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26 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,

Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.

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,

And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.

But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.

Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

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.

But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

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.

Религиозные вожди замышляют убить Иисуса(A)

26 Закончив говорить это, Иисус сказал ученикам:

– Вы знаете, что через два дня будет Пасха и Сына Человеческого отдадут на распятие.

А во дворце первосвященника Кайафы[a] в это время собрались первосвященники и старейшины народа. Они решили хитростью схватить Иисуса и убить.

– Только не во время праздника, – говорили они, – иначе народ может взбунтоваться.

Женщина помазывает Иисуса драгоценным благовонием(B)

Иисус находился в Вифании, в доме Симона прокаженного. И когда Он возлежал за столом, к Нему подошла женщина с алебастровым кувшином, в котором было очень дорогое ароматическое масло, и возлила это масло Ему на голову. Увидев это, ученики рассердились:

– Зачем такая трата? Ведь это ароматическое масло можно было продать за большую сумму, а деньги раздать нищим.

10 Но Иисус, зная, что они говорят, сказал им:

– Что вы упрекаете женщину? Ведь она сделала для Меня доброе дело. 11 Потому что нищие всегда с вами, а Я не всегда буду с вами. 12 Вылив на Меня это масло, она тем самым приготовила Меня к погребению. 13 Говорю вам истину: во всем мире, везде, где будет возвещена эта Радостная Весть, там в память об этой женщине будет рассказано и о том, что она сделала.

Иуда Искариот решает предать Иисуса(C)

14 Затем Иуда Искариот, один из двенадцати, пошел к первосвященникам 15 с предложением.

– Что вы мне дадите, если я предам вам Иисуса? – спросил он их.

Те отсчитали ему тридцать серебряных монет[b]. 16 И с того момента Иуда стал искать удобного случая, чтобы предать Его.

Ученики готовятся к пасхальному ужину(D)

17 В первый день праздника Пресных хлебов ученики спросили Иисуса:

– Где нам приготовить Тебе пасхальный ужин?

18 Иисус ответил:

– Идите в город к такому-то и скажите ему: «Учитель говорит, что Его время уже подошло, и Он хочет в твоем доме отпраздновать пасхальный ужин со Своими учениками».

19 Ученики сделали все, как им велел Иисус, и приготовили пасхальный ужин.

Последний ужин Иисуса с учениками(E)

20 Вечером Иисус и двенадцать учеников возлегли у стола. 21 Когда они ели, Иисус сказал:

– Говорю вам истину: один из вас предаст Меня.

22 Ученики сильно опечалились и один за другим стали спрашивать Его:

– Не я ли, Господи?

23 А Иисус ответил:

– Тот, кто опустил руку в блюдо вместе со Мной, тот предаст Меня. 24 Да, Сын Человеческий уходит так, как о Нем сказано в Писании, но горе тому человеку, который предает Сына Человеческого! Лучше бы ему вообще не родиться.

25 Тогда Иуда, предатель, тоже спросил:

– Не я ли, Рабби?

– Ты сам это сказал, – ответил Иисус.

26 Когда они ели, Иисус взял хлеб и, благословив, разломил его, дал Своим ученикам со словами:

– Возьмите и ешьте, это Мое тело.

27 Затем Он взял чашу, поблагодарил за нее Бога и, подав им, сказал:

– Пейте из нее все. 28 Это Моя кровь завета[c], проливаемая за многих людей для прощения грехов. 29 Говорю вам, что Я уже не буду пить от плода виноградного до того дня, когда Я буду пить с вами новое вино в Царстве Моего Отца.

Иисус предсказывает отречение Петра(F)

30 Они спели[d] и пошли на Оливковую гору.

31 Тогда Иисус сказал им:

– В эту ночь вы все отступитесь от Меня, ведь написано:

«Я поражу Пастуха,
    и разбегутся овцы стада»[e].

32 Но когда Я воскресну, то пойду в Галилею и буду ждать вас там.

33 Петр ответил:

– Даже если все Тебя оставят, я этого никогда не сделаю.

