Matthew 26

DOUAI-RHEIMS	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended all these words, he said to his disciples:	1 And it happened that, when Jesus had completed all these words, he said to his disciples,
2 You know that after two days shall be the pasch, and the son of man shall be delivered up to be crucified:	2 “You know that after two days the Passover will begin, and the Son of man will be handed over to be crucified.”
3 Then were gathered together the chief priests and ancients of the people into the court of the high priest, who was called Caiphas:	3 Then the leaders of the priests and the elders of the people were gathered together in the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas.
4 And they consulted together, that by subtilty they might apprehend Jesus, and put him to death.	4 And they took counsel so that by deceitfulness they might take hold of Jesus and kill him.
5 But they said: Not on the festival day, lest perhaps there should be a tumult among the people.	5 But they said, “Not on the feast day, lest perhaps there may be a tumult among the people.”
6 And when Jesus was in Bethania, in the house of Simon the leper,	6 And when Jesus was in Bethania, in the house of Simon the leper,
7 There came to him a woman having an alabaster box of precious ointment, and poured it on his head as he was at table.	7 a woman drew near to him, holding an alabaster box of precious ointment, and she poured it over his head while he was reclining at table.
8 And the disciples seeing it, had indignation, saying: To what purpose is this waste?	8 But the disciples, seeing this, were indignant, saying: “What is the purpose of this waste?
9 For this might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.	9 For this could have been sold for a great deal, so as to be given to the poor.”
10 And Jesus knowing it, said to them: Why do you trouble this woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.	10 But Jesus, knowing this, said to them: “Why are you bothering this woman? For she has done a good deed to me.
11 For the poor you have always with you: but me you have not always.	11 For the poor you will always have with you. But you will not always have me.
12 For she in pouring this ointment upon my body, hath done it for my burial.	12 For in pouring this ointment on my body, she has prepared for my burial.
13 Amen I say to you, wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, that also which she hath done, shall be told for a memory of her.	13 Amen I say to you, wherever this Gospel will be preached in the whole world, what she has done also shall be told, in memory of her.”
14 Then went one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, to the chief priests,	14 Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the leaders of the priests,
15 And said to them: What will you give me, and I will deliver him unto you? But they appointed him thirty pieces of silver.	15 and he said to them, “What are you willing to give me, if I hand him over to you?” So they appointed thirty pieces of silver for him.
16 And from thenceforth he sought opportunity to betray him.	16 And from then on, he sought an opportunity to betray him.
17 And on the first day of the Azymes, the disciples came to Jesus, saying: Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the pasch?	17 Then, on the first day of Unleavened Bread, the disciples approached Jesus, saying, “Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?”
18 But Jesus said: Go ye into the city to a certain man, and say to him: the master saith, My time is near at hand, with thee I make the pasch with my disciples.	18 So Jesus said, “Go into the city, to a certain one, and say to him: ‘The Teacher said: My time is near. I am observing the Passover with you, along with my disciples.’ ”
19 And the disciples did as Jesus appointed to them, and they prepared the pasch.	19 And the disciples did just as Jesus appointed to them. And they prepared the Passover.
20 But when it was evening, he sat down with his twelve disciples.	20 Then, when evening arrived, he sat at table with his twelve disciples.
21 And whilst they were eating, he said: Amen I say to you, that one of you is about to betray me.	21 And while they were eating, he said: “Amen I say to you, that one of you is about to betray me.”
22 And they being very much troubled, began every one to say: Is it I, Lord?	22 And being greatly saddened, each one of them began to say, “Surely, it is not I, Lord?”
23 But he answering, said: He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, he shall betray me.	23 But he responded by saying: “He who dips his hand with me into the dish, the same will betray me.
24 The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man shall be betrayed: it were better for him, if that man had not been born.	24 Indeed, the Son of man goes, just as it has been written about him. But woe to that man by whom the Son of man will be betrayed. It would be better for that man if he had not been born.”
25 And Judas that betrayed him, answering, said: Is it I, Rabbi? He saith to him: Thou hast said it.	25 Then Judas, who betrayed him, responded by saying, “Surely, it is not I, Master?” He said to him, “You have said it.”
26 And whilst they were at supper, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke: and gave to his disciples, and said: Take ye, and eat. This is my body.	26 Now while they were eating the meal, Jesus took bread, and he blessed and broke and gave it to his disciples, and he said: “Take and eat. This is my body.”
