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<a href="../luke/22.htm">Luke 22:1-6</a>; <a href="../john/11.htm#45">John 11:45-57</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these words, he said unto his disciples, <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Ye know that after two days the passover cometh, and the Son of man is delivered up to be crucified.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people, unto the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas; <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>and they took counsel together that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>But they said, Not during the feast, lest a tumult arise among the people.</p> <a name="6" id="6"></a><p class="hdg">Jesus Anointed at Bethany<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../mark/14.htm#3">Mark 14:3-9</a>; <a href="../john/12.htm">John 12:1-8</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste? <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>But Jesus perceiving it said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>For in that she poured this ointment upon my body, she did it to prepare me for burial. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>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.</p> <a name="14" id="14"></a><p class="hdg">Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../zechariah/11.htm#10">Zechariah 11:10-17</a>; <a href="../matthew/27.htm#3">Matthew 27:3-10</a>; <a href="../mark/14.htm#10">Mark 14:10-11</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>And from that time he sought opportunity to deliver him unto them.</p> <a name="17" id="17"></a><p class="hdg">The Last Supper<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../psalms/41.htm">Psalm 41:1-13</a>; <a href="../mark/14.htm#12">Mark 14:12-21</a>; <a href="../luke/22.htm#7">Luke 22:7-13</a>; <a href="../john/13.htm#18">John 13:18-30</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>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? <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I keep the passover at thy house with my disciples. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>And the disciples did as Jesus appointed them; and they made ready the passover.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Now when even was come, he was sitting at meat with the twelve disciples; <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>and as they were eating, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began to say unto him every one, Is it I, Lord? <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>And he answered and said, He that dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>And Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Is it I, Rabbi? He saith unto him, Thou hast said.</p> <a name="26" id="26"></a><p class="hdg">The Lord's Supper Instituted<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../mark/14.htm#22">Mark 14:22-26</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>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>And he took a cup, and gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>for this is my blood of the covenant, which is shed for many unto remission of sins. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>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.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>And when they had sung a hymn, they went out unto the mount of Olives.</p> <a name="31" id="31"></a><p class="hdg">Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial<br /><p class="cross">(<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>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>But Peter answered and said unto him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>Peter saith unto him, Even if I must die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.</p> <a name="36" id="36"></a><p class="hdg">Jesus Prays at Gethsemane<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../mark/14.htm#32">Mark 14:32-42</a>; <a href="../luke/22.htm#39">Luke 22:39-46</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, while I go yonder and pray. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and sore troubled. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: abide ye here, and watch with me.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>And he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span>Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span>Again a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cannot pass away, except I drink it, thy will be done. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-43.htm"><b>43</b></a></span>And he came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-44.htm"><b>44</b></a></span>And he left them again, and went away, and prayed a third time, saying again the same words. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-45.htm"><b>45</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-46.htm"><b>46</b></a></span>Arise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that betrayeth me.</p> <a name="47" id="47"></a><p class="hdg">Jesus' Betrayal and Arrest<br /><p 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>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-47.htm"><b>47</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-48.htm"><b>48</b></a></span>Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: take him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-49.htm"><b>49</b></a></span>And straightway he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Rabbi; and kissed him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-50.htm"><b>50</b></a></span>And Jesus said unto him, Friend, do that for which thou art come. Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-51.htm"><b>51</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-52.htm"><b>52</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-53.htm"><b>53</b></a></span>Or thinkest thou that I cannot beseech my Father, and he shall even now send me more than twelve legions of angels? <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-54.htm"><b>54</b></a></span>How then should the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-55.htm"><b>55</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-56.htm"><b>56</b></a></span>But all this is come to pass, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him, and fled.</p> <a name="57" id="57"></a><p class="hdg">Jesus Before the Sanhedrin<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53:1-8</a>; <a href="../mark/14.htm#53">Mark 14:53-65</a>; <a href="../john/18.htm#19">John 18:19-24</a>; <a href="../1_peter/2.htm#21">1 Peter 2:21-25</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-57.htm"><b>57</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-58.htm"><b>58</b></a></span>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.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-59.htm"><b>59</b></a></span>Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death; <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-60.htm"><b>60</b></a></span>and they found it not, though many false witnesses came. But afterward came two, <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-61.htm"><b>61</b></a></span>and said, This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-62.htm"><b>62</b></a></span>And the high priest stood up, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-63.htm"><b>63</b></a></span>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 be the Christ, the Son of God. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-64.htm"><b>64</b></a></span>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.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-65.htm"><b>65</b></a></span>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: <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-66.htm"><b>66</b></a></span>what think ye? They answered and said, He is worthy of death.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-67.htm"><b>67</b></a></span>Then did they spit in his face and buffet him: and some smote him with the palms of their hands, <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-68.htm"><b>68</b></a></span>saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ: who is he that struck thee?</p> <a name="69" id="69"></a><p class="hdg">Peter Denies Jesus<br /><p 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>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-69.htm"><b>69</b></a></span>Now Peter was sitting without in the court: and a maid came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilaean. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-70.htm"><b>70</b></a></span>But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-71.htm"><b>71</b></a></span>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 the Nazarene. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-72.htm"><b>72</b></a></span>And again he denied with an oath, I know not the man. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-73.htm"><b>73</b></a></span>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 bewrayeth thee. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-74.htm"><b>74</b></a></span>Then began he to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And straightway the cock crew. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/26-75.htm"><b>75</b></a></span>And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. 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