Evangelium secundum Matthaeum, 26

1. et factum est cum consummasset Jesus sermones hos omnes dixit discipulis suis

1. And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended all these words, he said to his disciples:

2. scitis quia post biduum pascha fiet et Filius hominis tradetur ut crucifigatur

2. You know that after two days shall be the pasch, and the son of man shall be delivered up to be crucified:

3. tunc congregati sunt principes sacerdotum et seniores populi in atrium principis sacerdotum qui dicebatur Cajaphas

3. Then were gathered together the chief priests and ancients of the people into the court of the high priest, who was called Caiphas:

4. et consilium fecerunt ut Jesum dolo tenerent et occiderent

4. And they consulted together, that by subtilty they might apprehend Jesus, and put him to death.

5. dicebant autem non in die festo ne forte tumultus fieret in populo

5. But they said: Not on the festival day, lest perhaps there should be a tumult among the people.

6. cum autem esset Jesus in Bethania in domo Simonis leprosi

6. And when Jesus was in Bethania, in the house of Simon the leper,

7. accessit ad eum mulier habens alabastrum unguenti pretiosi et effudit super caput ipsius recumbentis

7. There came to him a woman having an alabaster box of precious ointment, and poured it on his head as he was at table.

8. videntes autem discipuli indignati sunt dicentes ut quid perditio hæc

8. And the disciples seeing it, had indignation, saying: To what purpose is this waste?

9. potuit enim istud venundari multo et dari pauperibus

9. For this might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

10. sciens autem Jesus ait illis quid molesti estis mulieri opus bonum operata est in me

10. And Jesus knowing it, said to them: Why do you trouble this woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

11. nam semper pauperes habetis vobiscum me autem non semper habetis

11. For the poor you have always with you: but me you have not always.

12. mittens enim hæc unguentum hoc in corpus meum ad sepeliendum me fecit

12. For she in pouring this ointment upon my body, hath done it for my burial.

13. amen dico vobis ubicumque prædicatum fuerit hoc evangelium in toto mundo dicetur et quod hæc fecit in memoriam ejus

13. Amen I say to you, wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, that also which she hath done, shall be told for a memory of her.

14. tunc abiit unus de duodecim qui dicitur Judas Scarioth ad principes sacerdotum

14. Then went one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, to the chief priests,

15. et ait illis quid vultis mihi dare et ego vobis eum tradam at illi constituerunt ei triginta argenteos

15. And said to them: What will you give me, and I will deliver him unto you? But they appointed him thirty pieces of silver.

16. et exinde quærebat oportunitatem ut eum traderet

16. And from thenceforth he sought opportunity to betray him.

17. prima autem azymorum accesserunt discipuli ad Jesum dicentes ubi vis paremus tibi comedere pascha

17. And on the first day of the Azymes, the disciples came to Jesus, saying: Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the pasch?

18. at Jesus dixit ite in civitatem ad quendam et dicite ei magister dicit tempus meum prope est apud te facio pascha cum discipulis meis

18. But Jesus said: Go ye into the city to a certain man, and say to him: the master saith, My time is near at hand, with thee I make the pasch with my disciples.

19. et fecerunt discipuli sicut constituit illis Jesus et paraverunt pascha

19. And the disciples did as Jesus appointed to them, and they prepared the pasch.

20. vespere autem facto discumbebat cum duodecim discipulis

20. But when it was evening, he sat down with his twelve disciples.

21. et edentibus illis dixit amen dico vobis quia unus vestrum me traditurus est

21. And whilst they were eating, he said: Amen I say to you, that one of you is about to betray me.

22. et contristati valde cœperunt singuli dicere numquid ego sum Domine

22. And they being very much troubled, began every one to say: Is it I, Lord?

23. at ipse respondens ait qui intinguit mecum manum in parapside hic me tradet

23. But he answering, said: He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, he shall betray me.

24. Filius quidem hominis vadit sicut scriptum est de illo væ autem homini illi per quem Filius hominis traditur bonum erat ei si natus non fuisset homo ille

24. The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man shall be betrayed: it were better for him, if that man had not been born.

25. respondens autem Judas qui tradidit eum dixit numquid ego sum rabbi ait illi tu dixisti

25. And Judas that betrayed him, answering, said: Is it I, Rabbi? He saith to him: Thou hast said it.

26. cenantibus autem eis accepit Jesus panem et benedixit ac fregit deditque discipulis suis et ait accipite et comedite hoc est corpus meum

26. And whilst they were at supper, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke: and gave to his disciples, and said: Take ye, and eat. This is my body.

