陰謀殺害耶穌

26 當耶穌講完了這一切話,就對自己的門徒們說: 「你們知道,過兩天就是逾越節,人子要被交出去釘上十字架。」

那時,祭司長們[a]和民間的長老們聚集在叫該亞法的大祭司的宅院裡, 商議要用詭計拘捕耶穌,把他殺掉。 不過他們說:「不可在節日期間,免得民中發生騷亂。」

在伯大尼被膏抹

耶穌在伯大尼,在痲瘋病人西門家裡的時候, 有一個女人拿著一個盛了極其貴重香液的玉瓶上前來,在耶穌坐席的時候,把香液澆在他的頭上。 門徒們看見了就很不滿,說:「為什麼這樣浪費? 這香液[b]本來可以賣很多錢,分給窮人。」

10 耶穌知道了,就對他們說:「你們為什麼為難這婦人呢?她為我做了一件美好的事。 11 要知道,你們總是有窮人與你們在一起,但你們不總是有我。 12 她把這香液澆在我身上,是為了預備安葬我而做的。 13 我確實地告訴你們:在全世界,福音無論傳到什麼地方,這女人所做的事也將被述說,做為對她的記念。」

14 那時候,十二使徒[c]中的一個,就是那稱為加略猶大的,到祭司長們那裡去, 15 說:「如果我把他交給你們,你們願意給我什麼?」他們就約定給他三十個銀錢。 16 從那時候起,猶大就開始找機會要把耶穌交出去。

在逾越節被出賣

17 除酵節的第一日,門徒們前來問耶穌:「你要我們到哪裡去預備,好讓你吃逾越節的晚餐呢?」

18 耶穌說:「你們進城去,到某人那裡,告訴他:『老師說,我的時候快到了。我要在你那裡與我的門徒們一起守逾越節。』」 19 門徒們就依照耶穌所吩咐的去做,預備了逾越節的晚餐。 20 到了晚上,耶穌與十二使徒一同坐席。 21 在他們吃的時候,耶穌說:「我確實地告訴你們:你們當中有一個人要出賣我。」

22 他們極其憂傷,就一個一個地開始問耶穌:「主啊,不會是我吧?」

23 耶穌回答說:「那與我一同把手蘸在盤子裡的,就是要出賣我的人。 24 人子確實要離去,正如經上指著他所寫的,但是出賣人子的那個人有禍了。對他來說,沒有出生倒好。」

25 那出賣耶穌的猶大應聲說:「拉比,不會是我吧?」

耶穌對他說:「你已經說了。」

第一次聖餐

26 在他們吃的時候,耶穌拿起餅來,祝福了,就掰開,遞給門徒們,說:「你們領受吃吧,這是我的身體。」 27 接著,他拿起杯來,祝謝了,遞給他們,說:「你們都來喝, 28 因為這是我的血,是為立約[d]的,為許多人所流的,使罪得赦免。 29 我告訴你們:從今以後我絕不喝這葡萄汁[e],直到我在我父的國裡與你們一起喝新的那一天。」 30 他們唱了讚美詩[f],就出來,往橄欖山去了。

預言彼得不認主

31 那時,耶穌對他們說:「今天晚上,你們都將因我被絆倒,因為經上記著:

『我將擊打牧人,
群羊就被分散。』[g]

32 但是我復活以後,要在你們之前到加利利去。」

33 彼得對耶穌說:「即使所有的人因你被絆倒,我也絕不會被絆倒。」

34 耶穌對他說:「我確實地告訴你:今天晚上雞叫以前,你會三次不認我。」

35 彼得對耶穌說:「即使我必須與你同死,我也絕不會不認你。」所有的門徒也都如此說。

園中的禱告

36 隨後,耶穌與他們來到一個叫客西馬尼的地方。耶穌對門徒們說:「我走開在那裡禱告的時候,你們坐在這裡。」 37 他帶了彼得西庇太的兩個兒子一起去,開始感到憂慮,極其難過, 38 就對他們說:「我的靈魂很憂傷,幾乎要死。你們留在這裡,與我一同警醒。」 39 耶穌稍往前走,把臉伏在地上禱告說:「我父啊,如果有可能,讓這杯離開我吧!但不要照我的意願,而要照你的意願。」

40 耶穌回到門徒們那裡,看見他們睡著了,就對彼得說:「你們怎麼就不能與我一同警醒一個小時呢? 41 要警醒禱告,免得陷入試探。你們心靈雖然願意,肉體卻是軟弱的。」

42 耶穌第二次又去禱告說:「我父啊,如果這杯不能離開我[h],一定要我喝下,那就願你的旨意成就!」 43 他又回來,看見他們在睡覺,因為他們的眼皮發沉。

44 耶穌又離開他們,第三次去禱告,又說了同樣的話。 45 然後,他回到門徒們那裡,對他們說:「你們還在睡覺、休息嗎?看哪,時候快到了!人子被交在[i]罪人的手裡了。 46 起來,我們走吧!看,那出賣我的人快到了!」

