Matthew 26
26
1 And it happened that, when Jesus had completed all these words, he said to his disciples,
2 "You know that after two days the Passover will begin, and the Son of man will be handed over to be crucified."
3 Then the leaders of the priests and the elders of the people were gathered together in the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas.
4 And they took counsel so that by deceitfulness they might take hold of Jesus and kill him.
5 But they said, "Not on the feast day, lest perhaps there may be a tumult among the people."
6 And when Jesus was in Bethania, in the house of Simon the leper,
7 a woman drew near to him, holding an alabaster box of precious ointment, and she poured it over his head while he was reclining at table.
8 But the disciples, seeing this, were indignant, saying: "What is the purpose of this waste?
9 For this could have been sold for a great deal, so as to be given to the poor."
10 But Jesus, knowing this, said to them: "Why are you bothering this woman? For she has done a good deed to me.
11 For the poor you will always have with you. But you will not always have me.
12 For in pouring this ointment on my body, she has prepared for my burial.
13 Amen I say to you, wherever this Gospel will be preached in the whole world, what she has done also shall be told, in memory of her."
14 Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the leaders of the priests,
15 and he said to them, "What are you willing to give me, if I hand him over to you?" So they appointed thirty pieces of silver for him.
16 And from then on, he sought an opportunity to betray him.
17 Then, on the first day of Unleavened Bread, the disciples approached Jesus, saying, "Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?"
18 So Jesus said, "Go into the city, to a certain one, and say to him: 'The Teacher said: My time is near. I am observing the Passover with you, along with my disciples.' "
19 And the disciples did just as Jesus appointed to them. And they prepared the Passover.
20 Then, when evening arrived, he sat at table with his twelve disciples.
21 And while they were eating, he said: "Amen I say to you, that one of you is about to betray me."
22 And being greatly saddened, each one of them began to say, "Surely, it is not I, Lord?"
23 But he responded by saying: "He who dips his hand with me into the dish, the same will betray me.
24 Indeed, the Son of man goes, just as it has been written about him. But woe to that man by whom the Son of man will be betrayed. It would be better for that man if he had not been born."
25 Then Judas, who betrayed him, responded by saying, "Surely, it is not I, Master?" He said to him, "You have said it."
26 Now while they were eating the meal, Jesus took bread, and he blessed and broke and gave it to his disciples, and he said: "Take and eat. This is my body."
27 And taking the chalice, he gave thanks. And he gave it to them, saying: "Drink from this, all of you.
28 For this is my blood of the new covenant, which shall be shed for many as a remission of sins.
29 But I say to you, I will not drink again from this fruit of the vine, until that day when I will drink it new with you in the kingdom of my Father."
30 And after a hymn was sung, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
31 Then Jesus said to them: "You will all fall away from me in this night. For it has been written: 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'
32 But after I have risen again, I will go before you to Galilee."
33 Then Peter responded by saying to him, "Even if everyone else has fallen away from you, I will never fall away."
34 Jesus said to him, "Amen I say to you, that in this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times."
35 Peter said to him, "Even if it is necessary for me to die with you, I will not deny you." And all the disciples spoke similarly.
36 Then Jesus went with them to a garden, which is called Gethsemani. And he said to his disciples, "Sit down here, while I go there and pray."
37 And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and saddened.
38 Then he said to them: "My soul is sorrowful, even unto death. Stay here and keep vigil with me."
39 And continuing on a little further, he fell prostrate on his face, praying and saying: "My Father, if it is possible, let this chalice pass away from me. Yet truly, let it not be as I will, but as you will."
40 And he approached his disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter: "So, were you not able to keep vigil with me for one hour?
41 Be vigilant and pray, so that you may not enter into temptation. Indeed, the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
42 Again, a second time, he went and prayed, saying, "My Father, if this chalice cannot pass away, unless I drink it, let your will be done."
43 And again, he went and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
44 And leaving them behind, again he went and prayed for the third time, saying the same words.
45 Then he approached his disciples and said to them: "Sleep now and rest. Behold, the hour has drawn near, and the Son of man will be delivered into the hands of sinners.
46 Rise up; let us go. Behold, he who will betray me draws near."
47 While he was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived, and with him was a large crowd with swords and clubs, sent from the leaders of the priests and the elders of the people.
48 And he who betrayed him gave them a sign, saying: "Whomever I will kiss, it is he. Take hold of him."
49 And quickly drawing close to Jesus, he said, "Hail, Master." And he kissed him.
50 And Jesus said to him, "Friend, for what purpose have you come?" Then they approached, and they put their hands on Jesus, and they held him.
51 And behold, one of those who were with Jesus, extending his hand, drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
52 Then Jesus said to him: "Put your sword back in its place. For all who take up the sword shall perish by the sword.
53 Or do you think that I cannot ask my Father, so that he would give me, even now, more than twelve legions of Angels?
54 How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled, which say that it must be so?"
55 In that same hour, Jesus said to the crowds: "You went out, as if to a robber, with swords and clubs to seize me. Yet I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not take hold of me.
