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Text -- Matthew 26:1-62 (NET)
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The Plot Against Jesus
26:1 When Jesus had finished saying all these things , he told his disciples ,
26:2 “You know that after two days the Passover is coming , and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified .”
26:3 Then the chief priests and the elders of the people met together in the palace of the high priest , who was named Caiaphas .
26:4 They planned to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him.
26:5 But they said , “Not during the feast , so that there won’t be a riot among the people .”
Jesus’ Anointing
26:6 Now while Jesus was in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper ,
26:7 a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfumed oil , and she poured it on his head as he was at the table .
26:8 When the disciples saw this, they became indignant and said , “Why this waste ?
26:9 It could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor !”
26:10 When Jesus learned of this, he said to them , “Why are you bothering bothering this woman ? She has done a good service for me .
26:11 For you will always have the poor with you , but you will not always have me !
26:12 When she poured this oil on my body , she did it to prepare me for burial .
26:13 I tell you the truth , wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world , what she has done will also be told in memory of her .”
The Plan to Betray Jesus
26:14 Then one of the twelve , the one named Judas Iscariot , went to the chief priests
26:15 and said , “What will you give me to betray him into your hands?” So they set out thirty silver coins for him .
26:16 From that time on , Judas began looking for an opportunity to betray him .
The Passover
26:17 Now on the first day of the feast of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus and said , “Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover ?”
26:18 He said , “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him , ‘The Teacher says , “My time is near . I will observe the Passover with my disciples at your house .”’”
26:19 So the disciples did as Jesus had instructed them , and they prepared the Passover .
26:20 When it was evening , he took his place at the table with the twelve .
26:21 And while they were eating he said , “I tell you the truth , one of you will betray me .”
26:22 They became greatly distressed and each one began to say to him , “Surely not I , Lord ?”
26:23 He answered , “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me .
26:24 The Son of Man will go 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 he had never been born .”
26:25 Then Judas , the one who would betray him , said , “Surely not I , Rabbi ?” Jesus replied , “You have said it yourself.”
The Lord’s Supper
26:26 While they were eating , Jesus took bread , and after giving thanks he broke it, gave it to his disciples , and said , “Take , eat , this is my body .”
26:27 And after taking the cup and giving thanks , he gave it to them , saying , “Drink from it , all of you ,
26:28 for this is my blood , the blood of the covenant , that is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins .
26:29 I tell you , from now on I will not drink of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom .”
26:30 After singing a hymn , they went out to the Mount of Olives .
The Prediction of Peter’s Denial
26:31 Then Jesus said to them , “This night you will all fall away because of me , for it is written : ‘I will strike the shepherd , and the sheep of the flock will be scattered .’
26:32 But after I am raised , I will go ahead of you into Galilee .”
26:33 Peter said to him , “If they all fall away because of you , I will never fall away !”
26:34 Jesus said to him , “I tell you the truth , on this night , before the rooster crows , you will deny me three times .”
26:35 Peter said to him , “Even if I must die with you , I will never deny you .” And all the disciples said the same thing .
Gethsemane
26:36 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane , and he said to the disciples , “Sit here while I go over there and pray .”
26:37 He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee , and became anguished and distressed .
26:38 Then he said to them , “My soul is deeply grieved , even to the point of death . Remain here and stay awake with me .”
26:39 Going a little farther , he threw himself down with his face to the ground and prayed , “My Father , if possible , let this cup pass from me ! Yet not what I will , but what you will.”
26:40 Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping . He said to Peter , “So , couldn’t you stay awake with me for one hour ?
26:41 Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation . The spirit is willing , but the flesh is weak .”
26:42 He went away a second time and prayed , “My Father , if this cup cannot be taken away unless I drink it , your will must be done .”
26:43 He came again and found them sleeping ; they could not keep their eyes open .
26:44 So leaving them again , he went away and prayed for the third time , saying the same thing once more .
26:45 Then he came to the disciples and said to them , “Are you still sleeping and resting ? Look , the hour is approaching , and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners .
26:46 Get up , let us go . Look ! My betrayer is approaching !”
Betrayal and Arrest
26:47 While he was still speaking , Judas , one of the twelve , arrived . With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs , sent by the chief priests and elders of the people .
26:48 (Now the betrayer had given them a sign , saying , “The one I kiss is the man . Arrest him !”)
26:49 Immediately he went up to Jesus and said , “Greetings , Rabbi ,” and kissed him .
26:50 Jesus said to him , “Friend , do what you are here to do.” Then they came and took hold of Jesus and arrested him .
26:51 But one of those with Jesus grabbed his sword , drew it out , and struck the high priest’s slave , cutting off his ear .
26:52 Then Jesus said to him , “Put your sword back in its place ! For all who take hold of the sword will die by the sword .
26:53 Or do you think that I cannot call on my Father , and that he would send me more than twelve legions of angels right now ?
26:54 How then would the scriptures that say it must happen this way be fulfilled ?”
26:55 At that moment Jesus said to the crowd , “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me like you would an outlaw ? Day after day I sat teaching in the temple courts , yet you did not arrest me .
26:56 But this has happened so that the scriptures of the prophets would be fulfilled .” Then all the disciples left him and fled .
Condemned by the Sanhedrin
26:57 Now the ones who had arrested Jesus led him to Caiaphas , the high priest , in whose house the experts in the law and the elders had gathered .
26:58 But Peter was following him from a distance , all the way to the high priest’s courtyard . After going in , he sat with the guards to see the outcome .
26:59 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were trying to find false testimony against Jesus so that they could put him to death .
