Judas to Betray Jesus

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

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44 So, leaving them again, he went away and prayed for (A)the third time, saying the same words again. 45 Then he came to the disciples and said to them, “Sleep and take your rest later on.[a] See, (B)the hour is at hand, and (C)the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.”

Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

47 (D)While he was still speaking, (E)Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people. 48 Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man; seize him.” 49 And he came up to Jesus at once and said, “Greetings, (F)Rabbi!” And he kissed him. 50 Jesus said to him, (G)“Friend, (H)do what you came to do.”[b] Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and seized him.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 26:45 Or Are you still sleeping and taking your rest?
  2. Matthew 26:50 Or Friend, why are you here?

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