THE LEADERS PLOT TO KILL JESUS

1 AND it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,
2 Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.
3 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.
5 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.

JESUS ANOINTED AT BETHANY
6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
7 There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.
8 But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
10 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
11 For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
12 For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.
13 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.

JUDAS AGREES TO BETRAY JESUS
14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,
15 And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
16 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

JESUS EATS THE PASSOVER WITH HIS DISCIPLES
17 Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?
18 And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
19 And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.
20 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.
21 And as they did eat, he said, Verily 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?
23 And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.
24 The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but 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 Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

THE LORD'S SUPPER
26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.
30 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

JESUS PREDICTS PETER'S DENIAL
31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
32 But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
33 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.
34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
35 Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

JESUS PRAYS IN GETHSEMANE
36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
42 He went away again the second 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: for their eyes were heavy.
44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
45 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour 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.

JUDAS BETRAYS THE LORD
47 And while he yet spake, lo, 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, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, 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.
52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
55 In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

JESUS IS BROUGHT BEFORE CAIAPHAS

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.
58 But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
60 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
61 And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
62 And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
65 Then the high priest 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? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.
67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,
68 Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?

PETER DENIES JESUS
69 Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
73 And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.
74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

1And it came to passe, when Iesus had finished al these sayings, hee said vnto his disciples,

2Ye know that after two dayes is the feast of the Passeouer, and the Sonne of man is betrayed to be crucified.

3Then assembled together the chiefe Priests, and the Scribes, and the Elders of the people, vnto the palace of the high Priest, who was called Caiaphas,

4And consulted that they might take Iesus by subtiltie, and kill him.

5But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there bee an vproare among the people.

6 Now when Iesus was in Bethanie, in the house of Simon the leper,

7There came vnto him a woman, hauing an alabaster boxe of very precious ointment, and powred it on his head, as he sate at meat.

8But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

9For this ointment might haue bin sold for much, and giuen to the poore.

10When Iesus vnderstood it, he said vnto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good worke vpon me.

11For ye haue the poore alwayes with you, but me ye haue not alwayes.

12For in that she hath powred this ointment on my body, shee did it for my buriall.

13Uerely I say vnto you, Wheresoeuer this Gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memoriall of her.

14 Then one of the twelue, called Iudas Iscariot, went vnto the chiefe Priests,

15And said vnto them, What will ye giue me, and I will deliuer him vnto you? and they couenanted with him for thirtie pieces of siluer.

16And from that time he sought opportunitie to betray him.

17 Now the first day of the feast of vnleauened bread, the disciples came to Iesus, saying vnto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the Passeouer?

18And he said, Goe into the citie to such a man, and say vnto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand, I will keepe the Passeouer at thy house with my disciples.

19And the disciples did, as Iesus had appointed them, and they made ready the Passeouer.

20Now when the euen was come, he sate downe with the twelue.

21And as they did eate, he said, Uerely I say vnto you, that one of you shal betray me.

22And they were exceeding sorowfull, and began euery one of them to say vnto him, Lord, Is it I?

23And he answered and said, Hee that dippeth his hand with mee in the dish, the same shall betray me.

24The sonne of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe vnto that man by whom the sonne of man is betrayed: It had bin good for that man, if hee had not bene borne.

25Then Iudas, which betrayed him, answered, and said, Master, Is it I? He said vnto him, Thou hast said.

26 And as they were eating, Iesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gaue it to the Disciples, and said, Take, eate, this is my body.

27And he tooke the cup, and gaue thankes, and gaue it to them, saying, Drinke ye all of it:

28For this is my blood of the new Testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sinnes.

29But I say vnto you, I will not drinke henceforth of this fruite of the vine, vntill that day when I drinke it new with you in my fathers kingdom.

30And when they had sung an hymne, they went out into the mount of Oliues.

31Then saith Iesus vnto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night, For it is written, I will smite the Shepheard, and the sheepe of the flocke shall be scattered abroad.

32But after I am risen againe, I will goe before you into Galilee.

33Peter answered, and said vnto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I neuer be offended.

34Iesus said vnto him, Uerily I say vnto thee, that this might before the cocke crow, thou shalt denie me thrise.

35Peter said vnto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not denie thee. Likewise also said all the Disciples.

36 Then commeth Iesus with them vnto a place called Gethsemane, and saith vnto the Disciples, Sit yee heere, while I goe and pray yonder.

