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Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 26

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Chapter 26 of Matthew—New American Standard Bible (NASB)

  1. 1When Jesus had finished all these words, He said to His disciples,
  2. “2You know that after two days 3the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man is to be 4handed over for crucifixion.”
  3. 5Then the chief priests and the elders of the people were gathered together in 6the court of the high priest, named 7Caiaphas;
  4. and they 8plotted together to seize Jesus by stealth and kill Him.
  5. But they were saying, “Not during the festival, 9otherwise a riot might occur among the people.”
  6. 10Now when Jesus was in 11Bethany, at the home of Simon the leper,
  7. 12a woman came to Him with an alabaster vial of very costly perfume, and she poured it on His head as He reclined at the table.
  8. But the disciples were indignant when they saw this, and said, “Why this waste?
  9. For this perfume might have been sold for a high price and the money given to the poor.”
  10. But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why do you bother the woman? For she has done a good deed to Me.
  11. For you always have 13the poor with you; but you do not always have Me.
  12. For when she poured this perfume on My body, she did it 14to prepare Me for burial.
  13. Truly I say to you, 15wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be spoken of in memory of her.”
  14. 16Then one of the twelve, named 17Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
  15. and said, “What are you willing to give me [a]to [b]18betray Him to you?” And 19they weighed out thirty [c]pieces of silver to him.
  16. From then on he began looking for a good opportunity to [d]betray [e]Jesus.
  17. 20Now on the first day of 21Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
  18. And He said, “Go into the city to 22a certain man, and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, “23My time is near; I am to keep the Passover at your house with My disciples.”’”
  19. The disciples did as Jesus had directed them; and they prepared the Passover.
  20. 24Now when evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the twelve disciples.
  21. As they were eating, He said, “25Truly I say to you that one of you will betray Me.”
  22. Being deeply grieved, they [f]each one began to say to Him, “Surely not I, Lord?”
  23. And He answered, “26He who dipped his hand with Me in the bowl is the one who will betray Me.
  24. The Son of Man is to go, 27just as it is written of Him; but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! 28It would have been good [g]for that man if he had not been born.”
  25. And 29Judas, who was betraying Him, said, “Surely it is not I, 30Rabbi?” Jesus *said to him, “31You have said it yourself.”
  26. 32While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and [h]33after a blessing, He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.”
  27. And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you;
  28. for 34this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for 35many for forgiveness of sins.
  29. But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father’s kingdom.”
  30. 36After singing a hymn, they went out to 37the Mount of Olives.
  31. ¶ Then Jesus *said to them, “You will all [i]38fall away because of Me this night, for it is written, ‘39I WILL STRIKE DOWN THE SHEPHERD, AND THE SHEEP OF THE FLOCK SHALL BE 40SCATTERED.’
  32. But after I have been raised, 41I will go ahead of you to Galilee.”
  33. But Peter said to Him, “Even though all may [j]fall away because of You, I will never fall away.”
  34. Jesus said to him, “42Truly I say to you that 43this very night, before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”
  35. Peter *said to Him, “44Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You.” All the disciples said the same thing too.
  36. 45Then Jesus *came with them to a place called 46Gethsemane, and *said to His disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”
  37. And He took with Him 47Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be grieved and distressed.
  38. Then He *said to them, “48My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and 49keep watch with Me.”
  39. ¶ And He went a little beyond them, and fell on His face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let 50this cup pass from Me; 51yet not as I will, but as You will.”
