Matthew 26:1
What does Matthew 26:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Matthew 26:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Matthew 26:1 means
Jesus signals the close of his public teaching and prepares his disciples for what follows. Having completed his instructions and prophecies in the earlier chapters, he turns from long discourse to immediate action. This verse marks a transition: Jesus’ words have culminated in a decisive move toward Jerusalem’s events. His addressing of the disciples signals that what follows will be intimate and practical, directed to those who have been with him. The tone is sober and anticipatory as Jesus prepares them for the crucial days ahead.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these words, he said unto his disciples,
KJV
King James Version · 1611And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these words, he said unto his disciples,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And when Jesus had come to the end of all these words, he said to his disciples,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And it came to pass, when Jesus finished all these words, he said to his disciples,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended all these words, he said to his disciples:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And it came to pass when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples,
Context
This opening verse follows Jesus’ extended teaching and prophetic material earlier in Matthew. It functions as a hinge, moving the narrative from public teaching to the private, climactic episodes that lead to his passion. A reader should notice the shift from doctrine to deed: Jesus is now entering the final hours that fulfill his earlier sayings and warnings. The verse readies us for the immediate developments of betrayal, supper, prayer, and arrest.
v.1This passage
v.2Ye know that after two days the passover cometh, and the Son of man is delivered up to be crucified.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 19:1
And it came to pass when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judæa beyond the Jordan;
- Matthew 7:28
And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these words, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching:
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