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 finished all these words, He said to His disciples,
2 You know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.
“You have known that after two days the Passover comes, and the Son of Man is delivered up to be crucified.”
3 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, to the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, into the court of the chief priest who was called Caiaphas;
4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him.
and they consulted together that they might take Jesus by guile, and kill [Him],
5 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.
and they said, “Not in the celebration, that there may not be a tumult among the people.”
6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
And Jesus having been in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
7 There came to him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.
there came to Him a woman having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious, and she poured on His head as He is reclining.
8 But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
And having seen [it], His disciples were much displeased, saying, “To what purpose [is] this waste?
9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
For this ointment could have been sold for much, and given to the poor.”
10 When Jesus understood it, he said to them, Why trouble you the woman? for she has worked a good work on me.
And Jesus having known, said to them, “Why do you give trouble to the woman? For a good work she worked for Me;
11 For you have the poor always with you; but me you have not always.
for you always have the poor with you, and you do not always have Me;
12 For in that she has poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.
for she having put this ointment on My body—for My burial she did [it].
13 Truly I say to you, Wherever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman has done, be told for a memorial of her.
Truly I say to you, wherever this good news may be proclaimed in the whole world, what this [one] did will also be spoken of—for a memorial of her.”
14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests,
Then one of the Twelve, who is called Judas Iscariot, having gone to the chief priests, said,
15 And said to them, What will you give me, and I will deliver him to you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
“What are you willing to give me, and I will deliver Him up to you?” And they weighed out to him thirty pieces of silver,
16 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
and from that time he was seeking a convenient season to deliver Him up.
17 Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying to him, Where will you that we prepare for you to eat the passover?
And on the first [day] of the Unleavened [Bread] the disciples came near to Jesus, saying to Him, “Where will You [that] we may prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
18 And he says, Go into the city to such a man, and say to him, The Master said, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at your house with my disciples.
And He said, “Go away into the city, to such a one, and say to him, The Teacher says, My time is near; near you I keep the Passover with My disciples”;
19 And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.
and the disciples did as Jesus appointed them, and prepared the Passover.
20 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.
And evening having come, He was reclining with the Twelve,
21 And as they did eat, he said, Truly I say to you, that one of you shall betray me.
and while they are eating, He said, “Truly I say to you that one of you will deliver Me up.”
22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say to him, Lord, is it I?
And being grieved exceedingly, they began to say to Him, each of them, “Is it I, Lord?”
23 And he answered and said, He that dips his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.
And He answering said, “He who dipped with Me the hand in the dish, he will deliver Me up;
24 The Son of man goes as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.
the Son of Man indeed goes, as it has been written concerning Him, but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is delivered up! It were good for him if that man had not been born.”
25 Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said to him, You have said.
And Judas—he who delivered Him up—answering said, “Is it I, Rabbi?” He says to him, “You have said.”
26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
And while they were eating, Jesus having taken the bread, and having blessed, broke, and was giving [it] to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat, this is My body”;
27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink you all of it;
and having taken the cup, and having given thanks, He gave to them, saying, “Drink of it—all;
28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
for this is My blood of the New Covenant, that is being poured out for many, for forgiveness of sins;
29 But I say to you, I will not drink from now on of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.
and I say to you that I may not drink from now on this produce of the vine, until that day when I may drink it with you new in the kingdom of My Father.”
30 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
And having sung a hymn, they went forth to the Mount of Olives;
31 Then says Jesus to them, All you shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
then Jesus says to them, “All you will be stumbled at Me this night; for it has been written: I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered abroad;
32 But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
but after My having risen, I will go before you to Galilee.”
33 Peter answered and said to him, Though all men shall be offended because of you, yet will I never be offended.
And Peter answering said to Him, “Even if all will be stumbled at You, I will never be stumbled.”
34 Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you, That this night, before the cock crow, you shall deny me thrice.
Jesus said to him, “Truly I say to you that this night, before rooster-crowing, three times you will deny Me.”
35 Peter said to him, Though I should die with you, yet will I not deny you. Likewise also said all the disciples.
Peter says to Him, “Even if it may be necessary for me to die with You, I will not deny You”; in like manner also said all the disciples.
36 Then comes Jesus with them to a place called Gethsemane, and says to the disciples, Sit you here, while I go and pray yonder.
Then Jesus comes with them to a place called Gethsemane, and He says to the disciples, “Sit here, until having gone away, I will pray over there.”
37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
And having taken Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to be sorrowful, and to be very heavy;
38 Then says he to them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even to death: tarry you here, and watch with me.
then He says to them, “Exceedingly sorrowful is My soul—to death; abide here, and watch with Me.”