猶大親吻的暗號

47 耶穌還在說話的時候,忽然十二使徒之一的猶大來了。有一大群人拿著刀劍和棍棒與他一起來,他們是祭司長們和民間的長老們所派來的。 48 那出賣耶穌的人已經和他們定了一個暗號,說:「我如果親吻誰,誰就是那個人。你們把他抓住。」 49 猶大立刻上前來對耶穌說:「拉比,願你歡喜!」然後親吻了他。

50 耶穌對他說:「朋友,你為什麼來到這裡?」

於是,那些人上前來,下手拘捕了耶穌。 51 這時候,忽然有一個與耶穌在一起的人伸手拔出刀來,向大祭司的奴僕砍去,削掉了他的一個耳朵。

52 耶穌就對他說:「把你的刀收回原處!因為凡動刀的,必死在刀下。 53 難道你想我不能求我父,現在就為我派來十二個軍團以上的天使嗎? 54 如果這樣,『事情必須如此發生』的經文怎麼應驗呢?」

55 這時候,耶穌對那群人說:「你們帶著刀劍和棍棒出來抓我,就像對付強盜那樣嗎?我天天坐在聖殿裡教導人,你們並沒有抓我。 56 不過這整個事的發生,是為要應驗先知書的那些經文。」這時候,所有的門徒都離開他,逃跑了。

在議員面前受審

57 拘捕耶穌的人把他帶到大祭司該亞法那裡。經文士們和長老們已經聚集在那裡了。 58 彼得遠遠地跟著耶穌,一直到大祭司的院子。他進到裡面,與差役們坐在一起,想看看結果如何。

59 當時,祭司長們[j]和全議會的人為了要處死耶穌,都在尋找偽證來控告他。 60 雖然有許多假見證人上前來,可是他們找不出什麼。後來有兩個人[k]上前來, 61 說:「這個人說過:『我能拆毀神的聖所,三天內又建起來。』」

62 於是大祭司就站起來,問耶穌:「對這些人控告你的事,你什麼都不回應嗎?」 63 耶穌卻沉默不語。大祭司又對他說:「我命令你指著永生的神起誓,告訴我們你是不是基督——神的兒子?」

64 耶穌回答他,說:「你已經說了。不過我告訴你們:將來你們會看見人子坐在全能者的右邊,在天上的雲彩中來臨。[l]

65 大祭司就撕裂自己的衣服,說:「他說了褻瀆的話!難道我們還需要什麼見證人嗎?看,現在你們都聽見了這褻瀆的話。 66 你們怎麼看?」

他們回答說:「他是該死的!」 67 當時他們就往他臉上吐唾沫,用拳頭打他,也有人用手掌打他, 68 說:「給我們說預言吧!基督!打你的是誰?」

彼得不認主

69 彼得坐在外面的院子裡,有一個女僕過來對他說:「你也與那個加利利人耶穌是一夥的。」

70 彼得卻在眾人面前否認說:「我不知道你在說什麼。」

71 他出去到門口,另有一個女僕看見他,對那裡的人說:「這個人與拿撒勒人耶穌是一夥的。」

72 彼得又起誓否認說:「我不認識那個人!」

73 過了一會兒,旁邊站著的人過來對彼得說:「你真的也是與他們一夥的,因為連你的口音也把你暴露了。」

74 彼得就開始賭咒並起誓說:「我不認識那個人!」立時,雞就叫了。 75 彼得想起耶穌說過的話:「雞叫以前,你會三次不認我」,就到外面去,痛哭起來。

Footnotes

  1. 馬太福音 26:3 有古抄本附「經文士們」。
  2. 馬太福音 26:9 有古抄本沒有「香液」。
  3. 馬太福音 26:14 使徒——輔助詞語。
  4. 馬太福音 26:28 約——有古抄本作「新約」。
  5. 馬太福音 26:29 葡萄汁——或譯作「葡萄酒」;原文直譯「葡萄樹的產品」。
  6. 馬太福音 26:30 讚美詩——那時代的逾越節晚餐時、晚餐後,所唱的讚美詩是《詩篇》113-118篇。
  7. 馬太福音 26:31 《撒迦利亞書》13:7。
  8. 馬太福音 26:42 有古抄本沒有「我」。
  9. 馬太福音 26:45 被交在——或譯作「被出賣到」。
  10. 馬太福音 26:59 有古抄本附「長老們」。
  11. 馬太福音 26:60 兩個人——有古抄本作「兩個假見證人」。
  12. 馬太福音 26:64 《詩篇》110:1;《但以理書》7:13。

谋害耶稣

26 耶稣讲完了这番话后,对门徒说: “你们知道,两天后就是逾越节,到时人子会被出卖,被钉在十字架上。” 那时,祭司长和民间的长老正聚集在大祭司该亚法的府里, 策划逮捕、杀害耶稣。 但他们认为在节日期间不宜下手,因为可能会在百姓中引起骚乱。

耶稣受膏

当耶稣在伯大尼患过麻风病的西门家里时, 有个女子趁着祂坐席的时候,把一瓶珍贵的香膏倒在祂头上。

门徒看见后,生气地说:“真浪费, 这瓶香膏值不少钱,用来周济穷人多好!”

