Matthew 26 | Biblion Bible Reader

WEB·Matthew 27

¹Now when morning had come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.

KJVWhen^G1161 the morning^G4405 was come^G1096^(G5637), all^G3956 the chief priests^G749 and^G2532 elders^G4245 of the people^G2992 took^G2983^(G5627) counsel^G4824 against^G2596 Jesus^G2424 to^G5620 put^G2289 him^G846 to death^G2289^(G5658):

² They bound him, led him away, and delivered him up to Pontius Pilate, the governor.

KJVAnd^G2532 when they had bound^G1210^(G5660) him^G846, they led him away^G520^(G5627), and^G2532 delivered^G3860^(G5656) him^G846 to Pontius^G4194 Pilate^G4091 the governor^G2232.

³ Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that Jesus was condemned, felt remorse, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

KJVThen^G5119 Judas^G2455, which^G3588 had betrayed^G3860^(G5723) him^G846, when he saw^G1492^(G5631) that^G3754 he was condemned^G2632^(G5681), repented himself^G3338^(G5679), and brought again^G654^(G5656) the thirty^G5144 pieces of silver^G694 to the chief priests^G749 and^G2532 elders^G4245,

⁴ saying, “I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? You see to it.”

KJVSaying^G3004^(G5723), I have sinned^G264^(G5627) in that I have betrayed^G3860^(G5631) the innocent^G121 blood^G129. And^G1161 they said^G2036^(G5627), What^G5101 is that to^G4314 us^G2248? see^G3700^(G5695) thou^G4771 to that.

⁵ He threw down the pieces of silver in the sanctuary and departed. Then he went away and hanged himself.

KJVAnd^G2532 he cast down^G4496^(G5660) the pieces of silver^G694 in^G1722 the temple^G3485, and departed^G402^(G5656), and^G2532 went^G565^(G5631) and hanged himself^G519^(G5668).

⁶ The chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, “It’s not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood.”

KJVAnd^G1161 the chief priests^G749 took^G2983^(G5631) the silver pieces^G694, and said^G2036^(G5627), It is^G1832 not^G3756 lawful^G1832^(G5748) for to put^G906^(G5629) them^G846 into^G1519 the treasury^G2878, because^G1893 it is^G2076^(G5748) the price^G5092 of blood^G129.

⁷ They took counsel, and bought the potter’s field with them to bury strangers in.

KJVAnd^G1161 they took^G2983^(G5631) counsel^G4824, and bought^G59^(G5656) with^G1537 them^G846 the potter's^G2763 field^G68, to^G1519 bury^G5027 strangers^G3581 in^G5027.

⁸ Therefore that field has been called “The Field of Blood” to this day.

KJVWherefore^G1352 that^G1565 field^G68 was called^G2564^(G5681), The field^G68 of blood^G129, unto^G2193 this day^G4594.

⁹ Then that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying, “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him upon whom a price had been set, whom some of the children of Israel priced,

KJVThen^G5119 was fulfilled^G4137^(G5681) that which^G3588 was spoken^G4483^(G5685) by^G1223 Jeremy^G2408 the prophet^G4396, saying^G3004^(G5723), And^G2532 they took^G2983^(G5627) the thirty^G5144 pieces of silver^G694, the price^G5092 of him that was valued^G5091^(G5772), whom^G3739 they of^G575 the children^G5207 of Israel^G2474 did value^G5091^(G5668);

¹⁰ and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord commanded me.”

KJVAnd^G2532 gave^G1325^(G5656) them^G846 for^G1519 the potter's^G2763 field^G68, as^G2505 the Lord^G2962 appointed^G4929^(G5656) me^G3427.

¹¹ Now Jesus stood before the governor; and the governor asked him, saying, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus said to him, “So you say.”

KJVAnd^G1161 Jesus^G2424 stood^G2476^(G5627) before^G1715 the governor^G2232: and^G2532 the governor^G2232 asked^G1905^(G5656) him^G846, saying^G3004^(G5723), Art^G1488^(G5748) thou^G4771 the King^G935 of the Jews^G2453? And^G1161 Jesus^G2424 said^G5346^(G5713) unto him^G846, Thou^G4771 sayest^G3004^(G5719).

¹² When he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.

KJVAnd^G2532 when^G1722 he^G846 was accused^G2723^(G5745) of^G5259 the chief priests^G749 and^G2532 elders^G4245, he answered^G611^(G5662) nothing^G3762.

¹³ Then Pilate said to him, “Don’t you hear how many things they testify against you?”

KJVThen^G5119 said^G3004^(G5719) Pilate^G4091 unto him^G846, Hearest thou^G191^(G5719) not^G3756 how many things^G4214 they witness against^G2649^(G5719) thee^G4675?

¹⁴ He gave him no answer, not even one word, so that the governor marveled greatly.

KJVAnd^G2532 he answered^G3756^G611^(G5662) him^G846 to^G4314 never^G3761 a^G1520 word^G4487; insomuch^G5620 that the governor^G2232 marvelled^G2296^(G5721) greatly^G3029.

¹⁵ Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner whom they desired.

KJVNow^G1161 at^G2596 that feast^G1859 the governor^G2232 was wont^G1486^(G5715) to release^G630^(G5721) unto the people^G3793 a^G1520 prisoner^G1198, whom^G3739 they would^G2309^(G5707).

¹⁶ They had then a notable prisoner called Barabbas.

KJVAnd^G1161 they had^G2192^(G5707) then^G5119 a notable^G1978 prisoner^G1198, called^G3004^(G5746) Barabbas^G912.

¹⁷ When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”

KJVTherefore^G3767 when they^G846 were gathered together^G4863^(G5772), Pilate^G4091 said^G2036^(G5627) unto them^G846, Whom^G5101 will ye^G2309^(G5719) that I release^G630^(G5661) unto you^G5213? Barabbas^G912, or^G2228 Jesus^G2424 which^G3588 is called^G3004^(G5746) Christ^G5547?

¹⁸ For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.

KJVFor^G1063 he knew^G1492^(G5715) that^G3754 for^G1223 envy^G5355 they had delivered^G3860^(G5656) him^G846.

¹⁹ While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of him.”

KJVWhen^G1161 he^G846 was set down^G2521^(G5740) on^G1909 the judgment seat^G968, his^G846 wife^G1135 sent^G649^(G5656) unto^G4314 him^G846, saying^G3004^(G5723),^G2532 Have thou^G4671 nothing^G3367 to do with that^G1565 just man^G1342: for^G1063 I have suffered^G3958^(G5627) many things^G4183 this day^G4594 in^G2596 a dream^G3677 because^G1223 of him^G846.

²⁰ Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.

