Matthew 26
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Berean Standard Bible
1And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended all these words, he said to his disciples:
1When Jesus had finished saying all these things, He told His disciples,
2You know that after two days shall be the pasch, and the son of man shall be delivered up to be crucified:
2“You know that the Passover is two days away, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”
3Then were gathered together the chief priests and ancients of the people into the court of the high priest, who was called Caiphas:
3At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,
4And they consulted together, that by subtilty they might apprehend Jesus, and put him to death.
4and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.
5But they said: Not on the festival day, lest perhaps there should be a tumult among the people.
5“But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”
6And when Jesus was in Bethania, in the house of Simon the leper,
6While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,
7There came to him a woman having an alabaster box of precious ointment, and poured it on his head as he was at table.
7a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.
8And the disciples seeing it, had indignation, saying: To what purpose is this waste?
8When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?
9For this might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
9This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.”
10And Jesus knowing it, said to them: Why do you trouble this woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
10Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.
11For the poor you have always with you: but me you have not always.
11The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.
12For she in pouring this ointment upon my body, hath done it for my burial.
12By pouring this perfume on Me, she has prepared My body for burial.
13Amen I say to you, wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, that also which she hath done, shall be told for a memory of her.
13Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”
14Then went one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, to the chief priests,
14Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
15And said to them: What will you give me, and I will deliver him unto you? But they appointed him thirty pieces of silver.
15and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver.
16And from thenceforth he sought opportunity to betray him.
16So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.
17And on the first day of the Azymes, the disciples came to Jesus, saying: Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the pasch?
17On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
18But Jesus said: Go ye into the city to a certain man, and say to him: the master saith, My time is near at hand, with thee I make the pasch with my disciples.
18He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’”
19And the disciples did as Jesus appointed to them, and they prepared the pasch.
19So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.
20But when it was evening, he sat down with his twelve disciples.
20When evening came, Jesus was reclining with the twelve disciples.
21And whilst they were eating, he said: Amen I say to you, that one of you is about to betray me.
21And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”
22And they being very much troubled, began every one to say: Is it I, Lord?
22They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?”
23But he answering, said: He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, he shall betray me.
23Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.
24The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man shall be betrayed: it were better for him, if that man had not been born.
24The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.”
25And Judas that betrayed him, answering, said: Is it I, Rabbi? He saith to him: Thou hast said it.
25Then Judas, who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.”
26And whilst they were at supper, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke: and gave to his disciples, and said: Take ye, and eat. This is my body.
26While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.”
27And taking the chalice, he gave thanks, and gave to them, saying: Drink ye all of this.
27Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.
28For this is my blood of the new testament, which shall be shed for many unto remission of sins.
28This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
29And I say to you, I will not drink from henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I shall drink it with you new in the kingdom of my Father.
29I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in My Father’s kingdom.”
30And a hymn being said, they went out unto mount Olivet.
30And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
31Then Jesus said to them: All you shall be scandalized in me this night. For it is written: I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be dispersed.
31Then Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of Me. For it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
32But after I shall be risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
32But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
33And Peter answering, said to him: Although all shall be scandalized in thee, I will never be scandalized.
33Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”
34Jesus said to him: Amen I say to thee, that in this night before the cock crow, thou wilt deny me thrice.
34“Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”
35Peter saith to him: Yea, though I should die with thee, I will not deny thee. And in like manner said all the disciples.
35Peter replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said the same thing.
36Then Jesus came with them into a country place which is called Gethsemani; and he said to his disciples: Sit you here, till I go yonder and pray.
36At that time Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”
37And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to grow sorrowful and to be sad.
37He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.
38Then he saith to them: My soul is sorrowful even unto death: stay you here, and watch with me.
38Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”
39And going a little further, he fell upon his face, praying, and saying: My Father, if it be possible, let this chalice pass from me. Nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
39Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”
40And he cometh to his disciples, and findeth them asleep, and he saith to Peter: What? Could you not watch one hour with me?
40Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter.
41Watch ye, and pray that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak.
41“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
42Again the second time, he went and prayed, saying: My Father, if this chalice may not pass away, but I must drink it, thy will be done.
42A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”
43And he cometh again and findeth them sleeping: for their eyes were heavy.
43And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping—for their eyes were heavy.
44And leaving them, he went again: and he prayed the third time, saying the selfsame word.
44So He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.
45Then he cometh to his disciples, and saith to them: Sleep ye now and take your rest; behold the hour is at hand, and the Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of sinners.
45Then He returned to the disciples and said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
46Rise, let us go: behold he is at hand that will betray me.
46Rise, let us go! See, My betrayer is approaching!”
47As he yet spoke, behold Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the ancients of the people.
47While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.
48And he that betrayed him, gave them a sign, saying: Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he, hold him fast.
48Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”
49And forthwith coming to Jesus, he said: Hail, Rabbi. And he kissed him.
49Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
50And Jesus said to him: Friend, whereto art thou come? Then they came up, and laid hands on Jesus, and held him.
50“Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.
51And behold one of them that were with Jesus, stretching forth his hand, drew out his sword: and striking the servant of the high priest, cut off his ear.
51At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
52Then Jesus saith to him: Put up again thy sword into its place: for all that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
52“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.
53Thinkest thou that I cannot ask my Father, and he will give me presently more than twelve legions of angels?
53Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?
54How then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that so it must be done?
54But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”
55In that same hour Jesus said to the multitudes: You are come out as it were to a robber with swords and clubs to apprehend me. I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you laid not hands on me.
55At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.
56Now all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then the disciples all leaving him, fled.
56But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.
57But they holding Jesus led him to Caiphas the high priest, where the scribes and the ancients were assembled.
57Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.
58And Peter followed him afar off, even to the court of the high priest. And going in, he sat with the servants, that he might see the end.
58But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.
59And the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death:
59Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.
60And they found not, whereas many false witnesses had come in. And last of all there came two false witnesses:
60But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward
61And they said: This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and after three days to rebuild it.
61and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”
62And the high priest rising up, said to him: Answerest thou nothing to the things which these witness against thee?
62So the high priest stood up and asked Him, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”
63But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest said to him: I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us if thou be the Christ the Son of God.
63But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”
64Jesus saith to him: Thou hast said it. Nevertheless I say to you, hereafter you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of the power of God, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
64“You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
65Then the high priests rent his garments, saying: He hath blasphemed; what further need have we of witnesses? Behold, now you have heard the blasphemy:
65At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.
66What think you? But they answering, said: He is guilty of death.
66What do you think?” “He deserves to die,” they answered.
67Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him: and others struck his face with the palms of their hands,
67Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him
68Saying: Prophesy unto us, O Christ, who is he that struck thee?
68and said, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit You?”
69But Peter sat without in the court: and there came to him a servant maid, saying: Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilean.
69Meanwhile, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came up to him. “You also were with Jesus the Galilean,” she said.
70But he denied before them all, saying: I know not what thou sayest.
70But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.”
71And as he went out of the gate, another maid saw him, and she saith to them that were there: This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.
71When Peter had gone out to the gateway, another servant girl saw him and said to the people there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.”
72And again he denied with an oath, I know not the man.
72And again he denied it with an oath: “I do not know the man!”
73And after a little while they came that stood by, and said to Peter: Surely thou also art one of them; for even thy speech doth discover thee.
73After a little while, those standing nearby came up to Peter. “Surely you are one of them,” they said, “for your accent gives you away.”
74Then he began to curse and to swear that he knew not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
74At that he began to curse and swear to them, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.
75And Peter remembered the word of Jesus which he had said: Before the cock crow, thou wilt deny me thrice. And going forth, he wept bitterly.
75Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.
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