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Matthew 26
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Matthew 26
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Dey Make Plan Fo Kill Jesus
26 Afta Jesus pau teach all dis stuff, he tell his guys, 2 “You guys know dis awready -- get ony two days till da Passova time. I da Guy Who Fo Real, but wen da Passova time come, dey goin set me up fo kill me on top one cross.”
3 Dat time, da main priest guys an da older leadas fo da peopo wen come togedda inside da Head Priest guy palace. Kaiafas, he da Head Priest dat time. 4 Dey say, “How we goin trick Jesus so we can bus um? Den we can kill um.” 5 Dey say, “We no can do um wen get da Passova time, cuz bumbye da peopo goin make big noise an fight.”
One Wahine Put Perfume On Top Jesus Head
6 Jesus was Simonʼs house, inside Betany town. Simon, he was one lepa guy befo time. 7 Wen Jesus stay eating ova dea, had one wahine dat wen bring one fancy bottle made from alabaster rock. Inside had da kine fancy perfume dat cost plenny. She wen put da perfume on top his head wen he was eating. 8 Jesus guys wen see dat, an dey wen come all huhu. Dey say, “How come she throw way her money lidat? 9 How come she neva sell dat perfume fo plenny money, an give um to da peopo dat no mo notting?”
10 Wen Jesus wen know wat dey saying, he tell um, “How come you guys give dis wahine hard time? Eh! No bodda her! She wen do dis fo me wit plenny aloha. 11 Everytime goin get poor peopo stay wit you guys, but I no goin stay wit you guys everytime, you know. 12 Wen she wen put dis perfume on top me, dis wen make me ready fo wen dey goin bury me. 13 Dass right! An I like tell you guys dis too: weaevas my guys goin teach da Good Kine Stuff Bout Me, all ova da whole world, dey goin tell wat dis wahine wen do, an da peopo goin rememba her.”
Judas Set Jesus Up
14 Den Judas Iscariot wen go talk to da main priest guys. He one a Jesus twelve guys. 15 He aks um, “Eh, how much money you guys goin give me if I set him up fo you guys?” So dey make one deal an give him thirty silva coins. 16 From den Judas wen look fo one chance fo set Jesus up.
Jesus Eat Da Passova Food Wit His Guys
17 Every year, get one week jus fo da Bread Dat No Mo Yeast. Dass da time wen dey no put yeast inside da bread fo make um come big. On da first day, Jesus guys wen go by him an aks um, “Wea you like us make da stuff ready fo you fo eat da Passova kine food?”
18 He say, “Go by dis one guy inside town. Tell um, ‘Da Teacha say: Time awready fo me. I like eat da Passova food wit my guys inside yoa house.’ ” 19 So da guys wen do jalike he wen tell um, an dey make da food ready fo da Passova dinna.
20 Afta da sun go down, Jesus sit down fo eat wit his twelve guys. 21 Dey eating, an he say, “I tell you guys fo shua, one a you guys goin set me up.”
22 Dey come real sad, an each guy tell um, one afta da odda, “Boss, eh, fo shua you not talking bout me, yeah?”
23 Jesus say, “Da guy who wen put his piece bread inside da same sauce wit me, he da guy dat goin set me up. 24 I da Guy Who Fo Real. I goin mahke jalike da Bible wen say befo time. But auwe! Da guy who goin set me up goin get it! Mo betta he neva been born!”
25 Judas, da guy who goin set him up, he say, “Teacha, eh, fo shua you not talking bout me, yeah?”
Jesus tell him, “Fo shua, you da guy.”
Da Dinna Wit Da Boss
26 Dey eating, an Jesus take one piece bread an tell God he good heart fo give peopo food. He broke da bread, an give um to his guys. He tell um, “Take dis an eat um. Dis hea, my body.”
27 Den Jesus wen take da cup, an tell God “Mahalo plenny!” an give um to his guys. He say, “All you guys, drink dis. 28 Dis hea, my blood fo make solid da new deal dat God making. Dey goin kill me, an my blood goin come out from my body jalike wen dey kill one sacrifice. Dat goin help plenny peopo, so God can let um go an hemo dea shame fo all da bad kine stuff dey do. 29 An I telling you guys, afta dis, I no goin drink dis kine wine, till da time come wen we all stay togedda wea my Fadda stay King. Dat time, I goin drink da new kine wine wit you guys.”
30 Jesus dem wen sing one song fo tell God “Mahalo,” an wen go by Olive Ridge.
Peter Goin Say He Donno Who Jesus
31 Ova dea, Jesus tell um, “All you guys goin bum out cuz you no can handle da shame fo wat goin happen to me tonite. Cuz God wen say befo time inside da Bible, ‘I goin kill da sheep farma, an all his sheeps goin run all ova da place.’ 32 But I goin come back alive afta I mahke, an den, I going Galilee side. Den you guys goin go by me ova dea.”
33 Den Peter say, “Eh, no way, Boss! No matta all da odda guys bum out an like go way from you, eh, no way I eva goin do dat!”