37And hee tooke with him Peter, and the two sonnes of Zebedee, and beganne to be sorrowful, and very heauie.

38Then saith he vnto them, My soule is exceeding sorrowfull, euen vnto death: tary ye heere, & watch with me.

39And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my father, if it be possible, let this cup passe from me: neuerthelesse, not as I will, but as thou wilt.

40And he commeth vnto the Disciples, and findeth them asleepe, and saith vnto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one houre?

41Watch and pray, that yee enter not into temptation: The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weake.

42He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my father, if this cup may not passe away from me, except I drinke it, thy will be done.

43And he came and found them asleep againe: For their eies were heauie.

44And he left them, and went away againe, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

45Then commeth he to his Disciples, and saith vnto them, Sleepe on now, and take your rest, behold, the houre is at hand, and the sonne of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

46Rise, let vs be going: behold, he is at hand that doeth betray me.

47 And while yet spake, loe, Iudas one of the twelue came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staues from the chiefe Priests and Elders of the people.

48Now he that betrayed him, gaue them a signe, saying, Whomsoeuer I shall kisse, that same is he, hold him fast.

49And forthwith hee came to Iesus, and said, Haile master, and kissed him.

50And Iesus said vnto him, Friend, Wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid handes on Iesus, and tooke him.

51And behold, one of them which were with Iesus, stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and stroke a seruant of the high Priests, and smote off his eare.

52Then said Iesus vnto him, Put vp againe thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword, shall perish with the sword.

53Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my father, and he shall presently giue me more then twelue legions of Angels?

54But how then shall the Scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

55In that same houre said Iesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thiefe with swords and staues for to take mee? I sate daily with you teaching in the Temple, and ye laide no hold on me.

56But all this was done, that the Scriptures of the Prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the Disciples forsooke him, and fled:

57 And they that had laid hold on Iesus, led him away to Caiaphas the high Priest, where the Scribes and the Elders were assembled.

58But Peter followed him afarre off, vnto the high Priests palace, and went in, and sate with the seruants to see the end.

59Now the chiefe Priests and Elders, and all the councell, sought false witnesse against Iesus to put him to death,

60But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,

61And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the Temple of God, and to build it in three dayes.

62And the high Priest arose, and said vnto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it, which these witnesse against thee?

63But Iesus held his peace. And the high Priest answered, and said vnto him, I adiure thee by the liuing God, that thou tell vs, whether thou bee the Christ the Sonne of God.

64Iesus saith vnto him, Thou hast saide: Neuerthelesse I say vnto you, Hereafter shall yee see the Sonne of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heauen.

65Then the high Priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemie: what further need haue wee of witnesses? Behold, now ye haue heard his blasphemie.

66What thinke ye? They answered and said, He is guiltie of death.

67Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him, and others smote him with the palmes of their hands,

68Saying, Prophecie vnto vs, thou Christ, who is he that smote thee?

69 Now Peter sate without in the palace: and a damosell came vnto him, saying, Thou also wast with Iesus of Galilee.

70But hee denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou saiest.

71And when he was gone out into the porch, another maide saw him, and saide vnto them that were there, This fellow was also with Iesus of Nazareth.

72And againe hee denied with an oath, I doe not know the man.

73And after a while came vnto him they that stood by, and saide to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them, for thy speech bewrayeth thee.

74Then beganne hee to curse and to sweare, saying, I know not the man. And immediatly the cocke crew.

75And Peter remembred the words of Iesus, which said vnto him, Before the cocke crow, thou shalt denie mee thrice. And hee went out, and wept bitterly.

I == MT 7:28 ; 11:1 ; 13:53 ; 19:1

II == Mark 14:1 ; Luke 22:1 ; John 13:1

III ==Ps 2:2 ; JOhn 11:47 ; Acts 4:25-28

VI == Matt 21:17 ; Mark 14:3 ; JOhn 11:1-2 ; 12:3

VIII == John 12:4

XI == Deut 15:11 ; Matt 18:20 ; 28:20 ; John 12:8 ; 13:33 ; 14:19 ; 16:5 , 28 ; 17:11

XII == John 19:40

XIV == Matt 10:4 ; Mark 14:10 ; Luke 22:3 ; John 13:2 , 30

XV == Ex 21:32 ; Zech 11:12 ; Matt 27:3

XVII == Ex 12:6 , 18 ; Mark 14:12 ; Luke 22:7

XIX == Deut 16:5-8 ; Matt 21:6

XX == Mark 14:17-21 ; Luke 22:14 ; John 13:21

XXIII == Ps 41:9 ; Luke 22:21 ; John 13:18

XXIV == Ps 41:9 ; Matt 18:7 ; Luke 22:21 ; 24:25 ; John 13:18 ; Acts 17:2-3 ; 1st Cor 15:3

