(KJV) Matthew 26¹

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⥃The Plot to Kill Jesus ^{[ Mark 14:1–2 † Luke 22:1–2 † John 11:45–57 ]}

[1] And it came to pass, when² Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples, [2] Ye know³ that after two days is [the feast⁴ of] the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed⁵ to be crucified. [3] Then assembled⁶ together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace⁷ of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas⁸, [4] And consulted⁹ that they might take Jesus by¹⁰ subtilty, and kill [him]. [5] But they said, Not¹¹ on the feast [day], lest¹² there be an uproar among the people.

⥃Jesus Anointed at Bethany ^{[ Mark 14:3–9 † Luke 7:36–50 † John 12:1–8 ]}

[6] Now when Jesus was in Bethany¹³, in the house of Simon¹⁴ the leper, [7] There came¹⁵ unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very¹⁶ precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat [at meat]. [8] But when his disciples saw [it], they¹⁷ had indignation, saying, To¹⁸ what purpose [is] this waste? [9] For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.¹⁹ [10] When Jesus understood [it], he said unto them, Why²⁰ trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good²¹ work upon me. [11] For ye have²² the poor always with you; but²³ me ye have not always. [12] For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did [it] for my burial.²⁴ [13] Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever²⁵ this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, [there²⁶] shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.

⥃Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus ^{[ Mark 14:10–11 † Luke 22:3–6 ]}

[14] Then one²⁷ of the twelve, called Judas²⁸ Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, [15] And said [unto them], What²⁹ will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty³⁰ pieces of silver. [16] And from that time he³¹ sought opportunity to betray him.

⥃Preparing the Passover ^{[ Mark 14:12–16 † Luke 22:7–13 ]}

[17] Now the first³² [day] of the [feast of] unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where³³ wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover? [18] And he said, Go³⁴ into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master³⁵ saith, My time³⁶ is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples. [19] And the disciples³⁷ did as Jesus had appointed them; and they³⁸ made ready the passover.

⥃The Last Supper ^{[ Mark 14:17–26 † Luke 22:14–23 † 1 Corinthians 11:17–34 ]}

[20] Now whe³⁹n⁴⁰ the even was come, he sat down with the twelve. [21] And as they did eat, he said, Verily⁴¹ I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. [22] And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?⁴² [23] And he answered and said, He that⁴³ dippeth [his] hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me. [24] The Son of man goeth⁴⁴ as it is written⁴⁵ of him: but⁴⁶ 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. [25] Then Judas⁴⁷, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou⁴⁸ hast said.

[26] And as⁴⁹ they were eating, Jesus⁵⁰ took bread, and blessed [it⁵¹], and brake⁵² [it], and gave [it] to the disciples, and said, Take⁵³, eat; this⁵⁴ is my body. [27] And he took⁵⁵ the cup, and gave thanks, and gave [it] to them, saying, Drink⁵⁶ ye all of it; [28] For this is my⁵⁷ blood of the new testament, which is shed⁵⁸ for many for the remission of sins. [29] But I say unto you, I will⁵⁹ not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until⁶⁰ that day when I drink it new with⁶¹ you in my Father’s kingdom. [30] And when⁶² they had sung an hymn⁶³, they went⁶⁴ out into the mount of Olives.

⥃Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial ^{[ Zechariah 13:7–9 † Mark 14:27–31 † Luke 22:31–38 † John 13:36–38 ]}

[31] Then saith Jesus unto them, All⁶⁵ ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will⁶⁶ smite the shepherd, and the⁶⁷ sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad. [32] But after I am⁶⁸ risen again, I will⁶⁹ go before you into Galilee. [33] Peter answered and said unto him, Though⁷⁰ all [men] shall be offended because of thee, [yet⁷¹] will I never be offended. [34] Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That⁷² this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. [35] Peter said unto him, Though⁷³ I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise⁷⁴ also said all the disciples.

