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馬太福音 26
Chinese Standard Bible (Traditional)
馬太福音 26
Chinese Standard Bible (Traditional)
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： 2 「你們知道，過兩天就是逾越節，人子要被交出去釘上十字架。」
3 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， 4 商議要用詭計拘捕耶穌，把他殺掉。 5 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
6 耶穌在伯大尼，在痲瘋病人西門家裡的時候， 7 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。 8 門徒們看見了就很不滿，說：「為什麼這樣浪費？ 9 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，就是那稱為加略人猶大的，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 他帶了彼得和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
- 馬太福音 26:3 有古抄本附「經文士們」。
- 馬太福音 26:9 有古抄本沒有「香液」。
- 馬太福音 26:14 使徒——輔助詞語。
- 馬太福音 26:28 約——有古抄本作「新約」。
- 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」。
- 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。
- 馬太福音 26:31 《撒迦利亞書》13:7。
- 馬太福音 26:42 有古抄本沒有「我」。
- 馬太福音 26:45 被交在——或譯作「被出賣到」。
- 馬太福音 26:59 有古抄本附「長老們」。
- 馬太福音 26:60 兩個人——有古抄本作「兩個假見證人」。
- 馬太福音 26:64 《詩篇》110:1；《但以理書》7:13。
Mateo 26
Dios Habla Hoy
Mateo 26
Dios Habla Hoy
Conspiración para arrestar a Jesús(A)
26 Cuando Jesús terminó toda su enseñanza, dijo a sus discípulos:
2 —Como ustedes saben, dentro de dos días es la fiesta de la Pascua, y el Hijo del hombre será entregado para que lo crucifiquen.
3 Por aquel tiempo, los jefes de los sacerdotes y los ancianos de los judíos se reunieron en el palacio de Caifás, el sumo sacerdote, 4 e hicieron planes para arrestar a Jesús mediante algún engaño, y matarlo. 5 Pero decían:
—No durante la fiesta, para que no se alborote la gente.
Una mujer derrama perfume sobre Jesús(B)
6 Jesús estaba en Betania, en casa de Simón, al que llamaban el leproso; 7 en esto se le acercó una mujer que llevaba un frasco de alabastro lleno de un perfume muy caro. Mientras Jesús estaba a la mesa, ella le derramó el perfume sobre la cabeza. 8 Los discípulos, al verlo, se enojaron y comenzaron a decir:
—¿Por qué se desperdicia esto? 9 Pudo haberse vendido por mucho dinero, para ayudar a los pobres.
10 Jesús lo oyó, y les dijo:
—¿Por qué molestan a esta mujer? Ha hecho una obra buena conmigo. 11 Pues a los pobres los tendrán siempre entre ustedes, pero a mí no siempre me van a tener. 12 Lo que ha hecho esta mujer, al derramar el perfume sobre mi cuerpo, es prepararme para mi entierro. 13 Les aseguro que en cualquier lugar del mundo donde se anuncie esta buena noticia, se hablará también de lo que hizo esta mujer, y así será recordada.
Judas traiciona a Jesús(C)
14 Uno de los doce discípulos, el que se llamaba Judas Iscariote, fue a ver a los jefes de los sacerdotes 15 y les dijo:
—¿Cuánto me quieren dar, y yo les entrego a Jesús?
Ellos le pagaron treinta monedas de plata. 16 Y desde entonces Judas anduvo buscando el momento más oportuno para entregarles a Jesús.
La Cena del Señor(D)
17 El primer día de la fiesta en que se comía el pan sin levadura, los discípulos se acercaron a Jesús y le preguntaron:
—¿Dónde quieres que te preparemos la cena de Pascua?
18 Él les contestó:
—Vayan a la ciudad, a casa de Fulano, y díganle: “El Maestro dice: Mi hora está cerca, y voy a tu casa a celebrar la Pascua con mis discípulos.”
19 Los discípulos hicieron como Jesús les había mandado, y prepararon la cena de Pascua.
20 Cuando llegó la noche, Jesús estaba a la mesa con los doce discípulos; 21 y mientras comían, les dijo:
—Les aseguro que uno de ustedes me va a traicionar.
22 Ellos se pusieron muy tristes, y comenzaron a preguntarle uno tras otro:
—Señor, ¿acaso seré yo?