  40. And He *came to the disciples and *found them sleeping, and *said to Peter, “So, you men could not 52keep watch with Me for one hour?
  41. 53Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; 54the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
  42. ¶ He went away again a second time and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this 55cannot pass away unless I drink it, 56Your will be done.”
  43. Again He came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
  44. And He left them again, and went away and prayed a third time, saying the same thing once more.
  45. Then He *came to the disciples and *said to them, “[k]Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, 57the hour is at hand and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners.
  46. Get up, let us be going; behold, the one who betrays Me is at hand!”
  47. 58While He was still speaking, behold, 59Judas, one of the twelve, came up [l]accompanied by a large crowd with swords and clubs, who came from the chief priests and elders of the people.
  48. Now he who was betraying Him gave them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the one; seize Him.”
  49. Immediately Judas went to Jesus and said, “Hail, 60Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
  50. And Jesus said to him, “61Friend, do what you have come for.” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and seized Him.
  51. ¶ And behold, 62one of those who were with Jesus [m]reached and drew out his 63sword, and struck the 64slave of the high priest and [n]cut off his ear.
  52. Then Jesus *said to him, “Put your sword back into its place; for 65all those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword.
  53. Or do you think that I cannot appeal to My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve [o]66legions of 67angels?
  54. How then will 68the Scriptures be fulfilled, which say that it must happen this way?”
  55. ¶ At that time Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would against a robber? 69Every day I used to sit in the temple teaching and you did not seize Me.
  56. But all this has taken place to fulfill 70the Scriptures of the prophets.” Then all the disciples left Him and fled.
  57. 71Those who had seized Jesus led Him away to 72Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.
  58. But 73Peter was following Him at a distance as far as the 74courtyard of the high priest, and entered in, and sat down with the [p]75officers to see the outcome.
  59. ¶ Now the chief priests and the whole [q]76Council kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death.
  60. They did not find any, even though many false witnesses came forward. But later on 77two came forward,
  61. and said, “This man stated, ‘78I am able to destroy the [r]temple of God and to rebuild it [s]in three days.’”
  62. The high priest stood up and said to Him, “Do You not answer? What is it that these men are testifying against You?”
  63. But 79Jesus kept silent. 80And the high priest said to Him, “I [t]81adjure You by 82the living God, that You tell us whether You are [u]the Christ, 83the Son of God.”
  64. Jesus *said to him, “84You have said it yourself; nevertheless I tell you, [v]hereafter you will see 85THE SON OF MAN SITTING AT THE RIGHT HAND OF POWER, and 86COMING ON THE CLOUDS OF HEAVEN.”
  65. ¶ Then the high priest 87tore his [w]robes and said, “He has blasphemed! What further need do we have of witnesses? Behold, you have now heard the blasphemy;
  66. what do you think?” They answered, “88He deserves death!”
  67. 89Then they 90spat in His face and beat Him with their fists; and others [x]slapped Him,
  68. and said, “91Prophesy to us, You [y]Christ; who is the one who hit You?”
  69. 92Now Peter was sitting outside in the 93courtyard, and a servant-girl came to him and said, “You too were with Jesus the Galilean.”
  70. But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you are talking about.”
  71. When he had gone out to the gateway, another servant-girl saw him and *said to those who were there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.”
  72. And again he denied it with an oath, “I do not know the man.”
  73. A little later the bystanders came up and said to Peter, “Surely you too are one of them; 94for even the way you talk [z]gives you away.”
  74. Then he began to curse and swear, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.
  75. And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, “95Before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went out and wept bitterly.