XXVI == Matt 14:19 ; 15:36 ; Mark 6:41 ; 14:22-25 ; Luke 22:17-19 ; 1st Cor 10:16 ; 11:23-26

XXVIII == Ex 24:6-8 ; Lev 17:11 ; Jer 31:31 ; Heb 9:20 , 22 ; Matt 20:28 ; Mark 1:4

XXIX == Mark 14:25 ; Luke 22:18 ; Acts 10:41

XXXI == Zeck 13:7 ; Matt 11:6 ; Mark 14:27 ; John 16:32

XXXII == Mark 14:28 ; 16:7 ; 28:7 , 10 . 16

XXXIV == Mark 14:30 ; Luke 22:34 ; John 13:38

XXXVI == Mark 14:32-35 ; Luke 22:39 ; JOhn 18:1

XXXVIII == John 12:27 ; Heb 5:7-8

XXXIX == Mark14:36 ; Luke 22:42 ; John 5:30 ; 6:38 ; 12:27 ; Phil 2:8

XLI == Mark 13:33 ; 14:38 ; Luke 22:40 , 46 ; Eph 6:18

XLVII == Mark 14:43 ; Luke 22:47 ; John 18:3 ; Acts 1:16

XLIX == 2nd Sam 20:9

L == Ps 41:9 ; 55:13

LI == John 18:10

LII == Gen 9:6 ; Rev 13:10

LIII == 2nd Kings 6:17 ; Dan 7:10

LIV == Isa 53:7 ; Matt 26:24 ; Luke 24:25 , 44 , 46

LVI == Lam 4:20 ; Matt 26:54 ; John 18:15

LVII == Mark 14:53 ; Luke 22:54 ; Jophn 18:12-13 , 24

LX == Ps 27:12 ; 35:11 ; Matt 27:40 ; Mark 14:55 ; John 2:19

LXII == Mark 14:60

LXIII == Lev 5:1 ; 1st Sam 14:24 , 26 ; Isa 53:7 ; Matt 27:12 , 14

LXIV == Ps 110:1 ; Dan 7:13 ; Matt 16:27 ; 24:30 ; 25:31 ; Luke 21:27 ; John 1:51 ; 1st Thess 4:16 ; Rev 1:7

