{
 "translation": "KJV",
 "book": "Matthew",
 "chapter": 26,
 "verses": [
  {
   "v": 1,
   "t": "And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,"
  },
  {
   "v": 2,
   "t": "Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified."
  },
  {
   "v": 3,
   "t": "Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,"
  },
  {
   "v": 4,
   "t": "And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him."
  },
  {
   "v": 5,
   "t": "But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people."
  },
  {
   "v": 6,
   "t": "Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,"
  },
  {
   "v": 7,
   "t": "There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat."
  },
  {
   "v": 8,
   "t": "But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?"
  },
  {
   "v": 9,
   "t": "For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor."
  },
  {
   "v": 10,
   "t": "When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me."
  },
  {
   "v": 11,
   "t": "For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always."
  },
  {
   "v": 12,
   "t": "For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial."
  },
  {
   "v": 13,
   "t": "Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her."
  },
  {
   "v": 14,
   "t": "Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,"
  },
  {
   "v": 15,
   "t": "And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver."
  },
  {
   "v": 16,
   "t": "And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him."
  },
  {
   "v": 17,
   "t": "Now 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?"
  },
  {
   "v": 18,
   "t": "And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples."
  },
  {
   "v": 19,
   "t": "And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover."
  },
  {
   "v": 20,
   "t": "Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve."
  },
  {
   "v": 21,
   "t": "And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me."
  },
  {
   "v": 22,
   "t": "And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?"
  },
  {
   "v": 23,
   "t": "And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me."
  },
  {
   "v": 24,
   "t": "The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born."
  },
  {
   "v": 25,
   "t": "Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said."
  },
  {
   "v": 26,
   "t": "And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body."
  },
  {
   "v": 27,
   "t": "And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;"
  },
  {
   "v": 28,
   "t": "For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins."
  },
  {
   "v": 29,
   "t": "But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom."
  },
  {
   "v": 30,
   "t": "And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives."
  },
  {
   "v": 31,
   "t": "Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad."
  },
  {
   "v": 32,
   "t": "But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee."
  },
  {
   "v": 33,
   "t": "Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended."
  },
  {
   "v": 34,
   "t": "Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice."
  },
  {
   "v": 35,
   "t": "Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples."
  },
  {
   "v": 36,
   "t": "Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder."
  },
  {
   "v": 37,
   "t": "And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy."
  },
  {
   "v": 38,
   "t": "And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt."
  },
  {
   "v": 39,
   "t": "And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?"
  },
  {
   "v": 40,
   "t": "Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
  },
  {
   "v": 41,
   "t": "He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done."
  },
  {
   "v": 42,
   "t": "And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy."
  },
  {
   "v": 43,
   "t": "And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words."
  },
  {
   "v": 44,
   "t": "Then cometh he to his 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."
  },
  {
   "v": 45,
   "t": "Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me."
  },
  {
   "v": 46,
   "t": "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 priests and elders of the people."
  },
  {
   "v": 47,
   "t": "Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast."
  },
  {
   "v": 48,
   "t": "And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him."
  },
  {
   "v": 49,
   "t": "And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him."
  },
  {
   "v": 50,
   "t": "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's, and smote off his ear."
  },
  {
   "v": 51,
   "t": "Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword."
  },
  {
   "v": 52,
   "t": "Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?"
  },
  {
   "v": 53,
   "t": "But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?"
  },
  {
   "v": 54,
   "t": "In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me."
  },
  {
   "v": 55,
   "t": "But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled."
  },
  {
   "v": 56,
   "t": "And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled."
  },
  {
   "v": 57,
   "t": "But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end."
  },
  {
   "v": 58,
   "t": "Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;"
  },
  {
   "v": 59,
   "t": "But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,"
  },
  {
   "v": 60,
   "t": "And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days."
  },
  {
   "v": 61,
   "t": "And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?"
  },
  {
   "v": 62,
   "t": "But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God."
  },
  {
   "v": 63,
   "t": "Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven."
  },
  {
   "v": 64,
   "t": "Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy."
  },
  {
   "v": 65,
   "t": "What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death."
  },
  {
   "v": 66,
   "t": "Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,"
  },
  {
   "v": 67,
   "t": "Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?"
  },
  {
   "v": 68,
   "t": "Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee."
  },
  {
   "v": 69,
   "t": "But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest."
  },
  {
   "v": 70,
   "t": "And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth."
  },
  {
   "v": 71,
   "t": "And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man."
  },
  {
   "v": 72,
   "t": "And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee."
  },
  {
   "v": 73,
   "t": "Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew."
  },
  {
   "v": 74,
   "t": "And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly."
  }
 ],
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