马太福音 26
Chinese Standard Bible (Simplified)
阴谋杀害耶稣
26 当耶稣讲完了这一切话，就对自己的门徒们说： 2 “你们知道，过两天就是逾越节，人子要被交出去钉上十字架。”
3 那时，祭司长们[a]和民间的长老们聚集在叫该亚法的大祭司的宅院里， 4 商议要用诡计拘捕耶稣，把他杀掉。 5 不过他们说：“不可在节日期间，免得民中发生骚乱。”
在伯大尼被膏抹
6 耶稣在伯大尼，在麻风病人西门家里的时候， 7 有一个女人拿着一个盛了极其贵重香液的玉瓶上前来，在耶稣坐席的时候，把香液浇在他的头上。 8 门徒们看见了就很不满，说：“为什么这样浪费？ 9 这香液[b]本来可以卖很多钱，分给穷人。”
10 耶稣知道了，就对他们说：“你们为什么为难这妇人呢？她为我做了一件美好的事。 11 要知道，你们总是有穷人与你们在一起，但你们不总是有我。 12 她把这香液浇在我身上，是为了预备安葬我而做的。 13 我确实地告诉你们：在全世界，福音无论传到什么地方，这女人所做的事也将被述说，做为对她的记念。”
14 那时候，十二使徒[c]中的一个，就是那称为加略人犹大的，到祭司长们那里去， 15 说：“如果我把他交给你们，你们愿意给我什么？”他们就约定给他三十个银钱。 16 从那时候起，犹大就开始找机会要把耶稣交出去。
在逾越节被出卖
17 除酵节的第一日，门徒们前来问耶稣：“你要我们到哪里去预备，好让你吃逾越节的晚餐呢？”
18 耶稣说：“你们进城去，到某人那里，告诉他：‘老师说，我的时候快到了。我要在你那里与我的门徒们一起守逾越节。’” 19 门徒们就依照耶稣所吩咐的去做，预备了逾越节的晚餐。 20 到了晚上，耶稣与十二使徒一同坐席。 21 在他们吃的时候，耶稣说：“我确实地告诉你们：你们当中有一个人要出卖我。”
22 他们极其忧伤，就一个一个地开始问耶稣：“主啊，不会是我吧？”
23 耶稣回答说：“那与我一同把手蘸在盘子里的，就是要出卖我的人。 24 人子确实要离去，正如经上指着他所写的，但是出卖人子的那个人有祸了。对他来说，没有出生倒好。”
25 那出卖耶稣的犹大应声说：“拉比，不会是我吧？”
耶稣对他说：“你已经说了。”
第一次圣餐
26 在他们吃的时候，耶稣拿起饼来，祝福了，就掰开，递给门徒们，说：“你们领受吃吧，这是我的身体。” 27 接着，他拿起杯来，祝谢了，递给他们，说：“你们都来喝， 28 因为这是我的血，是为立约[d]的，为许多人所流的，使罪得赦免。 29 我告诉你们：从今以后我绝不喝这葡萄汁[e]，直到我在我父的国里与你们一起喝新的那一天。” 30 他们唱了赞美诗[f]，就出来，往橄榄山去了。
预言彼得不认主
31 那时，耶稣对他们说：“今天晚上，你们都将因我被绊倒，因为经上记着：
‘我将击打牧人，
群羊就被分散。’[g]
32 但是我复活以后，要在你们之前到加利利去。”
33 彼得对耶稣说：“即使所有的人因你被绊倒，我也绝不会被绊倒。”
34 耶稣对他说：“我确实地告诉你：今天晚上鸡叫以前，你会三次不认我。”
35 彼得对耶稣说：“即使我必须与你同死，我也绝不会不认你。”所有的门徒也都如此说。
园中的祷告
36 随后，耶稣与他们来到一个叫客西马尼的地方。耶稣对门徒们说：“我走开在那里祷告的时候，你们坐在这里。” 37 他带了彼得和西庇太的两个儿子一起去，开始感到忧虑，极其难过， 38 就对他们说：“我的灵魂很忧伤，几乎要死。你们留在这里，与我一同警醒。” 39 耶稣稍往前走，把脸伏在地上祷告说：“我父啊，如果有可能，让这杯离开我吧！但不要照我的意愿，而要照你的意愿。”
40 耶稣回到门徒们那里，看见他们睡着了，就对彼得说：“你们怎么就不能与我一同警醒一个小时呢？ 41 要警醒祷告，免得陷入试探。你们心灵虽然愿意，肉体却是软弱的。”
42 耶稣第二次又去祷告说：“我父啊，如果这杯不能离开我[h]，一定要我喝下，那就愿你的旨意成就！” 43 他又回来，看见他们在睡觉，因为他们的眼皮发沉。
44 耶稣又离开他们，第三次去祷告，又说了同样的话。 45 然后，他回到门徒们那里，对他们说：“你们还在睡觉、休息吗？看哪，时候快到了！人子被交在[i]罪人的手里了。 46 起来，我们走吧！看，那出卖我的人快到了！”
犹大亲吻的暗号
