The Plot to Kill Jesus

26 When Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples, (A)“You know that after two days (B)the Passover is coming, and (C)the Son of Man (D)will be delivered up to be crucified.”

(E)Then the chief priests and the elders of the people gathered in (F)the palace of the high priest, whose name was (G)Caiaphas, (H)and plotted together in order to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him. But they said, “Not during the feast, (I)lest there be an uproar among the people.”

Jesus Anointed at Bethany

(J)Now when Jesus was at (K)Bethany in the house of Simon the leper,[a] a woman came up to him with an alabaster flask of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he reclined at table. And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste? For this could have been sold for a large sum and (L)given to the poor.” 10 But (M)Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a beautiful thing to me. 11 For (N)you always have the poor with you, but (O)you will not always have me. 12 In pouring this ointment on my body, she has done it (P)to prepare me for burial. 13 Truly, I say to you, wherever (Q)this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told (R)in memory of her.”

Judas to Betray Jesus

14 (S)Then one of the twelve, whose name was (T)Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 15 and said, “What will you give me if I deliver him over to you?” And they (U)paid him (V)thirty pieces of silver. 16 And from that moment he sought an opportunity (W)to betray him.

The Passover with the Disciples

17 (X)Now on (Y)the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Where will you have us prepare for you to eat the Passover?” 18 He said, “Go into the city to a certain man and say to him, (Z)‘The Teacher says, (AA)My time is at hand. I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.’” 19 And the disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they prepared the Passover.

20 (AB)When it was evening, he reclined at table with the twelve.[b] 21 And as they were eating, (AC)he said, “Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” 22 And they were very sorrowful and began to say to him one after another, “Is it I, Lord?” 23 He answered, (AD)“He who has dipped his hand in the dish with me will betray me. 24 The Son of Man goes (AE)as it is written of him, but (AF)woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! (AG)It would have been better for that man if he had not been born.” 25 Judas, who would betray him, answered, “Is it I, (AH)Rabbi?” He said to him, (AI)“You have said so.”

Institution of the Lord's Supper

26 (AJ)Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and (AK)after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; (AL)this is my body.” 27 And he took a cup, and when he (AM)had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, 28 for (AN)this is my (AO)blood of the[c] covenant, which is poured out for (AP)many (AQ)for the forgiveness of sins. 29 I tell you I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you (AR)in my Father's kingdom.”

Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial

30 (AS)And when they had sung a hymn, (AT)they went out to (AU)the Mount of Olives. 31 Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away because of me this night. For it is written, ‘I will (AV)strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ 32 But after I am raised up, (AW)I will go before you to Galilee.” 33 (AX)Peter answered him, “Though they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away.” 34 (AY)Jesus said to him, “Truly, I tell you, this very night, (AZ)before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” 35 (BA)Peter said to him, “Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you!” And all the disciples said the same.

Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

36 (BB)Then Jesus went with them (BC)to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go over there and pray.” 37 And taking with him (BD)Peter and (BE)the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38 Then he said to them, (BF)“My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and (BG)watch[d] with me.” 39 And going a little farther he fell on his face (BH)and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let (BI)this cup pass from me; (BJ)nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.” 40 And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, “So, could you not watch with me one hour? 41 (BK)Watch and (BL)pray that you (BM)may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 42 Again, for the second time, he went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, (BN)your will be done.” 43 And again he came and found them sleeping, for (BO)their eyes were heavy. 44 So, leaving them again, he went away and prayed for (BP)the third time, saying the same words again. 45 Then he came to the disciples and said to them, “Sleep and take your rest later on.[e] See, (BQ)the hour is at hand, and (BR)the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.”

Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

47 (BS)While he was still speaking, (BT)Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people. 48 Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man; seize him.” 49 And he came up to Jesus at once and said, “Greetings, (BU)Rabbi!” And he kissed him. 50 Jesus said to him, (BV)“Friend, (BW)do what you came to do.”[f] Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and seized him. 51 And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his (BX)sword and struck the servant[g] of the high priest and cut off his ear. 52 Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place. For (BY)all who take the sword will perish by the sword. 53 (BZ)Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me (CA)more than twelve (CB)legions of angels? 54 (CC)But how then should the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must be so?” 55 At that hour Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me? Day after day (CD)I sat in the temple (CE)teaching, and you did not seize me. 56 But (CF)all this has taken place that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” (CG)Then all the disciples left him and fled.

Jesus Before Caiaphas and the Council

57 (CH)Then (CI)those who had seized Jesus led him to (CJ)Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had gathered. 58 And (CK)Peter was following him at a distance, as far as (CL)the courtyard of the high priest, and going inside he sat with (CM)the guards to see the end. 59 Now the chief priests and the whole council[h] (CN)were seeking false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death, 60 but they found none, (CO)though many false witnesses came forward. At last (CP)two came forward 61 and said, “This man said, (CQ)‘I am able to (CR)destroy the temple of God, and to rebuild it in three days.’” 62 And the high priest stood up and said, “Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?”[i] 63 (CS)But Jesus remained silent. (CT)And the high priest said to him, (CU)“I adjure you by (CV)the living God, (CW)tell us if you are (CX)the Christ, (CY)the Son of God.” 64 Jesus said to him, (CZ)“You have said so. But I tell you, from now on (DA)you will see the Son of Man (DB)seated at the right hand of Power and (DC)coming on the clouds of heaven.” 65 Then the high priest (DD)tore his robes and said, (DE)“He has uttered blasphemy. What further witnesses do we need? You have now heard his blasphemy. 66 What is your judgment?” They answered, (DF)“He deserves death.” 67 Then (DG)they spit in his face (DH)and (DI)struck him. And some slapped him, 68 saying, “Prophesy to us, you (DJ)Christ! Who is it that struck you?”

Peter Denies Jesus

69 (DK)Now Peter was sitting outside (DL)in the courtyard. And a servant girl came up to him and said, “You also were with Jesus the Galilean.” 70 But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you mean.” 71 And when he went out to the entrance, another servant girl saw him, and she said to the bystanders, “This man was with Jesus (DM)of Nazareth.” 72 And again he denied it with an oath: “I do not know the man.” 73 After a little while the bystanders came up and said to Peter, “Certainly you too are one of them, for (DN)your accent betrays you.” 74 Then he began to invoke a curse on himself and to swear, “I do not know the man.” And immediately the rooster crowed. 75 And Peter remembered the saying of Jesus, (DO)“Before the rooster crows, you will (DP)deny me three times.” And he went out and wept bitterly.

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 26:6 Leprosy was a term for several skin diseases; see Leviticus 13
  2. Matthew 26:20 Some manuscripts add disciples
  3. Matthew 26:28 Some manuscripts insert new
  4. Matthew 26:38 Or keep awake; also verses 40, 41
  5. Matthew 26:45 Or Are you still sleeping and taking your rest?
  6. Matthew 26:50 Or Friend, why are you here?
  7. Matthew 26:51 Or bondservant
  8. Matthew 26:59 Greek Sanhedrin
  9. Matthew 26:62 Or Have you no answer to what these men testify against you?

Ang Planong Pagpatay kay Jesus(A)

26 Pagkatapos ipangaral ni Jesus ang lahat ng ito, sinabi niya sa mga tagasunod niya, “Alam nʼyo na dalawang araw na lang at sasapit na ang Pista ng Paglampas ng Anghel,[a] at ako na Anak ng Tao ay ibibigay sa mga taong kumokontra sa akin upang ipako sa krus.” Nang mga oras na iyon, ang mga namamahalang pari at ang mga pinuno ng mga Judio ay nagpupulong sa palasyo ni Caifas na punong pari. Pinagplanuhan nila kung paano dadakpin si Jesus nang hindi nalalaman ng mga tao, at pagkatapos ay ipapapatay. Sinabi nila, “Huwag nating gawin sa pista dahil baka magkagulo ang mga tao.”