⥃Jesus Prays at Gethsemane ^{[ Mark 14:32–42 † Luke 22:39–46 ]}

[36] Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place⁷⁵ called Gethsemane⁷⁶, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while⁷⁷ I go and pray yonder. [37] And he took with him Peter⁷⁸ and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful⁷⁹ and very heavy. [38] Then saith he unto them, My⁸⁰ soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry⁸¹ ye here, and watch with me. [39] And he went a little further, and fell⁸² on his face, and prayed⁸³, saying, O my Father⁸⁴, if⁸⁵ it be possible, let⁸⁶ this cup pass from me: nevertheless not⁸⁷ as I will, but as thou [wilt]. [40] And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth⁸⁸ them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What⁸⁹, could ye not watch with me one hour? [41] Watch⁹⁰ and pray, that ye enter⁹¹ not into temptation: the spirit⁹² indeed [is] willing, but the flesh [is] weak. [42] He went away again the second⁹³ time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. [43] And he came and found them asleep again: for⁹⁴ their eyes were heavy. [44] And he left them, and went away again, and prayed⁹⁵ the third time, saying the same words. [45] Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on⁹⁶ now, and take [your] rest: behold, the hour⁹⁷ is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. [46] Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.⁹⁸

⥃The Betrayal of Jesus ^{[ Mark 14:43–52 † Luke 22:47–53 † John 18:1–14 ]}

[47] And while he yet spake, lo⁹⁹, 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. [48] Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever¹⁰⁰ I shall kiss, that same is he: hold¹⁰¹ him fast. [49] And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail¹⁰², master; and kissed him¹⁰³. [50] And Jesus said unto him, Friend¹⁰⁴, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him. [51] And, 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.¹⁰⁵ [52] Then said Jesus unto him, Put¹⁰⁶ up again thy sword into his place: for all they¹⁰⁷ that take the sword shall perish with the sword. [53] Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he¹⁰⁸ shall presently give me more than twelve¹⁰⁹ legions¹¹⁰ of angels? [54] But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?¹¹¹ [55] In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are¹¹² ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat¹¹³ daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me. [56] But all this was done, that¹¹⁴ the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then¹¹⁵ all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

⥃Jesus before the Sanhedrin ^{[ Mark 14:53–65 † Luke 22:66–71 † John 18:19–24 ]}

[57] And they that had laid hold on Jesus led [him] away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.¹¹⁶ [58] But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went¹¹⁷ in, and sat with the servants, to see the end. [59] Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought¹¹⁸ false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; [60] But found none¹¹⁹: yea, though many false witnesses came, [yet] found they none. At¹²⁰ the last came two false witnesses, [61] And said, This¹²¹ [fellow] said, I am¹²² able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days. [62] And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest¹²³ thou nothing? what [is it which] these witness against thee? [63] But Jesus¹²⁴ held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure¹²⁵ thee by the living God, that¹²⁶ thou tell us whether thou be the Christ¹²⁷, the Son of God. [64] Jesus saith unto him, Thou¹²⁸ hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter¹²⁹ shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right¹³⁰ hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. [65] Then the¹³¹ high priest¹³² rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy. [66] What think ye? The¹³³y answered and said, He is guilty of death. [67] Then did¹³⁴ they spit in his face, and buffeted him¹³⁵; and others¹³⁶ smote [him¹³⁷] with the palms of their hands¹³⁸, [68] Saying, Prophesy¹³⁹ unto us, thou¹⁴⁰ Christ, Who is he that smote thee?

⥃Peter Denies Jesus ^{[ Mark 14:66–72 † Luke 22:54–62 † John 18:15–18 ]}

[69] Now Peter¹⁴¹ sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus¹⁴² of Galilee. [70] But he denied before [them] all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.¹⁴³ [71] And when¹⁴⁴ he was gone out into the porch, another [maid] saw him, and said unto them that were there, This¹⁴⁵ [fellow] was also with Jesus of Nazareth. [72] And again he denied with¹⁴⁶ an oath, I do not¹⁴⁷ know the man. [73] And after a while came unto [him] they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely¹⁴⁸ thou also art [one] of them; for¹⁴⁹ thy speech bewrayeth thee. [74] Then began¹⁵⁰ he to curse and to swear, [saying¹⁵¹], I know not the man. And¹⁵² immediately the cock crew. [75] And Peter remembered¹⁵³ the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he¹⁵⁴ went out, and wept bitterly.

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