“1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he
said unto his disciples, 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
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 consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill [him].
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, 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 But when his
disciples saw [it], they had indignation, saying, To what purpose [is]
this waste? 9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given
to the poor. 10 When Jesus understood [it], he said unto them, Why
trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me. 11 For
ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always. 12 For in
that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did [it] for my
burial. 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, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief
priests, 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 he sought opportunity to betray him.”
“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 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 And the
disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the
passover. 20 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve. 21
And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you
shall betray me. 22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every
one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I? 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 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, which betrayed him, answered and
said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.”
“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 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 new
testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. 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
And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.”
“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 am risen again, I
will go before you into Galilee. 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 unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this
night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. 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 cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and
saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. 37
And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be
sorrowful and very heavy. 38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is
exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
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 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 ye enter
not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] willing, but the flesh [is]
weak. 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 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes
were heavy. 44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the
third time, saying the same words. 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 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth
betray 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
priests and elders of the people. 48 Now he that betrayed him gave them
a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed
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
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 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 Thinkest thou
that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more
than twelve legions of angels? 54 But how then shall the scriptures be
fulfilled, that thus it must be? 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 was done, that the scriptures of the
prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and
fled.”
“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 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 Now the chief priests, and
elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put
him to death; 60 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came,
[yet] found they none. At the last came two false witnesses, 61 And
said, This [fellow] said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to
build it in three days. 62 And the high priest arose, 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 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 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 rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken
blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have
heard his blasphemy. 66 What think ye? They answered and said, He is
guilty of death. 67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him;
and others smote [him] with the palms of their hands, 68 Saying,
Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?”
“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 before
[them] all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. 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 And again he
denied with an oath, I do not know the man. 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 Then began he to curse
and to swear, [saying], I know not the man. And immediately the cock
crew. 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.” (Matthew 26:1-75 AV)
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