10 耶稣看出他们的心思,便说:“何必为难这女子?她在我身上做的是一件美事。 11 因为你们身边总会有穷人,可是你们身边不会总有我。 12 她把香膏浇在我身上是为我的安葬做准备。 13 我实在告诉你们,无论福音传到世界哪个角落,人们都会传扬这女人的事迹,纪念她。”

犹大出卖耶稣

14 后来,十二门徒中的加略人犹大去见祭司长,说: 15 “如果我把耶稣交给你们,你们肯出多少钱?”他们就给了他三十块银子。 16 从那时起,犹大就寻找机会出卖耶稣。

最后的晚餐

17 除酵节的第一天,门徒来问耶稣说:“我们该在什么地方为你准备逾越节的晚餐呢?”

18 耶稣说:“你们进城去,到某人那里对他说,‘老师说祂的时候到了,祂要与门徒在你家中过逾越节。’” 19 门徒照耶稣的吩咐准备了逾越节的晚餐。

20 傍晚,耶稣和十二个门徒吃晚餐。 21 席间,耶稣说:“我实在告诉你们,你们中间有一个人要出卖我。”

22 他们都非常忧愁,相继追问耶稣,说:“主啊,肯定不是我吧?”

23 祂说:“那和我一同在盘子里蘸饼吃的就是要出卖我的人。 24 人子一定会受害,正如圣经上有关祂的记载,但出卖人子的人有祸了,他还不如不生在这世上!”

25 出卖耶稣的犹大问祂:“老师,是我吗?”

耶稣说:“你自己说了。”

26 他们吃的时候,耶稣拿起饼来,祝谢后掰开分给门徒,说:“拿去吃吧,这是我的身体。”

27 接着又拿起杯来,祝谢后递给门徒,说:“你们都喝吧, 28 这是我为万人所流的立约之血,为了使罪得到赦免。 29 我告诉你们,从今天起,一直到我在我父的国与你们共饮新酒的那一天之前,我不会再喝这葡萄酒。” 30 他们唱完诗歌,就出门去了橄榄山。

预言彼得不认主

31 耶稣对门徒说:“今天晚上,你们都要离弃我。因为圣经上说,‘我要击打牧人,羊群将四散。’ 32 但我复活后,要先你们一步去加利利。”

33 彼得说:“即使所有的人都离弃你,我也永远不会离弃你!”

34 耶稣说:“我实在告诉你,今夜鸡叫以前,你会三次不认我。”

35 彼得说:“就算要我跟你一起死,我也不会不认你!”其余的门徒也都这样说。

在客西马尼祷告

36 耶稣和门徒到了一个叫客西马尼的地方,祂对门徒说:“你们坐在这里,我到那边去祷告。” 37 祂带了彼得和西庇太的两个儿子一起去。祂心里非常忧伤痛苦, 38 就对他们说:“我心里非常忧伤,几乎要死,你们留在这里跟我一起警醒。”

39 祂稍往前走,俯伏在地上祷告:“我父啊!如果可以,求你撤去此杯。然而,愿你的旨意成就,而非我的意愿。”

40 耶稣回到三个门徒那里,见他们都睡着了,就对彼得说:“难道你们不能跟我一同警醒一时吗? 41 你们要警醒祷告,免得陷入诱惑。你们的心灵虽然愿意,肉体却很软弱。”

42 祂第二次去祷告说:“我父啊!如果我非喝此杯不可,愿你的旨意成就。” 43 祂回来时见他们又睡着了,因为他们困得眼皮发沉。 44 耶稣再次离开他们,第三次去祷告,说的是同样的话。

45 然后,祂回到门徒那里,对他们说:“你们还在睡觉,还在休息吗?看啊!时候到了,人子要被出卖,交在罪人手里了。 46 起来,我们走吧。看,出卖我的人已经来了!”

耶稣被捕

47 耶稣还在说话的时候,十二门徒中的犹大来了,随行的还有祭司长和民间长老派来的一大群拿着刀棍的人。 48 出卖耶稣的犹大预先和他们定了暗号,说:“我亲吻谁,谁就是耶稣,你们把祂抓起来。” 49 犹大随即走到耶稣跟前,说:“老师,你好。”然后亲吻耶稣。

50 耶稣对他说:“朋友,你要做的事,快动手吧。”于是那些人上前,下手捉拿耶稣。 51 耶稣的跟随者中有人伸手拔出佩刀朝大祭司的奴仆砍去,削掉了他一只耳朵。

52 耶稣对他说:“收刀入鞘吧!因为动刀的必死在刀下。 53 难道你不知道,我可以请求我父马上派十二营以上的天使来保护我吗? 54 我若这样做,圣经上有关这事必如此发生的话又怎能应验呢?”

