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Matthew 26:1
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And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these words, he said unto his disciples,
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Matthew 26:2
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Ye know that after two days the passover cometh, and the Son of man is delivered up to be crucified.
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Matthew 26:3
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Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people, unto the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas;
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Matthew 26:4
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and they took counsel together that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him.
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Matthew 26:5
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But they said, Not during the feast, lest a tumult arise among people.
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Matthew 26:6
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Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
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Matthew 26:7
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there came unto him a woman having an alabaster cruse of exceeding precious ointment, and she poured it upon his head, as he sat at meat.
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Matthew 26:8
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But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
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Matthew 26:9
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For this [ointment] might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
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Matthew 26:10
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But Jesus perceiving it said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
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Matthew 26:11
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For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
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Matthew 26:12
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For in that she poured this ointment upon my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.
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Matthew 26:13
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Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, that also which this woman hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
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Matthew 26:14
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Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,
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Matthew 26:15
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and said, What are ye willing to give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they weighed unto him thirty pieces of silver.
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Matthew 26:16
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And from that time he sought opportunity to deliver him [unto them.]
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Matthew 26:17
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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?
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Matthew 26:18
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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.
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Matthew 26:19
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And the disciples did as Jesus appointed them; and they made ready the passover.
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Matthew 26:20
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Now when even was come, he was sitting at meat with the twelve disciples;
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Matthew 26:21
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and as they were eating, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
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Matthew 26:22
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And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began to say unto him every one, Is it I, Lord?
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Matthew 26:23
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And he answered and said, He that dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.
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Matthew 26:24
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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.
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Matthew 26:25
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And Judas, who betrayed him, answered and said, Is it I, Rabbi? He saith unto him, Thou hast said.
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Matthew 26:26
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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.
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Matthew 26:27
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And he took a cup, and gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
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Matthew 26:28
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for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many unto remission of sins.
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Matthew 26:29
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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.
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Matthew 26:30
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And when they had sung a hymn, they went out unto the mount of Olives.
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Matthew 26:31
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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.
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Matthew 26:32
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But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.
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Matthew 26:33
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But Peter answered and said unto him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended.
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Matthew 26:34
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Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
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Matthew 26:35
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Peter saith unto him, Even if I must die with thee, [yet] will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
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Matthew 26:36
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Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, while I go yonder and pray.
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Matthew 26:37
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And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and sore troubled.
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Matthew 26:38
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Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: abide ye here, and watch with me.
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Matthew 26:39
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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.
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Matthew 26:40
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And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
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Matthew 26:41
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Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
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Matthew 26:42
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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.
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Matthew 26:43
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And he came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
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Matthew 26:44
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And he left them again, and went away, and prayed a third time, saying again the same words.
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Matthew 26:45
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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.
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Matthew 26:46
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Arise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that betrayeth me.
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Matthew 26:47
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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.
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Matthew 26:48
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Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: take him.
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Matthew 26:49
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And straightway he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Rabbi; and kissed him.
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Matthew 26:50
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And Jesus said unto him, Friend, [do] that for which thou art come. Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
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Matthew 26:51
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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.
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Matthew 26:52
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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.
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Matthew 26:53
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Or thinkest thou that I cannot beseech my Father, and he shall even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?
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Matthew 26:54
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How then should the scriptures be fulfilled that thus it must be?
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Matthew 26:55
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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.
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Matthew 26:56
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But all this is come to pass, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him, and fled.
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Matthew 26:57
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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.
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Matthew 26:58
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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.
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Matthew 26:59
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Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;
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Matthew 26:60
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and they found it not, though many false witnesses came. But afterward came two,
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Matthew 26:61
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and said, This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
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Matthew 26:62
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And the high priest stood up, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
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Matthew 26:63
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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.
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Matthew 26:64
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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.
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Matthew 26:65
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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:
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Matthew 26:66
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what think ye? They answered and said, He is worthy of death.
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Matthew 26:67
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Then did they spit in his face and buffet him: and some smote him with the palms of their hands,
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Matthew 26:68
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saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ: who is he that struck thee?
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Matthew 26:69
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Now Peter was sitting without in the court: and a maid came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilaean.
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Matthew 26:70
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But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
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Matthew 26:71
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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.
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Matthew 26:72
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And again he denied with an oath, I know not the man.
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Matthew 26:73
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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.
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Matthew 26:74
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Then began he to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And straightway the cock crew.
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Matthew 26:75
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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.
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