Binuhusan ng Pabango si Jesus(B)

Nang si Jesus ay nasa Betania, sa bahay ni Simon na dating may malubhang sakit sa balat, lumapit sa kanya ang isang babae. May dala itong mamahaling pabango sa isang sisidlang yari sa batong alabastro. At habang kumakain si Jesus, ibinuhos ng babae ang pabango sa ulo ni Jesus. Nagalit ang mga tagasunod ni Jesus nang makita ito. Sinabi nila, “Bakit niya sinasayang ang pabangong iyan? Maipagbibili sana iyan sa malaking halaga, at maibibigay ang pera sa mga mahihirap.” 10 Alam ni Jesus ang pinag-uusapan nila, kaya sinabi niya sa kanila, “Bakit ninyo ginugulo ang babae? Mabuti ang ginawa niyang ito sa akin. 11 Ang mga mahihirap ay lagi ninyong makakasama, pero ako ay hindi. 12 Binuhusan niya ako ng pabango para ihanda ang aking katawan sa libing. 13 Sinasabi ko sa inyo ang totoo, kahit saan man ipapangaral ang Magandang Balita sa buong mundo, ipapahayag din ang ginawa niyang ito sa akin bilang pag-alaala sa kanya.”

Nakipagkasundo si Judas sa mga Kaaway ni Jesus(C)

14 Si Judas Iscariote na isa sa 12 tagasunod ay pumunta sa mga namamahalang pari. 15 Sinabi niya sa kanila, “Ano po ang ibabayad ninyo sa akin kung tutulungan ko kayong madakip si Jesus?” Noon din ay binigyan nila si Judas ng 30 pirasong pilak. 16 Mula noon, humanap na si Judas ng pagkakataon upang traydurin si Jesus.

Sinabi ni Jesus na Tatraydurin Siya(D)

17 Nang dumating ang unang araw ng Pista ng Tinapay na Walang Pampaalsa, lumapit ang mga tagasunod ni Jesus at nagtanong, “Saan nʼyo po gustong maghanda kami ng hapunan para sa Pista ng Paglampas ng Anghel?” 18 Sumagot si Jesus, “Pumunta kayo sa lungsod ng Jerusalem, doon sa taong binanggit ko sa inyo, at sabihin ninyo sa kanya, ‘Ipinapasabi ng Guro na malapit na ang kanyang oras, at gusto niyang ipagdiwang ang Pista ng Paglampas ng Anghel sa iyong bahay, kasama ang mga tagasunod niya.’ ” 19 Sinunod nila ang utos ni Jesus, at inihanda nila roon ang hapunan para sa pista.

20 Kinagabihan, naghapunan si Jesus at ang 12 tagasunod. 21 Habang kumakain sila, sinabi ni Jesus sa kanila, “Sinasabi ko sa inyo ang totoo, ang isa sa inyo ay magtatraydor sa akin.” 22 Nalungkot sila nang marinig iyon, at isa-isa silang nagtanong sa kanya, “Panginoon, hindi po ako iyon, di po ba?” 23 Sumagot siya, “Ang kasabay kong sumawsaw ng tinapay sa mangkok ang siyang magtatraydor sa akin. 24 Ako na Anak ng Tao ay papatayin ayon sa sinasabi ng Kasulatan, ngunit nakakaawa ang taong magtatraydor sa akin! Mabuti pang hindi na siya ipinanganak.” 25 Nagtanong din si Judas na siyang magtatraydor sa kanya, “Guro, ako po ba iyon?” Sumagot si Jesus, “Ikaw na ang nagsabi.”