34 – Говорю тебе истину, – сказал ему Иисус, – в эту ночь, прежде чем пропоет петух, ты трижды отречешься от Меня.

35 Но Петр уверял:

– Даже если мне придется умереть с Тобой, я никогда не откажусь от Тебя.

И все ученики говорили то же.

Молитва Иисуса в Гефсиманском саду(G)

36 Иисус пришел с ними на место, называемое Гефсимания, и сказал ученикам:

– Посидите здесь, а Я пойду и помолюсь.

37 Он взял с Собой Петра и двух сыновей Зеведея. Его охватили тоска и тревога. 38 Тогда Он сказал им:

– Душа Моя объята смертельной печалью. Побудьте здесь и бодрствуйте со Мной.

39 Отойдя немного, Он пал на лицо Свое и молился:

– Отец Мой, если возможно, то пусть минует Меня эта чаша, но пусть будет все не как Я хочу, а как Ты хочешь.

40 Затем Он возвратился к ученикам и нашел их спящими.

– Неужели вы даже часу не могли пободрствовать вместе со Мной? – спросил Он Петра. – 41 Бодрствуйте и молитесь, чтобы вам не поддаться искушению. Дух бодр, но тело слабо.

42 И во второй раз Он ушел и молился:

– Отец Мой, если невозможно, чтобы эта чаша миновала Меня и чтобы Мне не пить из нее, то пусть все будет по Твоей воле.

43 Когда Он вернулся, ученики опять спали, потому что их веки отяжелели. 44 И, оставив их, Иисус отошел и стал молиться в третий раз теми же словами. 45 Затем Он возвратился к ученикам и сказал им:

– Вы все спите и отдыхаете? Вот, время настало, и Сын Человеческий предается в руки грешников. 46 Вставайте, идем. Вот уже и Мой предатель приблизился.

Иисус предан и арестован(H)

47 Он еще говорил, как подошел Иуда, один из двенадцати учеников, и с ним большая толпа, вооруженная мечами и кольями. Их послали первосвященники и старейшины народа. 48 Предатель так условился с ними:

– Хватайте Того, Кого я поцелую.

49 Иуда сразу же подошел к Иисусу и сказал:

– Здравствуй, Рабби! – и поцеловал Его.

50 Иисус же сказал ему:

– Друг, делай то, для чего пришел.

Тут подошли люди и, схватив Иисуса, взяли Его под стражу. 51 Тогда один из тех, кто был с Иисусом, вытащил меч, ударил слугу первосвященника и отсек ему ухо.

52 – Верни свой меч на место, – сказал ему Иисус. – Все, кто берется за меч, от меча и погибнут. 53 Неужели ты думаешь, что Я не мог бы упросить Моего Отца немедленно прислать Мне более двенадцати легионов ангелов?[f] 54 Но как же тогда исполнится Писание, что все это должно произойти?

55 Затем Иисус обратился к толпе:

– Что Я, разбойник[g], что вы пришли с мечами и кольями, чтобы арестовать Меня? Каждый день Я сидел и учил в храме, и вы не арестовали Меня. 56 Но все произошло именно так, чтобы исполнились писания пророков.

Тогда все ученики оставили Его и убежали.

Иисус на допросе у Кайафы(I)

57 Арестовавшие Иисуса привели Его к первосвященнику Кайафе, у которого уже собрались учители Закона и старейшины. 58 Петр, держась поодаль, следовал за Иисусом и прошел прямо во двор первосвященника. Войдя внутрь, он сел со стражниками, чтобы увидеть, чем все кончится. 59 Первосвященники и весь Высший Совет искали ложных показаний против Иисуса, чтобы приговорить Его к смерти, 60 но они ничего не могли найти, хотя и пришло много лжесвидетелей. Наконец вышли два человека 61 и заявили:

– Этот человек говорил: «Я могу разрушить Божий храм и восстановить его за три дня».

62 Потом первосвященник встал и спросил Иисуса:

– Тебе нечего ответить на эти свидетельства против Тебя?

63 Иисус молчал. Первосвященник сказал Ему:

– Я заклинаю Тебя живым Богом, скажи нам: Ты – Христос, Сын Божий?

