{"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/kjv/matthew/26","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T08:43:29.050Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","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 finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,"},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Ye know that after two days is <i>the feast of</i> the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"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,"},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill <i>him</i>."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"But they said, Not on the feast <i>day</i>, lest there be an uproar among the people."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,"},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat <i>at meat</i>."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"But when his disciples saw <i>it</i>, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose <i>is</i> this waste?"},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"When Jesus understood <i>it</i>, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did <i>it</i> for my burial."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, <i>there</i> shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,"},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"And said <i>unto them</i>, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"Now the first <i>day</i> of the <i>feast of</i> unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?"},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?"},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"And he answered and said, He that dippeth <i>his</i> hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed <i>it</i>, and brake <i>it</i>, and gave <i>it</i> to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave <i>it</i> to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;"},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee."},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"Peter answered and said unto him, Though all <i>men</i> shall be offended because of thee, <i>yet</i> will I never be offended."},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice."},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples."},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder."},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy."},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me."},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"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 <i>wilt</i>."},{"verseNumber":40,"text":"And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?"},{"verseNumber":41,"text":"Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed <i>is</i> willing, but the flesh <i>is</i> weak."},{"verseNumber":42,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":43,"text":"And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy."},{"verseNumber":44,"text":"And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words."},{"verseNumber":45,"text":"Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take <i>your</i> rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners."},{"verseNumber":46,"text":"Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me."},{"verseNumber":47,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":48,"text":"Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast."},{"verseNumber":49,"text":"And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him."},{"verseNumber":50,"text":"And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him."},{"verseNumber":51,"text":"And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out <i>his</i> hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear."},{"verseNumber":52,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":53,"text":"Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?"},{"verseNumber":54,"text":"But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?"},{"verseNumber":55,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":56,"text":"But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled."},{"verseNumber":57,"text":"And they that had laid hold on Jesus led <i>him</i> away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled."},{"verseNumber":58,"text":"But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end."},{"verseNumber":59,"text":"Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;"},{"verseNumber":60,"text":"But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, <i>yet</i> found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,"},{"verseNumber":61,"text":"And said, This <i>fellow</i> said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days."},{"verseNumber":62,"text":"And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what <i>is it which</i> these witness against thee?"},{"verseNumber":63,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":64,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":65,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":66,"text":"What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death."},{"verseNumber":67,"text":"Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote <i>him</i> with the palms of their hands,"},{"verseNumber":68,"text":"Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?"},{"verseNumber":69,"text":"Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee."},{"verseNumber":70,"text":"But he denied before <i>them</i> all, saying, I know not what thou sayest."},{"verseNumber":71,"text":"And when he was gone out into the porch, another <i>maid</i> saw him, and said unto them that were there, This <i>fellow</i> was also with Jesus of Nazareth."},{"verseNumber":72,"text":"And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man."},{"verseNumber":73,"text":"And after a while came unto <i>him</i> they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art <i>one</i> of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee."},{"verseNumber":74,"text":"Then began he to curse and to swear, <i>saying</i>, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew."},{"verseNumber":75,"text":"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."}],"citation":{"inline":"Matthew 26 (KJV)","markdown":"[Matthew 26](https://primebible.com/kjv/matthew/26)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/matthew/26 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}