Huling Hapunan ni Jesus(E)

26 Habang kumakain sila, kumuha si Jesus ng tinapay. Nagpasalamat siya sa Dios at pagkatapos ay hinati-hati niya ito at ibinigay sa mga tagasunod niya. Sinabi niya, “Kunin ninyo at kainin; ito ang aking katawan.” 27 Pagkatapos, kumuha siya ng inumin,[b] nagpasalamat sa Dios, at ibinigay sa kanila. Sinabi niya, “Uminom kayong lahat nito, 28 dahil ito ang aking dugo na ibubuhos para sa kapatawaran ng kasalanan ng maraming tao. Katibayan ito ng bagong[c] kasunduan ng Dios sa mga tao. 29 Sinasabi ko sa inyo na hindi na ako muling iinom ng inuming mula sa ubas hanggang sa araw ng paghahari ng aking Ama. At sa araw na iyon, iinom ako ng bagong klase ng inumin kasama ninyo sa kaharian ng aking Ama.” 30 Umawit sila ng papuri sa Dios, at pagkatapos ay pumunta sila sa Bundok ng mga Olibo.

Sinabi ni Jesus na Ikakaila Siya ni Pedro(F)

31 Sinabi ni Jesus sa mga tagasunod niya, “Iiwan ninyo akong lahat ngayong gabi, dahil sinabi ng Dios sa Kasulatan, ‘Papatayin ko ang pastol at magsisipangalat ang mga tupa.’[d] 32 Ngunit pagkatapos na mabuhay akong muli, mauuna ako sa inyo sa Galilea.” 33 Sinabi ni Pedro kay Jesus, “Kahit iwanan kayo ng lahat, hinding-hindi ko po kayo iiwan.” 34 Sinagot siya ni Jesus, “Sinasabi ko sa iyo ang totoo, bago tumilaok ang manok ngayong gabi, tatlong beses mong ikakaila na kilala mo ako.” 35 Sinabi ni Pedro, “Hinding-hindi ko po kayo ikakaila, kahit na patayin pa akong kasama ninyo.” At ganoon din ang sinabi ng iba pang mga tagasunod.

Nanalangin si Jesus sa Getsemane(G)

36 Pagkatapos, pumunta si Jesus kasama ang mga tagasunod niya sa lugar na kung tawagin ay Getsemane. Pagdating nila roon, sinabi niya sa kanila, “Maupo muna kayo rito. Pupunta ako sa banda roon upang manalangin.” 37 Isinama niya si Pedro at ang dalawang anak ni Zebedee. Nagsimulang mabagabag at maghinagpis nang lubos si Jesus, 38 at sinabi niya sa kanila, “Para akong mamamatay sa labis na kalungkutan. Dito lang kayo at magpuyat.” 39 Lumayo siya nang kaunti, lumuhod at nanalangin, “Ama ko, kung maaari po ay ilayo nʼyo sana sa akin ang mga paghihirap na darating.[e] Ngunit hindi ang kalooban ko ang masunod kundi ang kalooban ninyo.”

40 Binalikan ni Jesus ang tatlo niyang tagasunod at dinatnan niya silang natutulog. Sinabi niya kay Pedro, “Hindi ba talaga kayo makapagpuyat na kasama ko kahit isang oras lang? 41 Magpuyat kayo at manalangin upang hindi kayo madaig ng tukso. Ang espirituʼy handang sumunod, ngunit mahina ang laman.”[f]

42 Lumayong muli si Jesus at nanalangin, “Ama ko, kung kinakailangang daanan ko ang paghihirap na ito, nawaʼy mangyari ang kalooban ninyo.” 43 Pagkatapos, muli niyang binalikan ang mga tagasunod niya at nadatnan na naman niya silang natutulog, dahil antok na antok na sila.

44 Lumayo ulit si Jesus sa ikatlong pagkakataon at nanalangin tulad ng nauna niyang panalangin. 45 Binalikan niya ang mga tagasunod niya at sinabi, “Natutulog pa rin ba kayo at nagpapahinga? Tingnan ninyo! Dumating na ang oras na ako na Anak ng Tao ay ibibigay sa mga makasalanan. 46 Tayo na! Narito na ang taong nagtatraydor sa akin.”

