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Themes in Matthew 26
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Themes in Matthew 26

Matthew 26:1

And it happened that when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples,
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Matthew 26:2

"You know that after two days the Passover takes place, and the Son of Man will be handed over in order to be crucified."

Matthew 26:3

Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the palace of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas,

Matthew 26:4

and plotted in order that they could arrest Jesus by stealth and kill [him].

Matthew 26:5

But they were saying, "Not during the feast, so that there will not be an uproar among the people."

Matthew 26:6

Now [while] Jesus was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper,

Matthew 26:7

a woman came up to him holding an alabaster flask of very expensive perfumed oil, and poured [it] out on his head [while he] was reclining at table.

Matthew 26:8

And [when] the disciples saw [it] they were indignant, saying, "{Why} this waste?

Matthew 26:9

For this could have been sold for a large sum and given to the poor!"

Matthew 26:10

But Jesus, knowing [this], said to them, "Why do you cause trouble for the woman? For she has done a good deed for me.

Matthew 26:11

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

Matthew 26:12

For [when] this woman poured this ointment on my body, she did [it] in order to prepare me for burial.

Matthew 26:13

Truly I say to you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told in memory of her."

Matthew 26:14

Then one of the twelve, the one named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests

Matthew 26:15

[and] said, "What are you willing to give me if I in turn deliver him to you?" So they set out for him thirty silver coins.

Matthew 26:16

And from that time on, he began seeking a favorable opportunity in order that he could betray him.

Matthew 26:17

Now on the first [day] of the feast of Unleavened Bread the disciples came up to Jesus, saying, "Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?"

Matthew 26:18

And he said, "Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, 'The Teacher says, "My time is near. I am celebrating the Passover with you with my disciples." '

Matthew 26:19

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

Matthew 26:20

And [when it] was evening, he was reclining at table with the twelve disciples.

Matthew 26:21

And [while] they were eating he said, "Truly I say to you, that one of you will betray me."

Matthew 26:22

And greatly distressed, each one began to say to him, "{Surely I am not he, am I}, Lord?"

Matthew 26:23

And he answered [and] said, "The one who dips his hand in the bowl with me--this one will betray me.

Matthew 26:24

The Son of Man is going just as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for him if that man had not been born."

Matthew 26:25

And Judas, the one who was betraying him, answered [and] said, "{Surely I am not he, am I}, Rabbi?" He said to him, "You have said [it]."

Matthew 26:26

Now [while] they were eating Jesus took bread and, [after] giving thanks, he broke [it], and giving [it] to the disciples, he said, "Take, eat, this is my body."

Matthew 26:27

And [after] taking the cup and giving thanks he gave [it] to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you,

Matthew 26:28

for this is my blood of the covenant which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Matthew 26:29

But I tell you, from now [on] I will never drink of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in the kingdom of my Father."

Matthew 26:30

And [after they] had sung the hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Matthew 26:31

Then Jesus said to them, "You will all fall away because of me during this night, for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'

Matthew 26:32

But after I am raised, I will go ahead of you into Galilee."

Matthew 26:33

But Peter answered [and] said to him, "If they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away!"

Matthew 26:34

Jesus said to him, "Truly I say to you that during this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times!"

Matthew 26:35

Peter said to him, "Even if it is necessary for me to die with you, I will never deny you!" And all the disciples said the same [thing].

Matthew 26:36

Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to the disciples, "Sit here while I go over there [and] pray."

Matthew 26:37

And taking along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be distressed and troubled.

Matthew 26:38

Then he said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with me."

Matthew 26:39

And going forward a little he fell down on 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 [will]."

Matthew 26:40

And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, "So, were you not able to stay awake with me one hour?

Matthew 26:41

Stay awake and pray that you will not enter into temptation. The spirit [is] willing, but the flesh [is] weak!"

Matthew 26:42

Again for the second time he went away [and] prayed, saying, "My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will must be done."

Matthew 26:43

And he came again [and] found them sleeping, {for they could not keep their eyes open}.

Matthew 26:44

And leaving them again, he went away [and] prayed for the third [time], saying the same thing again.

Matthew 26:45

Then he came to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners.

Matthew 26:46

Get up, let us go! Behold, the one who is betraying me is approaching!"

Matthew 26:47

And [while] he was still speaking, behold, Judas--one of the twelve--arrived, and with him a large crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

Matthew 26:48

Now the one who was betraying him had given them a sign, saying, "[The one] whom I kiss--he is [the one]. Arrest him!"

Matthew 26:49

And he came up to Jesus immediately [and] said, "Greetings, Rabbi," and kissed him.

Matthew 26:50

And Jesus said to him, "Friend, [do that] for which you have come." Then they came up [and] laid hands on Jesus and arrested him.

Matthew 26:51

And behold, one of those with Jesus extended his hand [and] drew his sword, and striking the slave of the high priest, cut off his ear.

Matthew 26:52

Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place! For all who take up the sword will die by the sword.

Matthew 26:53

Or do you think that I cannot call upon my Father, and he would put at my disposal at once more than twelve legions of angels?

Matthew 26:54

How then would the scriptures be fulfilled that it must happen in this way?"

Matthew 26:55

At that time Jesus said to the crowds, "Have you come out with swords and clubs, as against a robber, to arrest me? Every day in the temple [courts] I sat teaching, and you did not arrest me!

Matthew 26:56

But all this has happened in order that the scriptures of the prophets would be fulfilled." Then the disciples all abandoned him [and] fled.

Matthew 26:57

Now those who had arrested Jesus led [him] away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had gathered.

Matthew 26:58

But Peter was following him from a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest. And he went inside [and] was sitting with the officers to see the outcome.

Matthew 26:59

Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false testimony against Jesus in order that they could put him to death.

Matthew 26:60

And they did not find [it], [although] many false witnesses came forward. And finally two came forward

Matthew 26:61

[and] said, "This man said, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild [it] within three days.'"

Matthew 26:62

And the high priest stood up [and] said to him, "Do you reply nothing? What are these [people] testifying against you?"

Matthew 26:63

But Jesus was silent. And the high priest said to him, "I put you under oath by the living God, that you tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God!"

Matthew 26:64

Jesus said to him, "You have said [it]. But I tell you, from now [on] you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power and coming on the clouds of heaven."

Matthew 26:65

Then the high priest tore his robes, saying, "He has blasphemed! What further need do we have of witnesses? Behold, you have just now heard the blasphemy!

Matthew 26:66

What do you think?" And they answered [and] said, "{He deserves death}!"

Matthew 26:67

Then they spat in his face and struck him with their fists, and they slapped [him],

Matthew 26:68

saying, "Prophesy for us, [you] Christ! Who is it who hit you?"

Matthew 26:69

Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and a female slave came up to him [and] said, "You also were with Jesus the Galilean."

Matthew 26:70

But he denied [it] in the presence of [them] all, saying, "I do not know what you mean!"

Matthew 26:71

And [when he] went out to the gateway, another [female slave] saw him and said to those [who were] there, "This man was with Jesus the Nazarene."

Matthew 26:72

And again he denied [it] with an oath, "I do not know the man!"

Matthew 26:73

And after a little [while] those who were standing there came up [and] said to Peter, "You really are [one] of them also, because even your accent {reveals who you are}."

Matthew 26:74

Then he began to curse and to swear with an oath, "I do not know the man!" And immediately a rooster crowed.

Matthew 26:75

And Peter remembered the statement Jesus had said, "Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times," and he went outside [and] wept bitterly.
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