64 – Ты сам так сказал, – ответил Иисус, – но говорю вам, что отныне вы увидите Сына Человеческого, сидящим по правую руку от Всемогущего и идущим на облаках небесных[h].

65 Тогда первосвященник разорвал на себе одежды и сказал:

– Он кощунствует! Какие нам еще нужны свидетели?! Вы теперь сами слышали кощунство! 66 Каково ваше решение?

Они ответили:

– Он виновен и заслуживает смерти.

67 Тогда Иисусу стали плевать в лицо и бить Его кулаками, некоторые же били Его по щекам и 68 спрашивали:

– Пророчествуй нам, Христос, кто Тебя ударил?

Отречение Петра(J)

69 Петр же сидел снаружи, во дворе, когда к нему подошла служанка.

– Ты тоже был с Иисусом Галилеянином, – сказала она.

70 Но Петр отрицал перед всеми:

– Я не знаю, о чем ты говоришь.

71 Когда он отошел к воротам, его увидела другая служанка. Она сказала стоявшим рядом:

– Этот человек был с Иисусом Назарянином.

72 Петр снова все отрицал, поклявшись, что он не знает Этого Человека. 73 Но спустя немного времени стоявшие там люди подошли и сказали ему:

– Точно, ты тоже один из них, тебя и говор твой выдает.

74 Тогда Петр начал клясться и божиться:

– Я не знаю Этого Человека!

И тотчас пропел петух. 75 И тогда Петр вспомнил слова Иисуса: «Прежде чем пропоет петух, ты трижды отречешься от Меня».

И, выйдя наружу, он горько заплакал.

Footnotes

  1. 26:3 Кайафа занимал пост верховного священника с 18 по 36 гг.
  2. 26:15 См. Зах. 11:12. Здесь, по всей вероятности, говорится о тетрадрахмах – древнегреческих монетах, каждая из которых равнялась заработку 4 дней наемного работника.
  3. 26:28 Кровь завета – ср. Исх. 24:8; Евр. 9:18-20.
  4. 26:30 Традиционно на этом празднике иудеи пели Псалмы с 112 по 117 и 135.
  5. 26:31 Зах. 13:7.
  6. 26:53 Легион – воинское соединение в римской армии, численностью до 6 000 солдат.
  7. 26:55 Или: «мятежник».
  8. 26:64 См. Пс. 109:1; Дан. 7:13.

26 ¶ Y aconteció que, como hubo acabado Jesús todas estas palabras, dijo a sus discípulos:

Sabéis que dentro de dos días se hace la Pascua, y el Hijo del hombre es entregado para ser colgado en un madero.

Entonces los príncipes de los sacerdotes, y los escribas, y los ancianos del pueblo se juntaron en el patio del sumo sacerdote, el cual se llamaba Caifás;

Y tuvieron consejo para prender por engaño a Jesús, y matarle.

Y decían: No en el día de fiesta, para que no se haga alboroto en el pueblo.

¶ Y estando Jesús en Betania, en casa de Simón el leproso,

vino a él una mujer, teniendo un vaso de alabastro de ungüento de gran precio, y lo derramó sobre la cabeza de él, estando sentado a la mesa.

Lo cual viendo sus discípulos, se enojaron, diciendo: ¿Por qué se pierde esto?

Porque esto se podía vender por gran precio, y darse a los pobres.

10 Y entendiéndolo Jesús, les dijo: ¿Por qué dais pena a esta mujer? Pues ha hecho conmigo buena obra.

11 Porque siempre tienen pobres con vosotros, mas a mí no siempre me tendréis.

12 Porque echando este ungüento sobre mi cuerpo, para sepultarme lo ha hecho.

13 De cierto os digo, que dondequiera que este Evangelio fuere predicado en todo el mundo, también será dicho para memoria de ella, lo que ésta ha hecho.

14 ¶ Entonces uno de los doce, que se llamaba Judas Iscariote, fue a los príncipes de los sacerdotes,

15 y les dijo: ¿Qué me queréis dar, y yo os lo entregaré? Y ellos le señalaron treinta piezas de plata.