27. et accipiens calicem gratias egit et dedit illis dicens bibite ex hoc omnes

27. And taking the chalice, he gave thanks, and gave to them, saying: Drink ye all of this.

28. hic est enim sanguis meus novi testamenti qui pro multis effunditur in remissionem peccatorum

28. For this is my blood of the new testament, which shall be shed for many unto remission of sins.

29. dico autem vobis non bibam amodo de hoc genimine vitis usque in diem illum cum illud bibam vobiscum novum in regno Patris mei

29. And I say to you, I will not drink from henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I shall drink it with you new in the kingdom of my Father.

30. et hymno dicto exierunt in montem Oliveti

30. And a hymn being said, they went out unto mount Olivet.

31. tunc dicit illis Jesus omnes vos scandalum patiemini in me in ista nocte scriptum est enim percutiam pastorem et dispergentur oves gregis

31. Then Jesus said to them: All you shall be scandalized in me this night. For it is written: I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be dispersed.

32. postquam autem resurrexero præcedam vos in Galilæam

32. But after I shall be risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.

33. respondens autem Petrus ait illi et si omnes scandalizati fuerint in te ego numquam scandalizabor

33. And Peter answering, said to him: Although all shall be scandalized in thee, I will never be scandalized.

34. ait illi Jesus amen dico tibi quia in hac nocte antequam gallus cantet ter me negabis

34. Jesus said to him: Amen I say to thee, that in this night before the cock crow, thou wilt deny me thrice.

35. ait illi Petrus etiam si oportuerit me mori tecum non te negabo similiter et omnes discipuli dixerunt

35. Peter saith to him: Yea, though I should die with thee, I will not deny thee. And in like manner said all the disciples.

36. tunc venit Jesus cum illis in villam quæ dicitur Gethsemani et dixit discipulis suis sedete hic donec vadam illuc et orem

36. Then Jesus came with them into a country place which is called Gethsemani; and he said to his disciples: Sit you here, till I go yonder and pray.

37. et adsumpto Petro et duobus filiis Zebedæi cœpit contristari et mæstus esse

37. And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to grow sorrowful and to be sad.

38. tunc ait illis tristis est anima mea usque ad mortem sustinete hic et vigilate mecum

38. Then he saith to them: My soul is sorrowful even unto death: stay you here, and watch with me.

39. et progressus pusillum procidit in faciem suam orans et dicens mi Pater si possibile est transeat a me calix iste verumtamen non sicut ego volo sed sicut tu

39. And going a little further, he fell upon his face, praying, and saying: My Father, if it be possible, let this chalice pass from me. Nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

40. et venit ad discipulos et invenit eos dormientes et dicit Petro sic non potuistis una hora vigilare mecum

40. And he cometh to his disciples, and findeth them asleep, and he saith to Peter: What? Could you not watch one hour with me?

41. vigilate et orate ut non intretis in temptationem spiritus quidem promptus est caro autem infirma

41. Watch ye, and pray that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak.

42. iterum secundo abiit et oravit dicens Pater mi si non potest hic calix transire nisi bibam illum fiat voluntas tua

42. Again the second time, he went and prayed, saying: My Father, if this chalice may not pass away, but I must drink it, thy will be done.

43. et venit iterum et invenit eos dormientes erant enim oculi eorum gravati

43. And he cometh again and findeth them sleeping: for their eyes were heavy.

44. et relictis illis iterum abiit et oravit tertio eundem sermonem dicens

44. And leaving them, he went again: and he prayed the third time, saying the selfsame word.

45. tunc venit ad discipulos suos et dicit illis dormite jam et requiescite ecce adpropinquavit hora et Filius hominis traditur in manus peccatorum

45. Then he cometh to his disciples, and saith to them: Sleep ye now and take your rest; behold the hour is at hand, and the Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of sinners.

46. surgite eamus ecce adpropinquavit qui me tradit

46. Rise, let us go: behold he is at hand that will betray me.

47. adhuc ipso loquente ecce Judas unus de duodecim venit et cum eo turba multa cum gladiis et fustibus a principibus sacerdotum et senioribus populi

47. As he yet spoke, behold Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the ancients of the people.

48. qui autem tradidit eum dedit illis signum dicens quemcumque osculatus fuero ipse est tenete eum

48. And he that betrayed him, gave them a sign, saying: Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he, hold him fast.

49. et confestim accedens ad Jesum dixit have rabbi et osculatus est eum

49. And forthwith coming to Jesus, he said: Hail, Rabbi. And he kissed him.

50. dixitque illi Jesus amice ad quod venisti tunc accesserunt et manus iniecerunt in Jesum et tenuerunt eum

50. And Jesus said to him: Friend, whereto art thou come? Then they came up, and laid hands on Jesus, and held him.

51. et ecce unus ex his qui erant cum Jesu extendens manum exemit gladium suum et percutiens servum principis sacerdotum amputavit auriculam ejus

51. And behold one of them that were with Jesus, stretching forth his hand, drew out his sword: and striking the servant of the high priest, cut off his ear.

