English Bible Presentation Sharing - Matthew Book, chapter 26, verse 18 in Nlv Version

Matthew 26 : 1 (NLV)

When Jesus had finished all this teaching, He said to His followers,

Matthew 26 : 2 (NLV)

"You know that the special religious supper to remember how the Jews left Egypt is in two days. The Son of Man will be handed over to be nailed to a cross."

Matthew 26 : 3 (NLV)

The religious leaders and the leaders of the people gathered at the house of the head religious leader. His name was Caiaphas.

Matthew 26 : 4 (NLV)

They talked together how they might trap Jesus and kill Him.

Matthew 26 : 5 (NLV)

But they said, "This must not happen on the day of the special supper. The people would be against it. They would make much trouble."

Matthew 26 : 6 (NLV)

Jesus was in the town of Bethany in the house of Simon. Simon had a very bad skin disease.

Matthew 26 : 7 (NLV)

A woman came with a jar of perfume. She had given much money for this. As Jesus ate, she poured the perfume on His head.

Matthew 26 : 8 (NLV)

When the followers saw it, they were angry. They said, "Why was this wasted?

Matthew 26 : 9 (NLV)

This perfume could have been sold for much money and given to poor people."

Matthew 26 : 10 (NLV)

Jesus knew what they were saying. He said to them, "Why are you giving this woman trouble? She has done a good thing to Me.

Matthew 26 : 11 (NLV)

You will have poor people with you all the time. But you will not have Me with you all the time.

Matthew 26 : 12 (NLV)

She put this perfume on My body to make it ready for the grave.

Matthew 26 : 13 (NLV)

For sure, I tell you, wherever this Good News is preached in all the world, this woman will be remembered for what she has done."

Matthew 26 : 14 (NLV)

Judas Iscariot was one of the twelve followers. He went to the religious leaders of the Jews.

Matthew 26 : 15 (NLV)

He said, "What will you pay me if I hand Jesus over to you?" They promised to pay him thirty pieces of silver.

Matthew 26 : 16 (NLV)

From that time on Judas looked for a way to hand Jesus over to them.

Matthew 26 : 17 (NLV)

On the first day of the supper of bread without yeast the followers came to Jesus. They said, "What place do You want us to make ready for You to eat the supper of the special religious gathering to remember how the Jews left Egypt?"

Matthew 26 : 18 (NLV)

He said, "Go into the city to a certain man and say to him, 'The Teacher says, "My time is near. I will eat the special supper at your house with My followers." ' "

Matthew 26 : 19 (NLV)

The followers did as Jesus told them. They made things ready for this special supper.

Matthew 26 : 20 (NLV)

When evening came, Jesus sat with the twelve followers.

Matthew 26 : 21 (NLV)

As they were eating, Jesus said, "For sure, I tell you, one of you will hand Me over."

Matthew 26 : 22 (NLV)

They were very sad. They said to Him one after the other, "Lord, is it I?"

Matthew 26 : 23 (NLV)

He said, "The one who will hand Me over is the one who has just put his hand with Mine in the dish.

Matthew 26 : 24 (NLV)

The Son of Man is going away as it is written of Him. It is bad for that man who hands the Son of Man over! It would have been better if he had not been born!"

Matthew 26 : 25 (NLV)

Judas was the one who was handing Jesus over. He said, "Teacher, am I the one?" Jesus said to him, "You have said it."

Matthew 26 : 26 (NLV)

As they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread. He gave thanks and broke it in pieces. He gave it to His followers and said, "Take, eat, this is My body."

Matthew 26 : 27 (NLV)

Then He took the cup and gave thanks. He gave it to them and said, "You must all drink from it.

Matthew 26 : 28 (NLV)

This is My blood of the New Way of Worship which is given for many. It is given so the sins of many can be forgiven.

Matthew 26 : 29 (NLV)

I tell you that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine again until that day when I will drink it new with you in the holy nation of My Father."

Matthew 26 : 30 (NLV)

After they sang a song they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Matthew 26 : 31 (NLV)

Jesus said to them, "All of you will be ashamed of Me and leave Me tonight. For it is written, 'I will kill the shepherd and the sheep of the flock will be spread everywhere.' (Zechariah 13:7)

Matthew 26 : 32 (NLV)

After I am raised from the dead, I will go before you to the country of Galilee."

Matthew 26 : 33 (NLV)

Peter said to Jesus, "Even if all men give up and turn away because of You, I will never."

Matthew 26 : 34 (NLV)

Jesus said to him, "For sure, I tell you, before a rooster crows this night, you will say three times you do not know Me."

Matthew 26 : 35 (NLV)

Peter said to Him, "Even if I have to die with You, I will never say I do not know You." And all the followers said the same thing.

Matthew 26 : 36 (NLV)

Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane. He said to them, "You sit here while I go over there to pray."

Matthew 26 : 37 (NLV)

He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with Him. He began to have much sorrow and a heavy heart.

Matthew 26 : 38 (NLV)

Then He said to them, "My soul is very sad. My soul is so full of sorrow I am ready to die. You stay here and watch with Me."