16 Y desde entonces buscaba oportunidad para entregarle.

17 ¶ Y el primer día de la fiesta de los panes sin levadura, vinieron los discípulos a Jesús, diciéndole: ¿Dónde quieres que aderecemos para ti para comer la Pascua?

18 Y él dijo: Id a la ciudad a cierto hombre, y decidle: El Maestro dice: Mi tiempo está cerca; en tu casa haré la Pascua con mis discípulos.

19 Y los discípulos hicieron como Jesús les mandó, y aderezaron la Pascua.

20 Y como fue la tarde del día, se sentó a la mesa con los doce.

21 Y comiendo ellos, dijo: De cierto os digo, que uno de vosotros me ha de entregar.

22 Y entristecidos ellos en gran manera, comenzó cada uno de ellos a decirle: ¿Soy yo, Señor?

23 Entonces él respondiendo, dijo: El que mete la mano conmigo en el plato, ese me ha de entregar.

24 A la verdad el Hijo del hombre va, como está escrito de él, mas ¡ay de aquel hombre por quien el Hijo del hombre es entregado! Bueno le fuera al tal hombre no haber nacido.

25 Entonces respondiendo Judas, que le entregaba, dijo: ¿Por ventura soy yo, Maestro? Le dice: Tú lo has dicho.

26 ¶ Y comiendo ellos, tomó Jesús el pan, y habiendo dado gracias, lo partió, y dio a sus discípulos, y dijo: Tomad, comed. Esto es mi cuerpo.

27 Y tomando el vaso, y habiendo dado gracias, les dio, diciendo: Bebed de él todos;

28 porque esto es mi sangre del Nuevo Testamento, la cual es derramada por muchos para remisión de los pecados.

29 Y os digo, que desde ahora no beberé más de este fruto de la vid, hasta aquel día, cuando lo tengo que beber nuevo con vosotros en el Reino de mi Padre.

30 Y habiendo cantado un himno, salieron al monte de las Olivas.

31 ¶ Entonces Jesús les dice: Todos vosotros seréis escandalizados en mí esta noche; porque escrito está: Heriré al Pastor, y las ovejas de la manada serán dispersas.

32 Mas después que haya resucitado, iré delante de vosotros a Galilea.

33 Y respondiendo Pedro, le dijo: Aunque todos sean escandalizados en ti, yo nunca seré escandalizado.

34 Jesús le dice: De cierto te digo que esta noche, antes que el gallo cante, me negarás tres veces.

35 Le dice Pedro: Aunque me sea necesario morir contigo, no te negaré. Y todos los discípulos dijeron lo mismo.

36 ¶ Entonces llegó Jesús con ellos a un lugar que se llama Getsemaní, y dice a los discípulos: Sentaos aquí, hasta que vaya allí y ore.

37 Y tomando a Pedro, y a los dos hijos de Zebedeo, comenzó a entristecerse y a angustiarse en gran manera.

38 Entonces Jesús les dice: Mi alma está muy triste hasta la muerte; quedaos aquí, y velad conmigo.

39 Y yéndose un poco más adelante, se postró sobre su rostro, orando, y diciendo: Padre mío, si es posible, pase de mí este vaso; pero no como yo quiero, sino como tú.

40 Y vino a sus discípulos, y los halló durmiendo, y dijo a Pedro: ¿Así no habéis podido velar conmigo una hora?

41 Velad y orad, para que no entréis en tentación; el espíritu a la verdad está presto, mas la carne débil.

42 Otra vez fue, segunda vez, y oró diciendo: Padre mío, si no puede este vaso pasar de mí sin que yo lo beba, hágase tu voluntad.

43 Y vino, y los halló otra vez durmiendo; porque los ojos de ellos estaban agravados.

44 Y dejándolos se fue de nuevo, y oró por tercera vez, diciendo las mismas palabras.

45 Entonces vino a sus discípulos y les dice: Dormid ya, y descansad; he aquí ha llegado la hora, y el Hijo del hombre es entregado en manos de pecadores.

