Matthew 26:17-75 ▼

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.

51 And behold, one of those with Jesus, having stretched out the hand, drew his sword, and having struck the servant of the high priest, he cut off his ear.

52 Then Jesus says to him, “Return your sword into its place; for all those having taken the sword will perish by the sword.

53 Or do you think that I am not able to call upon My Father, and He will furnish to Me presently more than twelve legions of angels?

54 How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?”

55 In that hour, Jesus said to the crowds, “Did you? come out with swords and clubs, as against a robber, to capture Me? Every day in the temple I was sitting teaching, and you? did not seize Me.

56 And all this has come to pass so that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then the disciples, all having forsaken Him, fled.

57 And those having seized Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

58 And Peter was following Him from afar, even to the court of the high priest. And having entered within, he was sitting with the guards to see the outcome.

59 And the chief priests and the whole Council were seeking false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death.

60 But they did not find any, of many false witnesses having come forward. And at last, two having come forward,

61 they said, “This man has been saying, ‘I am able to demolish the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”

62 And the high priest, having risen up, said to Him, “Do You answer nothing? What do these witness against You?”

63 But Jesus was silent. And the high priest said to Him, “I adjure you by the living God that You tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”

64 Jesus says to him, “You said it. But I say to you?, from now you? will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming upon the clouds of heaven.”

65 Then the high priest tears his garments, saying, “He blasphemed! Why do we have any more need of witnesses? Behold, now you? heard the blasphemy.

66 What do you? think?” And answering, they said, “He is deserving of death.”

67 Then they spat in His face and struck Him. And others slapped Him,

68 saying, “Prophesy to us, Christ. Who is the one having struck You?”

69 And Peter was sitting outside in the court, and one servant girl came to him, saying, “You also were with Jesus the Galilean.”

70 And he denied it before all, saying, “I do not know what you say.”

71 And having gone out to the gateway, another saw him and says to those there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.”

72 And again he denied it with an oath: “I do not know the man.”

73 And after a little while, those standing by, having come, said to Peter, “Truly you are of them also, for even your speech makes you evident.”

74 Then he began to curse and to swear, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.

75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, He having said, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And having gone out, he wept bitterly.