Matthew 26

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 When Jesus finished all these words, he said to his disciples,	1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,
2 "You know that in two days' time it will be Passover, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified."	2 Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.
3 Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,	3 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
4 and they consulted together to arrest Jesus by treachery and put him to death.	4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.
5 But they said, "Not during the festival, that there may not be a riot among the people."	5 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.
6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper,	6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
7 a woman came up to him with an alabaster jar of costly perfumed oil, and poured it on his head while he was reclining at table.	7 There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.
8 When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and said, "Why this waste?	8 But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
9 It could have been sold for much, and the money given to the poor."	9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
10 Since Jesus knew this, he said to them, "Why do you make trouble for the woman? She has done a good thing for me.	10 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
11 The poor you will always have with you; but you will not always have me.	11 For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
12 In pouring this perfumed oil upon my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.	12 For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.
13 Amen, I say to you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be spoken of, in memory of her."	13 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.
14 Then one of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscar iot, went to the chief priests	14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,
15 and said, "What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?" They paid him thirty pieces of silver,	15 And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
16 and from that time on he looked for an opportunity to hand him over.	16 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
17 On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples approached Jesus and said, "Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?"	17 Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?
18 He said, "Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, 'The teacher says, "My appointed time draws near; in your house I shall celebrate the Passover with my disciples."'"	18 And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
19 The disciples then did as Jesus had ordered, and prepared the Passover.	19 And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.
20 When it was evening, he reclined at table with the Twelve.	20 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.
21 And while they were eating, he said, "Amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me."	21 And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
22 Deeply distressed at this, they began to say to him one after another, "Surely it is not I, Lord?"	22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?
23 He said in reply, "He who has dipped his hand into the dish with me is the one who will betray me.	23 And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.
24 The Son of Man indeed goes, as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed. It would be better for that man if he had never been born."	24 The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.
25 Then Judas, his betrayer, said in reply, "Surely it is not I, Rabbi?" He answered, "You have said so."	25 Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.
26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and giving it to his disciples said, "Take and eat; this is my body."	26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
27 Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you,	27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
28 for this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins.	28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
29 I tell you, from now on I shall not drink this fruit of the vine until the day when I drink it with you new in the kingdom of my Father."	29 But I say unto you, I will 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 Then, after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.	30 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
31 Then Jesus said to them, "This night all of you will have your faith in me shaken, for it is written: 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be dispersed';	31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye 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.
32 but after I have been raised up, I shall go before you to Galilee."	32 But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
33 Peter said to him in reply, "Though all may have their faith in you shaken, mine will never be."	33 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.
34 Jesus said to him, "Amen, I say to you, this very night before the cock crows, you will deny me three times."	34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
35 Peter said to him, "Even though I should have to die with you, I will not deny you." And all the disciples spoke likewise.	35 Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
36 Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, "Sit here while I go over there and pray."	36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
37 He took along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to feel sorrow and distress.	37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
38 Then he said to them, "My soul is sorrowful even to death. Remain here and keep watch with me."	38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
39 He advanced a little and fell prostrate in prayer, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet, not as I will, but as you will."	39 And he went a little further, 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 thou wilt.
40 When he returned to his disciples he found them asleep. He said to Peter, "So you could not keep watch with me for one hour?	40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
41 Watch and pray that you may not undergo the test. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."	41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
42 Withdrawing a second time, he prayed again, "My Father, if it is not possible that this cup pass without my drinking it, your will be done!"	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, thy will be done.
43 Then he returned once more and found them asleep, for they could not keep their eyes open.	43 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
44 He left them and withdrew again and prayed a third time, saying the same thing again.	44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
45 Then he returned to his disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Behold, the hour is at hand when the Son of Man is to be handed over to sinners.	45 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto 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.
46 Get up, let us go. Look, my betrayer is at hand."	46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.
47 While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd, with swords and clubs, who had come from the chief priests and the elders of the people.	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 priests and elders of the people.
48 His betrayer had arranged a sign with them, saying, "The man I shall kiss is the one; arrest him."	48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
49 Immediately he went over to Jesus and said, "Hail, Rabbi!" and he kissed him.	49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
50 Jesus answered him, "Friend, do what you have come for." Then stepping forward they laid hands on Jesus and arrested him.	50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
51 And behold, one of those who accompanied Jesus put his hand to his sword, drew it, and struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his ear.	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's, and smote off his ear.
52 Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its sheath, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword.	52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
53 Do you think that I cannot call upon my Father and he will not provide me at this moment with more than twelve legions of angels?	53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
54 But then how would the scriptures be fulfilled which say that it must come to pass in this way?"	54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
55 At that hour Jesus said to the crowds, "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to seize me? Day after day I sat teaching in the temple area, yet you did not arrest me.	55 In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
56 But all this has come to pass that the writings of the prophets may be fulfilled." Then all the disciples left him and fled.	56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
57 Those who had arrested Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.	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.
58 Peter was following him at a distance as far as the high priest's courtyard, and going inside he sat down with the servants to see the outcome.	58 But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
59 The chief priests and the entire Sanhedrin kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus in order to put him to death,	59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
60 but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward	60 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
61 who stated, "This man said, 'I can destroy the temple of God and within three days rebuild it.'"	61 And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
62 The high priest rose and addressed him, "Have you no answer? What are these men testifying against you?"	62 And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
63 But Jesus was silent. Then the high priest said to him, "I order you to tell us under oath before the living God whether you are the Messiah, the Son of God."	63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
64 Jesus said to him in reply, "You have said so. But I tell you: From now on you will see 'the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power' and 'coming on the clouds of heaven.'"	64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
65 Then the high priest tore his robes and said, "He has blasphemed! What further need have we of witnesses? You have now heard the blasphemy;	65 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.
66 what is your opinion?" They said in reply, "He deserves to die!"	66 What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.
67 Then they spat in his face and struck him, while some slapped him,	67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,
68 saying, "Prophesy for us, Messiah: who is it that struck you?"	68 Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?
69 Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. One of the maids came over to him and said, "You too were with Jesus the Galilean."	69 Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
70 But he denied it in front of everyone, saying, "I do not know what you are talking about!"	70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
71 As he went out to the gate, another girl saw him and said to those who were there, "This man was with Jesus the Nazorean."	71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
72 Again he denied it with an oath, "I do not know the man!"	72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
73 A little later the bystanders came over and said to Peter, "Surely you too are one of them; even your speech gives you away."	73 And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.
74 At that he began to curse and to swear, "I do not know the man." And immediately a cock crowed.	74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
75 Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: "Before the cock crows you will deny me three times." He went out and began to weep bitterly.	75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.