Matthew 26

The Chief Priests and Elders Plot to Kill Jesus

1 And it happened that when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples, 2 "You know that after two days the Passover takes place, and the Son of Man will be handed over*Or "will be delivered up" in order to be crucified."

3 Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the palace of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas, 4 and plotted in order that they could arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him.**Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation5 But they were saying, "Not during the feast, so that there will not be an uproar among the people."

Jesus’ Anointing at Bethany

6 Now while**Here "while" is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle ("was") Jesus was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, 7 a woman came up to him holding an alabaster flask of very expensive perfumed oil, and poured it**Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation out on his head while he**Here "while" is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle ("was reclining at table") was reclining at table. 8 And when**Here "when" is supplied as a component of the participle ("saw") which is understood as temporal the disciples saw it**Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation they were indignant, saying, "Why*Literally "for what" reason this waste? 9 For this could have been sold for a large sum and given to the poor!" 10 But Jesus, knowing this,**Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation said to them, "Why do you cause trouble for the woman? For she has done a good deed for me. 11 For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me. 12 For when**Here "when" is supplied as a component of the participle ("poured") which is understood as temporal this woman poured this ointment on my body, she did it**Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation in order to prepare me for burial. 13 Truly I say to you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told in memory of her."

Judas Arranges to Betray Jesus

14 Then one of the twelve, the one named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 15 and**Here "and" is supplied because the participle in the previous verse ("went") has been translated as a finite verb said, "What are you willing to give me if I in turn deliver him to you?" So they set out for him thirty silver coins. 16 And from that time on, he began seeking a favorable opportunity in order that he could betray him.

Jesus’ Final Passover with the Disciples

17 Now on the first day**Here the word "day" is not in the Greek text but is implied of the feast of Unleavened Bread the disciples came up to Jesus, saying, "Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?" 18 And he said, "Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The Teacher says, "My time is near. I am celebrating the Passover with you with my disciples." ’ 19 And the disciples did as Jesus directed them, and they prepared the Passover. 20 And when it**Here "when" is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle ("was") was evening, he was reclining at table with the twelve disciples.*Some manuscripts omit "disciples"21 And while**Here "while" is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle ("were eating") they were eating he said, "Truly I say to you, that one of you will betray me." 22 And greatly distressed, each one began to say to him, "Surely I am not he, am I,*Literally "surely I am not"; the negative construction in Greek anticipates a negative answer here, indicated in the translation by "am I" Lord?" 23 And he answered and**Here "and" is supplied because the previous participle ("answered") has been translated as a finite verb said, "The one who dips his*Literally "the"; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun hand in the bowl with me—this one will betray me. 24 The Son of Man is going just as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for him if that man had not been born." 25 And Judas, the one who was betraying him, answered and**Here "and" is supplied because the previous participle ("answered") has been translated as a finite verb said, "Surely I am not he, am I,*Literally "surely I am not"; the negative construction in Greek anticipates a negative answer here, indicated in the translation by "am I" Rabbi?" He said to him, "You have said it."**Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

The Lord’s Supper

26 Now while**Here "while" is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle ("were eating") they were eating Jesus took bread and, after**Here "after" is supplied as a component of the participle ("giving thanks") which is understood as temporal giving thanks, he broke it,**Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation and giving it**Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation to the disciples, he said, "Take, eat, this is my body." 27 And after**Here "after" is supplied as a component of the participle ("taking") which is understood as temporal taking the cup and giving thanks he gave it**Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you, 28 for this is my blood of the covenant which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.