34 Jesus tell him, “You tink so? I tell you dis: Befo da roosta make noise early today, three times you goin say dat you donno who me.”
35 But Peter tell him, “No way! Not even! No matta I gotta mahke wit you, no way I goin say I donno who you!” An all da odda guys say same ting.
Jesus Pray Inside Getsemane Place
36 Den Jesus dem go da place dey call Getsemane. He tell da guys, “Sit down ova hea an wait. I going ova dea fo pray.”
37 He take Peter an da two Zebedee boys wit him. Den he wen come real sore inside, an he get plenny stress inside him. 38 He tell um, “Eh, you know, my heart stay real sad, jalike I goin mahke. No go sleep -- stay ova hea wit me.”
39 He go mo down, an go down on top da groun, an talk to God lidis: “Eh, God, you my Fadda. If you can, no let me suffa lidis. But if no can, dass okay. I like do um da way you like me do um.”
40 He go back by his guys, an dey stay sleeping. He tell Peter, “So, wat? You guys no can stay up wit me fo ony one hour? 41 Hang in dea an aks God fo help you, so you no go do da bad kine stuff wen you get chance. You know, inside, I know you guys like do da right ting, but you guys no can do um, cuz you guys no stay strong inside.”
42 Den Jesus go talk to God one mo time, an say, “Fadda, if dis kine suffa no can go way from me, ony if I take um, az okay, I still yet do um. I like do um da way you like me do um.”
43 Jesus come back, an his guys stay sleeping again, cuz dea eyes no can stay open. 44 So he go way from dem one mo time, an talk to God one mo time, an he say da same tings jalike befo.
45 Jesus come back by his guys an say, “So, wat? You guys still sleeping an resting! Nuff awready! Da time stay now! I da Guy Who Fo Real, an dey goin set me up fo da bad guys. 46 Get up! We go by dem now. Da guy who wen set me up stay hea now awready.”
Dey Bus Jesus
47 Wen Jesus still talking, Judas, one a his twelve guys, wen come ova dea. Had plenny odda guys wit him. Dey carry swords an clubs. Da main priest guys, an da older leadas, dey da guys who wen send um. 48 Now, befo time, Judas wen tell um, “Da guy I goin kiss, az da guy. Grab um an tell da police guys fo take um!”
49 So Judas wen go by Jesus an say, “Aloha, Teacha!” an wen kiss um.
50 Jesus wen tell um, “My friend, do wat you wen come ova hea fo do.” Den da odda guys come an grab Jesus an take um.
51 An you know wat? One a Jesus guys wen grab his sword an hit one guy dat work fo da Head Priest, an cut off one a his ears. 52 Jesus tell him, “Put away yoa sword. Everybody who use his sword fo beef goin die from da sword. 53 Tink bout dis: right now I can aks my Fadda fo help, an he goin send me mo den twelve armies a angel guys. 54 But gotta happen dis way, so dat da tings da Bible wen say befo time, goin happen.”
55 Right den an dea he tell all da peopo, “You guys tink I one crook, o wat? You guys tink you gotta come afta me wit swords an clubs fo bus me? Eh, I was wit you guys teaching inside da temple yard every day, an you neva bus me dat time. 56 But all dis gotta happen, jalike da guys dat wen talk fo God wen write inside da Bible.” Den all his guys wen bag, an he stay dea all by himself.
Jesus Stand In Front Da Main Leada Guys
57 Da guys who wen bus Jesus wen bring um in front Kaiafas, da Head Priest guy. Ova dea da teacha guys who teach Godʼs Rules an da older leadas fo da peopo wen come togedda. 58 Peter wen follow Jesus to da Head Priest place, but he wen stay far. He go inside da yard an sit down ova dea wit da police guys fo see wat goin happen.
59 Da main priest guys an all da main leadas wen try fo find guys fo bulai bout Jesus in front da judge, so da leada guys can kill Jesus. 60 Plenny guys come an try bulai bout Jesus, but still yet dey no can find nobody dat say wat da leada guys like. In da end two guys wen come. 61 Dey say, “Eh, dis bugga wen tell peopo, ‘I can broke down Godʼs temple, an den, befo three days pau, I goin build um up again.’ ”
62 Den da Head Priest guy wen stand up an say, “Eh, you no hear wat dese guys saying bout you? You no goin say notting, o wat?”
63 But Jesus no talk. So da Head Priest guy tell him, “Eh, you! You gotta swear to God bout dis. Tell us in front da God who stay alive fo real kine! Tell us dat, if you da Christ guy dat God suppose to send. You Godʼs Boy, o wat?”
64 Den Jesus tell um, “You da guy wen jus say dat. I even telling you guys, bumbye you guys goin see me, sitting down on top da spesho place by da God Who Get All Da Power, right dea on his right side. An I goin come back on top da clouds inside da sky. Den you goin see me, I da Guy Who Fo Real.”
65 Den da Head Priest guy wen rip his own clothes cuz he wen come real mad, fo show dat he tink Jesus wen talk stink bout God. He say, “Wat you guys tink now? No need mo plenny guys fo tell wat dey wen see an hear bout him, yeah? You guys wen hear da bad kine stuff he say bout God! 66 Wat you guys tink?”