46 Levantaos, vamos; he aquí ha llegado el que me ha entregado.

47 ¶ Y hablando aún él, he aquí Judas, uno de los doce, vino, y con él muchas personas con espadas y bastones, de parte de los príncipes de los sacerdotes, y de los ancianos del pueblo.

48 Y el que le entregaba les había dado señal, diciendo: Al que yo besare, aquel es; prendedle.

49 Y luego que llegó a Jesús, dijo: Hallas gozo, Maestro. Y le besó.

50 Y Jesús le dijo: Amigo, ¿a qué vienes? Entonces llegaron, y echaron mano a Jesús, y le prendieron.

51 Y he aquí, uno de los que estaban con Jesús, extendiendo la mano, sacó su espada, e hiriendo a un esclavo del sumo sacerdote, le quitó una oreja.

52 Entonces Jesús le dice: Vuelve tu espada a su lugar; porque todos los que tomaren espada, a espada perecerán.

53 ¿Acaso piensas que no puedo ahora orar a mi Padre, y él me daría más de doce legiones de ángeles?

54 ¿Cómo, pues, se cumplirían las Escrituras, de que así tiene que ser?

55 En aquella hora dijo Jesús a la multitud: ¿Como a ladrón habéis salido con espadas y con bastones a prenderme? Cada día me sentaba con vosotros enseñando en el Templo, y no me prendisteis.

56 Mas todo esto se hace, para que se cumplan las Escrituras de los profetas. Entonces todos los discípulos huyeron, dejándole.

57 ¶ Y ellos, prendieron a Jesús, y le llevaron a Caifás sumo sacerdote, donde los escribas y los ancianos estaban juntos.

58 Mas Pedro le seguía de lejos hasta el patio del sumo sacerdote; y entrando, estaba sentado con los criados, para ver el fin.

59 Y los príncipes de los sacerdotes, y los ancianos, y todo el consejo, buscaban falso testimonio contra Jesús, para entregarle a la muerte;

60 y no lo hallaron, aunque muchos testigos falsos se llegaban, aun no lo hallaron; mas a la postre vinieron dos testigos falsos,

61 que dijeron: Este dijo: Puedo derribar el Templo de Dios, y en tres días reedificarlo.

62 Y levantándose el sumo sacerdote, le dijo: ¿No respondes nada? ¿Qué testifican éstos contra ti?

63 Mas Jesús callaba. Respondiendo el sumo sacerdote, le dijo: Te conjuro por el Dios viviente, que nos digas si eres tú el Cristo, Hijo de Dios.

64 Jesús le dijo: Tú lo has dicho; y aun os digo, que desde ahora habéis de ver al Hijo del hombre sentado a la diestra de la potencia, y que viene en las nubes del cielo.

65 Entonces el sumo sacerdote rasgó sus vestidos, diciendo: Ha blasfemado; ¿qué más necesidad tenemos de testigos? He aquí, ahora habéis oído su blasfemia.

66 ¿Qué os parece? Y respondiendo ellos, dijeron: Culpado es de muerte.

67 Entonces le escupieron en su rostro, y le dieron de bofetadas; y otros le herían con las varas,

68 diciendo: Profetízanos, oh Cristo, quién es el que te ha herido.

69 ¶ Y Pedro estaba sentado fuera en el patio; y se llegó a él una criada, diciendo: Y tú con Jesús el Galileo estabas.

70 Mas él negó delante de todos, diciendo: No sé lo que dices.

71 Y saliendo él a la puerta, le vio otra, y dijo a los que estaban allí: También éste estaba con Jesús Nazareno.

72 Y negó otra vez con juramento: No conozco al hombre.

73 Y un poco después llegaron los que estaban por allí, y dijeron a Pedro: Verdaderamente también tú eres de ellos, porque aun tu habla te hace manifiesto.

74 Entonces comenzó a imprecarse, y a jurar, diciendo: No conozco al hombre. Y un gallo cantó luego.

75 Y se acordó Pedro de las palabras de Jesús, que le dijo: Antes que cante el gallo, me negarás tres veces. Y saliendo fuera, lloró amargamente.

