Matthew 26
New American Standard Bible 1995
The Plot to Kill Jesus
26 (A)When Jesus had finished all these words, He said to His disciples, 2 “(B)You know that after two days (C)the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man is to be (D)handed over for crucifixion.”
3 (E)Then the chief priests and the elders of the people were gathered together in (F)the court of the high priest, named (G)Caiaphas; 4 and they (H)plotted together to seize Jesus by stealth and kill Him. 5 But they were saying, “Not during the festival, (I)otherwise a riot might occur among the people.”
The Precious Ointment
6 (J)Now when Jesus was in (K)Bethany, at the home of Simon the leper, 7 (L)a woman came to Him with an alabaster vial of very costly perfume, and she poured it on His head as He reclined at the table. 8 But the disciples were indignant when they saw this, and said, “Why this waste? 9 For this perfume might have been sold for a high price and the money given to the poor.” 10 But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why do you bother the woman? For she has done a good deed to Me. 11 For you always have (M)the poor with you; but you do not always have Me. 12 For when she poured this perfume on My body, she did it (N)to prepare Me for burial. 13 Truly I say to you, (O)wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be spoken of in memory of her.”
Judas’s Bargain
14 (P)Then one of the twelve, named (Q)Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 15 and said, “What are you willing to give me [a]to [b](R)betray Him to you?” And (S)they weighed out thirty [c]pieces of silver to him. 16 From then on he began looking for a good opportunity to [d]betray [e]Jesus.
17 (T)Now on the first day of (U)Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” 18 And He said, “Go into the city to (V)a certain man, and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, “(W)My time is near; I am to keep the Passover at your house with My disciples.”’” 19 The disciples did as Jesus had directed them; and they prepared the Passover.
The Last Passover
20 (X)Now when evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the twelve disciples. 21 As they were eating, He said, “(Y)Truly I say to you that one of you will betray Me.” 22 Being deeply grieved, they [f]each one began to say to Him, “Surely not I, Lord?” 23 And He answered, “(Z)He who dipped his hand with Me in the bowl is the one who will betray Me. 24 The Son of Man is to go, (AA)just as it is written of Him; but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! (AB)It would have been good [g]for that man if he had not been born.” 25 And (AC)Judas, who was betraying Him, said, “Surely it is not I, (AD)Rabbi?” Jesus *said to him, “(AE)You have said it yourself.”
The Lord’s Supper Instituted
26 (AF)While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and [h](AG)after a blessing, He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.” 27 And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; 28 for (AH)this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for (AI)many for forgiveness of sins. 29 But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father’s kingdom.”
30 (AJ)After singing a hymn, they went out to (AK)the Mount of Olives.
31 Then Jesus *said to them, “You will all [i](AL)fall away because of Me this night, for it is written, ‘(AM)I will strike down the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be (AN)scattered.’ 32 But after I have been raised, (AO)I will go ahead of you to Galilee.” 33 But Peter said to Him, “Even though all may [j]fall away because of You, I will never fall away.” 34 Jesus said to him, “(AP)Truly I say to you that (AQ)this very night, before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” 35 Peter *said to Him, “(AR)Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You.” All the disciples said the same thing too.
The Garden of Gethsemane
36 (AS)Then Jesus *came with them to a place called (AT)Gethsemane, and *said to His disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” 37 And He took with Him (AU)Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be grieved and distressed. 38 Then He *said to them, “(AV)My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and (AW)keep watch with Me.”
39 And He went a little beyond them, and fell on His face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let (AX)this cup pass from Me; (AY)yet not as I will, but as You will.” 40 And He *came to the disciples and *found them sleeping, and *said to Peter, “So, you men could not (AZ)keep watch with Me for one hour? 41 (BA)Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; (BB)the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
42 He went away again a second time and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this (BC)cannot pass away unless I drink it, (BD)Your will be done.” 43 Again He came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. 44 And He left them again, and went away and prayed a third time, saying the same thing once more. 45 Then He *came to the disciples and *said to them, “[k]Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, (BE)the hour is at hand and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Get up, let us be going; behold, the one who betrays Me is at hand!”