KJVBut^G1161 the chief priests^G749 and^G2532 elders^G4245 persuaded^G3982^(G5656) the multitude^G3793 that^G2443 they should ask^G154^(G5672) Barabbas^G912, and^G1161 destroy^G622^(G5661) Jesus^G2424.

²¹ But the governor answered them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas!”

KJVThe governor^G2232 answered^G611^(G5679) and^G1161 said^G2036^(G5627) unto them^G846, Whether^G5101 of^G575 the twain^G1417 will ye^G2309^(G5719) that I release^G630^(G5661) unto you^G5213?^G1161 They said^G2036^(G5627), Barabbas^G912.

²² Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do to Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said to him, “Let him be crucified!”

KJVPilate^G4091 saith^G3004^(G5719) unto them^G846, What^G5101 shall I do^G4160^(G5692) then^G3767 with Jesus^G2424 which^G3588 is called^G3004^(G5746) Christ^G5547? They all^G3956 say^G3004^(G5719) unto him^G846, Let him be crucified^G4717^(G5682).

²³ But the governor said, “Why? What evil has he done?” But they cried out exceedingly, saying, “Let him be crucified!”

KJVAnd^G1161 the governor^G2232 said^G5346^(G5713), Why^G1063, what^G5101 evil^G2556 hath he done^G4160^(G5656)? But^G1161 they cried out^G2896^(G5707) the more^G4057, saying^G3004^(G5723), Let him be crucified^G4717^(G5682).

²⁴ So when Pilate saw that nothing was being gained, but rather that a disturbance was starting, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this righteous person. You see to it.”

KJVWhen^G1161 Pilate^G4091 saw^G1492^(G5631) that^G3754 he could prevail^G5623^(G5719) nothing^G3762, but^G235 that rather^G3123 a tumult^G2351 was made^G1096^(G5736), he took^G2983^(G5631) water^G5204, and washed^G633^(G5668) his hands^G5495 before^G561 the multitude^G3793, saying^G3004^(G5723), I am^G1510^(G5748) innocent^G121 of^G575 the blood^G129 of this^G5127 just person^G1342: see^G3700^(G5695) ye^G5210 to it.

²⁵ All the people answered, “May his blood be on us and on our children!”

KJVThen^G2532 answered^G611^(G5679) all^G3956 the people^G2992, and said^G2036^(G5627), His^G846 blood^G129 be on^G1909 us^G2248, and^G2532 on^G1909 our^G2257 children^G5043.

²⁶ Then he released Barabbas to them, but Jesus he flogged and delivered to be crucified.

KJVThen^G5119 released he^G630^(G5656) Barabbas^G912 unto them^G846: and^G1161 when he had scourged^G5417^(G5660) Jesus^G2424, he delivered^G3860^(G5656) him to^G2443 be crucified^G4717^(G5686).

²⁷ Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium, and gathered the whole garrison together against him.

KJVThen^G5119 the soldiers^G4757 of the governor^G2232 took^G3880^(G5631) Jesus^G2424 into^G1519 the common hall^G4232, and gathered^G4863^(G5627) unto^G1909 him^G846 the whole^G3650 band^G4686 of soldiers.

²⁸ They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him.

KJVAnd^G2532 they stripped^G1562^(G5660) him^G846, and put on^G4060^(G5656) him^G846 a scarlet^G2847 robe^G5511.

²⁹ They braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him and mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

KJVAnd^G2532 when they had platted^G4120^(G5660) a crown^G4735 of^G1537 thorns^G173, they put^G2007^(G5656) it upon^G1909 his^G846 head^G2776, and^G2532 a reed^G2563 in^G1909 his^G846 right hand^G1188: and^G2532 they bowed the knee^G1120^(G5660) before^G1715 him^G846, and mocked^G1702^(G5707) him^G846, saying^G3004^(G5723), Hail^G5463^(G5720), King^G935 of the Jews^G2453!

³⁰ They spat on him, and took the reed and struck him on the head.

KJVAnd^G2532 they spit^G1716^(G5660) upon^G1519 him^G846, and took^G2983^(G5627) the reed^G2563, and^G2532 smote^G5180^(G5707) him^G846 on^G1519 the head^G2776.

³¹ When they had mocked him, they took the robe off him, and put his clothes on him, and led him away to crucify him.

KJVAnd^G2532 after^G3753 that they had mocked^G1702^(G5656) him^G846, they took^G1562 the robe^G5511 off^G1562^(G5656) from him^G846, and^G2532 put^G1746 his own^G846 raiment^G2440 on^G1746^(G5656) him^G846, and^G2532 led^G520 him^G846 away^G520^(G5627) to^G1519 crucify^G4717^(G5658) him.

³² As they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they compelled him to go with them, that he might carry his cross.

KJVAnd^G1161 as they came out^G1831^(G5740), they found^G2147^(G5627) a man^G444 of Cyrene^G2956, Simon^G4613 by name^G3686: him^G5126 they compelled^G29^(G5656) to^G2443 bear^G142^(G5661) his^G846 cross^G4716.

³³ When they came to a place called “Golgotha”, that is to say, “The place of a skull,”

KJVAnd^G2532 when they were come^G2064^(G5631) unto^G1519 a place^G5117 called^G3004^(G5746) Golgotha^G1115, that^G3739 is^G2076^(G5748) to say^G3004^(G5746), a place^G5117 of a skull^G2898,

³⁴ they gave him sour wine to drink mixed with gall. When he had tasted it, he would not drink.

KJVThey gave^G1325^(G5656) him^G846 vinegar^G3690 to drink^G4095^(G5629) mingled^G3396^(G5772) with^G3326 gall^G5521: and^G2532 when he had tasted^G1089^(G5666) thereof, he would^G2309^(G5707) not^G3756 drink^G4095^(G5629).

³⁵ When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, casting lots,

KJVAnd^G1161 they crucified^G4717^(G5660) him^G846, and parted^G1266^(G5668) his^G846 garments^G2440, casting^G906^(G5723) lots^G2819: that^G2443 it might be fulfilled^G4137^(G5686) which^G3588 was spoken^G4483^(G5685) by^G5259 the prophet^G4396, They parted^G1266^(G5668) my^G3450 garments^G2440 among them^G1438, and^G2532 upon^G1909 my^G3450 vesture^G2441 did they cast^G906^(G5627) lots^G2819.

³⁶ and they sat and watched him there.

KJVAnd^G2532 sitting down^G2521^(G5740) they watched^G5083^(G5707) him^G846 there^G1563;

³⁷ They set up over his head the accusation against him written, “THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

KJVAnd^G2532 set up^G2007^(G5656) over^G1883 his^G846 head^G2776 his^G846 accusation^G156 written^G1125^(G5772), THIS^G3778 IS^G2076^(G5748) JESUS^G2424 THE KING^G935 OF THE JEWS^G2453.