27 And taking the chalice, he gave thanks, and gave to them, saying: Drink ye all of this.	27 And taking the chalice, he gave thanks. And he gave it to them, saying: “Drink from this, all of you.
28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which shall be shed for many unto remission of sins.	28 For this is my blood of the new covenant, which shall be shed for many as a remission of sins.
29 And I say to you, I will not drink from henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I shall drink it with you new in the kingdom of my Father.	29 But I say to you, I will not drink again from this fruit of the vine, until that day when I will drink it new with you in the kingdom of my Father.”
30 And a hymn being said, they went out unto mount Olivet.	30 And after a hymn was sung, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
31 Then Jesus said to them: All you shall be scandalized in me this night. For it is written: I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be dispersed.	31 Then Jesus said to them: “You will all fall away from me in this night. For it has been written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
32 But after I shall be risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.	32 But after I have risen again, I will go before you to Galilee.”
33 And Peter answering, said to him: Although all shall be scandalized in thee, I will never be scandalized.	33 Then Peter responded by saying to him, “Even if everyone else has fallen away from you, I will never fall away.”
34 Jesus said to him: Amen I say to thee, that in this night before the cock crow, thou wilt deny me thrice.	34 Jesus said to him, “Amen I say to you, that in this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.”
35 Peter saith to him: Yea, though I should die with thee, I will not deny thee. And in like manner said all the disciples.	35 Peter said to him, “Even if it is necessary for me to die with you, I will not deny you.” And all the disciples spoke similarly.
36 Then Jesus came with them into a country place which is called Gethsemani; and he said to his disciples: Sit you here, till I go yonder and pray.	36 Then Jesus went with them to a garden, which is called Gethsemani. And he said to his disciples, “Sit down here, while I go there and pray.”
37 And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to grow sorrowful and to be sad.	37 And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and saddened.
38 Then he saith to them: My soul is sorrowful even unto death: stay you here, and watch with me.	38 Then he said to them: “My soul is sorrowful, even unto death. Stay here and keep vigil with me.”
39 And going a little further, he fell upon his face, praying, and saying: My Father, if it be possible, let this chalice pass from me. Nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.	39 And continuing on a little further, he fell prostrate on his face, praying and saying: “My Father, if it is possible, let this chalice pass away from me. Yet truly, let it not be as I will, but as you will.”
40 And he cometh to his disciples, and findeth them asleep, and he saith to Peter: What? Could you not watch one hour with me?	40 And he approached his disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter: “So, were you not able to keep vigil with me for one hour?
41 Watch ye, and pray that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak.	41 Be vigilant and pray, so that you may not enter into temptation. Indeed, the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
42 Again the second time, he went and prayed, saying: My Father, if this chalice may not pass away, but I must drink it, thy will be done.	42 Again, a second time, he went and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this chalice cannot pass away, unless I drink it, let your will be done.”
43 And he cometh again and findeth them sleeping: for their eyes were heavy.	43 And again, he went and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
44 And leaving them, he went again: and he prayed the third time, saying the selfsame word.	44 And leaving them behind, again he went and prayed for the third time, saying the same words.
45 Then he cometh to his disciples, and saith to them: Sleep ye now and take your rest; behold the hour is at hand, and the Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of sinners.	45 Then he approached his disciples and said to them: “Sleep now and rest. Behold, the hour has drawn near, and the Son of man will be delivered into the hands of sinners.
46 Rise, let us go: behold he is at hand that will betray me.	46 Rise up; let us go. Behold, he who will betray me draws near.”
47 As he yet spoke, behold Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the ancients of the people.	47 While he was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived, and with him was a large crowd with swords and clubs, sent from the leaders of the priests and the elders of the people.
48 And he that betrayed him, gave them a sign, saying: Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he, hold him fast.	48 And he who betrayed him gave them a sign, saying: “Whomever I will kiss, it is he. Take hold of him.”
49 And forthwith coming to Jesus, he said: Hail, Rabbi. And he kissed him.	49 And quickly drawing close to Jesus, he said, “Hail, Master.” And he kissed him.
50 And Jesus said to him: Friend, whereto art thou come? Then they came up, and laid hands on Jesus, and held him.	50 And Jesus said to him, “Friend, for what purpose have you come?” Then they approached, and they put their hands on Jesus, and they held him.
