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Matthew 26 :: American Standard Version (ASV)

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The Plot to Kill Jesus

(Mar 14:1, 2; Luk 22:1, 2; Jhn 11:45–53 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:1 - And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these words, he said unto his disciples,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:2 - Ye know that after two days the passover cometh, and the Son of man is delivered up to be crucified.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:3 - Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people, unto the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:4 - and they took counsel together that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:5 - But they said, Not during the feast, lest a tumult arise among the people.

The Precious Ointment

(Mar 14:3–9; Jhn 12:1–8 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:6 - Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:7 - there came unto him a woman having an alabaster cruse of exceeding precious ointment, and she poured it upon his head, as he sat at meat.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:8 - But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:9 - For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:10 - But Jesus perceiving it said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:11 - For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:12 - For in that she poured this ointment upon my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:13 - Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, that also which this woman hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.

Judas's Bargain

(Mar 14:10, 11; Luk 22:3–6 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:14 - Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:15 - and said, What are ye willing to give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they weighed unto him thirty pieces of silver.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:16 - And from that time he sought opportunity to deliver him unto them.
(Mar 14:12–21; Luk 22:7–13 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:17 - Now on the first day of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where wilt thou that we make ready for thee to eat the passover?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:18 - And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Teacher saith, My time is at hand; I keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:19 - And the disciples did as Jesus appointed them; and they made ready the passover.

The Last Passover

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:20 - Now when even was come, he was sitting at meat with the twelve disciples;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:21 - and as they were eating, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:22 - And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began to say unto him every one, Is it I, Lord?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:23 - And he answered and said, He that dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:24 - The Son of man goeth, even as it is written of him: but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had not been born.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:25 - And Judas, who betrayed him, answered and said, Is it I, Rabbi? He saith unto him, Thou hast said.

The Lord's Supper Instituted

(Mar 14:22–26; Luk 22:14–23; 1Co 11:23–26 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:26 - And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it; and he gave to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:27 - And he took a cup, and gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:28 - for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many unto remission of sins.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:29 - But I say unto you, I shall not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:30 - And when they had sung a hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
(Mar 14:27–31; Luk 22:31–34; Jhn 13:36–38 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:31 - Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended in me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:32 - But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:33 - But Peter answered and said unto him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:34 - Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:35 - Peter saith unto him, Even if I must die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

The Garden of Gethsemane

(Mar 14:32–42; Luk 22:39–46 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:36 - Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, while I go yonder and pray.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:37 - And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and sore troubled.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:38 - Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: abide ye here, and watch with me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:39 - And he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:40 - And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:41 - Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:42 - Again a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, My Father, if this cannot pass away, except I drink it, thy will be done.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:43 - And he came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:44 - And he left them again, and went away, and prayed a third time, saying again the same words.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:45 - Then cometh he to the 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:46 - Arise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that betrayeth me.

Jesus' Betrayal and Arrest

(Mar 14:43–52; Luk 22:47–53; Jhn 18:1–11 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:47 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:48 - Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: take him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:49 - And straightway he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Rabbi; and kissed him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:50 - And Jesus said unto him, Friend, do that for which thou art come. Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:51 - And behold, one of them that were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:52 - Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:53 - Or thinkest thou that I cannot beseech my Father, and he shall even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:54 - How then should the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:55 - In that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and staves to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and ye took me not.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:56 - But all this is come to pass, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him, and fled.

Jesus before Caiaphas

(Mar 14:53–65; Luk 22:66–71; Jhn 18:12–14, 19–24 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:57 - And they that had taken Jesus led him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:58 - But Peter followed him afar off, unto the court of the high priest, and entered in, and sat with the officers, to see the end.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:59 - Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:60 - and they found it not, though many false witnesses came. But afterward came two,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:61 - and said, This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:62 - And the high priest stood up, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:63 - But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou art the Christ, the Son of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:64 - Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Henceforth ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:65 - Then the high priest rent his garments, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy: what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard the blasphemy:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:66 - what think ye? They answered and said, He is worthy of death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:67 - Then did they spit in his face and buffet him: and some smote him with the palms of their hands,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:68 - saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ: who is he that struck thee?

Peter's Denials

(Mar 14:66–72; Luk 22:54–62; Jhn 18:15–18, 25–27 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:69 - Now Peter was sitting without in the court: and a maid came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilaean.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:70 - But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:71 - And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and saith unto them that were there, This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:72 - And again he denied with an oath, I know not the man.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:73 - And after a little while they that stood by came and said to Peter, Of a truth thou also art one of them; for thy speech maketh thee known.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:74 - Then began he to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And straightway the cock crew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:75 - And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
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