³⁸ Then there were two robbers crucified with him, one on his right hand and one on the left.

KJVThen^G5119 were there two^G1417 thieves^G3027 crucified^G4717^(G5743) with^G4862 him^G846, one^G1520 on^G1537 the right hand^G1188, and^G2532 another^G1520 on^G1537 the left^G2176.

³⁹ Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads

KJVAnd^G1161 they that passed by^G3899^(G5740) reviled^G987^(G5707) him^G846, wagging^G2795^(G5723) their^G846 heads^G2776,

⁴⁰ and saying, “You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”

KJVAnd^G2532 saying^G3004^(G5723), Thou that destroyest^G2647^(G5723) the temple^G3485, and^G2532 buildest^G3618^(G5723) it in^G1722 three^G5140 days^G2250, save^G4982^(G5657) thyself^G4572. If^G1487 thou be^G1488^(G5748) the Son^G5207 of God^G2316, come down^G2597^(G5628) from^G575 the cross^G4716.

⁴¹ Likewise the chief priests also mocking with the scribes, the Pharisees, and the elders, said,

KJV^G1161 Likewise^G3668 also^G2532 the chief priests^G749 mocking^G1702^(G5723) him, with^G3326 the scribes^G1122 and^G2532 elders^G4245, said^G3004^(G5707),

⁴² “He saved others, but he can’t save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.

KJVHe saved^G4982^(G5656) others^G243; himself^G1438 he cannot^G3756^G1410^(G5736) save^G4982^(G5658). If^G1487 he be^G2076^(G5748) the King^G935 of Israel^G2474, let him^G2597 now^G3568 come down^G2597^(G5628) from^G575 the cross^G4716, and^G2532 we will believe^G4100^(G5692) him^G846.

⁴³ He trusts in God. Let God deliver him now, if he wants him; for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”

KJVHe trusted^G3982^(G5754) in^G1909 God^G2316; let him deliver^G4506^(G5663) him^G846 now^G3568, if^G1487 he will have^G2309^(G5719) him^G846: for^G1063 he said^G2036^(G5627),^G3754 I am^G1510^(G5748) the Son^G5207 of God^G2316.

⁴⁴ The robbers also who were crucified with him cast on him the same reproach.

KJV^G1161 The thieves^G3027 also^G2532, which^G3588 were crucified^G4957^(G5685) with him^G846, cast^G3679 the same^G846 in his^G846 teeth^G3679^(G5707).

⁴⁵ Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.

KJVNow^G1161 from^G575 the sixth^G1623 hour^G5610 there was^G1096^(G5633) darkness^G4655 over^G1909 all^G3956 the land^G1093 unto^G2193 the ninth^G1766 hour^G5610.

⁴⁶ About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lima sabachthani?” That is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

KJVAnd^G1161 about^G4012 the ninth^G1766 hour^G5610 Jesus^G2424 cried^G310^(G5656) with a loud^G3173 voice^G5456, saying^G3004^(G5723), Eli^G2241, Eli^G2241, lama^G2982 sabachthani^G4518? that^G5123^(G5748) is to say, My^G3450 God^G2316, my^G3450 God^G2316, why^G2444 hast thou forsaken^G1459^(G5627) me^G3165?

⁴⁷ Some of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.”

KJV^G1161 Some of them^G5100 that stood^G2476^(G5761) there^G1563, when they heard^G191^(G5660) that, said^G3004^(G5707)^G3754, This^G3778 man calleth for^G5455^(G5719) Elias^G2243.

⁴⁸ Immediately one of them ran and took a sponge, filled it with vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave him a drink.

KJVAnd^G2532 straightway^G2112 one^G1520 of^G1537 them^G846 ran^G5143^(G5631), and^G2532 took^G2983^(G5631) a spunge^G4699, and^G5037 filled^G4130^(G5660) it with vinegar^G3690, and^G2532 put it on^G4060^(G5631) a reed^G2563, and gave^G4222 him^G846 to drink^G4222^(G5707).

⁴⁹ The rest said, “Let him be. Let’s see whether Elijah comes to save him.”

KJVThe^G1161 rest^G3062 said^G3004^(G5707), Let be^G863^(G5628), let us see^G1492^(G5632) whether^G1487 Elias^G2243 will come^G2064^(G5736) to save^G4982^(G5694) him^G846.

⁵⁰ Jesus cried again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit.

KJV^G1161 Jesus^G2424, when he had cried^G2896^(G5660) again^G3825 with a loud^G3173 voice^G5456, yielded up^G863^(G5656) the ghost^G4151.

⁵¹ Behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.

KJVAnd^G2532, behold^G2400^(G5628), the veil^G2665 of the temple^G3485 was rent^G4977^(G5681) in^G1519 twain^G1417 from^G575 the top^G509 to^G2193 the bottom^G2736; and^G2532 the earth^G1093 did quake^G4579^(G5681), and^G2532 the rocks^G4073 rent^G4977^(G5681);

⁵² The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;

KJVAnd^G2532 the graves^G3419 were opened^G455^(G5681); and^G2532 many^G4183 bodies^G4983 of the saints^G40 which^G3588 slept^G2837^(G5772) arose^G1453^(G5681),

⁵³ and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, they entered into the holy city and appeared to many.

KJVAnd^G2532 came^G1831^(G5631) out of^G1537 the graves^G3419 after^G3326 his^G846 resurrection^G1454, and went^G1525^(G5627) into^G1519 the holy^G40 city^G4172, and^G2532 appeared^G1718^(G5681) unto many^G4183.

⁵⁴ Now the centurion and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that were done, were terrified, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God!”

KJVNow^G1161 when the centurion^G1543, and^G2532 they that were with^G3326 him^G846, watching^G5083^(G5723) Jesus^G2424, saw^G1492^(G5631) the earthquake^G4578, and^G2532 those things that were done^G1096^(G5637), they feared^G5399^(G5675) greatly^G4970, saying^G3004^(G5723), Truly^G230 this^G3778 was^G2258^(G5713) the Son^G5207 of God^G2316.

⁵⁵ Many women were there watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him.

KJVAnd^G1161 many^G4183 women^G1135 were^G2258^(G5713) there^G1563 beholding^G2334^(G5723) afar off^G575^G3113, which^G3748 followed^G190^(G5656) Jesus^G2424 from^G575 Galilee^G1056, ministering^G1247^(G5723) unto him^G846:

⁵⁶ Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

KJVAmong^G1722 which^G3739 was^G2258^(G5713) Mary^G3137 Magdalene^G3094, and^G2532 Mary^G3137 the mother^G3384 of James^G2385 and^G2532 Joses^G2500, and^G2532 the mother^G3384 of Zebedee's^G2199 children^G5207.