51 And behold one of them that were with Jesus, stretching forth his hand, drew out his sword: and striking the servant of the high priest, cut off his ear.	51 And behold, one of those who were with Jesus, extending his hand, drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
52 Then Jesus saith to him: Put up again thy sword into its place: for all that take the sword shall perish with the sword.	52 Then Jesus said to him: “Put your sword back in its place. For all who take up the sword shall perish by the sword.
53 Thinkest thou that I cannot ask my Father, and he will give me presently more than twelve legions of angels?	53 Or do you think that I cannot ask my Father, so that he would give me, even now, more than twelve legions of Angels?
54 How then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that so it must be done?	54 How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled, which say that it must be so?”
55 In that same hour Jesus said to the multitudes: You are come out as it were to a robber with swords and clubs to apprehend me. I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you laid not hands on me.	55 In that same hour, Jesus said to the crowds: “You went out, as if to a robber, with swords and clubs to seize me. Yet I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not take hold of me.
56 Now all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then the disciples all leaving him, fled.	56 But all this has happened so that the Scriptures of the prophets may be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples fled, abandoning him.
57 But they holding Jesus led him to Caiphas the high priest, where the scribes and the ancients were assembled.	57 But those who were holding Jesus led him to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had joined together.
58 And Peter followed him afar off, even to the court of the high priest. And going in, he sat with the servants, that he might see the end.	58 Then Peter followed him from a distance, as far as the court of the high priest. And going inside, he sat down with the servants, so that he might see the end.
59 And the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death:	59 Then the leaders of the priests and the entire council sought false testimony against Jesus, so that they might deliver him to death.
60 And they found not, whereas many false witnesses had come in. And last of all there came two false witnesses:	60 And they did not find any, even though many false witnesses had come forward. Then, at the very end, two false witnesses came forward,
61 And they said: This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and after three days to rebuild it.	61 and they said, “This man said: ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God, and, after three days, to rebuild it.’ ”
62 And the high priest rising up, said to him: Answerest thou nothing to the things which these witness against thee?	62 And the high priest, rising up, said to him, “Have you nothing to respond to what these ones testify against you?”
63 But Jesus held his peace. And 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.	63 But Jesus was silent. And the high priest said to him, “I bind you by an oath to the living God to tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.”
64 Jesus saith to him: Thou hast said it. Nevertheless I say to you, hereafter you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of the power of God, and coming in the clouds of heaven.	64 Jesus said to him: “You have said it. Yet truly I say to you, hereafter you shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of the power of God, and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
65 Then the high priests rent his garments, saying: He hath blasphemed; what further need have we of witnesses? Behold, now you have heard the blasphemy:	65 Then the high priest tore his garments, saying: “He has blasphemed. Why do we still need witnesses? Behold, you have now heard the blasphemy.
66 What think you? But they answering, said: He is guilty of death.	66 How does it seem to you?” So they responded by saying, “He is guilty unto death.”
67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him: and others struck his face with the palms of their hands,	67 Then they spit in his face, and they struck him with fists. And others struck his face with the palms of their hands,
68 Saying: Prophesy unto us, O Christ, who is he that struck thee?	68 saying: “Prophesy for us, O Christ. Who is the one that struck you?”
69 But Peter sat without in the court: and there came to him a servant maid, saying: Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilean.	69 Yet truly, Peter sat outside in the courtyard. And a maidservant approached him, saying, “You also were with Jesus the Galilean.”
70 But he denied before them all, saying: I know not what thou sayest.	70 But he denied it in the sight of them all, saying, “I do not know what you are saying.”
71 And as he went out of the gate, another maid saw him, and she saith to them that were there: This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.	71 Then, as he exited by the gate, another maidservant saw him. And she said to those who were there, “This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.”
72 And again he denied with an oath, I know not the man.	72 And again, he denied it with an oath, “For I do not know the man.”
73 And after a little while they came that stood by, and said to Peter: Surely thou also art one of them; for even thy speech doth discover thee.	73 And after a little while, those who were standing nearby came and said to Peter: “Truly, you also are one of them. For even your manner of speaking reveals you.”
74 Then he began to curse and to swear that he knew not the man. And immediately the cock crew.	74 Then he began to curse and to swear that he had not known the man. And immediately the rooster crowed.
75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus which he had said: Before the cock crow, thou wilt deny me thrice. And going forth, he wept bitterly.	75 And Peter remembered the words of Jesus, which he had said: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” And going outside, he wept bitterly.