56 But all this has happened so that the Scriptures of the prophets may be fulfilled." Then all the disciples fled, abandoning him.
57 But those who were holding Jesus led him to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had joined together.
58 Then Peter followed him from a distance, as far as the court of the high priest. And going inside, he sat down with the servants, so that he might see the end.
59 Then the leaders of the priests and the entire council sought false testimony against Jesus, so that they might deliver him to death.
60 And they did not find any, even though many false witnesses had come forward. Then, at the very end, two false witnesses came forward,
61 and they said, "This man said: 'I am able to destroy the temple of God, and, after three days, to rebuild it.' "
62 And the high priest, rising up, said to him, "Have you nothing to respond to what these ones testify against you?"
63 But Jesus was silent. And the high priest said to him, "I bind you by an oath to the living God to tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God."
64 Jesus said to him: "You have said it. Yet truly I say to you, hereafter you shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of the power of God, and coming on the clouds of heaven."
65 Then the high priest tore his garments, saying: "He has blasphemed. Why do we still need witnesses? Behold, you have now heard the blasphemy.
66 How does it seem to you?" So they responded by saying, "He is guilty unto death."
67 Then they spit in his face, and they struck him with fists. And others struck his face with the palms of their hands,
68 saying: "Prophesy for us, O Christ. Who is the one that struck you?"
69 Yet truly, Peter sat outside in the courtyard. And a maidservant approached him, saying, "You also were with Jesus the Galilean."
70 But he denied it in the sight of them all, saying, "I do not know what you are saying."
71 Then, as he exited by the gate, another maidservant saw him. And she said to those who were there, "This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth."
72 And again, he denied it with an oath, "For I do not know the man."
73 And after a little while, those who were standing nearby came and said to Peter: "Truly, you also are one of them. For even your manner of speaking reveals you."
74 Then he began to curse and to swear that he had not known the man. And immediately the rooster crowed.
75 And Peter remembered the words of Jesus, which he had said: "Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times." And going outside, he wept bitterly.
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Matthew 26
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The Plot to Kill Jesus
Mk 14:1–2; Lk 22:1–2; Jn 11:45–53
1When Jesus had finished all these sayings, He said to His disciples, 2“You know that after two days is the Passover, # Mk 14:1–2; Lk 22:1–2 and the Son of Man will be betrayed to be crucified.”
3Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people gathered in the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, # Mt 26:57–58; Jn 18:24 4and took counsel that they might take Jesus covertly and kill Him. 5But they said, “Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.” # Mt 27:24
The Anointing at Bethany
Mk 14:3–9; Jn 12:1–8
6When Jesus was in Bethany # Mt 21:17 in the house of Simon the leper, 7a woman came to Him having an alabaster jar of very expensive ointment and poured it on His head as He sat at supper.
8When His disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “For what purpose is this waste? 9This ointment might have been sold for a large sum and given to the poor.”
10When Jesus perceived it, He said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? She has done a good work for Me. 11For you have the poor always with you, but you do not always have Me. # Dt 15:11; Mk 14:7 12In pouring this ointment on My body, she did it for My burial. 13Truly I say to you, wherever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will be told in memory of her.” # Mt 24:14; Mk 14:9
Judas’ Agreement to Betray Jesus
Mk 14:10–11; Lk 22:3–6
14Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests # Mt 10:4; Lk 22:3–6 15and said to them, “What will you give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they paid him thirty pieces of silver. # Zec 11:12–13 16From that moment he searched for an opportunity to betray Him.
The Passover with the Disciples
Mk 14:12–21; Lk 22:7–14, 21–23; Jn 13:21–30
17On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Where will You have us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” # Ex 12:6, 18–20
18He said, “Go into the city to a certain man, and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, My time is at hand. # Jn 7:6, 30 I will keep the Passover at your house with My disciples.’ ” 19The disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they prepared the Passover.
20When evening came, He sat down with the twelve. # Mk 14:17–21 21And as they were eating, He said, “Truly I say to you, one of you will betray Me.” # Jn 6:70–71; 13:21
22They were very sorrowful, and each of them began saying to Him, “Lord, is it I?”
23He answered, “He who has dipped his hand with Me in the dish will betray Me. # Ps 41:9; Jn 13:18 24The Son of Man goes as it is written of Him, # Isa 53; Mk 9:12; Lk 24:46 but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had not been born.”
25Then Judas, who betrayed Him, answered, “Master, is it I?”
He said to him, “You have said it.” # Mt 26:64; 27:11
The Lord’s Supper
Mk 14:22–26; Lk 22:15–20; 1Co 11:23–25
26As they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed it and broke it, and gave it to the disciples # Mt 14:19 and said, “Take and eat. This is My body.”
27Then He took the cup, and after He gave thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you. 28For this is My blood of the new covenant, # Ex 24:7–8 which is shed for many for the remission of sins. # Mt 20:28 29I 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.” # Mk 14:25
30And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. # Mt 21:1; Lk 22:39
Peter’s Denial Foretold
Mk 14:27–31; Lk 22:31–34; Jn 13:36–38
31Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will fall away on account of Me this night, for it is written:
‘I will strike the shepherd,
and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered.’ # Zec 13:7; Jn 16:32 # 26:31 Zec 13:7.