Jesus’ Betrayal and Arrest
47 (BF)While He was still speaking, behold, (BG)Judas, one of the twelve, came up [l]accompanied by a large crowd with swords and clubs, who came from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 Now he who was betraying Him gave them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the one; seize Him.” 49 Immediately Judas went to Jesus and said, “Hail, (BH)Rabbi!” and kissed Him. 50 And Jesus said to him, “(BI)Friend, do what you have come for.” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and seized Him.
51 And behold, (BJ)one of those who were with Jesus [m]reached and drew out his (BK)sword, and struck the (BL)slave of the high priest and [n]cut off his ear. 52 Then Jesus *said to him, “Put your sword back into its place; for (BM)all those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword. 53 Or do you think that I cannot appeal to My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve [o](BN)legions of (BO)angels? 54 How then will (BP)the Scriptures be fulfilled, which say that it must happen this way?”
55 At that time Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would against a robber? (BQ)Every day I used to sit in the temple teaching and you did not seize Me. 56 But all this has taken place to fulfill (BR)the Scriptures of the prophets.” Then all the disciples left Him and fled.
Jesus before Caiaphas
57 (BS)Those who had seized Jesus led Him away to (BT)Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together. 58 But (BU)Peter was following Him at a distance as far as the (BV)courtyard of the high priest, and entered in, and sat down with the [p](BW)officers to see the outcome.
59 Now the chief priests and the whole [q](BX)Council kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death. 60 They did not find any, even though many false witnesses came forward. But later on (BY)two came forward, 61 and said, “This man stated, ‘(BZ)I am able to destroy the [r]temple of God and to rebuild it [s]in three days.’” 62 The high priest stood up and said to Him, “Do You not answer? What is it that these men are testifying against You?” 63 But (CA)Jesus kept silent. (CB)And the high priest said to Him, “I [t](CC)adjure You by (CD)the living God, that You tell us whether You are [u]the Christ, (CE)the Son of God.” 64 Jesus *said to him, “(CF)You have said it yourself; nevertheless I tell you, [v]hereafter you will see (CG)the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and (CH)coming on the clouds of heaven.”
65 Then the high priest (CI)tore his [w]robes and said, “He has blasphemed! What further need do we have of witnesses? Behold, you have now heard the blasphemy; 66 what do you think?” They answered, “(CJ)He deserves death!”
67 (CK)Then they (CL)spat in His face and beat Him with their fists; and others [x]slapped Him, 68 and said, “(CM)Prophesy to us, You [y]Christ; who is the one who hit You?”
Peter’s Denials
69 (CN)Now Peter was sitting outside in the (CO)courtyard, and a servant-girl came to him and said, “You too were with Jesus the Galilean.” 70 But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you are talking about.” 71 When he had gone out to the gateway, another servant-girl saw him and *said to those who were there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.” 72 And again he denied it with an oath, “I do not know the man.” 73 A little later the bystanders came up and said to Peter, “Surely you too are one of them; (CP)for even the way you talk [z]gives you away.” 74 Then he began to curse and swear, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed. 75 And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, “(CQ)Before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went out and wept bitterly.