Ang Pagdakip kay Jesus(H)

47 Nagsasalita pa si Jesus nang dumating si Judas na isa sa 12 tagasunod. Marami siyang kasama na armado ng mga espada at pamalo. Isinugo sila ng mga namamahalang pari at ng mga pinuno ng mga Judio. 48 Ganito ang palatandaan na ibinigay ng traydor na si Judas sa mga huhuli kay Jesus: “Ang babatiin ko sa pamamagitan ng isang halik ang siyang pakay ninyo. Dakpin ninyo siya.” 49 Lumapit si Judas kay Jesus at bumati, “Magandang gabi sa iyo, Guro!” saka hinalikan siya. 50 Sinabi ni Jesus sa kanya, “Kaibigan, gawin mo na ang sadya mo rito.” Kaya lumapit ang mga tao at dinakip si Jesus. 51 Bumunot ng espada ang isa sa mga tagasunod ni Jesus at tinaga ang alipin ng punong pari, at naputol ang tainga nito. 52 Sinabi ni Jesus sa kanya, “Ibalik mo ang iyong espada sa lalagyan nito! Ang gumagamit ng espada ay sa espada rin mamamatay. 53 Hindi mo ba alam na pwede akong humingi ng tulong sa aking Ama, at kaagad niya akong padadalhan ng 12 batalyon ng mga anghel? 54 Ngunit kung gagawin ko iyon, paano matutupad ang Kasulatan na nagsasabing ito ang dapat mangyari?”

55 Pagkatapos, sinabi ni Jesus sa mga tao, “Isa ba akong tulisan? Bakit kailangan pa ninyong magdala ng mga espada at mga pamalo upang dakpin ako? Araw-araw akong nasa templo at nagtuturo. Bakit hindi ninyo ako dinakip? 56 Ngunit nangyari ang lahat ng ito upang matupad ang isinulat ng mga propeta.” Iniwan siya noon din ng mga tagasunod niya at nagsitakas sila.

Dinala si Jesus sa Korte ng mga Judio(I)

57 Dinala si Jesus ng mga dumakip sa kanya sa bahay ng punong pari na si Caifas. Doon ay nagkakatipon ang mga tagapagturo ng Kautusan at ang mga pinuno ng mga Judio. 58 Sumunod din si Pedro roon, pero malayu-layo siya kay Jesus. Pumasok siya sa bakuran ng punong pari at nakiupo sa mga guwardya upang malaman kung ano ang mangyayari kay Jesus. 59 Doon sa loob, ang mga namamahalang pari at ang lahat ng miyembro ng Korte ng mga Judio ay nagsisikap na makakuha ng mga ebidensya laban kay Jesus upang mahatulan siya ng kamatayan. 60 Pero wala silang nakuha, kahit marami pa ang lumapit at sumaksi ng kasinungalingan. Nang bandang huli, may dalawang lalaking lumapit 61 at nagsabi, “Sinabi ng taong ito na kaya niyang gibain ang templo ng Dios at sa loob ng tatlong araw ay itatayo niya itong muli.”

62 Tumayo ang punong pari at tinanong si Jesus, “Wala ka bang maisasagot sa mga paratang na iyan laban sa iyo?” 63 Hindi sumagot si Jesus. Kaya tinanong siyang muli ng punong pari, “Sa ngalan ng buhay na Dios, sabihin mo sa amin ngayon: Ikaw ba ang Cristo na Anak ng Dios?” 64 Sumagot si Jesus, “Ikaw na mismo ang nagsabi. At nais kong sabihin sa inyong lahat na mula ngayon ay makikita ninyo ako na Anak ng Tao na nakaupo sa kanan ng makapangyarihan na Dios. At makikita rin ninyo ako na dumarating mula sa ulap dito sa mundo.”

65 Nang marinig iyon ng punong pari, pinunit niya ang kanyang damit sa galit at sinabi, “Nilalapastangan niya ang Dios! Kailangan pa ba natin ng mga saksi? Narinig ninyo ang paglapastangan niya sa Dios! 66 Ano ngayon ang hatol ninyo?” Sumagot sila, “Dapat siyang mamatay.” 67 Dinuraan nila si Jesus sa mukha at binugbog. Sinampal naman siya ng iba, 68 at sinabi, “Kung ikaw ang Cristo, hulaan mo nga kung sino ang sumampal sa iyo!”

