Matthew 26

1 When Jesus had finished saying all these things, He told His disciples,

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

2 “You know that the Passover is two days away, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”

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

3 At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,

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 they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.

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

5 “But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”

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

6 While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,

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

7 a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.

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 When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?

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

9 This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.”

9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

10 Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.

10 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

11 The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.

11 For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.

12 By pouring this perfume on Me, she has prepared My body for burial.

12 For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.

13 Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”

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, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests

14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,

15 and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver.

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 So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

16 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

17 On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”

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 He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’”

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 So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.

19 And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.

20 When evening came, Jesus was reclining with the twelve disciples.

20 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.

21 And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”

21 And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

22 They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?”

22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?

23 Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.

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 will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.”

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, who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.”

25 Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.”

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 Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.

27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;

28 This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

29 I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in My Father’s kingdom.”

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 a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

30 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

31 Then Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of Me. For it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’

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 have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

32 But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.

33 Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”

33 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.

34 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”

34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

35 Peter replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said the same thing.

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 Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”

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 He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.

37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

38 Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”

38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

39 Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”

39 And he went a little further, 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 Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter.

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 so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

42 A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”

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 again Jesus returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

43 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.

44 So He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.

44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

45 Then He returned to the disciples and said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

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 go! See, My betrayer is approaching!”

46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.

47 While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.

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 the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”

48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.

49 Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

50 “Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.

50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

51 At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

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 “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.

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 Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?

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 would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”

54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

55 At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.

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 this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.

56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

57 Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.

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 at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.

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 the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.

59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

60 But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward

60 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,

61 and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”

61 And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

62 So the high priest stood up and asked Him, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”

62 And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

63 But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”

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 “You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

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 At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.

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 do you think?” “He deserves to die,” they answered.

66 What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.

67 Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him

67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,

68 and said, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit You?”

68 Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?

69 Meanwhile, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came up to him. “You also were with Jesus the Galilean,” she said.

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 it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.”

70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

71 When Peter had gone out to the gateway, another servant girl saw him and said to the people there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.”

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 it with an oath: “I do not know the man!”

72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.

73 After a little while, those standing nearby came up to Peter. “Surely you are one of them,” they said, “for your accent gives you away.”

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 At that he began to curse and swear to them, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.

74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

75 Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.

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.