Thematic Bible

Matthew 26:1

And it was when Jesus finished all the words, he said to his disciples
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Matthew 26:2

Ye know that after two days is the passover, and the Son of man shall be delivered to be crucified.

Matthew 26:3

Then were gathered together the chief priests, and scribes, and the more ancient of the people, into the court-yard of the chief priest, called Caliaphas,

Matthew 26:4

And they counselled together, that they might obtain Jesus by stratagem, and might kill.

Matthew 26:5

And they said, Not in the festival, lest there should be an uproar among the people.

Matthew 26:6

And Jesus having been in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leprous,

Matthew 26:7

There came to him a woman having an alabaster box of costly perfumed ointment, and she poured upon the head of him, reclining at table.

Matthew 26:8

And his disciples seeing, felt pain, saying, For what this loss?

Matthew 26:9

For this perfumed oil could have been sold for much, and have been given to the poor.

Matthew 26:10

And Jesus having known, said to them, Why offer ye toils to the woman? for a good work has she worked upon me.

Matthew 26:11

For always the poor ye have with you, but me ye have not always.

Matthew 26:12

For she, casting this perfumed oil upon my body, did to prepare me for interment,

Matthew 26:13

Truly I say to you, Wheresoever this good news be proclaimed in the whole world, shall it also be spoken what she did, for a remembrance of her.

Matthew 26:14

Then one of the twelve having gone forth, he being called Judas Iscariot, to the chief priests,

Matthew 26:15

Said, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him to you? and they placed to him thirty silver coins.

Matthew 26:16

And from then he sought opportunity, that he might deliver him.

Matthew 26:17

And in the first of the unleavened loaves, the disciples came to Jesus, saying to him, Where wilt thou we should prepare for thee to eat the pascha?

Matthew 26:18

And he said, Retire ye into the city, to a certain person, and say to him, The teacher says, My time is near; with thee do I the pascha with my disciples.

Matthew 26:19

And the disciples did as Jesus commanded them: and they prepared the passover.

Matthew 26:20

And it being evening, he reclined at table with the twelve.

Matthew 26:21

And they eating, he said, Truly I say to you, that one of you shall deliver me up.

Matthew 26:22

And they being greatly grieved, began each of them to say to him, Far from it am I, O Lord:

Matthew 26:23

And he having answered, said, He having dipped with me the hand in the small dish, the same shall deliver me up.

Matthew 26:24

Truly the Son of man retires as has been written concerning him; and woe to that man by whom the Son of man is delivered up! it was good for him if that man had not been born.

Matthew 26:25

And Judas delivering him up, having answered, said, Far from it, am I, Rabbi? He said to him, Thou hast said.

Matthew 26:26

And they eating, Jesus, having taken the bread and praised, brake and gave to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.

Matthew 26:27

And having taken the cup, and given thanks, he gave to them, saying, Drink of it all ye.

Matthew 26:28

For this is my blood, that of the new covenant, having been poured out for many, for the remission of sins.

Matthew 26:29

And I say to you, that I drink not from henceforth of this fruit of the vine, even till that day when I drink it new with you, in the kingdom of my Father.

Matthew 26:30

And having sung, they went forth to the mount of Olives.

Matthew 26:31

Then says Jesus to them, All ye shall be scandalized in me this night; for it has been written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered up and down.

Matthew 26:32

And after I be raised, I will lead before you into Galilee.

Matthew 26:33

And Peter having answered, said to him, And if all men shall be scandalized in thee, I will never be scandalized.

Matthew 26:34

Jesus says to him, Truly I say to thee that in this night, before the cock utters a sound, thou shalt deny me thrice.

Matthew 26:35

Peter says to him, Though it should be necessary for me to die with thee, I will not deny thee: likewise also said all the disciples.

Matthew 26:36

Then comes Jesus with them into the place called Gethsemane, and says to the disciples, Sit here, till I, having gone, shall pray.

Matthew 26:37

And having taken Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be grieved, and to be dejected.

Matthew 26:38

Then says he to them, My soul is sorely grieved, even to death: remain here, and watch ye with me.

Matthew 26:39

And having gone forward a little, he fell upon his face, praying, and saying, My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me: but not as I will, but as thou.