⁵⁷ When evening had come, a rich man from Arimathaea named Joseph, who himself was also Jesus’ disciple, came.

KJVWhen^G1161 the even^G3798 was come^G1096^(G5637), there came^G2064^(G5627) a rich^G4145 man^G444 of^G575 Arimathaea^G707, named^G5122 Joseph^G2501, who^G3739 also^G2532 himself^G846 was^G3100 Jesus^G2424' disciple^G3100^(G5656):

⁵⁸ This man went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given up.

KJVHe^G3778 went^G4334^(G5631) to Pilate^G4091, and begged^G154^(G5668) the body^G4983 of Jesus^G2424. Then^G5119 Pilate^G4091 commanded^G2753^(G5656) the body^G4983 to be delivered^G591^(G5683).

⁵⁹ Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth

KJVAnd^G2532 when Joseph^G2501 had taken^G2983^(G5631) the body^G4983, he wrapped^G1794^(G5656) it^G846 in a clean^G2513 linen cloth^G4616,

⁶⁰ and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut out in the rock. Then he rolled a large stone against the door of the tomb, and departed.

KJVAnd^G2532 laid^G5087^(G5656) it^G846 in^G1722 his own^G846 new^G2537 tomb^G3419, which^G3739 he had hewn out^G2998^(G5656) in^G1722 the rock^G4073: and^G2532 he rolled^G4351^(G5660) a great^G3173 stone^G3037 to the door^G2374 of the sepulchre^G3419, and departed^G565^(G5627).

⁶¹ Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb.

KJVAnd^G1161 there^G1563 was^G2258^(G5713) Mary^G3137 Magdalene^G3094, and^G2532 the other^G243 Mary^G3137, sitting^G2521^(G5740) over against^G561 the sepulchre^G5028.

⁶² Now on the next day, which was the day after the Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together to Pilate,

KJVNow^G1161 the next day^G1887, that^G3748 followed^G2076^(G5748)^G3326 the day of the preparation^G3904, the chief priests^G749 and^G2532 Pharisees^G5330 came together^G4863^(G5681) unto^G4314 Pilate^G4091,

⁶³ saying, “Sir, we remember what that deceiver said while he was still alive: ‘After three days I will rise again.’

KJVSaying^G3004^(G5723), Sir^G2962, we remember^G3415^(G5681) that^G3754 that^G1565 deceiver^G4108 said^G2036^(G5627), while he was yet^G2089 alive^G2198^(G5723), After^G3326 three^G5140 days^G2250 I will rise again^G1453^(G5743).

⁶⁴ Command therefore that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest perhaps his disciples come at night and steal him away, and tell the people, ‘He is risen from the dead;’ and the last deception will be worse than the first.”

KJVCommand^G2753^(G5657) therefore^G3767 that the sepulchre^G5028 be made sure^G805^(G5683) until^G2193 the third^G5154 day^G2250, lest^G3379 his^G846 disciples^G3101 come^G2064^(G5631) by night^G3571, and steal^G2813 him^G846 away^G2813^(G5661), and^G2532 say^G2036^(G5632) unto the people^G2992, He is risen^G1453^(G5681) from^G575 the dead^G3498: so^G2532 the last^G2078 error^G4106 shall be^G2071^(G5704) worse than^G5501 the first^G4413.

⁶⁵ Pilate said to them, “You have a guard. Go, make it as secure as you can.”

KJV^G1161 Pilate^G4091 said^G5346^(G5713) unto them^G846, Ye have^G2192^(G5719) a watch^G2892: go your way^G5217^(G5720), make it as sure^G805^(G5663) as^G5613 ye can^G1492^(G5758).

⁶⁶ So they went with the guard and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone.

KJVSo^G1161 they went^G4198^(G5679), and made^G805 the sepulchre^G5028 sure^G805^(G5662), sealing^G4972^(G5660) the stone^G3037, and setting^G3326 a watch^G2892.

WEB·Matthew 26

¹When Jesus had finished all these words, he said to his disciples,

KJVAnd^G2532 it came to pass^G1096^(G5633), when^G3753 Jesus^G2424 had finished^G5055^(G5656) all^G3956 these^G5128 sayings^G3056, he said^G2036^(G5627) unto his^G846 disciples^G3101,

² “You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified.”

KJVYe know^G1492^(G5758) that^G3754 after^G3326 two^G1417 days^G2250 is^G1096^(G5736) the feast of the passover^G3957, and^G2532 the Son^G5207 of man^G444 is betrayed^G3860^(G5743) to^G1519 be crucified^G4717^(G5683).

³ Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people were gathered together in the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas.

KJVThen^G5119 assembled together^G4863^(G5681) the chief priests^G749, and^G2532 the scribes^G1122, and^G2532 the elders^G4245 of the people^G2992, unto^G1519 the palace^G833 of the high priest^G749, who^G3588 was called^G3004^(G5746) Caiaphas^G2533,

⁴ They took counsel together that they might take Jesus by deceit and kill him.

KJVAnd^G2532 consulted^G4823^(G5668) that^G2443 they might take^G2902^(G5661) Jesus^G2424 by subtilty^G1388, and^G2532 kill^G615^(G5725) him.

⁵ But they said, “Not during the feast, lest a riot occur among the people.”

KJVBut^G1161 they said^G3004^(G5707), Not^G3361 on^G1722 the feast^G1859 day, lest^G3363 there be^G1096^(G5638) an uproar^G2351 among^G1722 the people^G2992.

⁶ Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

KJVNow^G1161 when Jesus^G2424 was^G1096^(G5637) in^G1722 Bethany^G963, in^G1722 the house^G3614 of Simon^G4613 the leper^G3015,

⁷ a woman came to him having an alabaster jar of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he sat at the table.

KJVThere came^G4334^(G5627) unto him^G846 a woman^G1135 having^G2192^(G5723) an alabaster box^G211 of very precious^G927 ointment^G3464, and^G2532 poured it^G2708^(G5656) on^G1909 his^G846 head^G2776, as he sat^G345^(G5740) at meat.

⁸ But when his disciples saw this, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste?

KJVBut^G1161 when his^G846 disciples^G3101 saw^G1492^(G5631) it, they had indignation^G23^(G5656), saying^G3004^(G5723), To^G1519 what purpose^G5101 is this^G3778 waste^G684?

⁹ For this ointment might have been sold for much and given to the poor.”

