Matthew 26:1-16

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The Plot to Kill Jesus

26 When Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples, ²^(A)“You know that after two days ^(B)the Passover is coming, and ^(C)the Son of Man ^(D)will be delivered up to be crucified.”

³^(E)Then the chief priests and the elders of the people gathered in ^(F)the palace of the high priest, whose name was ^(G)Caiaphas, ⁴^(H)and plotted together in order to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him. ⁵But they said, “Not during the feast, ^(I)lest there be an uproar among the people.”

Jesus Anointed at Bethany

⁶^(J)Now when Jesus was at ^(K)Bethany in the house of Simon the leper,^[a] ⁷a woman came up to him with an alabaster flask of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he reclined at table. ⁸And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste? ⁹For this could have been sold for a large sum and ^(L)given to the poor.” ¹⁰But ^(M)Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a beautiful thing to me. ¹¹For ^(N)you always have the poor with you, but ^(O)you will not always have me. ¹²In pouring this ointment on my body, she has done it ^(P)to prepare me for burial. ¹³Truly, I say to you, wherever ^(Q)this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told ^(R)in memory of her.”

Judas to Betray Jesus

¹⁴^(S)Then one of the twelve, whose name was ^(T)Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests ¹⁵and said, “What will you give me if I deliver him over to you?” And they ^(U)paid him ^(V)thirty pieces of silver. ¹⁶And from that moment he sought an opportunity ^(W)to betray him.

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Footnotes

Matthew 26:6 Leprosy was a term for several skin diseases; see Leviticus 13

Matthew 26:1-16

New International Version

The Plot Against Jesus^(A)

26 When Jesus had finished saying all these things,^(B) he said to his disciples, ²“As you know, the Passover^(C) is two days away—and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”

³Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled^(D) in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,^(E) ⁴and they schemed to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him.^(F) ⁵“But not during the festival,” they said, “or there may be a riot^(G) among the people.”

Jesus Anointed at Bethany^(H)^(I)

⁶While Jesus was in Bethany^(J) in the home of Simon the Leper, ⁷a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table.

⁸When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked. ⁹“This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor.”

¹⁰Aware of this, Jesus said to them, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me. ¹¹The poor you will always have with you,^[a]^(K) but you will not always have me. ¹²When she poured this perfume on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.^(L) ¹³Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.”

Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus^(M)

¹⁴Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot^(N)—went to the chief priests ¹⁵and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?” So they counted out for him thirty pieces of silver.^(O) ¹⁶From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over.

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Footnotes

Matthew 26:11 See Deut. 15:11.

Psalm 62

English Standard Version

My Soul Waits for God Alone

To the choirmaster: according to ^(A)Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

62 For God alone ^(B)my soul ^(C)waits in silence;
from him comes my salvation.
²^(D)He alone is my rock and my salvation,
my ^(E)fortress; ^(F)I shall not be greatly shaken.

³How long will all of you attack a man
    to batter him,
    like ^(G)a leaning wall, a tottering fence?
⁴They only plan to thrust him down from his ^(H)high position.
    They take pleasure in falsehood.
^(I)They bless with their mouths,
    but inwardly they curse. Selah

⁵For God alone, O ^(J)my soul, wait in silence,
    for my hope is from him.
⁶^(K)He only is my rock and my salvation,
    my fortress; I shall not be shaken.
⁷On God rests my ^(L)salvation and my glory;
    my mighty rock, ^(M)my refuge is God.

⁸^(N)Trust in him at all times, O people;
^(O)pour out your heart before him;
God is ^(P)a refuge for us. Selah

⁹^(Q)Those of low estate are but a breath;
    those of high estate ^(R)are a delusion;
in the balances they go up;
    ^(S)they are together lighter than a breath.
¹⁰Put no trust in extortion;
    ^(T)set no vain hopes on robbery;
    ^(U)if riches increase, set not your heart on them.

¹¹^(V)Once God has spoken;
    ^(W)twice have I heard this:
that ^(X)power belongs to God,
¹²    and that to you, O Lord, ^(Y)belongs steadfast love.
For you will ^(Z)render to a man
    according to his work.

Psalm 62

New International Version

Psalm 62^[a]

For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.

¹Truly my soul finds rest^(A) in God;^(B)
my salvation comes from him.
²Truly he is my rock^(C) and my salvation;^(D)
he is my fortress,^(E) I will never be shaken.^(F)

³How long will you assault me?
    Would all of you throw me down—
    this leaning wall,^(G) this tottering fence?
⁴Surely they intend to topple me
    from my lofty place;
    they take delight in lies.
With their mouths they bless,
    but in their hearts they curse.^[b]^(H)

⁵Yes, my soul, find rest in God;^(I)
    my hope comes from him.
⁶Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
    he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
⁷My salvation and my honor depend on God^[c];
    he is my mighty rock, my refuge.^(J)
⁸Trust in him at all times, you people;^(K)
    pour out your hearts to him,^(L)
    for God is our refuge.

⁹Surely the lowborn^(M) are but a breath,^(N)
    the highborn are but a lie.
If weighed on a balance,^(O) they are nothing;
    together they are only a breath.
¹⁰Do not trust in extortion^(P)
    or put vain hope in stolen goods;^(Q)
though your riches increase,
    do not set your heart on them.^(R)

¹¹One thing God has spoken,
    two things I have heard:
“Power belongs to you, God,^(S)
¹²    and with you, Lord, is unfailing love”;^(T)
and, “You reward everyone
    according to what they have done.”^(U)

Footnotes

Psalm 62:1 In Hebrew texts 62:1-12 is numbered 62:2-13.
Psalm 62:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 8.
Psalm 62:7 Or / God Most High is my salvation and my honor

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Matthew 26:1-16

English Standard Version

The Plot to Kill Jesus

Jesus Anointed at Bethany

Judas to Betray Jesus

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Matthew 26:1-16

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The Plot Against Jesus^(A)

Jesus Anointed at Bethany^(H)^(I)

Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus^(M)

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Psalm 62

English Standard Version

My Soul Waits for God Alone

To the choirmaster: according to ^(A)Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

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Psalm 62

New International Version

Psalm 62^[a]

For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.

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Matthew 26:1-16 English Standard Version

The Plot to Kill Jesus

Jesus Anointed at Bethany

Judas to Betray Jesus

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Matthew 26:1-16 New International Version

The Plot Against Jesus(A)

Jesus Anointed at Bethany(H)(I)

Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus(M)

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Psalm 62 English Standard Version

My Soul Waits for God Alone

To the choirmaster: according to (A)Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

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Psalm 62 New International Version

Psalm 62[a]

For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.

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Matthew 26:1-16

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Matthew 26:1-16

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The Plot Against Jesus^(A)

Jesus Anointed at Bethany^(H)^(I)

Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus^(M)

Psalm 62

English Standard Version

To the choirmaster: according to ^(A)Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

Psalm 62

New International Version

Psalm 62^[a]