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<A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>For this perfumed oil could have been sold for much, and have been given to the poor. <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>And Jesus having known, said to them, Why offer ye toils to the woman? for a good work has she worked upon me. <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>For always the poor ye have with you, but me ye have not always. <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>For she, casting this perfumed oil upon my body, did to prepare me for interment, <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Truly I say to you, Wheresoever this good news be proclaimed in the whole world, shall it also be spoken what she did, for a remembrance of her.<p> <A name="15"></a><p class="hdg">Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../mark/14.htm#10">Mark 14:10–11</a>; <a href ="../luke/22.htm#3">Luke 22:3–6</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Then one of the twelve having gone forth, he being called Judas Iscariot, to the chief priests, <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Said, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him to you? and they placed to him thirty silver coins. <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>And from then he sought opportunity, that he might deliver him.<p> <A name="18"></a><p class="hdg">Preparing the Passover<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../mark/14.htm#12">Mark 14:12–16</a>; <a href ="../luke/22.htm#7">Luke 22:7–13</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>And in the first of the unleavened loaves, the disciples came to Jesus, saying to him, Where wilt thou we should prepare for thee to eat the pascha? <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>And he said, Retire ye into the city, to a certain person, and say to him, The teacher says, My time is near; with thee do I the pascha with my disciples. <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>And the disciples did as Jesus commanded them: and they prepared the passover.<p> <A name="21"></a><p class="hdg">The Last Supper<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../mark/14.htm#17">Mark 14:17–26</a>; <a href ="../luke/22.htm#14">Luke 22:14–23</a>; <a href ="../1_corinthians/11.htm#17">1 Corinthians 11:17–34</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>And it being evening, he reclined at table with the twelve. <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>And they eating, he said, Truly I say to you, that one of you shall deliver me up. <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>And they being greatly grieved, began each of them to say to him, Far from it am I, O Lord: <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>And he having answered, said, He having dipped with me the hand in the small dish, the same shall deliver me up. <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Truly the Son of man retires as has been written concerning him; and woe to that man by whom the Son of man is delivered up! it was good for him if that man had not been born. <A name="26"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>And Judas delivering him up, having answered, said, Far from it, am I, Rabbi? He said to him, Thou hast said.<p> <A name="27"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>And they eating, Jesus, having taken the bread and praised, brake and gave to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. <A name="28"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>And having taken the cup, and given thanks, he gave to them, saying, Drink of it all ye. <A name="29"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>For this is my blood, that of the new covenant, having been poured out for many, for the remission of sins. <A name="30"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>And I say to you, that I drink not from henceforth of this fruit of the vine, even till that day when I drink it new with you, in the kingdom of my Father.<p> <A name="31"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>And having sung, they went forth to the mount of Olives.<p> <A name="32"></a><p class="hdg">Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../zechariah/13.htm#7">Zechariah 13:7–9</a>; <a href ="../mark/14.htm#27">Mark 14:27–31</a>; <a href ="../luke/22.htm#31">Luke 22:31–38</a>; <a href ="../john/13.htm#36">John 13:36–38</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>Then says Jesus to them, All ye shall be scandalized in me this night; for it has been written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered up and down. <A name="33"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>And after I be raised, I will lead before you into Galilee. <A name="34"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>And Peter having answered, said to him, And if all men shall be scandalized in thee, I will never be scandalized. <A name="35"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>Jesus says to him, Truly I say to thee that in this night, before the cock utters a sound, thou shalt deny me thrice. <A name="36"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>Peter says to him, Though it should be necessary for me to die with thee, I will not deny thee: likewise also said all the disciples.<p> <A name="37"></a><p class="hdg">Jesus Prays at Gethsemane<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../mark/14.htm#32">Mark 14:32–42</a>; <a href ="../luke/22.htm#39">Luke 22:39–46</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>Then comes Jesus with them into the place called Gethsemane, and says to the disciples, Sit here, till I, having gone, shall pray. <A name="38"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>And having taken Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be grieved, and to be dejected. <A name="39"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>Then says he to them, My soul is sorely grieved, even to death: remain here, and watch ye with me.<p> <A name="40"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>And having gone forward a little, he fell upon his face, praying, and saying, My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me: but not as I will, but as thou. <A name="41"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>And he comes to his disciples, and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, So were ye not able to watch with me one hour? <A name="42"></a><span class="red"><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span>Watch and pray, lest ye come into temptation: truly the spirit of a ready will, and the flesh weak.<p> <A name="43"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span>Again of a second time, having gone away, he prayed, saying, My Father if this cup cannot pass away from me except I drink it, let thy will be. <A name="44"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-43.htm"><b>43</b></a></span>And having gone he finds them again sleeping: for their eyes were loaded. <A name="45"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-44.htm"><b>44</b></a></span>And having left them, having gone away again, he prayed of the third time, speaking the same word. <A name="46"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-45.htm"><b>45</b></a></span>Then comes he to his disciples, and says to them, Sleep for the remaining time, and take rest: behold, the hour has drawn near, and the Son of man is delivered into the hands of the sinful. <A name="47"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-46.htm"><b>46</b></a></span>Be aroused, let us lead forth; behold, he delivering me up, has drawn near.