32But after I have risen, I will go before you to Galilee.” # Mt 28:10, 16
33Peter answered, “Though all men will fall away on account of You, yet I will never fall away.” # Lk 22:33
34Jesus said to him, “Truly I say to you, this night, before the cock crows, you will deny Me three times.” # Mt 26:75; Jn 13:38
35Peter said to Him, “Though I should die with You, yet I will not deny You.” # Jn 13:37 And all the disciples spoke in this manner.
The Prayer in Gethsemane
Mk 14:32–42; Lk 22:39–46
36Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane and said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go and pray close by.” # Mt 26:39, 42 37He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee # Mt 4:21; 17:1 and began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38Then He said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. # Jn 12:27 Wait here, and keep watch with Me.”
39He went a little farther, and falling on His face, He prayed, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. # Mt 20:22; 26:42 Nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.”
40Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “So, could you not keep watch with Me one hour? 41Watch and pray that you enter not into temptation. # Mt 6:13; Mk 14:38 The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
42He went away a second time and prayed, “O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done.” # Mt 26:39
43Again, He came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. # Lk 9:32 44So leaving them again, He went away and prayed the third time, saying the same words. # 2Co 12:8
45Then He came to His disciples and said to them, “Sleep on now, and take your rest. Look, the hour is near, # Lk 22:53; Jn 13:1 and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46Rise, let us be going. Look, he who betrays Me is at hand.”
The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
Mk 14:43–50; Lk 22:47–53; Jn 18:3–12
47While He was still speaking, Judas, # Ac 1:16 one of the twelve, came. And with him was a great crowd with swords and clubs, # Mt 26:55 from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48Now he who betrayed Him had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I shall kiss is the Man. Seize Him.” 49He immediately came to Jesus and said, “Hail, Rabbi!” and kissed Him. # Mt 26:25
50And Jesus said to him, “Friend, # Mt 20:13; 22:12 why have you come?”
Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him. 51Immediately, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. # Mk 14:47
52Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back in its place. For all those who take up the sword will perish by the sword. # Ge 9:6; Rev 13:10 53Do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will at once give Me more than twelve legions of angels? # 2Ki 6:17; Da 7:10; Mt 4:11 54But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled, # Mt 26:24 that it must be so?”
55At that same moment Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out as against a thief to take Me with swords and clubs? Daily I sat with you in the temple teaching, # Mk 12:35; Jn 8:2 and you did not seize Me. 56But all this was done that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” # Mt 26:54 Then all the disciples forsook Him and fled. # Mt 26:31
Jesus Before the Sanhedrin
Mk 14:53–65; Lk 22:54–55, 63–71; Jn 18:13–14, 19–24
57Those who had seized Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had assembled. # Mt 26:3 58But Peter followed Him from afar to the high priest’s courtyard and went in, and sat with the servants to see the end.
59The chief priests and the elders and the entire Sanhedrin searched for false witness against Jesus to put Him to death, 60but they found none. Yes, though many false witnesses came forward, they found none. # Dt 19:15; Ps 27:12
At last two false witnesses came forward 61and said, “This fellow said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and to build it in three days.’ ” # Mt 27:40
62Then the high priest stood up and said to Him, “Do You answer nothing? What is it these men testify against You?” 63But Jesus remained silent. # Lev 5:1
The high priest said to Him, “I adjure You by the living God, tell us whether You are the Christ, the Son of God.” # Mt 16:16
64Jesus said to him, “You have said so. But I say to you, hereafter you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power # Ps 110:1 and coming on the clouds of heaven.” # Da 7:13
65Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying, “He has uttered blasphemy. What further need do we have for witnesses? See, now you have heard His blasphemy. # Mt 9:3; Jn 10:36 66What do you think?”
They answered, “He is guilty unto death.” # Jn 19:7
67Then they spit in His face and struck Him. And others slapped Him with the palms of their hands, # Isa 50:6; Mt 27:30 68saying, “Prophesy to us, You Christ! Who is it that struck You?” # Mk 14:65; Lk 22:63–65
Peter’s Denial of Jesus
Mk 14:66–72; Lk 22:56–62; Jn 18:15–18, 25–27
69Now Peter sat outside in the courtyard. And a girl came to him, saying, “You also were with Jesus of Galilee.” # Mt 26:71
70But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you are saying.”
71Then when he went out onto the porch, another girl saw him and said to those who were there, “This man was also with Jesus of Nazareth.”
72Again he denied with an oath, “I do not know the Man.”
73After a while those who stood by came to Peter and said, “Surely you also are one of them, for your accent betrays you.” # Jdg 12:6
74Then he began to invoke a curse on himself and he swore, “I do not know the Man.”
Then immediately a cock crowed. 75Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken, “Before a cock crows, you will deny Me three times.” # Mt 26:34; Jn 13:38 Then he went out and wept bitterly.
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