Matthew 26:40

And he comes to his disciples, and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, So were ye not able to watch with me one hour?

Matthew 26:41

Watch and pray, lest ye come into temptation: truly the spirit of a ready will, and the flesh weak.

Matthew 26:42

Again of a second time, having gone away, he prayed, saying, My Father if this cup cannot pass away from me except I drink it, let thy will be.

Matthew 26:43

And having gone he finds them again sleeping: for their eyes were loaded.

Matthew 26:44

And having left them, having gone away again, he prayed of the third time, speaking the same word.

Matthew 26:45

Then comes he to his disciples, and says to them, Sleep for the remaining time, and take rest: behold, the hour has drawn near, and the Son of man is delivered into the hands of the sinful.

Matthew 26:46

Be aroused, let us lead forth; behold, he delivering me up, has drawn near.

Matthew 26:47

And he yet speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great crowd, with swords, and sticks, from the chief priests, and the more ancient of the people.

Matthew 26:48

And he delivering him up, gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, the same is he: hold him firmly.

Matthew 26:49

And quickly having come to Jesus, he said, Hail, Rabbi! and kissed him.

Matthew 26:50

And Jesus said to him, Friend, for what comest thou? Then having come near, they put hands upon Jesus, and held him firmly.

Matthew 26:51

And, behold, one of them with Jesus, having stretched out the hand, pulled out his sword, having struck the chief priest's servant, took away his ear.

Matthew 26:52

Then says Jesus to him, Turn back thy sword to its place: for all they having taken the sword, shall perish by the sword.

Matthew 26:53

Thinkest thou that I am not able to call to my Father for aid, and he will set before me more than twelve legions of messengers?

Matthew 26:54

How then would the writings be filled up, that so it must be?

Matthew 26:55

In that hour, Jesus said to the crowds, As against a robber came ye out, with swords and sticks, to take me? In the day I sat down with you, teaching, and ye took not hold of me.

Matthew 26:56

But this has been wholly that the writings of the prophets might be filled up. Then all the disciples, having left him, fled.

Matthew 26:57

And they having held Jesus, brought to Caiaphas the chief priest, where the scribes and elders were gathered together.

Matthew 26:58

And Peter followed him from far, even to the court-yard of the chief priest, and having entered within, he sat with the attendants, to see the end.

Matthew 26:59

And the chief priests, and the elders, and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put him to death;

Matthew 26:60

And they found not: and many false witnesses having come near, they found not.

Matthew 26:61

And afterwards two false witnesses, having come near, said, This said, I can loosen the temple of God, and after three days build it.

Matthew 26:62

And the chief priest, having risen, said to him, Answerest thou nothing? what do these witness against thee?

Matthew 26:63

But Jesus was silent. And the chief priest having answered, said to him, I cause thee to swear by the living God, that thou tell us, if thou art Christ, the Son of God.

Matthew 26:64

And Jesus says to him, Thou hast said: but I say to you, from henceforth ye shall see the Son of man, sitting from the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

Matthew 26:65

Then the chief priest tore his garments, saying, That he blasphemed: what further need have we of witnesses? see, now ye have heard his blasphemy.

Matthew 26:66

What seems to you? And they having answered, said, He is liable to the penalty of death.

Matthew 26:67

Then did they spit in his face, and cuffed him, and struck him with a rod:

Matthew 26:68

Saying, Prophesy to us, O Christ, Who is he having struck thee

Matthew 26:69

And Peter sat without in the court-yard, and one young girl came to him saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.

Matthew 26:70

And he denied before all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

Matthew 26:71

And he having gone out into the gate, another saw him, and she says to them there, This also was with Jesus the Nazarite.

Matthew 26:72

And again he denied with an oath, That I know not the man.

Matthew 26:73

And a little after, those standing, having come near, said to Peter, Truly thou also art of them; for also thy speech makes thee manifest.

Matthew 26:74

Then began he to anathematize, and to swear, That I know not the man: and quickly the cock uttered a sound.

Matthew 26:75

And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, having said to him, That before the cock utter a sound, thou shalt deny me thrice. And having gone forth without, he wept bitterly.