26Matthew 26

1And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples,Select Matthew 26:1

2You know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.Select Matthew 26:2

3Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, to the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,Select Matthew 26:3

4And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him.Select Matthew 26:4

5But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people. ¶Select Matthew 26:5

6Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,Select Matthew 26:6

7There came to him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.Select Matthew 26:7

8But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?Select Matthew 26:8

9For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.Select Matthew 26:9

10When Jesus understood it, he said to them, Why trouble you the woman? for she has worked a good work on me.Select Matthew 26:10

11For you have the poor always with you; but me you have not always.Select Matthew 26:11

12For in that she has poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.Select Matthew 26:12

13Truly I say to 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. ¶Select Matthew 26:13

14Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests,Select Matthew 26:14

15And said to them, What will you give me, and I will deliver him to you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.Select Matthew 26:15

16And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him. ¶Select Matthew 26:16

17Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying to him, Where will you that we prepare for you to eat the passover?Select Matthew 26:17

18And he says, Go into the city to such a man, and say to him, The Master said, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at your house with my disciples.Select Matthew 26:18

19And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.Select Matthew 26:19

20Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.Select Matthew 26:20

21And as they did eat, he said, Truly I say to you, that one of you shall betray me.Select Matthew 26:21

22And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say to him, Lord, is it I?Select Matthew 26:22

23And he answered and said, He that dips his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.Select Matthew 26:23

24The Son of man goes as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.Select Matthew 26:24

25Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said to him, You have said. ¶Select Matthew 26:25

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

27And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink you all of it;Select Matthew 26:27

28For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.Select Matthew 26:28

29But I say to 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.Select Matthew 26:29

30And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.Select Matthew 26:30

31Then says Jesus to them, All you 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.Select Matthew 26:31

32But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.Select Matthew 26:32

33Peter answered and said to him, Though all men shall be offended because of you, yet will I never be offended.Select Matthew 26:33

34Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you, That this night, before the cock crow, you shall deny me thrice.Select Matthew 26:34

35Peter said to him, Though I should die with you, yet will I not deny you. Likewise also said all the disciples. ¶Select Matthew 26:35

36Then comes Jesus with them to a place called Gethsemane, and says to the disciples, Sit you here, while I go and pray yonder.Select Matthew 26:36

37And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.Select Matthew 26:37

38Then says he to them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even to death: tarry you here, and watch with me.Select Matthew 26:38

39And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as you will.Select Matthew 26:39

40And he comes to the disciples, and finds them asleep, and says to Peter, What, could you not watch with me one hour?Select Matthew 26:40

41Watch and pray, that you enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.Select Matthew 26:41

42He 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, your will be done.Select Matthew 26:42

43And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.Select Matthew 26:43

44And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.Select Matthew 26:44

45Then comes he to his disciples, and says to 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.Select Matthew 26:45

46Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that does betray me. ¶Select Matthew 26:46

47And while he yet spoke, see, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.Select Matthew 26:47

48Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.Select Matthew 26:48

49And immediately he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.Select Matthew 26:49

50And Jesus said to him, Friend, why are you come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus and took him.Select Matthew 26:50

51And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.Select Matthew 26:51

52Then said Jesus to him, Put up again your sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.Select Matthew 26:52

53Think you that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?Select Matthew 26:53

54But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?Select Matthew 26:54

55In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are you come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and you laid no hold on me.Select Matthew 26:55

56But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled. ¶Select Matthew 26:56

57And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.Select Matthew 26:57

58But Peter followed him afar off to the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.Select Matthew 26:58

59Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;Select Matthew 26:59

60But found none: yes, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,Select Matthew 26:60

61And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.Select Matthew 26:61

62And the high priest arose, and said to him, Answer you nothing? what is it which these witness against you?Select Matthew 26:62

63But Jesus held his peace, And the high priest answered and said to him, I adjure you by the living God, that you tell us whether you be the Christ, the Son of God.Select Matthew 26:63

64Jesus says to him, You have said: nevertheless I say to you, Hereafter shall you see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.Select Matthew 26:64

65Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He has spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.Select Matthew 26:65

66What think you? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.Select Matthew 26:66

67Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,Select Matthew 26:67

68Saying, Prophesy to us, you Christ, Who is he that smote you? ¶Select Matthew 26:68

69Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came to him, saying, You also were with Jesus of Galilee.Select Matthew 26:69

70But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what you say.Select Matthew 26:70

71And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said to them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.Select Matthew 26:71

72And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.Select Matthew 26:72

73And after a while came to him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely you also are one of them; for your speech denudes you.Select Matthew 26:73

74Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.Select Matthew 26:74

75And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said to him, Before the cock crow, you shall deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.Select Matthew 26:75