Matthew:26:6-13

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* Now Jesus being in Bethany , in the house of Simon , formerly a leper , * a woman came to him with an alabaster box of balsam , very precious , which she poured on his head while he was at table . * His disciples observing it , said , with indignation , Why this profusion ? * This might have been sold for a great price , and the money given to the poor . * Jesus knowing it , said to them , lont @Matthew:26:11 " /> lont @Matthew:26:12 " /> lont @Matthew:26:13 " /> * Then one of the twelve , named Judas Iscariot , went to the chief priests , * and said , What will you give me , and I will deliver him to you ? And they weighed to him thirty shekels . * And from that time he watched an opportunity to deliver him up . * Now on the first day of unleavened bread , the disciples came to Jesus , saying , Where shall we prepare for you the paschal supper ? * He answered , * And the disciples did as they were ordered , and prepared the passover . * In the evening he placed himself at table with the twelve ; * and while they were eating , he said , * And they were extremely sorrowful , and began every one of them to say , Master , is it I ? * He answering , said , lont @Matthew:26:24 " /> * Then Judas , who betrayed him , said also , * As they were eating , Jesus took the loaf ; and having given thanks , broke it ; and gave it to the disciples , and said , * Then he took the cup , and , having given thanks , gave it to them , saying , lont @Matthew:26:28 " /> lont @Matthew:26:29 " /> * And after the hymn , they went out to the Mount of Olives . * «Then Jesus said to them , » lont @Matthew:26:32 " /> * Peter , then , said to him , Though you should prove a stumbling stone to them all , I never will be made to stumble . * Jesus answered , * Peter replied , Although I should die with you , I never will disown you . And all the disciples said the same . * Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane , and said to his disciples , * And he took with him Peter , and the two sons of Zebedee ; and being oppressed with grief , * said to them , * And going a little before , he threw himself on his face , and praying , said , * And he returned to his disciples , and finding them asleep , said to Peter , lont @Matthew:26:41 " /> * A second time he withdrew and prayed , saying , * Upon his return , he again found them sleeping , (for their eyes were overpowered .) * Again , leaving them , he went and prayed the third time , using the same words . * Then he came back to his disciples , and said to them , lont @Matthew:26:46 " /> * Before he was done speaking , Judas , one of the twelve , appeared with a great multitude , armed with swords and clubs , and sent by their chief priests and elders of the people . * Now the betrayer had given them a sign , saying , The man whom I shall kiss in he ; secure him . * And coming directly to Jesus , he said , Hail , Rabbi , and kissed him . * Jesus answered , Then they advanced , and laying hands on Jesus , seized him . * Upon this , one of Jesus ' company laying hands upon his sword , drew it ; and striking the servant of the high priest , cut off his ear . * Jesus said to him , lont @Matthew:26:53 " /> lont @Matthew:26:54 " /> * Then turning to , the multitude , he said , * Then all the disciples forsook him and fled . * Now thy who had apprehended Jesus , brought him to Caiaphas the high priest , with whom the scribes and the elders were assembled . * But Peter followed him at a distance , to the court of the high priest 's house , and having gone in , sat with the officers to see the issue . * Meantime the chief priests , and the elders , and the whole Sanhedrin , sought out false evidence against Jesus , upon which they might condemn him to die . * But though many false witnesses appeared , they found it not . At length two false witnesses came , * who charged him with saying , I can demolish the temple of God and rebuild it in three days . * Then the high priest rising , said to him , Do you answer nothing to what these men testify against you ? * Jesus remaining silent , he added , On the part of the living God , I adjure you to tell us , whether you be the Messiah , the Son of God ? * Jesus answered him , * Then the high priest , rending his clothes , said , He has uttered blasphemy . What further need have we of witnesses , now that you have heard him blaspheme ? * What think you ? They answered , He deserves to die . * Then they spit in his face . Some gave him blows on the head , and others struck him on the cheeks , * and said , Divine to us , Messiah , who it was the smote you . * Now Peter was sitting without in the court , and a maid servant came to him , and said , You also were with Jesus , the Galilean . * But he denied before them all , saying , I know nothing of the matter . * And as he went out into the porch , another maid observing him , said to them , This man too was there with Jesus the Nazarene . * Again he denied , swearing that he knew him not . * Soon after some of the bystanders said to Peter , You are certainly one of them , for your speech discovers you . * Upon which , with execrations and oaths , he asserted that he did not know him ; and immediately the cock crew . * Then Peter remembered the word , which Jesus had said to him , And he went out an wept bitterly .

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