55 那时,耶稣对众人说:“你们像对付强盗一样拿着刀棍来抓我吗?我天天在圣殿里教导人,你们并没有来抓我。 56 不过这一切事的发生,是要应验先知书上的话。”那时,门徒都丢下祂逃走了。

大祭司审问耶稣

57 捉拿耶稣的人把祂押到大祭司该亚法那里。律法教师和长老已聚集在那里。 58 彼得远远地跟着耶稣,一直跟到大祭司的院子里。他坐在卫兵当中,想知道事情的结果。

59 祭司长和全公会的人正在寻找假证据来控告耶稣,好定祂死罪。 60 虽然有很多假证人诬告祂,但都找不到真凭实据。最后有两个人上前高声说:

61 “这个人曾经说过,‘我能拆毁圣殿,三天内把它重建起来。’”

62 大祭司站起来质问耶稣:“你不回答吗?这些人作证控告你的是什么呢?” 63 耶稣还是沉默不语。

大祭司又对祂说:“我奉永活上帝的名命令你起誓告诉我们,你是不是上帝的儿子基督?”

64 耶稣说:“如你所言。但我告诉你们,将来你们要看见人子坐在大能者的右边,驾着天上的云降临。”

65 大祭司撕裂衣服,说:“祂亵渎了上帝!我们还需要什么证人呢?你们现在亲耳听见了祂说亵渎的话, 66 你们看怎么办?”

他们回应说:“祂该死!”

67 他们就吐唾沫在祂脸上,挥拳打祂。还有人一边打祂耳光,一边说: 68 “基督啊!给我们说预言吧,是谁在打你?”

彼得三次不认主

69 当时,彼得还坐在外面的院子里,有一个婢女走过来对他说:“你也是跟那个加利利人耶稣一伙的。”

70 彼得却当众否认:“我不知道你在说什么。”

71 正当他走到门口要离开时,另一个婢女看见他,就对旁边的人说:“这个人是跟拿撒勒人耶稣一伙的!”

72 彼得再次否认,并发誓说:“我不认识那个人。” 73 过了一会儿,旁边站着的人过来对彼得说:“你肯定也是他们一伙的,听你的口音就知道了。”

74 彼得又赌咒又发誓,说:“我不认识那个人!”就在这时候,鸡叫了。 75 彼得想起耶稣说的话:“在鸡叫以前,你会三次不认我。”他就跑出去,失声痛哭。

The Plot to Kill Jesus

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

Then the chief priests and the elders of the people gathered in the courtyard of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,(C) and they conspired to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him.(D) But they said, “Not during the festival, or there may be a riot among the people.”(E)

The Anointing at Bethany

Now while Jesus was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper,[a](F) a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very costly ointment, and she poured it on his head as he sat at the table. But when the disciples saw it, they were angry and said, “Why this waste? For this ointment could have been sold for a large sum and the money given to the poor.” 10 But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? She has performed a good service for me. 11 For you always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me.(G) 12 By pouring this ointment on my body she has prepared me for burial.(H) 13 Truly I tell you, wherever this good news[b] is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be told in remembrance of her.”

Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus

14 Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 15 and said, “What will you give me if I betray him to you?” They paid him thirty pieces of silver.(I) 16 And from that moment he began to look for an opportunity to betray him.

The Passover with the Disciples

17 On the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Where do you want us to make the preparations for you to eat the Passover?” 18 He said, “Go into the city to a certain man and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, My time is near; I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.’ ”(J) 19 So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they prepared the Passover meal.(K)

20 When it was evening, he took his place with the twelve disciples,[c] 21 and while they were eating he said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me.” 22 And they became greatly distressed and began to say to him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?” 23 He answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me.(L) 24 The Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that one by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that one not to have been born.” 25 Judas, who betrayed him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” He replied, “You have said so.”

The Institution of the Lord’s Supper

26 While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it[d] he broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.”(M) 27 Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you, 28 for this is my blood of the[e] covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.(N) 29 I tell you, I will never again drink of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”(O)

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

Peter’s Denial Foretold

31 Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away[f] because of me this night, for it is written,

‘I will strike the shepherd,
    and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’(Q)

32 “But after I am raised up, I will go ahead of you to Galilee.”(R) 33 Peter said to him, “Even if all fall away[g] because of you, I will never fall away.”[h] 34 Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, this very night, before the cock crows, you will deny me three times.”(S) 35 Peter said to him, “Even though I must die with you, I will not deny you.” And so said all the disciples.(T)

Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

36 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” 37 He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be grieved and agitated.(U) 38 Then he said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, and stay awake with me.”(V) 39 And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me, yet not what I want but what you want.”(W) 40 Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “So, could you not stay awake with me one hour?(X) 41 Stay awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial;[i] the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”(Y) 42 Again he went away for the second time and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done.”(Z) 43 Again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. 44 So leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same words. 45 Then he came to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Now the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.(AA) 46 Get up, let us be going. Look, my betrayer is at hand.”