KJVFor^G1063 this^G5124 ointment^G3464 might^G1410^(G5711) have been sold^G4097^(G5683) for much^G4183, and^G2532 given^G1325^(G5683) to the poor^G4434.

¹⁰ However, knowing this, Jesus said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? She has done a good work for me.

KJVWhen^G1161 Jesus^G2424 understood^G1097^(G5631) it, he said^G2036^(G5627) unto them^G846, Why^G5101 trouble ye^G2873^G3930^(G5719) the woman^G1135? for^G1063 she hath wrought^G2038^(G5662) a good^G2570 work^G2041 upon^G1519 me^G1691.

¹¹ For you always have the poor with you, but you don’t always have me.

KJVFor^G1063 ye have^G2192^(G5719) the poor^G4434 always^G3842 with^G3326 you^G1438; but^G1161 me^G1691 ye have^G2192^(G5719) not^G3756 always^G3842.

¹² For in pouring this ointment on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.

KJVFor in that^G1063 she^G3778^(G5625)^G846 hath poured^G906^(G5631) this^G5124 ointment^G3464 on^G1909 my^G3450 body^G4983, she did^G4160^(G5656) it for^G4314 my^G3165 burial^G1779^(G5658).

¹³ Most certainly I tell you, wherever this Good News is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be spoken of as a memorial of her.”

KJVVerily^G281 I say^G3004^(G5719) unto you^G5213, Wheresoever^G3699^G1437 this^G5124 gospel^G2098 shall be preached^G2784^(G5686) in^G1722 the whole^G3650 world^G2889, there shall also^G2532 this, that^G3739 this woman^G3778^(G5625)^G846 hath done^G4160^(G5656), be told^G2980^(G5701) for^G1519 a memorial^G3422 of her^G846.

¹⁴ Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests

KJVThen^G5119 one^G1520 of the twelve^G1427, called^G3004^(G5746) Judas^G2455 Iscariot^G2469, went^G4198^(G5679) unto^G4314 the chief priests^G749,

¹⁵ and said, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver him to you?” So they weighed out for him thirty pieces of silver.

KJVAnd said^G2036^(G5627) unto them, What^G5101 will ye^G2309^(G5719) give^G1325^(G5629) me^G3427, and^G2504 I will deliver^G3860^(G5692) him^G846 unto you^G5213? And^G1161 they covenanted^G2476^(G5627) with him^G846 for thirty^G5144 pieces of silver^G694.

¹⁶ From that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

KJVAnd^G2532 from^G575 that time^G5119 he sought^G2212^(G5707) opportunity^G2120 to^G2443 betray^G3860^(G5632) him^G846.

¹⁷ Now on the first day of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying to him, “Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?”

KJVNow^G1161 the first^G4413 day of the feast of unleavened bread^G106 the disciples^G3101 came^G4334^(G5656) to Jesus^G2424, saying^G3004^(G5723) unto him^G846, Where^G4226 wilt thou^G2309^(G5719) that we prepare^G2090^(G5661) for thee^G4671 to eat^G5315^(G5629) the passover^G3957?

¹⁸ He said, “Go into the city to a certain person, and tell him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is at hand. I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.”’”

KJVAnd^G1161 he said^G2036^(G5627), Go^G5217^(G5720) into^G1519 the city^G4172 to^G4314 such a man^G1170, and^G2532 say^G2036^(G5628) unto him^G846, The Master^G1320 saith^G3004^(G5719), My^G3450 time^G2540 is^G2076^(G5748) at hand^G1451; I will keep^G4160^(G5719) the passover^G3957 at^G4314 thy house^G4571 with^G3326 my^G3450 disciples^G3101.

¹⁹ The disciples did as Jesus commanded them, and they prepared the Passover.

KJVAnd^G2532 the disciples^G3101 did^G4160^(G5656) as^G5613 Jesus^G2424 had appointed^G4929^(G5656) them^G846; and^G2532 they made ready^G2090^(G5656) the passover^G3957.

²⁰ Now when evening had come, he was reclining at the table with the twelve disciples.

KJVNow^G1161 when the even^G3798 was come^G1096^(G5637), he sat down^G345^(G5711) with^G3326 the twelve^G1427.

²¹ As they were eating, he said, “Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me.”

KJVAnd^G2532 as they^G846 did eat^G2068^(G5723), he said^G2036^(G5627), Verily^G281 I say^G3004^(G5719) unto you^G5213, that^G3754 one^G1520 of^G1537 you^G5216 shall betray^G3860^(G5692) me^G3165.

²² They were exceedingly sorrowful, and each began to ask him, “It isn’t me, is it, Lord?”

KJVAnd^G2532 they were exceeding^G4970 sorrowful^G3076^(G5746), and began^G756^(G5662) every one^G1538 of them^G846 to say^G3004^(G5721) unto him^G846, Lord^G2962, is^G1510^(G5748) it^G3385 I^G1473?

²³ He answered, “He who dipped his hand with me in the dish will betray me.

KJVAnd^G1161 he answered^G611^(G5679) and said^G2036^(G5627), He that dippeth^G1686^(G5660) his hand^G5495 with^G3326 me^G1700 in^G1722 the dish^G5165, the same^G3778 shall betray^G3860^(G5692) me^G3165.

²⁴ The Son of Man goes even as it is written of him, but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for that man if he had not been born.”

KJV^G3303 The Son^G5207 of man^G444 goeth^G5217^(G5719) as^G2531 it is written^G1125^(G5769) of^G4012 him^G846: but^G1161 woe^G3759 unto that^G1565 man^G444 by^G1223 whom^G3739 the Son^G5207 of man^G444 is betrayed^G3860^(G5743)! it had been^G2258^(G5713) good^G2570 for that^G1565 man^G846 if^G1487 he^G444 had^G1080 not^G3756 been born^G1080^(G5681).

²⁵ Judas, who betrayed him, answered, “It isn’t me, is it, Rabbi?” He said to him, “You said it.”

KJVThen^G1161 Judas^G2455, which^G3588 betrayed^G3860^(G5723) him^G846, answered^G611^(G5679) and said^G2036^(G5627), Master^G4461, is^G1510^(G5748) it^G3385 I^G1473? He said^G3004^(G5719) unto him^G846, Thou^G4771 hast said^G2036^(G5627).

²⁶ As they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks for it, and broke it. He gave to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.”

KJVAnd^G1161 as they^G846 were eating^G2068^(G5723), Jesus^G2424 took^G2983^(G5631) bread^G740, and^G2532 blessed^G2127^(G5660) it, and brake^G2806^(G5656) it, and^G2532 gave^G1325^(G5707) it to the disciples^G3101, and^G2532 said^G2036^(G5627), Take^G2983^(G5628), eat^G5315^(G5628); this^G5124 is^G2076^(G5748) my^G3450 body^G4983.

