Matthew 26

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

1And when Jesus had come to the end of all these words, he said to his disciples,

2Ye know that after two days the passover takes place, and the Son of man is delivered up to be crucified.

2After two days is the Passover, and the Son of man will be given up to the death of the cross.

3Then the chief priests and the elders of the people were gathered together to the palace of the high priest who was called Caiaphas,

3Then the chief priests and the rulers of the people came together in the house of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas.

4and took counsel together in order that they might seize Jesus by subtlety and kill him;

4And they made designs together to take Jesus by some trick, and put him to death.

5but they said, Not in the feast, that there be not a tumult among the people.

5But they said, Not while the feast is going on, for fear of trouble among the people.

6But Jesus being in Bethany, in Simon the leper's house,

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

7a woman, having an alabaster flask of very precious ointment, came to him and poured it out upon his head as he lay at table.

7There came to him a woman having a bottle of perfume of great price, and she put the perfume on his head when he was seated at table.

8But the disciples seeing it became indignant, saying, To what end [was] this waste?

8But when the disciples saw it they were angry, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

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

9For we might have got much money for this and given it to the poor.

10But Jesus knowing [it] said to them, Why do ye trouble the woman? for she has wrought a good work toward me.

10But Jesus, seeing it, said to them, Why are you troubling the woman? she has done a kind act to me.

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

11For the poor you have ever with you, but me you have not for ever.

12For in pouring out this ointment on my body, she has done it for my burying.

12For in putting this perfume on my body, she did it to make me ready for my last resting-place.

13Verily I say to you, Wheresoever these glad tidings may be preached in the whole world, that also which this [woman] has done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.

13Truly I say to you, Wherever this good news goes out in all the world, what this woman has done will be talked of in memory of her.

14Then one of the twelve, he who was called Judas Iscariote, went to the chief priests

14Then one of the twelve, who was named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said,

15and said, What are ye willing to give me, and I will deliver him up to you? And they appointed to him thirty pieces of silver.

15What will you give me, if I give him up to you? And the price was fixed at thirty bits of silver.

16And from that time he sought a good opportunity that he might deliver him up.

16And from that time he was watching for a chance to give him into their hands.

17Now on the first [day] of [the feast of] unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?

17Now on the first day of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where are we to make ready for you to take the Passover meal?

18And he said, Go into the city unto such a one, and say to him, The Teacher says, My time is near, I will keep the passover in thy house with my disciples.

18And he said to them, Go into the town to such a man, and say to him, The Master says, My time is near: I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.

19And the disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they prepared the passover.

19And the disciples did as Jesus had said to them; and they made ready the Passover.

20And when the evening was come he lay down at table with the twelve.

20Now when evening was come, he was seated at table with the twelve disciples;

21And as they were eating he said, Verily I say to you, that one of you shall deliver me up.

21And while they were taking food, he said, Truly I say to you that one of you will be false to me.

22And being exceedingly grieved they began to say to him, each of them, Is it I, Lord?

22And they were very said, and said to him, one by one, Is it I, Lord?

23But he answering said, He that dips his hand with me in the dish, he it is who shall deliver me up.

23And he made answer and said, He who puts his hand into the plate with me, the same will be false to me.

24The Son of man goes indeed, according as it is written concerning him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is delivered up; it were good for that man if he had not been born.

24The Son of man goes, even as the Writings say of him: but a curse is on that man through whom the Son of man is given up; it would have been well for that man if he had never come into the world.

25And Judas, who delivered him up, answering said, Is it I, Rabbi? He says to him, Thou hast said.

25And Judas, who was false to him, made answer and said, Is it I, Master? He says to him, Yes.

26And as they were eating, Jesus, having taken [the] bread and blessed, broke [it] and gave [it] to the disciples, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.

26And when they were taking food, Jesus took bread and, after blessing it, he gave the broken bread to the disciples and said, Take it; this is my body.

27And having taken [the] cup and given thanks, he gave [it] to them, saying, Drink ye all of it.

