Matthew 26
1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended all these words, he said to his disciples:
When Yeshua had finished all these words, he said to his disciples,
2 You know that after two days shall be the pasch, and the son of man shall 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 were gathered together the chief priests and ancients of the people into the court of the high priest, who was called Caiphas:
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 they consulted together, that by subtilty they might apprehend Jesus, and put him to death.
They took counsel together that they might take Yeshua by deceit and kill him.
5 But they said: Not on the festival day, lest perhaps there should be a tumult among the people.
But they said, “Not during the feast, lest a riot occur among the people.”
6 And when Jesus was in Bethania, in the house of Simon the leper,
Now when Yeshua was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
7 There came to him a woman having an alabaster box of precious ointment, and poured it on his head as he was 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 And the disciples seeing it, had indignation, saying: To what purpose is this waste?
But when his disciples saw this, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste?
9 For this might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
For this ointment might have been sold for much and given to the poor.”
10 And Jesus knowing it, said to them: Why do you trouble this woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
However, knowing this, Yeshua said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? She has done a good work for me.
11 For the poor you have always with you: but me you have not always.
For you always have the poor with you, but you don’t always have me.
12 For she in pouring this ointment upon my body, hath done it for my burial.
For in pouring this ointment on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.
13 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.
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 Then went one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, to the chief priests,
Then one of the twelve, who was called Judah Iscariot, went to the chief priests
15 And said to them: What will you give me, and I will deliver him unto you? But they appointed him thirty pieces of silver.
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 thenceforth he sought opportunity to betray him.
From that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
17 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?
Now on the first day of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Yeshua, saying to him, “Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?”
18 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.
He said, “Go into the city to a certain person, and tell him, ‘The Rabbi says, “My time is at hand. I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.”’”
19 And the disciples did as Jesus appointed to them, and they prepared the pasch.
The disciples did as Yeshua commanded them, and they prepared the Passover.
20 But when it was evening, he sat down with his twelve disciples.
Now when evening had come, he was reclining at the table with the twelve disciples.
21 And whilst they were eating, he said: Amen I say to you, that one of you is about to betray me.
As they were eating, he said, “Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me.”
22 And they being very much troubled, began every one to say: Is it I, Lord?
They were exceedingly sorrowful, and each began to ask him, “It isn’t me, is it, Lord?”
23 But he answering, said: He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, he shall betray me.
He answered, “He who dipped his hand with me in the dish will betray me.
24 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.
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 And Judas that betrayed him, answering, said: Is it I, Rabbi? He saith to him: Thou hast said it.
Judah, who betrayed him, answered, “It isn’t me, is it, Rabbi?” He said to him, “You said it.”
26 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.
As they were eating, Yeshua took bread, gave thanks for it, and broke it. He gave to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.”
27 And taking the chalice, he gave thanks, and gave to them, saying: Drink ye all of this.
He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, “All of you drink it,
28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which shall be shed for many unto remission of sins.
for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.
29 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.
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 And a hymn being said, they went out unto mount Olivet.
When they had sung the Hallel, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
31 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.
Then Yeshua 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 shall be risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.”
33 And Peter answering, said to him: Although all shall be scandalized in thee, I will never be scandalized.
But Peter answered him, “Even if all will be made to stumble because of you, I will never be made to stumble.”
34 Jesus said to him: Amen I say to thee, that in this night before the cock crow, thou wilt deny me thrice.
Yeshua said to him, “Most certainly I tell you that tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.”
35 Peter saith to him: Yea, though I should die with thee, I will not deny thee. And in like manner said 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 into a country place which is called Gethsemani; and he said to his disciples: Sit you here, till I go yonder and pray.
Then Yeshua came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go there and pray.”
37 And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to grow sorrowful and to be sad.
He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and severely troubled.
38 Then he saith to them: My soul is sorrowful even unto death: stay you here, and watch with me.
Then Yeshua said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with me.”
39 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.
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 And he cometh to his disciples, and findeth them asleep, and he saith to Peter: What? Could you not watch one hour with me?
He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What, couldn’t you watch with me for one hour?
41 Watch ye, and pray that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak.
Watch and pray, that you don’t enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
42 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.
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 And he cometh again and findeth them sleeping: for their eyes were heavy.
He came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
44 And leaving them, he went again: and he prayed the third time, saying the selfsame word.
He left them again, went away, and prayed a third time, saying the same words.
45 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.
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 Rise, let us go: behold he is at hand that will betray me.
Arise, let’s be going. Behold, he who betrays me is at hand.”
47 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.
While he was still speaking, behold, Judah, 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 And he that betrayed him, gave them a sign, saying: Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he, hold him fast.
Now he who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, “Whoever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him.”
49 And forthwith coming to Jesus, he said: Hail, Rabbi. And he kissed him.
Immediately he came to Yeshua, and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.
50 And Jesus said to him: Friend, whereto art thou come? Then they came up, and laid hands on Jesus, and held him.
Yeshua said to him, “Friend, why are you here?” Then they came and laid hands on Yeshua, and took him.
51 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.
Behold, one of those who were with Yeshua stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
52 Then Jesus saith to him: Put up again thy sword into its place: for all that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
Then Yeshua said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.
53 Thinkest thou that I cannot ask my Father, and he will give me presently 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 How then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that so it must be done?
How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?”
55 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.
In that hour Yeshua 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 Now all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then the disciples all leaving him, 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 they holding Jesus led him to Caiphas the high priest, where the scribes and the ancients were assembled.
Those who had taken Yeshua led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.
58 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.
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 And the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death:
Now the chief priests, the elders, and the whole council sought false testimony against Yeshua, that they might put him to death,
60 And they found not, whereas many false witnesses had come in. And last of all there came two false witnesses:
and they found none. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they found none. But at last two false witnesses came forward
61 And they said: This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and after three days to rebuild it.
and said, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.’”
62 And the high priest rising up, said to him: Answerest thou nothing to the things which these witness against thee?
The high priest stood up and said to him, “Have you no answer? What is this that these testify against you?”
63 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.
But Yeshua stayed silent. The high priest answered him, “I adjure you by the living God that you tell us whether you are the Messiah, the Son of God.”
64 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.
Yeshua 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 priests rent his garments, saying: He hath blasphemed; what further need have we of witnesses? Behold, now you have heard the blasphemy:
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 think you? But they answering, said: He is guilty of death.
What do you think?” They answered, “He is worthy of death!”
67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him: and others struck his face with the palms of their hands,
Then they spat in his face and beat him with their fists, and some slapped him,
68 Saying: Prophesy unto us, O Christ, who is he that struck thee?
saying, “Prophesy to us, you Messiah! Who hit you?”
69 But Peter sat without in the court: and there came to him a servant maid, saying: Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilean.
Now Peter was sitting outside in the court, and a maid came to him, saying, “You were also with Yeshua, the Galilean!”
70 But he denied before them all, saying: I know not what thou sayest.
But he denied it before them all, saying, “I don’t know what you are talking about.”
71 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.
When he had gone out onto the porch, someone else saw him and said to those who were there, “This man also was with Yeshua of Nazareth.”
72 And again he denied with an oath, I know not the man.
Again he denied it with an oath, “I don’t know the man.”
73 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.
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 he began to curse and to swear that he knew not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
Then he began to curse and to swear, “I don’t know the man!” Immediately the rooster crowed.
75 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.
Peter remembered the word which Yeshua had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” Then he went out and wept bitterly.