Footnotes
- Matthew 26:15 Lit and I will
- Matthew 26:15 Or deliver
- Matthew 26:15 I.e. silver shekels
- Matthew 26:16 Or deliver
- Matthew 26:16 Lit Him
- Matthew 26:22 Or one after another
- Matthew 26:24 Lit for him if that man had not been born
- Matthew 26:26 Lit having blessed
- Matthew 26:31 Or stumble
- Matthew 26:33 Or stumble
- Matthew 26:45 Or Keep on sleeping therefore
- Matthew 26:47 Lit and with him
- Matthew 26:51 Lit extended the hand
- Matthew 26:51 Lit took off
- Matthew 26:53 A legion equaled 6,000 troops
- Matthew 26:58 Or servants
- Matthew 26:59 Or Sanhedrin
- Matthew 26:61 Or sanctuary
- Matthew 26:61 Or after
- Matthew 26:63 Or charge You under oath
- Matthew 26:63 I.e. the Messiah
- Matthew 26:64 Or from now on
- Matthew 26:65 Or outer garments
- Matthew 26:67 Or beat Him with rods
- Matthew 26:68 I.e. the Messiah
- Matthew 26:73 Lit makes you evident
Mateo 26
Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
26 At nangyari, na nang matapos ni Jesus ang lahat ng mga salitang ito, ay sinabi niya sa kaniyang mga alagad,
2 Nalalaman ninyo na pagkaraan ng dalawang araw ay darating ang paskua, at ibibigay ang Anak ng tao upang ipako sa krus.
3 Nang magkagayo'y ang mga pangulong saserdote, at ang mga matanda sa bayan ay nangagkatipon sa looban ng dakilang saserdote, na tinatawag na Caifas;
4 At sila'y nangagsanggunian upang hulihin si Jesus sa pamamagitan ng daya, at siya'y patayin.
5 Datapuwa't sinabi nila, Huwag sa kapistahan, baka magkagulo sa bayan.
6 Nang nasa Betania nga si Jesus sa bahay ni Simon na ketongin,
7 Ay lumapit sa kaniya ang isang babae na may dalang isang sisidlang alabastro ng unguento na lubhang mahalaga, at ibinuhos sa kaniyang ulo, samantalang siya'y nakaupo sa pagkain.
8 Datapuwa't nang makita ito ng mga alagad, ay nangagalit sila, na nangagsasabi, Ano ang layon ng pagaaksayang ito?
9 Sapagka't ito'y maipagbibili sa malaking halaga, at maibibigay sa mga dukha.
10 Datapuwa't nang mahalata ito ni Jesus ay sinabi sa kanila, Bakit ninyo binabagabag ang babae? sapagka't gumawa siya sa akin ng mabuting gawa.
11 Sapagka't laging nangasa inyo ang mga dukha; datapuwa't ako'y hindi laging nasa inyo.
12 Sapagka't sa pagbubuhos niya nitong unguento sa aking katawan, ay ginawa niya ito upang ihanda ako sa paglilibing.
13 Katotohanang sinasabi ko sa inyo, Saan man ipangaral ang evangeliong ito sa buong sanglibutan, ay sasaysayin din ang ginawa ng babaing ito sa pagaalaala sa kaniya.
14 Nang magkagayo'y isa sa labingdalawa, na tinatawag na Judas Iscariote, ay naparoon sa mga pangulong saserdote,
15 At sinabi, Ano ang ibig ninyong ibigay sa akin, at siya'y ibibigay ko sa inyo? At siya'y tinimbangan nila ng tatlongpung putol na pilak.
16 At buhat nang panahong yao'y humanap siya ng pagkakataon upang maibigay siya.
17 Nang unang araw nga ng mga tinapay na walang lebadura ay nagsilapit ang mga alagad kay Jesus, na nagsisipagsabing, Saan mo ibig na ipaghanda ka namin upang kumain ng kordero ng paskua?
18 At sinabi niya, Magsipasok kayo sa bayan sa gayong tao, at sabihin ninyo sa kaniya, Sinabi ng Guro, malapit na ang aking panahon; sa iyong bahay magpapaskua ako pati ng aking mga alagad.
19 At ginawa ng mga alagad ang ayon sa ipinagutos sa kanila ni Jesus; at inihanda nila ang kordero ng paskua.
20 Nang dumating nga ang gabi, ay nakaupo siya sa pagkain na kasalo ang labingdalawang alagad;
21 At samantalang sila'y nagsisikain, ay sinabi niya, Katotohanang sinasabi ko sa inyo, na ako'y ipagkakanulo ng isa sa inyo.
22 At sila'y lubhang nangamanglaw, at nagpasimula ang bawa't isa na magsabi sa kaniya, Ako baga, Panginoon?
23 At siya'y sumagot at sinabi, Yaong kasabay kong idampot ang kamay sa pinggan, ay siya ring magkakanulo sa akin.
24 Ang Anak ng tao ay papanaw, ayon sa nasusulat tungkol sa kaniya: datapuwa't sa aba niyaong taong magkakanulo sa Anak ng tao! mabuti pa sana sa taong yaon ang hindi na siya ipinanganak.
25 At si Judas, na sa kaniya'y nagkanulo, ay sumagot at nagsabi, Ako baga, Rabi? Sinabi niya sa kaniya, Ikaw ang nagsabi.
