Matthew 26:27-75 ▼

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.

50 “Friend, Jesus (YHWH saves) replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.

51 At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant {doulon} of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

52 “Put your sword back in its place, Jesus (YHWH saves) said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.

53 Are you not aware that I can call on My Father {Patera}, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels (messengers)?

54 But how then would the Scriptures (Writings) be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?

55 At that time Jesus (YHWH saves) said to the crowd, “Have you⁺ come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching {didaskōn} in the temple courts \the temple/, and you⁺ did not arrest Me.

56 But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled. Then all the disciples (pupils) deserted Him and fled.

57 Those who had arrested Jesus (YHWH saves) led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.

58 But Peter (rock) followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.

59 Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin (the whole Council) were seeking false testimony against Jesus (YHWH saves) in order to put Him to death.

60 But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward

61 and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God {Theou} and rebuild it in three days.

62 So the high priest stood up and asked Him, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?

63 But Jesus (YHWH saves) remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God {Theou}: Tell us if You are the Christ (the Anointed One), the Son of God.

64 “You have said it yourself, Jesus (YHWH saves) answered. “But I say to all of you⁺, from now on you⁺ will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power (the right hand of the Mighty One) and coming on the clouds of heaven .”

65 At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look (behold), now you⁺ have heard the blasphemy.

66 What do you⁺ think? “He deserves to die, they answered.

67 Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him

68 and said, “Prophesy to us, Christ (the Anointed One)! Who hit You?

69 Meanwhile, Peter (rock) was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came up to him. “You also were with Jesus (YHWH saves) the Galilean, she said.

70 But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.

71 When Peter had gone out to the gateway, another servant girl saw him and said to the people there, “This man was with Jesus (YHWH saves) of Nazareth (branch).

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

73 After a little while, those standing nearby came up to Peter (rock). “Surely you are one of them, they said, “for your accent gives you away.

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

75 Then Peter (rock) remembered the word that Jesus (YHWH saves) had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times. And he went outside and wept bitterly.