²⁷ He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, “All of you drink it,

KJVAnd^G2532 he took^G2983^(G5631) the cup^G4221, and^G2532 gave thanks^G2168^(G5660), and gave^G1325^(G5656) it to them^G846, saying^G3004^(G5723), Drink ye^G4095^(G5628) all^G3956 of^G1537 it^G846;

²⁸ for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.

KJVFor^G1063 this^G5124 is^G2076^(G5748) my^G3450 blood^G129 of the new^G2537 testament^G1242, which^G3588 is shed^G1632^(G5746) for^G4012 many^G4183 for^G1519 the remission^G859 of sins^G266.

²⁹ But I tell you that I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on, until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father’s Kingdom.”

KJVBut^G1161 I say^G3004^(G5719) unto you^G5213, I will^G4095 not^G3754^G3364 drink^G4095^(G5632) henceforth^G575^G737 of^G1537 this^G5127 fruit^G1081 of the vine^G288, until^G2193 that^G1565 day^G2250 when^G3752 I drink^G4095^(G5725) it^G846 new^G2537 with^G3326 you^G5216 in^G1722 my^G3450 Father's^G3962 kingdom^G932.

³⁰ When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

KJVAnd^G2532 when they had sung an hymn^G5214^(G5660), they went out^G1831^(G5627) into^G1519 the mount^G3735 of Olives^G1636.

³¹ Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble because of me tonight, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’

KJVThen^G5119 saith^G3004^(G5719) Jesus^G2424 unto them^G846, All^G3956 ye^G5210 shall be offended^G4624^(G5701) because^G1722 of me^G1722^G1698 this^G5026 night^G3571: for^G1063 it is written^G1125^(G5769), I will smite^G3960^(G5692) the shepherd^G4166, and^G2532 the sheep^G4263 of the flock^G4167 shall be scattered abroad^G1287^(G5701).

³² But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.”

KJVBut^G1161 after^G3326 I^G3165 am risen again^G1453^(G5683), I will go before^G4254^(G5692) you^G5209 into^G1519 Galilee^G1056.

³³ But Peter answered him, “Even if all will be made to stumble because of you, I will never be made to stumble.”

KJVPeter^G4074 answered^G611^(G5679) and^G1161 said^G2036^(G5627) unto him^G846, Though^G1499 all^G3956 men shall be offended^G4624^(G5701) because^G1722 of thee^G4671, yet will I^G1473 never^G3763 be offended^G4624^(G5701).

³⁴ Jesus said to him, “Most certainly I tell you that tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.”

KJVJesus^G2424 said^G5346^(G5713) unto him^G846, Verily^G281 I say^G3004^(G5719) unto thee^G4671, That^G3754 this^G1722^G5026 night^G3571, before^G4250 the cock^G220 crow^G5455^(G5658), thou shalt deny^G533^(G5695) me^G3165 thrice^G5151.

³⁵ Peter said to him, “Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you.” All of the disciples also said likewise.

KJVPeter^G4074 said^G3004^(G5719) unto him^G846, Though^G2579 I^G3165 should^G1163^(G5753) die^G599^(G5629) with^G4862 thee^G4671, yet^G3364 will I^G533 not^G3364 deny^G533^(G5695) thee^G4571. Likewise^G3668 also^G2532 said^G2036^(G5627) all^G3956 the disciples^G3101.

³⁶ Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go there and pray.”

KJVThen^G5119 cometh^G2064^(G5736) Jesus^G2424 with^G3326 them^G846 unto^G1519 a place^G5564 called^G3004^(G5746) Gethsemane^G1068, and^G2532 saith^G3004^(G5719) unto the disciples^G3101, Sit ye^G2523^(G5657) here^G847, while^G2193^G3739 I go^G565^(G5631) and pray^G4336^(G5667) yonder^G1563.

³⁷ He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and severely troubled.

KJVAnd^G2532 he took with him^G3880^(G5631) Peter^G4074 and^G2532 the two^G1417 sons^G5207 of Zebedee^G2199, and began^G756^(G5662) to be sorrowful^G3076^(G5745) and^G2532 very heavy^G85^(G5721).

³⁸ Then Jesus said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with me.”

KJVThen^G5119 saith he^G3004^(G5719) unto them^G846, My^G3450 soul^G5590 is^G2076^(G5748) exceeding sorrowful^G4036, even unto^G2193 death^G2288: tarry ye^G3306^(G5657) here^G5602, and^G2532 watch^G1127^(G5720) with^G3326 me^G1700.

³⁹ He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire.”

KJVAnd^G2532 he went^G4281 a little^G3397 further^G4281^(G5631), and fell^G4098^(G5627) on^G1909 his^G846 face^G4383, and^G2532 prayed^G4336^(G5740), saying^G3004^(G5723), O my^G3450 Father^G3962, if^G1487 it be^G2076^(G5748) possible^G1415, let^G3928 this^G5124 cup^G4221 pass^G3928^(G5628) from^G575 me^G1700: nevertheless^G4133 not^G3756 as^G5613 I^G1473 will^G2309^(G5719), but^G235 as^G5613 thou^G4771 wilt.

⁴⁰ He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What, couldn’t you watch with me for one hour?

KJVAnd^G2532 he cometh^G2064^(G5736) unto^G4314 the disciples^G3101, and^G2532 findeth^G2147^(G5719) them^G846 asleep^G2518^(G5723), and^G2532 saith^G3004^(G5719) unto Peter^G4074, What^G3779, could ye^G2480^(G5656) not^G3756 watch^G1127^(G5658) with^G3326 me^G1700 one^G3391 hour^G5610?

⁴¹ Watch and pray, that you don’t enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

KJVWatch^G1127^(G5720) and^G2532 pray^G4336^(G5737), that^G3363 ye enter^G1525^(G5632) not^G3363 into^G1519 temptation^G3986: the spirit^G4151 indeed^G3303 is willing^G4289, but^G1161 the flesh^G4561 is weak^G772.

⁴² Again, a second time he went away and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this cup can’t pass away from me unless I drink it, your desire be done.”

KJVHe went away^G565^(G5631) again^G3825 the^G1537 second time^G1208, and prayed^G4336^(G5662), saying^G3004^(G5723), O my^G3450 Father^G3962, if^G1487 this^G5124 cup^G4221 may^G1410^(G5736) not^G3756 pass away^G3928^(G5629) from^G575 me^G1700, except^G3362 I drink^G4095^(G5632) it^G846, thy^G4675 will^G2307 be done^G1096^(G5676).