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Lit and I will
  2. ^ Or deliver
  3. ^ I.e. silver shekels
  4. ^ Or deliver
  5. ^ Lit Him
  6. ^ Or one after another
  7. ^ Lit for him if that man had not been born
  8. ^ Lit having blessed
  9. ^ Or stumble
  10. ^ Or stumble
  11. ^ Or Keep on sleeping therefore
  12. ^ Lit and with him
  13. ^ Lit extended the hand
  14. ^ Lit took off
  15. ^ A legion equaled 6,000 troops
  16. ^ Or servants
  17. ^ Or Sanhedrin
  18. ^ Or sanctuary
  19. ^ Or after
  20. ^ Or charge You under oath
  21. ^ I.e. the Messiah
  22. ^ Or from now on
  23. ^ Or outer garments
  24. ^ Or beat Him with rods
  25. ^ I.e. the Messiah
  26. ^ Lit makes you evident

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Mt 7:28
  2. ^ Mt 26:2-5; Mr 14:1, 2; Lu 22:1, 2
  3. ^ Jn 11:55; 13:1
  4. ^ Mt 10:4
  5. ^ Jn 11:47
  6. ^ Mt 26:58, 69; 27:27; Mr 14:54, 66; 15:16; Lu 22:55; Jn 18:15
  7. ^ Mt 26:57; Lu 3:2; Jn 11:49; 18:13, 14, 24, 28; Ac 4:6
  8. ^ Mt 12:14
  9. ^ Mt 27:24
  10. ^ Mt 26:6-13; Mr 14:3-9; Lu 7:37-39; Jn 12:1-8
  11. ^ Mt 21:17
  12. ^ Lu 7:37f
  13. ^ De 15:11; Mr 14:7; Jn 12:8
  14. ^ Jn 19:40
  15. ^ Mr 14:9
  16. ^ Mt 26:14-16; Mr 14:10, 11; Lu 22:3-6
  17. ^ Mt 10:4; 26:25, 47; 27:3; Jn 6:71; 12:4; 13:26; Ac 1:16
  18. ^ Mt 10:4
  19. ^ Ex 21:32; Zc 11:12
  20. ^ Mt 26:17-19; Mr 14:12-16; Lu 22:7-13
  21. ^ Ex 12:18-20
  22. ^ Mr 14:13; Lu 22:10
  23. ^ Jn 7:6, 8
  24. ^ Mt 26:20-24; Mr 14:17-21
  25. ^ Lu 22:21-23; Jn 13:21f
  26. ^ Ps 41:9; Jn 13:18, 26
  27. ^ Mt 26:31, 54, 56; Mr 9:12; Lu 24:25-27, 46; Ac 17:2f; 26:22f; 1Co 15:3; 1Pe 1:10f
  28. ^ Mt 18:7; Mr 14:21
  29. ^ Mt 26:14
  30. ^ Mt 23:7; 26:49
  31. ^ Mt 26:64; 27:11; Lu 22:70
  32. ^ Mt 26:26-29; Mr 14:22-25; Lu 22:17-20; 1Co 11:23-25; 10:16
  33. ^ Mt 14:19
  34. ^ Ex 24:8; Heb 9:20
  35. ^ Mt 20:28
  36. ^ Mt 26:30-35; Mr 14:26-31; Lu 22:31-34
  37. ^ Mt 21:1
  38. ^ Mt 11:6
  39. ^ Zc 13:7
  40. ^ Jn 16:32
  41. ^ Mt 28:7, 10, 16; Mr 16:7
  42. ^ Mt 26:75; Jn 13:38
  43. ^ Mr 14:30
  44. ^ Jn 13:37
  45. ^ Mt 26:36-46; Mr 14:32-42; Lu 22:40-46
  46. ^ Mr 14:32; Lu 22:39; Jn 18:1
  47. ^ Mt 4:21; 17:1; Mr 5:37
  48. ^ Jn 12:27
  49. ^ Mt 26:40, 41
  50. ^ Mt 20:22
  51. ^ Mt 26:42; Mr 14:36; Lu 22:42; Jn 6:38
  52. ^ Mt 26:38
  53. ^ Mt 26:38
  54. ^ Mr 14:38
  55. ^ Mt 20:22
  56. ^ Mt 26:39; Mr 14:36; Lu 22:42; Jn 6:38
  57. ^ Mr 14:41; Jn 12:27; 13:1
  58. ^ Mt 26:47-56; Mr 14:43-50; Lu 22:47-53; Jn 18:3-11
  59. ^ Mt 26:14
  60. ^ Mt 23:7; 26:25
  61. ^ Mt 20:13; 22:12
  62. ^ Mr 14:47; Lu 22:50; Jn 18:10
  63. ^ Lu 22:38
  64. ^ Mr 14:47; Lu 22:50; Jn 18:10
  65. ^ Ge 9:6; Re 13:10
  66. ^ Mr 5:9, 15; Lu 8:30
  67. ^ Mt 4:11
  68. ^ Mt 26:24
  69. ^ Mr 12:35; 14:49; Lu 4:20; 19:47; 20:1; 21:37; Jn 7:14, 28; 8:2, 20; 18:20
  70. ^ Mt 26:24
  71. ^ Mt 26:57-68; Mr 14:53-65; Jn 18:12f, 19-24
  72. ^ Mt 26:3
  73. ^ Jn 18:15
  74. ^ Mt 26:3
  75. ^ Mt 5:25; Jn 7:32, 45f; 19:6; Ac 5:22, 26
  76. ^ Mt 5:22
  77. ^ De 19:15
  78. ^ Mt 27:40; Mr 14:58; 15:29; Jn 2:19; Ac 6:14
  79. ^ Mt 27:12, 14; Jn 19:9
  80. ^ Mt 26:63-66; Lu 22:67-71
  81. ^ Le 5:1
  82. ^ Mt 16:16
  83. ^ Mt 4:3
  84. ^ Mt 26:25
  85. ^ Ps 110:1; Mr 14:62
  86. ^ Da 7:13; Mt 16:27f
  87. ^ Nu 14:6; Mr 14:63; Ac 14:14
  88. ^ Le 24:16; Jn 19:7
  89. ^ Is 50:6; Mt 26:67, 68; Lu 22:63-65; Jn 18:22
  90. ^ Mt 27:30; Mr 10:34
  91. ^ Mr 14:65; Lu 22:64
  92. ^ Mt 26:69-75; Mr 14:66-72; Lu 22:55-62; Jn 18:16-18, 25-27
  93. ^ Mt 26:3
  94. ^ Mr 14:70; Lu 22:59; Jn 18:26
  95. ^ Mt 26:34

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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