Dey all say, “He gotta mahke!”
67 Den dey spit on top Jesus face, an punch him, an some guys slap his head wit dea hand. 68 Dey tell Jesus, “Eh you, da Christ guy! If you one talka fo God, tell us who wen wack you!”
Peter Say He Donno Who Jesus
69 All dis time Peter stay sitting outside da house, inside da yard. Had one girl who work fo da Head Priest guy wen go by him, an say, “Eh, you was wit Jesus too, yeah? da bugga from Galilee side, aah?”
70 But he tell everybody, “No way! I donno wat you talking bout!”
71 Den he go ova dea by da gate, an had one nodda girl dat work ova dea, she wen spock him. She tell da guys who standing ova dea, “Hey! Dis da bugga was wit Jesus, you know, da guy from Nazaret town!”
72 Den Peter say, “Not! I swear to God, I donno who dat!”
73 Den bumbye, da guys who was standing near Peter say, “Yeah! You one a dem guys too! You talk jalike you from dat place!”
74 Peter swear real bad, an den he say, “God punish me if I no tell you da trut: I donno who dat!” Right den an dea, da roosta wen make big noise.
75 Den Peter rememba wat Jesus wen say, “Befo da roosta make noise, three times you goin say you donno who me.” So den he wen go outside an broke down an bus out crying.
馬 太 福 音 26
Chinese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version
馬 太 福 音 26
Chinese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version
犹太首领策划杀害耶稣
26 说完这些，耶稣又对他的门徒们说： 2 “你们知道，后天就是逾越节了，那天人子将被交给他的敌人，钉死在十字架上。”
3 祭司长和年长的犹太首领聚集在大祭司该亚法家的院子里。 4 他们秘密策划设法逮捕耶稣，并杀害他。 5 不过他们说∶“我们不能在逾越节期间动手，否则民众会暴动的。”
一位女子荣耀耶稣
6 在伯大尼，耶稣来到麻风病人西门家里。 7 耶稣在那时，一位女子拿着一个装满了非常贵重香膏的雪花石瓶来到耶稣那里。当耶稣正在吃东西时，她把香膏倒在了耶稣头上。
8 门徒们都很生气，说∶“为什么要浪费这些香膏呢？ 9 它可以卖很多钱呢，这些钱可以分给穷人！”
10 耶稣知道他们在说什么，便说∶“你们为什么要为难这个女子呢？她为我做了一件好事。 11 你们总会有穷人和你们在一起，但你们却不常有我。 12 她把香膏倒在我身上，是为我的葬礼做准备。 13 我实话告诉你们：普天下只要是福音传到的地方，这女子的所作所为将被永远传颂纪念。”
犹大同意帮助耶稣的敌人
14 耶稣十二个门徒中，有一个加略人犹大。他去见祭司长们， 15 问他们∶“如果我把耶稣交给你们，你们会给我什么？”于是他们给了他三十枚银币。 16 从此，犹大便开始伺机出卖耶稣。
逾越节晚餐
17 除酵节的第一天，耶稣的门徒们来问耶稣∶“您想让我们在哪儿给您准备逾越节晚餐呢？”
18 耶稣说∶“进城去，找一个我认识的人，告诉他∶‘先生说：我的时辰快到了，我要和我的门徒们在你家里庆祝逾越节。’” 19 使徒们照耶稣的话去做了，准备好了逾越节的宴席。
20 晚上，耶稣和十二个门徒坐在桌边。 21 吃饭的时候，耶稣说∶“我实话告诉你们，你们当中有一个人要出卖我。”
22 门徒们都很难过，每个人都问他∶“主，那人肯定不是我吧？”
23 耶稣说∶“和我在同一个碟子里蘸饼吃的人就是要出卖我的人。 24 人子就要走了，就像《经》上记载的一样。但是那个出卖人子的人定要遭殃了。他还不如不出世好。”
25 要出卖耶稣的犹大说话了，他问∶“拉比（老师），那人肯定不是我吧？”
耶稣回答道∶“是你。”
主的晚餐
26 他们吃饭时，耶稣拿起饼，向上帝谢恩之后，然后他掰开饼，分给使徒们，说∶“拿去，吃下它，这是我的身体。”