Ipinagkaila ni Pedro na Kilala Niya si Jesus(J)

69 Samantala, habang nakaupo si Pedro sa loob ng bakuran, nilapitan siya ng isang utusang babae ng punong pari at sinabi, “Kasama ka ni Jesus na taga-Galilea, hindi ba?” 70 Pero itinanggi ito ni Pedro sa harap ng mga tao. Sinabi niya, “Hindi ko alam ang mga sinasabi mo.” 71 Kaya pumunta si Pedro sa may labasan, at isa pang utusang babae ang nakakita sa kanya at sinabi sa mga tao roon, “Ang taong iyan ay kasama ni Jesus na taga-Nazaret.” 72 Muli itong itinanggi ni Pedro at sinabi, “Sumpa man, hindi ko kilala ang taong iyan!” 73 Maya-maya, nilapitan si Pedro ng iba pang naroon at sinabi, “Isa ka nga sa mga kasamahan ni Jesus, dahil halata sa pagsasalita mo.” 74 Sumagot si Pedro, “Sumpa man at mamatay man ako! Hindi ko kilala ang taong iyan!” Noon din ay tumilaok ang manok, 75 at naalala ni Pedro ang sinabi sa kanya ni Jesus, “Bago tumilaok ang manok, tatlong beses mong ikakaila na kilala mo ako.” Kaya lumabas si Pedro at humagulgol.

Footnotes

  1. 26:2 Pista ng Paglampas ng Anghel: Tingnan sa Exo. 12:1-30 kung paano nagsimula ang pistang ito.
  2. 26:27 inumin: sa literal, baso o, kopa.
  3. 26:28 Hindi makikita ang salitang “bago” sa ibang tekstong Griego.
  4. 26:31 Zac. 13:7.
  5. 26:39 ang mga paghihirap na darating: sa literal, ang kopang ito.
  6. 26:41 Ang espirituʼy handang sumunod, ngunit mahina ang laman: Maaaring ang ibig sabihin nito ay gusto ng kanilang espiritu na magpuyat at manalangin, kaya lang hindi kaya ng kanilang katawan.

The Plot Against Jesus(A)

26 When Jesus had finished saying all these things,(B) he said to his disciples, “As you know, the Passover(C) is two days away—and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”

Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled(D) in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,(E) and they schemed to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him.(F) “But not during the festival,” they said, “or there may be a riot(G) among the people.”

Jesus Anointed at Bethany(H)(I)

While Jesus was in Bethany(J) in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table.

When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked. “This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor.”

10 Aware of this, Jesus said to them, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me. 11 The poor you will always have with you,[a](K) but you will not always have me. 12 When she poured this perfume on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.(L) 13 Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.”

Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus(M)

14 Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot(N)—went to the chief priests 15 and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?” So they counted out for him thirty pieces of silver.(O) 16 From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over.

The Last Supper(P)(Q)(R)

17 On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread,(S) the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?”(T)

18 He replied, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The Teacher says: My appointed time(U) is near. I am going to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house.’” 19 So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.

20 When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the Twelve. 21 And while they were eating, he said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me.”(V)

22 They were very sad and began to say to him one after the other, “Surely you don’t mean me, Lord?”

23 Jesus replied, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me.(W) 24 The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him.(X) But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born.”

25 Then Judas, the one who would betray him,(Y) said, “Surely you don’t mean me, Rabbi?”(Z)

Jesus answered, “You have said so.”

26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it(AA) and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.”

27 Then he took a cup,(AB) and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. 28 This is my blood of the[b] covenant,(AC) which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.(AD) 29 I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you(AE) in my Father’s kingdom.”

30 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.(AF)

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial(AG)

31 Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me,(AH) for it is written:

“‘I will strike the shepherd,
    and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’[c](AI)

32 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”(AJ)

33 Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.”

