Matthew 26
1 And it came to pass, when Jesus ended all these words, he said unto his disciples:
And it came to pass, when Jesus had concluded all these discourses, that he said to his disciples:
2 Ye know that, after two days, the passover, taketh place, —and, the Son of Man, is to be delivered up, to be crucified.
Ye know that after two days is the Passover; and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.
3 Then, were gathered together, the High-priests and the Elders of the people, into the court of the High-priest who was called Caiaphas;
Then assembled the chief priests and the Scribes and the Elders of the people, at the hall of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas.
4 and they took counsel together, in order that, Jesus, by guile, they might secure, and slay.
And they held a counsel against Jesus, that they might take him by guile, and kill him.
5 They were saying, however: Not during the feast, lest, an uproar, arise among the people.
But they said: Not on the festival, lest there be a commotion among the people.
6 But, Jesus, happening to be in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
And when Jesus was at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
7 there came unto him a woman, holding an alabaster-jar of costly perfume, and she poured it down upon his head, as he was reclining.
there came to him a woman having a vase of aromatic ointment very precious, and she poured it on the head of Jesus as he was reclining.
8 And the disciples, seeing it, were greatly displeased, saying—To what end, this loss?
And when his disciples saw it they were displeased, and said: Why is this waste?
9 For this could have been sold for much, and given to the destitute.
For this ointment might have been sold for much, and have been given to the poor.
10 But Jesus, taking note, said unto them—Why vex ye the woman? for, a seemly work, hath she wrought for me;
But Jesus knew their dissatisfaction, and said to them: Why trouble ye the woman? She hath performed a good deed towards me.
11 For, always, the destitute, have ye with you, —but, me, not always, have ye;
For the poor ye have at all times with you; but I am not with you always
12 For, she, pouring this perfume upon my body, so as to prepare me for burial, did it.
And this her act, pouring the ointment on my body, she hath done as it were for my burial.
13 Verily, I say unto you—Wheresoever this glad-message shall be proclaimed in all the world, also what she did, will be told, as a memorial of her.
Verily I say to you, That wherever this my gospel shall be proclaimed, in all the world, this thing that she hath done shall be told for a memorial of her.
14 Then, went one of the twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, unto the High-priests,
Then one of the twelve, named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests,
15 and said—What are ye willing to give unto me? and, I, unto you, will deliver him up. And they appointed him thirty pieces of silver.
and said to them: What will ye give me, if I will deliver him to you? And they promised him thirty pieces of silver.
16 And, from that time, was he seeking a favourable opportunity that he might, deliver him up.
And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
17 And, on the first of the days of unleavened bread, the disciples came unto Jesus, saying—Where wilt thou, that we make ready for thee to eat the passover?
And on the first day of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, and said to him: Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the Passover?
18 And, he, said—Go your way into the city, unto such-a-one, and say to him, The teacher, saith, My season, is, near, with thee, will I keep the passover, with my disciples.
And he said to them: Go ye into the city, to such a man, and say to him: Our Rabbi saith, My time approaches: with thee will I keep the Passover with my disciples
19 And the disciples did, as Jesus directed them, and made ready the passover.
And his disciples did as Jesus directed them, and made ready the Passover.
20 And, when, evening, came, he was reclining with the twelve [disciples];
And when it was evening, he reclined with his twelve disciples.
21 and, as they were eating, he said—Verily, I say unto you, One from among you, will deliver me up.
And as they were eating, he said: Verily I say to you, That one of you will betray me.
22 And, being exceedingly grieved, they began to be saying to him, each one—Can it be, I, Lord?
And it troubled them much. And they began each one of them to say to him; My Lord is it I?
23 And, he, answering, said—He who hath dipped with me his hand in the bowl, the same, will deliver me up.
And he answered and said: One that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, he will betray me.
24 The Son of Man, indeed, goeth his way, according as it is written concerning him, —But alas! for that man, through whom the Son of Man, is being delivered up: Well, had it been for him, if, that man, had not been born!
And the Son of man goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man, by whom the Son of man is betrayed. It would have been better for that man, if he had not been born.
25 And Judas, who was delivering him up, answering, said—Can it be, I, Rabbi? He saith unto him—Thou, hast said.
Judas the betrayer answered and said: Rabbi, is it I? Jesus said to him: Thou hast said.
26 And, as they were eating, Jesus, taking a loaf and blessing, brake, —and, giving to his disciples, said—Take, eat! This, is, my body.
And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake; and gave to his disciples, and said: Take, eat; this is my body.
27 And, taking a cup, and giving thanks, he gave unto them, saying—Drink of it, all of you;
And he took the cup, and offered thanks and gave it to them, saying: Take, drink of this all of you.
28 For, this, is my blood of the covenant, which, for many, is to be poured out, for remission of sins.
This is my blood of the new testament, which, in behalf of many, is shed for the remission of sins.
