26:1 When Jesus had finished saying these things, he said to his disciples,
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 1 , When Jesus had finished saying these things, he said to his disciples,
26:2 'As you know, the Passover celebration begins in two days, and I, the Son of Man, will be betrayed and crucified.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 2 , 'As you know, the Passover celebration begins in two days, and I, the Son of Man, will be betrayed and crucified.'
26:3 At that same time the leading priests and other leaders were meeting at the residence of Caiaphas, the high priest,
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 3 , At that same time the leading priests and other leaders were meeting at the residence of Caiaphas, the high priest,
26:4 to discuss how to capture Jesus secretly and put him to death.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 4 , to discuss how to capture Jesus secretly and put him to death.
26:5 'But not during the Passover,' they agreed, 'or there will be a riot.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 5 , 'But not during the Passover,' they agreed, 'or there will be a riot.'
26:6 Meanwhile, Jesus was in Bethany at the home of Simon, a man who had leprosy.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 6 , Meanwhile, Jesus was in Bethany at the home of Simon, a man who had leprosy.
26:7 During supper, a woman came in with a beautiful jar of expensive perfume and poured it over his head.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 7 , During supper, a woman came in with a beautiful jar of expensive perfume and poured it over his head.
26:8 The disciples were indignant when they saw this. 'What a waste of money,' they said.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 8 , The disciples were indignant when they saw this. 'What a waste of money,' they said.
26:9 'She could have sold it for a fortune and given the money to the poor.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 9 , 'She could have sold it for a fortune and given the money to the poor.'
26:10 But Jesus replied, 'Why berate her for doing such a good thing to me?
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 10 , But Jesus replied, 'Why berate her for doing such a good thing to me?
26:11 You will always have the poor among you, but I will not be here with you much longer.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 11 , You will always have the poor among you, but I will not be here with you much longer.
26:12 She has poured this perfume on me to prepare my body for burial.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 12 , She has poured this perfume on me to prepare my body for burial.
26:13 I assure you, wherever the Good News is preached throughout the world, this woman's deed will be talked about in her memory.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 13 , I assure you, wherever the Good News is preached throughout the world, this woman's deed will be talked about in her memory.'
26:14 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples, went to the leading priests
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 14 , Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples, went to the leading priests
26:15 and asked, 'How much will you pay me to betray Jesus to you?' And they gave him thirty pieces of silver.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 15 , and asked, 'How much will you pay me to betray Jesus to you?' And they gave him thirty pieces of silver.
26:16 From that time on, Judas began looking for the right time and place to betray Jesus.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 16 , From that time on, Judas began looking for the right time and place to betray Jesus.
26:17 On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, 'Where do you want us to prepare the Passover supper?'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 17 , On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, 'Where do you want us to prepare the Passover supper?'
26:18 'As you go into the city,' he told them, 'you will see a certain man. Tell him, `The Teacher says, My time has come, and I will eat the Passover meal with my disciples at your house.' '
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 18 , 'As you go into the city,' he told them, 'you will see a certain man. Tell him, `The Teacher says, My time has come, and I will eat the Passover meal with my disciples at your house.' '
26:19 So the disciples did as Jesus told them and prepared the Passover supper there.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 19 , So the disciples did as Jesus told them and prepared the Passover supper there.
26:20 When it was evening, Jesus sat down at the table with the twelve disciples.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 20 , When it was evening, Jesus sat down at the table with the twelve disciples.
26:21 While they were eating, he said, 'The truth is, one of you will betray me.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 21 , While they were eating, he said, 'The truth is, one of you will betray me.'
26:22 Greatly distressed, one by one they began to ask him, 'I'm not the one, am I, Lord?'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 22 , Greatly distressed, one by one they began to ask him, 'I'm not the one, am I, Lord?'
26:23 He replied, 'One of you who is eating with me now will betray me.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 23 , He replied, 'One of you who is eating with me now will betray me.
26:24 For I, the Son of Man, must die, as the Scriptures declared long ago. But how terrible it will be for my betrayer. Far better for him if he had never been born!'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 24 , For I, the Son of Man, must die, as the Scriptures declared long ago. But how terrible it will be for my betrayer. Far better for him if he had never been born!'
26:25 Judas, the one who would betray him, also asked, 'Teacher, I'm not the one, am I?' And Jesus told him, 'You have said it yourself.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 25 , Judas, the one who would betray him, also asked, 'Teacher, I'm not the one, am I?' And Jesus told him, 'You have said it yourself.'
26:26 As they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread and asked God's blessing on it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, 'Take it and eat it, for this is my body.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 26 , As they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread and asked God's blessing on it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, 'Take it and eat it, for this is my body.'
26:27 And he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. He gave it to them and said, 'Each of you drink from it,
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 27 , And he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. He gave it to them and said, 'Each of you drink from it,
26:28 for this is my blood, which seals the covenant between God and his people. It is poured out to forgive the sins of many.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 28 , for this is my blood, which seals the covenant between God and his people. It is poured out to forgive the sins of many.