47 耶稣还在说话的时候，忽然十二使徒之一的犹大来了。有一大群人拿着刀剑和棍棒与他一起来，他们是祭司长们和民间的长老们所派来的。 48 那出卖耶稣的人已经和他们定了一个暗号，说：“我如果亲吻谁，谁就是那个人。你们把他抓住。” 49 犹大立刻上前来对耶稣说：“拉比，愿你欢喜！”然后亲吻了他。
50 耶稣对他说：“朋友，你为什么来到这里？”
于是，那些人上前来，下手拘捕了耶稣。 51 这时候，忽然有一个与耶稣在一起的人伸手拔出刀来，向大祭司的奴仆砍去，削掉了他的一个耳朵。
52 耶稣就对他说：“把你的刀收回原处！因为凡动刀的，必死在刀下。 53 难道你想我不能求我父，现在就为我派来十二个军团以上的天使吗？ 54 如果这样，‘事情必须如此发生’的经文怎么应验呢？”
55 这时候，耶稣对那群人说：“你们带着刀剑和棍棒出来抓我，就像对付强盗那样吗？我天天坐在圣殿里教导人，你们并没有抓我。 56 不过这整个事的发生，是为要应验先知书的那些经文。”这时候，所有的门徒都离开他，逃跑了。
在议员面前受审
57 拘捕耶稣的人把他带到大祭司该亚法那里。经文士们和长老们已经聚集在那里了。 58 彼得远远地跟着耶稣，一直到大祭司的院子。他进到里面，与差役们坐在一起，想看看结果如何。
59 当时，祭司长们[j]和全议会的人为了要处死耶稣，都在寻找伪证来控告他。 60 虽然有许多假见证人上前来，可是他们找不出什么。后来有两个人[k]上前来， 61 说：“这个人说过：‘我能拆毁神的圣所，三天内又建起来。’”
62 于是大祭司就站起来，问耶稣：“对这些人控告你的事，你什么都不回应吗？” 63 耶稣却沉默不语。大祭司又对他说：“我命令你指着永生的神起誓，告诉我们你是不是基督——神的儿子？”
64 耶稣回答他，说：“你已经说了。不过我告诉你们：将来你们会看见人子坐在全能者的右边，在天上的云彩中来临。[l]”
65 大祭司就撕裂自己的衣服，说：“他说了亵渎的话！难道我们还需要什么见证人吗？看，现在你们都听见了这亵渎的话。 66 你们怎么看？”
他们回答说：“他是该死的！” 67 当时他们就往他脸上吐唾沫，用拳头打他，也有人用手掌打他， 68 说：“给我们说预言吧！基督！打你的是谁？”
彼得不认主
69 彼得坐在外面的院子里，有一个女仆过来对他说：“你也与那个加利利人耶稣是一伙的。”
70 彼得却在众人面前否认说：“我不知道你在说什么。”
71 他出去到门口，另有一个女仆看见他，对那里的人说：“这个人与拿撒勒人耶稣是一伙的。”
72 彼得又起誓否认说：“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：“你真的也是与他们一伙的，因为连你的口音也把你暴露了。”
74 彼得就开始赌咒并起誓说：“我不认识那个人！”立时，鸡就叫了。 75 彼得想起耶稣说过的话：“鸡叫以前，你会三次不认我”，就到外面去，痛哭起来。
Footnotes
- 马太福音 26:3 有古抄本附“经文士们”。
- 马太福音 26:9 有古抄本没有“香液”。
- 马太福音 26:14 使徒——辅助词语。
- 马太福音 26:28 约——有古抄本作“新约”。
- 马太福音 26:29 葡萄汁——或译作“葡萄酒”；原文直译“葡萄树的产品”。
- 马太福音 26:30 赞美诗——那时代的逾越节晚餐时、晚餐后，所唱的赞美诗是《诗篇》113-118篇。
- 马太福音 26:31 《撒迦利亚书》13:7。
- 马太福音 26:42 有古抄本没有“我”。
- 马太福音 26:45 被交在——或译作“被出卖到”。
- 马太福音 26:59 有古抄本附“长老们”。
- 马太福音 26:60 两个人——有古抄本作“两个假见证人”。
- 马太福音 26:64 《诗篇》110:1；《但以理书》7:13。
Matthew 26
Lexham English Bible
The Chief Priests and Elders Plot to Kill Jesus
26 And it happened that when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples, 2 “You know that after two days the Passover takes place, and the Son of Man will be handed over[a] in order to be crucified.”
