Matthew 26Matthew26

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1. The Plot to Kill Jesus

   (Mark 14:1–2; Luke 22:1–2; John 11:45–57)

2. 1KJVAnd it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,BSBBSB: When Jesus had finished saying all these things, He told His disciples,
3. 2KJVYe know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.BSBBSB: “You know that the Passover is two days away, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”
4. 3KJVThen 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,BSBBSB: At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,
5. 4KJVAnd consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.BSBBSB: and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.
6. 5KJVBut they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.BSBBSB: “But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”

7. Jesus Anointed at Bethany

   (Mark 14:3–9; Luke 7:36–50; John 12:1–8)

8. 6KJVNow when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,BSBBSB: While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,
9. 7KJVThere came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.BSBBSB: a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.
10. 8KJVBut when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?BSBBSB: When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?
11. 9KJVFor this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.BSBBSB: This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.”
12. 10KJVWhen Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.BSBBSB: Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.
13. 11KJVFor ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.BSBBSB: The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.
14. 12KJVFor in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.BSBBSB: By pouring this perfume on Me, she has prepared My body for burial.
15. 13KJVVerily 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.BSBBSB: Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”

16. Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus

    (Mark 14:10–11; Luke 22:3–6)

17. 14KJVThen one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,BSBBSB: Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
18. 15KJVAnd 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.BSBBSB: and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver.
19. 16KJVAnd from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.BSBBSB: So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

20. Preparing the Passover

    (Mark 14:12–16; Luke 22:7–13)

21. 17KJVNow 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?BSBBSB: On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
22. 18KJVAnd 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.BSBBSB: He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’”
23. 19KJVAnd the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.BSBBSB: So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.

24. The Last Supper

    (Mark 14:17–26; Luke 22:14–23; 1 Corinthians 11:17–34)

25. 20KJVNow when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.BSBBSB: When evening came, Jesus was reclining with the twelve disciples.
26. 21KJVAnd as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.BSBBSB: And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”
27. 22KJVAnd they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?BSBBSB: They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?”
28. 23KJVAnd he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.BSBBSB: Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.
29. 24KJVThe 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.BSBBSB: The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.”
30. 25KJVThen Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.BSBBSB: Then Judas, who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.”
31. 26KJVAnd 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.BSBBSB: While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.”
32. 27KJVAnd he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;BSBBSB: Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.
33. 28KJVFor this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.BSBBSB: This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
34. 29KJVBut 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.BSBBSB: I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in My Father’s kingdom.”
35. 30KJVAnd when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.BSBBSB: And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

36. Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial

    (Zechariah 13:7–9; Mark 14:27–31; Luke 22:31–38; John 13:36–38)

37. 31KJVThen 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.BSBBSB: Then Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of Me. For it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
38. 32KJVBut after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.BSBBSB: But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
39. 33KJVPeter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.BSBBSB: Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”
40. 34KJVJesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.BSBBSB: “Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”
41. 35KJVPeter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.BSBBSB: Peter replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said the same thing.

42. Jesus Prays at Gethsemane

    (Mark 14:32–42; Luke 22:39–46)

43. 36KJVThen cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.BSBBSB: Then Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”
44. 37KJVAnd he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.BSBBSB: He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.
45. 38KJVThen saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.BSBBSB: Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”
46. 39KJVAnd 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.BSBBSB: Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”
47. 40KJVAnd he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?BSBBSB: Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter.
48. 41KJVWatch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.BSBBSB: “Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
49. 42KJVHe 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.BSBBSB: A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”
50. 43KJVAnd he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.BSBBSB: And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
51. 44KJVAnd he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.BSBBSB: So He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.
52. 45KJVThen 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.BSBBSB: Then He returned to the disciples and said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
53. 46KJVRise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.BSBBSB: Rise, let us go! See, My betrayer is approaching!”

54. The Betrayal of Jesus

    (Mark 14:43–52; Luke 22:47–53; John 18:1–14)

55. 47KJVAnd 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.BSBBSB: While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.
56. 48KJVNow he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.BSBBSB: Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”
57. 49KJVAnd forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.BSBBSB: Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
58. 50KJVAnd Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.BSBBSB: “Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.
59. 51KJVAnd, 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.BSBBSB: At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
60. 52KJVThen said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.BSBBSB: “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.
61. 53KJVThinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?BSBBSB: Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?
62. 54KJVBut how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?BSBBSB: But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”
63. 55KJVIn 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.BSBBSB: At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.
64. 56KJVBut all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.BSBBSB: But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.

65. Jesus before the Sanhedrin

    (Mark 14:53–65; Luke 22:66–71; John 18:19–24)

66. 57KJVAnd they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.BSBBSB: Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.
67. 58KJVBut Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.BSBBSB: But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.
68. 59KJVNow the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;BSBBSB: Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.
69. 60KJVBut found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,BSBBSB: But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward
70. 61KJVAnd said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.BSBBSB: and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”
71. 62KJVAnd the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?BSBBSB: So the high priest stood up and asked Him, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”
72. 63KJVBut 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.BSBBSB: But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”
73. 64KJVJesus 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.BSBBSB: “You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
74. 65KJVThen 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.BSBBSB: At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.
75. 66KJVWhat think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.BSBBSB: What do you think?” “He deserves to die,” they answered.
76. 67KJVThen did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,BSBBSB: Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him
77. 68KJVSaying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?BSBBSB: and said, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit You?”

78. Peter Denies Jesus

    (Mark 14:66–72; Luke 22:54–62; John 18:15–18)

79. 69KJVNow Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.BSBBSB: Meanwhile, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came up to him. “You also were with Jesus the Galilean,” she said.
80. 70KJVBut he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.BSBBSB: But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.”
81. 71KJVAnd 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.BSBBSB: When Peter had gone out to the gateway, another servant girl saw him and said to the people there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.”
82. 72KJVAnd again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.BSBBSB: And again he denied it with an oath: “I do not know the man!”
83. 73KJVAnd 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.BSBBSB: After a little while, those standing nearby came up to Peter. “Surely you are one of them,” they said, “for your accent gives you away.”
84. 74KJVThen began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.BSBBSB: At that he began to curse and swear to them, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.
85. 75KJVAnd 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.BSBBSB: Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.