[Matthew 26]

 

             {Mar 14:1-2 & Mat 26:1-5 & Luk 22:1-2 mountain Olives, Bethany, Jerusalem, Tues Evening, Wed. for the Jews.}

             ^26:1 And it happened, when Jesus had completed all these words, he said to his disciples, ^26:2 You^° know that after two days the Passover happens and the Son of Man is given up, ^*that^* he might be crucified.

             ^26:3 Then the high-priests and the scribes and the elders of the people were gathered together to the courtyard of the high-priest, the one being called^* Caiaphas; ^26:4 and they planned together in-order-that they might take-hold of Jesus with treachery, and might kill him. ^26:5 But they were saying, Not at the feast, in-order-that an uproar among the people might not happen.

 

             {Mar 14:3-9 & Mat 26:6-13.}

             ^26:6 Now after Jesus came^* into Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, ^26:7 a woman came to him, holding an alabaster flask of precious perfume, and she poured it upon his head when he was reclining at the table. ^26:8 But after his disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, To what purpose is this waste? ^26:9 For^* this perfume was able to be sold^* for much and given to the poor.

             ^26:10 But Jesus knew and said to them, Why are you^° harassing the woman? For^* she has worked a good work ^*for me. ^26:11 For^* you^° always have the poor with yourselves, but you^° do not always have me. ^26:12 For^* when this woman put this perfume upon my body, she did^* it in-order-to bury me. ^26:13 Assuredly I am saying to you^°, Wherever this good-news might be preached in the whole world, what this woman did^*, will also be spoken of ^*for her memorial.

 

             {Mar 14:10-11 & Mat 26:14-16 & Luk 22:3-6 & Joh 12:2-8.}

             ^26:14 Then one of the twelve, who is called^* Judas Iscariot traveled on to the high-priests, ^26:15 and said, What are you^° willing to give me and I will be giving him up to you^°? Now they weighed out thirty pieces of silver for him. ^26:16 And he was seeking an opportunity from then onward in-order-that he might give him to them.

 

             {Mar 14:12-17 & Mat 26:17-20 & Luk 22:7-18, 22:24-30 Bethany to Jerusalem Thur. Evening.}

             ^26:17 Now on the first day of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying to him, Where do you wish to eat after we have prepared the Passover for you?

             ^26:18 Now he said, Proceed-away^° into the city to a certain-person, and say^° to him, The Teacher says, My time is near. I am making^* the Passover with you at your house with my disciples. ^26:19 And the disciples did^* as Jesus commanded them, and they prepared the Passover.

 

             {Mar 14:18-21, 14:27-31 & Mat 26:21-25, 26:31-35 & Luk 22:21-23, 22:31-38 & Joh 13:21-38.}

             ^26:20 Now after it became evening, he was reclining at the table with the twelve.

             ^26:21 And while they themselves are eating, he said, Assuredly I am saying to you^°, One out-of you^° will be giving me up.

             ^26:22 And they were extremely sorrowful, and each of them began to say to him, I am not the one, am I, Lord?

             ^26:23 But he answered and said, He who dipped his hand with me in the dish, this one will be giving me up to the Jews. ^26:24 The Son of Man indeed is proceeding-away, just-as it has been written concerning him, but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is given up! It was {i.e., would be} good for him if that man was not ever born. {Psa 22:1-31?}

             ^26:25 Now Judas (the one giving him up to the Jews), answered and said, I am not the one, am I rabbi?

             He says to him, You have said so.

 

             {Mar 14:22-25 & Mat 26:26-29 & Luk 22:19-20, 1Co 11:23-26.}

             ^26:26 Now while they themselves are eating, Jesus took the bread, gave-thanks, broke it, and was giving it to the disciples and said, Take^°, eat^°; this is my body. ^26:27 And he took the cup and gave-thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink^° from it, all of you^°; ^26:28 for^* this is my blood of the new covenant^*, which is poured out concerning many into the forgiveness of sins. ^26:29 But I am saying to you^°, I should never drink from this fruit of the vine from now on, until that day whenever I drink it new with you^° in my Father’s kingdom.

 

             {Mar 14:26, 14:32-42 & Mat 26:30, 26:36-46 & Luk 22:39-46 & Joh 18:1 Garden between Stream of Kidron and Mountain of Olives, Late Thur. night.}

             ^26:30 And they sang a hymn, and went forth to the Mountain of Olives.

 

             ^26:31 Then Jesus says to them, All of you^° will be offended at me this night; for^* it has been written, I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered. {Zec 13:7} ^26:32 But after the time for me to be raised, I will be preceding you^° into Galilee.

             ^26:33 But Peter answered and said to him, If all will be offended at you; but I will never be offended.

             ^26:34 Jesus said to him, Assuredly I am saying to you In this night, before the rooster is to crow, you will be denying me three-times.

             ^26:35 Peter says to him, Even if it is essential for me to die together-with you, I should never deny you. And all the disciples said likewise.

 

             {See Mat 26:30 above.}

             ^26:36 Then Jesus comes to a parcel of ground with them, called^* Gethsemane, and says to the disciples, Sit^° over there, until which time I have gone and might pray there. ^26:37 And he took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and to be deeply-depressed. ^26:38 Then Jesus says to them, My soul is very sorrowful until death. Remain^° here and watch^° with me.