Matthew 26 : 39 (NLV)

He went on a little farther and got down with His face on the ground. He prayed, "My Father, if it can be done, take away what is before Me. Even so, not what I want but what You want."

Matthew 26 : 40 (NLV)

Then He came to the followers and found them sleeping. He said to Peter, "Were you not able to watch with Me one hour?

Matthew 26 : 41 (NLV)

Watch and pray so that you will not be tempted. Man's spirit is willing, but the body does not have the power to do it."

Matthew 26 : 42 (NLV)

He went away again the second time. He prayed, saying, "My Father, if this must happen to Me, may whatever You want be done."

Matthew 26 : 43 (NLV)

He came and found them asleep again. Their eyes were heavy.

Matthew 26 : 44 (NLV)

He went away from them the third time and prayed the same prayer.

Matthew 26 : 45 (NLV)

Then He came to His followers and asked them, "Are you still sleeping and getting your rest? As I speak, the time has come when the Son of Man will be handed over to sinners.

Matthew 26 : 46 (NLV)

Get up and let us go. See! The man who will hand Me over is near."

Matthew 26 : 47 (NLV)

Judas, one of the twelve followers, came while Jesus was talking. He came with many others who had swords and sticks. They came from the religious leaders of the Jews and the leaders of the people.

Matthew 26 : 48 (NLV)

The man who handed Jesus over gave the men something to look for. He said, "The One I kiss is the One you want. Take Him!"

Matthew 26 : 49 (NLV)

At once Judas went up to Jesus and said, "Hello, Teacher," and kissed Him.

Matthew 26 : 50 (NLV)

Jesus said to him, "Friend, do what you came to do." Then they came and put their hands on Jesus and took Him.

Matthew 26 : 51 (NLV)

One of those with Jesus took his sword. He hit the servant who was owned by the religious leader and cut off his ear.

Matthew 26 : 52 (NLV)

Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back where it belongs. Everyone who uses a sword will die with a sword.

Matthew 26 : 53 (NLV)

Do you not think that I can pray to My Father? At once He would send Me more than 70,000 angels.

Matthew 26 : 54 (NLV)

If I did, how could it happen as the Holy Writings said it would happen? It must be this way."

Matthew 26 : 55 (NLV)

Then Jesus said to the many people, "Have you come with swords and sticks to take Me as if I were a robber? I have been with you every day teaching in the house of God. You never put your hands on Me then.

Matthew 26 : 56 (NLV)

But this has happened as the early preachers said in the Holy Writings it would happen." Then all the followers left Him and ran away.

Matthew 26 : 57 (NLV)

Those who had taken Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas. He was the head religious leader. The teachers of the Law and the other leaders were gathered there.

Matthew 26 : 58 (NLV)

But Peter followed Him a long way behind while going to the house of the head religious leader. Then he went in and sat with the helpers to see what would happen.

Matthew 26 : 59 (NLV)

The religious leaders and the other leaders and all the court were looking for false things to say against Jesus. They wanted some reason to kill Him.

Matthew 26 : 60 (NLV)

They found none, but many came and told false things about Him. At last two came to the front.

Matthew 26 : 61 (NLV)

They said, "This Man said, 'I am able to destroy the house of God and build it up again in three days.' "

Matthew 26 : 62 (NLV)

Then the head religious leader stood up. He said to Jesus, "Have You nothing to say? What about the things these men are saying against You?"

Matthew 26 : 63 (NLV)

Jesus said nothing. Then the head religious leader said to Him, "In the name of the living God, I tell You to say the truth. Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God."

Matthew 26 : 64 (NLV)

Jesus said to him, "What you said is true. I say to you, from now on you will see the Son of Man seated on the right hand of the All-powerful God. You will see Him coming on the clouds of the sky."

Matthew 26 : 65 (NLV)

Then the head religious leader tore his clothes apart. He said, "He has spoken as if He were God! Do we need other people to speak against Him yet? You have heard Him speak as if He were God!

Matthew 26 : 66 (NLV)

What do you think?" They said, "He is guilty of death!"

Matthew 26 : 67 (NLV)

Then they spit on His face. They hit Him with their hands. Others beat Him.

Matthew 26 : 68 (NLV)

They said, "Tell us, Christ, You Who can tell what is going to happen, who hit You?"

Matthew 26 : 69 (NLV)

Peter sat outside in the yard. A young servant-girl came to him. She said, "You were also with Jesus Who is from the country of Galilee!"

Matthew 26 : 70 (NLV)

But Peter lied in front of all of them, saying, "I do not know what you are talking about."

Matthew 26 : 71 (NLV)

After he had gone out, another young servant-girl saw him. She said to those standing around, "This man was with Jesus of Nazareth."

Matthew 26 : 72 (NLV)

Again he lied and swore, "I do not know this Man!"

Matthew 26 : 73 (NLV)

After a little while some of the people standing around came up to Peter and said, "For sure, you are one of them. You talk like they do."

Matthew 26 : 74 (NLV)

Then he began to say bad words and swear. He said, "I do not know the Man!" At once a rooster crowed.

Matthew 26 : 75 (NLV)

Peter remembered the words Jesus had said to him, "Before a rooster crows, you will say three times you do not know Me." Peter went outside and cried with loud cries.