Matthaeus 26
Hoffnung für Alle
Leiden, Tod und Auferstehung von Jesus (Kapitel 26–28)
Verschwörung gegen Jesus (Markus 14,1‒2; Lukas 22,1‒2; Johannes 11,47‒53)
26 Als Jesus diese Rede beendet hatte, sagte er zu seinen Jüngern: 2 »Ihr wisst, dass übermorgen das Passahfest beginnt. Dann wird der Menschensohn an die Menschen ausgeliefert und ans Kreuz genagelt werden.«
3 Zu derselben Zeit versammelten sich die obersten Priester und die führenden Männer des Volkes im Palast des Hohenpriesters Kaiphas. 4 Sie berieten darüber, wie sie Jesus heimlich festnehmen und umbringen lassen könnten. 5 Sie waren sich aber einig: »Es darf auf keinen Fall während der Festtage geschehen, damit es nicht zu einem Aufruhr im Volk kommt.«
Ein Vermögen für Jesus (Markus 14,3‒9; Johannes 12,1‒8)
6 Jesus war in Betanien zu Gast bei Simon, der früher einmal aussätzig gewesen war. 7 Während der Mahlzeit kam eine Frau herein. In ihren Händen hielt sie ein Fläschchen kostbares Öl, mit dem sie den Kopf von Jesus salbte.
8 Als die Jünger das sahen, regten sie sich auf: »Das ist ja die reinste Verschwendung! 9 Dieses Öl ist ein Vermögen wert! Man hätte es verkaufen und das Geld den Armen geben sollen.«
10 Als Jesus ihren Ärger bemerkte, sagte er: »Warum macht ihr der Frau Schwierigkeiten? Sie hat etwas Gutes für mich getan. 11 Arme, die eure Hilfe nötig haben, wird es immer geben, ich dagegen bin nicht mehr lange bei euch.
12 Indem sie das Öl auf mich goss, hat sie meinen Körper für mein Begräbnis vorbereitet. 13 Ich versichere euch: Überall in der Welt, wo Gottes rettende Botschaft verkündet wird, wird man auch von dieser Frau sprechen und von dem, was sie getan hat.«
Der Verrat (Markus 14,10‒11; Lukas 22,3‒6)
14 Anschließend ging einer der zwölf Jünger, Judas Iskariot, zu den obersten Priestern 15 und fragte: »Was zahlt ihr mir, wenn ich Jesus an euch ausliefere?« Sie gaben ihm 30 Silbermünzen. 16 Von da an suchte Judas eine günstige Gelegenheit, um Jesus zu verraten.
Jesus feiert mit seinen Jüngern das Passahmahl (Markus 14,12‒21; Lukas 22,7‒14.21‒23; Johannes 13,21‒30)
17 Am ersten Tag des Festes der ungesäuerten Brote kamen die Jünger zu Jesus und fragten: »Wo sollen wir für dich das Passahmahl vorbereiten?« 18 Jesus schickte sie zu einem bestimmten Mann in die Stadt und gab ihnen den Auftrag: »Geht zu ihm hin und teilt ihm mit, dass die Zeit für euren Lehrer gekommen ist. Sagt ihm, dass ich in seinem Haus mit meinen Jüngern das Passahmahl feiern will.« 19 Die Jünger taten, was Jesus ihnen befohlen hatte, und bereiteten alles vor.