26:60 But they did not find anything, though many false witnesses came forward . Finally two came forward
26:61 and declared , “This man said , ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days .’”
26:62 So the high priest stood up and said to him , “Have you no answer ? What is this that they are testifying against you ?”
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
LORD'S SUPPER; (EUCHARIST) |
LAW IN THE NEW TESTAMENT |
Month |
BETHLEHEM |
SIMON (2) |
Homicide |
Jesus, The Christ |
JESUS CHRIST, 4E2 |
Prayer |
JUDAS ISCARIOT |
Bethany |
PETER, SIMON |
Gethsemane |
Peter |
Mary |
Prisoners |
JESUS CHRIST, 4E1 |
Minister |
Priest |
Caiaphas |
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NET Notes -> Mat 26:1; Mat 26:2; Mat 26:2; Mat 26:4; Mat 26:5; Mat 26:7; Mat 26:7; Mat 26:7; Mat 26:7; Mat 26:7; Mat 26:8; Mat 26:9; Mat 26:9; Mat 26:10; Mat 26:10; Mat 26:11; Mat 26:12; Mat 26:13; Mat 26:15; Mat 26:16; Mat 26:16; Mat 26:17; Mat 26:17; Mat 26:17; Mat 26:18; Mat 26:19; Mat 26:20; Mat 26:20; Mat 26:20; Mat 26:21; Mat 26:21; Mat 26:22; Mat 26:22; Mat 26:23; Mat 26:23; Mat 26:25; Mat 26:25; Mat 26:26; Mat 26:28; Mat 26:28; Mat 26:28; Mat 26:29; Mat 26:29; Mat 26:30; Mat 26:30; Mat 26:31; Mat 26:33; Mat 26:34; Mat 26:39; Mat 26:39; Mat 26:39; Mat 26:40; Mat 26:42; Mat 26:42; Mat 26:43; Mat 26:46; Mat 26:47; Mat 26:48; Mat 26:48; Mat 26:48; Mat 26:49; Mat 26:49; Mat 26:50; Mat 26:50; Mat 26:51; Mat 26:51; Mat 26:51; Mat 26:52; Mat 26:53; Mat 26:55; Mat 26:55; Mat 26:56; Mat 26:57; Mat 26:57; Mat 26:58; Mat 26:58; Mat 26:59; Mat 26:60; Mat 26:61; Mat 26:62
NET Notes: Mat 26:1 Grk “And it happened when.” The introductory phrase καὶ ἐγένετο (kai egeneto, “i...
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NET Notes: Mat 26:7 1st century middle eastern meals were not eaten while sitting at a table, but while reclining on one’s side on the floor with the head closest t...
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NET Notes: Mat 26:9 The words “the money” are not in the Greek text, but are implied (as the proceeds from the sale of the perfumed oil).
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NET Notes: Mat 26:11 In the Greek text of this clause, “me” is in emphatic position (the first word in the clause). To convey some impression of the emphasis, ...
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NET Notes: Mat 26:16 Grk “he”; the referent (Judas) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
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NET Notes: Mat 26:17 This required getting a suitable lamb and finding lodging in Jerusalem where the meal could be eaten. The population of the city swelled during the fe...
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NET Notes: Mat 26:19 Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the transition to a new topic.
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NET Notes: Mat 26:20 Many witnesses, some of them important, have μαθητῶν (maqhtwn, “disciples”; א A L W Δ Θ...
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NET Notes: Mat 26:22 The participle λυπούμενοι (lupoumenoi) has been translated as a finite verb to make the sequence of ...
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NET Notes: Mat 26:23 The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me. The point of Jesus’ comment here is not to identify the specific individual per se, but t...
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NET Notes: Mat 26:25 Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
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NET Notes: Mat 26:28 Jesus’ death established the forgiveness promised in the new covenant of Jer 31:31. Jesus is reinterpreting the symbolism of the Passover meal, ...
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NET Notes: Mat 26:30 After singing a hymn. The Hallel Psalms (Pss 113-118) were sung during the meal. Psalms 113 and 114 were sung just before the second cup and 115-118 w...
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NET Notes: Mat 26:33 Grk “answering, Peter said to him.” This is somewhat redundant and has been simplified in the translation. Here δέ (de) has not ...
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NET Notes: Mat 26:39 This cup alludes to the wrath of God that Jesus would experience (in the form of suffering and death) for us. See Ps 11:6; 75:8-9; Isa 51:17, 19, 22 f...
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NET Notes: Mat 26:42 Grk “this”; the referent (the cup) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
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NET Notes: Mat 26:43 Grk “because their eyes were weighed down,” an idiom for becoming extremely or excessively sleepy (L&N 23.69).
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NET Notes: Mat 26:47 Grk “behold, Judas.” The Greek word ἰδού (idou) has not been translated because it has no exact English equivalent he...
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NET Notes: Mat 26:48 This remark is parenthetical within the narrative and has thus been placed in parentheses.
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NET Notes: Mat 26:49 Judas’ act of betrayal when he kissed Jesus is especially sinister when it is realized that it was common in the culture of the times for a disc...
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NET Notes: Mat 26:52 The translation “put your sword back in its place” for this phrase is given in L&N 85.52.
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NET Notes: Mat 26:53 A legion was a Roman army unit of about 6,000 soldiers, so twelve legions would be 72,000.
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NET Notes: Mat 26:55 Grk “and” (καί, kai), a conjunction that is elastic enough to be used to indicate a contrast, as here.
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NET Notes: Mat 26:57 Or “where the scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 2:4.
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NET Notes: Mat 26:58 The guards would have been the guards of the chief priests who had accompanied Judas to arrest Jesus.
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