29 Moreover, I say unto you—In nowise, will I drink, henceforth, of this produce of the vine, until that day, whensoever I shall drink it with you, new, in the kingdom of my Father.
But I say to you, that I will henceforth not drink of this product of the vine, until the day in which I shall drink it with you new in the kingdom of God.
30 And, having sung praise, they went forth unto the Mount of Olives.
And they sang praises, and went forth to the mount of Olives.
31 Then, Jesus saith unto them—All ye, will find cause of stumbling in me, during this night; for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and, the sheep of the flock, will be scattered abroad;
Then said Jesus to them: Ye will all be offended in me this night; for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of his flock will be dispersed.
32 But, after my arising, I will go before you into Galilee.
But after I am arisen, I will go before you into Galilee.
33 Now Peter, answering, said unto him—Though, all, shall find cause of stumbling in thee, I, shall never find cause of stumbling.
Cephas replied, and said to him: Though all men should be offended in thee, I will never be offended in thee.
34 Jesus saith unto him: Verily, I say unto thee—During this night, before a cock crow, Thrice, wilt thou deny me.
Jesus said to him: Verily I say to thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou wilt thrice deny me.
35 Peter saith unto him: Even though it be needful for me, with thee to die, in nowise, will I deny thee. Likewise, all the disciples also, said.
Cephas said to him: If I were to die with thee, I would not deny thee: and so also said all the disciples.
36 Then Jesus cometh with them, into a place called Gethsemane, —and he saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, while I go yonder and pray.
Then came Jesus with them to a place called Gethsemane: and he said to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray.
37 And, taking with him, Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be grieved and to be in great distress.
And he took Cephas and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be dejected and sorrowful.
38 Then, saith he unto them: Encompassed with grief, is my soul, unto death: Abide ye here, and be watching with me.
And he said to them: There is anguish in my soul, even unto death. Wait for me here; and watch with me.
39 And, going forward a little, he fell upon his face, offering prayer, and saying—My Father! If it is possible, let this cup pass from me, —Nevertheless, not as, I, will, but as, thou, wilt.
And retiring a little, he fell on his face, and prayed, and said: My Father, if it can be so, let this cup pass from me. Yet not as I choose, but as thou.
40 And he cometh unto his disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and said unto Peter—Thus, powerless are ye, one hour, to watch with me?
And he came to his disciples, and found them asleep: and he said to Cephas: So! could ye not watch with me one hour?
41 Be watching and praying, that ye may not enter into temptation: The spirit, indeed, is, eager, but, the flesh, weak.
Wake ye, and pray, lest ye fall into temptation. The mind is prepared, but the body is infirm.
42 Again, a second time, departing he prayed, saying: My Father! If it is impossible for this to pass, except I, drink, it, Accomplished, be, thy will.
Again he went away the second time, and prayed, and said: My Father, if it cannot be that this cup pass, except I drink it, thy will be done.
43 And coming, he, again, found them sleeping, for their eyes had become heavy.
And he came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
44 And, leaving them, he, again, departed, and prayed a third time, the same word, saying again.
And he left them, and went again and prayed the third time, and used the same language.
45 Then, cometh he unto the disciples, and saith unto them, —Ye are sleeping what time remaineth, and taking your rest: Lo! the hour hath drawn near, and, the Son of Man, is being delivered up into the hands of sinners.
Then he came to his disciples, and said to them: Sleep on now, and take rest. Behold, the hour is come: and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
46 Arise! let us be going, —Lo! he that delivereth me up, hath drawn near.
Arise, let us go. Behold, he that betrayeth me hath come.
47 And, while, yet, he was speaking, lo! Judas, one of the twelve, came, and, with him, a large multitude, with swords and clubs, from the High-priests and Elders of the people.
And while he was yet speaking, lo, Judas the betrayer, one of the twelve, arrived; and a great multitude with him, with swords and clubs, from the presence of the chief priests and elders of the people.
48 And, he who was delivering him up, gave them a sign, saying—Whomsoever I shall kiss, he, it is, —secure him.
And Judas the betrayer had given them a sign, saying: He it is, whom I shall kiss: him seize ye.
49 And, straightway, coming unto Jesus, he said—Joy to thee! Rabbi, and eagerly kissed him.
And forthwith he approached Jesus, and said: Hail, Rabbi; and kissed him.
50 But, Jesus, said unto him—Friend! wherefore art thou here? Then, coming forward, they thrust their hands upon Jesus, and secured him.
And Jesus said to him: My friend, is it for this thou hast come? Then they came up, and laid their hands on Jesus, and took him.
51 And lo! one of those with Jesus, stretching forth his hand, grasped his sword, and smiting the servant of the High-priest, cut off his ear.
And lo, one of them with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
52 Then, Jesus saith unto him—Put back thy sword into its place, for, all they who take a sword, by a sword, shall perish.