20 Am Abend dieses Tages nahm Jesus mit den zwölf Jüngern am Tisch Platz. 21 Beim Essen erklärte er ihnen: »Ich versichere euch: Einer von euch wird mich verraten!« 22 Bestürzt fragte einer nach dem andern: »Du meinst doch nicht etwa mich, Herr?« 23 Jesus antwortete: »Einer von euch, der mit mir zusammen sein Brot in die Schüssel getaucht hat, ist es. 24 Der Menschensohn muss zwar sein Leben lassen, wie es in der Heiligen Schrift vorausgesagt ist; aber wehe dem, der ihn verrät! Dieser Mensch wäre besser nie geboren worden.« 25 Judas, der ihn später verraten würde, fragte wie die anderen auch: »Rabbi, ich bin es doch nicht etwa?« Da antwortete ihm Jesus: »Doch, du bist es!«
(Markus 14,22‒26; Lukas 22,17‒20; 1. Korinther 11,23‒25)
26 Während sie aßen, nahm Jesus ein Brot, sprach das Dankgebet, brach das Brot in Stücke und gab es seinen Jüngern mit den Worten: »Nehmt und esst! Das ist mein Leib.« 27 Anschließend nahm er einen Becher Wein, dankte Gott und reichte ihn seinen Jüngern: »Trinkt alle daraus! 28 Das ist mein Blut, mit dem der neue Bund zwischen Gott und den Menschen besiegelt wird. Es wird zur Vergebung ihrer Sünden vergossen. 29 Ich sage euch: Von jetzt an werde ich keinen Wein mehr trinken, bis ich ihn wieder im Reich meines Vaters mit euch trinken werde.« 30 Nachdem sie das Danklied[a] gesungen hatten, gingen sie hinaus an den Ölberg.
Jesus kündigt seine Verleugnung durch Petrus an (Markus 14,27‒31; Lukas 22,31‒34; Johannes 13,36‒38)
31 Unterwegs sagte Jesus zu seinen Jüngern: »In dieser Nacht werdet ihr euch alle von mir abwenden. Denn in der Heiligen Schrift steht:
›Ich werde den Hirten erschlagen, und die Schafe werden auseinanderlaufen.‹[b]
32 Aber nach meiner Auferstehung werde ich nach Galiläa gehen, und dort werdet ihr mich wiedersehen.«
33 Da beteuerte Petrus: »Wenn sich auch alle anderen von dir abwenden – ich halte auf jeden Fall zu dir!« 34 Doch Jesus erwiderte ihm: »Ich versichere dir: In dieser Nacht, noch ehe der Hahn kräht, wirst du dreimal geleugnet haben, mich zu kennen.« 35 »Auch wenn es bedeutet, dass ich mit dir sterben muss, werde ich das niemals tun!«, rief Petrus. Alle anderen Jünger beteuerten dies ebenfalls.
Im Garten Gethsemane (Markus 14,32‒42; Lukas 22,39‒46; Johannes 18,1)
36 Dann ging Jesus mit seinen Jüngern in einen Garten am Ölberg, der Gethsemane heißt. Dort bat er sie: »Setzt euch hier hin und wartet auf mich! Ich will ein Stück weiter gehen und beten.« 37 Petrus und die beiden Söhne von Zebedäus – Jakobus und Johannes – nahm er mit. Angst und tiefe Traurigkeit überfielen Jesus, 38 und er sagte zu ihnen: »Ich zerbreche beinahe unter der Last, die ich zu tragen habe.[c] Bleibt hier und wacht mit mir!« 39 Jesus ging ein paar Schritte weiter, warf sich nieder und betete: »Mein Vater, wenn es möglich ist, dann lass den Kelch an mir vorübergehen und erspare mir dieses Leiden! Aber nicht was ich will, sondern was du willst, soll geschehen.«
40 Dann kam er zu den drei Jüngern zurück und sah, dass sie eingeschlafen waren. Er weckte Petrus und rief: »Konntet ihr denn nicht eine einzige Stunde mit mir wachen? 41 Bleibt wach und betet, damit ihr der Versuchung widerstehen könnt. Ich weiß, ihr wollt das Beste, aber aus eigener Kraft könnt ihr es nicht erreichen.[d]«
42 Noch einmal ging er ein Stück weg, um zu beten: »Mein Vater, wenn mir dieser bittere Kelch nicht erspart bleiben kann, bin ich bereit, deinen Willen zu erfüllen!« 43 Als er zurückkam, schliefen die Jünger schon wieder; die Augen waren ihnen zugefallen.