23 Jesús les contestó:
—Uno que moja el pan en el mismo plato que yo, va a traicionarme. 24 El Hijo del hombre ha de recorrer el camino que dicen las Escrituras; pero ¡ay de aquel que lo traiciona! Hubiera sido mejor para él no haber nacido.
25 Entonces Judas, el que lo estaba traicionando, le preguntó:
—Maestro, ¿acaso seré yo?
—Tú lo has dicho —contestó Jesús.
26 Mientras comían, Jesús tomó en sus manos el pan y, habiendo dado gracias a Dios, lo partió y se lo dio a los discípulos, diciendo:
—Tomen y coman, esto es mi cuerpo.
27 Luego tomó en sus manos una copa y, habiendo dado gracias a Dios, se la pasó a ellos, diciendo:
—Beban todos ustedes de esta copa, 28 porque esto es mi sangre, con la que se confirma la alianza, sangre que es derramada en favor de muchos para perdón de sus pecados. 29 Pero les digo que no volveré a beber de este producto de la vid, hasta el día en que beba con ustedes el vino nuevo en el reino de mi Padre.
Jesús anuncia que Pedro lo negará(E)
30 Después de cantar los salmos, se fueron al Monte de los Olivos. 31 Y Jesús les dijo:
—Todos ustedes van a perder su fe en mí esta noche. Así lo dicen las Escrituras: “Mataré al pastor, y las ovejas se dispersarán.” 32 Pero cuando yo resucite, los volveré a reunir en Galilea.
33 Pedro le contestó:
—Aunque todos pierdan su fe en ti, yo no la perderé.
34 Jesús le dijo:
—Te aseguro que esta misma noche, antes que cante el gallo, me negarás tres veces.
35 Pedro afirmó:
—Aunque tenga que morir contigo, no te negaré.
Y todos los discípulos decían lo mismo.
Jesús ora en Getsemaní(F)
36 Luego fue Jesús con sus discípulos a un lugar llamado Getsemaní, y les dijo:
—Siéntense aquí, mientras yo voy allí a orar.
37 Y se llevó a Pedro y a los dos hijos de Zebedeo, y comenzó a sentirse muy triste y angustiado. 38 Les dijo:
—Siento en mi alma una tristeza de muerte. Quédense ustedes aquí, y permanezcan despiertos conmigo.
39 En seguida Jesús se fue un poco más adelante, se inclinó hasta tocar el suelo con la frente, y oró diciendo: «Padre mío, si es posible, líbrame de este trago amargo; pero que no se haga lo que yo quiero, sino lo que quieres tú.»
40 Luego volvió a donde estaban los discípulos, y los encontró dormidos. Le dijo a Pedro:
—¿Ni siquiera una hora pudieron ustedes mantenerse despiertos conmigo? 41 Manténganse despiertos y oren, para que no caigan en tentación. Ustedes tienen buena voluntad, pero son débiles.
42 Por segunda vez se fue, y oró así: «Padre mío, si no es posible evitar que yo sufra esta prueba, hágase tu voluntad.»
43 Cuando volvió, encontró otra vez dormidos a los discípulos, porque sus ojos se les cerraban de sueño. 44 Los dejó y se fue a orar por tercera vez, repitiendo las mismas palabras. 45 Entonces regresó a donde estaban los discípulos, y les dijo:
—¿Siguen ustedes durmiendo y descansando? Ha llegado la hora en que el Hijo del hombre va a ser entregado en manos de los pecadores. 46 Levántense, vámonos; ya se acerca el que me traiciona.
Arrestan a Jesús(G)
47 Todavía estaba hablando Jesús, cuando Judas, uno de los doce discípulos, llegó acompañado de mucha gente armada con espadas y con palos. Iban de parte de los jefes de los sacerdotes y de los ancianos del pueblo. 48 Judas, el traidor, les había dado una contraseña, diciéndoles: «Al que yo bese, ése es; arréstenlo.» 49 Así que, acercándose a Jesús, dijo:
—¡Buenas noches, Maestro!
Y lo besó. 50 Jesús le contestó:
—Amigo, adelante con tus planes.
Entonces los otros se acercaron, echaron mano a Jesús y lo arrestaron.
