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Matthew 26

CHAPTER 26 Jesus Foretells of His Death

1 And it came to pass when Jesus finished all these words, he said to his disciples, 2 You know that after two days the passover takes place, and the son of man is delivered up for the crucifying. 3 Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people in the courtyard of the chief priest, of the one being called Caiaphas. 4 And they were advising that they should seize Jesus by treachery, and should kill him. 5 But they said, Not during the holiday, that [²should not ¹a tumult] take place among the people.

A Woman Anoints Jesus

6 And Jesus being in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, 7 there came forward to him a woman [²an alabaster flask ³of a perfumed liquid ¹having] of a heavy price, and she poured it down upon his head, as he reclined. 8 [³seeing it ¹And ²his disciples], were indignant, saying, For what reason is this loss? 9 [⁴would be able ¹For ²this ³perfumed liquid] to be sold for much, and to be given to the poor. 10 But knowing, Jesus said to them, Why [²troubles ¹do you make] to the woman? [⁴work ¹for ³a good ²she worked] for me. 11 For at all times [²the ³poor ¹you have] with yourselves; but me you do not at all times have. 12 [³laying ¹For ²this woman] this perfumed liquid upon my body, [²so ³to embalm ⁴me ¹did]. 13 Amen I say to you, Where ever [²should be proclaimed ¹this good news] in the entire world, there shall be spoken also what this woman did, for a memorial of her. 14 Then having gone, one of the twelve, the one being called Judas Iscariot, to the chief priest, 15 said, What do you want to give me, and I [²to you ¹will deliver him up]? And they established to him thirty silver pieces. 16 And from then he sought an opportune time that he should deliver him up.

The Last Passover

17 And on the first day of the unleavened breads, [³came forward ¹the ²disciples] to Jesus, saying to him, Where do you want we should prepare for you to eat the passover? 18 And he said, Go into the city, to a certain person, and say to him! The teacher says, My time is near; with you I will observe the passover with my disciples. 19 And [³did ¹the ²disciples] as [²gave orders ³to them ¹Jesus]; and they prepared the passover. 20 And evening becoming, he reclined with the twelve. 21 And during their eating he said, Amen I say to you, that one of you shall deliver me up. 22 And fretting exceedingly, they began to say to him, each of them, By no means I am he, O Lord. 23 And he responding said, The one dipping [³with ⁴me ⁵in ⁶the ⁷saucer ¹the ²hand], this one will deliver me up. 24 Indeed the son of man goes away, as it has been written concerning him; but woe to that man by whom the son of man is delivered up. It was good to him if [²was not ³born ¹that man]. 25 And responding Judas the one delivering him up, said, Not I am he, Rabbi? He says to him, You said it. 26 [³eating ¹And ²during their], Jesus having taken the bread, and having blessed, broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take! eat! this is my body. 27 And having taken the cup, and giving thanks, he gave to them, saying, You drink of it all! 28 For this is my blood, the blood of the new covenant, the one for many, being poured out for a release of sins. 29 And I say to you, that in no way shall I drink from now on from this, the offspring of the grapevine, until that day, whenever I should drink it with you new in the kingdom, the one of my father. 30 And having sung praise, they went forth unto the mount of the olives. 31 Then [²says ³to them ¹Jesus], All you will be stumbled by me in this night. For it is written, I will strike the shepherd, and [⁵will disperse ¹the ²sheep ³of the ⁴flock]. 32 And after my rising, I will go before you into Galilee. 33 And responding Peter said to him, If even all were to stumble in you, I at no time shall be made to stumble. 34 [²said ³to him ¹Jesus], Amen I say to you, that in this night, before a rooster calls out, three times you shall totally reject me. 35 [²says ³to him ¹Peter], And if it should be necessary for me [²with ³you ¹to die], in no way shall I totally reject you. In like manner also all the disciples spoke.