La Passione, 26-27

La congiura contro Gesú

26 (A)Quando Gesú ebbe finito tutti questi discorsi, disse ai suoi discepoli: «Voi sapete che fra due giorni è la Pasqua, e il *Figlio dell'uomo sarà consegnato per essere crocifisso».

Allora i capi dei *sacerdoti e gli *anziani del popolo si riunirono nel palazzo del sommo sacerdote che si chiamava *Caiafa, e deliberarono di prendere Gesú con inganno e di farlo morire. Ma dicevano: «Non durante la *festa, perché non accada qualche tumulto nel popolo».

Maria di Betania unge il capo a Gesú

(B)Mentre Gesú era a *Betania, in casa di Simone il *lebbroso, venne a lui una donna che aveva un vaso di alabastro pieno d'olio profumato di gran valore e lo versò sul capo di lui che stava a tavola. Veduto ciò, i discepoli si indignarono e dissero: «Perché questo spreco? Quest'olio si sarebbe potuto vendere caro e dare il denaro ai poveri». 10 Ma Gesú se ne accorse e disse loro: «Perché date noia a questa donna? Ha fatto una buona azione verso di me. 11 Perché i poveri li avete sempre con voi[a], ma me non mi avete sempre. 12 Versando quest'olio sul mio corpo, lo ha fatto in vista della mia sepoltura. 13 In verità vi dico che in tutto il mondo, dovunque sarà predicato questo vangelo, anche ciò che ella ha fatto sarà raccontato in memoria di lei».

Giuda decide di tradire Gesú

14 (C)Allora uno dei dodici, che si chiamava *Giuda Iscariota, andò dai capi dei sacerdoti, 15 e disse loro: «Che cosa siete disposti a darmi, se io ve lo consegno?» Ed essi gli fissarono trenta *sicli d'argento. 16 Da quell'ora cercava il momento opportuno per consegnarlo.

L'ultima Pasqua

17 (D)Il primo giorno degli *azzimi, i discepoli si avvicinarono a Gesú e gli dissero: «Dove vuoi che ti prepariamo la cena pasquale?» 18 Egli disse: «Andate in città dal tale e ditegli: “Il Maestro dice: Il mio tempo è vicino; farò la Pasqua da te, con i miei discepoli”». 19 E i discepoli fecero come Gesú aveva loro ordinato e prepararono la Pasqua.

20 Quando fu sera, si mise a tavola con i dodici discepoli. 21 Mentre mangiavano, disse: «In verità vi dico: Uno di voi mi tradirà». 22 Ed essi, profondamente rattristati, cominciarono a dirgli uno dopo l'altro: «Sono forse io, Signore?» 23 Ma egli rispose: «Colui che ha messo con me la mano nel piatto, quello mi tradirà. 24 Certo, il Figlio dell'uomo se ne va, come è scritto di lui; ma guai a quell'uomo dal quale il Figlio dell'uomo è tradito! Meglio sarebbe per quell'uomo se non fosse mai nato». 25 E Giuda, il traditore, prese a dire: «Sono forse io, Maestro?» E Gesú a lui: «Lo hai detto».

La cena del Signore

26 (E)Mentre mangiavano, Gesú prese del pane e, dopo aver detto la benedizione, lo spezzò e lo diede ai suoi discepoli dicendo: «Prendete, mangiate, questo è il mio corpo». 27 Poi, preso un calice e rese grazie, lo diede loro, dicendo: «Bevetene tutti, 28 perché questo è il mio sangue, il sangue del patto, il quale è sparso per molti per il perdono dei peccati. 29 Vi dico che da ora in poi non berrò piú di questo frutto della vigna, fino al giorno che lo berrò nuovo con voi nel regno del Padre mio».

Gesú predice il rinnegamento di Pietro

30 (F)Dopo che ebbero cantato l'inno, uscirono per andare al *monte degli Ulivi.