26 At samantalang sila'y nagsisikain, ay dumampot si Jesus ng tinapay, at pinagpala, at pinagputolputol; at ibinigay sa mga alagad, at sinabi, Kunin ninyo, kanin ninyo; ito ang aking katawan.
27 At dumampot siya ng isang saro, at nagpasalamat, at ibinigay sa kanila, na nagsasabi, Magsiinom kayong lahat diyan;
28 Sapagka't ito ang aking dugo ng tipan, na nabubuhos dahil sa marami, sa ikapagpapatawad ng mga kasalanan.
29 Datapuwa't sinasabi ko sa inyo, na buhat ngayon ay hindi na ako iinom nitong bunga ng ubas, hanggang sa araw na yaon na inumin kong panibago na mga kasalo ko kayo sa kaharian ng aking Ama.
30 At pagkaawit nila ng isang himno, ay nagsiparoon sila sa bundok ng mga Olivo.
31 Nang magkagayo'y sinabi sa kanila ni Jesus, Kayong lahat ay mangagdaramdam sa akin sa gabing ito: sapagka't nasusulat, Sasaktan ko ang pastor, at mangangalat ang mga tupa ng kawan.
32 Datapuwa't pagkapagbangon ko, ay mauuna ako sa inyo sa Galilea.
33 Datapuwa't sumagot si Pedro at sinabi sa kaniya, Kung ang lahat ay mangagdaramdam sa iyo, ako kailan ma'y hindi magdaramdam.
34 Sinabi sa kaniya ni Jesus, Katotohanang sinasabi ko sa iyo, na sa gabing ito, bago tumilaok ang manok, ay ikakaila mo akong makaitlo.
35 Sinabi sa kaniya ni Pedro, Kahima't ako'y mamatay na kasama mo, ay hindi kita ikakaila. Gayon din ang sinabi ng lahat ng mga alagad.
36 Nang magkagayo'y dumating si Jesus na kasama sila sa isang dako na tinatawag na Getsemani, at sinabi sa kaniyang mga alagad, Magsiupo kayo rito, samantalang ako'y pumaparoon doon at manalangin.
37 At kaniyang isinama si Pedro at ang dalawang anak ni Zebedeo, at nagpasimula siyang namanglaw at nanglumong totoo.
38 Nang magkagayo'y sinabi niya sa kanila, Namamanglaw na lubha ang kaluluwa ko, hanggang sa kamatayan: mangatira kayo rito, at makipagpuyat sa akin.
39 At lumakad siya sa dako pa roon, at siya'y nagpatirapa, at nanalangin, na nagsasabi, Ama ko, kung baga maaari, ay lumampas sa akin ang sarong ito: gayon ma'y huwag ang ayon sa ibig ko, kundi ang ayon sa ibig mo.
40 At lumapit siya sa mga alagad, at sila'y kaniyang naratnang nangatutulog, at sinabi kay Pedro, Ano, hindi kayo maaaring mangakipagpuyat sa akin ng isang oras?
41 Kayo'y mangagpuyat at magsipanalangin, upang huwag kayong magsipasok sa tukso: ang espiritu sa katotohanan ay may ibig, datapuwa't mahina ang laman.
42 Muli siyang umalis na bilang ikalawa, at nanalangin, na nagsasabi, Ama ko, kung di mangyayaring makalampas ito, kundi ko inumin, mangyari nawa ang iyong kalooban.
43 At siya'y nagbalik na muli at naratnan silang nangatutulog, sapagka't nangabibigatan ang kanilang mga mata.
44 At muli niya silang iniwan, at umalis, at nanalangin bilang ikatlo, na sinabing muli ang gayon ding mga salita.
45 Nang magkagayo'y lumapit siya sa mga alagad, at sinabi sa kanila, Mangatulog na kayo, at mangagpahinga: narito, malapit na ang oras, at ang Anak ng tao ay ipinagkakanulo sa mga kamay ng mga makasalanan.
46 Magsitindig kayo, hayo na tayo: narito, malapit na ang nagkakanulo sa akin.
47 At samantalang nagsasalita pa siya, narito, dumating si Judas, na isa sa labingdalawa, at kasama niya ang lubhang maraming taong may mga tabak at mga panghampas, mula sa mga pangulong saserdote at sa matatanda sa bayan.