26:29 Mark my words--I will not drink wine again until the day I drink it new with you in my Father's Kingdom.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 29 , Mark my words--I will not drink wine again until the day I drink it new with you in my Father's Kingdom.'
26:30 Then they sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 30 , Then they sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives.
26:31 'Tonight all of you will desert me,' Jesus told them. 'For the Scriptures say, `God will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 31 , 'Tonight all of you will desert me,' Jesus told them. 'For the Scriptures say, `God will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'
26:32 But after I have been raised from the dead, I will go ahead of you to Galilee and meet you there.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 32 , But after I have been raised from the dead, I will go ahead of you to Galilee and meet you there.'
26:33 Peter declared, 'Even if everyone else deserts you, I never will.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 33 , Peter declared, 'Even if everyone else deserts you, I never will.'
26:34 'Peter,' Jesus replied, 'the truth is, this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 34 , 'Peter,' Jesus replied, 'the truth is, this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.'
26:35 'No!' Peter insisted. 'Not even if I have to die with you! I will never deny you!' And all the other disciples vowed the same.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 35 , 'No!' Peter insisted. 'Not even if I have to die with you! I will never deny you!' And all the other disciples vowed the same.
26:36 Then Jesus brought them to an olive grove called Gethsemane, and he said, 'Sit here while I go on ahead to pray.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 36 , Then Jesus brought them to an olive grove called Gethsemane, and he said, 'Sit here while I go on ahead to pray.'
26:37 He took Peter and Zebedee's two sons, James and John, and he began to be filled with anguish and deep distress.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 37 , He took Peter and Zebedee's two sons, James and John, and he began to be filled with anguish and deep distress.
26:38 He told them, 'My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and watch with me.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 38 , He told them, 'My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and watch with me.'
26:39 He went on a little farther and fell face down on the ground, praying, 'My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I want your will, not mine.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 39 , He went on a little farther and fell face down on the ground, praying, 'My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I want your will, not mine.'
26:40 Then he returned to the disciples and found them asleep. He said to Peter, 'Couldn't you stay awake and watch with me even one hour?
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 40 , Then he returned to the disciples and found them asleep. He said to Peter, 'Couldn't you stay awake and watch with me even one hour?
26:41 Keep alert and pray. Otherwise temptation will overpower you. For though the spirit is willing enough, the body is weak!'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 41 , Keep alert and pray. Otherwise temptation will overpower you. For though the spirit is willing enough, the body is weak!'
26:42 Again he left them and prayed, 'My Father! If this cup cannot be taken away until I drink it, your will be done.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 42 , Again he left them and prayed, 'My Father! If this cup cannot be taken away until I drink it, your will be done.'
26:43 He returned to them again and found them sleeping, for they just couldn't keep their eyes open.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 43 , He returned to them again and found them sleeping, for they just couldn't keep their eyes open.
26:44 So he went back to pray a third time, saying the same things again.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 44 , So he went back to pray a third time, saying the same things again.
26:45 Then he came to the disciples and said, 'Still sleeping? Still resting? Look, the time has come. I, the Son of Man, am betrayed into the hands of sinners.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 45 , Then he came to the disciples and said, 'Still sleeping? Still resting? Look, the time has come. I, the Son of Man, am betrayed into the hands of sinners.
26:46 Up, let's be going. See, my betrayer is here!'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 46 , Up, let's be going. See, my betrayer is here!'
26:47 And even as he said this, Judas, one of the twelve disciples, arrived with a mob that was armed with swords and clubs. They had been sent out by the leading priests and other leaders of the people.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 47 , And even as he said this, Judas, one of the twelve disciples, arrived with a mob that was armed with swords and clubs. They had been sent out by the leading priests and other leaders of the people.
26:48 Judas had given them a prearranged signal: 'You will know which one to arrest when I go over and give him the kiss of greeting.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 48 , Judas had given them a prearranged signal: 'You will know which one to arrest when I go over and give him the kiss of greeting.'
26:49 So Judas came straight to Jesus. 'Greetings, Teacher!' he exclaimed and gave him the kiss.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 49 , So Judas came straight to Jesus. 'Greetings, Teacher!' he exclaimed and gave him the kiss.
26:50 Jesus said, 'My friend, go ahead and do what you have come for.' Then the others grabbed Jesus and arrested him.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 50 , Jesus said, 'My friend, go ahead and do what you have come for.' Then the others grabbed Jesus and arrested him.
26:51 One of the men with Jesus pulled out a sword and slashed off an ear of the high priest's servant.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 51 , One of the men with Jesus pulled out a sword and slashed off an ear of the high priest's servant.
26:52 'Put away your sword,' Jesus told him. 'Those who use the sword will be killed by the sword.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 52 , 'Put away your sword,' Jesus told him. 'Those who use the sword will be killed by the sword.
26:53 Don't you realize that I could ask my Father for thousands of angels to protect us, and he would send them instantly?
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 53 , Don't you realize that I could ask my Father for thousands of angels to protect us, and he would send them instantly?