LXVI == Lev 24:16 ; John 19:7

LXVII == Isa 50:6 ; 53:3 ; Matt 27:30 ; Luke 22:63 ; John19:3

LXVIII == Mark 14:65 ; Luke 22:64

LXIX == Mark 14:66 ; Luke 12:55 ; John18:16 , 17 , 25

LXXIII == Luke 22:59

LXXV == Matt 26:34 ; Mark 14:30 ; Luke 27:61-62 ; John 13:38

1 When Jesus finished all these words, he said to his disciples, 2 "You know that in two days' time it will be Passover, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified." 3 Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, 4 and they consulted together to arrest Jesus by treachery and put him to death. 5 But they said, "Not during the festival, that there may not be a riot among the people." 6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, 7 a woman came up to him with an alabaster jar of costly perfumed oil, and poured it on his head while he was reclining at table. 8 When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and said, "Why this waste? 9 It could have been sold for much, and the money given to the poor." 10 Since Jesus knew this, he said to them, "Why do you make trouble for the woman? She has done a good thing for me. 11 The poor you will always have with you; but you will not always have me. 12 In pouring this perfumed oil upon my body, she did it to prepare me for burial. 13 Amen, I say to you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be spoken of, in memory of her." 14 Then one of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscar iot, went to the chief priests 15 and said, "What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?" They paid him thirty pieces of silver, 16 and from that time on he looked for an opportunity to hand him over. 17 On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples approached Jesus and said, "Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?" 18 He said, "Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, 'The teacher says, "My appointed time draws near; in your house I shall celebrate the Passover with my disciples."'" 19 The disciples then did as Jesus had ordered, and prepared the Passover. 20 When it was evening, he reclined at table with the Twelve. 21 And while they were eating, he said, "Amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me." 22 Deeply distressed at this, they began to say to him one after another, "Surely it is not I, Lord?" 23 He said in reply, "He who has dipped his hand into the dish with me is the one who will betray me. 24 The Son of Man indeed goes, as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed. It would be better for that man if he had never been born." 25 Then Judas, his betrayer, said in reply, "Surely it is not I, Rabbi?" He answered, "You have said so." 26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and giving it to his disciples said, "Take and eat; this is my body." 27 Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you, 28 for this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins. 29 I tell you, from now on I shall not drink this fruit of the vine until the day when I drink it with you new in the kingdom of my Father." 30 Then, after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 31 Then Jesus said to them, "This night all of you will have your faith in me shaken, for it is written: 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be dispersed'; 32 but after I have been raised up, I shall go before you to Galilee." 33 Peter said to him in reply, "Though all may have their faith in you shaken, mine will never be." 34 Jesus said to him, "Amen, I say to you, this very night before the cock crows, you will deny me three times." 35 Peter said to him, "Even though I should have to die with you, I will not deny you." And all the disciples spoke likewise. 36 Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, "Sit here while I go over there and pray." 37 He took along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to feel sorrow and distress. 38 Then he said to them, "My soul is sorrowful even to death. Remain here and keep watch with me." 39 He advanced a little and fell prostrate in prayer, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet, not as I will, but as you will." 40 When he returned to his disciples he found them asleep. He said to Peter, "So you could not keep watch with me for one hour? 41 Watch and pray that you may not undergo the test. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak." 42 Withdrawing a second time, he prayed again, "My Father, if it is not possible that this cup pass without my drinking it, your will be done!" 43 Then he returned once more and found them asleep, for they could not keep their eyes open. 44 He left them and withdrew again and prayed a third time, saying the same thing again. 45 Then he returned to his disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Behold, the hour is at hand when the Son of Man is to be handed over to sinners. 46 Get up, let us go. Look, my betrayer is at hand." 47 While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd, with swords and clubs, who had come from the chief priests and the elders of the people. 48 His betrayer had arranged a sign with them, saying, "The man I shall kiss is the one; arrest him." 49 Immediately he went over to Jesus and said, "Hail, Rabbi!" and he kissed him. 50 Jesus answered him, "Friend, do what you have come for." Then stepping forward they laid hands on Jesus and arrested him. 51 And behold, one of those who accompanied Jesus put his hand to his sword, drew it, and struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his ear. 52 Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its sheath, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword. 53 Do you think that I cannot call upon my Father and he will not provide me at this moment with more than twelve legions of angels? 54 But then how would the scriptures be fulfilled which say that it must come to pass in this way?" 55 At that hour Jesus said to the crowds, "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to seize me? Day after day I sat teaching in the temple area, yet you did not arrest me. 56 But all this has come to pass that the writings of the prophets may be fulfilled." Then all the disciples left him and fled. 57 Those who had arrested Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. 58 Peter was following him at a distance as far as the high priest's courtyard, and going inside he sat down with the servants to see the outcome. 59 The chief priests and the entire Sanhedrin kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus in order to put him to death, 60 but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward 61 who stated, "This man said, 'I can destroy the temple of God and within three days rebuild it.'" 62 The high priest rose and addressed him, "Have you no answer? What are these men testifying against you?" 63 But Jesus was silent. Then the high priest said to him, "I order you to tell us under oath before the living God whether you are the Messiah, the Son of God." 64 Jesus said to him in reply, "You have said so. But I tell you: From now on you will see 'the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power' and 'coming on the clouds of heaven.'" 65 Then the high priest tore his robes and said, "He has blasphemed! What further need have we of witnesses? You have now heard the blasphemy; 66 what is your opinion?" They said in reply, "He deserves to die!" 67 Then they spat in his face and struck him, while some slapped him, 68 saying, "Prophesy for us, Messiah: who is it that struck you?" 69 Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. One of the maids came over to him and said, "You too were with Jesus the Galilean." 70 But he denied it in front of everyone, saying, "I do not know what you are talking about!" 71 As he went out to the gate, another girl saw him and said to those who were there, "This man was with Jesus the Nazorean." 72 Again he denied it with an oath, "I do not know the man!" 73 A little later the bystanders came over and said to Peter, "Surely you too are one of them; even your speech gives you away." 74 At that he began to curse and to swear, "I do not know the man." And immediately a cock crowed. 75 Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: "Before the cock crows you will deny me three times." He went out and began to weep bitterly.