3 Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the palace of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas, 4 and plotted in order that they could arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him.[b] 5 But they were saying, “Not during the feast, so that there will not be an uproar among the people.”
Jesus’ Anointing at Bethany
6 Now while[c] Jesus was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, 7 a woman came up to him holding an alabaster flask of very expensive perfumed oil, and poured it[d] out on his head while he[e] was reclining at table. 8 And when[f] the disciples saw it[g] they were indignant, saying, “Why[h] this waste? 9 For this could have been sold for a large sum and given to the poor!” 10 But Jesus, knowing this,[i] said to them, “Why do you cause trouble for the woman? For she has done a good deed for me. 11 For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me. 12 For when[j] this woman poured this ointment on my body, she did it[k] in order to prepare me for burial. 13 Truly I say to you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told in memory of her.”
Judas Arranges to Betray Jesus
14 Then one of the twelve, the one named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 15 and[l] said, “What are you willing to give me if I in turn deliver him to you?” So they set out for him thirty silver coins. 16 And from that time on, he began seeking a favorable opportunity in order that he could betray him.
Jesus’ Final Passover with the Disciples
17 Now on the first day[m] of the feast of Unleavened Bread the disciples came up 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 a certain man and tell him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is near. I am celebrating the Passover with you with my disciples.”’ 19 And the disciples did as Jesus directed them, and they prepared the Passover. 20 And when it[n] was evening, he was reclining at table with the twelve disciples.[o] 21 And while[p] they were eating he said, “Truly I say to you, that one of you will betray me.” 22 And greatly distressed, each one began to say to him, “Surely I am not he, am I,[q] Lord?” 23 And he answered and[r] said, “The one who dips his[s] hand in the bowl with me—this one will betray me. 24 The Son of Man is going just as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for him if that man had not been born.” 25 And Judas, the one who was betraying him, answered and[t] said, “Surely I am not he, am I,[u] Rabbi?” He said to him, “You have said it.”[v]
The Lord’s Supper
26 Now while[w] they were eating Jesus took bread and, after[x] giving thanks, he broke it,[y] and giving it[z] to the disciples, he said, “Take, eat, this is my body.” 27 And after[aa] taking the cup and giving thanks he gave it[ab] to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you, 28 for this is my blood of the covenant which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. 29 But I tell you, from now on I will never drink of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in the kingdom of my Father.” 30 And after they[ac] had sung the hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial
31 Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away because of me during this night, for it is written,
‘I will strike the shepherd
and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’[ad]
32 But after I am raised, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.” 33 But Peter answered and[ae] said to him, “If they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away!” 34 Jesus said to him, “Truly I say to you that during this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times!” 35 Peter said to him, “Even if it is necessary for me to die with you, I will never deny you!” And all the disciples said the same thing.
The Prayer in Gethsemane
36 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and[af] pray.” 37 And taking along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be distressed and troubled. 38 Then he said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with me.” 39 And going forward a little he fell down on his face, praying and saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me. Nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.”[ag] 40 And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “So, were you not able to stay awake with me one hour? 41 Stay awake and pray that you will not enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak!” 42 Again for the second time he went away and[ah] prayed, saying, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will must be done.” 43 And he came again and[ai] found them sleeping, for they could not keep their eyes open.[aj] 44 And leaving them again, he went away and[ak] prayed for the third time, saying the same thing again. 45 Then he came to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Get up, let us go! Behold, the one who is betraying me is approaching!”
The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
47 And while[al] he was still speaking, behold, Judas—one of the twelve—arrived, and with him a large crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 Now the one who was betraying him had given them a sign, saying, “The one whom I kiss—he is the one.[am] Arrest him!” 49 And he came up to Jesus immediately and[an] said, “Greetings, Rabbi,” and kissed him. 50 And Jesus said to him, “Friend, do that[ao] for which you have come.”[ap] Then they came up and[aq] laid hands on Jesus and arrested him.