51 En eso, uno de los que estaban con Jesús sacó su espada y le cortó una oreja al criado del sumo sacerdote. 52 Jesús le dijo:
—Guarda tu espada en su lugar. Porque todos los que pelean con la espada, también a espada morirán. 53 ¿No sabes que yo podría rogarle a mi Padre, y él me mandaría ahora mismo más de doce ejércitos de ángeles? 54 Pero en ese caso, ¿cómo se cumplirían las Escrituras, que dicen que debe suceder así?
55 En seguida Jesús preguntó a la gente:
—¿Por qué han venido ustedes con espadas y con palos a arrestarme, como si yo fuera un bandido? Todos los días he estado enseñando en el templo, y nunca me arrestaron. 56 Pero todo esto sucede para que se cumpla lo que dijeron los profetas en las Escrituras.
En aquel momento, todos los discípulos dejaron solo a Jesús y huyeron.
Jesús ante la Junta Suprema(H)
57 Los que habían arrestado a Jesús lo llevaron a la casa de Caifás, el sumo sacerdote, donde los maestros de la ley y los ancianos estaban reunidos. 58 Pedro lo siguió de lejos hasta el patio de la casa del sumo sacerdote. Entró, y se quedó sentado con los guardianes del templo, para ver en qué terminaría todo aquello.
59 Los jefes de los sacerdotes y toda la Junta Suprema buscaban alguna prueba falsa para condenar a muerte a Jesús, 60 pero no la encontraron, a pesar de que muchas personas se presentaron y lo acusaron falsamente. Por fin se presentaron dos más, 61 que afirmaron:
—Este hombre dijo: “Yo puedo destruir el templo de Dios y volver a levantarlo en tres días.”
62 Entonces el sumo sacerdote se levantó y preguntó a Jesús:
—¿No contestas nada? ¿Qué es esto que están diciendo contra ti?
63 Pero Jesús se quedó callado. El sumo sacerdote le dijo:
—En el nombre del Dios viviente te ordeno que digas la verdad. Dinos si tú eres el Mesías, el Hijo de Dios.
64 Jesús le contestó:
—Tú lo has dicho. Y yo les digo también que ustedes van a ver al Hijo del hombre sentado a la derecha del Todopoderoso, y viniendo en las nubes del cielo.
65 Entonces el sumo sacerdote se rasgó las ropas en señal de indignación, y dijo:
—¡Las palabras de este hombre son una ofensa contra Dios! ¿Qué necesidad tenemos de más testigos? Ustedes han oído sus palabras ofensivas; 66 ¿qué les parece?
Ellos contestaron:
—Es culpable, y debe morir.
67 Entonces le escupieron en la cara y lo golpearon. Otros le pegaron en la cara, 68 diciéndole:
—Tú que eres el Mesías, ¡adivina quién te pegó!
Pedro niega conocer a Jesús(I)
69 Pedro, entre tanto, estaba sentado afuera, en el patio. En esto, una sirvienta se le acercó y le dijo:
—Tú también andabas con Jesús, el de Galilea.
70 Pero Pedro lo negó delante de todos, diciendo:
—No sé de qué estás hablando.
71 Luego se fue a la puerta, donde otra lo vio y dijo a los demás:
—Ése andaba con Jesús, el de Nazaret.
72 De nuevo Pedro lo negó, jurando:
—¡No conozco a ese hombre!
73 Poco después, los que estaban allí se acercaron a Pedro y le dijeron:
—Seguro que tú también eres uno de ellos. Hasta en tu manera de hablar se te nota.
74 Entonces él comenzó a jurar y perjurar, diciendo:
—¡No conozco a ese hombre!
En aquel mismo momento cantó un gallo, 75 y Pedro se acordó de que Jesús le había dicho: «Antes que cante el gallo, me negarás tres veces.» Y salió Pedro de allí, y lloró amargamente.
Matthew 26
Legacy Standard Bible
Matthew 26
Legacy Standard Bible
The Plot to Kill Jesus
26 [a](A)Now it happened that when Jesus had finished all these words, He said to His disciples, 2 “(B)You know that after two days (C)the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man is to be (D)delivered over for crucifixion.”
3 (E)Then the chief priests and the elders of the people were gathered together in (F)the court of the high priest, named (G)Caiaphas; 4 and they (H)plotted together to seize Jesus by stealth and kill Him. 5 But they were saying, “Not during the festival, (I)lest a riot occur among the people.”
