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Matthew 26:1 (GW)
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When Jesus finished saying all these things, he told his disciples,

Matthew 26:2 (GW)
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“You know that the Passover will take place in two days. At that time the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”

Matthew 26:3 (GW)
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Then the chief priests and the leaders of the people gathered in the palace of the chief priest Caiaphas.

Matthew 26:4 (GW)
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They made plans to arrest Jesus in an underhanded way and to kill him.

Matthew 26:5 (GW)
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But they said, “We shouldn’t arrest him during the festival, or else there may be a riot among the people.”

Matthew 26:6 (GW)
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Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon, a man who had suffered from a skin disease.

Matthew 26:7 (GW)
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While Jesus was sitting there, a woman went to him with a bottle of very expensive perfume and poured it on his head.

Matthew 26:8 (GW)
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The disciples were irritated when they saw this. They asked, “Why did she waste it like this?

Matthew 26:9 (GW)
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It could have been sold for a high price, and the money could have been given to the poor.”

Matthew 26:10 (GW)
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Since Jesus knew what was going on, he said to them, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing for me.

Matthew 26:11 (GW)
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You will always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me with you.

Matthew 26:12 (GW)
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She poured this perfume on my body before it is placed in a tomb.

Matthew 26:13 (GW)
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I can guarantee this truth: Wherever this Good News is spoken in the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”

Matthew 26:14 (GW)
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Then one of the twelve apostles, the one named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests.

Matthew 26:15 (GW)
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He asked, “What will you pay me if I hand him over to you?” They offered him 30 silver coins.

Matthew 26:16 (GW)
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From then on, he looked for a chance to betray Jesus.

Matthew 26:17 (GW)
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On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the disciples went to Jesus. They asked, “Where do you want us to prepare the Passover meal for you?”

Matthew 26:18 (GW)
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He said, “Go to a certain man in the city, and tell him that the teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house.’”

Matthew 26:19 (GW)
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The disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.

Matthew 26:20 (GW)
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When evening came, Jesus was at the table with the twelve apostles.

Matthew 26:21 (GW)
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While they were eating, he said, “I can guarantee this truth: One of you is going to betray me.”

Matthew 26:22 (GW)
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Feeling deeply hurt, they asked him one by one, “You don’t mean me, do you, Lord?”

Matthew 26:23 (GW)
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Jesus answered, “Someone who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me.

Matthew 26:24 (GW)
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The Son of Man is going to die as the Scriptures say he will. But how horrible it will be for that person who betrays the Son of Man. It would have been better for that person if he had never been born.”

Matthew 26:25 (GW)
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Then Judas, who betrayed him, asked, “You don’t mean me, do you, Rabbi?” “Yes, I do,” Jesus replied.

Matthew 26:26 (GW)
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While they were eating, Jesus took bread and blessed it. He broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take this, and eat it. This is my body.”

Matthew 26:27 (GW)
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Then he took a cup and spoke a prayer of thanksgiving. He gave it to them and said, “Drink from it, all of you.

Matthew 26:28 (GW)
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This is my blood, the blood of the promise. It is poured out for many people so that sins are forgiven.

Matthew 26:29 (GW)
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“I can guarantee that I won’t drink this wine again until that day when I drink new wine with you in my Father’s kingdom.”

Matthew 26:30 (GW)
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After they sang a hymn, they went to the Mount of Olives.

Matthew 26:31 (GW)
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Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will abandon me tonight. Scripture says, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep in the flock will be scattered.’

Matthew 26:32 (GW)
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“But after I am brought back to life, I will go to Galilee ahead of you.”

Matthew 26:33 (GW)
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Peter said to him, “Even if everyone else abandons you, I never will.”

Matthew 26:34 (GW)
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Jesus replied to Peter, “I can guarantee this truth: Before a rooster crows tonight, you will say three times that you don’t know me.”

Matthew 26:35 (GW)
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Peter told him, “Even if I have to die with you, I’ll never say that I don’t know you!” All the other disciples said the same thing.

Matthew 26:36 (GW)
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Then Jesus went with the disciples to a place called Gethsemane. He said to them, “Stay here while I go over there and pray.”

Matthew 26:37 (GW)
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He took Peter and Zebedee’s two sons with him. He was beginning to feel deep anguish.

Matthew 26:38 (GW)
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Then he said to them, “My anguish is so great that I feel as if I’m dying. Wait here, and stay awake with me.”

Matthew 26:39 (GW)
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After walking a little farther, he quickly bowed with his face to the ground and prayed, “Father, if it’s possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. But let your will be done rather than mine.”

Matthew 26:40 (GW)
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When he went back to the disciples, he found them asleep. He said to Peter, “Couldn’t you stay awake with me for one hour?

