{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/drb/matthew/26","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-10T02:36:49.777Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DRB","book":"Matthew","bookSlug":"matthew","chapter":26,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":25,"nextChapter":27,"totalChapters":28,"totalVerses":75},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"AND it came to pass, when Jesus had ended all these words, he said to his disciples: "},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"You know that after two days shall be the pasch, and the son of man shall be delivered up to be crucified: "},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Then were gathered together the chief priests and ancients of the people into the court of the high priest, who was called Caiphas: "},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"And they consulted together, that by subtilty they might apprehend Jesus, and put him to death. "},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"But they said: Not on the festival day, lest perhaps there should be a tumult among the people. "},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"And when Jesus was in Bethania, in the house of Simon the leper, "},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"There came to him a woman having an alabaster box of precious ointment, and poured it on his head as he was at table. "},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"And the disciples seeing it, had indignation, saying: To what purpose is this waste? "},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"For this might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. "},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"And Jesus knowing it, said to them: Why do you trouble this woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me. "},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"For the poor you have always with you: but me you have not always. "},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"For she in pouring this ointment upon my body, hath done it for my burial. "},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Amen 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. "},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Then went one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, to the chief priests, "},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"And said to them: What will you give me, and I will deliver him unto you? But they appointed him thirty pieces of silver. "},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"And from thenceforth he sought opportunity to betray him. "},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"And 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? "},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"But 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. "},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"And the disciples did as Jesus appointed to them, and they prepared the pasch. "},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"But when it was evening, he sat down with his twelve disciples. "},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"And whilst they were eating, he said: Amen I say to you, that one of you is about to betray me. "},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"And they being very much troubled, began every one to say: Is it I, Lord? "},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"But he answering, said: He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, he shall betray me. "},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"The 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. "},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"And Judas that betrayed him, answering, said: Is it I, Rabbi? He saith to him: Thou hast said it. "},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"And 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. "},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"And taking the chalice, he gave thanks, and gave to them, saying: Drink ye all of this. "},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"For this is my blood of the new testament, which shall be shed for many unto remission of sins. "},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"And 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. "},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"And a hymn being said, they went out unto mount Olivet. "},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"Then 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. "},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"But after I shall be risen again, I will go before you into Galilee. "},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"And Peter answering, said to him: Although all shall be scandalized in thee, I will never be scandalized. "},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"Jesus said to him: Amen I say to thee, that in this night before the cock crow, thou wilt deny me thrice. "},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"Peter saith to him: Yea, though I should die with thee, I will not deny thee. And in like manner said all the disciples. "},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"Then 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. "},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to grow sorrowful and to be sad. "},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"Then he saith to them: My soul is sorrowful even unto death: stay you here, and watch with me. "},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"And 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. "},{"verseNumber":40,"text":"And he cometh to his disciples, and findeth them asleep, and he saith to Peter: What? Could you not watch one hour with me? "},{"verseNumber":41,"text":"Watch ye, and pray that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak. "},{"verseNumber":42,"text":"Again 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. "},{"verseNumber":43,"text":"And he cometh again and findeth them sleeping: for their eyes were heavy. "},{"verseNumber":44,"text":"And leaving them, he went again: and he prayed the third time, saying the selfsame word. "},{"verseNumber":45,"text":"Then 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. "},{"verseNumber":46,"text":"Rise, let us go: behold he is at hand that will betray me. "},{"verseNumber":47,"text":"As 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. "},{"verseNumber":48,"text":"And he that betrayed him, gave them a sign, saying: Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he, hold him fast. "},{"verseNumber":49,"text":"And forthwith coming to Jesus, he said: Hail, Rabbi. And he kissed him. "},{"verseNumber":50,"text":"And Jesus said to him: Friend, whereto art thou come? Then they came up, and laid hands on Jesus, and held him. "},{"verseNumber":51,"text":"And 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. "},{"verseNumber":52,"text":"Then Jesus saith to him: Put up again thy sword into its place: for all that take the sword shall perish with the sword. "},{"verseNumber":53,"text":"Thinkest thou that I cannot ask my Father, and he will give me presently more than twelve legions of angels? "},{"verseNumber":54,"text":"How then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that so it must be done? "},{"verseNumber":55,"text":"In 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. "},{"verseNumber":56,"text":"Now all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then the disciples all leaving him, fled. "},{"verseNumber":57,"text":"But they holding Jesus led him to Caiphas the high priest, where the scribes and the ancients were assembled. "},{"verseNumber":58,"text":"And 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. "},{"verseNumber":59,"text":"And the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death: "},{"verseNumber":60,"text":"And they found not, whereas many false witnesses had come in. And last of all there came two false witnesses: "},{"verseNumber":61,"text":"And they said: This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and after three days to rebuild it. "},{"verseNumber":62,"text":"And the high priest rising up, said to him: Answerest thou nothing to the things which these witness against thee? "},{"verseNumber":63,"text":"But 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. "},{"verseNumber":64,"text":"Jesus 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. "},{"verseNumber":65,"text":"Then the high priests rent his garments, saying: He hath blasphemed; what further need have we of witnesses? Behold, now you have heard the blasphemy: "},{"verseNumber":66,"text":"What think you? But they answering, said: He is guilty of death. "},{"verseNumber":67,"text":"Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him: and others struck his face with the palms of their hands, "},{"verseNumber":68,"text":"Saying: Prophesy unto us, O Christ, who is he that struck thee? "},{"verseNumber":69,"text":"But Peter sat without in the court: and there came to him a servant maid, saying: Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilean. "},{"verseNumber":70,"text":"But he denied before them all, saying: I know not what thou sayest. "},{"verseNumber":71,"text":"And 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. "},{"verseNumber":72,"text":"And again he denied with an oath, I know not the man. "},{"verseNumber":73,"text":"And 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. "},{"verseNumber":74,"text":"Then he began to curse and to swear that he knew not the man. And immediately the cock crew. "},{"verseNumber":75,"text":"And 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. "}],"citation":{"inline":"Matthew 26 (DRB)","markdown":"[Matthew 26](https://primebible.com/drb/matthew/26)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DRB. https://primebible.com/drb/matthew/26 (accessed 2026-06-10)."}}