Bible Harmony Reading

CHAPTER 26

Plans Are Made to Kill Jesus

Parallel: Mark 14:1,2; Luke 22:1-6; John 11:45-57

Matt. 26:1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, He said to His disciples,

Matt. 26:2 "You know that after two days is the 1Feast of the Passover, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to be crucified."

1Mark 14:1 After two days was the feast of the Passover, and the feast of Unleavened bread. And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take Him by deception, and put Him to death.

1Luke 22:1 Now the feast of Unleavened bread drew near, which is called the Passover.

Matt. 26:3 Then the 1chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people, assembled together at the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

1John 11:47 Then the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, "What are we to do? For this Man does many miracles."

1John 11:49-52 And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said to them, "You know nothing at all; nor do you consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and not that the whole nation should perish." And this he did not speak of his own accord, but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation, and not for that nation only, but that also He should gather together into one the children of God who were scattered abroad.

Matt. 26:4 And consulted how they might take Jesus by 1subtlety, and 2kill Him.

1Mark 14:1 After two days was the Passover, and the feast of Unleavened bread. And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take Him by deception, and put Him to death.

2Luke 22:2 And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill Him, for they feared the people.

Matt. 26:5 But they said, "Not during the 1feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people."

1John 11:54-57 Therefore Jesus walked no more openly among the Jews; but went from there to a country near the wilderness, to a city called Ephraim, and there continued with His disciples. And the Passover of the Jews was near at hand, and many went from the country up to Jerusalem before the Passover, to purify themselves. Then they sought Jesus, and spoke among themselves, as they stood in the temple, "What do you think? That He will not come to the feast?" Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any one knew where He was, he should report it, that they might take Him.

Jesus' Anointing at Bethany

Parallel: Mark 14:3-9; John 12:1-8

Matt. 26:6 Now when Jesus was in 1Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

1John 12:1,2 Then six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was who had been dead, whom He raised from the dead. There they made Him a supper; and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with Him.

Matt. 26:7 There came to Him a 1woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on His head, as He sat at meat.

1John 12:3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment.

1Mark 14:3 And being in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, as He sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she broke the box, and poured it on His head.

Matt. 26:8 But when His 1disciples saw it, they had 2indignation, saying, "To what purpose is this waste?

1John 12:4 Then one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, who should betray Him, said,

2Mark 14:4 And there were some who had indignation within themselves, and said, "Why was the ointment thus wasted?"

Matt. 26:9 For this 1ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the 2poor."

1Mark 14:5  "For it might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and given to the poor." And they murmured against her.

1John 12:5,6  "Why was not this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii, and given to the poor?" This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and used to take what was put in it.

2John 13:29 For some of them thought, because Judas had the money bag, that Jesus had said to him, "Buy those things that we need for the feast," or, that he should give something to the poor.

Matt. 26:10 When Jesus understood it, He said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a good work for Me."

Matt. 26:11 For you have the poor with you always, but Me you will not have always.

Matt. 26:12 For in that she has poured this ointment on My body, she did it for My 1burial.

1Mark 14:8 She has done what she could; she has come beforehand to anoint My body for burying.

Matt. 26:13 Verily I say to you, wherever this 1gospel will be preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told for a memorial of her.

1Mark 14:9 Verily I say to you, wherever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, what she has done will also be spoken of as a memorial of her.

Judas Bargains to Betray Jesus

Parallel: Mark 14:10,11; Luke 22:3-6; John 13:2

Matt. 26:14 Then one of the twelve, called 1Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests,

1Luke 22:3,4 Then Satan entered into Judas surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered among the twelve. And he went his way, and discussed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray Him to them.

Matt. 26:15 And said to them, "What will you 1give me, if I deliver Him to you?" And 2they counted out for him 3thirty pieces of silver.

1Mark 14:10,11 And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests, to betray Him to them. And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray Him.

2Luke 22:5 And they were glad, and agreed to give him money.

3Zechariah 11:12 And I said to them, "If you think good, give me my price; and if not, refrain." So they weighed out for my price thirty pieces of silver.

Matt. 26:16 And from that time he sought opportunity to 1betray Him.

1Luke 22:6 And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray Him to them in the absence of the multitude.

Jesus/Disciples Celebrate Passover

Parallel: Mark 14:12-21; Luke 22:7-13

Matt. 26:17 Now on the first day of the feast of 1Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying to Him, "Where do you want us to go to prepare for You to eat the Passover?"

