: He is guilty of death.
67 Then they spit in his face, and buffeted him, and some struck him with the palms of their hand,
Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him: and others struck his face with the palms of their hands,
68 saying, Prophesy to us, Christ, Who is it who struck thee?
Saying: Prophesy unto us, O Christ, who is he that struck thee?
69 But Peter sat without in the palace-court; and a maid came to him, saying, And thou wast with Jesus the Galilaean.
But Peter sat without in the court: and there came to him a servant maid, saying: Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilean.
70 But he denied before all, saying, I do not know what thou sayest.
But he denied before them all, saying: I know not what thou sayest.
71 And when he had gone out into the entrance, another [maid] saw him, and says to those there, This [man] also was with Jesus the Nazaraean.
And as he went out of the gate, another maid saw him, and she saith to them that were there: This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.
72 And again he denied with an oath: I do not know the man.
And again he denied with an oath, I know not the man.
73 And after a little, those who stood [there], coming to [him], said to Peter, Truly thou too art of them, for also thy speech makes thee manifest.
And after a little while they came that stood by, and said to Peter: Surely thou also art one of them; for even thy speech doth discover thee.
74 Then he began to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately [the] cock crew.
Then he began to curse and to swear that he knew not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who had said [to him], Before [the] cock crow thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went forth without, and wept bitterly.
And Peter remembered the word of Jesus which he had said: Before the cock crow, thou wilt deny me thrice. And going forth, he wept bitterly.
