{"book":"Matthew","slug":"matthew","ch":26,"genre":"prose","sub":"The Gospel according to Matthew","prev":"matthew/25","next":"matthew/27","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"When Jesus had finished {saying} all these things, He told His disciples,","f":[],"h":"The Plot to Kill Jesus","style":"reg"},{"v":2,"t":"“ You know that the Passover is two days away, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”","f":[],"style":"red"},{"v":3,"t":"At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":4,"t":"and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill [Him].","f":[]},{"v":5,"t":"“ But not during the feast,” they said,“ or there may be a riot among the people.”","f":[]},{"v":6,"t":"While Jesus was in Bethany in [the] home of Simon the Leper,","f":["Aramaic Simon the Potter or Simon the Jar Maker"],"h":"Jesus Anointed at Bethany","style":"reg"},{"v":7,"t":"a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.","f":[]},{"v":8,"t":"When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked,“ Why this waste?","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":9,"t":"This [perfume] could have been sold at a high price, and [the money] given to [the] poor.”","f":[]},{"v":10,"t":"Aware of this, Jesus asked,“ Why are you bothering [this] woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"Aware of this, Jesus asked,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ Why are you bothering [this] woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me."}],"style":"reg"},{"v":11,"t":"The poor you will always have with you, but {you will} not always have Me.","f":["See Deuteronomy 15:11."]},{"v":12,"t":"By pouring this perfume on Me, she has prepared My body for burial.","f":[]},{"v":13,"t":"Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”","f":[]},{"v":14,"t":"Then one of the Twelve, the [one] called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests","f":[],"h":"Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus","style":"reg"},{"v":15,"t":"[and] asked,“ What are you willing to give me if I hand Him {over} to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver.","f":[]},{"v":16,"t":"So from then on [Judas] looked for an opportunity to betray [Jesus].","f":[]},{"v":17,"t":"On the first [day] of the Feast of Unleavened [Bread], the disciples came to Jesus [and] asked,“ Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”","f":["Literally On the first of the Unleavened; see Exodus 12:14–20."],"h":"Preparing the Passover","style":"reg"},{"v":18,"t":"He answered,“ Go into the city to a certain man and tell him [that] the Teacher says,‘ My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your [house].’”","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"He answered,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ Go into the city to a certain man and tell him [that] the Teacher says,‘ My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your [house].’”"}],"style":"reg"},{"v":19,"t":"So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.","f":[]},{"v":20,"t":"When evening came, [Jesus] was reclining with the twelve disciples.","f":["BYZ and TR the Twelve"],"h":"The Last Supper","style":"reg"},{"v":21,"t":"And while they were eating, He said to them,“ Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"","t":"And while they were eating, He said to them,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”"}],"style":"red"},{"v":22,"t":"They were deeply grieved [and] began to ask Him one after another,“ Surely not I, Lord?”","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":23,"t":"[Jesus] answered,“ The [one] who has dipped [his] hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"[Jesus] answered,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ The [one] who has dipped [his] hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me."}],"style":"reg"},{"v":24,"t":"The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom [He] is betrayed. It would be better for him if [he] had not been born.”","f":[]},{"v":25,"t":"Then Judas, who would betray Him, said,“ Surely not I, Rabbi?” [Jesus] answered,“ You have said [it] yourself.”","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"Then Judas, who would betray Him, said,“ Surely not I, Rabbi?”"},{"style":"reg","t":"[Jesus] answered,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ You have said [it] yourself.”"}],"style":"reg"},{"v":26,"t":"While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing [and] broke [it], and gave [it] to the disciples, saying,“ Take [and] eat; this is My body.”","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing [and] broke [it], and gave [it] to the disciples, saying,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ Take [and] eat; this is My body.”"}],"style":"reg"},{"v":27,"t":"Then He took [the] cup, gave thanks, [and] gave [it] to them, saying,“ Drink from it, all of you.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"Then He took [the] cup, gave thanks, [and] gave [it] to them, saying,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ Drink from it, all of you."}],"style":"reg"},{"v":28,"t":"This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for [the] forgiveness of sins.","f":["BYZ and TR the new covenant"]},{"v":29,"t":"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.”","f":[]},{"v":30,"t":"And [when] they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":31,"t":"Then Jesus 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.’","f":["Zechariah 13:7"],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"Then Jesus said to them,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ This very night you will all fall away on account of Me. For it is written:"},{"style":"indent1stlinered","t":"‘ I will strike the Shepherd,"},{"style":"indentred2","t":"and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’"}],"h":"Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial","style":"reg"},{"v":32,"t":"But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”","f":[],"style":"red"},{"v":33,"t":"Peter said to Him,“ Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":34,"t":"“ Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared,“ this very night, before [the] rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"“ Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ this very night, before [the] rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”"}],"style":"reg"},{"v":35,"t":"Peter replied,“ Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said the same thing.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":36,"t":"Then Jesus went with [His disciples] to a place called Gethsemane, and He told [them],“ Sit here while I go over there [and] pray.”","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"Then Jesus went with [His disciples] to a place called Gethsemane, and He told [them],"},{"style":"red","t":"“ Sit here while I go over there [and] pray.”"}],"h":"Jesus Prays at Gethsemane","style":"reg"},{"v":37,"t":"He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee [and] began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":38,"t":"Then He said to them,“ My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"","t":"Then He said to them,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”"}],"style":"red"},{"v":39,"t":"Going a little {farther}, He fell facedown [and] prayed,“ My Father, if it is possible, {let} this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You [will].”","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"Going a little {farther}, He fell facedown [and] prayed,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ My Father, if it is possible, {let} this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You [will].”"