34 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.”(AK)

35 But Peter declared, “Even if I have to die with you,(AL) I will never disown you.” And all the other disciples said the same.

Gethsemane(AM)

36 Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” 37 He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee(AN) along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38 Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow(AO) to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.”(AP)

39 Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup(AQ) be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”(AR)

40 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Couldn’t you men keep watch with me(AS) for one hour?” he asked Peter. 41 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.(AT) The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

42 He went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done.”(AU)

43 When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. 44 So he left them and went away once more and prayed the third time, saying the same thing.

45 Then he returned to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour(AV) has come, and the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!”

Jesus Arrested(AW)

47 While he was still speaking, Judas,(AX) one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people. 48 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him.” 49 Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Greetings, Rabbi!”(AY) and kissed him.

50 Jesus replied, “Do what you came for, friend.”[d](AZ)

Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him. 51 With that, one of Jesus’ companions reached for his sword,(BA) drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.(BB)

52 “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.(BC) 53 Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels?(BD) 54 But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled(BE) that say it must happen in this way?”

55 In that hour Jesus said to the crowd, “Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? Every day I sat in the temple courts teaching,(BF) and you did not arrest me. 56 But this has all taken place that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled.”(BG) Then all the disciples deserted him and fled.

Jesus Before the Sanhedrin(BH)

57 Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas(BI) the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had assembled. 58 But Peter followed him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest.(BJ) He entered and sat down with the guards(BK) to see the outcome.

59 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin(BL) were looking for false evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death. 60 But they did not find any, though many false witnesses(BM) came forward.

Finally two(BN) came forward 61 and declared, “This fellow said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”(BO)

62 Then the high priest stood up and said to Jesus, “Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?” 63 But Jesus remained silent.(BP)

The high priest said to him, “I charge you under oath(BQ) by the living God:(BR) Tell us if you are the Messiah,(BS) the Son of God.”(BT)

64 “You have said so,”(BU) Jesus replied. “But I say to all of you: From now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One(BV) and coming on the clouds of heaven.”[e](BW)

65 Then the high priest tore his clothes(BX) and said, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy. 66 What do you think?”

“He is worthy of death,”(BY) they answered.

67 Then they spit in his face and struck him with their fists.(BZ) Others slapped him 68 and said, “Prophesy to us, Messiah. Who hit you?”(CA)

Peter Disowns Jesus(CB)

69 Now Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came to him. “You also were with Jesus of Galilee,” she said.

70 But he denied it before them all. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he said.

71 Then he went out to the gateway, where another servant girl saw him and said to the people there, “This fellow was with Jesus of Nazareth.”

72 He denied it again, with an oath: “I don’t know the man!”

73 After a little while, those standing there went up to Peter and said, “Surely you are one of them; your accent gives you away.”

74 Then he began to call down curses, and he swore to them, “I don’t know the man!”

Immediately a rooster crowed. 75 Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.”(CC) And he went outside and wept bitterly.

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 26:11 See Deut. 15:11.
  2. Matthew 26:28 Some manuscripts the new
  3. Matthew 26:31 Zech. 13:7
  4. Matthew 26:50 Or “Why have you come, friend?”
  5. Matthew 26:64 See Psalm 110:1; Daniel 7:13.

26 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,

Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.

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,

And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.

But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.

Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

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.

But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

For this ointment might have been sold for much, and 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.

11 For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.

12 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 gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.

14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,

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.

16 And from that time he sought opportunity 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?

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.

19 And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.

20 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.

21 And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?

23 And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall 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.

25 Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

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.

27 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 new testament, which is shed for many for the remission 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.

30 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into 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.

32 But after I am risen again, 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.

34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

35 Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also 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.

37 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, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye 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 thou wilt.

40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not 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.

43 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.

44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

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.

46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.

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.

48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.

49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus and took 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.

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.

53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

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.

56 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 that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were 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.

59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

60 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,

61 And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to 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?

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.

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.

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.

66 What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.

67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,

68 Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?

69 Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.

70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

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.

72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know 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.

74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And 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.