Matthew and Mark are closely the same in many places: Matthew 1-5 with Mark 1-2;
Matthew 24-25 with Mark 21;
Matthew 42 with Mark 39;
Matthew 51-54 with Mark 47;
Matthew 9 with Mark 5;
Matthew 17-19 with Mark 12-16 ;
and Matthew 60-61 with Mark 57-59.

Matthew didn't cover the story of "a certain young man:
Mark covered it in 51-52 Many believe the young man was Mark himself.

PREDICATION OF THE SAVIOR CONCERNING HIS DEATH Mt 26:
2 PLOT TO KILL JESUS MATT 26 MARK 14:1-2; MATTHEW 26: 6-13
ANNOINTING AT BETHANY MARK 14:3-9 MATT 26:6
THE ANOINATING AT BETHANY BARGAIN OF JUSAS MATTHEW 26:14-16 MARK 14:10-11
FOUR OF NINTEEN OF JESUS' PRAYERS: JESUS PRAYED AT THE SUPPER MATTHEW 26: 26-27 MATT 26:26
THE INSTITUTION OF THE EUCHARIST

Prediction of the Savior concerning His being forsaken by his disciples Mt 26:31 Predication of the Savior concerning-peter’s second three denials Mt. 26: 33-35 (Lk 22:24-30 inserts that right after the question arose over who would betray Jesus, the disciples again revert to arguing over who would be greatest. He reminded them that the chief would serve, and that he was not among them as one that dined but as one that served. Jesus then promises all of them reward. They will eat at His table in the kingdom and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.) (Luke also adds, 22:35-38, contrast to the way the disciples were sent out in Mt. 10:9-13. Now they are to take purse bag and sword and prepare for coming conflict. Similar thought is in Jn. 16:1-5, and it is not certain if this was spoken while they were relaxing after the supper, or on the way to the Garden before the brook, Jn. 18:1.) V 30-36 AGONY IN GETHSEMANE LUKE 22:39-46 MATT 26:30 PETER'S DENIAL FORETOLD 5 OF 19 JESUS' PRAYES: JESUS PRAYS IN GETHSEMANE MATTHAW 26:36 , 39 , 42 , 44 MATT 26:36 JESUS PRAYS IN GETHSEMANE, MT 26: 37-46 CONTRAST BETWEEN THE SUBMISSION OF CHRIST IN THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE AND THE SELF-SEEKING LUCIFER IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN (ISA 14:12-14, EZEK 11-17. Predication of the Savior concerning His second Coming Mt. 26:64

v 1-5. This marks a turning point in Matthew with Jesus removing Himself from public appearances. He told the others that the Passover was two days away and the Son of Man would be handed over to be crucified. (This was Tue. eve-Wed so the passover is Thurs. eve-Fri.) Meanwhile all the religious leaders plot to kill Jesus, but wait until after the feast so most worshipers and His supporters would be gone. 

v 6-13. It appears from Jn. 12:1-8 that six days before the Passover in the home of Martha, Mary and Lazarus, (Saturday evening after the end of the Sabbath) Mary put some of the ointment on Jesus’ feet, wiping them with her hair.

However, combining. the Gospels, it is better understood that they arrived that evening, but there was just one feast later, Tuesday evening (Wed), in the home of Simon the leper, and she puts some ointment on Jesus feet first, then the rest on his head that same evening. In that case, Martha had insisted on going to Simon’s house to help serve.

If Mary did not have insight, the Spirit may have moved her to this act of love without her realizing it was for Christ’s burial.

She “broke” the alabaster box of ointment, Mk 14:3, and poured the remaining content over his head. It would be very difficult, even foolish, to break a rare alabaster box. Even more difficult to handle the contents, sometimes liquid. “Break”, as used here reverts to a root word, to break a seal or to rub or scrape. What Mary did was break the wax seal which held in the aroma, then used her fingers to scrape out every bit of the ointment that remained in the box and wiped it on Jesus hair.

This went beyond ordinary courtesy as she was apparently led to anoint His body for burial. Judas got the other disciples upset about waste, exclaiming, “This was worth a year’s wages! Why wasn’t it sold and the money given to the poor?” Mr. 14:5. Jesus came to her defense and told them to let her alone, because she had done a wonderful thing for him. He added, “You have the poor with you always and you can help them any time you want, but you won’t always have me. She has done what she could beforehand, to anoint my body for burying.” This has been told in memory of her everywhere the gospel is preached. (Again He indicates His death.)