Matthew 26:41 (GW)
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Stay awake, and pray that you won’t be tempted. You want to do what’s right, but you’re weak.”

Matthew 26:42 (GW)
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Then he went away a second time and prayed, “Father, if this cup cannot be taken away unless I drink it, let your will be done.”

Matthew 26:43 (GW)
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He found them asleep again because they couldn’t keep their eyes open.

Matthew 26:44 (GW)
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After leaving them again, he went away and prayed the same prayer a third time.

Matthew 26:45 (GW)
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Then he came back to the disciples and said to them, “You might as well sleep now. The time is near for the Son of Man to be handed over to sinners.

Matthew 26:46 (GW)
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Get up! Let’s go! The one who is betraying me is near.”

Matthew 26:47 (GW)
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Just then, while Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve apostles, arrived. A large crowd carrying swords and clubs was with him. They were from the chief priests and leaders of the people.

Matthew 26:48 (GW)
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Now, the traitor had given them a signal. He said, “The one I kiss is the man you want. Arrest him!”

Matthew 26:49 (GW)
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Then Judas quickly stepped up to Jesus and said, “Hello, Rabbi!” and kissed him.

Matthew 26:50 (GW)
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Jesus said to him, “Friend, why are you here?” Then some men came forward, took hold of Jesus, and arrested him.

Matthew 26:51 (GW)
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Suddenly, one of the men with Jesus pulled out his sword and cut off the ear of the chief priest’s servant.

Matthew 26:52 (GW)
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Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword away! All who use a sword will be killed by a sword.

Matthew 26:53 (GW)
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Don’t you think that I could call on my Father to send more than twelve legions of angels to help me now?

Matthew 26:54 (GW)
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How, then, are the Scriptures to be fulfilled that say this must happen?”

Matthew 26:55 (GW)
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At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me as if I were a criminal? I used to sit teaching in the temple courtyard every day. But you didn’t arrest me then.

Matthew 26:56 (GW)
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All of this has happened so that what the prophets have written would come true.” Then all the disciples abandoned him and ran away.

Matthew 26:57 (GW)
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Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas, the chief priest, where the experts in Moses’ Teachings and the leaders had gathered together.

Matthew 26:58 (GW)
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Peter followed at a distance until he came to the chief priest’s courtyard. He went inside and sat with the guards to see how this would turn out.

Matthew 26:59 (GW)
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The chief priests and the whole council were searching for false testimony to use against Jesus in order to execute him.

Matthew 26:60 (GW)
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But they did not find any, although many came forward with false testimony. At last two men came forward.

Matthew 26:61 (GW)
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They stated, “This man said, ‘I can tear down God’s temple and rebuild it in three days.’”

Matthew 26:62 (GW)
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The chief priest stood up and said to Jesus, “Don’t you have any answer to what these men testify against you?”

Matthew 26:63 (GW)
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But Jesus was silent. Then the chief priest said to him, “Swear an oath in front of the living God and tell us, are you the Messiah, the Son of God?”

Matthew 26:64 (GW)
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Jesus answered him, “Yes, I am. But I alone can guarantee that from now on you will see the Son of Man in the honored position—the one next to God the Father on the heavenly throne. He will be coming on the clouds of heaven.”

Matthew 26:65 (GW)
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Then the chief priest tore his robes in horror and said, “He has dishonored God! Why do we need any more witnesses? You’ve just heard him dishonor God!

Matthew 26:66 (GW)
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What’s your verdict?” They answered, “He deserves the death penalty!”

Matthew 26:67 (GW)
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Then they spit in his face, hit him with their fists, and some of them slapped him.

Matthew 26:68 (GW)
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They said, “You Christ, if you’re a prophet, tell us who hit you.”

Matthew 26:69 (GW)
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Peter was sitting in the courtyard. A female servant came to him and said, “You, too, were with Jesus the Galilean.”

Matthew 26:70 (GW)
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But Peter denied it in front of them all by saying, “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

Matthew 26:71 (GW)
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As he went to the entrance, another female servant saw him. She told those who were there, “This man was with Jesus from Nazareth.”

Matthew 26:72 (GW)
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Again Peter denied it and swore with an oath, “I don’t know the man!”

Matthew 26:73 (GW)
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After a little while the men standing there approached Peter and said, “It’s obvious you’re also one of them. Your accent gives you away!”

Matthew 26:74 (GW)
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Then Peter began to curse and swear with an oath, “I don’t know the man!” Just then a rooster crowed.

Matthew 26:75 (GW)
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Peter remembered what Jesus had said: “Before a rooster crows, you will say three times that you don’t know me.” Then Peter went outside and cried bitterly.
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