The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

47 While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived; with him was a large 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; arrest him.” 49 At once he came up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.(AB) 50 Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you are here to do.”[j] Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and arrested him.(AC) 51 Suddenly one of those with Jesus put his hand on his sword, drew it, and struck the slave of the high priest, cutting off his ear. 52 Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all who take the sword will die by the sword.(AD) 53 Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels?(AE) 54 But how then would the scriptures be fulfilled, which say it must happen in this way?”(AF) 55 At that hour Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me as though I were a rebel? Day after day I sat in the temple teaching, and you did not arrest me. 56 But all this has taken place, so that the scriptures of the prophets may be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted him and fled.(AG)

Jesus before the High Priest

57 Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had gathered. 58 But Peter was following him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and going inside he sat with the guards in order to see how this would end.(AH) 59 Now the chief priests and the whole council were looking for false testimony against Jesus so that they might put him to death, 60 but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. At last two came forward(AI) 61 and said, “This fellow said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and to build it in three days.’ ”(AJ) 62 The high priest stood up and said, “Have you no answer? What is it that they testify against you?” 63 But Jesus was silent. Then the high priest said to him, “I put you under oath before the living God, tell us if you are the Messiah,[k] the Son of God.”(AK) 64 Jesus said to him, “You have said so. But I tell you,

From now on you will see the Son of Man
    seated at the right hand of Power
    and coming on the clouds of heaven.”(AL)

65 Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, “He has blasphemed! Why do we still need witnesses? You have now heard his blasphemy.(AM) 66 What do you think?” They answered, “He deserves death.”(AN) 67 Then they spat in his face and struck him, and some slapped him,(AO) 68 saying, “Prophesy to us, you Messiah![l] Who is it that struck you?”

Peter’s Denial of Jesus

69 Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. A female servant came to him and said, “You also were with Jesus the Galilean.” 70 But he denied it before all of them, saying, “I do not know what you are talking about.” 71 When he went out to the porch, another female servant saw him, and she said to the bystanders, “This man was with Jesus the Nazarene.”[m] 72 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 are also one of them, for your accent betrays you.” 74 Then he began to curse, and he swore an oath, “I do not know the man!” At that moment the cock crowed. 75 Then Peter remembered what Jesus had said: “Before the cock crows, you will deny me three times.” And he went out and wept bitterly.(AP)

Footnotes

  1. 26.6 Or the skin-diseased
  2. 26.13 Or gospel
  3. 26.20 Other ancient authorities lack disciples
  4. 26.26 Other ancient authorities read after giving thanks
  5. 26.28 Other ancient authorities add new
  6. 26.31 Or stumble
  7. 26.33 Or stumble
  8. 26.33 Or stumble
  9. 26.41 Or into testing
  10. 26.50 Or Why are you here?
  11. 26.63 Or Christ
  12. 26.68 Or Christ
  13. 26.71 Gk Nazorean

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.

Ang Plano nga Patyon si Jesus(A)

26 Pagkatapos sang pagpanudlo ni Jesus sang sini nga mga butang, nagsiling siya sa iya mga sumulunod, “Nahibaluan ninyo nga duha na lang ka adlaw antes mag-abot ang Piesta sang Paglabay sang Anghel,[a] kag ako nga Anak sang Tawo itugyan sa mga tawo agod ilansang sa krus.”

Kag sa amo man nga oras didto sa palasyo ni Caifas nga pangulo nga pari, nagtilipon ang manugdumala nga mga pari kag ang mga manugdumala sang mga Judio. Ginmitingan nila kon paano nila madakop si Jesus nga indi mahibaluan sang mga tawo, kag pagkatapos patyon dayon. Nagsiling sila, “Indi ta lang pagtabuon sa piesta kay basi kon magkinagamo ang mga tawo.”