MATT 26:14 JUDAS AGREES TO BETRAY JESUS

v 14,15 Judas was a thief, and he was angry, not just over losing the money he hoped to gain, but for the rebuke Jesus had given him. Satan entered him to a degree, Lk. 22:3 (He took final control of Judas in Jn. 13:27), and he went directly to the priests to make a deal to turn Jesus over to them. They were glad, and told him they would give thirty pieces of silver, the price of a slave, Zech. 11:12, providing he could find a time to turn Jesus over to them when there was no crowd. Though this was a standard price for a slave Judas probably expected more. The inference is that he received the money then, to hold him to the bargain.

17-29 THE LAST SUPPER NIGHT BEFORE HIS DEATH ALSO IN MARK 14:12-25 LUKE 22:7-38 JOHN 13 AND 14 PASSOVER AND LORD'S SUPPER, THE LORD'S SUPPER STARTED AT THE END OF THE PASSOVER SUPPER.

AZYMES: Feast of the unleavened bread.

PASCH: The paschal lamb.

V 17 THE PASSOVER WITH THE DISCIPLES

v 17-19. Other than the things of Tuesday evening, activities of Jew’s Wednesday are not mentioned. The time was probably spent on the Mount of Olives with Jesus teaching and trying to prepare the disciples for His death. It is Thursday when Peter and John, Lk. 22:8, ask, and Jesus instructs them to prepare for the Passover. Lk. 22:7-13 tells how they were to identify the place by following a man carrying a pitcher of water. He would stand out because this was usually woman’s work, and men carried it on their head, women on their shoulder. This was not prearranged, but the owner no doubt at least knew of Jesus, maybe even a disciple. There is absolutely no proof for some speculation that this was the home of John Mark’s parents. Preparation included purchasing a lamb which would be slain before a priest. He would catch the blood, sprinkle some toward the base of the altar and burn the entrails on it with incense. It could have been slain between 1:30 and 6:00, but more likely between 2:30 and 3:30 on the first Day of Unleavened Bread, and the Passover meal would have been that evening, start of Jewish Friday.
Predication of the Savior concerning the Tribulation Mt 26: 21-25

v 20-25. From Lk. 22:14-18 we see that Jesus great desire to partake of this Passover was because it was the last time He would eat and drink it with them until He did it in the kingdom. When He told them one of them would betray Him, they were saddened, but instead of accusing others, all asked. “Is it I?” All asked “Lord” except Judas, who only asked, “Master” When Jesus affirmed to Judas that he was the one, the others didn’t catch it, or they would not have let Judas go. Jesus had already washed the feet of Judas, and he must have shuddered when Jesus said in Mk. 14:21 that it would be good if that man had never been born. It was only moments after this that Jesus told Judas to leave, and do his task quickly, Jn. 13:21-30. That chapter should be read now for further details.

THIS IS MY BODY: He does not say, This is the figure of my body, but this is my body, Acts 6 Neither does he say in this or with this is my body, but this is my body, which implies transubstantiation.,

v 26-29. This phase of the supper being ended, Jesus changed the order of the feast by instituting what we know as the Lord’s Supper. He called the bread His body and the fermented wine His blood, and the disciples partook as bidden. We do not crucify Christ each time we partake. His blood is the New Covenant, salvation directly by His blood instead of the Mosaic rituals which looked for a future Redeemer.

BLOOD OF THE NEW TESTAMENT: The Old Testament was dedicated with the book of victims, by Moses; This is the blood of the testament, etc, Heb 9:20 (He didn't say old or new testament because there was only one testament at that time.) So in the New testament is the dedication and institution of the new testament, in the blood of Christ, which was mystically shed by these words: This is the blood of the new testament, etc.

FRUIT OF THE VINE: The account of St Luke 26:18, 22. were not spoken of the sacramental cup, but of the wine that was drunk with the paschal lamb. The sacramental cup is also called the fruit of the vine, because it was consecrated from wine, and retains the likeness, and all the accidents or qualities of wine.

v 30-35. V 30 SUNG A HYMN: Psalm 113:14 were sung before the meal and Psalm 115-118 were sung afterward. The singing of various Psalms was in the Passover liturgy.

V 31 I WILL STRIKE THE SHEPHERED: Citation from Zech 13:7 Fulfillment unfolds when the disciples flee from Gethsemane (26:56) Jesus' assurance of a later appearance in "Galilee (26:32) implies that the apostles will abandon Him only temporally- They will be regathered (28:16 Lk 22:31-32) After singing a hymn they went to the Mount of Olives with Jesus talking to them all the way? John 14-17 should be read for His messages to them.

