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Matthew 26

3 Conspiracy of the Priests against Christ. 10 He excuseth Magdalene. 26 The institution of the Lord’s supper. 31 The disciple’s weakness. 48 The treason of Judas 62 The sword. 64 Because Christ calleth him self the Son of God, he is judged worthy to die. 69 Peter denieth, and repenteth.
1.And *it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,
2.Ye know that within two days is the Passover, and the Son of man shalbe delivered to be crucified.
3.*Then assembled together the chief Priests and the Scribes, and the Elders of the people into the hall of the high Priest, called Caiaphas,
4.And consulted how they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him.
5.But they said, Not on the feast day, lest any uproar be among the people.
6.*And when Jesus was in Bethania, in the house of Simon the leper,
7.There came unto him a woman, which had a *box of very costly ointment, and apoured it on his head, as he sat at the table.
8.And when his disciples saw it, they had bindignation, saying, What needed this waste?
9.For this ointment might have been sold for much, and been given to the poor.
10.And Jesus knowing it, said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me. 54 11*For ye have the poor always with you, but me shall ye not chave always.
12.For in that she poured this ointment on my body, she did it to dbury me.
13.Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this Gospel shalbe preached throughout all the world, there shall also this that she hath done, be spoken of for a memorial of her.
14.*Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief Priests,
15.And said, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? and they appointed unto him thirty epieces of silver.
16.And from that time, he sought opportunity to betray him.
17.*Now on the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the Passover?
18.And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say to him, The master saith, fMy time is at hand: I will keep the Passover at thine house with my disciples.
19.And the disciples did as Jesus had given them charge, and made ready the Passover.
20.*So when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.
21.And as they did eat, *he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
22.And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Is it I, Master?
23.And he answered and said, He that gdippeth his hand with me in the dish, he shall betray me.
24.Surely the Son of man goeth his way, has it is written of him: but wo be to that man, by whom the Son of man is betrayed: it had been good for that man, if he had never been born.
25.Then Judas which betrayed him, answered, and said, Is it I, Master? He said unto him, Thou hast said it.
26.*And as they did eat, Jesus took the bread: and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat: ithis is my body.
27.Also he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it them, saying, Drink ye all of it.
28.For this is my kblood of the New testament, that is shed for many, for the remission of sins.
29.I say unto you, that lI will not drink hence forth of this fruit of the vine until that day, when I shall drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.
30.And when they had sung a psalm, they went out into the mount of olives.
31.*Then said Jesus unto them, All ye shalbe moffended by me this night: for it is written, I *will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shalbe scattered.
32.But *after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
33.But Peter answered, and said unto him, nThough that all men should be offended by thee, yet will I never be offended.
34.*Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
35.Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
36.*Then went Jesus with them into a place which is called Gethsemane, and said unto his disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
37.And he took Peter, and the two sons of Zebedeus, and began to wax sorrowful, oand grievously troubled.
38.Then said Jesus unto them, My soul is very heavy even unto the pdeath: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
39.So he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this qcup rpass from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.
40.After he came unto the disciples, and found them a sleep, and said to Peter, What? could ye not watch with me one hour?
41.Watch, and pray, that ye enter not into tentation: the spirit in deed is ready, but the flesh is sweak.
42.Again he went away the second time and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup can not pass away from me, but that I must drink it, thy will be done.
43.And he came, and found them a sleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
44.So he left them and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
45.Then came he to his disciples, and said unto them, tSleep henceforth, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is given into the hands of sinners.
46.uRise, let us go: behold, he is at hand that betrayeth me.
47.*And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the high Priests and Elders of the people.
48.Now he that betrayed him, had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he, lay hold on him.
49.And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, ^God save thee, Master, and kissed him.
50.Then Jesus said unto him, xFriend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
51.And behold, one of them which were with Jesus, stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high Priest, and smote off his ear.
52.Then said Jesus unto him, Put up thy sword into his ^place: *for all that ytake the sword, shall perish with the sword.
53.Either thinkest thou, that I can not now pray to my Father, and he will give me more then twelve zlegions of Angels?
54.How then should the *Scriptures be fulfilled, which say, that it must be so?
55.The same hour said Jesus to the multitude, Ye be come out as it were against a thief, with swords and staves, to take me: I sat daily teaching in the Temple among you, and ye took me not.
56.But all this was done, that the *Scriptures of the Prophets might be fulfilled. *Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
57.*And they took Jesus, and *led him to Caiaphas the high Priest, where the Scribes and the Elders were assembled.
58.And Peter followed him a far off unto the high Priest’s hall, and went in, and sat with the servants to see the end.
59.Now *the chief Priests and the Elders, and all the whole council asought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death.
60.But they found none, and though many false witnesses came, yet found they bnone: but at the last came two false witnesses,
61.And said, This man said, *I can destroy the Temple of God, and build it in three days.
62.Then the chief Priest arose, and said to him, Answerest thou nothing? What is the matter that these men witness against thee?
63.But Jesus cheld his peace. Then the chief Priest answered, and said to him, I dcharge thee by the living God, that thou tell us, if thou be the Christ the Son of God.
64.*Jesus said to him, eThou hast said it: nevertheless I say unto you, hereafter shall ye see the Son of man, sitting at the right hand of the power of God, and come in the clouds of the heaven.
65.Then the high Priest rent his fclothes, saying, He hath gblasphemed: what have we any more need of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.
66.What think ye? They answered, and said, He is worthy to die.
67.*Then spat they in his face, and buffeted him: and hother smote him with their rods,
68.Saying, iProphesy to us, ô Christ, Who is he that smote thee?
69.*Peter sat without in the hall: and a maid came to him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
70.But he denied before them all, saying, I wot not what thou saist.
71.And when he went out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This man was also with Jesus of Nazaret.
72.And kagain he denied with an oath, saying, I know not the man.
73.So after a while, came unto him they that stood by, and said unto Peter, Surely thou art also one of them: for even thy speech bewrayeth thee.
74.Then began he to curse him self, and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
75.Then Peter remembered the words of Jesus, which had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. So he went out, and lwept bitterly.