Ginbubuan si Jesus sang Pahamot sa Betania(B)

Sang didto si Jesus sa Betania, sa balay ni Simon nga sadto anay may delikado nga balatian sa panit,[b] may nagpalapit sa iya nga isa ka babayi. May dala siya nga tibod-tibod nga may sulod nga malahalon gid nga pahamot. Samtang nagakaon si Jesus ginbubuan niya sang pahamot ang ulo ni Jesus.[c] Pagkakita sadto sang iya mga sumulunod naakig sila kag nagsiling, “Ngaa ginausikan lang niya ina? Sarang kuntani mabaligya ina sa dako nga kantidad kag ang iya bili ihatag sa mga imol!” 10 Nahibaluan ni Jesus kon ano ang ila ginhambal, gani nagsiling siya sa ila, “Ngaa ginatublag ninyo siya? Maayo ining iya ginhimo sa akon. 11 Ang mga imol permi ninyo makaupod, pero ako indi ninyo permi makaupod. 12 Ginbubuan niya sang pahamot ang akon lawas bilang pagpreparar sa akon lubong. 13 Sa pagkamatuod, bisan diin iwali ang Maayong Balita sa bug-os nga kalibutan, ang iya ginhimo sa akon isugid man bilang handumanan sa iya.”

Nagsugot si Judas nga Itugyan si Jesus(C)

14 Karon, ang isa sang dose ka apostoles nga ginatawag Judas Iscariote[d] nagkadto sa manugdumala nga mga pari. 15 Nagsiling siya sa ila, “Pila ang inyo ibayad sa akon kon itugyan ko sa inyo si Jesus?” Ginhatagan nila dayon si Judas sing 30 ka bilog nga pilak. 16 Kag halin sadto nagpangita siya sing kahigayunan kon paano niya matugyan si Jesus sa ila.

Nagsugid si Jesus nga Itugyan Siya(D)

17 Sang nahauna nga adlaw sang Piesta sang Tinapay nga Wala sing Inugpahabok, nagpalapit kay Jesus ang iya mga sumulunod kag nagpamangkot, “Sa diin ang imo gusto nga magpreparar kami sang panihapon sa Piesta sang Paglabay sang Anghel?” 18 Nagsabat si Jesus sa ila, “Kadto kamo sa siyudad sang Jerusalem, didto sa tawo nga akon ginsugid sa inyo, kag silingon ninyo siya, ‘Nagsiling ang Manunudlo nga nag-abot na ang oras nga pagapatyon siya, kag gusto niya nga magselebrar sang Piesta sang Paglabay sang Anghel diri sa imo balay kaupod sang iya mga sumulunod.’ ” 19 Gintuman ini sang iya mga sumulunod, kag ginpreparar nila didto ang panihapon para sa piesta.

20 Sang sirom na, nagpanihapon si Jesus kag ang dose ka apostoles. 21 Samtang nagakaon sila, nagsiling si Jesus, “Sa pagkamatuod, ang isa sa inyo magatraidor sa akon.”[e] 22 Pagkabati sadto sang mga apostoles, nagkasubo gid sila kag nagbulos-bulos sila pamangkot sa iya, “Ginoo, indi ako, di bala?” 23 Nagsabat si Jesus sa ila, “Ang isa nga nagsawsaw sang tinapay sa yahong upod sa akon amo ang magatraidor sa akon. 24 Ako nga Anak sang Tawo pagapatyon suno sa tagna sang Kasulatan, pero kaluluoy ang tawo nga magatraidor sa akon. Maayo pa para sa iya nga wala siya natawo.” 25 Dayon nagsiling si Judas nga traidor, “Manunudlo, indi ako, di bala?” Nagsabat si Jesus sa iya, “Ikaw ang nagsiling sina.”

Ang Balaan nga Panihapon(E)

26 Samtang nagakaon sila, nagkuha si Jesus sang tinapay. Ginpasalamatan niya ini sa Dios kag ginpamihak-pihak. Dayon ginhatag niya sa iya mga sumulunod kag nagsiling, “Kuha kamo kag magkaon, amo ini ang akon lawas.” 27 Pagkatapos nagkuha siya sang ilimnon, nagpasalamat sa Dios, kag ginhatag sa ila nga nagasiling, “Tanan kamo mag-inom sini, 28 tungod nga amo ini ang akon dugo nga iula agod mapatawad ang mga sala sang madamo nga mga tawo. Ini nagapamatuod nga may bag-o na nga kasugtanan ang Dios sa mga tawo. 29 Sugiran ko kamo, indi na ako mag-inom liwat sang ilimnon nga halin sa ubas hasta sa adlaw nga magainom ako sang bag-o nga klase sang ilimnon kaupod ninyo sa paghari sang akon Amay.” 30 Dayon nagkanta sila sang mga pagdayaw sa Dios, kag pagkatapos nagkadto sila sa Bukid sang mga Olibo.

Gintagna ni Jesus nga Ipanginwala Siya ni Pedro(F)

31 Nagsiling si Jesus sa ila, “Karon sa gab-i tanan kamo magabiya sa akon, kay nagsiling ang Dios sa Kasulatan, ‘Patyon ko ang manugbantay sang mga karnero, kag magaalaplaag ang mga karnero.’[f] 32 Pero sa tapos nga mabanhaw ako, mauna ako sa inyo didto sa Galilea.” 33 Nagsiling si Pedro kay Jesus, “Bisan sila tanan magbiya sa imo, ako indi gid!” 34 Nagsiling si Jesus sa iya, “Sa pagkamatuod, sa sini nga gab-i, sa wala pa makapamalo ang manok, ipanginwala mo ako sing tatlo ka beses.” 35 Nagsabat si Pedro, “Indi ko gid ikaw ipanginwala bisan patyon pa nila ako upod sa imo!” Amo man ang ginsiling sang tanan nga sumulunod.

