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Matthew 26:1 (show verse)

And when Jesus had finished these discourses, He said to his disciples,
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Matthew 26:2 (show verse)

Ye know that after two days the passover is to be kept,---and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.

Matthew 26:3 (show verse)

Now the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people were then assembled together into the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas:

Matthew 26:4 (show verse)

and were consulting how they might take Jesus by treachery and put Him to death.

Matthew 26:5 (show verse)

But they said, Not on the feast-day, least there should be a tumult among the people.

Matthew 26:6 (show verse)

And when Jesus was at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

Matthew 26:7 (show verse)

there came to Him a woman with an alabaster-box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head as He was at table:

Matthew 26:8 (show verse)

but when his disciples saw it, they were some of them provoked at it, and said, Wherefore is this waste?

Matthew 26:9 (show verse)

for this ointment might have been sold for a great deal of money, and given to the poor.

Matthew 26:10 (show verse)

But Jesus, knowing what passed, said to them, Why do ye give the woman uneasiness? for she has done a good office to me:

Matthew 26:11 (show verse)

(seeing ye have the poor always with you, but me ye have not always:) for in pouring this ointment on my body,

Matthew 26:12 (show verse)

she has embalmed me for my burial.

Matthew 26:13 (show verse)

Verily I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached, in the whole world, what she hath done shall also be spoken of for a memorial of her.

Matthew 26:14 (show verse)

About this time went one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot,

Matthew 26:15 (show verse)

to the chief priests, and said, What will ye give me, and I will deliver Him to you? and they promised him thirty pieces of silver:

Matthew 26:16 (show verse)

and from that time he sought opportunity to betray Him.

Matthew 26:17 (show verse)

Now upon the first day of the feast of unleavened bread, came the disciples to Jesus, saying, where wouldest thou have us make preparation for thee to eat the passover?

Matthew 26:18 (show verse)

And He said, Go into the city, to such a man, and tell him, The master saith, my time is near, I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples: and the disciples did as Jesus ordered them,

Matthew 26:19 (show verse)

and prepared the passover.

Matthew 26:20 (show verse)

And when the evening was come, He sat down with the twelve:

Matthew 26:21 (show verse)

and as they were eating, He said, Verily I tell you, that one of you will betray me.

Matthew 26:22 (show verse)

And they were exceedingly grieved, and said to Him, every one of them, Lord, is it I?

Matthew 26:23 (show verse)

and He answered, he that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, even he will betray me.

Matthew 26:24 (show verse)

The Son of man is going indeed as it is written concerning Him: but wo to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed; it had been good for him, if that man had never been born.

Matthew 26:25 (show verse)

And Judas, who betrayed Him, answered and said, Master, is it I? and He said unto him, \i It is.

Matthew 26:26 (show verse)

Now as they were at table, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body:

Matthew 26:27 (show verse)

and He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it:

Matthew 26:28 (show verse)

for this is my blood, the blood of the new covenant, which is to be shed for many for the remission of sins:

Matthew 26:29 (show verse)

but I tell you, that from henceforth I shall not drink of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in the kingdom of my Father.

Matthew 26:30 (show verse)

And when they had sung an hymn, they went out to the mount of Olives.

Matthew 26:31 (show verse)

Then saith Jesus unto them, Ye will all take offence at me this night; for it is written, "I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered:"

Matthew 26:32 (show verse)

but after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.

Matthew 26:33 (show verse)

But Peter answered and said to Him, though they should all be offended in thee, yet will I never be offended.

Matthew 26:34 (show verse)

Jesus said unto him, Verily I tell thee that this night, before the cock crow, thou wilt deny me thrice.

Matthew 26:35 (show verse)

Peter replied, though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. And so likewise said all the disciples.

Matthew 26:36 (show verse)

Then went Jesus with them to a place called Gethsemane, and saith to the disciples, Sit here, while I go there and pray:

Matthew 26:37 (show verse)

and having taken with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to be sorrowful and much distressed;

Matthew 26:38 (show verse)

and saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death, stay here and watch with me.

