KJ3 Literal Translation
Matthew 26
1 The rulers conspire against Christ. 14 Judas sells him. 47 Christ, being given over with a kiss, 57 is carried to Caiaphas, 69 and denied by Peter.
1And it happened, when Jesus finished all these sayings, He said to His disciples,
2You know that the Passover will be after two days, and the Son of Man is given over to be crucified.
3Then the chief priests and the scribes and the elders of the people were assembled to the court of the high priest, the one named Caiaphas.
4And they plotted together in order that they might seize Jesus by deceit and kill Him.
5But they said, Not in the Feast, that there be no turmoil among the people.
6And Jesus being in Bethany, in Simon the leper’s house,
7a woman came near to Him having an alabaster vial of ointment of great value. and poured it down on His head, He reclining.
8But seeing, His disciples were indignant, saying, For what is this waste?
9For this ointment could have been sold for much and be given to the poor.
10But knowing, Jesus said to them, Why do you cause troubles to the woman? For she worked a good work toward Me.
11For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have Me.
12For in putting this ointment on My body, she did it in order to bury Me.
13Truly I say to you, Wherever this gospel is proclaimed in all the world, also what she did will be spoken of for a memorial of her.
14Then one of the twelve going to the chief priests, the one called Judas Iscariot,
15said, What will you give to me, and I will give Him over to you? “And they weighed to him thirty silver pieces.” Zech. 11:12
16And from then he sought opportunity that he might give Him over.
17And on the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying to Him, Where do you desire we should prepare for You to eat the Passover?
18And He said, Go into the city to a certain one and say to him, The Teacher says, My time is near; with you I am making the Passover with My disciples.
19And the disciples did as Jesus ordered them, and prepared the Passover.
20And it becoming evening, He reclined with the Twelve.
21And as they were eating, He said, Truly I say to you that one of you will give Me over.
22And grieving exceedingly, they began to say to Him, each of them, not I am the one. Lord?
23But answering, He said, The one dipping the hand with Me in the dish will give Me over.
24Indeed, the Son of Man goes, as it has been written about Him. But woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is given over. It were good for him if that man was never born.
25And answering, the one giving Him over, Judas, said, Not I am he, Rabbi? He said to him, You have said it.
26And as they ate, taking the bread and blessing it, Jesus broke and gave to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is My body.
27And taking the cup, and giving thanks, He gave to them, saying, Drink of it. all of you.
28For this is My blood of the New Covenant which concerning many is being poured out for remission of sins.
29But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine after this, not until that day when I drink it new with you in the kingdom of My Father.
30And singing a hymn, they went to the Mount of Olives.
31Then Jesus said to them, You all will be caused to stumble in Me in this night. For it has been written, “I will smite the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.” Zech. 13:7
32But after My resurrection I will go before you into Galilee.
33And answering, Peter said to Him, Even if all will be caused to stumble in You, I will never be caused to stumble
34Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you, In this night, before a cock sounds, you will deny Me three times.
35Peter said to Him, Even if I must die with You, I will not deny You, not I! And all the disciples said the same.
36Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane. And He said to the disciples, Sit here, until going away, I shall pray there.
37And taking along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to grieve and to be deeply troubled.
38Then He said to them, My soul is deeply grieved, even unto death. Stay here with Me, and keep awake.
39And going forward a little, He fell on His face, praying, and saying, My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will.
40And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And He said to Peter, So! Were you not able to keep awake one hour with Me?
41Keep awake, that you do not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
42Again, going away a second time, He prayed, saying, My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to pass away except I drink it, let Your will be done.
43And coming, He again found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
44And leaving them, going away again, He prayed a third time, saying the same word.
45Then He came to His disciples and said to them, Sleep on, and rest for what time remains. Behold, the hour draws near, and the Son of Man is given over into the hands of sinners.
46Rise up, let us go. Behold, the one giving Me over draws near.
47And as He was yet speaking, behold, Judas came, one of the twelve. And with him was a numerous crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
48And the one giving Him over gave them a sign, saying, Whomever I may kiss, it is He; seize Him.
49And coming up at once to Jesus, he said, Hail, Rabbi. And he ardently kissed Him.
50But Jesus said to him, Friend, why are you here? Then coming up, they laid hands on Jesus and seized Him.
51And, behold, one of those with Jesus, stretching out the hand, drew his sword and struck the slave of the high priest and took off the ear of him.
52Then Jesus said to him, Put your sword back into its place. For all who take the sword shall perish by a sword.
53Or do you think that I am not able now to call on My Father, and He will stand beside Me more than twelve legions of angels?
54How then should the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen this way?
55In that hour, Jesus said to the crowds, Did you come out to take Me with swords and clubs, as against a plunderer? I sat with you according to a day teaching in the temple, and you did not lay hands on Me.
56But all this is happening that the Scriptures of the prophets may be fulfilled. Then all the disciples ran away, forsaking Him.
57And the ones who had seized Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
58And Peter followed Him from a distance, even to the court of the high priest. And going inside, he sat with the underofficers to see the end.
59And the chief priests and the elders and the whole sanhedrin looked for false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death,
60and they did not find any, even though many false witnesses were coming forward, they did not find any. But at last, coming up two false witnesses
61said, This One said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and through three days to build it.
62And standing up, the high priest said to Him, Do You answer nothing? What do these witness against You?
63But Jesus kept silent. And answering, the high priest said to Him, I put You on oath by the living God that You tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.
64Jesus said to him, You said it. I tell you more. From this time you shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of power, and coming on the clouds of the heaven. Psa. 110:1; Dan. 7:13
65Then the high priest tore his garments, saying, He blasphemed! What need do we have any more of witnesses? Behold, now you have heard His blasphemy.
66What does it seem to you? And answering, they said, He is liable to death.
67Then they spat in His face, and beat Him with the fist, and some slapped Him,
68saying, Prophesy to us, Christ. Who is the one striking You?
69And Peter sat outside in the courtyard. And one girl came near to him, saying, And you were with Jesus the Galilean.
70But he denied before all, saying, I do not know what you say.
71And he, going out into the porch, another saw him and said to those there, And this one was with Jesus the Nazarene.
72And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
73And after a little, coming near, those standing by said to Peter, Truly you also are of them, for even your speech makes you evident.
74Then he began to curse and to swear, I do not know the man. And immediately a cock sounded.
75And Peter recalled the word of Jesus, saying to him, Before a cock sounds you will deny Me three times. And going out, he wept bitterly.
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