Modern Literal Version
[Matthew 26]

     {Mar 14:1-2 & Mat 26:1-5 & Luk 22:1-2 mountain Olives, Bethany, Jerusalem, Tues Evening, Wed. for the Jews.}

     ^26:1 And it happened, when Jesus had completed all these words, he said to his disciples, ^26:2You^*know that after two days the Passover happens and the Son of Man is given up, ^*that^* he might be crucified.

     ^26:3 Then the high-priests and the scribes and the elders of the people were gathered together to the courtyard of the high-priest, who was called^* Caiaphas; ^26:4 and they planned together in order that they might take-hold of Jesus with treachery, and might kill him. ^26:5 But they were saying, Not at the feast, in order that an uproar among the people might not happen.

     {Mar 14:3-9 & Mat 26:6-13.}

     ^26:6 Now after Jesus came^* into Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, ^26:7 a woman came to him, having an alabaster flask of precious perfume, and she poured it upon his head when he wasreclining at the table. ^26:8 But after his disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, To what purposeis this waste? ^26:9 For^* this perfume was able to be sold^* for much and given to the poor.

     ^26:10 But Jesus having known, said to them, Why are you^* harassing the woman? For^* she hasworked a good work ^*for me. ^26:11For^* you^* always have the poor with yourselves, but you^* do not always have me. ^26:12For^*in that having put this perfume upon my body, she did^*it in order to bury me. ^26:13 Assuredly I am saying to you^*, Wherever this good-news is preached in the whole world, what this woman did^*, will also be spoken of ^*for a memorial of her.

     {Mar 14:10-11 & Mat 26:14-16 & Luk 22:3-6 & Joh 12:2-8.}

     ^26:14 Then one of the twelve, who was called^* Judas Iscariot, traveling on to the high-priests ^26:15and said, What are you^* willing to give me and I will be giving him to you^*? Now they weighed outthirty pieces of silver for him. ^26:16 And he was seeking an opportunity from then onward in order that he might give him to them.

     {Mar 14:12-17 & Mat 26:17-20 & Luk 22:7-18, 22:24-30 Bethany to Jerusalem Thur. Evening.}

     ^26:17 Now on the first day of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying to him, Where do you wish that we will prepare the Passover for you to eat?

     ^26:18 Now he said, Proceed^* into the city to a certain-person, and say^* to him, The Teacher says, My time is near. I will make^* the Passover with you at your house with my disciples. ^26:19And the disciples did^* as Jesus commanded them, and they prepared the Passover.

     {Mar 14:18-21, 14:27-31 & Mat 26:21-25, 26:31-35 & Luk 22:21-23, 22:31-38 & Joh 13:21-38.}

     ^26:20 Now after it became evening, he was reclining at the table with the twelve.

     ^26:21 And while eating with them, he said, Assuredly I am saying to you^*, that one out of you will be giving me up.

     ^26:22 And they were extremely sorrowful, and each of them began to say to him, I am not the one, am I, Lord?

     ^26:23 But he answered and said, He who dipped his hand with me in the dish, this one will be giving me up to the Jews. ^26:24The Son of Man indeed is proceeding away, just-as it has been written concerning him, but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is given up! It was {i.e. would be} good for him if that man had notbeen born.{Psa 22:1-31?}

     ^26:25Now Judas, (who is giving him up to the Jews), answered and said, I am not the one, am I rabbi?

     He says to him, You have said so.

     {Mar 14:22-25 & Mat 26:26-29 & Luk 22:19-20, 1Co 11:23-26.}

     ^26:26 Now while they are eating, Jesus, took the bread. Having given-thanks, he broke it, and was giving it to the disciples and said, Take^*, eat^*; this is my body.^26:27 And having taken the cup and given-thanks, he gave it to them, saying, Drink^* from it, all of you^*; ^26:28for^* this is my blood of the new covenant^*, which is poured out concerning many into the forgiveness of sins.^26:29But I am saying to you^*, I should never drink from this fruit of the vine from now on, until that day whenever I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.

     {Mar 14:26, 14:32-42 & Mat 26:30, 26:36-46 & Luk 22:39-46 & Joh 18:1 Garden between Stream of Kidron and Mountain of Olives, Late Thur. night^.}

     ^26:30 And having sung a hymn, they went out to the Mountain of Olives.

     {See Mat 26:31-35 above.}

     ^26:31 Then Jesus says to them, All of you^* will be offended at me this night; for^* it has been written, I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.{Zec 13:7}^26:32But after I am raised, I will be preceding you^* into Galilee.

     ^26:33 But Peter answered and said to him, If all will be offended at you; but I will never be offended.

     ^26:34 Jesus said to him, Assuredly I am saying to you that in this night, before the rooster is to crow, you will be denying me three-times.

     ^26:35 Peter says to him, Even if it is essential for me to die together with you, I should never deny you. And all the disciples said likewise.

     {See Mat 26:30 above.}

     ^26:36 Then Jesus comes to a parcel of ground with them, called^* Gethsemane, and says to his disciples, Sit^*over there, until which time I have gone and might pray there^*.^26:37 And he took withhim Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and disheartened. ^26:38 Then Jesus says to them, My soul is very sorrowful until death. Remain^* here and watch^* with me.

