Matthew 26 ~ Matthew 26

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

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

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

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

3 T hen the princes of the priests and the scribes and the elders of the people assembled together in the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people, unto the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas;

4 a nd took counsel that they might take Jesus by guile and kill him.

and they took counsel together that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him.

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

But they said, Not during the feast, lest a tumult arise among people.

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

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

7 a woman came unto him having an alabaster box of very precious ointment and poured it on his head as he sat at the table.

there came unto him a woman having an alabaster cruse of exceeding precious ointment, and she poured it upon his head, as he sat at meat.

8 B ut when his disciples saw it, they became indignant, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

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

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

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

10 B ut Jesus, understanding this, said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she has wrought a good work upon me.

But Jesus perceiving it said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

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

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

12 F or in that she has poured this ointment on my body, she did it to prepare for my burial.

For in that she poured this ointment upon my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.

13 V erily I say unto you, Wherever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman has done, be told for a memorial of her.

Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, that also which this woman hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.

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

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

15 a nd 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.

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

16 A nd from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

And from that time he sought opportunity to deliver him unto them.

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?

Now on the first day of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where wilt thou that we make ready for thee to eat the passover?

18 A nd he said, Go into the city to a certain man and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.

And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Teacher saith, My time is at hand; I keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.

19 A nd the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them, and they made ready the passover.

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

20 N ow when the evening was come, he sat down at the table with the twelve.

Now when even was come, he was sitting at meat with the twelve disciples;

21 A nd as they ate, he said, Verily I say unto you that one of you shall betray me.

and as they were eating, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

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

And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began to say unto him every one, Is it I, Lord?

23 A nd he answered and said, He that dips his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.

And he answered and said, He that dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.

24 T he Son of man goes 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.

The Son of man goeth, even as it is written of him: but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had not been born.

25 T hen Judas, who was betraying him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

And Judas, who betrayed him, answered and said, Is it I, Rabbi? He saith unto him, Thou hast said.

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

And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it; and he gave to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.

27 A nd taking the cup and having given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;

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

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

for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many unto remission of sins.

29 B ut I say unto you, I will not drink from now on of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.

But I say unto you, I shall 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 A nd when they had sung a hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

And when they had sung a hymn, they went out unto the mount of Olives.

31 Then Jesus said 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.

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

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

But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.

33 P eter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended in thee, yet I will never be offended.

But Peter answered and said unto him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended.

34 J esus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night before the cock crows, thou shalt deny me three times.

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

35 P eter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

Peter saith unto him, Even if I must die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

36 Then Jesus came with them unto a place called Gethsemane and said unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.

Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, while I go yonder and pray.

37 A nd taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and sore troubled.

38 T hen he said unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death; tarry ye here and watch with me.

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

39 A nd he went a little further and fell on his face, praying and saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

And he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.

40 A nd he came unto the disciples and found them asleep and said unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

41 W atch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

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

42 H e 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.

Again a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, My Father, if this cannot pass away, except I drink it, thy will be done.

43 A nd he came and found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy.

And he came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

44 A nd leaving them, he went away again and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

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

45 T hen he came unto his disciples and said 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.

Then cometh he to the 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 R ise, let us be going; behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.

Arise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that betrayeth me.

47 And while he yet spoke, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the princes of the priests and elders of the people.

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 priest and elders of the people.

48 N ow he that betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; hold him fast.

Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: take him.

49 A nd forthwith he came to Jesus and said, Receive joy, master; and kissed him.

And straightway he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Rabbi; and kissed him.

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

And Jesus said unto him, Friend, do that for which thou art come. Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

51 A nd, behold, one of those who was with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword and struck a slave of the high priest and smote off his ear.

And behold, one of them that were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.

52 T hen Jesus said unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place, for all those that take the sword shall perish by the sword.

Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

53 T hinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

Or thinkest thou that I cannot beseech my Father, and he shall even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?

54 B ut how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled that thus it must be?

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

55 I n that same hour Jesus said to the multitude, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.

In that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and staves to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and ye took me not.

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

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

57 And those that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

And they that had taken Jesus led him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.

58 B ut Peter followed him afar off unto the patio of the high priest and went in and sat with the servants to see the end.

But Peter followed him afar off, unto the court of the high priest, and entered in, and sat with the officers, to see the end.

59 N ow the princes of the priests and the elders and all the council sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;

60 b ut found none; though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses

and they found it not, though many false witnesses came. But afterward came two,

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

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

62 A nd the high priest arose and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing to what these witness against thee?

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

63 B ut Jesus remained silent. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou art the Christ, the Son of God.

But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou art the Christ, the Son of God.

64 J esus said unto him, Thou hast said it; 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.

Jesus said unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Henceforth ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.

65 T hen the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He has spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? Behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.

Then the high priest rent his garments, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy: what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard the blasphemy:

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

what think ye? They answered and said, He is worthy of death.

67 T hen they spit in his face and buffeted him, and others smote him with the staves,

Then did they spit in his face and buffet him: and some smote him with the palms of their hands,

68 s aying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ; who is he that smote thee?

saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ: who is he that struck thee?

69 Now Peter sat outside in the patio; and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.

Now Peter was sitting without in the court: and a maid came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilaean.

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

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

71 A nd when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him and said unto those that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.

And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and saith unto them that were there, This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.

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

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

73 A nd after a while those that stood by came unto him and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them, for thy speech makes thee manifest.

And after a little while they that stood by came and said to Peter, Of a truth thou also art one of them; for thy speech maketh thee known.

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

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

75 A nd Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who said unto him, Before the cock crows, thou shalt deny me three times. And he went out and wept bitterly.

And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.