Notes

1-*.
Mar. 14.1, Luk. 22.1.
3-*.
John 11.47.
6-*.
Mar. 14.3, John 11.1 and 12.1.
7-*.
John 11.2 and 12.3.
7-a.
He shows what occasion Judas took to commit his treason.
8-b.
This was through Judas motion to whom they gave credit.
11-*.
Deu. 15.11.
11-c.
This fact was extraordinary, neither was it left as an example to be followed: also Christ is not present with us bodily or to be honoured with any outward pomp.
12-d.
To honour my burial with all.
14-*.
Mar. 14.10, Luk. 22.4.
15-e.
Every one in value was about four pence half penny of old sterling.
17-*.
Mar. 14.12, Luk. 22.7.
18-f.
He makes haste to a more worthy sacrifice, to wit, to that which the Passover signified.
20-*.
Mar. 14.18, Luk. 22.14.
21-*.
John 13.21.
23-g.
He that is accustom to eat with me daily at the table, Psal. 41.9.
24-h.
To the intent his disciples might know that all this was appointed by the providence of God.
26-*.
1 Cor. 11.24.
26-i.
That is, a true sign and testimony that my body is made yours, and by me your souls are nourished.
28-k.
The wine signifies that our souls are refreshed and satisfied with the blood of Christ, spiritually received, so that without him we have no nourishment.
29-l.
You shall no more enjoy my bodily presence till we meet together in heaven.
31-*.
Mar. 14.27, John 16.32 and 18.8.
31-*-1.
Zach. 13.7, Mar. 14.27.
31-m.
Shall turn back and be discouraged.
32-*.
Mar. 16.7.
33-n.
This declares what danger it is to trust too much to our own strength.
34-*.
John 13.38.
36-*.
Mar. 14.32, Luk. 22.39.
37-o.
He feared not death of itself, but trembled for fear of God’s anger towards sin, the burden whereof he bare for our sakes.
38-p.
For he saw God’s anger kindled toward us.
39-q.
That is, the anger of God for man’s sins.
39-r.
He knew well what his Father had determined, and therefore was ready to obey but he prayed as the faithful do in their troubles without respect of the eternal counsel of God.
41-s.
And therefore we must continually fight against the flesh.
45-t.
He speaks this in a contrary sense, meaning they should anon be well awake.
46-u.
Christ died willingly, and therefore presented himself to his enemies.
47-*.
Mar. 14.43, Luk. 22.47, John 18.3.
49-^.
Or, Hail, rabbi.
50-x.
He rebukes his unkindness under the cloak of pretensed friendship.
52-*.
Gen. 9.5, Rev. 13.10.
52-^.
Or, sheath.
52-y.
The exercising of the sword is forbid to private persons. Also he would have hindered by his indiscrete zeal the work of God.
53-z.
Every legion contained commonly 6000 footmen, and 732 horsemen whereby here he meant an infinite number.
54-*.
Isa. 53.10.
56-*.
Lam. 4.20
56-*-1.
Chap. 20.18.
57-*.
Mar. 14.53, Luk. 22.54, John 18.15.
59-*.
Mar. 14.55
59-a.
He declares how Jesus was wrongfully accused, to the end that we may know his innocence, and not that he suffered for himself, but for us.
60-b.
Which could justly witness against him.
61-*.
John 2.19.
63-c.
Christ did neglect their false reports and more over he was not there to defend his cause, but to suffer condemnation.
63-d.
Or adjure thee by thine allegiance towards God.
64-*.
Chap. 16.27, Rom. 14.10, 1 Thes. 4.16.
64-e.
Christ confesses that he is the Son of God.
65-f.
This was one of their own traditions , if they had heard any Israelite blaspheme.
65-g.
The enemies of God call a true confession blasphemy.
67-*.
Isa. 50.6.
67-h.
The officers smite Christ with their rods or little staves.
68-i.
They mocked him after this sort that he might not seem to be a Prophet, and so would turn the people’s minds from him.
69-*.
Mar. 14.66, Luk. 22.55, John 18.25.
72-k.
An example of our infirmity that we may learn to depend upon God and not put our trust in ourselves.
75-l.
He was lively touched with repentance by the motion of God’s Spirit, who never suffers his to perish utterly, though for a time they fall, to the intent they may feel their own weakness and acknowledge his great mercy.