Gospel According to Matthew - Modern Literal Version

Gospel According to Matthew (MLV)

Matthew 26)

^26:1 And it happened, when Jesus had finished all these words, he said to his disciples, ^26:2 You* know that after two days the Passover happens and the Son of Man is delivered up to be crucified. ^26:3 Then the high-priests and the scribes and the elders of the people were gathered together to the court of the high-priest, who was called Caiaphas; ^26:4 and they took counsel together that they might take Jesus with guile and kill him. ^26:5 But they said, Not during the feast, lest an uproar arise among people.

^26:6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, ^26:7 a woman came to him, having an alabaster cruse of very precious ointment and she poured it upon his head, as he reclined at the table. ^26:8 But when his disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, To what purpose is this waste? ^26:9 For* this ointment might have been sold for much and given to the poor.

^26:10 But Jesus knowing it said to them, Why do you* bother the woman? For* she has worked a good work FOR me. ^26:11 For* you* have the poor always with you; but you* do not have me always. ^26:12 For* in that she _<36>poured this ointment upon my body, she did it to prepare me for burial. ^26:13 Truly I say to you, Wherever this gospel will be preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will be spoken of, also, for a memorial of her.

^26:14 Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the high-priests, ^26:15 and said, What are you* willing to give me and I will deliver him to you? And they weighed to him thirty pieces of silver. ^26:16 And from that time he sought opportunity to deliver him to them.

^26:17 Now on the first day of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying to him, Where do you wish that we make ready for you to eat the Passover? ^26:18 And he said, Go into the city to a certain man and say to him, The Teacher says, My time is near; I will make the Passover with you at your house with my disciples. ^26:19 And the disciples did as Jesus appointed them; and they made ready the Passover.

^26:20 Now when it became evening, he was reclining at the table with the twelve; ^26:21 and as they were eating, he said, Truly I say to you, that one of you will deliver me to the Jews. ^26:22 And they were extremely sorrowful and each one of them began to say to him, Is it In, Lord? ^26:23 And he answered and said, He who dipped his hand with me in the dish, this one will deliver me to the Jews. ^26:24 The Son of Man is going, just-as it has been written concerning him: but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is delivered! It would be good for him if that man had not been born.

^26:25 And Judas, who delivered him to the Jews, answered and said, Is it I, Rabbi?

He says to him, You have said.

^26:26 And as they were eating, Jesus took the bread and having blessed and broke and gave it to the disciples and said, Take, eat; this is my body. ^26:27 And he having taken the cup and given thanks, gave it to them, saying, All of you* drink from it; ^26:28 for* this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out on behalf of many FOR the forgiveness of sins. ^26:29 But I say to you, I will not drink from now on of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.

^26:30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

^26:31 Then says Jesus to them, All you* will be offended in me this night: for* it has been written, I will strike the shepherd and the sheep of the flock will be scattered abroad. {Zech. 13.7} ^26:32 But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.

^26:33 But Peter answered and said to him, Even if all will be offended in you, I will never be offended.

^26:34 Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you, that this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.

^26:35 Peter says to him, Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you*. All the disciples also said similarly.

^26:36 Then Jesus comes with them to an enclosed piece of ground called Gethsemane and says to his disciples, Sit here, until I go yonder and pray. ^26:37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply depressed. ^26:38 Then he says to them, My soul is very-sorrowful, even to death: you* abide here and watch with me. ^26:39 And he went forward a little and fell on his face and prayed, saying, My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will. ^26:40 And he comes to the disciples and finds them sleeping and says to Peter, What, could you* not watch with me one hour? ^26:41 Watch and pray, that you* do not enter into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. ^26:42 Again a second time he having went away, prayed, saying, My Father, if this cup is not able to pass from me unless I drink it, your will be done. ^26:43 And he came again and found them sleeping, for* their eyes were heavy. ^26:44 And he left them again and went away and prayed a third time, saying again the same words. ^26:45 Then he comes to his disciples and says to them, Sleep on now and take your* rest: behold, the hour has drawn near and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. ^26:46 Arise, let us be going: behold, he has drawn near who is delivering me to the Jews.

^26:47 And while he yet spoke, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came and with him a great crowd with swords and staves, from the high-priest and elders of the people. ^26:48 Now he who betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomever I will kiss, that is he: take him. ^26:49 And immediately he came to Jesus and said, Hail, Rabbi; and greatly kissed him.

^26:50 And Jesus said to him, Friend, FOR what purpose are you here. Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took him. ^26:51 And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword and hit the bondservant of the high-priest and took off his ear.

^26:52 Then says Jesus to him, Return your sword into its place: for* all those who take the sword will perish with the sword. ^26:53 Or do you think that I am not able now to beseech my Father and he will send me more than twelve legions of angels? ^26:54 How then should the scriptures be fulfilled that it must happen thus? ^26:55 In that hour Jesus said to the crowds, Have you* come out as against a robber with swords and staves to take me? I sat daily with you* in the temple teaching and you* did not take me. ^26:56 But all this has happened, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him and fled.

^26:57 And those who had taken Jesus, led him away to the house of Caiaphas the high-priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together. ^26:58 But Peter followed him from far off, to the court of the high-priest and entered inside and sat with the officers, to see the end. ^26:59 Now the high-priests and the elders and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death; ^26:60 and they did not find any, even though many false witnesses came. Still they did not find any. But afterward two false witnesses came, ^26:61 and said, This man said, I am able to tear-down the temple of God and to build it back in three days.

^26:62 And the high-priest having stood up, said to him, Do you answer nothing? What do these testify against you? ^26:63 But Jesus was silent. And the high-priest answering, said to him, I adjure you by the living God, that you tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God.

^26:64 Jesus said to him, You have said: nevertheless I say to you, from now on you* will see the Son of Man sitting from the right hand of power and coming on the clouds of heaven.

^26:65 Then the high-priest ripped his garments, saying, He blasphemes. What further need do we have of witnesses? Behold, now you* have heard his blasphemy. ^26:66 What do you* think?

They answered and said, He is _<37>worthy of death. ^26:67 Then they spit in his face and buffet him and some slapped him, ^26:68 saying, Prophesy to us, you Christ: who is he who struck you?

^26:69 Now Peter was sitting outside in the court and a maidservant came to him, saying, You also was with Jesus the Galilaean.

^26:70 But he denied before them all, saying, I do not know what you say. ^26:71 And when he had gone out into the porch, another one saw him and says to those who were there, This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.

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

^26:73 And after a little while those who stood by came and said to Peter, Truly you also are one out of them; for* even your speech makes it evident.

^26:74 Then began he to curse and to swear, I do know the man. And immediately the rooster crew. ^26:75 And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said to him, Before the rooster crow, you will deny me three times. And he went outside and wept bitterly.

<36>26:12 - Greek: cast

<37>26:66 - Greek: liable to