Matthew 26

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 When Jesus finished 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 in two days' time it will be Passover, and the Son of Man will be handed over 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 the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,	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 to arrest Jesus by treachery 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 during the festival, that there may not be a riot among the people."	5 But they said, “Not on the feast day, lest perhaps there may be a tumult among the people.”
6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper,	6 And when Jesus was in Bethania, 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 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 When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and said, "Why this waste?	8 But the disciples, seeing this, were indignant, saying: “What is the purpose of this waste?
9 It could have been sold for much, and the money given to the poor."	9 For this could have been sold for a great deal, so as to be 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 But Jesus, knowing this, said to them: “Why are you bothering this woman? For she has done a good deed to me.
11 The poor you will always have with you; but you will not always have me.	11 For the poor you will always have with you. But you will not always have me.
12 In pouring this perfumed oil upon my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.	12 For in pouring this ointment on my body, she has prepared 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 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 one of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscar iot, went 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, "What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?" They paid 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 that time on he looked for an opportunity to hand him over.	16 And from then on, he sought an 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 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 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 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 The disciples then did as Jesus had ordered, and prepared the Passover.	19 And the disciples did just as Jesus appointed to them. And they prepared the Passover.
20 When it was evening, he reclined at table with the Twelve.	20 Then, when evening arrived, he sat at table with his twelve disciples.
21 And while they were eating, he said, "Amen, I say to you, one of you will 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 Deeply distressed at this, they began to say to him one after another, "Surely it is not I, Lord?"	22 And being greatly saddened, each one of them began to say, “Surely, it is not I, Lord?”
23 He said in reply, "He who has dipped his hand into the dish with me is the one who will 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 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 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 Then Judas, his betrayer, said in reply, "Surely it is not I, Rabbi?" He answered, "You have said so."	25 Then Judas, who betrayed him, responded by saying, “Surely, it is not I, Master?” He said to him, “You have said it.”
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 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 Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you,	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 covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins.	28 For this is my blood of the new covenant, which shall be shed for many as a 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 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 Then, after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.	30 And after a hymn was sung, they went out to 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 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 have been raised up, I shall go before you to Galilee."	32 But after I have risen again, I will go before you to Galilee.”
33 Peter said to him in reply, "Though all may have their faith in you shaken, mine will never be."	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 you, this very night before the cock crows, you will deny me three times."	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 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 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 to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, "Sit here while I go over there 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 He took along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to feel sorrow and distress.	37 And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and saddened.
38 Then he said to them, "My soul is sorrowful even to death. Remain here and keep watch with me."	38 Then he said to them: “My soul is sorrowful, even unto death. Stay here and keep vigil 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 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 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 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 and pray that you may not undergo the test. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is 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 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 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 Then he returned once more and found them asleep, for they could not keep their eyes open.	43 And again, he went and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
44 He left them and withdrew again and prayed a third time, saying the same thing again.	44 And leaving them behind, again he went and prayed for 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 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 Get up, let us go. Look, my betrayer is at hand."	46 Rise up; let us go. Behold, he who will betray me draws near.”
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 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 His betrayer had arranged a sign with them, saying, "The man I shall kiss is the one; arrest him."	48 And he who betrayed him gave them a sign, saying: “Whomever I will kiss, it is he. Take hold of him.”
49 Immediately he went over to Jesus and said, "Hail, Rabbi!" and he kissed him.	49 And quickly drawing close to Jesus, he said, “Hail, Master.” And he 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 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 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 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 said to him, "Put your sword back into its sheath, for all who take the sword will perish by 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 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 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 But then how would the scriptures be fulfilled which say that it must come to pass in this way?"	54 How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled, which say that it must be so?”
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, 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 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 has happened so that the Scriptures of the prophets may be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples fled, abandoning him.
57 Those who had arrested Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders 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 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 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 The chief priests and the entire Sanhedrin kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus in order to 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 but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward	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 who stated, "This man said, 'I can destroy the temple of God and within three days 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 The high priest rose and addressed him, "Have you no answer? What are these men testifying against you?"	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 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 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 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 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 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 tore his garments, saying: “He has blasphemed. Why do we still need witnesses? Behold, you have now heard the blasphemy.
66 what is your opinion?" They said in reply, "He deserves to die!"	66 How does it seem to you?” So they responded by saying, “He is guilty unto death.”
67 Then they spat in his face and struck him, while some slapped him,	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 for us, Messiah: who is it that struck you?"	68 saying: “Prophesy for us, O Christ. Who is the one that struck you?”
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 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 it in front of everyone, saying, "I do not know what you are talking about!"	70 But he denied it in the sight of them all, saying, “I do not know what you are saying.”
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 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 Again he denied it with an oath, "I do not know the man!"	72 And again, he denied it with an oath, “For 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 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 At that he began to curse and to swear, "I do not know the man." And immediately a cock crowed.	74 Then he began to curse and to swear that he had not known the man. And immediately the rooster crowed.
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 words of Jesus, which he had said: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” And going outside, he wept bitterly.