Matthew 26 :: King James Version (KJV)

The Plot to Kill Jesus

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

Mat 26:1And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,

Mat 26:2Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.

Mat 26:3Then 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,

Mat 26:4

Mat 26:4And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.

Mat 26:5

Mat 26:5But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.

The Precious Ointment

(Mar 14:3–9; Jhn 12:1–8 )

Mat 26:6

Mat 26:6Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

Mat 26:7

Mat 26:7There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.

Mat 26:8

Mat 26:8But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

Mat 26:9

Mat 26:9For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

Mat 26:10

Mat 26:10When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

Mat 26:11

Mat 26:11For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.

Mat 26:12

Mat 26:12For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.

Mat 26:13

Mat 26:13Verily 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.

Judas's Bargain

(Mar 14:10, 11; Luk 22:3–6 )

Mat 26:14

Mat 26:14Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,

Mat 26:15

Mat 26:15And 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.

Mat 26:16

Mat 26:16And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

(Mar 14:12–21; Luk 22:7–13 )

Mat 26:17

Mat 26:17Now 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?

Mat 26:18

Mat 26:18And 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.

Mat 26:19

Mat 26:19And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.

The Last Passover

Mat 26:20

Mat 26:20Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.

Mat 26:21

Mat 26:21And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

Mat 26:22

Mat 26:22And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?

Mat 26:23

Mat 26:23And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.

Mat 26:24

Mat 26:24 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.

Mat 26:25

Mat 26:25Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

The Lord's Supper Instituted

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

Mat 26:26

Mat 26:26And 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.

Mat 26:27

Mat 26:27And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;

Mat 26:28

Mat 26:28For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

Mat 26:29

Mat 26:29But 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.

Mat 26:30

Mat 26:30And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

(Mar 14:27–31; Luk 22:31–34; Jhn 13:36–38 )

Mat 26:31

Mat 26:31Then 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.

Mat 26:32

Mat 26:32But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.

Mat 26:33

Mat 26:33Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.

Mat 26:34

Mat 26:34Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

Mat 26:35

Mat 26:35Peter said unto him, Though I should 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 )

Mat 26:36

Mat 26:36Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.

Mat 26:37

Mat 26:37And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

Mat 26:38

Mat 26:38Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

Mat 26:39

Mat 26:39And 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.

Mat 26:40

Mat 26:40And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

Mat 26:41

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

Mat 26:42

Mat 26:42He 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.

Mat 26:43

Mat 26:43And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.

Mat 26:44

Mat 26:44And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

Mat 26:45

Mat 26:45Then 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.

Mat 26:46

Mat 26:46Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.

Jesus' Betrayal and Arrest

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

Mat 26:47

Mat 26:47And 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.

Mat 26:48

Mat 26:48Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.

Mat 26:49

Mat 26:49And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

Mat 26:50

Mat 26:50And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

Mat 26:51

Mat 26:51And, 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.

Mat 26:52

Mat 26:52Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

Mat 26:53

Mat 26:53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

Mat 26:54

Mat 26:54But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

Mat 26:55

Mat 26:55In 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.

Mat 26:56

Mat 26:56But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

Jesus before Caiaphas

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

Mat 26:57

Mat 26:57And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

Mat 26:58

Mat 26:58But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.

Mat 26:59

Mat 26:59Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

Mat 26:60

Mat 26:60But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,

Mat 26:61

Mat 26:61And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

Mat 26:62

Mat 26:62And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

Mat 26:63

Mat 26:63But 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.

Mat 26:64

Mat 26:64Jesus 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.

Mat 26:65

Mat 26:65Then 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.

Mat 26:66

Mat 26:66What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.

Mat 26:67

Mat 26:67Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,

Mat 26:68

Mat 26:68Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?

Peter's Denials

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

Mat 26:69

Mat 26:69Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.

Mat 26:70

Mat 26:70But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

Mat 26:71

Mat 26:71And 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.

Mat 26:72

Mat 26:72And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.

Mat 26:73

Mat 26:73And 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.

Mat 26:74

Mat 26:74Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

Mat 26:75

Mat 26:75And 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.

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