Matthew 26:1-49 ▼

1 When Jesus (YHWH saves) had finished saying all these things, He told His disciples (pupils),

2 “You⁺ know that the Passover is two days away, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.

3 At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,

4 and they conspired to arrest Jesus (YHWH saves) covertly and kill Him.

5 “But not during the feast, they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.

6 While Jesus (YHWH saves) was in Bethany (house of affliction) in the home of Simon (hearing) the Leper (Simon the Potter),

7 a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.

8 When the disciples (pupils) saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?

9 This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.

10 Aware of this, Jesus (YHWH saves) asked, “Why are you⁺ bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.

11 The poor you⁺ will always have with you⁺ , but you will not always have Me.

12 By pouring this perfume on Me, she has prepared My body for burial.

13 Truly I tell you⁺, wherever this gospel (good news) is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.

14 Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas (praise) Iscariot, went to the chief priests

15 and asked, “What are you⁺ willing to give me if I hand Him over to you⁺? And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver.

16 So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

17 On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread \On the first of the Unleavened/, the disciples (pupils) came to Jesus (YHWH saves) and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?

18 He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher {Didaskalos} says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples (pupils) at your house.’

19 So the disciples (pupils) did as Jesus (YHWH saves) had directed them and prepared the Passover.

20 When evening came, Jesus was reclining with the twelve disciples [the Twelve].

21 And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you⁺, one of you⁺ will betray Me.

22 They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord {Kyrie}?

23 Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.

24 The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.

25 Then Judas (praise), who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi? Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.

26 While they were eating, Jesus (YHWH saves) took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples (pupils), saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.

27 Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.

28 This is My blood of the covenant [the new covenant], which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

29 I tell you⁺, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you⁺ in My Father’s kingdom.

30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

31 Then Jesus (YHWH saves) said to them, “This very night you⁺ will all fall away on account of Me. For it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered .’

32 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you⁺ into Galilee (circuit).

33 Peter (rock) said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.

34 “Truly I tell you, Jesus (YHWH saves) declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.

35 Peter (rock) replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You. And all the other disciples (pupils) said the same thing.

36 Then Jesus (YHWH saves) went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane (olive press), and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.

37 He took with Him Peter (rock) and the two sons of Zebedee (YHWH has given) and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.

38 Then He said to them, “My soul {psychē} is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.

39 Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father {Pater}, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.

40 Then Jesus returned to the disciples (pupils) and found them sleeping. “Were you⁺ not able to keep watch with Me for one hour? He asked Peter (rock).

41 “Watch and pray so that you⁺ will not enter into temptation. For the spirit {pneuma} is willing, but the body (flesh) is weak.

42 A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father {Pater}, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.

43 And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

44 So He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.

45 Then He returned to the disciples (pupils) and said, “Are you⁺ still sleeping and resting? Look (Behold), the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

46 Rise, let us go! See (Behold), My betrayer is approaching!

47 While Jesus was still speaking, Judas (praise), one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.

48 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.

49 Going directly to Jesus (YHWH saves), he said, “Greetings (Rejoice), Rabbi! and kissed Him.