48 Ang nagkanulo nga sa kaniya ay nagbigay sa kanila ng isang hudyat, na sinasabi, Ang aking hagkan, ay yaon nga: hulihin ninyo siya.
49 At pagdaka'y lumapit siya kay Jesus, at nagsabi, Magalak, Rabi; at siya'y hinagkan.
50 At sinabi sa kaniya ni Jesus, Gawin mo ang dahil ng pagparito mo. Nang magkagayon ay nagsilapit sila at kanilang sinunggaban si Jesus, at siya'y kanilang dinakip.
51 At narito, ang isa sa mga kasama ni Jesus ay iniunat ang kaniyang kamay at binunot ang kaniyang tabak, at sinugatan ang alipin ng dakilang saserdote, at tinagpas ang kaniyang tainga.
52 Nang magkagayo'y sinabi sa kaniya ni Jesus, Isauli mo ang iyong tabak sa kaniyang lalagyan: sapagka't ang lahat ng nangagtatangan ng tabak ay sa tabak mangamamatay.
53 O inaakala mo baga na hindi ako makapamamanhik sa aking Ama, at padadalhan niya ako ngayon din ng mahigit sa labingdalawang pulutong na mga anghel?
54 Kung gayo'y paano bagang mangatutupad ang mga kasulatan, na ganyan ang nauukol na mangyari?
55 Sa oras na yaon ay sinabi ni Jesus sa mga karamihan, Kayo baga'y nangagsilabas na waring laban sa isang tulisan, na may mga tabak at mga panghampas upang dakpin ako? Araw-araw ay nauupo ako sa templo na nagtuturo, at hindi ninyo ako dinakip.
56 Datapuwa't nangyari ang lahat ng ito, upang mangatupad ang mga kasulatan ng mga propeta. Nang magkagayo'y iniwan siya ng lahat ng mga alagad, at nagsitakas.
57 At si Jesus ay dinala ng nagsihuli sa kaniya sa dakilang saserdoteng si Caifas, na doo'y nangagkakapisan ang mga eskriba at matatanda.
58 Datapuwa't si Pedro'y sumunod sa kaniya sa malayo, hanggang sa looban ng dakilang saserdote, at siya'y pumasok, at nakiumpok sa mga punong kawal, upang makita niya ang wakas.
59 Ang mga pangulong saserdote nga at ang buong Sanedrin ay nagsisihanap ng patotoong kabulaanan laban kay Jesus, upang siya'y kanilang maipapatay;
60 At yao'y hindi nila nangasumpungan, bagaman maraming nagsiharap na mga saksing bulaan. Nguni't pagkatapos ay nagsidating ang dalawa,
61 At nangagsabi, Sinabi ng taong ito, Maigigiba ko ang templo ng Dios, at muling itatayo ko sa tatlong araw.
62 At nagtindig ang dakilang saserdote, at sinabi sa kaniya, Wala kang isinasagot na anoman? Ano itong sinasaksihan ng mga ito laban sa iyo?
63 Datapuwa't hindi umimik si Jesus. At sinabi ng dakilang saserdote sa kaniya, Kita'y pinapanunumpa alangalang sa Dios na buhay, na sabihin mo sa amin kung ikaw nga ang Cristo, ang Anak ng Dios.
64 At sinabi sa kaniya ni Jesus, Ikaw ang nagsabi: gayon ma'y sinasabi ko sa inyo, Buhat ngayon ay inyong makikita ang Anak ng tao na nakaupo sa kanan ng Kapangyarihan, at pumaparitong nasa mga alapaap ng langit.
65 Nang magkagayo'y hinapak ng dakilang saserdote ang kaniyang mga damit, na sinasabi, Nagsalita siya ng kapusungan: ano pa ang kailangan natin ng mga saksi? narito, ngayo'y narinig ninyo ang kapusungan:
66 Ano ang akala ninyo? Nagsisagot sila at kanilang sinabi, Karapatdapat siya sa kamatayan.
67 Nang magkagayo'y niluraan nila ang kaniyang mukha at siya'y kanilang pinagsusuntok: at tinatampal siya ng mga iba,
68 Na nangagsasabi, Hulaan mo sa amin, ikaw Cristo: sino ang sa iyo'y bumubugbog?
69 Nakaupo nga si Pedro sa labas ng looban: at lumapit sa kaniya ang isang alilang babae, na nagsasabi, Ikaw man ay kasama ng taga Galileang si Jesus.