27 接着他端起一杯酒 [a]，向上帝谢恩，然后递给他们，说∶“你们都喝吧， 28 这是我的血，它是为了宽恕许多人的罪而流的，它开始了上帝对他子民的新契约。 29 我告诉你们，我再也不喝这酒了，直到在我父的天国里与你们同饮新酒那天。”
30 他们一起唱了圣歌，然后到橄榄山去了。
耶稣说他的门徒会离开他
31 耶稣对门徒们说∶“今天晚上，你们都会对我失去信仰，因为《经》上写着：
‘我要杀死牧羊人，
羊群会四处逃散。’ (A)
32 “但是我复活后，会比你们先到加利利。”
33 彼得说∶“即使其他所有的人对您失去了信仰，我是绝对不会失去信仰的！”
34 耶稣说∶“我实话告诉你，在今夜鸡叫之前，你会三次说不认识我。”
35 彼得说∶“即使我必须和您一同死，我也决不会说不认识您。”其他门徒也这么说。
耶稣独自祈祷
36 耶稣与门徒们一起来到一个叫客西马尼的地方，他告诉门徒∶“你们坐在这儿，我到那边去祈祷。” 37 他带彼得和西庇太的两个儿子一起去了。耶稣感到非常难过与忧愁， 38 他说∶“我内心充满了沉重的悲伤，我痛苦得快要死了，和我一起警惕地守候着吧。”
39 然后他又向前走了一点，匍匐在地上，祈祷说∶“我父，如果可能，让我免喝这杯苦酒吧！不过，请不要做我想的事，而是按您的意愿去做吧。” 40 耶稣回到门徒身边，发现他们都睡着了。他对彼得说∶“难道你们和我在一起时，连一个钟头都不能清醒吗？ 41 清醒吧，祈祷吧，免受诱惑。虽然你们的心灵愿意，但是你们的肉体却是软弱的。”
42 耶稣又走开去祈祷，他说∶“我父，如果我非得喝下这杯苦酒，那就让您的意志得以实现吧！”
43 然后，他又回到门徒那里，看到他们又都睡着了，困得睁不开眼睛。 44 他离开他们，第三次走开去做祈祷，仍然祈祷刚才那番话。
45 然后，耶稣又回到门徒们中间，对他们说∶“你们还在睡觉休息呢？听着，时辰到了！人子就要被出卖，落到罪人的手里。 46 起来！咱们得走了，你们瞧，出卖我的人来了！”
耶稣被捕
47 耶稣正说话时，十二使徒中的犹大，带着祭司长和年长的犹太首领派来的一大群人来了。他们拿着刀剑棍棒。 48 出卖耶稣的犹大已和他们约定了暗号。他说∶“我吻的人就是耶稣，逮捕他。” 49 于是犹大向耶稣走来，说∶“您好，拉比（老师）！”然后，他吻了耶稣。
50 耶稣说∶“朋友，做你来要做的事吧！”于是那帮人上前抓住耶稣，逮捕了他。 51 和耶稣在一起的门徒之一拔出剑来，朝大祭司的奴仆砍去，砍掉了他的一只耳朵。 52 但是耶稣却对他说∶“把剑收回去，动剑的人必死于剑下。 53 你们肯定知道，如果我请求我的父亲，他会立刻给我派来十二多个军团的天使。 54 可是，如果我这么做，《经》上的话又怎么能应验呢？《经》上说的事必须这样发生。”
55 这时耶稣对众人说∶“为什么你们现在拿刀动棍地来抓我，好像我是个罪犯。我天天坐在大殿院里传教，你们反倒不来抓我。 56 不过，这样的情形恰好应验了先知的话。”这时，耶稣的门徒全都抛下他逃走了。
耶稣在犹太首领面前
57 耶稣被捕后，被押送到大祭司该亚法那里。律法师和年长的犹太首领也聚集在这里。 58 彼得远远地跟着耶稣，来到大祭司的院子里。他进去和奴仆们混坐在一起，想看看事情的结果怎样。
59 祭司长和犹太议会都企图找到假证来指控耶稣，以便置他于死地。 60 可是尽管很多人出来作伪证，他们还是找不出杀害耶稣的理由。最后有两个人过来说： 61 “这个人说∶‘我可以毁掉上帝的大殿，然后在三天之内重建它。’”
62 大祭司站起来，问耶稣∶“对这些人的指控，你有什么要说的吗？” 63 耶稣默不作声。
大祭司又说∶“以活生生的上帝的名义，我要你发誓，告诉我们，你是不是基督—上帝之子。”
64 耶稣说∶“你说的不错。不过我还要告诉你们，从今以后，你们会看到人子坐在上帝右边，驾云从天上降临。”
65 大祭司听了这话，气极败坏地扯着自己的衣服说∶“他亵渎上帝，难道我们还需要什么证人吗？你们都听到他刚才说的亵渎上帝的话了！ 66 你们看怎么办？”
他们说∶“他有罪，他该死！” 67 然后，他们朝耶稣脸上吐唾沫，挥拳殴打他。其他人则打他耳光， 68 他们对他叫喊着∶“让我们看看你是一位先知，基督！告诉我们谁打你呢？”
彼得不敢承认认识耶稣
69 这时，彼得坐在屋外的院子里，大祭司家的一个女仆走近彼得说道∶“你曾和加利利的耶稣在一起。”
70 可是彼得当着所有的人否认了这一切，他说∶“我不知道你在说些什么！”
71 然后彼得离开院子。在门口另外一个女子看见他，对周围的人说∶“这个人是和拿撒勒的耶稣在一起的。”
72 彼得发誓，再一次否认这一切∶“我不认识这个人！”
73 过了一会，站在那里的人们走近彼得，对他说∶“你确实是他们当中的一个。不管你怎么说，你的口音让你露了馅。”
74 彼得开始诅咒发誓说∶“我不认识这个人！”这时，公鸡啼鸣。 75 彼得记起耶稣的话∶“鸡叫之前，你将三次说不认识我。”彼得出去，痛哭起来。
Footnotes
- 馬 太 福 音 26:27 酒： 当时通常指葡萄酒。
Matthew 26
New International Version
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
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Matthew 26
King James Version
26 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,
2 Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.