Matthew 26:39 (show verse)

And going a little farther, He prostrated himself, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.

Matthew 26:40 (show verse)

And coming to the disciples, he findeth them asleep, and saith to Peter, what! could ye not watch with me one hour?

Matthew 26:41 (show verse)

Watch and pray that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Matthew 26:42 (show verse)

And going away again, the second time He prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass from me, unless I drink it, thy will be done.

Matthew 26:43 (show verse)

And He came and found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy.

Matthew 26:44 (show verse)

And He left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, to the same effect.

Matthew 26:45 (show verse)

Then He cometh to his disciples and saith, Are ye sleeping still and taking your rest? behold, the hour is come, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

Matthew 26:46 (show verse)

Rise, let us go, see the traitor is at hand.

Matthew 26:47 (show verse)

And while He was yet speaking, behold, Judas one of the twelve came, and with him a great number, with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people:

Matthew 26:48 (show verse)

(now he that betrayed Him, had given them a signal, saying, The man whom I shall kiss is He, lay hold of Him:)

Matthew 26:49 (show verse)

and going directly up to Jesus, he said, Hail master, and kissed Him.

Matthew 26:50 (show verse)

And Jesus said to him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? then they came up and laid hands on Jesus, and apprehended Him.

Matthew 26:51 (show verse)

And one of them that were with Jesus, stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and striking at the high priest's servant took off his ear.

Matthew 26:52 (show verse)

Then said Jesus to him, Put up thy sword into it's place; for they that take the sword shall perish by the sword:

Matthew 26:53 (show verse)

dost thou think that I cannot now apply to my Father, and He will send me more than twelve legions of angels?

Matthew 26:54 (show verse)

but how then should the scriptures be fulfilled, which say that thus it must be?

Matthew 26:55 (show verse)

Then said Jesus to the multitudes, Ye are come out as against a thief with swords and clubs to take me, whereas I sat with you day after day teaching in the temple, and ye did not seize me: but all this is done,

Matthew 26:56 (show verse)

that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.

Matthew 26:57 (show verse)

Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled. And they, that apprehended Jesus, led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled:

Matthew 26:58 (show verse)

and Peter followed Him at a distance, to the high-priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, that he might see the issue.

Matthew 26:59 (show verse)

Now the chief priests and elders, and the whole council sought false-witness against Jesus, that they might put Him to death: but found none.

Matthew 26:60 (show verse)

And tho' many false witnesses came, they found none to their purpose. But at last came two false witnesses and said,

Matthew 26:61 (show verse)

This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

Matthew 26:62 (show verse)

And the high priest stood up and said to Him, Dost thou make no answer? what do these men testify against thee? but Jesus made no reply.

Matthew 26:63 (show verse)

Then the high priest said to Him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us, if thou be the Christ, the Son of God.

Matthew 26:64 (show verse)

Jesus saith unto him, It is as thou hast said: and I tell you, hereafter ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.

Matthew 26:65 (show verse)

Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy, what need have we more of witnesses? now ye have heard his blasphemy, what think ye?

Matthew 26:66 (show verse)

and they answered, He ought to be put to death.

Matthew 26:67 (show verse)

Then did they spit in his face, and beat Him about the head; and some struck Him with rods,

Matthew 26:68 (show verse)

saying, Divine to us, thou Christ, who it is that smote thee.

Matthew 26:69 (show verse)

Now Peter was sitting without in the hall, and one of the maids came to him and said, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee:

Matthew 26:70 (show verse)

but he denied it before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

Matthew 26:71 (show verse)

And he went out into the porch; after which another maid saw him, and said to them that were there, This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth:

Matthew 26:72 (show verse)

and he denied a second time, and that with an oath, saying, I know not the man. And a little after, they that stood by came to Peter and said,

Matthew 26:73 (show verse)

Verily thou also art one of them, for thy speech discovers thee:

Matthew 26:74 (show verse)

then he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

Matthew 26:75 (show verse)

And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who had said to him, before the cock crow, thou wilt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.