39 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as you will.
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 You.”
40 And he comes to the disciples, and finds them asleep, and says to Peter, What, could you not watch with me one hour?
And He comes to the disciples, and finds them sleeping, and He says to Peter, “So! You were not able to watch with Me one hour!
41 Watch and pray, that you enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Watch, and pray, that you may not enter into temptation: the spirit indeed is forward, but the flesh weak.”
42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, your will be done.
Again, a second time, having gone away, He prayed, saying, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me except I drink it, Your will be done”;
43 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
and having come, He finds them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
And having left them, having gone away again, He prayed a third time, saying the same word;
45 Then comes he to his disciples, and says to them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
then He comes to His disciples and says to them, “Sleep on from now on, and rest! Behold, the hour has come near, and the Son of Man is delivered up into the hands of sinners.
46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that does betray me.
Rise, let us go; behold, he who is delivering Me up has come near.”
47 And while he yet spoke, see, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
And while He is yet speaking, behold, Judas, one of the Twelve came, and with him a great multitude, with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
And he who delivered Him up gave them a sign, saying, “Whomsoever I will kiss, it is He, lay hold on Him”;
49 And immediately he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
and immediately, having come to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi,” and kissed Him;
50 And Jesus said to him, Friend, why are you come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus and took him.
and Jesus said to him, “Friend, for what are you present?” Then having come near, they laid hands on Jesus, and took hold on Him.
51 And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.
And behold, 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.
52 Then said Jesus to him, Put up again your sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
Then Jesus says to him, “Turn back your sword to its place; for all who took the sword will perish by the sword;
53 Think you that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
do you think that I am not able now to call on My Father, and He will place beside Me more than twelve legions of messengers?
54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
How then may the Writings be fulfilled, that thus it must happen?”
55 In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are you come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and you laid no hold on me.
In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, “Did you come forth as against a robber, with swords and sticks, to take Me? Daily I was with you sitting, teaching in the temple, and you did not lay hold on Me;
56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
but all this has come to pass, that the Writings of the prophets may be fulfilled”; then all the disciples, having left Him, fled.
57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
And those laying hold on Jesus led [Him] away to Caiaphas the chief priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together,
58 But Peter followed him afar off to the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
and Peter was following Him far off, to the court of the chief priest, and having gone in within, he was sitting with the officers, to see the end.
59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
And the chief priests, and the elders, and all the council, were seeking false witness against Jesus, that they might put Him to death,
60 But found none: yes, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
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,
61 And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
said, “This One said, I am able to throw down the temple of God, and after three days to build it.”
62 And the high priest arose, and said to him, Answer you nothing? what is it which these witness against you?
And the chief priest having stood up, said to Him, “Nothing You answer? What do these witness against You?”
63 But Jesus held his peace, And the high priest answered and said to him, I adjure you by the living God, that you tell us whether you be the Christ, the Son of God.
And Jesus was silent. And the chief priest answering said to Him, “I adjure You, by the living God, that You may say to us if You are the Christ—the Son of God.”
64 Jesus says to him, You have said: nevertheless I say to you, Hereafter shall you see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
Jesus says to him, “You have said; nevertheless I say to you, hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of the Power and coming on the clouds of Heaven.”
65 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He has spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.
Then the chief priest tore his garments, saying, “He has slandered; what need have we yet of witnesses? Behold, now you heard His slander;
66 What think you? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.
what do you think?” And they answering said, “He is worthy of death.”
67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,
Then they spit in His face and punched Him, and others slapped,
68 Saying, Prophesy to us, you Christ, Who is he that smote you?
saying, “Declare to us, O Christ, who he is that struck You?”
69 Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came to him, saying, You also were with Jesus of Galilee.
And Peter was sitting in the court outside, and there came near to him a certain maid, saying, “And you were with Jesus of Galilee!”
70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what you say.
And he denied before all, saying, “I have not known what you say.”
71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said to them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
And he having gone forth to the porch, another female saw him, and says to those there, “And this one 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 have not known the Man.”
73 And after a while came to him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely you also are one of them; for your speech denudes you.
And after a while those standing near having come, said to Peter, “Truly you also are of them, for even your speech makes you evident.”
74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
Then he began to curse, and to swear, “I have not known the Man”; and immediately a rooster crowed,
75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said to him, Before the cock crow, you shall deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
and Peter remembered the saying of Jesus, He having said to him, “Before rooster-crowing, you will deny Me three times”; and having gone outside, he wept bitterly.