Nagpangamuyo si Jesus sa Getsemane(G)

36 Dayon nagkadto sila sa lugar nga ginatawag Getsemane. Pag-abot nila didto, nagsiling si Jesus sa iya mga sumulunod, “Magpungko kamo diri samtang nagapangamuyo ako didto sa ulo-unhan.” 37 Gindala niya si Pedro kag ang duha ka anak ni Zebedee. Nagpangalisod gid si Jesus. 38 Kag nagsiling siya sa ila, “Daw sa mapatay ako sa kalisod. Pabilin kamo diri kag magpulaw upod sa akon.” 39 Dayon nagkadto pa gid siya sa ulo-unhan; nagluhod siya kag nagpangamuyo. Siling niya, “Amay, kon mahimo ilikaw ang pag-antos nga nagaabot sa akon. Pero indi ang akon luyag ang dapat matuman kundi ang imo.”

40 Pagbalik niya sa iya tatlo ka sumulunod naabtan niya sila nga nagakatulog. Nagsiling siya kay Pedro, “Indi gid bala kamo makapulaw upod sa akon bisan isa lang ka oras? 41 Magpulaw kamo kag magpangamuyo nga indi kamo madaog sang pagsulay. Luyag sang inyo espiritu nga maghimo sang husto ugaling maluya ang inyo lawas.”

42 Naglakat liwat si Jesus sa ulo-unhan kag nagpangamuyo, “Amay, kon kinahanglan nga atubangon ko ang pag-antos nga ini, ang imo kabubut-on amo ang matuman.” 43 Nagbalik siya liwat sa iya mga sumulunod kag naabtan naman niya sila nga nagakatulog, kay natuyo gid sila.

44 Sa liwat ginbayaan sila ni Jesus, naglakat siya sa ulo-unhan kag nagpangamuyo. Ikatlo na niya ini nga pagpangamuyo kag amo man gihapon nga pangamuyo. 45 Dayon nagbalik siya sa iya mga sumulunod kag nagsiling, “Nagakatulog pa bala kamo gihapon kag nagapahuway-huway? Pamati! Amo na ini ang tion nga ako nga Anak sang Tawo itugyan sa mga makasasala! 46 Dali na! Ari na ang tawo nga magatraidor sa akon!”

Ang Pagdakop kay Jesus(H)

47 Samtang nagahambal pa si Jesus, nag-abot si Judas nga isa sang dose ka apostoles. Kaupod niya ang madamo nga mga tawo nga may dala nga mga espada kag mga inuglampos. Ginsugo sila sang manugdumala nga mga pari kag mga manugdumala sang mga Judio. 48 Nakasiling na nga daan ang traidor nga si Judas sa mga manugdakop kon ano ang iya senyales: “Ang tawo nga akon halukan amo ang inyo ginapangita. Dakpa ninyo siya.” 49 Gani pag-abot ni Judas, nagderetso siya kay Jesus kag nagsiling, “Manunudlo, maayong gab-i.” Kag ginhalukan niya siya. 50 Nagsiling si Jesus sa iya, “Amigo, sige, himua na kon ano ang imo ginkadto diri.” Ginpalapitan nila si Jesus kag gindakop. 51 Ang isa sang mga kaupod ni Jesus naggabot sang iya espada kag ginlabo niya ang suluguon sang pangulo nga pari kag nautod ang dulunggan sini. 52 Nagsiling si Jesus sa iya, “Ibalik sa tagob ang imo espada! Ang nagagamit sang espada sa espada man mapatay. 53 Wala ka siguro kahibalo nga sarang ako makapangayo sing bulig sa akon Amay kag sa gilayon padal-an niya ako sing dose ka batalyon nga mga anghel? 54 Ugaling kon himuon ko ina, paano matuman ang Kasulatan nga amo ini ang kinahanglan matabo?”

55 Dayon nagsiling si Jesus sa mga tawo, “Ano, tulisan bala ako nga kinahanglan gid nga magdala pa kamo sang mga espada kag mga inuglampos sa pagdakop sa akon? Adlaw-adlaw didto ako sa templo nga nagatudlo. Ti ngaa wala ninyo ako pagdakpa? 56 Pero ini tanan nagakalatabo agod matuman ang ginsulat sang mga propeta sa Kasulatan.” Dayon ginbayaan siya sang iya mga sumulunod kag nagpalagyo sila tanan.