44 Er ließ sie schlafen, kehrte wieder um und betete zum dritten Mal mit den gleichen Worten. 45 Dann kam er zu seinen Jüngern zurück und sagte: »Ihr schlaft immer noch und ruht euch aus? Jetzt ist es so weit, die Stunde ist gekommen: Der Menschensohn wird den gottlosen Menschen ausgeliefert. 46 Steht auf, lasst uns gehen! Der Verräter ist schon da.«
Verrat und Verhaftung (Markus 14,43‒50; Lukas 22,47‒53; Johannes 18,3‒11)
47 Noch während Jesus sprach, kam Judas, einer der zwölf Jünger, zusammen mit einer großen Gruppe von Männern, die mit Schwertern und Knüppeln bewaffnet waren. Die obersten Priester und die führenden Männer des Volkes hatten sie geschickt. 48 Judas, der Verräter, hatte mit den Bewaffneten ein Zeichen vereinbart: »Der Mann, den ich zur Begrüßung küssen werde[e], der ist es. Den müsst ihr festnehmen!«
49 Er ging direkt auf Jesus zu. »Sei gegrüßt, Rabbi!«, sagte er und küsste ihn. 50 Jesus sah ihn an: »Mein Freund! Tu, was du dir vorgenommen hast!« Sofort traten die Männer heran, packten Jesus und nahmen ihn fest.
51 Aber einer der Jünger, die bei Jesus waren, wollte das verhindern. Er zog sein Schwert, schlug auf den Diener des Hohenpriesters ein und hieb ihm ein Ohr ab. 52 Doch Jesus befahl ihm: »Steck dein Schwert weg! Wer Gewalt anwendet, wird durch Gewalt umkommen.
53 Ist dir denn nicht klar, dass ich meinen Vater um ein ganzes Heer von Engeln[f] bitten könnte? Er würde sie mir sofort schicken. 54 Wie sollte sich aber dann erfüllen, was in der Heiligen Schrift vorausgesagt ist? Es muss alles so geschehen!«
55 Danach wandte sich Jesus an die Männer, die ihn festgenommen hatten: »Bin ich denn ein Verbrecher, dass ihr euch mit Schwertern und Knüppeln bewaffnet habt, um mich zu verhaften? Jeden Tag habe ich öffentlich im Tempel gelehrt. Warum habt ihr mich nicht dort festgenommen? 56 Aber auch dies geschieht, damit sich die Vorhersagen der Propheten erfüllen.«
Da ließen ihn alle seine Jünger im Stich und ergriffen die Flucht.
Jesus vor Gericht (Markus 14,53‒65; Lukas 22,54‒55.63‒71; Johannes 18,12‒14.19‒24)
57 Die Männer, die Jesus festgenommen hatten, brachten ihn zu Kaiphas, dem Hohenpriester und Vorsitzenden des Hohen Rates. Bei ihm hatten sich die Schriftgelehrten und die führenden Männer des Volkes versammelt. 58 In sicherem Abstand folgte ihnen Petrus bis in den Innenhof des hohepriesterlichen Palastes. Dort setzte er sich zu den Dienern, um zu beobachten, was mit Jesus geschehen würde.
59 Die obersten Priester und der ganze Hohe Rat suchten Zeugen, die durch ihre falschen Aussagen Jesus so belasten sollten, dass man ihn zum Tode verurteilen konnte. 60 Aber es gelang ihnen nicht, obwohl viele Zeugen falsche Anschuldigungen vorbrachten. Schließlich traten zwei Männer vor und erklärten: 61 »Dieser Mensch hat behauptet: ›Ich kann den Tempel Gottes abreißen und in drei Tagen wieder aufbauen.‹«
62 Da stand der Hohepriester auf und fragte Jesus: »Warum antwortest du nicht? Hast du nichts gegen diese Anschuldigungen zu sagen?« 63 Aber Jesus schwieg weiter. Darauf sagte der Hohepriester: »Ich nehme dich vor dem lebendigen Gott unter Eid: Sag uns, bist du der Christus, der von Gott erwählte Retter? Bist du der Sohn Gottes?« 64 »Ja, du sagst es«, antwortete Jesus, »und ich versichere euch: Von jetzt an werdet ihr den Menschensohn an der rechten Seite des allmächtigen Gottes sitzen und auf den Wolken des Himmels kommen sehen.«
65 Empört zerriss der Hohepriester sein Gewand und rief: »Das ist Gotteslästerung! Wozu brauchen wir noch weitere Zeugen? Ihr habt es ja selbst gehört, wie er Gott gelästert hat! 66 Wie lautet euer Urteil?« Sie riefen: »Er ist schuldig! Er muss sterben!« 67 Dann spuckten sie Jesus ins Gesicht und schlugen mit den Fäusten auf ihn ein. Andere gaben ihm Ohrfeigen 68 und spotteten: »Na, du Christus! Du bist doch ein Prophet! Sag uns, wer hat dich vorhin gerade geschlagen?«
Petrus behauptet, Jesus nicht zu kennen (Markus 14,66‒72; Lukas 22,56‒62; Johannes 18,15‒18.25‒27)