26:54 But if I did, how would the Scriptures be fulfilled that describe what must happen now?'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 54 , But if I did, how would the Scriptures be fulfilled that describe what must happen now?'
26:55 Then Jesus said to the crowd, 'Am I some dangerous criminal, that you have come armed with swords and clubs to arrest me? Why didn't you arrest me in the Temple? I was there teaching every day.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 55 , Then Jesus said to the crowd, 'Am I some dangerous criminal, that you have come armed with swords and clubs to arrest me? Why didn't you arrest me in the Temple? I was there teaching every day.
26:56 But this is all happening to fulfill the words of the prophets as recorded in the Scriptures.' At that point, all the disciples deserted him and fled.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 56 , But this is all happening to fulfill the words of the prophets as recorded in the Scriptures.' At that point, all the disciples deserted him and fled.
26:57 Then the people who had arrested Jesus led him to the home of Caiaphas, the high priest, where the teachers of religious law and other leaders had gathered.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 57 , Then the people who had arrested Jesus led him to the home of Caiaphas, the high priest, where the teachers of religious law and other leaders had gathered.
26:58 Meanwhile, Peter was following far behind and eventually came to the courtyard of the high priest's house. He went in, sat with the guards, and waited to see what was going to happen to Jesus.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 58 , Meanwhile, Peter was following far behind and eventually came to the courtyard of the high priest's house. He went in, sat with the guards, and waited to see what was going to happen to Jesus.
26:59 Inside, the leading priests and the entire high council were trying to find witnesses who would lie about Jesus, so they could put him to death.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 59 , Inside, the leading priests and the entire high council were trying to find witnesses who would lie about Jesus, so they could put him to death.
26:60 But even though they found many who agreed to give false witness, there was no testimony they could use. Finally, two men were found
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 60 , But even though they found many who agreed to give false witness, there was no testimony they could use. Finally, two men were found
26:61 who declared, 'This man said, `I am able to destroy the Temple of God and rebuild it in three days.' '
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 61 , who declared, 'This man said, `I am able to destroy the Temple of God and rebuild it in three days.' '
26:62 Then the high priest stood up and said to Jesus, 'Well, aren't you going to answer these charges? What do you have to say for yourself?'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 62 , Then the high priest stood up and said to Jesus, 'Well, aren't you going to answer these charges? What do you have to say for yourself?'
26:63 But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to him, 'I demand in the name of the living God that you tell us whether you are the Messiah, the Son of God.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 63 , But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to him, 'I demand in the name of the living God that you tell us whether you are the Messiah, the Son of God.'
26:64 Jesus replied, 'Yes, it is as you say. And in the future you will see me, the Son of Man, sitting at God's right hand in the place of power and coming back on the clouds of heaven.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 64 , Jesus replied, 'Yes, it is as you say. And in the future you will see me, the Son of Man, sitting at God's right hand in the place of power and coming back on the clouds of heaven.'
26:65 Then the high priest tore his clothing to show his horror, shouting, 'Blasphemy! Why do we need other witnesses? You have all heard his blasphemy.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 65 , Then the high priest tore his clothing to show his horror, shouting, 'Blasphemy! Why do we need other witnesses? You have all heard his blasphemy.
26:66 What is your verdict?' 'Guilty!' they shouted. 'He must die!'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 66 , What is your verdict?' 'Guilty!' they shouted. 'He must die!'
26:67 Then they spit in Jesus' face and hit him with their fists. And some slapped him,
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 67 , Then they spit in Jesus' face and hit him with their fists. And some slapped him,
26:68 saying, 'Prophesy to us, you Messiah! Who hit you that time?'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 68 , saying, 'Prophesy to us, you Messiah! Who hit you that time?'
26:69 Meanwhile, as Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, a servant girl came over and said to him, 'You were one of those with Jesus the Galilean.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 69 , Meanwhile, as Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, a servant girl came over and said to him, 'You were one of those with Jesus the Galilean.'
26:70 But Peter denied it in front of everyone. 'I don't know what you are talking about,' he said.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 70 , But Peter denied it in front of everyone. 'I don't know what you are talking about,' he said.
26:71 Later, out by the gate, another servant girl noticed him and said to those standing around, 'This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 71 , Later, out by the gate, another servant girl noticed him and said to those standing around, 'This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.'
26:72 Again Peter denied it, this time with an oath. 'I don't even know the man,' he said.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 72 , Again Peter denied it, this time with an oath. 'I don't even know the man,' he said.
26:73 A little later some other bystanders came over to him and said, 'You must be one of them; we can tell by your Galilean accent.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 73 , A little later some other bystanders came over to him and said, 'You must be one of them; we can tell by your Galilean accent.'
26:74 Peter said, 'I swear by God, I don't know the man.' And immediately the rooster crowed.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 74 , Peter said, 'I swear by God, I don't know the man.' And immediately the rooster crowed.
26:75 Suddenly, Jesus' words flashed through Peter's mind: 'Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.' And he went away, crying bitterly.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 26 , Verse 75 , Suddenly, Jesus' words flashed through Peter's mind: 'Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.' And he went away, crying bitterly.
