Matthew - Chapter 26 | American Standard Version

  • 1. And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these words, he said unto his disciples,
  • 2. {cf6 Ye know that after two days the passover cometh, and the Son of man is delivered up to be crucified.}
  • 3. Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people, unto the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas;
  • 4. and they took counsel together that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him.
  • 5. But they said, Not during the feast, lest a tumult arise among people.
  • 6. Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
  • 7. there came unto him a woman having an alabaster cruse of exceeding precious ointment, and she poured it upon his head, as he sat at meat.
  • 8. But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
  • 9. For this {cf15i ointment} might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
  • 10. But Jesus perceiving it said unto them, {cf6 Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.}
  • 11. {cf6 For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.}
  • 12. {cf6 For in that she poured this ointment upon my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.}
  • 13. {cf6 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, that also which this woman hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.}
  • 14. Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,
  • 15. and said, What are ye willing to give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they weighed unto him thirty pieces of silver.
  • 16. And from that time he sought opportunity to deliver him {cf15i unto them.}
  • 17. Now on the first {cf15i day} of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where wilt thou that we make ready for thee to eat the passover?
  • 18. And he said, {cf6 Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Teacher saith, My time is at hand; I keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.}
  • 19. And the disciples did as Jesus appointed them; and they made ready the passover.
  • 20. Now when even was come, he was sitting at meat with the twelve disciples;
  • 21. and as they were eating, he said, {cf6 Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.}
  • 22. And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began to say unto him every one, Is it I, Lord?
  • 23. And he answered and said, {cf6 He that dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.}
  • 24. {cf6 The Son of man goeth, even as it is written of him: but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had not been born.}
  • 25. And Judas, who betrayed him, answered and said, Is it I, Rabbi? He saith unto him, {cf6 Thou hast said.}
  • 26. And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it; and he gave to the disciples, and said, {cf6 Take, eat; this is my body.}
  • 27. And he took a cup, and gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, {cf6 Drink ye all of it;}
  • 28. {cf6 for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many unto remission of sins.}
  • 29. {cf6 But I say unto you, I shall not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.}
  • 30. And when they had sung a hymn, they went out unto the mount of Olives.
  • 31. Then saith Jesus unto them, {cf6 All ye shall be offended in me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.}
  • 32. {cf6 But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.}
  • 33. But Peter answered and said unto him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended.
  • 34. Jesus said unto him, {cf6 Verily I say unto thee, that this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.}
  • 35. Peter saith unto him, Even if I must die with thee, {cf15i yet} will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
  • 36. Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto his disciples, {cf6 Sit ye here, while I go yonder and pray.}
  • 37. And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and sore troubled.
  • 38. Then saith he unto them, {cf6 My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: abide ye here, and watch with me.}
  • 39. And he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, {cf6 My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.}
  • 40. And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, {cf6 What, could ye not watch with me one hour?}
  • 41. {cf6 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.}
  • 42. Again a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, {cf6 My Father, if this cannot pass away, except I drink it, thy will be done.}
  • 43. And he came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
  • 44. And he left them again, and went away, and prayed a third time, saying again the same words.
  • 45. Then cometh he to the disciples, and saith unto them, {cf6 Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.}
  • 46. {cf6 Arise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that betrayeth me.}
  • 47. And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priest and elders of the people.
  • 48. Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: take him.
  • 49. And straightway he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Rabbi; and kissed him.
  • 50. And Jesus said unto him, {cf6 Friend, {cf15i do} that for which thou art come.} Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
  • 51. And behold, one of them that were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.
  • 52. Then saith Jesus unto him, {cf6 Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.}
  • 53. {cf6 Or thinkest thou that I cannot beseech my Father, and he shall even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?}
  • 54. {cf6 How then should the scriptures be fulfilled that thus it must be?}
  • 55. In that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, {cf6 Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and staves to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and ye took me not.}
  • 56. {cf6 But all this is come to pass, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.} Then all the disciples left him, and fled.
  • 57. And they that had taken Jesus led him away to {cf15i the house of} Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.
  • 58. But Peter followed him afar off, unto the court of the high priest, and entered in, and sat with the officers, to see the end.
  • 59. Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;
  • 60. and they found it not, though many false witnesses came. But afterward came two,
  • 61. and said, This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
  • 62. And the high priest stood up, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
  • 63. But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou art the Christ, the Son of God.
  • 64. Jesus said unto him, {cf6 Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Henceforth ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.}
  • 65. Then the high priest rent his garments, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy: what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard the blasphemy:
  • 66. what think ye? They answered and said, He is worthy of death.
  • 67. Then did they spit in his face and buffet him: and some smote him with the palms of their hands,
  • 68. saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ: who is he that struck thee?
  • 69. Now Peter was sitting without in the court: and a maid came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilaean.
  • 70. But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
  • 71. And when he was gone out into the porch, another {cf15i maid} saw him, and saith unto them that were there, This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.
  • 72. And again he denied with an oath, I know not the man.
  • 73. And after a little while they that stood by came and said to Peter, Of a truth thou also art {cf15i one} of them; for thy speech maketh thee known.
  • 74. Then began he to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And straightway the cock crew.
  • 75. And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
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