69 Petrus saß immer noch draußen im Hof. Da trat eine Dienerin auf ihn zu und sagte: »Du gehörst doch auch zu Jesus, diesem Galiläer!« 70 Aber Petrus bestritt das laut: »Ich weiß nicht, wovon du redest.« 71 Als er danach in den Vorhof hinausging, bemerkte ihn eine andere Dienerin und sagte vor allen Leuten: »Der da gehört auch zu diesem Jesus aus Nazareth!« 72 Doch Petrus behauptete wieder, und diesmal schwor er sogar: »Ich kenne den Mann gar nicht!« 73 Kurze Zeit später kamen noch einige andere Leute, die in der Nähe gestanden hatten, und sagten zu Petrus: »Natürlich gehörst du zu seinen Freunden! Dein Dialekt verrät dich.« 74 Da rief Petrus: »Ich schwöre euch: Ich kenne diesen Menschen nicht! Gott soll mich verfluchen, wenn ich lüge!«
In diesem Augenblick krähte ein Hahn, 75 und Petrus fielen die Worte ein, die Jesus gesagt hatte: »Ehe der Hahn kräht, wirst du dreimal geleugnet haben, mich zu kennen.« Da ging Petrus hinaus und weinte voller Verzweiflung.
Footnotes
- 26,30 Zum Abschluss des Passahmahls wurden die Psalmen 115–118 gesungen.
- 26,31 Sacharja 13,7
- 26,38 Wörtlich: Tief betrübt ist meine Seele bis zum Tod.
- 26,41 Wörtlich: Der Geist ist zwar willig, aber das Fleisch ist schwach.
- 26,48 Seinen Rabbi zu küssen war für einen Jünger in der damaligen Zeit die übliche Form, ihn respektvoll zu begrüßen.
- 26,53 Wörtlich: um mehr als zwölf Legionen Engel.
Matthew 26
New International Version
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.
Matthew 26
American Standard Version
26 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these words, he said unto his disciples, 2 Ye know that after two days the passover cometh, and the Son of man is [a]delivered up to be crucified. 3 Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people, unto the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas; 4 and they took counsel together that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him. 5 But they said, Not during the feast, lest a tumult arise among the people.
6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, 7 there came unto him a woman having [b]an alabaster cruse of exceeding precious ointment, and she poured it upon his head, as [c]he sat at meat. 8 But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste? 9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. 10 But Jesus perceiving it said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me. 11 For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always. 12 For in that she [d]poured this ointment upon my body, she did it to prepare me for burial. 13 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever [e]this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, that also which this woman hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
14 Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, 15 and said, What are ye willing to give me, and I will [f]deliver him unto you? And they weighed unto him thirty pieces of silver. 16 And from that time he sought opportunity to [g]deliver him unto them.
17 Now on the first day of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where wilt thou that we make ready for thee to eat the passover? 18 And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Teacher saith, My time is at hand; I keep the passover at thy house with my disciples. 19 And the disciples did as Jesus appointed them; and they made ready the passover.
20 Now when even was come, he was [h]sitting at meat with the twelve [i]disciples; 21 and as they were eating, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall [j]betray me. 22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began to say unto him every one, Is it I, Lord? 23 And he answered and said, He that dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same shall [k]betray me. 24 The Son of man goeth, even as it is written of him: but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is [l]betrayed! good were it [m]for that man if he had not been born. 25 And Judas, who [n]betrayed him, answered and said, Is it I, Rabbi? He saith unto him, Thou hast said.