70 Datapuwa't siya'y kumaila sa harap nilang lahat, na sinasabi, Hindi ko nalalaman ang sinasabi mo.
71 At paglabas niya sa portiko ay nakita siya ng ibang alila, at sinabi sa nangaroon, Ang taong ito ay kasama rin ni Jesus na taga Nazaret.
72 At muling kumailang may sumpa, Hindi ko nakikilala ang tao.
73 At pagkaraan ng sandali ay nagsilapit ang nangakatayo roon at kanilang sinabi kay Pedro, Sa katotohanang ikaw man ay isa rin sa kanila; sapagka't ipinakikilala ka ng iyong pananalita.
74 Nang magkagayo'y nagpasimula siyang manungayaw at manumpa, Hindi ko nakikilala ang tao. At pagdaka'y tumilaok ang manok.
75 At naalaala ni Pedro ang salitang sinabi ni Jesus, Bago tumilaok ang manok, ay ikakaila mo akong makaitlo. At siya'y lumabas at nanangis na mainam.
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 King James Version
The Plot to Kill Jesus(A)
26 Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, that He said to His disciples, 2 (B)“You know that after two days is the Passover, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified.”
3 (C)Then the chief priests, [a]the scribes, and the elders of the people assembled at the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, 4 and (D)plotted to take Jesus by [b]trickery and kill Him. 5 But they said, “Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar among the (E)people.”
The Anointing at Bethany(F)
6 And when Jesus was in (G)Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, 7 a woman came to Him having an alabaster flask of very costly fragrant oil, and she poured it on His head as He sat at the table. 8 (H)But when His disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste? 9 For this fragrant oil might have been sold for much and given to the poor.”
10 But when Jesus was aware of it, He said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a good work for Me. 11 (I)For you have the poor with you always, but (J)Me you do not have always. 12 For in pouring this fragrant oil on My body, she did it for My (K)burial. 13 Assuredly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her.”
Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus(L)
14 (M)Then one of the twelve, called (N)Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 15 and said, (O)“What are you willing to give me if I deliver Him to you?” And they counted out to him thirty pieces of silver. 16 So from that time he sought opportunity to betray Him.
Jesus Celebrates Passover with His Disciples(P)
17 (Q)Now on the first day of the Feast of the Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying to Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
18 And He said, “Go into the city to a certain man, and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, (R)“My time is at hand; I will keep the Passover at your house with My disciples.” ’ ”
19 So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them; and they prepared the Passover.
20 (S)When evening had come, He sat down with the twelve. 21 Now as they were eating, He said, “Assuredly, I say to you, one of you will (T)betray Me.”
22 And they were exceedingly sorrowful, and each of them began to say to Him, “Lord, is it I?”
23 He answered and said, (U)“He who dipped his hand with Me in the dish will betray Me. 24 The Son of Man indeed goes just (V)as it is written of Him, but (W)woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! (X)It would have been good for that man if he had not been born.”
25 Then Judas, who was betraying Him, answered and said, “Rabbi, is it I?”
He said to him, “You have said it.”
Jesus Institutes the Lord’s Supper(Y)
26 (Z)And as they were eating, (AA)Jesus took bread, [c]blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; (AB)this is My body.”
27 Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, (AC)“Drink from it, all of you. 28 For (AD)this is My blood (AE)of the [d]new covenant, which is shed (AF)for many for the [e]remission of sins. 29 But (AG)I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on (AH)until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father’s kingdom.”
30 (AI)And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial(AJ)
31 Then Jesus said to them, (AK)“All of you will (AL)be [f]made to stumble because of Me this night, for it is written:
(AM)‘I will strike the Shepherd,
And the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
32 But after I have been raised, (AN)I will go before you to Galilee.”
33 Peter answered and said to Him, “Even if all are [g]made to stumble because of You, I will never be made to stumble.”
34 Jesus said to him, (AO)“Assuredly, I say to you that this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”
35 Peter said to Him, “Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!”
And so said all the disciples.