51 And behold, one of those with Jesus extended his[ar] hand and[as] drew his sword, and striking the slave of the high priest, cut off his ear. 52 Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place! For all who take up the sword will die by the sword. 53 Or do you think that I cannot call upon my Father, and he would put at my disposal at once more than twelve legions of angels? 54 How then would the scriptures be fulfilled that it must happen in this way?”
55 At that time Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs, as against a robber, to arrest me? Every day in the temple courts[at] I sat teaching, and you did not arrest me! 56 But all this has happened in order that the scriptures of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then the disciples all abandoned him and[au] fled.
Jesus Before the Sanhedrin
57 Now those who had arrested Jesus led him[av] away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had gathered. 58 But Peter was following him from a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest. And he went inside and[aw] was sitting with the officers to see the outcome. 59 Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false testimony against Jesus in order that they could put him to death. 60 And they did not find it,[ax] although[ay] many false witnesses came forward. And finally two came forward 61 and[az] said, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it[ba] within three days.’” 62 And the high priest stood up and[bb] said to him, “Do you reply nothing? What are these people testifying against you?” 63 But Jesus was silent. And the high priest said to him, “I put you under oath by the living God, that you tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God!” 64 Jesus said to him, “You have said it.[bc] But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power[bd] and coming on the clouds of heaven.” 65 Then the high priest tore his robes, saying, “He has blasphemed! What further need do we have of witnesses? Behold, you have just now heard the blasphemy! 66 What do you think?” And they answered and[be] said, “He deserves death!”[bf] 67 Then they spat in his face and struck him with their fists, and they slapped him,[bg] 68 saying, “Prophesy for us, you Christ! Who is it who hit you?”
Peter Denies Jesus Three Times
69 Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and a female slave came up to him and[bh] said, “You also were with Jesus the Galilean.” 70 But he denied it[bi] in the presence of them all, saying, “I do not know what you mean!” 71 And when he[bj] went out to the gateway, another female slave[bk] saw him and said to those who were there, “This man was with Jesus the Nazarene.” 72 And again he denied it[bl] with an oath, “I do not know the man!” 73 And after a little while those who were standing there came up and[bm] said to Peter, “You really are one of them also, because even your accent reveals who you are.”[bn] 74 Then he began to curse and to swear with an oath, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed. 75 And Peter remembered the statement Jesus had said, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times,” and he went outside and[bo] wept bitterly.
Footnotes
- Matthew 26:2 Or “will be delivered up”
- Matthew 26:4 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Matthew 26:6 Here “while” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“was”)
- Matthew 26:7 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Matthew 26:7 Here “while” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“was reclining at table”)
- Matthew 26:8 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal
- Matthew 26:8 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Matthew 26:8 Literally “for what” reason
- Matthew 26:10 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Matthew 26:12 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“poured”) which is understood as temporal
- Matthew 26:12 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Matthew 26:15 Here “and” is supplied because the participle in the previous verse (“went”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Matthew 26:17 Here the word “day” is not in the Greek text but is implied
- Matthew 26:20 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“was”)
- Matthew 26:20 Some manuscripts omit “disciples”
- Matthew 26:21 Here “while” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“were eating”)
- Matthew 26:22 Literally “surely I am not”; the negative construction in Greek anticipates a negative answer here, indicated in the translation by “am I”
- Matthew 26:23 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Matthew 26:23 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
- Matthew 26:25 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Matthew 26:25 Literally “surely I am not”; the negative construction in Greek anticipates a negative answer here, indicated in the translation by “am I”
- Matthew 26:25 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Matthew 26:26 Here “while” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“were eating”)
- Matthew 26:26 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“giving thanks”) which is understood as temporal
- Matthew 26:26 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Matthew 26:26 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Matthew 26:27 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“taking”) which is understood as temporal
- Matthew 26:27 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Matthew 26:30 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“had sung the hymn”) which is understood as temporal
- Matthew 26:31 A quotation from Zech 13:7
- Matthew 26:33 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Matthew 26:36 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“go”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Matthew 26:39 *Here the verb “will” is an understood repetition of the verb earlier in this verse
- Matthew 26:42 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“went away”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Matthew 26:43 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“came again”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Matthew 26:43 Literally “for their eyes were weighed down”
- Matthew 26:44 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“went away”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Matthew 26:47 Here “while” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“was … speaking”)