Gindala si Jesus sa Korte(I)

57 Dayon gindala si Jesus sang mga nagdakop sa iya sa balay ni Caifas nga pangulo nga pari. Nagtilipon didto ang mga manunudlo sang Kasuguan kag ang mga manugdumala sang mga Judio. 58 Si Pedro nagsunod man, pero malayo-layo ang iya antad kay Jesus. Nagsulod siya sa lagwerta sang balay sang pangulo nga pari kag nagpungko upod sa mga guwardya agod makita niya kon ano ang matabo kay Jesus. 59 Ang manugdumala nga mga pari kag ang tanan nga miyembro sang Korte sang mga Judio[g] nagpangita sang mga butig nga ebidensya kontra kay Jesus agod ipapatay nila siya. 60 Pero bisan madamo ang nagpalapit kag nagsugid sang butig kontra kay Jesus, wala sila sing may nakita nga ebidensya agod ipapatay siya. Sang ulihi may duha ka tawo nga nagpalapit 61 kag nagsiling sila, “Nabatian namon ini nga tawo nga nagsiling, ‘Sarang ko maguba ang ini nga templo sang Dios kag sa sulod sang tatlo ka adlaw patindugon ko liwat!’ ”

62 Gani nagtindog ang pangulo nga pari kag nagpamangkot kay Jesus, “Wala ka bala sing isabat sa sini nga mga akusasyon kontra sa imo?” 63 Wala gid nagsabat si Jesus. Nagsiling liwat ang pangulo nga pari, “Sugiri kami sa atubangan sang Dios nga nagapamati. Ikaw bala ang Cristo nga Anak sang Dios?” 64 Nagsiling si Jesus sa iya, “Ginasiling mo. Kag sugiran ko kamo, halin subong makita ninyo ako nga Anak sang Tawo nga nagapungko sa tuo sang Makagagahom nga Dios, kag makita man ninyo ako sa mga panganod sa kalangitan nga nagabalik diri sa kalibutan.”

65 Pagkabati sadto sang pangulo nga pari gin-gisi niya ang iya bayo sa kaakig kag nagsiling, “Ginpasipalahan niya ang Dios! Indi na kinahanglan sang mga testigo! Nabatian ninyo ang pagpasipala niya sa Dios. 66 Ano bala sa inyo?” Nagsabat sila, “Dapat siya patyon.”

67 Dayon ginduplaan nila siya sa guya kag ginsumbag, kag ang mga nagtampa sa iya 68 nagsiling, “Kon ikaw ang Cristo, pakta abi kon sin-o ang nagtampa sa imo.”

Ginpanginwala ni Pedro si Jesus(J)

69 Si Pedro didto pa sa lagwerta nga nagapungko. May nagpalapit sa iya nga babayi nga suluguon sang pangulo nga pari kag nagsiling, “Indi bala kaupod ka man ni Jesus nga taga-Galilea?” 70 Pero ginpanginwala ni Pedro ini sa tanan nga tawo didto sa guwa. Siling niya, “Wala ako kahibalo kon ano ang imo ginahambal.” 71 Dayon nagkadto siya sa may puwertahan. Nakita siya sang isa naman ka suluguon nga babayi, kag nagsiling sa mga tawo didto, “Ini nga tawo kaupod man ni Jesus nga taga-Nazaret.” 72 Sa liwat ginpanginwala ini ni Pedro kag nagsiling, “Ginasumpa ko, wala ako kakilala sa tawo nga inyo ginasiling!” 73 Sa wala madugay nagpalapit kay Pedro ang mga tawo didto kag nagsiling, “Kaupod ka gid ni Jesus, kay ang imo panghambal pareho sa iya.” 74 Pero nagpanumpa gid si Pedro nga nagasiling, “Bisan mapatay pa ako, wala gid ako kakilala sa tawo nga inyo ginasiling.” Dayon nagpamalo ang manok, 75 kag nadumduman ni Pedro ang ginsiling ni Jesus sa iya, “Sa wala pa makapamalo ang manok, ipanginwala mo ako sing tatlo ka beses.” Dayon nagguwa siya kag naghilibion.

Footnotes

  1. 26:2 Piesta sang Paglabay sang Anghel: Tan-awa ang Lista sang mga Pulong sa likod.
  2. 26:6 delikado nga balatian sa panit: Tan-awa ang footnote sa 8:2.
  3. 26:7 Siguro ginhimo niya ini bilang pagpadungog kay Jesus.
  4. 26:14 Judas Iscariote: Indi apelyido ni Judas ang “Iscariote.” Siguro ang buot silingon, Judas nga taga-Keriot.
  5. 26:21 magatraidor sa akon: buot silingon, magatugyan sa akon sa akon mga kaaway.
  6. 26:31 Zac. 13:7.
  7. 26:59 Korte sang mga Judio: Tan-awa ang Lista sang mga Pulong sa likod.