     ^26:39 And having gone a little further, he fell upon his face, praying and saying, My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; however, not as I will, but as you will.

     ^26:40 And he comes to the disciples and finds them sleeping and says to Peter, So, were you^* not strong-enough to watch with me one hour? ^26:41Watch^* and pray^*, in order that you^* may not enter into temptation. The spirit is indeed eager, but the flesh is weak.

     ^26:42 Having gone away again a second-time, he prayed, saying, My Father, if this cup is not able to pass from me, if I do not drink itС let your will happen.

     ^26:43 And he came again and finds them sleeping, for^* their eyes were heavy. ^26:44 And having left them again, he went away and prayed a third-time, and said again the same speech.

     ^26:45 Then he comes to his disciples and says to them, Are you^* furthermore sleeping the time awayand resting yourselves? Behold, the hour has drawn near, and the Son of Man is given up into the hands of sinners. ^26:46 Arise^*, we should be proceeding. Behold, he who is giving me up to the Jewshas drawn near.

     {Mar 14:43-52 & Mat 26:47-56 & Luk 22:47-53 & Joh 18:2-11 Gethsemane, Fri. a few hours before dawn.}

     ^26:47 And while still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came and with him, a large crowd with swords and clubs, from the high-priests and elders of the people. ^26:48 Now he who is giving him up, gave them a sign, saying, Whomever I kiss; he is the one; take-hold^* of him. ^26:49 And immediately he came near to Jesus and said, Hail, rabbi. And he kissed him.

     ^26:50 But Jesus said to him, Comrade, to what purpose are you here? Then they came near and put hands upon Jesus and took-hold of him. ^26:51 And behold, one of those who was with Jesus stretched out his hand and pulled his sword, and struck the bondservant of the high-priest, and took off his ear.

     ^26:52 Then Jesus says to him, Return your sword into its place; for^* all those who have taken up thesword will be dying with^* the sword.^26:53Or do you think that I am not able now to plead with my Father and he will not stand beside me with more than twelve legions of messengers? ^26:54 Therefore how might the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it is essential to happen as thus?

     ^26:55 Jesus said to the crowds in that hour, Why did you^* come out with swords and clubs to take me, like against a robber? I was sitting daily with you^* in the temple, teaching, and you^* did not take-hold of me.^26:56 But this whole thing has happened, in order that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him and fled.

     {Mar 14:53 & Mat 26:57 & Luk 22:54a & Joh 18:24 Palace of Caiaphas, before dawn.}

     ^26:57 Now those who took-hold of Jesus led him away to the house of Caiaphas the high-priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.

     {Mar 14:54 & Mat 26:58 & Luk 22:54b-62 & Joh 18:15-18 Courtyard of High Priest's residence, Fri. around dawn.}

     ^26:58 But Peter was following him from afar until the courtyard of the high-priest, and entered inside, and was sitting with the attendants, to see the end.

     {Mar 14:55-65 & Mat 26:59-68 & Luk 22:63-65.}

     ^26:59 Now the high-priests and the elders and the whole council were seeking false testimony against Jesus, how they might slay him; ^26:60 and they did not find any, even though many false witnesses came. Still, they did not find any. ^26:61 But later, two false witnesses came near and were saying, This one said, I am able to tear-down the temple of God and to build it again in three days.

     ^26:62 And the high-priest, having stood up, said to him, Are you answering nothing? What are thesewitnesses testifying against you? ^26:63 But Jesus was silent. And the high-priest answered and said to him, I implore you by the living God, in order that you should tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God?

     ^26:64 Jesus said to him, You have said so. However I am saying to you^*, From now on, you^* will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of power, and coming upon the clouds of heaven.

     ^26:65 Then the high-priest ripped his garments, saying, He blasphemed. Why do we still have need of witnesses? Behold, now you^*have heard his blasphemy. ^26:66 What are you^* thinking?

     They answered and said, He is liable for death. ^26:67 Then they spat at his face and battered him, and some slapped him, ^26:68 saying, Prophesy to us, you Christ. Who is he who struck you?

     {Mar 14:66-72 & Mat 26:69-75 & Luk 22:55-62 & Joh 18:25-27.}

     ^26:69 Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and one maidservant came to him, saying, You were also with Jesus the Galilean.

     ^26:70 But he denied it before them all, saying, I do not know what you are saying.

     ^26:71 Now having gone out into the gate area, another one saw him, and says to them there, This one was also with Jesus of the Nazarenes.

     ^26:72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.

     ^26:73 Now after a little while, those who are standing by, came near and said to Peter, You truly also are one out of them; for^* even your speech makes^* it evident.

     ^26:74 Then he began to curse and to swear, I do not know the man. Now immediately, the rooster crowed. ^26:75 And Peter was reminded of the declaration which Jesus had said to him, Before the rooster is to crow, you will be denying me three-times. And having gone outside, he wept bitterly.

Modern Literal Version Preface & Appendix , copyright 1987, 1999, 2013 by G. Allen Walker for the MLV New Testament Committee.
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