Matthew 26
1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples,AKJV — Matthew 26:1
2 You know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.AKJV — Matthew 26:2
3 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, to the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,AKJV — Matthew 26:3
4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him.AKJV — Matthew 26:4
5 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.AKJV — Matthew 26:5
6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,AKJV — Matthew 26:6
7 There came to him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.AKJV — Matthew 26:7
8 But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?AKJV — Matthew 26:8
9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.AKJV — Matthew 26:9
10 When Jesus understood it, he said to them, Why trouble you the woman? for she has worked a good work on me.AKJV — Matthew 26:10
11 For you have the poor always with you; but me you have not always.AKJV — Matthew 26:11
12 For in that she has poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.AKJV — Matthew 26:12
13 Truly I say to you, Wherever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman has done, be told for a memorial of her.AKJV — Matthew 26:13
14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests,AKJV — Matthew 26:14
15 And said to them, What will you give me, and I will deliver him to you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.AKJV — Matthew 26:15
16 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.AKJV — Matthew 26:16
17 Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying to him, Where will you that we prepare for you to eat the passover?AKJV — Matthew 26:17
18 And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say to him, The Master said, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at your house with my disciples.AKJV — Matthew 26:18
19 And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.AKJV — Matthew 26:19
20 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.AKJV — Matthew 26:20
21 And as they did eat, he said, Truly I say to you, that one of you shall betray me.AKJV — Matthew 26:21
22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say to him, Lord, is it I?AKJV — Matthew 26:22
23 And he answered and said, He that dips his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.AKJV — Matthew 26:23
24 The Son of man goes as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.AKJV — Matthew 26:24
25 Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said to him, You have said.AKJV — Matthew 26:25
26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.AKJV — Matthew 26:26
27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink you all of it;AKJV — Matthew 26:27
28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.AKJV — Matthew 26:28
29 But I say to you, I will not drink from now on of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’ kingdom.AKJV — Matthew 26:29
30 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.AKJV — Matthew 26:30
31 Then said Jesus to them, All you shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.AKJV — Matthew 26:31
32 But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.AKJV — Matthew 26:32
33 Peter answered and said to him, Though all men shall be offended because of you, yet will I never be offended.AKJV — Matthew 26:33
34 Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you, That this night, before the cock crow, you shall deny me thrice.AKJV — Matthew 26:34
35 Peter said to him, Though I should die with you, yet will I not deny you. Likewise also said all the disciples.AKJV — Matthew 26:35
36 Then comes Jesus with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, Sit you here, while I go and pray yonder.AKJV — Matthew 26:36
37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.AKJV — Matthew 26:37
38 Then said he to them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even to death: tarry you here, and watch with me.AKJV — Matthew 26:38
39 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as you will.AKJV — Matthew 26:39
40 And he comes to the disciples, and finds them asleep, and said to Peter, What, could you not watch with me one hour?AKJV — Matthew 26:40
41 Watch and pray, that you enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.AKJV — Matthew 26:41
42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, your will be done.AKJV — Matthew 26:42
43 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.AKJV — Matthew 26:43
44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.AKJV — Matthew 26:44
45 Then comes he to his disciples, and said to them, 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.AKJV — Matthew 26:45
46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that does betray me.AKJV — Matthew 26:46
47 And while he yet spoke, see, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.AKJV — Matthew 26:47
48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.AKJV — Matthew 26:48
49 And immediately he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.AKJV — Matthew 26:49
50 And Jesus said to him, Friend, why are you come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus and took him.AKJV — Matthew 26:50
51 And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’, and smote off his ear.AKJV — Matthew 26:51
52 Then said Jesus to him, Put up again your sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.AKJV — Matthew 26:52
53 Think you that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?AKJV — Matthew 26:53
54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?AKJV — Matthew 26:54
55 In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are you come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and you laid no hold on me.AKJV — Matthew 26:55
56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.AKJV — Matthew 26:56
57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.AKJV — Matthew 26:57
58 But Peter followed him afar off to the high priest’ palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.AKJV — Matthew 26:58
59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;AKJV — Matthew 26:59
60 But found none: yes, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,AKJV — Matthew 26:60
61 And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.AKJV — Matthew 26:61
62 And the high priest arose, and said to him, Answer you nothing? what is it which these witness against you?AKJV — Matthew 26:62
63 But Jesus held his peace, And the high priest answered and said to him, I adjure you by the living God, that you tell us whether you be the Christ, the Son of God.AKJV — Matthew 26:63
64 Jesus said to him, You have said: nevertheless I say to you, Hereafter shall you see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.AKJV — Matthew 26:64
65 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He has spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.AKJV — Matthew 26:65
66 What think you? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.AKJV — Matthew 26:66
67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,AKJV — Matthew 26:67
68 Saying, Prophesy to us, you Christ, Who is he that smote you?AKJV — Matthew 26:68
69 Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came to him, saying, You also were with Jesus of Galilee.AKJV — Matthew 26:69
70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what you say.AKJV — Matthew 26:70
71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said to them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.AKJV — Matthew 26:71
72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.AKJV — Matthew 26:72
73 And after a while came to him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely you also are one of them; for your speech denudes you.AKJV — Matthew 26:73
74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.AKJV — Matthew 26:74
75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said to him, Before the cock crow, you shall deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.AKJV — Matthew 26:75