The Costly Perfume
6 (J)Now when Jesus was in (K)Bethany, at the home of Simon the leper, 7 (L)a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of very costly perfume, and she poured it on His head as He reclined at the table. 8 But when the disciples saw this, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste? 9 For this perfume might have been sold for a high price and the money given to the poor.” 10 But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why do you bother the woman? For she has done a good work to Me. 11 For you always have (M)the poor with you; but you do not always have Me. 12 For when she poured this perfume on My body, she did it (N)to prepare Me for burial. 13 Truly I say to you, (O)wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be spoken of in memory of her.”
Judas Looks to Betray Jesus
14 (P)Then one of the twelve, named (Q)Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 15 and said, “What are you willing to give me [b]to (R)deliver Him to you?” And (S)they weighed out [c]thirty pieces of silver to him. 16 And from then on he began looking for a good opportunity to [d]betray [e]Jesus.
The Passover Meal
17 (T)Now on the first day of (U)Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” 18 And He said, “Go into the city to (V)a certain man, and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, “(W)My time is near; I am keeping the Passover at your house with My disciples.”’” 19 And the disciples did as Jesus had directed them; and they prepared the Passover.
20 (X)Now when evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the twelve disciples. 21 And as they were eating, He said, “(Y)Truly I say to you that one of you will betray Me.” 22 And being deeply grieved, they [f]each one began to say to Him, “Surely not I, Lord?” 23 And He answered and said, “(Z)He who dipped his hand with Me in the bowl is the one who will betray Me. 24 The Son of Man is going, (AA)just as it is written of Him; but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! (AB)It would have been good [g]for that man if he had not been born.” 25 And (AC)Judas, who was betraying Him, answered and said, “Surely not I, (AD)Rabbi?” Jesus *said to him, “(AE)You yourself said it.”
The Lord’s Supper
26 (AF)Now while they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and [h](AG)after a blessing, He broke it. And giving it to the disciples, He said, “Take, eat; this is My body.” 27 And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; 28 for (AH)this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for (AI)many for forgiveness of sins. 29 But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father’s kingdom.”
30 (AJ)And after singing a hymn, they went out to (AK)the Mount of Olives.
31 Then Jesus *said to them, “You will all [i](AL)fall away because of Me this night, for it is written, ‘(AM)I will strike down the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be (AN)scattered.’ 32 But after I have been raised, (AO)I will go ahead of you to Galilee.” 33 But Peter answered and said to Him, “Even though all may [j]fall away because of You, I will never fall away.” 34 Jesus said to him, “(AP)Truly I say to you that (AQ)this very night, before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” 35 Peter *said to Him, “(AR)Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You.” All the disciples said the same thing too.
Jesus Prays in Gethsemane
36 (AS)Then Jesus *came with them to a place called (AT)Gethsemane, and *said to His disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” 37 And He took with Him (AU)Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be grieved and distressed. 38 Then He *said to them, “(AV)My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and (AW)keep watch with Me.”
39 And He went a little beyond them, and fell on His face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let (AX)this cup pass from Me; (AY)yet not as I will, but as You will.” 40 And He *came to the disciples and *found them sleeping, and *said to Peter, “So, you men could not (AZ)keep watch with Me for one hour? 41 (BA)Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; (BB)the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
42 He went away again a second time and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this (BC)cannot pass away unless I drink it, (BD)Your will be done.” 43 And again He came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. 44 And He left them again, and went away and prayed a third time, saying the same thing once more. 45 Then He *came to the disciples and *said to them, “[k]Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, (BE)the hour is at hand and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Get up, let us go; behold, the one who betrays Me is at hand!”
The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
47 (BF)And while He was still speaking, behold, (BG)Judas, one of the twelve, came up, and with him was a large crowd with swords and clubs, who came from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 Now he who was betraying Him gave them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the one; seize Him.” 49 And immediately Judas went to Jesus and said, “Greetings, (BH)Rabbi!” and kissed Him. 50 And Jesus said to him, “(BI)Friend, do what you have come for.” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and seized Him.
