Matthew 26

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1And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,6 cross-references: Matthew 7:28, Matthew 19:1
2Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.33 cross-references: Mark 14:1–2, Luke 22:1–2, John 13:1–2, Matthew 20:18–19, Matthew 17:22
3Then 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,66 cross-references: John 18:24, John 11:47–53, Mark 14:54, Acts 4:25–28, John 18:13–15
4And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.22 cross-references: Matthew 12:14, Acts 13:10, Psalms 2:2, Matthew 23:33, Genesis 3:1
5But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.28 cross-references: Matthew 27:24, Matthew 14:5, Matthew 21:26, Proverbs 19:21, Proverbs 21:30
6Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,15 cross-references: Luke 7:37–39, Mark 14:3–9, John 12:1–8, John 11:1–2, Matthew 21:17
7There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.11 cross-references: John 12:2–3, Luke 7:46, Luke 7:37–38, Song of Solomon 1:3, Exodus 30:23–33
8But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?12 cross-references: John 12:4–6, Mark 14:4, Exodus 5:17, Haggai 1:2–4, Ecclesiastes 4:4
9For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.7 cross-references: John 12:5–6, Mark 14:5, 1 Samuel 15:9, 2 Kings 5:20, Joshua 7:20–21
10When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.24 cross-references: Titus 3:8, Hebrews 13:21, 1 Timothy 3:1, Titus 3:14, Titus 1:16
11For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.25 cross-references: Deuteronomy 15:11, Mark 14:7, John 12:8, John 16:28, John 14:19
12For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.11 cross-references: Mark 14:8, John 12:7, Luke 23:56 – Luke 24:1, 2 Chronicles 16:14, Mark 16:1
13Verily 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.26 cross-references: Mark 14:9, Matthew 24:14, Psalms 112:6, Psalms 98:2–3, 1 Samuel 2:30
14Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,28 cross-references: Luke 22:3–6, Matthew 10:4, Mark 14:10–11, John 13:2, Acts 1:16
15And 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.39 cross-references: Zechariah 11:12–13, Genesis 37:26–28, Exodus 21:32, 1 Timothy 6:9–10, Matthew 27:3–5
16And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.5 cross-references: Mark 14:11, Luke 22:6
17Now 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?21 cross-references: Luke 22:7–13, Mark 14:12–16, Exodus 12:18–20, Exodus 12:6, Exodus 13:6–8
18And 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.25 cross-references: Mark 14:13–16, John 7:6, John 13:1, John 17:1, John 7:30
19And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.9 cross-references: 2 Chronicles 35:10–11, Exodus 12:4–8, John 15:14, Matthew 21:6, John 2:5
20Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.9 cross-references: Mark 14:17–21, John 13:21, Luke 22:14–16, Song of Solomon 1:12, Exodus 12:11
21And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.18 cross-references: John 13:21, John 6:70–71, Hebrews 4:13, Revelation 2:23, Psalms 55:12–14
22And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?7 cross-references: John 13:22–25, Luke 22:23, Mark 14:19–20, John 21:17
23And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.12 cross-references: John 13:18, Psalms 41:9, John 13:26–28, Luke 22:21
24The 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.61 cross-references: Luke 24:46, Acts 26:22–23, Matthew 18:7, 1 Corinthians 15:3, Matthew 26:54
25Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.15 cross-references: Matthew 26:64, Matthew 27:11, John 18:37, Luke 22:70, Proverbs 30:20
26And 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.38 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 11:23–29, 1 Corinthians 10:16–17, Luke 22:18–20, John 6:33–35, Mark 14:22–25
27And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;10 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 10:16, Isaiah 25:6, Psalms 116:13, Luke 22:20, Song of Solomon 7:9
28For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.54 cross-references: Hebrews 10:4–14, Hebrews 9:14–22, Leviticus 17:11, Matthew 20:28, Exodus 24:7–8
29But 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.38 cross-references: Revelation 7:17, Hebrews 12:2, Mark 14:25, Luke 22:15–18, Psalms 40:3
30And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.24 cross-references: Luke 22:39, Matthew 21:1, Ephesians 5:19–20, John 18:1–4, Colossians 3:16–17
31Then 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.31 cross-references: Zechariah 13:7, Mark 14:27–28, John 16:32, Ezekiel 34:5–6, Psalms 69:20
32But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.17 cross-references: Matthew 28:10, Matthew 28:16, Luke 18:33–34, Matthew 20:19, Mark 9:9–10
33Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.27 cross-references: Luke 22:33, Proverbs 20:6, Psalms 17:5, John 13:36–38, Psalms 119:116–117
34Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.13 cross-references: John 13:38, Luke 22:34, Matthew 26:75, Mark 14:30–31
35Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.16 cross-references: John 13:37, Romans 11:20, 1 Peter 1:17, 1 Corinthians 10:12, Proverbs 29:23
36Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.18 cross-references: Luke 22:39–46, Mark 14:32–42, Matthew 26:42, Matthew 26:39, Hebrews 5:7
37And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.27 cross-references: Matthew 4:21, Matthew 17:1, Mark 5:37, Mark 14:33–34, Matthew 20:20
38Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.37 cross-references: John 12:27, 1 Peter 3:18, 1 Peter 2:24, Galatians 3:13, Isaiah 53:10
39And 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.59 cross-references: John 6:38, Philippians 2:8, Matthew 26:42, Luke 22:41–42, John 5:30
40And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?29 cross-references: Mark 14:37, Luke 22:45, Matthew 26:43, Luke 9:32, Matthew 26:35
41Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.49 cross-references: Luke 22:46, Mark 14:38, Ephesians 6:18, Matthew 6:13, Galatians 5:16–17
42He 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.30 cross-references: Matthew 26:39, Hebrews 4:15, Mark 14:39–40, Psalms 88:1–2, Hebrews 5:7–8
43And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.10 cross-references: Luke 9:32, Proverbs 23:34, Romans 13:1, Jonah 1:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:6–8
44And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.8 cross-references: 2 Corinthians 12:8, Luke 18:1, Daniel 9:17–19, Matthew 6:7
45Then 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.20 cross-references: John 13:1, John 12:27, John 17:1, Matthew 26:2, Matthew 26:14–15
46Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.10 cross-references: 1 Samuel 17:48, Luke 12:50, John 14:31, Luke 9:51, Acts 21:13
47And 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.23 cross-references: Acts 1:16, Matthew 26:55, Luke 22:47–53, Mark 14:43–50, Matthew 26:14
48Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.15 cross-references: Psalms 55:20–21, 2 Samuel 20:9–10, Mark 14:44, Psalms 28:3, 2 Samuel 3:27
49And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.23 cross-references: Matthew 26:25, 1 Thessalonians 5:26, 2 Samuel 20:9, Luke 7:45, John 19:3
50And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.10 cross-references: Matthew 20:13, Matthew 22:12, Psalms 55:13–14, 2 Samuel 16:17, Luke 22:48
51And, 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.14 cross-references: 2 Corinthians 10:4, Mark 14:47, John 18:36, Luke 22:49–51, Matthew 26:35
52Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.21 cross-references: Revelation 13:10, Genesis 9:6, Romans 12:19, 1 Peter 2:21–23, 1 Peter 3:9
53Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?30 cross-references: Matthew 4:11, 2 Kings 6:17, Daniel 7:10, Luke 8:30, 2 Thessalonians 1:7
54But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?24 cross-references: Zechariah 13:7, Matthew 26:24, Luke 24:25–26, Acts 1:16, Psalms 22:1–31
55In 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.25 cross-references: Mark 12:35, John 8:2, John 7:14, John 7:28, Mark 14:48–50
56But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.46 cross-references: Zechariah 13:7, John 16:32, Mark 14:50–52, Matthew 26:31, Matthew 26:54
57And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.19 cross-references: Matthew 26:3, Luke 22:54–55, John 11:49, Psalms 56:5–6, Mark 14:53–65
58But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.9 cross-references: John 7:32, John 18:15–16, John 18:25, John 7:45
59Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;49 cross-references: Mark 14:55–56, Deuteronomy 19:16–21, Acts 6:11–13, Psalms 94:20–21, Proverbs 25:18
60But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,13 cross-references: Deuteronomy 19:15, Psalms 35:11, Psalms 27:12, Daniel 6:4–5, Titus 2:8
61And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.29 cross-references: John 2:19–21, Matthew 27:40, Psalms 22:6–7, Mark 15:29, Isaiah 53:3
62And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?9 cross-references: John 18:19–24, John 19:9–11, Matthew 27:12–14, Luke 23:9, Mark 14:60
63But 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.78 cross-references: Leviticus 5:1, Isaiah 53:7, Matthew 16:16, Matthew 27:12, 1 Samuel 14:26
64Jesus 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.55 cross-references: Daniel 7:13, Mark 14:62, Psalms 110:1, Hebrews 1:3, Revelation 1:7