The Prayer in the Garden(AP)
36 (AQ)Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go and pray over there.” 37 And He took with Him Peter and (AR)the two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. 38 Then He said to them, (AS)“My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me.”
39 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and (AT)prayed, saying, (AU)“O My Father, if it is possible, (AV)let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, (AW)not as I will, but as You will.”
40 Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What! Could you not watch with Me one hour? 41 (AX)Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. (AY)The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
42 Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, “O My Father, [h]if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done.” 43 And He came and found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy.
44 So He left them, went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. 45 Then He came to His disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour [i]is at hand, and the Son of Man is being (AZ)betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us be going. See, My betrayer is at hand.”
Betrayal and Arrest in Gethsemane(BA)
47 And (BB)while He was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, with a great multitude with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and elders of the people.
48 Now His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him.” 49 Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” (BC)and kissed Him.
50 But Jesus said to him, (BD)“Friend, why have you come?”
Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him. 51 And suddenly, (BE)one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
52 But Jesus said to him, “Put your sword in its place, (BF)for all who take the sword will [j]perish by the sword. 53 Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with (BG)more than twelve legions of angels? 54 How then could the Scriptures be fulfilled, (BH)that it must happen thus?”
55 In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take Me? I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not seize Me. 56 But all this was done that the (BI)Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.”
Then (BJ)all the disciples forsook Him and fled.
Jesus Faces the Sanhedrin(BK)
57 (BL)And those who had laid hold of Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. 58 But (BM)Peter followed Him at a distance to the high priest’s courtyard. And he went in and sat with the servants to see the end.
59 Now the chief priests, [k]the elders, and all the council sought (BN)false testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, 60 [l]but found none. Even though (BO)many false witnesses came forward, they found none. But at last (BP)two [m]false witnesses came forward 61 and said, “This fellow said, (BQ)‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and to build it in three days.’ ”
62 (BR)And the high priest arose and said to Him, “Do You answer nothing? What is it these men testify against You?” 63 But (BS)Jesus kept silent. And the high priest answered and said to Him, (BT)“I put You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God!”
64 Jesus said to him, “It is as you said. Nevertheless, I say to you, (BU)hereafter you will see the Son of Man (BV)sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
65 (BW)Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying, “He has spoken blasphemy! What further need do we have of witnesses? Look, now you have heard His (BX)blasphemy! 66 What do you think?”
They answered and said, (BY)“He is deserving of death.”
67 (BZ)Then they spat in His face and beat Him; and (CA)others struck Him with [n]the palms of their hands, 68 saying, (CB)“Prophesy to us, Christ! Who is the one who struck You?”
Peter Denies Jesus, and Weeps Bitterly(CC)
69 (CD)Now Peter sat outside in the courtyard. And a servant girl came to him, saying, “You also were with Jesus of Galilee.”
70 But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you are saying.”
71 And when he had gone out to the gateway, another girl saw him and said to those who were there, “This fellow also was with Jesus of Nazareth.”
72 But again he denied with an oath, “I do not know the Man!”
73 And a little later those who stood by came up and said to Peter, “Surely you also are one of them, for your (CE)speech betrays you.”
74 Then (CF)he began to [o]curse and [p]swear, saying, “I do not know the Man!”
Immediately a rooster crowed. 75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus who had said to him, (CG)“Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” So he went out and wept bitterly.
Footnotes
- Matthew 26:3 NU omits the scribes
- Matthew 26:4 deception
- Matthew 26:26 M gave thanks for
- Matthew 26:28 NU omits new
- Matthew 26:28 forgiveness
- Matthew 26:31 caused to take offense at Me
- Matthew 26:33 caused to take offense at You
- Matthew 26:42 NU if this may not pass away unless
- Matthew 26:45 has drawn near
- Matthew 26:52 M die
- Matthew 26:59 NU omits the elders
- Matthew 26:60 NU but found none, even though many false witnesses came forward.
- Matthew 26:60 NU omits false witnesses
- Matthew 26:67 Or rods,
- Matthew 26:74 call down curses
- Matthew 26:74 Swear oaths
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