3 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.
5 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar 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 an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.
8 But when his 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 When Jesus understood it, he 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 hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.
13 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.
14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,
15 And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
16 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
17 Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?
18 And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
19 And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.
20 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.
21 And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?
23 And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.
24 The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.
25 Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.
26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
29 But I say unto you, I will 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 an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
32 But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
33 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be 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 said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
39 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
43 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
45 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray 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 betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus and took him.
51 And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.
52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
55 In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
58 But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
60 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
61 And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
62 And the high priest arose, 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 answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
65 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.
66 What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.
67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,
68 Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?
69 Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
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 said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
73 And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.
74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
Matthew 26
New English Translation
Matthew 26
New English Translation
The Plot Against Jesus
26 When[a] Jesus had finished saying all these things, he told his disciples, 2 “You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man will be handed over[b] to be crucified.”[c] 3 Then the chief priests and the elders of the people met together in the palace of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas. 4 They[d] planned to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him. 5 But they said, “Not during the feast, so that there won’t be a riot among the people.”[e]
Jesus’ Anointing
6 Now while Jesus was in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper,[f] 7 a woman came to him with an alabaster jar[g] of expensive perfumed oil,[h] and she poured it on his head as he was at the table.[i] 8 When[j] the disciples saw this, they became indignant and said, “Why this waste? 9 It[k] could have been sold at a high price and the money[l] given to the poor!” 10 When[m] Jesus learned of this, he said to them, “Why are you bothering this woman? She[n] has done a good service for me. 11 For you will always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me![o] 12 When[p] she poured this oil on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial. 13 I tell you the truth,[q] wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”
The Plan to Betray Jesus
14 Then one of the twelve, the one named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 15 and said, “What will you give me to betray him into your hands?”[r] So they set out thirty silver coins for him. 16 From that time[s] on, Judas[t] began looking for an opportunity to betray him.
The Passover
17 Now on the first day of the feast of[u] Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus and said,[v] “Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?”[w] 18 He[x] said, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is near. I will observe the Passover with my disciples at your house.”’” 19 So[y] the disciples did as Jesus had instructed them, and they prepared the Passover. 20 When[z] it was evening, he took his place at the table[aa] with the twelve.[ab] 21 And while they were eating he said, “I tell you the truth,[ac] one of you will betray me.”[ad] 22 They[ae] became greatly distressed[af] and each one began to say to him, “Surely not I, Lord?” 23 He[ag] answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me[ah] will betray me. 24 The Son of Man will go 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 he had never been born.” 25 Then[ai] Judas, the one who would betray him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus[aj] replied, “You have said it yourself.”
The Lord’s Supper
26 While[ak] they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it, gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat, this is my body.” 27 And after taking the cup and giving thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you, 28 for this is my blood, the blood[al] of the covenant,[am] that is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. 29 I[an] tell you, from now on I will not drink of this fruit[ao] of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.” 30 After[ap] singing a hymn,[aq] they went out to the Mount of Olives.
The Prediction of Peter’s Denial
31 Then Jesus said to them, “This night you will all fall away because of me, for it is written:
‘I will strike the shepherd,
and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’[ar]
32 But after I am raised, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.” 33 Peter[as] said to him, “If they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away!” 34 Jesus said to him, “I tell you the truth,[at] on this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” 35 Peter said to him, “Even if I must die with you, I will never deny you.” And all the disciples said the same thing.
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 pray.” 37 He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and became anguished and distressed. 38 Then he said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with me.” 39 Going a little farther, he threw himself down with his face to the ground and prayed,[au] “My Father, if possible,[av] let this cup[aw] pass from me! Yet not what I will, but what you will.” 40 Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. He[ax] said to Peter, “So, couldn’t you stay awake with me for one hour? 41 Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 42 He went away a second time and prayed,[ay] “My Father, if this cup[az] cannot be taken away unless I drink it, your will must be done.” 43 He came again and found them sleeping; they could not keep their eyes open.[ba] 44 So leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same thing once more. 45 Then he came to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is approaching, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Get up, let us go. Look! My betrayer[bb] is approaching!”
Betrayal and Arrest
47 While he was still speaking, Judas,[bc] one of the twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 (Now the betrayer[bd] had given them a sign, saying, “The one I kiss is the man.[be] Arrest him!”)[bf] 49 Immediately[bg] he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi,” and kissed him.[bh] 50 Jesus[bi] said to him, “Friend, do what you are here to do.” Then they came and took hold[bj] of Jesus and arrested him. 51 But[bk] one of those with Jesus grabbed[bl] his sword, drew it out, and struck the high priest’s slave,[bm] cutting off his ear. 52 Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back in its place![bn] For all who take hold of the sword will die by the sword. 53 Or do you think that I cannot call on my Father, and that he would send me more than twelve legions[bo] of angels right now? 54 How then would the scriptures that say it must happen this way be fulfilled?” 55 At that moment Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me like you would an outlaw?[bp] Day after day I sat teaching in the temple courts, yet[bq] you did not arrest me. 56 But this has happened so that the scriptures of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left him and fled.