31 Allora Gesú disse loro: «Questa notte voi tutti avrete in me un'occasione di caduta; perché è scritto: “Io percoterò il pastore e le pecore del gregge saranno disperse[b]”. 32 Ma dopo che sarò risuscitato, vi precederò in *Galilea». 33 *Pietro, rispondendo, gli disse: «Quand'anche tu fossi per tutti un'occasione di caduta, non lo sarai mai per me». 34 Gesú gli disse: «In verità ti dico che questa stessa notte, prima che il gallo canti, tu mi rinnegherai tre volte». 35 E Pietro a lui: «Quand'anche dovessi morire con te, non ti rinnegherò». E lo stesso dissero pure tutti i discepoli.

Agonia di Gesú nel giardino di Getsemani

36 (G)Allora Gesú andò con loro in un podere chiamato Getsemani[c] e disse ai discepoli: «Sedete qui finché io sia andato là e abbia pregato». 37 E, presi con sé Pietro e i due figli di Zebedeo, cominciò a essere triste e angosciato. 38 Allora disse loro: «L'anima mia è oppressa da tristezza mortale; rimanete qui e vegliate con me». 39 E, andato un po' piú avanti, si gettò con la faccia a terra, pregando, e dicendo: «Padre mio, se è possibile, passi oltre da me questo calice! Ma pure, non come voglio io, ma come tu vuoi». 40 Poi tornò dai discepoli e li trovò addormentati. E disse a Pietro: «Cosí, non siete stati capaci di vegliare con me un'ora sola? 41 Vegliate e pregate, affinché non cadiate in tentazione; lo spirito è pronto, ma la carne è debole». 42 Di nuovo, per la seconda volta, andò e pregò, dicendo: «Padre mio, se non è possibile che questo calice passi oltre da me, senza che io lo beva, sia fatta la tua volontà». 43 E, tornato, li trovò addormentati, perché i loro occhi erano appesantiti. 44 Allora, lasciatili, andò di nuovo e pregò per la terza volta, ripetendo le medesime parole. 45 Poi tornò dai discepoli e disse loro: «Dormite pure oramai, e riposatevi! Ecco, l'ora è vicina, e il Figlio dell'uomo è dato nelle mani dei peccatori. 46 Alzatevi, andiamo; ecco, colui che mi tradisce è vicino».

Arresto di Gesú

47 (H)Mentre parlava ancora, ecco arrivare Giuda, uno dei dodici, e insieme a lui una gran folla con spade e bastoni, da parte dei capi dei sacerdoti e degli anziani del popolo. 48 Colui che lo tradiva, aveva dato loro un segnale, dicendo: «Quello che bacerò, è lui; prendetelo». 49 E in quell'istante, avvicinatosi a Gesú, gli disse: «Ti saluto, Maestro!» e gli diede un lungo bacio. 50 Ma Gesú gli disse: «Amico, che cosa sei venuto a fare?» Allora, avvicinatisi, gli misero le mani addosso e lo presero.

51 Ed ecco, uno di quelli che erano con lui, stesa la mano, prese la spada, la sfoderò e, colpito il servo del sommo sacerdote, gli recise l'orecchio. 52 Allora Gesú gli disse: «Riponi la tua spada al suo posto, perché tutti quelli che prendono la spada, periranno di spada. 53 Credi forse che io non potrei pregare il Padre mio che mi manderebbe in questo istante piú di dodici *legioni[d] d'angeli? 54 Come dunque si adempirebbero le Scritture, secondo le quali bisogna che cosí avvenga?»

55 In quel momento Gesú disse alla folla: «Voi siete usciti con spade e bastoni, come contro un brigante, per prendermi. Ogni giorno sedevo nel *tempio a insegnare e voi non mi avete preso; 56 ma tutto questo è avvenuto affinché si adempissero le Scritture dei *profeti».
Allora tutti i discepoli l'abbandonarono e fuggirono.

Gesú davanti a Caiafa e al sinedrio

57 (I)Quelli che avevano preso Gesú, lo condussero da Caiafa, sommo sacerdote, presso il quale erano riuniti gli *scribi e gli anziani. 58 Pietro lo seguiva da lontano, finché giunsero al *cortile del sommo sacerdote; ed entrò, mettendosi a sedere con le guardie, per vedere come la vicenda sarebbe finita.

