Most Popular Bible Verses in Matthew 26
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And, as they were eating, Jesus, taking a loaf and blessing, brake, - and, giving to his disciples, said - Take, eat! This, is, my body.
For, this, is my blood of the covenant, which, for many, is to be poured out, for remission of sins.
And, going forward a little, he fell upon his face, offering prayer, and saying - My Father! If it is possible, let this cup pass from me, - Nevertheless, not as, I, will, but as, thou, wilt.
Then Jesus cometh with them, into a place called Gethsemane, - and he saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, while I go yonder and pray.
Be watching and praying, that ye may not enter into temptation: The spirit, indeed, is, eager, but, the flesh, weak.
Then, Jesus saith unto him - Put back thy sword into its place, for, all they who take a sword, by a sword, shall perish.
And, on the first of the days of unleavened bread, the disciples came unto Jesus, saying - Where wilt thou, that we make ready for thee to eat the passover?
And he cometh unto his disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and said unto Peter - Thus, powerless are ye, one hour, to watch with me?
But, this, hath, wholly, come to pass, that, the Scriptures of the prophets, may be fulfilled. Then, the disciples, all forsaking him, fled.
And, straightway, coming unto Jesus, he said - Joy to thee! Rabbi, and eagerly kissed him.
Peter saith unto him: Even though it be needful for me, with thee to die, in nowise, will I deny thee. Likewise, all the disciples also, said.
Now Peter, answering, said unto him - Though, all, shall find cause of stumbling in thee, I, shall never find cause of stumbling.
Then, went one of the twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, unto the High-priests,
Jesus saith unto him: Thou, hast said; Moreover, I say unto you - Hereafter, ye will see the Son of Man, sitting on the right hand of power, and coming upon the clouds of heaven.
And, while, yet, he was speaking, lo! Judas, one of the twelve, came, and, with him, a large multitude, with swords and clubs, from the High-priests and Elders of the people.
And, taking a cup, and giving thanks, he gave unto them, saying - Drink of it, all of you;
Then, Jesus saith unto them - All ye, will find cause of stumbling in me, during this night; for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and, the sheep of the flock, will be scattered abroad;
Ye know that, after two days, the passover, taketh place, - and, the Son of Man, is to be delivered up, to be crucified.
And, taking with him, Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be grieved and to be in great distress.
But, Jesus, happening to be in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
Now, Peter, was sitting without, in the court; and there came unto him a certain female servant, saying - Thou also, wast with Jesus, the Galilaean.
Jesus saith unto him: Verily, I say unto thee - During this night, before a cock crow, Thrice, wilt thou deny me.
And, they who secured Jesus, led him away unto Caiaphas the High-priest, where the Scribes and the Elders gathered themselves together.
and said - What are ye willing to give unto me? and, I, unto you, will deliver him up. And they appointed him thirty pieces of silver.
Or thinkest thou that I cannot call upon my Father, and he will set near me, even now, more than twelve legions of messengers?
And it came to pass, when Jesus ended all these words, he said unto his disciples:
Moreover, I say unto you - In nowise, will I drink, henceforth, of this produce of the vine, until that day, whensoever I shall drink it with you, new, in the kingdom of my Father.
Then, spat they into his face, and buffeted him; and, others, struck him smartly,
But, Jesus, said unto him - Friend! wherefore art thou here? Then, coming forward, they thrust their hands upon Jesus, and secured him.
Then, cometh he unto the disciples, and saith unto them, - Ye are sleeping what time remaineth, and taking your rest: Lo! the hour hath drawn near, and, the Son of Man, is being delivered up into the hands of sinners.
But, Jesus, was silent. And, the High-priest, said unto him: I put thee on oath, by the Living God, that, to us, thou say - Whether, thou, art the Christ, the Son of God.
Then, saith he unto them: Encompassed with grief, is my soul, unto death: Abide ye here, and be watching with me.
Then, were gathered together, the High-priests and the Elders of the people, into the court of the High-priest who was called Caiaphas;
The Son of Man, indeed, goeth his way, according as it is written concerning him, - But alas! for that man, through whom the Son of Man, is being delivered up: Well, had it been for him, if, that man, had not been born!
Again, a second time, departing he prayed, saying: My Father! If it is impossible for this to pass, except I, drink, it, Accomplished, be, thy will.
Now, the High-priests and all the High-council, were seeking false-witness against Jesus, that they might, put him to death;
And lo! one of those with Jesus, stretching forth his hand, grasped his sword, and smiting the servant of the High-priest, cut off his ear.
Verily, I say unto you - Wheresoever this glad-message shall be proclaimed in all the world, also what she did, will be told, as a memorial of her.
and, as they were eating, he said - Verily, I say unto you, One from among you, will deliver me up.
there came unto him a woman, holding an alabaster-jar of costly perfume, and she poured it down upon his head, as he was reclining.
And, he who was delivering him up, gave them a sign, saying - Whomsoever I shall kiss, he, it is, - secure him.
But Jesus, taking note, said unto them - Why vex ye the woman? for, a seemly work, hath she wrought for me;
And Judas, who was delivering him up, answering, said - Can it be, I, Rabbi? He saith unto him - Thou, hast said.
And, he, answering, said - He who hath dipped with me his hand in the bowl, the same, will deliver me up.
For, she, pouring this perfume upon my body, so as to prepare me for burial, did it.
And, he, said - Go your way into the city, unto such-a-one, and say to him, The teacher, saith, My season, is, near, with thee, will I keep the passover, with my disciples.
And Peter was put in mind of the declaration of Jesus, of his having said - Before a cock crow, thrice, wilt thou utterly deny me; and, going forth outside, he wept bitterly.
Then, the High-priest rent asunder his garments, saying - He hath spoken profanely! What further need have we, of witnesses? Lo! now, ye have heard the profanity!
And, leaving them, he, again, departed, and prayed a third time, the same word, saying again.
And the disciples, seeing it, were greatly displeased, saying - To what end, this loss?
Then, began he to be cursing and swearing - I know not the man! And, straightway, a cock crowed.
And the High-priest, arising, said unto him - Nothing, answerest thou? What are these, against thee bearing witness?
They were saying, however: Not during the feast, lest, an uproar, arise among the people.
And, being exceedingly grieved, they began to be saying to him, each one - Can it be, I, Lord?
and they took counsel together, in order that, Jesus, by guile, they might secure, and slay.
In that hour, said Jesus unto the multitudes: As against a robber, came ye forth, with swords and clubs, to arrest me? Daily in the temple, used I to sit teaching, and ye secured me not;
and said: This, man said - I am able to pull down the shrine of God, and, in three days, to, build, it.
Now, Peter, was following him afar off, unto the court of the High-priest, - and, entering within, was sitting with the attendants, to see the end.
And, after a little, the by-standers, coming forward, said unto Peter: Truly, thou also, art, from among them, for, thy very speech, maketh thee, manifest.
And, from that time, was he seeking a favourable opportunity that he might, deliver him up.
How then should the Scriptures be fulfilled, that, thus, it must needs come to pass?
And, when he went out into the porch, another female saw him, and said unto them who were there - This, one was with Jesus the Nazarene.
and found not any, though many came forward as false-witnesses. At length, however, there came forward, two,