Condemned by the Sanhedrin
57 Now the ones who had arrested Jesus led him to Caiaphas, the high priest, in whose house[br] the experts in the law[bs] and the elders had gathered. 58 But Peter was following him from a distance, all the way to the high priest’s courtyard. After[bt] going in, he sat with the guards[bu] to see the outcome. 59 The[bv] chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were trying to find false testimony against Jesus so that they could put him to death. 60 But they did not find anything, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally[bw] two came forward 61 and declared, “This man[bx] said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’” 62 So[by] the high priest stood up and said to him, “Have you no answer? What is this that they are testifying against you?” 63 But Jesus was silent. The[bz] high priest said to him, “I charge you under oath by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ,[ca] the Son of God.” 64 Jesus said to him, “You have said it yourself. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand[cb] of the Power[cc] and coming on the clouds of heaven.”[cd] 65 Then the high priest tore his clothes and declared,[ce] “He has blasphemed! Why do we still need witnesses? Now[cf] you have heard the blasphemy! 66 What is your verdict?”[cg] They[ch] answered, “He is guilty and deserves[ci] death.” 67 Then they spat in his face and struck him with their fists. And some slapped him, 68 saying, “Prophesy for us, you Christ![cj] Who hit you?”[ck]
Peter’s Denials
69 Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. A[cl] slave girl[cm] came to him and said, “You also were with Jesus the Galilean.” 70 But he denied it in front of them all:[cn] “I don’t know what you’re talking about!” 71 When[co] he went out to the gateway, another slave girl[cp] saw him and said to the people there, “This man was with Jesus the Nazarene.” 72 He denied it again with an oath, “I do not know the man!” 73 After[cq] a little while, those standing there came up to Peter and said, “You really are one of them too—even your accent[cr] gives you away!” 74 At that he began to curse, and he swore with an oath, “I do not know the man!” At that moment a rooster crowed.[cs] 75 Then Peter remembered what Jesus had said: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.[ct]
Footnotes
- Matthew 26:1 tn Grk “And it happened when.” The introductory phrase καὶ ἐγένετο (kai egeneto, “it happened that”) is redundant in contemporary English and has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:2 tn Or “will be delivered up.”
- Matthew 26:2 sn See the note on crucified in 20:19.
- Matthew 26:4 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:5 sn The suggestion here is that Jesus was too popular to openly arrest him.
- Matthew 26:6 sn See the note on leper in Matt 8:2.
- Matthew 26:7 sn A jar made of alabaster stone was normally used for very precious substances like perfumes. It normally had a long neck which was sealed and had to be broken off so the contents could be used.
- Matthew 26:7 tn Μύρον (muron) was usually made of myrrh (from which the English word is derived) but here it is used in the sense of ointment or perfumed oil (L&N 6.205).sn Mark specifies that the perfumed oil was Nard or spikenard, which is a fragrant oil from the root and spike of the nard plant of northern India (Mark 14:3). This perfumed oil, if made of something like nard, would have been extremely expensive, costing up to a year’s pay for an average laborer.
- Matthew 26:7 tn Grk “as he was reclining.”sn 1st century middle eastern meals were not eaten while sitting at a table, but while reclining on one’s side on the floor with the head closest to the low table and the feet farthest away.
- Matthew 26:8 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:9 tn Here γάρ (gar) has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:9 tn The words “the money” are not in the Greek text, but are implied (as the proceeds from the sale of the perfumed oil).
- Matthew 26:10 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:10 tn Grk “For she.” Here γάρ (gar) has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:11 tn In the Greek text of this clause, “me” is in emphatic position (the first word in the clause). To convey some impression of the emphasis, an exclamation point is used in the translation.
- Matthew 26:12 tn Grk “For when.” Here γάρ (gar) has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:13 tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amēn), I say to you.”
- Matthew 26:15 tn Grk “What will you give to me, and I will deliver him over to you?”
- Matthew 26:16 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:16 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Judas) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- Matthew 26:17 tn The words “the feast of” are not in the Greek text, but have been supplied for clarity.
- Matthew 26:17 tn Grk “the disciples came to Jesus, saying.” The participle λέγοντες (legontes) has been translated as a finite verb to make the sequence of events clear in English.
- Matthew 26:17 sn This required getting a suitable lamb and finding lodging in Jerusalem where the meal could be eaten. The population of the city swelled during the feast, so lodging could be difficult to find. The Passover was celebrated each year in commemoration of the Israelites’ deliverance from Egypt; thus it was a feast celebrating redemption (see Exod 12). The Passover lamb was roasted and eaten after sunset in a family group of at least ten people (m. Pesahim 7.13). People ate the meal while reclining (see the note on table in 26:20). It included, besides the lamb, unleavened bread and bitter herbs as a reminder of Israel’s bitter affliction at the hands of the Egyptians. Four cups of wine mixed with water were also used for the meal. For a further description of the meal and the significance of the wine cups, see E. Ferguson, Backgrounds of Early Christianity, 523-24.
