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 finished all these sayings, 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, in the palace 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 consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, 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 feast -[day], lest there be an uproar among the people.
6 But, Jesus, happening to be in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
Now when Jesus was in 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 an alabaster-box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head as he sat [at table].
8 And the disciples, seeing it, were greatly displeased, saying—To what end, this loss?
But when his disciples saw [it], they had indignation, saying, To what purpose [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 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;
When Jesus understood [it], he said to them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
11 For, always, the destitute, have ye with you, —but, me, not always, have ye;
For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
12 For, she, pouring this perfume upon my body, so as to prepare me for burial, did it.
For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did [it] 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, Wherever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, [there] shall also this, which this woman hath done, 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, called 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, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him to you? And they covenanted with him for 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?
Now the first [day] of the [feast of] unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying 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, Go into the city to such a man, and say to him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
19 And the disciples did, as Jesus directed them, and made ready the passover.
And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.
20 And, when, evening, came, he was reclining with the twelve [disciples];
Now when the evening was come, he sat down with the twelve.
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 they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say to him, 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, He that dippeth [his] hand with me in the dish, the same 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!
The Son of man goeth, as it is written concerning 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.
25 And Judas, who was delivering him up, answering, said—Can it be, I, Rabbi? He saith unto him—Thou, hast said.
Then Judas, who betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He 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 [it], and broke [it], and gave [it] to the 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 gave thanks, and gave [it] to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
28 For, this, is my blood of the covenant, which, for many, is to be poured out, for remission of sins.
For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sin.
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, 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.
30 And, having sung praise, they went forth unto the Mount of Olives.
And when they had sung a hymn, they went out 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 saith Jesus to 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.
32 But, after my arising, I will go before you into Galilee.
But after I am risen again, 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.
Peter answered and said to him, Though all [men] shall be offended because of thee, [yet] will I never be offended.
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 shall crow, thou wilt deny me thrice.
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.
Peter said to him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise 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 cometh Jesus with them to a place called Gethsemane, and saith to the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go yonder 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 with him Peter, and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
38 Then, saith he unto them: Encompassed with grief, is my soul, unto death: Abide ye here, and be watching with me.
Then saith he to them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even to death: tarry ye 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 he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou [wilt].
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 cometh to the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith to Peter, What, 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.
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] willing, but the flesh [is] weak.
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.
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.
43 And coming, he, again, found them sleeping, for their eyes had become heavy.
And he came and found them asleep again: 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 away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
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 cometh to his disciples, and saith 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.
46 Arise! let us be going, —Lo! he that delivereth me up, hath drawn near.
Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.
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, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staffs, from 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.
Now he that betrayed him, gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; hold him fast.
49 And, straightway, coming unto Jesus, he said—Joy to thee! Rabbi, and eagerly kissed him.
And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail Master; 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, Friend, Why art thou come? Then they came, and laid 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 behold, one of them, who were with Jesus, stretched out [his] hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest, and smote 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 said Jesus to him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword, shall perish by the sword.
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?
Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he will presently give 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 shall 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;
In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staffs to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on 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.
But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples 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 that had laid hold on Jesus, led [him] away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the 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.
But Peter followed him at a distance, to the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants to see the end.
59 Now, the High-priests and all the High-council, were seeking false-witness against Jesus, that they might, put him to death;
Now the chief priests and elders, and all the council, sought false testimony against Jesus, to put him to death;
60 and found not any, though many came forward as false-witnesses. At length, however, there came forward, two,
But found none: and, though many false witnesses came, [yet] found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
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 am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
62 And the High-priest, arising, said unto him—Nothing, answerest thou? What are these, against thee bearing witness?
And the high priest arose, and said to him, Answerest thou nothing, what [is it which] 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.
But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said to him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou art the Christ 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: nevertheless I say to you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in 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, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.
66 How, to you, doth it seem? And, they, answering, said: Guilty of death, he is.
What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.
67 Then, spat they into his face, and buffeted him; and, others, struck him smartly,
Then they spit in his face, and buffetted him; and others smote [him] with the palms of their hands,
68 saying—Prophesy unto us, O Christ! Who is he that struck thee?
Saying, Prophesy to us, thou Christ, Who is he that 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.
Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came to him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
70 But, he, denied before all, saying—I know not what thou sayest.
But he denied before [them] all, saying, 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 when he had gone out into the porch, another [maid] saw him, and said to them that were there, This [man] was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
72 And, again, he denied, with an oath—I know not the man.
And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the 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 after a while came to [him] they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art [one] of them; for thy speech betrayeth thee.
74 Then, began he to be cursing and swearing—I know not the man! And, straightway, a cock crowed.
Then began he to curse and to swear, [saying], I know not the man. And immediately the cock crowed.
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 Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who said to him, Before the cock shall crow, thou wilt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
