Matthew:26

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* And it happened , when Jesus finished all these sayings , He said to His disciples , * You know that the Passover is coming after two days , and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified . * Then the chief priests and the scribes and the elders of the people were assembled to the court of the high priest , the one named Caiaphas . * And they plotted together in order that they might seize Jesus by guile and kill Him . * But they said , Not during the feast , that there be no uproar among the people . * And Jesus being in Bethany , in Simon the leper 's house , * a woman came to Him having an alabaster vial of ointment , very precious . And she poured it on His head as He reclined . * But seeing , His disciples were indignant , saying , For what is this waste ? * For this ointment could have been sold for much and be given to the poor . * But knowing , Jesus said to them , Why do you cause trouble to the woman ? For she worked a good work toward Me . * For you always have the poor with you , but you do not always have Me . * For in putting this ointment on My body , she did it in order to bury Me . * Truly I say to you , Wherever this gospel is proclaimed in all the world , what she did will be spoken of as a memorial of her . * Then one of the twelve going to the chief priests , the one named Judas Iscariot , * said , What will you give to me , and I will deliver Him up to you ? "And they weighed to him thirty silver pieces ." Zechariah . strkjv @11:12 * And from then he sought opportunity that he might betray Him . * And on the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread , the disciples came to Jesus , saying to Him , Where do you desire we should prepare for You to eat the Passover ? * And He said , Go into the city to a certain one and say to him , The Teacher says , My time is near ; to you I will prepare the Passover with My disciples . * And the disciples did as Jesus ordered them , and prepared the Passover . * And evening coming , He reclined with the Twelve . * And as they were eating , He said , Truly I say to you that one of you will betray Me . * And grieving exceedingly , they began to say to Him , each of them , Lord , not I am the one ? * But answering , He said , The one dipping the hand with Me in the dish will betray Me . * Indeed , the Son of man goes , as it has been written about Him . But woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed . It were good for him if that man was never born . * And answering , the one betraying Him , Judas , said , Not I am the one , Rabbi ? He said to him , You said it . * And as they ate , taking the bread and blessing it , Jesus broke and gave to the disciples , and said , Take , eat ; this is My body . * And taking the cup , and giving thanks , He gave to them , saying , Drink all of it . * For this is My blood of the New Covenant which concerning many is being poured out for remission of sins . * But I say to you , I will not at all drink of this fruit of the vine after this until that day when I drink it new with you in the kingdom of My Father . * And singing a hymn , they went to the Mount of Olives . * Then Jesus said to them , You all will be offended in Me during this night . For it has been written , "I will smite the Shepherd , and the sheep of the flock will be scattered ." Zechariah . strkjv @13:7 * But after My resurrection I will go before you into Galilee . * And answering , Peter said to Him , Even if all will be offended in You , I will never be offended . * Jesus said to him , Truly I say to you , During this night , before a cock crows , you will deny Me three times . * Peter said to Him , Even if it were necessary for me to die with You , I will in no way deny You . And all the disciples said the same . * Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane . And He said to the disciples , Sit here , until going away , I shall pray there . * And taking along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee , He began to grieve and to be deeply troubled . * Then He said to them , My soul is deeply grieved , even unto death . Stay here and watch with Me . * And going forward a little , He fell on His face , praying , and saying , My Father , if it is possible , let this cup pass from Me ; yet not as I will , but as You will . * And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping . And He said to Peter , So ! Were you not able to watch one hour with Me ? * Watch and pray , that you do not enter into temptation . The spirit indeed is willing , but the flesh is weak . * Again , going away a second time , He prayed , saying , My Father , if this cup cannot pass away from Me without My drinking it , let Your will be done . * And coming , He again found them sleeping , for their eyes were heavy . * And leaving them , going away again , He prayed a third time , saying the same word . * Then He came to His disciples and said to them , Sleep on , and rest for what time remains . Behold , the hour draws near , and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners . * Rise up , let us go . Behold , the one betraying Me draws near . * And as He was yet speaking , behold , Judas came , one of the Twelve . And with him was a numerous crowd with swords and clubs , from the chief priests and elders of the people . * And the one betraying Him gave them a sign , saying , Whomever I may kiss , it is He ; seize Him . * And coming up at once to Jesus , he said , Hail , Rabbi . And he ardently kissed Him . * But Jesus said to him , Friend , why are you here ? Then coming up , they laid hands on Jesus and seized Him . * And , behold , one of those with Jesus , stretching out the hand , drew his sword and struck the slave of the high priest and took off his ear . * Then Jesus said to him , Put your sword back into its place . For all who take the sword shall perish by a sword . * Or do you think that I am not able now to call on My Father , and He will place beside Me more than twelve legions of angels ? * How then should the Scriptures be fulfilled , that it must happen this way ? * In that hour , Jesus said to the crowds , Have you come out to take Me with swords and clubs , as against a robber ? I sat with you daily teaching in the temple , and you did not lay hands on Me . * But all this is happening that the Scriptures of the prophets may be fulfilled . Then all the disciples ran away , forsaking Him . * And those who had seized Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest , where the scribes and the elders were assembled . * And Peter followed Him from a distance , even to the court of the high priest . And going inside , he sat with the under-officers to see the end . * And the chief priests and the elders and the whole sanhedrin looked for false testimony against Jesus , so that they might put Him to death , * but did not find any , even though there were many false witnesses coming forward , they did not find any . But at last , coming up two false witnesses * said , This one said , I am able to destroy the Holy Place of God , and in three days to build it . * And standing up , the high priest said to Him , Do you answer nothing ? What do these witness against you ? * But Jesus kept silent . And answering , the high priest said to Him , I adjure you by the living God that you tell us if you are the Christ , the Son of God . * Jesus said to him , You said it . I tell you more . From this time you shall see the Son of man sitting off the right hand of power , and coming on the clouds of the heavens . Psa . strkjv @110:1 ; LXX-Daniel . strkjv @7:13 * Then the high priest tore his garments , saying , He blasphemed ! Why do we have any more need of witnesses ? Behold , now you have heard his blasphemy . * What does it seem to you ? And answering , they said , He is liable to death . * Then they spat in His face , and beat Him with the fist , and some slapped Him , * saying , Prophesy to us , Christ . Who is the one that struck you ? * And Peter sat outside in the court . And one girl came near to him , saying , And you were with Jesus the Galilean . * But he denied before all , saying , I do not know what you say . * And he , going out into the porch , another saw him and said to those there , And this one was with Jesus the Nazarene . * And again he denied with an oath , I do not know the man . * And after a little , coming near , those standing by said to Peter , Truly you also are of them , for even your speech makes you known . * Then he began to curse and to swear , I do not know the man . And immediately a cock crowed . * And Peter recalled the word of Jesus , saying to him , Before a cock crows , you will deny Me three times . And going out , he wept bitterly .

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