}],"style":"reg"},{"v":40,"t":"Then [Jesus] returned to the disciples and found them sleeping.“ Were you not able to keep watch with Me [for] one hour?” He asked Peter.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"Then [Jesus] returned to the disciples and found them sleeping."},{"style":"red","t":"“ Were you not able to keep watch with Me [for] one hour?” He asked Peter."}],"style":"reg"},{"v":41,"t":"“ Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit [is] willing, but the body [is] weak.”","f":[],"style":"red"},{"v":42,"t":"A second time He went away [and] prayed,“ My Father, if this [cup] cannot pass unless I drink it, {may} Your will be done.”","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"A second time He went away [and] prayed,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ My Father, if this [cup] cannot pass unless I drink it, {may} Your will be done.”"}],"style":"reg"},{"v":43,"t":"And again [Jesus] returned [and] found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.","f":[]},{"v":44,"t":"So He left them [and] went away once more [and] prayed [a] third time, saying the same thing.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":45,"t":"Then He returned to the disciples and said,“ Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into [the] hands of sinners.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"","t":"Then He returned to the disciples and said,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into [the] hands of sinners."}],"style":"red"},{"v":46,"t":"Rise, let us go! See, My betrayer is approaching!”","f":[]},{"v":47,"t":"While [Jesus] was still speaking, Judas, 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.","f":[],"h":"The Betrayal of Jesus","style":"reg"},{"v":48,"t":"Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them:“ The One I kiss is [the man]; arrest Him.”","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":49,"t":"Going directly to Jesus, he said,“ Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.","f":[]},{"v":50,"t":"“ Friend,” Jesus replied,“ [do] what you came for.” Then [the men] stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.","f":["Or “Friend,” Jesus replied, “for what have you come?”"],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"“ Friend,” Jesus replied,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ [do] what you came for.”"},{"style":"reg","t":"Then [the men] stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him."}],"style":"reg"},{"v":51,"t":"At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.","f":[]},{"v":52,"t":"“ Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him.“ For all who draw [the] sword will die by [the] sword.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"“ Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him."},{"style":"red","t":"“ For all who draw [the] sword will die by [the] sword."}],"style":"reg"},{"v":53,"t":"Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?","f":[]},{"v":54,"t":"But how then {would} the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”","f":[]},{"v":55,"t":"At that time Jesus 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 in the temple [courts], and you did not arrest Me.","f":["Literally the temple"],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"At that time Jesus said to the crowd,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as [you would] an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple [courts], and you did not arrest Me."}],"style":"reg"},{"v":56,"t":"But this {has} all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him [and] fled.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"","t":"But this {has} all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.”"},{"style":"reg","t":"Then all the disciples deserted Him [and] fled."}],"style":"reg"},{"v":57,"t":"Those who had arrested Jesus led [Him] away to [the house of] Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.","f":[],"h":"Jesus before the Sanhedrin","style":"reg"},{"v":58,"t":"But Peter 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.","f":[]},{"v":59,"t":"Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.","f":["Or the whole Council"],"style":"reg"},{"v":60,"t":"But they did not find any, [though] many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"","t":"But they did not find any, [though] many false witnesses came forward."},{"style":"reg","t":"Finally two came forward"}],"style":"reg"},{"v":61,"t":"[and] declared,“ This [man] said,‘ I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”","f":[]},{"v":62,"t":"So the high priest stood up [and] asked Him,“ Have You no answer? What {are} these [men] testifying against You?”","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":63,"t":"But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him,“ I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"But Jesus remained silent."},{"style":"reg","t":"Then the high priest said to Him,“ I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”"}],"style":"reg"},{"v":64,"t":"“ You have said [it] yourself,” Jesus 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 and coming on the clouds of heaven.”","f":["Or the right hand of the Mighty One","See Psalm 110:1 and Daniel 7:13."],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"“ You have said [it] yourself,” Jesus answered."},{"style":"red","t":"“ But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at [the] right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”"}],"style":"reg"},{"v":65,"t":"At this, the high priest tore his clothes [and] declared,“ He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":66,"t":"What {do} you think?”“ He deserves to die,” they answered.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"","t":"What {do} you think?”"},{"style":"reg","t":"“ He deserves to die,” they answered."}],"style":"reg"},{"v":67,"t":"Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped [Him]","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":68,"t":"[and] said,“ Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit You?”","f":[]},{"v":69,"t":"Meanwhile, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came up to him.“ You also were with Jesus the Galilean,” she said.","f":[],"h":"Peter Denies Jesus","style":"reg"},{"v":70,"t":"But he denied [it] before [them] all:“ I do not know what you are talking about.”","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":71,"t":"When [Peter] had gone out to the gateway, another [servant girl] saw him and said to the people there,“ This [man] was with Jesus of Nazareth.”","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":72,"t":"And again he denied [it] with an oath:“ I do not know the man!”","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":73,"t":"After a little while, those standing nearby came up to Peter.“ Surely you are one of them,” they said,“ for your accent gives you away.”","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":74,"t":"At that he began to curse and swear [to them],“ I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"At that he began to curse and swear [to them],“ I do not know the man!”"},{"style":"reg","t":"And immediately a rooster crowed."}],"style":"reg"},{"v":75,"t":"Then Peter remembered the word [that] Jesus had spoken:“ Before [the] rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside [and] wept bitterly.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"Then Peter remembered the word [that] Jesus had spoken:"},{"style":"red","t":"“ Before [the] rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside [and] wept bitterly."}],"style":"reg"}]}