27And he took a cup and, having given praise, he gave it to them, saying,

28For this is my blood, that of the [new] covenant, that shed for many for remission of sins.

28Take of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the testament, which is given for men for the forgiveness of sins.

29But I say to you, that I will not at all drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in the kingdom of my Father.

29But I say to you that from now I will not take of this fruit of the vine, till that day when I take it new with you in my Father's kingdom.

30And having sung a hymn, they went out to the mount of Olives.

30And after a song of praise to God, they went out to the Mountain of Olives.

31Then saith Jesus to them, All ye shall be offended in me during this night. For it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

31Then said Jesus to them, All of you will be turned away from me this night: for it is said in the Writings, I will put to death the keeper of the sheep, and the sheep of the flock will be put to flight.

32But after that I shall be risen, I will go before you to Galilee.

32But after I am come back from the dead, I will go before you into Galilee.

33And Peter answering said to him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended.

33But Peter made answer and said to him, Though all may be turned away from you, I will never be turned away.

34Jesus said to him, Verily I say to thee, that during this night, before [the] cock shall crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

34Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you that this night, before the hour of the cock's cry, you will say three times that you have no knowledge of me.

35Peter says to him, If I should needs die with thee, I will in no wise deny thee. Likewise said all the disciples also.

35Peter says to him, Even if I am put to death with you, I will not be false to you. So said all the disciples.

36Then Jesus comes with them to a place called Gethsemane, and says to the disciples, Sit here until I go away and pray yonder.

36Then comes Jesus with them to a place named Gethsemane, and says to his disciples, Be seated here, while I go over there for prayer.

37And taking with [him] Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and deeply depressed.

37And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and became sad and very troubled.

38Then he says to them, My soul is very sorrowful even unto death; remain here and watch with me.

38Then says he to them, My soul is very sad, even to death: keep watch with me here.

39And going forward a little he fell upon his face, praying and saying, My Father, if it be possible let this cup pass from me; but not as I will, but as thou [wilt].

39And he went forward a little, and falling down on his face in prayer, he said, O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup go from me; but let not my pleasure, but yours be done.

40And he comes to the disciples and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, Thus ye have not been able to watch one hour with me?

40And he comes to the disciples, and sees that they are sleeping, and says to Peter, What, were you not able to keep watch with me one hour?

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

41Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test: the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.

42Again going away a second time he prayed saying, My Father, if this cannot pass [from me] unless I drink it, thy will be done.

42Again, a second time he went away, and said in prayer, O my Father, if this may not go from me without my taking it, let your pleasure be done.

43And coming he found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

43And he came again and saw them sleeping, for their eyes were tired.

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

44And he went away from them again, and a third time said the same prayer.

45Then he comes to the disciples and says to them, Sleep on now and take your rest; behold, the hour has drawn nigh, and the Son of man is delivered up into the hands of sinners.

45Then he comes to the disciples; and says to them, Go on sleeping now, and take your rest: for the hour is come, and the Son of man is given into the hands of evil men.

46Arise, let us go; behold, he that delivers me up has drawn nigh.

46Up, let us be going: see, he who gives me up is near.

47And while he was yet speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great crowd with swords and sticks from the chief priests and elders of the people.

47And while he was still talking, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a band armed with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and those in authority over the people.

48Now he that delivered him up had given them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, he it is: seize him.

48Now the false one had given them a sign saying, The one to whom I give a kiss, that is he: take him.

49And immediately coming up to Jesus he said, Hail, Rabbi, and covered him with kisses.

49And straight away he came to Jesus and said, Master! and gave him a kiss.

50But Jesus said to him, [My] friend, for what purpose art thou come? Then coming up they laid hands upon Jesus and seized him.

50And Jesus said to him, Friend, do that for which you have come. Then they came and put hands on Jesus, and took him.

51And behold, one of those with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and smiting the bondman of the high priest took off his ear.

51And one of those who were with Jesus put out his hand, and took out his sword and gave the servant of the high priest a blow, cutting off his ear.

52Then saith Jesus to him, Return thy sword to its place; for all who take the sword shall perish by the sword.

