Matthew 26:1-50 ▼

1 And it came to pass, when Jesus finished all these words, that He said to His disciples,

2 “You? know that after two days the Passover takes place, and the Son of Man is delivered over to be crucified.”

3 Then the chief priests were gathered together—and the elders of the people—in the courtyard of the high priest, who is called Caiaphas,

4 and they plotted together in order that they might seize Jesus by guile and kill Him.

5 But they were saying, “Not during the feast, lest a riot might take place among the people.”

6 And Jesus having been in Bethany in the house of Simon the Leper,

7 a woman came to Him, having an alabaster flask of very costly fragrant oil, and she poured it on His head as He is reclining.

8 And the disciples, having seen, became indignant, saying, “For what is this waste?

9 For this could have been sold for much and given to the poor.”

10 And Jesus, having known, said to them, “Why do you? cause trouble to the woman? For she did a beautiful work to Me.

11 For the poor you? always have with you, but not always do you? have Me.

12 For she, in pouring this fragrant oil on My body, did it for My burial.

13 Truly I say to you?, wherever this gospel shall be proclaimed in the whole world, that which she did will also be spoken of, for a memorial of her.”

14 Then one of the Twelve, the one being called Judas Iscariot, having gone to the chief priests,

15 said, “What are you? willing to give me, and I will betray Him to you??” And they appointed to him thirty pieces of silver.

16 And from that time, he was seeking an opportunity, that he might betray Him.

17 And on the first of the Unleavened, the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Where do You desire that we should prepare for You to eat the Passover?”

18 And He said, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is near; at your house I will keep the Passover with My disciples.”’”

19 And the disciples did as Jesus directed them and prepared the Passover.

20 And evening having come, He was reclining with the twelve disciples.

21 And while they are eating, He said to them, “Truly I say to you? that one of you? will betray Me.”

22 And being grieved exceedingly, they began, each one, to say to Him, “Is it I, Lord?”

23 And answering, He said, “The one having dipped the hand in the bowl with Me, he will betray Me.

24 Indeed the Son of Man goes as it has been written about Him; but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born—that man.”

25 And Judas, who was betraying Him, answering, said, “Is it I, Rabbi?” He says to him, “You have said.”

26 Now while they are eating, Jesus, having taken bread and having blessed it, broke it, and having given it to the disciples, He said, “Take, eat; this is My body.”

27 And having taken a cup and having given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you.

28 For this is My blood of the covenant, being poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.

29 And I say to you? that I shall not drink of this fruit of the vine from now until that day when I drink it anew with you? in the kingdom of My Father.”

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

31 Then Jesus says to them, “All of you? will fall away because of Me during this night. For it has been written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’

32 But I, after being raised, will go before you? into Galilee.”

33 And answering, Peter said to Him, “Even if all will fall away because of You, I never will fall away.”

34 Jesus said to him, “Truly I say to you that during this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”

35 Peter says to Him, “Even if it were necessary for me to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the disciples said likewise.

36 Then Jesus comes with them to a place called Gethsemane, and He says to the disciples, “Sit here until, having gone away over there, I shall pray.”

37 And having taken with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.

38 Then He says to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and watch with Me.”

39 And having gone forward a little, He fell upon His face, praying and saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Nevertheless, not as I will, but as You.”

40 And He comes to the disciples and finds them sleeping. And He says to Peter, “So, were you? not able to watch with Me one hour?

41 Watch and pray so that you? might not enter into temptation. the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak.”

42 Again, for a second time, having gone away, He prayed, saying, “My Father, if this is not possible to pass unless I drink it, Your will be done.”

43 And having come again, He found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

44 And having left them again, having gone away, He prayed for the third time, having said the same thing again.

45 Then He comes to the disciples and says to them, “Sleep and take your? rest later on. Behold, the hour has drawn near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

46 Rise up, let us go! Behold, he who is betraying Me has drawn near!”

47 And in His still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the Twelve, came, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

48 And the one betraying Him gave them a sign, saying, “Whomever I shall kiss, it is He; seize Him.”

49 And having come up to Jesus immediately, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

50 And Jesus said to him, “Friend, for what are you come?” Then, having come, they laid hands on Jesus and seized Him.