1Mark 14:12 And the first day of Unleavened bread, when they killed the Passover lamb, His disciples said to Him, "Where do You want to go and prepare, that You may eat the Passover?"

1 Luke 22:7 Then came the day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb must be killed.

Matt. 26:18 And He said, 1"Go into the city to a certain man, and say to him, "The Master says, 'My time is at hand; I will keep the Passover at your house with My disciples.' "

1Mark 14:13-15 And He sent out two of His disciples, and said to them, "Go into the city, and you will meet a man bearing a pitcher of water: Follow him. And wherever he goes in, say to the master of the house, 'The Master said, where is the guest-chamber, where I will eat the Passover with My disciples?' And he will show you a large upper room furnished and prepared; there make ready for us."

1Luke 22:8 And He sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat."

1Luke 22:10-12 And He said to them, "Behold, when you have entered into the city, there a man will meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he enters. And you will say to the goodman of the house, 'The Master says to you, "Where is the guest room, in which I may eat the Passover with My disciples?" And he will show you a large furnished upper room; there make ready."

Matt. 26:19 And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them, and they made ready the Passover.

Matt. 26:20 Now when the evening had come, He sat down with the twelve.

Matt. 26:21 And as they ate, He said, "Verily I say to you, that one of you will betray Me."

Matt. 26:22 And they were exceedingly sorrowful, and began each of them to say to Him, "Lord, is it I?"

Matt. 26:23 And He answered and said, "He who dipped his hand with me in the dish, will 1betray Me.

1John 13:21-30 When Jesus had said these things, He was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, "Verily, verily, I say to you, that one of you will betray Me." Then the disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom He spoke. Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved. Simon Peter therefore beckoned to Him, that he should ask who it was of whom He spoke. He then leaning back on Jesus' breast said to Him, "Lord, who is it?" Jesus answered, "He it is he, to whom I shall give a piece of bread, when I have dipped it." And when He had dipped the piece of bread, He gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon. And after the piece of bread, Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus to him, "What you do, do quickly." Now no man at the table knew for what reason He spoke this to him. For some of them thought, because Judas had the money bag, that Jesus had said to him, "Buy those things that we need for the feast," or, that he should give something to the poor. He then having received the piece of bread went out immediately. And it was night.

Matt. 26:24 The Son of Man 1goes as it is written of Him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had 2not been born."

1Luke 22:22 And truly the Son of Man goes, as it was determined, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!

2Matthew 16:26 For what is a man profited, if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

Matt. 26:25 Then Judas, who betrayed Him, answered and said, "Master, is it I?" He said to him, "You have said it."

Jesus Instituted the Lord's Supper

Parallel: Mark 14:22-26; Luke 22:14-23

Matt. 26:26 And as they were eating, 1Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and broke it, and gave it to the 2disciples, and said, "Take, 3eat; this is My body."

11 Corinthians 11:23,24 For I have received of the Lord that which I also delivered you; that the Lord Jesus the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "Take, eat; this is My body, which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me."

2Luke 22:14,15 And when the hour had come, He sat down, and the twelve apostles with Him. And He said to them, "I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer:"

3Luke 22:18,19 For I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God comes." And He took bread, and gave thanks, and broke it, and gave to them, saying, "This is My body which is given for you; this do in remembrance of Me."

Matt. 26:27 And He took the 1cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you.

1Luke 22:17 And He took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, "Take this, and divide it among yourselves;

1Luke 22:20 Likewise also He took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new testament in My blood, which is shed for you."

1Mark 14:23 And He took the cup, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, and they all drank of it.

Matt. 26:28 For this is My blood of the 1new testament, which is shed for many for the 2remission of sins.

1Jeremiah 31:31 "Behold, the days come, says the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah."

1Hebrews 8:8-13 For finding fault with them, He says, "Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah; not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they did not continue in My covenant, and I disregarded them, says the Lord. For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord; I will put My laws in their mind, and write them on their hearts; and I will be their God and they shall be My people. And they shall not teach every man his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, 'Know the Lord,' for all shall know Me, from the least to the greatest. For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more." In that he says, "A new covenant," He has made the first old. Now that which decays and is growing old is ready to vanish away.

1Luke 22:20 Likewise also He took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new testament in My blood, which is shed for you."

2Acts 2:38 Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."

21 Corinthians 11:24 And when He had given thanks, He broke it, and said, "Take, eat; this is My body, which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of me."

Matt. 26:29 But I say to you, I will not 1drink from now on of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father's 2kingdom."