<p> <A name="48"></a><p class="hdg">The Betrayal of Jesus<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../mark/14.htm#43">Mark 14:43–52</a>; <a href ="../luke/22.htm#47">Luke 22:47–53</a>; <a href ="../john/18.htm">John 18:1–14</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-47.htm"><b>47</b></a></span>And he yet speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great crowd, with swords, and sticks, from the chief priests, and the more ancient of the people. <A name="49"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-48.htm"><b>48</b></a></span>And he delivering him up, gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, the same is he: hold him firmly. <A name="50"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-49.htm"><b>49</b></a></span>And quickly having come to Jesus, he said, Hail, Rabbi! and kissed him. <A name="51"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-50.htm"><b>50</b></a></span>And Jesus said to him, Friend, for what comest thou? Then having come near, they put hands upon Jesus, and held him firmly.<p> <A name="52"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-51.htm"><b>51</b></a></span>And, behold, one of them with Jesus, having stretched out the hand, pulled out his sword, having struck the chief priest's servant, took away his ear. <A name="53"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-52.htm"><b>52</b></a></span>Then says Jesus to him, Turn back thy sword to its place: for all they having taken the sword, shall perish by the sword. <A name="54"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-53.htm"><b>53</b></a></span>Thinkest thou that I am not able to call to my Father for aid, and he will set before me more than twelve legions of messengers? <A name="55"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-54.htm"><b>54</b></a></span>How then would the writings be filled up, that so it must be?<p> <A name="56"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-55.htm"><b>55</b></a></span>In that hour, Jesus said to the crowds, As against a robber came ye out, with swords and sticks, to take me? In the day I sat down with you, teaching, and ye took not hold of me. <A name="57"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-56.htm"><b>56</b></a></span>But this has been wholly that the writings of the prophets might be filled up. Then all the disciples, having left him, fled.<p> <A name="58"></a><p class="hdg">Jesus before the Sanhedrin<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../mark/14.htm#53">Mark 14:53–65</a>; <a href ="../luke/22.htm#66">Luke 22:66–71</a>; <a href ="../john/18.htm#19">John 18:19–24</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-57.htm"><b>57</b></a></span>And they having held Jesus, brought to Caiaphas the chief priest, where the scribes and elders were gathered together. <A name="59"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-58.htm"><b>58</b></a></span>And Peter followed him from far, even to the court-yard of the chief priest, and having entered within, he sat with the attendants, to see the end.<p> <A name="60"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-59.htm"><b>59</b></a></span>And the chief priests, and the elders, and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put him to death; <A name="61"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-60.htm"><b>60</b></a></span>And they found not: and many false witnesses having come near, they found not. <A name="62"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-61.htm"><b>61</b></a></span>And afterwards two false witnesses, having come near, said, This said, I can loosen the temple of God, and after three days build it. <A name="63"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-62.htm"><b>62</b></a></span>And the chief priest, having risen, said to him, Answerest thou nothing? what do these witness against thee? <A name="64"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-63.htm"><b>63</b></a></span>But Jesus was silent. And the chief priest having answered, said to him, I cause thee to swear by the living God, that thou tell us, if thou art Christ, the Son of God. <A name="65"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-64.htm"><b>64</b></a></span>And Jesus says to him, Thou hast said: but I say to you, from henceforth ye shall see the Son of man, sitting from the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.<p> <A name="66"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-65.htm"><b>65</b></a></span>Then the chief priest tore his garments, saying, That he blasphemed: what further need have we of witnesses? see, now ye have heard his blasphemy. <A name="67"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-66.htm"><b>66</b></a></span>What seems to you? And they having answered, said, He is liable to the penalty of death.<p> <A name="68"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-67.htm"><b>67</b></a></span>Then did they spit in his face, and cuffed him, and struck him with a rod: <A name="69"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-68.htm"><b>68</b></a></span>Saying, Prophesy to us, O Christ, Who is he having struck thee.<p> <A name="70"></a><p class="hdg">Peter Denies Jesus<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../mark/14.htm#66">Mark 14:66–72</a>; <a href ="../luke/22.htm#54">Luke 22:54–62</a>; <a href ="../john/18.htm#15">John 18:15–18</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-69.htm"><b>69</b></a></span>And Peter sat without in the court-yard, and one young girl came to him saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee. <A name="71"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-70.htm"><b>70</b></a></span>And he denied before all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. <A name="72"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-71.htm"><b>71</b></a></span>And he having gone out into the gate, another saw him, and she says to them there, This also was with Jesus the Nazarite. <A name="73"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-72.htm"><b>72</b></a></span>And again he denied with an oath, That I know not the man. <A name="74"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-73.htm"><b>73</b></a></span>And a little after, those standing, having come near, said to Peter, Truly thou also art of them; for also thy speech makes thee manifest. <A name="75"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-74.htm"><b>74</b></a></span>Then began he to anathematize, and to swear, That I know not the man: and quickly the cock uttered a sound. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-75.htm"><b>75</b></a></span>And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, having said to him, That before the cock utter a sound, thou shalt deny me thrice. 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