Then Jesus said to him: Return the sword to its place; for all they that take swords, shall die by swords.
53 Or thinkest thou that I cannot call upon my Father, and he will set near me, even now, more than twelve legions of messengers?
Supposest thou that I cannot ask of my Father, and he now assign me more than twelve legions of angels?
54 How then should the Scriptures be fulfilled, that, thus, it must needs come to pass?
But how then would the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
55 In that hour, said Jesus unto the multitudes: As against a robber, came ye forth, with swords and clubs, to arrest me? Daily in the temple, used I to sit teaching, and ye secured me not;
At that time Jesus said to the multitude: Have ye come out, as against a cut-throat, with swords and clubs, to take me? I daily sat with you, and taught in the temple, and ye did not apprehend me.
56 But, this, hath, wholly, come to pass, that, the Scriptures of the prophets, may be fulfilled. Then, the disciples, all forsaking him, fled.
And this occurred, that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then the disciples all forsook him and fled.
57 And, they who secured Jesus, led him away unto Caiaphas the High-priest, where the Scribes and the Elders gathered themselves together.
And they who apprehended Jesus carried him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the Scribes and Elders were assembled.
58 Now, Peter, was following him afar off, unto the court of the High-priest, —and, entering within, was sitting with the attendants, to see the end.
And Simon Cephas followed after him at a distance, unto the high priest's hall, and entered, and sat with the servants within, that he might see the issue.
59 Now, the High-priests and all the High-council, were seeking false-witness against Jesus, that they might, put him to death;
And the chief priests and the Elders and the whole assembly sought for witnesses against Jesus, that they might put him to death;
60 and found not any, though many came forward as false-witnesses. At length, however, there came forward, two,
and found them not. And many false witnesses came; and at last, two came forward,
61 and said: This, man said—I am able to pull down the shrine of God, and, in three days, to, build, it.
and said: This man said, I can destroy the temple of God, and in three days rebuild it.
62 And the High-priest, arising, said unto him—Nothing, answerest thou? What are these, against thee bearing witness?
And the high priest rose up and said to him: Respondest thou nothing? What do these testify against thee?
63 But, Jesus, was silent. And, the High-priest, said unto him: I put thee on oath, by the Living God, that, to us, thou say—Whether, thou, art the Christ, the Son of God.
And Jesus was silent. And the high priest answered, and said to him: I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou art the Messiah, the Son of God.
64 Jesus saith unto him: Thou, hast said; Moreover, I say unto you—Hereafter, ye will see the Son of Man, sitting on the right hand of power, and coming upon the clouds of heaven.
Jesus saith to him: Thou hast said. And I say to you, That hereafter ye will see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.
65 Then, the High-priest rent asunder his garments, saying—He hath spoken profanely! What further need have we, of witnesses? Lo! now, ye have heard the profanity!
Then the high priest rent his clothes, and said: Behold, he hath blasphemed! Why therefore should we seek for witnesses? Behold, ye have now heard his blasphemy.
66 How, to you, doth it seem? And, they, answering, said: Guilty of death, he is.
What is your pleasure? They answered and said: He is liable to death.
67 Then, spat they into his face, and buffeted him; and, others, struck him smartly,
Then they spit in his face, and buffeted him, and others smote him,
68 saying—Prophesy unto us, O Christ! Who is he that struck thee?
and said to him: Prophesy to us, thou Messiah, who is it smote thee?
69 Now, Peter, was sitting without, in the court; and there came unto him a certain female servant, saying—Thou also, wast with Jesus, the Galilaean.
And Cephas was sitting without in the hall, and a certain maid approached him, and said to him: Thou also wast with Jesus the Nazarean.
70 But, he, denied before all, saying—I know not what thou sayest.
But he denied it before them all, and said: I know not what thou sayest.
71 And, when he went out into the porch, another female saw him, and said unto them who were there—This, one was with Jesus the Nazarene.
And as he went out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said to them: This man was also there with Jesus the Nazarean.
72 And, again, he denied, with an oath—I know not the man.
And again he denied, with oaths: I know not that man.
73 And, after a little, the by-standers, coming forward, said unto Peter: Truly, thou also, art, from among them, for, thy very speech, maketh thee, manifest.
And a little after, those standing there came up and said to Cephas: Certainly, thou too art one of them; and thy speech maketh thee manifest.
74 Then, began he to be cursing and swearing—I know not the man! And, straightway, a cock crowed.
Then he began to imprecate and to swear, I know not that man. And in that hour the cock crew.
75 And Peter was put in mind of the declaration of Jesus, of his having said—Before a cock crow, thrice, wilt thou utterly deny me; and, going forth outside, he wept bitterly.
And Cephas remembered the declaration of Jesus, who said to him: Before the cock croweth, thou wilt three times deny me. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
