Matthew 26 (KJV)

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

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

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,studyinterlinear

4And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.studyinterlinear

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

6Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,studyinterlinear

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.studyinterlinear

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

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

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

11For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.studyinterlinear

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

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.studyinterlinear

14Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,studyinterlinear

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.studyinterlinear

16And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.studyinterlinear

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?studyinterlinear

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.studyinterlinear

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

20Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.studyinterlinear

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

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

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

24The 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.studyinterlinear

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

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.studyinterlinear

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

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

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.studyinterlinear

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

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.studyinterlinear

32But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.studyinterlinear

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

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

35Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.studyinterlinear

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

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

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

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.studyinterlinear

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

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

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.studyinterlinear

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

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

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.studyinterlinear

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

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.studyinterlinear

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

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

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

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.studyinterlinear

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.studyinterlinear

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

54But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?studyinterlinear

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.studyinterlinear

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.studyinterlinear

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.studyinterlinear

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.studyinterlinear

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

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

68Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?studyinterlinear

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

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

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.studyinterlinear

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

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.studyinterlinear

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

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.studyinterlinear