He warned them they would be scattered as sheep with no shepherd, but He would be raised and meet them in Galilee. Jesus warned Peter Satan would attack but He would pray for him, Lk. 22:31-34. Peter said he would not be offended because of Jesus, but Jesus told him that before the cock crowed twice in the early morning, Peter would deny Him three times. He replied he would die with Him rather than deny Him, and all the others said so too. BEFORE THE COCK CROWS: The Romans referred to the watch from midnight to 3 a.m. as the "Cockcrow" So this was possibly be the bugle that was used to signal the end of the third watch of the night. Mk 13:35 Mt 14:25)

V 36 GETHSEMANE: meaning "oil press" in Hebrew facing Jerusalem it is a garden traditionally located near the foot of the Mount of Olives.

MATT 26:37 THE BETRAYAL AND ARREST OF JESUS

V 37 THE THIRD TIME: John, James and Peter alone are privileged to accompany Jesus. Witnessed the raising of Jairus daughter (MK 5:37) and the transfiguration. (17:1)

v 39. When they got into the Garden of Gethsemane, the other disciples were to stay at the olive press while he took Peter, James and John farther. He was in deep depression, so they were to watch (pray), if it was in the Father’s will the cup might pass. The cup could hardly be merely death, but the weight of the sin of the world and separation from the Father.

LET THIS CHALICE PASS: As a human Jesus had great fear his passion and crucifixion. As a full human Jesus has a natural eversion to the suffering that is both physical (crucifixion) and spiritual (bearing the sins of the World) As God's son by divine effort he could of suppressed the human passions, but he chose to embrace the Father's plan even in agony. It is viewed as Satan's most aggressive assault on Jesus (Lk 22:53) is the ordeal in the garden. NOT AS I WILL: Despite his fear of death (Phil 2:8 Heb 5:7) Jesus entrusted himself to his father with the divine will Jn 6:38 Jesus human will is in perfect harmony.

v 40-46. He found all three sleeping, but only addressed Peter to pray he would not enter temptation. Peter’s later denials proved he needed it. A second time Jesus prayed about the same thing, but when He found them sleeping again, He did not talk to them. Jesus’ third prayer was the same, but an angel came and strengthened Him and He was so intense, He sweat great drops as of blood, Lk. 22:43,44. This shows us that Christ was fully human because when the human body is under great stress it will sweat drops of blood. V 45 SLEEPING: The disciples shows that the "flesh is week" (26:41) Mk 14:38 This time He awakened the disciples with word that sleep would now be proper, except the betrayer was already approaching and they needed to arise and go meet him. Gen 9:6

V 47-56 Betrayal and Arrest John 18:1-12

v 47-56. The crowd sent by the elders and chief priests to follow Judas included 600 Roman soldiers and perhaps hundreds of others, with swords, clubs (torches and lanterns, Jn. 18:3). As prearranged, Judas called Jesus “Master, master” and kissed Him, but Jesus called him Friend, or partner, still offering him time to repent. (It was possibly at this point that Jesus asked them who they wanted, and when He told them He was the one they fell backward to the ground like a bunch of dominoes. He offered Himself to them again and told them to let the disciples go, Jn 18: 4-8.) When they laid hands on Jesus some asked if they should use their swords, Lk. 22::49 (they only had two against the Roman soldiers and huge mob, Lk. 22:38). Without waiting for answer, Peter cut off the ear of Malchus, servant of the high priest, Jn. 18:10, but Jesus healed it, Lk. 33:51, and told Peter to put away the sword,

V 52 PUT YOUR SWORED BACK: Peter was rebuked by Jesus for responding with violence. Jesus obedience and life giving love fulfills the scriptures (26:54 IS 53:4-12) V 53 A LEGION CONSISTED OF NEARLY 6000 SOLDIERS IN THE ROMAN ARMY: Not his fate plan to have Jesus saved by angelic armies. Jesus betrayal and crucifixion are essential for God's plan to redemption of man kind. because God could have readily sent 72,000 angels to rescue Jesus if that had been the plan. Jesus shamed the multitude for their show of force, saying that He had been daily in the temple and they had not taken Him, but this was done to fulfill Scripture. With that the disciples scattered as He had told them, Mt. 26:31. One young man who was grabbed, fled naked, Mk. 14:51.