             ^26:39 And he went a little further, fell upon his face, praying and saying, My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass-away from me; however, not as I will, but as you will.

             ^26:40 And he comes to the disciples and finds them sleeping and says to Peter, So, were you^° not strong-enough to watch with me one hour? ^26:41 Watch^° and pray^° in-order-that you^° may not enter into temptation. The spirit is indeed eager, but the flesh is weak.

             ^26:42 After he went away again a second-time and prayed, saying, My Father, if this cup is not able to pass from me, if I do not drink it, let your will happen.

             ^26:43 And he came again and finds them sleeping, for^* their eyes were heavy. ^26:44 And he left them again, went away and prayed a third-time, and said again the same speech.

             ^26:45 Then he comes to his disciples and says to them, Are you^° furthermore sleeping the time away and resting yourselves? Behold, the hour has drawn near, and the Son of Man is given up into the hands of sinners. ^26:46 Arise^°, let us be proceeding. Behold, the one giving me up to the Jews has drawn near.

             {Mar 14:43-52 & Mat 26:47-56 & Luk 22:47-53 & Joh 18:2-11 Gethsemane, Fri. a few hours before dawn.}

             ^26:47 And while still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came and with him, a large crowd with swords and clubs from the high-priests and elders of the people. ^26:48 Now the one giving him up, gave them a sign, saying, Whomever I kiss; it is him; take-hold^° of him. ^26:49 And immediately he came near to Jesus and said, Hail, rabbi. And he kissed him.

             ^26:50 But Jesus said to him, Comrade, upon what purpose are you here? {i.e., Why are you here?} Then they came near and put hands upon Jesus and took-hold of him. ^26:51 And behold, one of the ones with Jesus stretched out his hand and pulled the sword, and struck the bondservant of the high-priest, and took off his ear.

             ^26:52 Then Jesus says to him, Return your sword into its place; for^* all the ones taking to the sword will be dying with^* the sword. ^26:53 Or do you think that I am not able now to plead with my Father and he will stand beside me with more than twelve legions of messengers? ^26:54 Therefore, how might the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it is essential to happen as thus?

             ^26:55 Jesus said to the crowds in that hour, Why did you^° come forth with swords and clubs to take me, like against a robber? I was sitting daily with you^° in the temple, teaching, and you^° have not taken-hold of me. ^26:56 But this whole thing has happened in-order-that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him and fled.

 

             {Mar 14:53 & Mat 26:57 & Luk 22:54a & Joh 18:24 Palace of Caiaphas, before dawn.}

             ^26:57 Now the ones who took-hold of Jesus led him away to the house of Caiaphas the high-priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.

 

             {Mar 14:54 & Mat 26:58 & Luk 22:54b-62 & Joh 18:15-18 Courtyard of High Priest’s residence, Fri. around dawn.}

             ^26:58 But Peter was following him from afar until the courtyard of the high-priest, and entered inside, and was sitting with the attendants to see the end.

 

             {Mar 14:55-65 & Mat 26:59-68 & Luk 22:63-65.}

             ^26:59 Now the high-priests and the elders and the whole council were seeking false^* testimony against Jesus, how they might slay him; ^26:60 and they did not find any, even though many false^* witnesses came. Still, they did not find any. ^26:61 But later, two false^* witnesses came near and said, This one was saying, I am able to tear-down the temple of God and to build it again through {i.e., in} three days.

             ^26:62 And the high-priest stood up and said to him, Are you answering nothing? What are these witnesses testifying against you? ^26:63 But Jesus was silent. And the high-priest answered and said to him, I implore you before the living God in-order-that you should tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God?

             ^26:64 Jesus says to him, You have said so. However I am saying to you^°, From now on, you^° will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the power, and coming upon the clouds of the heaven.

             ^26:65 Then the high-priest ripped his garments, saying, He blasphemed. Why do we still have need of witnesses? Behold, now you^° have heard his blasphemy. ^26:66 What are you^° thinking?

             And they answered and said, He is liable of death. ^26:67 Then they spat at his face and battered him, and some slapped him, ^26:68 saying, Prophesy to us, Christ. Who is he who struck you?

 

             {Mar 14:66-72 & Mat 26:69-75 & Luk 22:55-62 & Joh 18:25-27.}

             ^26:69 Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and one maidservant came to him, saying, You were also with Jesus the Galilean.

             ^26:70 But he denied it before them all, saying, I do not know what you are saying.

             ^26:71 Now Peter went forth into the gate area, and another one saw him, and says to them there, This one was also with Jesus of the Nazarenes.

             ^26:72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.

             ^26:73 Now after a little while, the ones standing by, came near and said to Peter, You truly also are one out-of them; for^* even your speech makes^* it evident.

             ^26:74 Then he began to curse and to swear, I do not know the man. And immediately, the rooster crowed. ^26:75 And Peter was reminded of the declaration of Jesus, He has said to him, Before the rooster is to crow, you will be denying me three-times. And he went outside and wept bitterly.