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And they weighed unto him thirty pieces of silver." },{ "n": 16, "refId": "MAT-26:16", "verseRef": "MAT.26.16", "text": "And from that time he sought opportunity to deliver him [unto them.]" },{ "n": 17, "refId": "MAT-26:17", "verseRef": "MAT.26.17", "text": "Now on the first [day] of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where wilt thou that we make ready for thee to eat the passover?" },{ "n": 18, "refId": "MAT-26:18", "verseRef": "MAT.26.18", "text": "And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Teacher saith, My time is at hand; I keep the passover at thy house with my disciples." },{ "n": 19, "refId": "MAT-26:19", "verseRef": "MAT.26.19", "text": "And the disciples did as Jesus appointed them; and they made ready the passover." },{ "n": 20, "refId": "MAT-26:20", "verseRef": "MAT.26.20", "text": "Now when even was come, he was sitting at meat with the twelve disciples;" },{ "n": 21, "refId": "MAT-26:21", "verseRef": "MAT.26.21", "text": "and as they were eating, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me." },{ "n": 22, "refId": "MAT-26:22", "verseRef": "MAT.26.22", "text": "And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began to say unto him every one, Is it I, Lord?" },{ "n": 23, "refId": "MAT-26:23", "verseRef": "MAT.26.23", "text": "And he answered and said, He that dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me." },{ "n": 24, "refId": "MAT-26:24", "verseRef": "MAT.26.24", "text": "The Son of man goeth, even as it is written of him: but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had not been born." },{ "n": 25, "refId": "MAT-26:25", "verseRef": "MAT.26.25", "text": "And Judas, who betrayed him, answered and said, Is it I, Rabbi? He saith unto him, Thou hast said." },{ "n": 26, "refId": "MAT-26:26", "verseRef": "MAT.26.26", "text": "And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it; and he gave to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body." },{ "n": 27, "refId": "MAT-26:27", "verseRef": "MAT.26.27", "text": "And he took a cup, and gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;" },{ "n": 28, "refId": "MAT-26:28", "verseRef": "MAT.26.28", "text": "for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many unto remission of sins." },{ "n": 29, "refId": "MAT-26:29", "verseRef": "MAT.26.29", "text": "But I say unto you, I shall not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father`s kingdom." },{ "n": 30, "refId": "MAT-26:30", "verseRef": "MAT.26.30", "text": "And when they had sung a hymn, they went out unto the mount of Olives." },{ "n": 31, "refId": "MAT-26:31", "verseRef": "MAT.26.31", "text": "Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended in me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad." },{ "n": 32, "refId": "MAT-26:32", "verseRef": "MAT.26.32", "text": "But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee." },{ "n": 33, "refId": "MAT-26:33", "verseRef": "MAT.26.33", "text": "But Peter answered and said unto him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended." },{ "n": 34, "refId": "MAT-26:34", "verseRef": "MAT.26.34", "text": "Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice." },{ "n": 35, "refId": "MAT-26:35", "verseRef": "MAT.26.35", "text": "Peter saith unto him, Even if I must die with thee, [yet] will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples." },{ "n": 36, "refId": "MAT-26:36", "verseRef": "MAT.26.36", "text": "Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, while I go yonder and pray." },{ "n": 37, "refId": "MAT-26:37", "verseRef": "MAT.26.37", "text": "And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and sore troubled." },{ "n": 38, "refId": "MAT-26:38", "verseRef": "MAT.26.38", "text": "Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: abide ye here, and watch with me." },{ "n": 39, "refId": "MAT-26:39", "verseRef": "MAT.26.39", "text": "And he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt." },{ "n": 40, "refId": "MAT-26:40", "verseRef": "MAT.26.40", "text": "And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?" },{ "n": 41, "refId": "MAT-26:41", "verseRef": "MAT.26.41", "text": "Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." },{ "n": 42, "refId": "MAT-26:42", "verseRef": "MAT.26.42", "text": "Again a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, My Father, if this cannot pass away, except I drink it, thy will be done." },{ "n": 43, "refId": "MAT-26:43", "verseRef": "MAT.26.43", "text": "And he came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy." },{ "n": 44, "refId": "MAT-26:44", "verseRef": "MAT.26.44", "text": "And he left them again, and went away, and prayed a third time, saying again the same words." },{ "n": 45, "refId": "MAT-26:45", "verseRef": "MAT.26.45", "text": "Then cometh he to the 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." },{ "n": 46, "refId": "MAT-26:46", "verseRef": "MAT.26.46", "text": "Arise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that betrayeth me." },{ "n": 47, "refId": "MAT-26:47", "verseRef": "MAT.26.47", "text": "And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priest and elders of the people." },{ "n": 48, "refId": "MAT-26:48", "verseRef": "MAT.26.48", "text": "Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: take him." },{ "n": 49, "refId": "MAT-26:49", "verseRef": "MAT.26.49", "text": "And straightway he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Rabbi; and kissed him." },{ "n": 50, "refId": "MAT-26:50", "verseRef": "MAT.26.50", "text": "And Jesus said unto him, Friend, [do] that for which thou art come. Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him." },{ "n": 51, "refId": "MAT-26:51", "verseRef": "MAT.26.51", "text": "And behold, one of them that were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear." },{ "n": 52, "refId": "MAT-26:52", "verseRef": "MAT.26.52", "text": "Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword." },{ "n": 53, "refId": "MAT-26:53", "verseRef": "MAT.26.53", "text": "Or thinkest thou that I cannot beseech my Father, and he shall even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?" },{ "n": 54, "refId": "MAT-26:54", "verseRef": "MAT.26.54", "text": "How then should the scriptures be fulfilled that thus it must be?" },{ "n": 55, "refId": "MAT-26:55", "verseRef": "MAT.26.55", "text": "In that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and staves to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and ye took me not." },{ "n": 56, "refId": "MAT-26:56", "verseRef": "MAT.26.56", "text": "But all this is come to pass, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him, and fled." },{ "n": 57, "refId": "MAT-26:57", "verseRef": "MAT.26.57", "text": "And they that had taken Jesus led him away to [the house of] Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together." },{ "n": 58, "refId": "MAT-26:58", "verseRef": "MAT.26.58", "text": "But Peter followed him afar off, unto the court of the high priest, and entered in, and sat with the officers, to see the end." },{ "n": 59, "refId": "MAT-26:59", "verseRef": "MAT.26.59", "text": "Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;" },{ "n": 60, "refId": "MAT-26:60", "verseRef": "MAT.26.60", "text": "and they found it not, though many false witnesses came. But afterward came two," },{ "n": 61, "refId": "MAT-26:61", "verseRef": "MAT.26.61", "text": "and said, This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days." },{ "n": 62, "refId": "MAT-26:62", "verseRef": "MAT.26.62", "text": "And the high priest stood up, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?" },{ "n": 63, "refId": "MAT-26:63", "verseRef": "MAT.26.63", "text": "But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou art the Christ, the Son of God." },{ "n": 64, "refId": "MAT-26:64", "verseRef": "MAT.26.64", "text": "Jesus said unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Henceforth ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven." },{ "n": 65, "refId": "MAT-26:65", "verseRef": "MAT.26.65", "text": "Then the high priest rent his garments, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy: what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard the blasphemy:" },{ "n": 66, "refId": "MAT-26:66", "verseRef": "MAT.26.66", "text": "what think ye? They answered and said, He is worthy of death." },{ "n": 67, "refId": "MAT-26:67", "verseRef": "MAT.26.67", "text": "Then did they spit in his face and buffet him: and some smote him with the palms of their hands," },{ "n": 68, "refId": "MAT-26:68", "verseRef": "MAT.26.68", "text": "saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ: who is he that struck thee?" },{ "n": 69, "refId": "MAT-26:69", "verseRef": "MAT.26.69", "text": "Now Peter was sitting without in the court: and a maid came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilaean." },{ "n": 70, "refId": "MAT-26:70", "verseRef": "MAT.26.70", "text": "But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest." },{ "n": 71, "refId": "MAT-26:71", "verseRef": "MAT.26.71", "text": "And when he was gone out into the porch, another [maid] saw him, and saith unto them that were there, This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth." },{ "n": 72, "refId": "MAT-26:72", "verseRef": "MAT.26.72", "text": "And again he denied with an oath, I know not the man." },{ "n": 73, "refId": "MAT-26:73", "verseRef": "MAT.26.73", "text": "And after a little while they that stood by came and said to Peter, Of a truth thou also art [one] of them; for thy speech maketh thee known." },{ "n": 74, "refId": "MAT-26:74", "verseRef": "MAT.26.74", "text": "Then began he to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And straightway the cock crew." },{ "n": 75, "refId": "MAT-26:75", "verseRef": "MAT.26.75", "text": "And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly." } ] }, "links": { "self": "/v1/library/books/matthew/chapters/26", "book": "/v1/library/books/matthew/", "chapters": "/v1/library/books/matthew/chapters/", "library": "/v1/library/", "schema": "/v1/schema/book/" } }