- Matthew 26:18 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:19 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the transition to a new topic.
- Matthew 26:20 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:20 tn Grk “he was reclining at table,” as 1st century middle eastern meals were not eaten while sitting at a table, but while reclining on one’s side on the floor with the head closest to the low table and the feet farthest away.
- Matthew 26:20 tc Many witnesses, some of them quite significant, have μαθητῶν (mathētōn, “disciples”; א A L W Δ Θ 33 892 1241 1424 pm lat) or μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ (mathētōn autou, “his disciples”; 0281 it) after δώδεκα (dōdeka, “twelve”). However, such clarifications are typical scribal expansions to the text. Further, the shorter reading (the one that ends with δώδεκα) has strong support in P37vid,45vid B D K Γ ƒ1,13 565 579 700 pm. Thus both internally and externally the reading that ends the verse with “the twelve” is to be preferred.
- Matthew 26:21 tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amēn), I say to you.”
- Matthew 26:21 tn Or “will hand me over.”
- Matthew 26:22 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:22 tn The participle λυπούμενοι (lupoumenoi) has been translated as a finite verb to make the sequence of events clear in English.
- Matthew 26:23 tn Grk “answering, he said.” This is somewhat redundant and has been simplified in the translation. Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:23 sn The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me. The point of Jesus’ comment here is not to identify the specific individual per se, but to indicate that it is one who was close to him—somebody whom no one would suspect. His comment serves to heighten the treachery of Judas’ betrayal.
- Matthew 26:25 tn Grk “answering, Judas.” This is somewhat redundant and has been simplified in the translation. Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to reflect the sequence of events in the narrative.
- Matthew 26:25 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- Matthew 26:26 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:28 tn Grk “for this is my blood of the covenant that is poured out for many.” In order to avoid confusion about which is poured out, the translation supplies “blood” twice so that the following phrase clearly modifies “blood,” not “covenant.”
- Matthew 26:28 tc Most witnesses, including several significant ones, read καινῆς (kainēs, “new”) here. Homoioteleuton is a possible reason for the omission, since the article, adjective, and noun are all first declension genitive singulars (τῆς καινῆς διαθήκης, tēs kainēs diathēkēs, “the new covenant”), but the likelihood of excellent, early, and sufficiently diverse witnesses all making the same mistake is remote. A much more probable scenario is that the addition of καινῆς was motivated by the parallel in Luke 22:20. It is a natural expansion on the text. Coupled with the fact that the shorter reading is found in such good and diverse witnesses (e.g., P37,45vid א B L Z Θ 0298vid 33 mae), it most likely is the initial text.sn Jesus’ death established the forgiveness promised in the new covenant of Jer 31:31. Jesus is reinterpreting the symbolism of the Passover meal, indicating the presence of a new era.
- Matthew 26:29 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:29 tn Grk “produce” (“the produce of the vine” is a figurative expression for wine).
- Matthew 26:30 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:30 sn After singing a hymn. The Hallel Psalms (Pss 113-118) were sung during the meal. Psalms 113 and 114 were sung just before the second cup and 115-118 were sung at the end of the meal, after the fourth, or hallel cup.
- Matthew 26:31 sn A quotation from Zech 13:7.
- Matthew 26:33 tn Grk “answering, Peter said to him.” This is somewhat redundant and has been simplified in the translation. Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:34 tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amēn), I say to you.”
- Matthew 26:39 tn Grk “ground, praying and saying.” Here the participle λέγων (legōn) is redundant in contemporary English and has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:39 tn Grk “if it is possible.”
- Matthew 26:39 sn This cup alludes to the wrath of God that Jesus would experience (in the form of suffering and death) for us. See Pss 11:6; 75:8-9; Isa 51:17, 19, 22 for this figure.
- Matthew 26:40 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:42 tn Grk “saying.” The participle λέγων (legōn) is redundant here in contemporary English and has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:42 tn Grk “this”; the referent (the cup) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- Matthew 26:43 tn Grk “because their eyes were weighed down,” an idiom for becoming extremely or excessively sleepy (L&N 23.69).
- Matthew 26:46 tn Grk “the one who betrays me.”
- Matthew 26:47 tn Grk “behold, Judas.” The Greek word ἰδού (idou) has not been translated because it has no exact English equivalent here, but adds interest and emphasis (BDAG 468 s.v. 1).
- Matthew 26:48 tn Grk “the one who betrays him.”
- Matthew 26:48 tn Grk “The one I kiss is he.”
- Matthew 26:48 sn This remark is parenthetical within the narrative and has thus been placed in parentheses.
- Matthew 26:49 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:49 sn Judas’ act of betrayal when he kissed Jesus is especially sinister when it is realized that it was common in the culture of the times for a disciple to kiss his master when greeting him.