65Then 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.32 cross-references: John 10:36, Numbers 14:6, Jeremiah 36:24, Matthew 9:3, John 10:33
66What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.12 cross-references: John 19:7, Acts 7:52, Leviticus 24:11–16, James 5:6, Acts 13:27–28
67Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,50 cross-references: Isaiah 50:6, Isaiah 53:3, Matthew 27:30, John 18:22, Matthew 5:39
68Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?12 cross-references: Luke 22:63–65, Mark 14:65, 1 Peter 2:4–8, Matthew 27:39–44, Judges 16:25
69Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.38 cross-references: Matthew 26:71, 1 Kings 19:13, Acts 5:37, Mark 14:66–72, Matthew 26:58
70But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.21 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 10:12, Revelation 21:8, Romans 11:20, Proverbs 28:26, Psalms 119:115–117
71And 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.11 cross-references: John 18:25–27, Luke 22:58, Mark 14:68–69
72And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.14 cross-references: Luke 22:34, Matthew 5:34–36, Matthew 26:74, Isaiah 48:1, Zechariah 8:17
73And 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.12 cross-references: Judges 12:6, John 18:26–27, Luke 22:59–60, Nehemiah 13:24
74Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.30 cross-references: Revelation 3:19, Matthew 10:28, Acts 23:12–14, Mark 14:71–72, 1 Corinthians 16:22
75And 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.24 cross-references: Matthew 26:34, Romans 7:18–20, Luke 22:31–34, John 13:38, Luke 22:61–62

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The Last Supper Matthew 26:26 and Mark 14:22
Matthew and Mark share almost identical words over the bread at the Last Supper: take, eat, this is my body.
Paul hands on the Lord's Supper Matthew 26:26 and 1 Corinthians 11:24
Writing perhaps fifteen years before the earliest Gospel, Paul gives the oldest written account of the Last Supper, which he says he received from the Lord and passed on.
Anointing at Bethany Matthew 26:7 and John 12:3
A woman pours costly ointment on Jesus at Bethany. John names her Mary, sister of Lazarus, and says she anointed his feet; Matthew and Mark say his head. Jesus says it prepares him for burial.
Struck and spat upon Isaiah 50:6 and Matthew 26:67
The third Servant Song has the servant giving his back to smiters and not hiding his face from shame and spitting. At his trial before the Sanhedrin Jesus is spat on and beaten exactly so, and he does not resist.
Silent before his accusers Isaiah 53:7 and Matthew 26:63
The servant does not open his mouth, like a sheep before its shearers. Before the high priest's false witnesses Jesus holds his peace, a silence the Gospels repeatedly note, including before Pilate and Herod.
The Son of Man on the clouds Daniel 7:13 and Matthew 26:64
Daniel sees 'one like a son of man' coming with the clouds to receive everlasting dominion from the Ancient of Days. Under oath before the high priest, Jesus claims this vision (with Psalm 110:1) for himself — the high priest calls it blasphemy.
Thirty pieces of silver Zechariah 11:12 and Matthew 26:15
In Zechariah's sign-act the shepherd's wages are weighed out as thirty pieces of silver — the price of a slave in Exodus 21:32, an insult to God's shepherd. The chief priests pay Judas exactly that sum to betray Jesus.
Strike the shepherd, the sheep scatter Zechariah 13:7 and Matthew 26:31
Zechariah has God command the sword against his shepherd so the flock scatters. On the way to Gethsemane Jesus quotes it to predict the disciples' desertion — fulfilled that same night.
The poor always with you Deuteronomy 15:11 and Matthew 26:11
Deuteronomy says there will always be poor in the land, therefore open your hand to them. Jesus' words at Bethany echo this verse, a reminder that his statement assumes ongoing generosity, not indifference.
Bread and wine Genesis 14:18 and Matthew 26:26
Melchizedek brings out bread and wine to Abraham. From the early church onward many Christians have seen a foreshadowing of the Lord's Supper in this priest-king's gift; the New Testament does not make this link explicitly.
Sold for silver Genesis 37:28 and Matthew 26:15
Joseph's brothers sell him to traders for twenty pieces of silver. Jesus is betrayed for thirty. Both are rejected by their own, handed to outsiders, and later become the means of rescuing those who betrayed them.
The blood of the covenant Exodus 24:8 and Matthew 26:28
Moses sprinkles blood on the people saying 'Behold the blood of the covenant'. At the Last Supper Jesus takes the cup and says 'This is my blood of the covenant' — consciously echoing Sinai to found a new covenant.

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