52. tunc ait illi Jesus converte gladium tuum in locum suum omnes enim qui acceperint gladium gladio peribunt

52. Then Jesus saith to him: Put up again thy sword into its place: for all that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

53. an putas quia non possum rogare Patrem meum et exhibebit mihi modo plus quam duodecim legiones angelorum

53. Thinkest thou that I cannot ask my Father, and he will give me presently more than twelve legions of angels?

54. quomodo ergo implebuntur scripturæ quia sic oportet fieri

54. How then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that so it must be done?

55. in illa hora dixit Jesus turbis tamquam ad latronem existis cum gladiis et fustibus conprehendere me cotidie apud vos sedebam docens in templo et non me tenuistis

55. In that same hour Jesus said to the multitudes: You are come out as it were to a robber with swords and clubs to apprehend me. I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you laid not hands on me.

56. hoc autem totum factum est ut implerentur scripturæ prophetarum tunc discipuli omnes relicto eo fugerunt

56. Now all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then the disciples all leaving him, fled.

57. at illi tenentes Jesum duxerunt ad Cajaphan principem sacerdotum ubi scribæ et seniores convenerant

57. But they holding Jesus led him to Caiphas the high priest, where the scribes and the ancients were assembled.

58. Petrus autem sequebatur eum a longe usque in atrium principis sacerdotum et ingressus intro sedebat cum ministris ut videret finem

58. And Peter followed him afar off, even to the court of the high priest. And going in, he sat with the servants, that he might see the end.

59. principes autem sacerdotum et omne concilium quærebant falsum testimonium contra Jesum ut eum morti traderent

59. And the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death:

60. et non invenerunt cum multi falsi testes accessissent novissime autem venerunt duo falsi testes

60. And they found not, whereas many false witnesses had come in. And last of all there came two false witnesses:

61. et dixerunt hic dixit possum destruere templum Dei et post triduum ædificare illud

61. And they said: This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and after three days to rebuild it.

62. et surgens princeps sacerdotum ait illi nihil respondes ad ea quæ isti adversum te testificantur

62. And the high priest rising up, said to him: Answerest thou nothing to the things which these witness against thee?

63. Jesus autem tacebat et princeps sacerdotum ait illi adiuro te per Deum vivum ut dicas nobis si tu es Christus Filius Dei

63. But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest said to him: I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us if thou be the Christ the Son of God.

64. dicit illi Jesus tu dixisti verumtamen dico vobis amodo videbitis Filium hominis sedentem a dextris virtutis et venientem in nubibus cæli

64. Jesus saith to him: Thou hast said it. Nevertheless I say to you, hereafter you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of the power of God, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

65. tunc princeps sacerdotum scidit vestimenta sua dicens blasphemavit quid adhuc egemus testibus ecce nunc audistis blasphemiam

65. Then the high priests rent his garments, saying: He hath blasphemed; what further need have we of witnesses? Behold, now you have heard the blasphemy:

66. quid vobis videtur at illi respondentes dixerunt reus est mortis

66. What think you? But they answering, said: He is guilty of death.

67. tunc expuerunt in faciem ejus et colaphis eum ceciderunt alii autem palmas in faciem ei dederunt

67. Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him: and others struck his face with the palms of their hands,

68. dicentes prophetiza nobis Christe quis est qui te percussit

68. Saying: Prophesy unto us, O Christ, who is he that struck thee?

69. Petrus vero sedebat foris in atrio et accessit ad eum una ancilla dicens et tu cum Jesu Galilæo eras

69. But Peter sat without in the court: and there came to him a servant maid, saying: Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilean.

70. at ille negavit coram omnibus dicens nescio quid dicis

70. But he denied before them all, saying: I know not what thou sayest.

71. exeunte autem illo januam vidit eum alia et ait his qui erant ibi et hic erat cum Jesu Nazareno

71. And as he went out of the gate, another maid saw him, and she saith to them that were there: This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.

72. et iterum negavit cum juramento quia non novi hominem

72. And again he denied with an oath, I know not the man.

73. et post pusillum accesserunt qui stabant et dixerunt Petro vere et tu ex illis es nam et loquella tua manifestum te facit

73. And after a little while they came that stood by, and said to Peter: Surely thou also art one of them; for even thy speech doth discover thee.

74. tunc cœpit detestari et jurare quia non novisset hominem et continuo gallus cantavit

74. Then he began to curse and to swear that he knew not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

75. et recordatus est Petrus verbi Jesu quod dixerat priusquam gallus cantet ter me negabis et egressus foras ploravit amare

75. And Peter remembered the word of Jesus which he had said: Before the cock crow, thou wilt deny me thrice. And going forth, he wept bitterly.