- Matthew 26:50 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:50 tn Grk “and put their hands on Jesus.”
- Matthew 26:51 tn Grk “And behold one.” The Greek word ἰδού (idou) has not been translated because it has no exact English equivalent here, but adds interest and emphasis (BDAG 468 s.v. 1).
- Matthew 26:51 tn Grk “extending his hand, drew out his sword, and struck.” Because rapid motion is implied in the circumstances, the translation “grabbed” was used.
- Matthew 26:51 tn See the note on the word “slave” in 8:9.
- Matthew 26:52 tn The translation “put your sword back in its place” for this phrase is given in L&N 85.52.
- Matthew 26:53 sn A legion was a Roman army unit of about 6,000 soldiers, so twelve legions would be 72,000.
- Matthew 26:55 tn Or “a revolutionary.” This term can refer to one who stirs up rebellion: BDAG 594 s.v. λῃστής 2 has “revolutionary, insurrectionist, guerrilla” citing evidence from Josephus (J. W. 2.13.2-3 [2.253-254]). However, this usage generally postdates Jesus’ time. It does refer to a figure of violence. Luke uses the same term for the highwaymen who attack the traveler in the parable of the good Samaritan (Luke 10:30).
- Matthew 26:55 tn Grk “and” (καί, kai), a conjunction that is elastic enough to be used to indicate a contrast, as here.
- Matthew 26:57 tn Grk “where.”
- Matthew 26:57 tn Or “where the scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 2:4.
- Matthew 26:58 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:58 sn The guards would have been the guards of the chief priests who had accompanied Judas to arrest Jesus.
- Matthew 26:59 tn Grk “Now the.” Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:60 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:61 tn Grk “This one.”
- Matthew 26:62 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of the false testimony.
- Matthew 26:63 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:63 tn Or “Messiah”; both “Christ” (Greek) and “Messiah” (Hebrew and Aramaic) mean “one who has been anointed.”sn See the note on Christ in 1:16.
- Matthew 26:64 sn An allusion to Ps 110:1. This is a claim that Jesus shares authority with God in heaven. Those present may have thought they were his judges, but, in fact, the reverse was true.
- Matthew 26:64 sn The expression the Power is a circumlocution for referring to God. Such indirect references to God were common in 1st century Judaism out of reverence for the divine name.
- Matthew 26:64 sn An allusion to Dan 7:13 (see also Matt 24:30).
- Matthew 26:65 tn Grk “the high priest tore his clothes, saying.”
- Matthew 26:65 tn Grk “Behold now.” The Greek word ἰδού (idou) has not been translated because it has no exact English equivalent here, but adds interest and emphasis (BDAG 468 s.v. 1).
- Matthew 26:66 tn Grk “What do you think?”
- Matthew 26:66 tn Grk “answering, they said.” This is somewhat redundant and has been simplified in the translation. Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:66 tn Grk “he is guilty of death.” L&N 88.313 states, “pertaining to being guilty and thus deserving some particular penalty—‘guilty and deserving, guilty and punishable by.’ οἱ δὲ ἀποκριθέντες εἶπαν, ᾿Ενοχος θανάτου ἐστίν ‘they answered, He is guilty and deserves death’ Mt 26:66.”
- Matthew 26:68 tn Or “Messiah”; both “Christ” (Greek) and “Messiah” (Hebrew and Aramaic) mean “one who has been anointed.”sn See the note on Christ in 1:16.
- Matthew 26:68 tn Grk “Who is the one who hit you?”sn Who hit you? This is a variation of one of three ancient games that involved blindfolds.
- Matthew 26:69 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:69 tn The Greek term here is παιδίσκη (paidiskē), referring to a slave girl or slave woman.
- Matthew 26:70 tn Grk “he denied it…saying.” The participle λέγων (legōn) is redundant in English and has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:71 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:71 tn The words “slave girl” are not in the Greek text, but are implied by the feminine singular form ἄλλη (allē).
- Matthew 26:73 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
- Matthew 26:73 tn Grk “your speech.”
- Matthew 26:74 tn It seems most likely that this refers to a real rooster crowing, although a number of scholars have suggested that “cockcrow” is a technical term referring to the trumpet call which ended the third watch of the night (from midnight to 3 a.m.). This would then be a reference to the Roman gallicinium (ἀλεκτοροφωνία, alektorophōnia; the term is used in Mark 13:35 and is found in some mss [P37vid,45 ƒ1] in Matt 26:34) which would have been sounded at 3 a.m.; in this case Jesus would have prophesied a precise time by which the denials would have taken place. For more details see J. H. Bernard, St. John (ICC), 2:604. However, in light of the fact that Mark mentions the rooster crowing twice (Mark 14:72) and in Luke 22:60 the words are reversed (ἐφώνησεν ἀλέκτωρ, ephōnēsen alektōr), it is more probable that a real rooster is in view. In any event natural cockcrow would have occurred at approximately 3 a.m. in Palestine at this time of year (March-April) anyway.
- Matthew 26:75 sn When Peter went out and wept bitterly it shows he really did not want to fail here and was deeply grieved that he had.
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