51 And behold, (BJ)one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew out his (BK)sword and struck the (BL)slave of the high priest and [l]cut off his ear. 52 Then Jesus *said to him, “Put your sword back into its place; for (BM)all those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword. 53 Or do you think that I cannot appeal to My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve [m](BN)legions of (BO)angels? 54 Therefore, how will (BP)the Scriptures be fulfilled, which say that it must happen this way?”
55 At that time Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would against a robber? (BQ)Every day I used to sit in the temple teaching and you did not seize Me. 56 But all this has taken place in order that (BR)the Scriptures of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left Him and fled.
Jesus Before Caiaphas
57 (BS)Now those who had seized Jesus led Him away to (BT)Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together. 58 But (BU)Peter was following Him at a distance as far as the (BV)courtyard of the high priest, and entered in, and sat down with the [n](BW)officers to see the outcome.
59 Now the chief priests and the whole (BX)Sanhedrin kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death. 60 And they did not find any, even though many false witnesses came forward. But later on (BY)two came forward, 61 and said, “This man stated, ‘(BZ)I am able to destroy the [o]sanctuary of God and to rebuild it [p]in three days.’” 62 And the high priest stood up and said to Him, “Do You not answer? What are these men testifying against You?” 63 But (CA)Jesus kept silent. (CB)And the high priest said to Him, “(CC)I put You under oath by (CD)the living God, that You tell us whether You are the [q]Christ, (CE)the Son of God.” 64 Jesus *said to him, “(CF)You yourself said it; nevertheless I tell you, [r]hereafter you will see (CG)the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and (CH)coming on the clouds of heaven.”
65 Then the high priest (CI)tore his garments and said, “He has blasphemed! What further need do we have of witnesses? Behold, you have now heard the blasphemy; 66 what do you think?” They answered and said, “(CJ)He deserves death!”
67 (CK)Then they (CL)spat in His face and beat Him with their fists; and others [s]slapped Him, 68 and said, “(CM)Prophesy to us, O [t]Christ; who is the one who hit You?”
Peter’s Denials
69 (CN)Now Peter was sitting outside in the (CO)courtyard, and a servant-girl came to him and said, “You too were with Jesus the Galilean.” 70 But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you are talking about.” 71 And when he had gone out to the gateway, another servant-girl saw him and *said to those who were there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.” 72 And again he denied it with an oath, “I do not know the man.” 73 A little later the bystanders came up and said to Peter, “Surely you too are one of them; (CP)for even the way you talk [u]gives you away.” 74 Then he began to curse and swear, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed. 75 And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, “(CQ)Before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went out and cried bitterly.
Footnotes
- Matthew 26:1 Lit And
- Matthew 26:15 Lit and I will
- Matthew 26:15 Silver shekels, approx. 120 days of a laborer’s wages
- Matthew 26:16 Or deliver
- Matthew 26:16 Lit Him
- Matthew 26:22 Or one after another
- Matthew 26:24 Lit for him if that man had not been born
- Matthew 26:26 Lit having blessed
- Matthew 26:31 Or stumble
- Matthew 26:33 Or stumble
- Matthew 26:45 Or Keep on sleeping therefore
- Matthew 26:51 Lit took off
- Matthew 26:53 A legion equaled 4,000-6,000 soldiers
- Matthew 26:58 Or servants
- Matthew 26:61 The inner part of the temple
- Matthew 26:61 Or after
- Matthew 26:63 Messiah
- Matthew 26:64 Or from now on
- Matthew 26:67 Or beat Him with rods
- Matthew 26:68 Messiah
- Matthew 26:73 Lit makes you evident
Matthew 26
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Matthew 26
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The Plot Against Jesus(A)
26 When Jesus had finished saying all these things,(B) he said to his disciples, 2 “As you know, the Passover(C) is two days away—and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”
3 Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled(D) in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,(E) 4 and they schemed to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him.(F) 5 “But not during the festival,” they said, “or there may be a riot(G) among the people.”
Jesus Anointed at Bethany(H)(I)
6 While Jesus was in Bethany(J) in the home of Simon the Leper, 7 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.
8 When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked. 9 “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:
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
- Matthew 26:11 See Deut. 15:11.
- Matthew 26:28 Some manuscripts the new
- Matthew 26:31 Zech. 13:7
- Matthew 26:50 Or “Why have you come, friend?”
- Matthew 26:64 See Psalm 110:1; Daniel 7:13.
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