⁴³ He came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

KJVAnd^G2532 he came^G2064^(G5631) and found^G2147^(G5719) them^G846 asleep^G2518^(G5723) again^G3825: for^G1063 their^G846 eyes^G3788 were^G2258^(G5713) heavy^G916^(G5772).

⁴⁴ He left them again, went away, and prayed a third time, saying the same words.

KJVAnd^G2532 he left^G863^(G5631) them^G846, and went away^G565^(G5631) again^G3825, and prayed^G4336^(G5662)^G1537 the third time^G5154, saying^G2036^(G5631) the same^G846 words^G3056.

⁴⁵ Then he came to his disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

KJVThen^G5119 cometh he^G2064^(G5736) to^G4314 his^G846 disciples^G3101, and^G2532 saith^G3004^(G5719) unto them^G846, Sleep on^G2518^(G5719) now^G3063, and^G2532 take your rest^G373^(G5731)^(G5732): behold^G2400^(G5628), the hour^G5610 is at hand^G1448^(G5758), and^G2532 the Son^G5207 of man^G444 is betrayed^G3860^(G5743) into^G1519 the hands^G5495 of sinners^G268.

⁴⁶ Arise, let’s be going. Behold, he who betrays me is at hand.”

KJVRise^G1453^(G5728), let us be going^G71^(G5725): behold^G2400^(G5628), he is at hand^G1448^(G5758) that doth betray^G3860^(G5723) me^G3165.

⁴⁷ While he was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

KJVAnd^G2532 while^G2089 he^G846 yet^G2089 spake^G2980^(G5723), lo^G2400^(G5628), Judas^G2455, one^G1520 of the twelve^G1427, came^G2064^(G5627), and^G2532 with^G3326 him^G846 a great^G4183 multitude^G3793 with^G3326 swords^G3162 and^G2532 staves^G3586, from^G575 the chief priests^G749 and^G2532 elders^G4245 of the people^G2992.

⁴⁸ Now he who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, “Whoever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him.”

KJVNow^G1161 he that betrayed^G3860^(G5723) him^G846 gave^G1325^(G5656) them^G846 a sign^G4592, saying^G3004^(G5723), Whomsoever^G3739^G302 I shall kiss^G5368^(G5661), that same^G846 is^G2076^(G5748) he^G846: hold^G2902 him^G846 fast^G2902^(G5657).

⁴⁹ Immediately he came to Jesus, and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.

KJVAnd^G2532 forthwith^G2112 he came^G4334^(G5631) to Jesus^G2424, and said^G2036^(G5627), Hail^G5463^(G5720), master^G4461; and^G2532 kissed^G2705^(G5656) him^G846.

⁵⁰ Jesus said to him, “Friend, why are you here?” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

KJVAnd^G1161 Jesus^G2424 said^G2036^(G5627) unto him^G846, Friend^G2083, wherefore^G1909^G3739 art thou come^G3918^(G5748)? Then^G5119 came they^G4334^(G5631), and laid^G1911^(G5627) hands^G5495 on^G1909 Jesus^G2424, and^G2532 took^G2902^(G5656) him^G846.

⁵¹ Behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

KJVAnd^G2532, behold^G2400^(G5628), one^G1520 of them which were with^G3326 Jesus^G2424 stretched out^G1614^(G5660) his hand^G5495, and drew^G645^(G5656) his^G846 sword^G3162, and^G2532 struck^G3960^(G5660) a servant^G1401 of the high priest's^G749, and smote off^G851^(G5627) his^G846 ear^G5621.

⁵² Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.

KJVThen^G5119 said^G3004^(G5719) Jesus^G2424 unto him^G846, Put up again^G654^(G5657) thy^G4675 sword^G3162 into^G1519 his^G846 place^G5117: for^G1063 all they^G3956 that take^G2983^(G5631) the sword^G3162 shall perish^G622^(G5698) with^G1722 the sword^G3162.

⁵³ Or do you think that I couldn’t ask my Father, and he would even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?

KJV^G2228 Thinkest thou^G1380^(G5719) that^G3754 I cannot^G3756^G1410^(G5736) now^G737 pray^G3870^(G5658) to my^G3450 Father^G3962, and^G2532 he shall presently give^G3936^(G5692) me^G3427 more^G4119 than^G2228 twelve^G1427 legions^G3003 of angels^G32?

⁵⁴ How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?”

KJVBut how^G4459 then^G3767 shall the scriptures^G1124 be fulfilled^G4137^(G5686), that^G3754 thus^G3779 it must^G1163^(G5748) be^G1096^(G5635)?

⁵⁵ In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, “Have you come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and you didn’t arrest me.

KJVIn^G1722 that same^G1565 hour^G5610 said^G2036^(G5627) Jesus^G2424 to the multitudes^G3793, Are ye come out^G1831^(G5627) as^G5613 against^G1909 a thief^G3027 with^G3326 swords^G3162 and^G2532 staves^G3586 for to take^G4815^(G5629) me^G3165? I sat^G2516^(G5711) daily^G2250^G2596 with^G4314 you^G5209 teaching^G1321^(G5723) in^G1722 the temple^G2411, and^G2532 ye laid^G2902 no^G3756 hold^G2902^(G5656) on me^G3165.

⁵⁶ But all this has happened that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left him and fled.

KJVBut^G1161 all^G3650 this^G5124 was done^G1096^(G5754), that^G2443 the scriptures^G1124 of the prophets^G4396 might be fulfilled^G4137^(G5686). Then^G5119 all^G3956 the disciples^G3101 forsook^G863^(G5631) him^G846, and fled^G5343^(G5627).

⁵⁷ Those who had taken Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.

KJVAnd^G1161 they that had laid hold^G2902^(G5660) on Jesus^G2424 led him away^G520^(G5627) to^G4314 Caiaphas^G2533 the high priest^G749, where^G3699 the scribes^G1122 and^G2532 the elders^G4245 were assembled^G4863^(G5681).

⁵⁸ But Peter followed him from a distance to the court of the high priest, and entered in and sat with the officers, to see the end.

KJVBut^G1161 Peter^G4074 followed^G190^(G5707) him^G846 afar off^G575^G3113 unto^G2193 the high priest's^G749 palace^G833, and^G2532 went^G1525^(G5631) in^G2080, and sat^G2521^(G5711) with^G3326 the servants^G5257, to see^G1492^(G5629) the end^G5056.