59 I capi dei sacerdoti e tutto il *sinedrio cercavano qualche falsa testimonianza contro Gesú per farlo morire; 60 e non ne trovavano, benché si fossero fatti avanti molti falsi testimoni. 61 Finalmente, se ne fecero avanti due che dissero: «Costui ha detto: “Io posso distruggere il tempio di Dio e ricostruirlo in tre giorni”». 62 E il sommo sacerdote, alzatosi in piedi, gli disse: «Non rispondi nulla? Non senti quello che testimoniano costoro contro di te?» 63 Ma Gesú taceva. E il sommo sacerdote gli disse: «Ti scongiuro per il Dio vivente di dirci se tu sei il Cristo, il *Figlio di Dio». 64 Gesú gli rispose: «Tu l'hai detto; anzi vi dico che da ora in poi vedrete il Figlio dell'uomo seduto alla destra della Potenza[e], e venire sulle nuvole del cielo»[f]. 65 Allora il sommo sacerdote si stracciò le vesti, dicendo: «Egli ha bestemmiato; che bisogno abbiamo ancora di testimoni? Ecco, ora avete udito la sua bestemmia; 66 che ve ne pare?» Ed essi risposero: «È reo di morte». 67 Allora gli sputarono in viso e gli diedero dei pugni e altri lo schiaffeggiarono[g], 68 dicendo: «O Cristo profeta, indovina! Chi ti ha percosso?»

Gesú rinnegato tre volte da Pietro

69 (J)Pietro, intanto, stava seduto fuori nel cortile e una serva gli si avvicinò, dicendo: «Anche tu eri con Gesú il Galileo». 70 Ma egli lo negò davanti a tutti, dicendo: «Non so che cosa dici». 71 Come fu uscito nell'atrio, un'altra lo vide e disse a coloro che erano là: «Anche costui era con Gesú *Nazareno». 72 Ed egli negò di nuovo giurando: «Non conosco quell'uomo». 73 Di lí a poco, coloro che erano presenti si avvicinarono e dissero a Pietro: «Certo anche tu sei di quelli, perché anche il tuo parlare[h] ti fa riconoscere». 74 Allora egli cominciò a imprecare e a giurare: «Non conosco quell'uomo!» In quell'istante il gallo cantò. 75 Pietro si ricordò delle parole di Gesú che gli aveva dette: «Prima che il gallo canti, tu mi rinnegherai tre volte». E, andato fuori, pianse amaramente.

Footnotes

  1. Matteo 26:11 +De 15:11.
  2. Matteo 26:31 +Za 13:7.
  3. Matteo 26:36 Getsemani, deriva da due termini ebraici che significano frantoio per olive.
  4. Matteo 26:53 La legione era un'unità dell'esercito romano costituita da 5000 a 6000 uomini.
  5. Matteo 26:64 +Sl 110:1.
  6. Matteo 26:64 +Da 7:13.
  7. Matteo 26:67 Schiaffeggiarono, altri traducono: gli diedero delle bastonate.
  8. Matteo 26:73 Il tuo parlare, ovvero il tuo accento galileo.

The Plot Against Jesus(A)

26 When Jesus had finished saying all these things,(B) he said to his disciples, “As you know, the Passover(C) is two days away—and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”

Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled(D) in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,(E) and they schemed to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him.(F) “But not during the festival,” they said, “or there may be a riot(G) among the people.”

Jesus Anointed at Bethany(H)(I)

While Jesus was in Bethany(J) in the home of Simon the Leper, 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.

When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked. “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:

“‘I will strike the shepherd,
    and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’[c](AI)

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

  1. Matthew 26:11 See Deut. 15:11.
  2. Matthew 26:28 Some manuscripts the new
  3. Matthew 26:31 Zech. 13:7
  4. Matthew 26:50 Or “Why have you come, friend?”
  5. Matthew 26:64 See Psalm 110:1; Daniel 7:13.