Mateus 26

The Plot to Kill Jesus

1 When Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples, 2 *For ver. 2-5, see Mark 14:1,2;Luke 22:1,2"You know that after two days *See John 6:4the Passover is coming, and *ver. 24the Son of Man *See ch. 20:18,19will be delivered up to be crucified."

3 *[Ps. 2:2;John 11:47;Acts 4:27] Then the chief priests and the elders of the people gathered in *ver. 58, 69;Luke 11:21;John 18:15;[Rev. 11:2] the palace of the high priest, whose name was *ver. 57;Luke 3:2;John 11:49;18:13;Acts 4:6Caiaphas, 4 *John 11:53;See ch. 21:46and plotted together in order to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him. 5 But they said, "Not during the feast, *ch. 27:24lest there be an uproar among the people."

Jesus Anointed at Bethany

6 *For ver. 6-13, see Mark 14:3-9;John 12:1-8;[Luke 7:37-39] Now when Jesus was at *ch. 21:17;John 11:18Bethany in the house of Simon the leper,*26:6 Leprosy was a term for several skin diseases; see Leviticus 137 a woman came up to him with an alabaster flask of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he reclined at table. 8 And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, "Why this waste? 9 For this could have been sold for a large sum and *[John 13:29]given to the poor." 10 But *ch. 16:8Jesus, aware of this, said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a beautiful thing to me.11 For *Deut. 15:11you always have the poor with you, but *ch. 9:15;See John 7:33you will not always have me.12 In pouring this ointment on my body, she has done it *John 19:40to prepare me for burial.13 Truly, I say to you, wherever *[ch. 24:14] this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told *Acts 10:4in memory of her."

Judas to Betray Jesus

14 *For ver. 14-16, see Mark 14:10,11;Luke 22:3-6;[John 13:2,27,30] Then one of the twelve, whose name was *ch. 10:4;27:3;Acts 1:16;[John 6:71;12:4]Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 15 and said, "What will you give me if I deliver him over to you?" And they *Zech. 11:12;[Gen. 23:16;Jer. 32:9] paid him *ch. 27:3,9;Ex. 21:32thirty pieces of silver. 16 And from that moment he sought an opportunity *See ch. 20:18,19to betray him.

The Passover with the Disciples

17 *For ver. 17-19, see Mark 14:12-16;Luke 22:7-13Now on *Ex. 12:18the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Where will you have us prepare for you to eat the Passover?" 18 He said, "Go into the city to a certain man and say to him, *See John 11:28‘The Teacher says, *[ver. 45; John 7:6,8,30;8:20;13:1;17:1]My time is at hand. I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.’"19 And the disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they prepared the Passover.

20 *For ver. 20-24, see Mark 14:17-21;[Luke 22:14,21-23;John 13:21-26]When it was evening, he reclined at table with the twelve.*26:20 Some manuscripts add disciples21 And as they were eating, *[John 6:70,71]he said, "Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me."22 And they were very sorrowful and began to say to him one after another, "Is it I, Lord?" 23 He answered, *[John 13:18]"He who has dipped his hand in the dish with me will betray me.24 The Son of Man goes *ver. 54, 56;Mark 9:12;Luke 18:31;24:25-27,46;Acts 17:2,3;26:22,23;1 Cor. 15:3;1 Pet. 1:10,11as it is written of him, but *ch. 18:7woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! *John 17:12It would have been better for that man if he had not been born."25 Judas, who would betray him, answered, "Is it I, *ver. 49;See John 1:38Rabbi?" He said to him, *ver. 64;See Luke 22:70"You have said so."

Institution of the Lord’s Supper

26 *For ver. 26-29, see Mark 14:22-25;Luke 22:18-20;1 Cor. 11:23-25Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and *See ch. 14:19after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; *1 Cor. 10:16;[John 6:53]this is my body."27 And he took a cup, and when he *See ch. 15:36had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, "Drink of it, all of you,28 for *[See ver. 26above] this is my *Ex. 24:8;[Zech. 9:11;Heb. 13:20] blood of the*26:28 Some manuscripts insert newcovenant, which is poured out for *See ch. 20:28many *Mark 1:4;[Luke 1:77]for the forgiveness of sins.