Agony at Gethsemane

36 Then [²comes ³with ⁴them ¹Jesus] unto a place being called, Gethsemane. And he says to the disciples, Sit here! until of which time going forth I should pray there 37 And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to fret and be anxious. 38 Then he says to them, [²is dejected ¹My soul] unto death; remain here and be vigilant with me! 39 And having gone forth a little, he fell upon his face, praying, and saying, O my father, if it is possible, let [²pass ³from ⁴me ¹this cup]! except not as I want, but as you. 40 And he comes to the disciples, and he finds them sleeping. And he says to Peter, So were you not able [²one ³hour ¹to be vigilant] with me? 41 Be vigilant and pray! that you should not enter into the test. For the spirit is eager, but the flesh weak. 42 Again a second time, having gone forth he prayed, saying, O my father, if it is not possible for this cup to pass from me, except that I drink it, let [²take place ¹your will]! 43 And having come he finds them again sleeping; [⁴were ¹for ²their ³eyes] weighed down. 44 And allowing them, going forth again he prayed a third time, the same word having said, 45 Then he comes to his disciples, and he says to them, Sleep the remaining, and rest! Behold, [³approaches ¹the ²hour], and the son of man is delivered up into the hands of sinners. 46 Arise! we lead on. Behold, [³approaches ¹the one ²delivering me up].

Jesus Betrayed by a Kiss

47 And yet while he was speaking, behold, Judas one of the twelve came, and with him [²multitude ¹a great] with swords and wood spears, from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 And the one delivering him up gave to them a sign, saying, Whom ever I should kiss, it is he; seize him! 49 And immediately having come forward to Jesus, he said, Hail, rabbi! And he kissed him. 50 And Jesus said to him, Companion, for what reason are you at hand? Then having come forward, they put hands upon Jesus, and seized him. 51 And behold, one of the ones with Jesus stretched out the hand, and drew up his sword, and striking the servant of the chief priest, he removed his ear. 52 Then [²says ³to him ¹Jesus], Return your sword unto its place! for all the ones taking the sword [²by ³a sword ¹shall die]. 53 Or do you think that I am not able just now to call for the aid of my father, and he will stand by me more than twelve legions of angels? 54 How then should [³be fulfilled ¹the ²scriptures], that thus it must take place? 55 In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, As against a robber do you come forth with swords and wood spears to seize me? Daily with you I sat teaching in the temple, and you did not seize me. 56 But this entire thing has happened, that [⁵should be fulfilled ¹the ²scriptures ³of the ⁴prophets]. Then [²the ³disciples ¹all] leaving him, fled.

Jesus Questioned by the Sanhedrin

57 And the ones seizing Jesus took him away to Caiaphas the chief priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together. 58 And Peter followed him from far off, unto the courtyard of the chief priest. And entering inside he sat down with the officers to see the conclusion. 59 And the chief priests, and the elders, and the [²sanhedrin ¹entire] sought false witness against Jesus, so that they should kill him; 60 and they did not find reason; and many false witnesses having come forward did not find reason. But afterwards [³having come forward ¹two ²false witnesses], 61 they said, This one said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and in three days to rebuild it. 62 And having risen up, the chief priest said to him, Nothing you answer? What [²these ⁴you ¹do ³bear witness against]? 63 But Jesus kept silent. And responding the chief priest said to him, I adjure you according to the [²God ¹living], that to us you should say if you are the Christ, the son of God. 64 [²says ³to him ¹Jesus], You said it. Furthermore I say to you, From now you shall see the son of man sitting down at the right hand of the power, and coming upon the clouds of the heaven. 65 Then the chief priest tore his garments, saying that, He blasphemed; what still [²need ¹do we have] of witnesses? See! now you heard his blasphemy. 66 What do you think? And they responding, said, [²liable ³of death ¹He is]. 67 Then they spat in his face; and buffeted him, and some slapped, 68 saying, Prophesy to us, Christ! Who is the one hitting you?

Peter Denies Jesus

69 And Peter outside was sitting in the courtyard. And came forward to him one maidservant, saying, Even you were with Jesus the Galilean. 70 But he denied before all, saying, I do not know what you say. 71 [³coming forth ¹And ²in his] into the vestibule, [²beheld ³him ¹another]. And he says to them there, Even this one was with Jesus the Nazarene. 72 And again he denied with an oath, that, I do not know the man. 73 [²after ³a little while ¹And ⁶having come forward ⁴the ones ⁵standing] said to Peter, Truly even you [²of ³them ¹are]; for even your speech [²manifest ¹makes you]. 74 Then he began to bind by a curse and swear by an oath that, I have not known the man. And immediately a rooster called out. 75 And Peter remembered the saying of Jesus, having said to him that, Before a rooster calls out, three times you shall totally reject me. And having gone forth outside he wept bitterly.