V 57-58 Before the High Priest Mark 14:53

MATT 26:57 JESUS BEFORE THE HIGH PRIEST

v 57,58. The first place the soldiers took Jesus was to preliminary hearing,1 before Annas, father-in-law of Caiaphas the high priest, giving Caiaphas time to summon some of the Sanhedrin. The trial probably started as soon as at least the twenty three required to hear a capital case were present. John had followed into the court yard of the high priest’s home and arranged for Peter to come in, Jn. 18:15,16.

v 59-68. Trial 2 before Caiaphas was very illegal, (1.) being held at festival time, (2.) being at night and (3.) being held in the palace of Caiaphas instead of in the regular meeting place of the Sanhedrin. They possibly at least had the minimum 23 present. (See 27:1 for trial 3). V 64 : "You have said so:" when questiong Jesus He findly answers (MK 14:62) But I tell you: Two Old Testament share two common images (1) Heavenly Thron in God's resences (Ps 110 and Dan 7) (2) Dpict a royal messiah who reigns with God (Ps 110 and Dan 7:14) these two present his figure trumphing over His enemies (Ps 110: 2 5-6 Dan 7: 23-27

The Judge was to be IMPARTIAL and he wasn't. There were to be twenty-three judges to take part. Night sessions were all illegal, There was no formal accusation, Verdict of guilty had to come the next day not rendered on the same day, there wasn't to be any searching for hostile testimony so that was illegal, (Mt 26:59 MK 14:56 JN 11:53) , No conviction could come from Jesus own evidence, MT 26:62-66 JN 18:19 , NO Valid legal evidence was presents, After Pilate declared Christ innocent all acts were contrary to the spirit and the letter of the Roman law.

Judas had left, so false witnesses were sought to accuse Jesus. Finally two recalled that (about 3 years before) Jesus had said if they destroyed the temple He would restore it in three days, but misunderstood Him speaking of His body, Mk. 14:58, destroy temple built with hands, build one in three days without hands. Asked if He was the Christ, He said “If I tell you won’t believe, and if I ask you, you won’t answer or let me go, Lk. 22:67,68. Jesus was not required to answer their illegal questioning, but when called to answer under oath if He was Christ, the Son of God, He not only affirmed it but added they would see Him seated at the right hand of power and coming in the clouds of heaven. V. 65 TORE HIS ROBES: (Lev 10:6 21:10) Mosaic law forbidden him to tare his sacred vestments, however in a gesture of extreme distress he did the wrong doing by taring his garment.

BLASPHEMY: The council delivers Jesus to the Roman governor because they had issued a death sentence (Lev 24:16) to Jesus, but the Romans hadn't give them the power of a death sentence. The Romans had reserved that right for themselves. So without the authority to give capital punishment they had to take Jesus to the Roman authority. (JN 18:31) The high priest put on a show of tearing his clothes at this “blasphemy” and called for agreement to put Him to death. Then they began, again illegally to torture, spit on and taunt Him.

V 69-75 PETER'S DENIALS JESUS John 18:15-27

MATT 26:69 PETER DENIES JESUS v 69-75. This portion with Mk. 14:66- 72; Lk. 22;55-62; and Jn. 18:15-18, 25-27 indicate that the maid at the door later saw Peter sitting, warming himself with the guards, and confronted him as being one of the disciples. Peter denied saying, “Woman, I know Him not.” The cock crowed once, but in his frustration, Peter may not even have noticed. Then he went out onto a porch where several had gathered and another maid, probably in conjunction with some men, saw Peter standing to warm himself at the fire and mentioned that Peter had been with Jesus of Nazareth and was one of them. To this Peter said, “Man, I am not”. of About an hour later, others, including a relative of the man Peter had cut an ear off, said, “Surely you are one of them for your speech betrays you as being a Galilean (Galilean accent).

V 73: PETER'S GALILEAN ACCENT now came into play, because his accent was different or foreign to the people of Jerusalem. (MK 14:70 Most people never was introduced to any foreigners because they never travel or left their area.

V 74 THE COCK CROWED: See notes on Matthew 26:34 & 35This might pose danger, so Peter began to curse and swear and deny he knew Jesus. At this point, the cock crowed the second time and Jesus looked around and made eye contact with Peter. At that, he remembered the warning of Jesus and realized what he had done, and in deep remorse, went out and wept bitterly.