Matthew 26
1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,
Now it happened that after Jesus had finished all these discourses, he said to his disciples,
2 Ye know that after two days is [the feast of] the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.
"You know that the Passover is coming in two days, and the Son of man will be delivered up to be crucified."
3 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
Then the chief priests and the elders of the people met together in the court of the palace of the high priest who was called Caiaphas,
4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill [him].
and they plotted together to get Jesus into their power by a trick, and to put him to death;
5 But they said, Not on the feast [day], lest there be an uproar among the people.
but said they, "Not during the feast, for fear of causing a riot among the people."
6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
While Jesus was staying in Bethany, in the house of Simon the Leper,
7 There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat [at meat].
a woman came up to him who had an alabaster vase of very costly perfume, and poured it over his head, as he reclined at table.
8 But when his disciples saw [it], they had indignation, saying, To what purpose [is] this waste?
when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, and exclaimed.
9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
"Why is this waste? This perfume could have been sold for a good sum, and the money given to the poor."
10 When Jesus understood [it], he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
But when Jesus understood it he said to them. "Why are you annoying the woman? This is a beautiful deed she has done for me;
11 For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
"for the poor you have with you always, but me you will not always have.
12 For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did [it] for my burial.
"In pouring this perfume on my body, she was preparing me for my burial.
13 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, [there] shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.
"In solemn truth I tell you that wherever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, what she has done shall be told about, as her memorial."
14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,
It was then that one of the Twelve, he who was called Judas Iscariot,
15 And said [unto them], What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
went to the chief priests and said, "What are you ready to give me for betraying him to you?" So they weighed him thirty pieces of silver;
16 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
and from that time he kept looking for a chance to betray him.
17 Now the first [day] of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?
On the first day of the feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and said, "Where do you want us to make preparation for you eat the Passover?"
18 And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
"Go into the city," he answered, "to a certain man, and tell him. "‘The Teacher says. "My time is near. I am going to keep the Passover at your house, with my disciples."‘"
19 And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.
The disciples did as Jesus told them, and made ready the Passover.
20 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.
When evening came he reclined at table with the Twelve;
21 And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
and as they were eating, he said to them, "In solemn truth I tell you that one of you is going to betray me!"
22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?
In deep distress they began to ask him, each in turn, "It is not I, is it, Master?"
23 And he answered and said, He that dippeth [his] hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.
In reply he said. "One who has dipped his hand with me in the dish will betray me.
24 The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto 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 is indeed to go as it is written concerning him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of man shall be betrayed. It were good for that man if he had never been born."
25 Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.
In answer, Judas, who betrayed him, said, "Surely it is not I, Rabbi?" He said to him, "Is it not?"
26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed [it], and brake [it], and gave [it] to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
And as they were eating, Jesus took bread and, when he had blessed it, he broke it and gave to his disciples, saying, "Take, eat, this is my body."
27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave [it] to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
And when he had taken the cup and given thanks, he gave it to them, saying.
28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
"Drink from it, all of you; for this is my blood of the Covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.
"But I say to you, I will never again drink of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in the kingdom of my Father."
30 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
So after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye 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 said to them. "This very night even you will all stumble and fall away from me; for it is written, "I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.
32 But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
But after I am raised up I will go before you into Galilee."
33 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all [men] shall be offended because of thee, [yet] will I never be offended.
"If they all stumble and fall away from you," answered Peter, "I will never do so!"
34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
Jesus said to him, "In solemn truth I tell you that on this very night, before cockcrow, you will deny me three times!"
35 Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
But Peter said to him, "Even if I must die with you, I will never deny you." And so said all the disciples.
36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to his disciples, "Sit down here, while I go and pray yonder."
37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
And he took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with him, and began to be in anguish and sore distress,
38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
and he said to them. "My soul is an anguish, even unto death! Stay here, and keep watch with me."
39 And he went a little further, 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 thou [wilt].
Then he went forward a short distance, and fell on his face and prayed. "O, my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wit."
40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
Then he came to his disciples, and found them asleep, and said to Peter. "So you were none of you strong enough to watch with me even one hour!
41 Watch and pray, that ye 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 willing, but the flesh is 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, thy will be done.
Then he went away again a second time and prayed, saying, "O, my Father, if this cup cannot pass except I drink it, Thy will be done."
43 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
He came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
So he left them and went away again, and prayed the third time in the same words as before.
45 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto 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 came to the disciples and said. "Sleep on now, and take your rest. Look! the hour is at hand; the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of wicked men.
46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.
"Rouse yourselves! Let us go. My betrayer is close at hand!"
47 And while he yet spake, lo, 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.
Barely had he spoken these words when Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared, accompanied by a great crowd of men with swords and staves, 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.
Now his betrayer had given them a sign, saying. "Whoever I kiss is the man; arrest him."
49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
So he came straight up to Jesus and said, "Hail, Rabbi!" and kissed him eagerly.
50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
"Friend, do that for which you came," said Jesus. Then they came forward and laid hands on Jesus, and arrested 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 these who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and smote the slave of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
Then Jesus said to him. "Put back your sword into its place! for all who take the sword will perish by the sword.
53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
"Do you not suppose that I am able to appeal to my Father to furnish me at this very moment with twelve legions of angels?
54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
"But if I did, how could the Scriptures be fulfilled that say that thus it must happen?"
55 In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
Then Jesus said to the crowds. "Are you come out as against a robber, with swords and staves to arrest me? Day after day, I sat in the temple courts teaching, and you did not apprehend 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 happened in order that the Scriptures might be fulfilled."
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.
Then all his disciples forsook him and fled; but those who had apprehended Jesus led him away to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had assembled.
58 But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
Now Peter was following him, afar off, as far as the courtyard of the high priest; and when he got in, 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 whole Sanhedrin were trying to get false evidence against Jesus, in order that they might have him executed;
60 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, [yet] found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
but they found none, although many false witnesses came forward.
61 And said, This [fellow] said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
However, at last two came forward who said, "This fellow declared,’I can destroy the Temple of God and build it in three days.’"
62 And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what [is it which] these witness against thee?
Rising to his feet the high priest asked Jesus. "Do you make no answer? What is it that these are testifying against you?"
63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
But Jesus kept silence. Again the high priest addressed him, "I adjure you by the Living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God!"
64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
"I am He," Jesus answered; "yet I tell you that from this time on you will see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming upon the clouds of heaven."
65 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.
Then the high priest tore his garments, saying. "He has spoken blasphemy! What further need have we of witnesses? For behold, now you have heard his blasphemy!
66 What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.
"What is your verdict?" "He ought to die," they answered.
67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,
Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and some struck him with the palms of their hands, and cried.
68 Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?
"Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who is it who struck you?"
69 Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and one of the maidservants came up to him and said, "You also were with Jesus, the Galilean!"
70 But he denied before [them] all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
But he denied it before them all; "I do not know what you mean," he said.
71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another [maid] saw him, and said unto them that were there, This [fellow] was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
Soon afterward he went out into the porch, and another maid saw him, and said to those who were there, "This fellow certainly was with Jesus, the Nazarene!"
72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
And again he denied it with an oath, saying, "I never knew the man."
73 And after a while came unto [him] they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art [one] of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.
A little later the bystanders came up and said to Peter, "You also are certainly one of them, for your speech betrays you."
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 swear, saying, "I never knew the man." Immediately the cock crew!
75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
Then Peter recalled the word that Jesus had spoken, "Before the cock crow, you shall three times deny me" - and he went out and broke out into bitter weeping.