- Matthew 26:48 *Here the predicate nominative (“the one”) is implied
- Matthew 26:49 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“came up”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Matthew 26:50 The words “do that” are not in the Greek text but are implied
- Matthew 26:50 The meaning of this phrase is disputed: (1) some take it as a declarative (as in the translation); (2) others understand it as some form of a question, often with supplied words: (a) “Friend, are you misusing the kiss for that purpose for which you are here?” (b) “Friend, in connection with that for which you have appeared do you kiss me?” (c) “Friend, are you here for this purpose?” (d) “Friend, what are you here for?”; this last option, though often suggested, is doubtful because of lack of evidence for the relative pronoun used as an interrogative in direct questions
- Matthew 26:50 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“came up”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Matthew 26:51 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
- Matthew 26:51 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“extended”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Matthew 26:55 Here “courts” is supplied to distinguish this area from the interior of the temple building itself
- Matthew 26:56 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“abandoned”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Matthew 26:57 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Matthew 26:58 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“went”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Matthew 26:60 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Matthew 26:60 Here “although” is supplied as a component of the participle (“came forward”) which is understood as concessive
- Matthew 26:61 Here “and” is supplied because the participle in the previous verse (“came forward”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Matthew 26:61 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Matthew 26:62 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“stood up”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Matthew 26:64 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Matthew 26:64 An indirect way of referring to God
- Matthew 26:66 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Matthew 26:66 Literally “he is deserving of death”
- Matthew 26:67 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Matthew 26:69 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“came up”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Matthew 26:70 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Matthew 26:71 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“went out”) which is understood as temporal
- Matthew 26:71 The words “female slave” are not in the Greek text but are implied by the feminine singular form
- Matthew 26:72 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Matthew 26:73 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“came up”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Matthew 26:73 Literally “makes you evident”
- Matthew 26:75 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“went”) has been translated as a finite verb
Matthew 26
New King James Version
The Plot to Kill Jesus(A)
26 Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, that He said to His disciples, 2 (B)“You know that after two days is the Passover, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified.”
3 (C)Then the chief priests, [a]the scribes, and the elders of the people assembled at the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, 4 and (D)plotted to take Jesus by [b]trickery and kill Him. 5 But they said, “Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar among the (E)people.”
The Anointing at Bethany(F)
6 And when Jesus was in (G)Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, 7 a woman came to Him having an alabaster flask of very costly fragrant oil, and she poured it on His head as He sat at the table. 8 (H)But when His disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste? 9 For this fragrant oil might have been sold for much and given to the poor.”
10 But when Jesus was aware of it, He said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a good work for Me. 11 (I)For you have the poor with you always, but (J)Me you do not have always. 12 For in pouring this fragrant oil on My body, she did it for My (K)burial. 13 Assuredly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her.”
Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus(L)
14 (M)Then one of the twelve, called (N)Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 15 and said, (O)“What are you willing to give me if I deliver Him to you?” And they counted out to him thirty pieces of silver. 16 So from that time he sought opportunity to betray Him.
Jesus Celebrates Passover with His Disciples(P)
17 (Q)Now on the first day of the Feast of the Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying to Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
18 And He said, “Go into the city to a certain man, and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, (R)“My time is at hand; I will keep the Passover at your house with My disciples.” ’ ”
19 So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them; and they prepared the Passover.
20 (S)When evening had come, He sat down with the twelve. 21 Now as they were eating, He said, “Assuredly, I say to you, one of you will (T)betray Me.”
22 And they were exceedingly sorrowful, and each of them began to say to Him, “Lord, is it I?”
23 He answered and said, (U)“He who dipped his hand with Me in the dish will betray Me. 24 The Son of Man indeed goes just (V)as it is written of Him, but (W)woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! (X)It would have been good for that man if he had not been born.”
25 Then Judas, who was betraying Him, answered and said, “Rabbi, is it I?”
He said to him, “You have said it.”
Jesus Institutes the Lord’s Supper(Y)
26 (Z)And as they were eating, (AA)Jesus took bread, [c]blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; (AB)this is My body.”
27 Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, (AC)“Drink from it, all of you. 28 For (AD)this is My blood (AE)of the [d]new covenant, which is shed (AF)for many for the [e]remission of sins. 29 But (AG)I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on (AH)until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father’s kingdom.”
