[[Matthew 25|<< Matthew 25]] | [[Matthew|Matthew]] | [[Matthew 27|Matthew 27 >>]] ### Matthew 26 1 AND it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples, ^1 2 Ye know that after two days is _the_ _feast_ _of_ the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified. ^2 3 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, ^3 4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill _him_. ^4 5 But they said, Not on the feast _day_, lest there be an uproar among the people. ^5 6 ¶ Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, ^6 7 There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat _at_ _meat_. ^7 8 But when his disciples saw _it_, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose _is_ this waste? ^8 9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. ^9 10 When Jesus understood _it_, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she has wrought a good work upon me. ^10 11 For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always. ^11 12 For in that she has poured this ointment on my body, she did _it_ for my burial. ^12 13 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever 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. ^13 14 ¶ Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, ^14 15 And 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. ^15 16 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him. ^16 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? ^17 18 And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples. ^18 19 And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover. ^19 20 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve. ^20 21 And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. ^21 22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I? ^22 23 And he answered and said, He that dips _his_ hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me. ^23 24 The 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. ^24 25 Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said. ^25 26 ¶ And 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. ^26 27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave _it_ to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; ^27 28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. ^28 29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom. ^29 30 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. ^30 31 Then saith Jesus 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. ^31 32 But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee. ^32 33 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all _men_ shall be offended because of thee, _yet_ will I never be offended. ^33 34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. ^34 35 Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples. ^35 36 ¶ Then comes Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. ^36 37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. ^37 38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. ^38 39 And he went a little further, 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 thou _wilt_. ^39 40 And he comes unto the disciples, and finds them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? ^40 41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed _is_ willing, but the flesh _is_ weak. ^41 42 He 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. ^42 43 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy. ^43 44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. ^44 45 Then comes he to his 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. ^45 46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me. ^46 47 ¶ And while he yet spoke, lo, 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. ^47 48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast. ^48 49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him. ^49 50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him. ^50 51 And, 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. ^51 52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. ^52 53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? ^53 54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be? ^54 55 In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me. ^55 56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled. ^56 57 ¶ And they that had laid hold on Jesus led _him_ away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. ^57 58 But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end. ^58 59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; ^59 60 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, _yet_ found they none. At the last came two false witnesses, ^60 61 And said, This _fellow_ said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days. ^61 62 And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what _is_ _it_ _which_ these witness against thee? ^62 63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God. ^63 64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: 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. ^64 65 Then 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. ^65 66 What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death. ^66 67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote _him_ with the palms of their hands, ^67 68 Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee? ^68 69 ¶ Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee. ^69 70 But he denied before _them_ all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. ^70 71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another _maid_ saw him, and said unto them that were there, This _fellow_ was also with Jesus of Nazareth. ^71 72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man. ^72 73 And after a while came unto _him_ they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art _one_ of them; for thy speech betrays thee. ^73 74 Then began he to curse and to swear, _saying_, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew. ^74 75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly. ^75