Matthew 26

Matthew 26:38-52 on the verso side of Papyrus 37, from ~ AD 260

Matthew 26 is the 26th chapter of the Gospel of Matthew, part of the New Testament. This chapter concerns Judas Iscariot's betrayal of Jesus to Caiphas, the Last Supper of the Twelve apostles, and the subsequent vindication of Jesus's predictions that one of Apostles will betray him and that he will be disowned by Peter. It can be divided into the following subsections:

• The Plot to Kill Jesus (26:1–5)
• Anointing of Jesus (26:6–13)
• Bargain of Judas (26:14-16)
• Last Supper (26:17–30)
• Jesus predicts the denial of Peter (26:31–35)
• Agony in the Garden (26:36-46)
• Kiss of Judas (26:47-49)
• Arrest of Jesus (26:50–56)
• Before the High Priest (26:57–68)
• Denial of Peter (26:69–75)

Text

Matthew 26:7-8, 10, 14-15 on Papyrus 64, also known as Magdalen papyrus, from ca. AD 50-70.

Matthew 26:29-35 on Papyrus 53, from 3rd century.

Matthew 26:52-69 on Codex Ephraemi (~ AD 450) in Tischendorf's facsimile edition (1843).

• The original text is written in Koine Greek.
• Some most ancient manuscripts containing this chapter are:
  • Papyrus 64 (Magdalen Papyrus) (~50-70; extant: verses 7-8, 10, 14-15)
  • Papyrus 37 (~260; extant: verses 19-37)
  • Papyrus 53 (3rd century; extant: verses 29-35)
  • Codex Vaticanus (AD 325-350)
  • Codex Sinaiticus (AD 330-360)
  • Codex Bezae (ca. AD 400)
  • Codex Washingtonianus (ca. AD 400)
  • Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus (ca. AD 450)
  • Codex Purpureus Rossanensis (6th century)
  • Codex Petropolitanus Purpureus (6th century; extant: verses 58-64)
• This chapter is divided into 75 verses.

See also

• Holy week
• Thirty pieces of silver
• Other related Bible parts: Psalm 41, Mark 14, Luke 7, Luke 22; John 12, 13, 18; 1 Corinthians 11

External links

• Matthew 26 NIV

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