30 (AI)And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial(AJ)
31 Then Jesus said to them, (AK)“All of you will (AL)be [f]made to stumble because of Me this night, for it is written:
(AM)‘I will strike the Shepherd,
And the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
32 But after I have been raised, (AN)I will go before you to Galilee.”
33 Peter answered and said to Him, “Even if all are [g]made to stumble because of You, I will never be made to stumble.”
34 Jesus said to him, (AO)“Assuredly, I say to you that this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”
35 Peter said to Him, “Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!”
And so said all the disciples.
The Prayer in the Garden(AP)
36 (AQ)Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go and pray over there.” 37 And He took with Him Peter and (AR)the two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. 38 Then He said to them, (AS)“My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me.”
39 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and (AT)prayed, saying, (AU)“O My Father, if it is possible, (AV)let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, (AW)not as I will, but as You will.”
40 Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What! Could you not watch with Me one hour? 41 (AX)Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. (AY)The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
42 Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, “O My Father, [h]if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done.” 43 And He came and found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy.
44 So He left them, went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. 45 Then He came to His disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour [i]is at hand, and the Son of Man is being (AZ)betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us be going. See, My betrayer is at hand.”
Betrayal and Arrest in Gethsemane(BA)
47 And (BB)while He was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, with a great multitude with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and elders of the people.
48 Now His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him.” 49 Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” (BC)and kissed Him.
50 But Jesus said to him, (BD)“Friend, why have you come?”
Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him. 51 And suddenly, (BE)one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
52 But Jesus said to him, “Put your sword in its place, (BF)for all who take the sword will [j]perish by the sword. 53 Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with (BG)more than twelve legions of angels? 54 How then could the Scriptures be fulfilled, (BH)that it must happen thus?”
55 In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take Me? I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not seize Me. 56 But all this was done that the (BI)Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.”
Then (BJ)all the disciples forsook Him and fled.
Jesus Faces the Sanhedrin(BK)
57 (BL)And those who had laid hold of Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. 58 But (BM)Peter followed Him at a distance to the high priest’s courtyard. And he went in and sat with the servants to see the end.
59 Now the chief priests, [k]the elders, and all the council sought (BN)false testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, 60 [l]but found none. Even though (BO)many false witnesses came forward, they found none. But at last (BP)two [m]false witnesses came forward 61 and said, “This fellow said, (BQ)‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and to build it in three days.’ ”
62 (BR)And the high priest arose and said to Him, “Do You answer nothing? What is it these men testify against You?” 63 But (BS)Jesus kept silent. And the high priest answered and said to Him, (BT)“I put You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God!”
64 Jesus said to him, “It is as you said. Nevertheless, I say to you, (BU)hereafter you will see the Son of Man (BV)sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
65 (BW)Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying, “He has spoken blasphemy! What further need do we have of witnesses? Look, now you have heard His (BX)blasphemy! 66 What do you think?”
They answered and said, (BY)“He is deserving of death.”
67 (BZ)Then they spat in His face and beat Him; and (CA)others struck Him with [n]the palms of their hands, 68 saying, (CB)“Prophesy to us, Christ! Who is the one who struck You?”
Peter Denies Jesus, and Weeps Bitterly(CC)
69 (CD)Now Peter sat outside in the courtyard. And a servant girl came to him, saying, “You also were with Jesus of Galilee.”
70 But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you are saying.”
71 And when he had gone out to the gateway, another girl saw him and said to those who were there, “This fellow also was with Jesus of Nazareth.”
72 But again he denied with an oath, “I do not know the Man!”
73 And a little later those who stood by came up and said to Peter, “Surely you also are one of them, for your (CE)speech betrays you.”
74 Then (CF)he began to [o]curse and [p]swear, saying, “I do not know the Man!”
Immediately a rooster crowed. 75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus who had said to him, (CG)“Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” So he went out and wept bitterly.
Footnotes
- Matthew 26:3 NU omits the scribes
- Matthew 26:4 deception
- Matthew 26:26 M gave thanks for
- Matthew 26:28 NU omits new
- Matthew 26:28 forgiveness
- Matthew 26:31 caused to take offense at Me
- Matthew 26:33 caused to take offense at You
- Matthew 26:42 NU if this may not pass away unless
- Matthew 26:45 has drawn near
- Matthew 26:52 M die
- Matthew 26:59 NU omits the elders
- Matthew 26:60 NU but found none, even though many false witnesses came forward.
- Matthew 26:60 NU omits false witnesses
- Matthew 26:67 Or rods,
- Matthew 26:74 call down curses
- Matthew 26:74 Swear oaths
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