52Then says Jesus to him, Put up your sword again into its place: for all those who take the sword will come to death by the sword.

53Or thinkest thou that I cannot now call upon my Father, and he will furnish me more than twelve legions of angels?

53Does it not seem possible to you that if I make request to my Father he will even now send me an army of angels?

54How then should the scriptures be fulfilled that thus it must be?

54But how then would the Writings come true, which say that so it has to be?

55In that hour Jesus said to the crowds, Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and sticks to take me? I sat daily [with you] teaching in the temple, and ye did not seize me.

55In that hour Jesus said to the people, Have you come out as against a thief with swords and sticks to take me? I was teaching every day in the Temple and you took me not.

56But all this is come to pass that the scriptures of the prophets may be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him and fled.

56But all this has taken place so that the writings of the prophets might come true. Then all his disciples went from him in flight.

57Now they that had seized Jesus led [him] away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

57And those who had made Jesus prisoner took him away to the house of Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and those in authority over the people had come together.

58And Peter followed him at a distance, even to the palace of the high priest, and entering in sat with the officers to see the end.

58But Peter went after him at a distance, to the house of the high priest, and went in and took his seat with the servants, to see the end.

59And the chief priests and the elders and the whole sanhedrim sought false witness against Jesus, so that they might put him to death.

59Now the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for false witness against Jesus, so that they might put him to death;

60And they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. But at the last two false witnesses came forward

60And they were not able to get it, though a number of false witnesses came.

61and said, He said, I am able to destroy the temple ofGod, and in three days build it.

61But later there came two who said, This man said, I am able to give the Temple of God to destruction, and to put it up again in three days.

62And the high priest standing up said to him, Answerest thou nothing? What do these witness against thee?

62And the high priest got up and said to him, Have you no answer? what is it which these say against you?

63But Jesus was silent. And the high priest answering said to him, I adjure thee by the livingGod that thou tell us if thou art the Christ the Son ofGod.

63But Jesus said not a word. And the high priest said to him, I put you on oath, by the living God, that you will say to us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.

64Jesus says to him, Thou hast said. Moreover, I say to you, From henceforth ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.

64Jesus says to him, You say so: but I say to you, From now you will see the Son of man seated at the right hand of power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.

65Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He has blasphemed: what need have we any more of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard the blasphemy.

65Then the high priest, violently parting his robes, said, He has said evil against God: what more need have we of witnesses? for now his words against God have come to your ears:

66What think ye? And they answering said, He is liable to the penalty of death.

66What is your opinion? They made answer and said, It is right for him to be put to death.

67Then they spit in his face, and buffeted him, and some struck him with the palms of their hand,

67Then they put shame on him, and were cruel to him: and some gave him blows, saying,

68saying, Prophesy to us, Christ, Who is it who struck thee?

68Be a prophet, O Christ, and say who gave you a blow!

69But Peter sat without in the palace-court; and a maid came to him, saying, And thou wast with Jesus the Galilaean.

69Now Peter was seated in the open square outside the house: and a servant-girl came to him, saying, You were with Jesus the Galilaean.

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

70But he said before them all that it was false, saying, I have no knowledge of what you say.

71And when he had gone out into the entrance, another [maid] saw him, and says to those there, This [man] also was with Jesus the Nazaraean.

71And when he had gone out into the doorway, another saw him and says to those who were there, This man was with Jesus the Nazarene.

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

72And again he said with an oath, I have no knowledge of the man.

73And after a little, those who stood [there], coming to [him], said to Peter, Truly thou too art of them, for also thy speech makes thee manifest.

73And after a little time those who were near came and said to Peter, Truly you are one of them; because your talk is witness against you.

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

74Then with curses and oaths he said, I have no knowledge of the man. And straight away there came the cry of a cock.

75And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who had said [to him], Before [the] cock crow thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went forth without, and wept bitterly.

75And the word of Jesus came back to Peter, when he said, Before the hour of the cock's cry, you will say three times that you have no knowledge of me. And he went out, weeping bitterly.