26 And as they were eating, Jesus took [o]bread, and blessed, and brake it; and he gave to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 27 And he took [p]a cup, and gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; 28 for this is my blood of the [q]covenant, which is poured out for many unto remission of sins. 29 But I say unto you, I shall not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.
30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended in me this night: for it is written, [r]I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad. 32 But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee. 33 But Peter answered and said unto him, If all shall be [s]offended in thee, I will never be [t]offended. 34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. 35 Peter saith unto him, Even if I must die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto [u]a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, while I go yonder and pray. 37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and sore troubled. 38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: abide ye here, and watch with me. 39 And he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt. 40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? 41 [v]Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. 42 Again a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, My Father, if this cannot pass away, except I drink it, thy will be done. 43 And he came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. 44 And he left them again, and went away, and prayed a third time, saying again the same words. 45 Then cometh he to the disciples, and saith unto them, [w]Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is [x]betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Arise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that [y]betrayeth me.
47 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 Now he that [z]betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: take him. 49 And straightway he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Rabbi; and [aa]kissed him. 50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, do that for which thou art come. Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him. 51 And behold, one of them that were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and smote the [ab]servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear. 52 Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. 53 Or thinkest thou that I cannot beseech my Father, and he shall even now send me more than twelve legions of angels? 54 How then should the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be? 55 In that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and staves to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and ye took me not. 56 But all this is come to pass, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him, and fled.
57 And they that had taken Jesus led him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together. 58 But Peter followed him afar off, unto the court of the high priest, and entered in, and sat with the officers, to see the end. 59 Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death; 60 and they found it not, though many false witnesses came. But afterward came two, 61 and said, This man said, I am able to destroy the [ac]temple of God, and to build it in three days. 62 And the high priest stood up, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? 63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou art the Christ, the Son of God. 64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Henceforth ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven. 65 Then the high priest rent his garments, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy: what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard the blasphemy: 66 what think ye? They answered and said, He is [ad]worthy of death. 67 Then did they spit in his face and buffet him: and some smote him [ae]with the palms of their hands, 68 saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ: who is he that struck thee?
69 Now Peter was sitting without in the court: and a maid came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilaean. 70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. 71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and saith unto them that were there, This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth. 72 And again he denied with an oath, I know not the man. 73 And after a little while they that stood by came and said to Peter, Of a truth thou also art one of them; for thy speech maketh thee known. 74 Then began he to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And straightway the cock crew. 75 And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
Footnotes
- Matthew 26:2 See 10:4.
- Matthew 26:7 Or, a flask
- Matthew 26:7 Or, reclined at table
- Matthew 26:12 Greek cast.
- Matthew 26:13 Or, these good tidings
- Matthew 26:15 See 10:4.
- Matthew 26:16 See 10:4.
- Matthew 26:20 Or, reclining at table
- Matthew 26:20 Many authorities, some ancient, omit disciples.
- Matthew 26:21 See marginal note on 10:4.
- Matthew 26:23 See marginal note on 10:4.
- Matthew 26:24 See marginal note on 10:4.
- Matthew 26:24 Greek for him if that man.
- Matthew 26:25 See marginal note on 10:4.
- Matthew 26:26 Or, a loaf
- Matthew 26:27 Some ancient authorities read the cup.
- Matthew 26:28 Many ancient authorities insert new.
- Matthew 26:31 Zech. 13:7.
- Matthew 26:33 Greek caused to stumble.
- Matthew 26:33 Greek caused to stumble.
- Matthew 26:36 Greek an enclosed piece of ground.
- Matthew 26:41 Or, Watch ye, and pray that ye enter not
- Matthew 26:45 Or, Do ye sleep on, then, and take your rest?
- Matthew 26:45 See marginal note on 10:4.
- Matthew 26:46 See marginal note on 10:4.
- Matthew 26:48 See marginal note on 10:4.
- Matthew 26:49 Greek kissed him much.
- Matthew 26:51 Greek bondservant.
- Matthew 26:61 Or, sanctuary: as in 23:35; 27:5.
- Matthew 26:66 Greek liable to.
- Matthew 26:67 Or, with rods
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