⁵⁹ Now the chief priests, the elders, and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus, that they might put him to death,

KJVNow^G1161 the chief priests^G749, and^G2532 elders^G4245, and^G2532 all^G3650 the council^G4892, sought^G2212^(G5707) false witness^G5577 against^G2596 Jesus^G2424, to^G3704 put^G2289 him^G846 to death^G2289^(G5661);

⁶⁰ and they found none. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they found none. But at last two false witnesses came forward

KJVBut^G2532 found^G2147^(G5627) none^G3756: yea^G2532, though many^G4183 false witnesses^G5575 came^G4334^(G5631), yet found they^G2147^(G5627) none^G3756.^G1161 At the last^G5305 came^G4334^(G5631) two^G1417 false witnesses^G5575,

⁶¹ and said, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.’”

KJVAnd said^G2036^(G5627), This^G3778 fellow said^G5346^(G5713), I am able^G1410^(G5736) to destroy^G2647^(G5658) the temple^G3485 of God^G2316, and^G2532 to build^G3618^(G5658) it^G846 in^G1223 three^G5140 days^G2250.

⁶² The high priest stood up and said to him, “Have you no answer? What is this that these testify against you?”

KJVAnd^G2532 the high priest^G749 arose^G450^(G5631), and said^G2036^(G5627) unto him^G846, Answerest thou^G611^(G5736) nothing^G3762? what^G5101 is it which these^G3778 witness against^G2649^(G5719) thee^G4675?

⁶³ But Jesus stayed silent. The high priest answered him, “I adjure you by the living God that you tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God.”

KJVBut^G1161 Jesus^G2424 held his peace^G4623^(G5707). And^G2532 the high priest^G749 answered^G611^(G5679) and said^G2036^(G5627) unto him^G846, I adjure^G1844^(G5719) thee^G4571 by^G2596 the living^G2198^(G5723) God^G2316, that^G2443 thou tell^G2036^(G5632) us^G2254 whether^G1487 thou^G4771 be^G1488^(G5748) the Christ^G5547, the Son^G5207 of God^G2316.

⁶⁴ Jesus said to him, “You have said so. Nevertheless, I tell you, after this you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of the sky.”

KJVJesus^G2424 saith^G3004^(G5719) unto him^G846, Thou^G4771 hast said^G2036^(G5627): nevertheless^G4133 I say^G3004^(G5719) unto you^G5213, Hereafter^G737^G575 shall ye see^G3700^(G5695) the Son^G5207 of man^G444 sitting^G2521^(G5740) on^G1537 the right hand^G1188 of power^G1411, and^G2532 coming^G2064^(G5740) in^G1909 the clouds^G3507 of heaven^G3772.

⁶⁵ Then the high priest tore his clothing, saying, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.

KJVThen^G5119 the high priest^G749 rent^G1284^(G5656) his^G846 clothes^G2440, saying^G3004^(G5723),^G3754 He hath spoken blasphemy^G987^(G5656); what^G5101 further^G2089 need^G5532 have we^G2192^(G5719) of witnesses^G3144? behold^G2396, now^G3568 ye have heard^G191^(G5656) his^G846 blasphemy^G988.

⁶⁶ What do you think?” They answered, “He is worthy of death!”

KJVWhat^G5101 think^G1380^(G5719) ye^G5213? They answered^G611^(G5679) and^G1161 said^G2036^(G5627), He is^G2076^(G5748) guilty^G1777 of death^G2288.

⁶⁷ Then they spat in his face and beat him with their fists, and some slapped him,

KJVThen^G5119 did they spit^G1716^(G5656) in^G1519 his^G846 face^G4383, and^G2532 buffeted^G2852^(G5656) him^G846; and^G1161 others smote him with the palms of their hands^G4474^(G5656),

⁶⁸ saying, “Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who hit you?”

KJVSaying^G3004^(G5723), Prophesy^G4395^(G5657) unto us^G2254, thou Christ^G5547, Who^G5101 is he^G2076^(G5748) that smote^G3817^(G5660) thee^G4571?

⁶⁹ Now Peter was sitting outside in the court, and a maid came to him, saying, “You were also with Jesus, the Galilean!”

KJVNow^G1161 Peter^G4074 sat^G2521^(G5711) without^G1854 in^G1722 the palace^G833: and^G2532 a^G3391 damsel^G3814 came^G4334^(G5627) unto him^G846, saying^G3004^(G5723), Thou^G4771 also^G2532 wast^G2258^(G5713) with^G3326 Jesus^G2424 of Galilee^G1057.

⁷⁰ But he denied it before them all, saying, “I don’t know what you are talking about.”

KJVBut^G1161 he denied^G720^(G5662) before^G1715 them all^G3956, saying^G3004^(G5723), I know^G1492^(G5758) not^G3756 what^G5101 thou sayest^G3004^(G5719).

⁷¹ When he had gone out onto the porch, someone else saw him and said to those who were there, “This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.”

KJVAnd^G1161 when he^G846 was gone out^G1831^(G5631) into^G1519 the porch^G4440, another^G243 maid saw^G1492^(G5627) him^G846, and^G2532 said^G3004^(G5719) unto them that were there^G1563, This^G3778 fellow was^G2258^(G5713) also^G2532 with^G3326 Jesus^G2424 of Nazareth^G3480.

⁷² Again he denied it with an oath, “I don’t know the man.”

KJVAnd^G2532 again^G3825 he denied^G720^(G5662) with^G3326 an oath^G3727,^G3754 I do^G1492 not^G3756 know^G1492^(G5758) the man^G444.

⁷³ After a little while those who stood by came and said to Peter, “Surely you are also one of them, for your speech makes you known.”

KJVAnd^G1161 after^G3326 a while^G3397 came unto him they^G4334^(G5631) that stood by^G2476^(G5761), and said^G2036^(G5627) to Peter^G4074, Surely^G230 thou^G4771 also^G2532 art^G1488^(G5748) one of^G1537 them^G846; for^G1063^G2532 thy^G4675 speech^G2981 bewrayeth^G1212 thee^G4571^G4160^(G5719).

⁷⁴ Then he began to curse and to swear, “I don’t know the man!” Immediately the rooster crowed.

KJVThen^G5119 began he^G756^(G5662) to curse^G2653^(G5721) and^G2532 to swear^G3660^(G5721), saying,^G3754 I know^G1492^(G5758) not^G3756 the man^G444. And^G2532 immediately^G2112 the cock^G220 crew^G5455^(G5656).

⁷⁵ Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” Then he went out and wept bitterly.

KJVAnd^G2532 Peter^G4074 remembered^G3415^(G5681) the word^G4487 of Jesus^G2424, which^G3588 said^G2046^(G5761) unto him^G846, Before^G3754^G4250 the cock^G220 crow^G5455^(G5658), thou shalt deny^G533^(G5695) me^G3165 thrice^G5151. And^G2532 he went out^G1854, and^G1831^(G5631) wept^G2799^(G5656) bitterly^G4090.

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