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Matthew 26 Bible in Basic English
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1 And when Jesus had come to the end of all these words, he said to his disciples,
1 When Jesus had finished all these words, he said to his disciples,
2 After two days is the Passover, and the Son of man will be given up to the death of the cross.
2 “You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified.”
3 Then the chief priests and the rulers of the people came together in the house of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas.
3 Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people were gathered together in the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas.
4 And they made designs together to take Jesus by some trick, and put him to death.
4 They took counsel together that they might take Jesus by deceit and kill him.
5 But they said, Not while the feast is going on, for fear of trouble among the people.
5 But they said, “Not during the feast, lest a riot occur among the people.”
6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper,
6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
7 There came to him a woman having a bottle of perfume of great price, and she put the perfume on his head when he was seated at table.
7 a woman came to him having an alabaster jar of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he sat at the table.
8 But when the disciples saw it they were angry, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
8 But when his disciples saw this, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste?
9 For we might have got much money for this and given it to the poor.
9 For this ointment might have been sold for much and given to the poor.”
10 But Jesus, seeing it, said to them, Why are you troubling the woman? she has done a kind act to me.
10 However, knowing this, Jesus said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? She has done a good work for me.
11 For the poor you have ever with you, but me you have not for ever.
11 For you always have the poor with you, but you don’t always have me.
12 For in putting this perfume on my body, she did it to make me ready for my last resting-place.
12 For in pouring this ointment on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.
13 Truly I say to you, Wherever this good news goes out in all the world, what this woman has done will be talked of in memory of her.
13 Most certainly I tell you, wherever this Good News is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be spoken of as a memorial of her.”
14 Then one of the twelve, who was named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said,
14 Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
15 What will you give me, if I give him up to you? And the price was fixed at thirty bits of silver.
15 and said, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver him to you?” So they weighed out for him thirty pieces of silver.
16 And from that time he was watching for a chance to give him into their hands.
16 From that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
17 Now on the first day of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where are we to make ready for you to take the Passover meal?
17 Now on the first day of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying to him, “Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?”
18 And he said to them, Go into the town to such a man, and say to him, The Master says, My time is near: I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.
18 He said, “Go into the city to a certain person, and tell him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is at hand. I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.”’”
19 And the disciples did as Jesus had said to them; and they made ready the Passover.
19 The disciples did as Jesus commanded them, and they prepared the Passover.
20 Now when evening was come, he was seated at table with the twelve disciples;
20 Now when evening had come, he was reclining at the table with the twelve disciples.
21 And while they were taking food, he said, Truly I say to you that one of you will be false to me.
21 As they were eating, he said, “Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me.”
22 And they were very said, and said to him, one by one, Is it I, Lord?
22 They were exceedingly sorrowful, and each began to ask him, “It isn’t me, is it, Lord?”
23 And he made answer and said, He who puts his hand into the plate with me, the same will be false to me.
23 He answered, “He who dipped his hand with me in the dish will betray me.
24 The Son of man goes, even as the Writings say of him: but a curse is on that man through whom the Son of man is given up; it would have been well for that man if he had never come into the world.
24 The Son of Man goes even as it is written of him, but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for that man if he had not been born.”
25 And Judas, who was false to him, made answer and said, Is it I, Master? He says to him, Yes.
25 Judas, who betrayed him, answered, “It isn’t me, is it, Rabbi?” He said to him, “You said it.”
26 And when they were taking food, Jesus took bread and, after blessing it, he gave the broken bread to the disciples and said, Take it; this is my body.
26 As they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks for it, and broke it. He gave to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.”
27 And he took a cup and, having given praise, he gave it to them, saying,
27 He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, “All of you drink it,
28 Take of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the testament, which is given for men for the forgiveness of sins.
28 for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.
29 But I say to you that from now I will not take of this fruit of the vine, till that day when I take it new with you in my Father's kingdom.
29 But I tell you that I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on, until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father’s Kingdom.”
30 And after a song of praise to God, they went out to the Mountain of Olives.
30 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
31 Then said Jesus to them, All of you will be turned away from me this night: for it is said in the Writings, I will put to death the keeper of the sheep, and the sheep of the flock will be put to flight.
31 Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble because of me tonight, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
32 But after I am come back from the dead, I will go before you into Galilee.
32 But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.”
33 But Peter made answer and said to him, Though all may be turned away from you, I will never be turned away.
33 But Peter answered him, “Even if all will be made to stumble because of you, I will never be made to stumble.”
34 Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you that this night, before the hour of the cock's cry, you will say three times that you have no knowledge of me.
34 Jesus said to him, “Most certainly I tell you that tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.”
35 Peter says to him, Even if I am put to death with you, I will not be false to you. So said all the disciples.
35 Peter said to him, “Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you.” All of the disciples also said likewise.
36 Then comes Jesus with them to a place named Gethsemane, and says to his disciples, Be seated here, while I go over there for prayer.
36 Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go there and pray.”
37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and became sad and very troubled.
37 He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and severely troubled.
38 Then says he to them, My soul is very sad, even to death: keep watch with me here.
38 Then Jesus said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with me.”
39 And he went forward a little, and falling down on his face in prayer, he said, O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup go from me; but let not my pleasure, but yours be done.
39 He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire.”
40 And he comes to the disciples, and sees that they are sleeping, and says to Peter, What, were you not able to keep watch with me one hour?
40 He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What, couldn’t you watch with me for one hour?
41 Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test: the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.
41 Watch and pray, that you don’t enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
42 Again, a second time he went away, and said in prayer, O my Father, if this may not go from me without my taking it, let your pleasure be done.
42 Again, a second time he went away and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this cup can’t pass away from me unless I drink it, your desire be done.”
43 And he came again and saw them sleeping, for their eyes were tired.
43 He came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
44 And he went away from them again, and a third time said the same prayer.
44 He left them again, went away, and prayed a third time, saying the same words.
45 Then he comes to the disciples; and says to them, Go on sleeping now, and take your rest: for the hour is come, and the Son of man is given into the hands of evil men.
45 Then he came to his disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
46 Up, let us be going: see, he who gives me up is near.
46 Arise, let’s be going. Behold, he who betrays me is at hand.”
47 And while he was still talking, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a band armed with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and those in authority over the people.
47 While he was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
48 Now the false one had given them a sign saying, The one to whom I give a kiss, that is he: take him.
48 Now he who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, “Whoever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him.”
49 And straight away he came to Jesus and said, Master! and gave him a kiss.
49 Immediately he came to Jesus, and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.
50 And Jesus said to him, Friend, do that for which you have come. Then they came and put hands on Jesus, and took him.
50 Jesus said to him, “Friend, why are you here?” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
51 And one of those who were with Jesus put out his hand, and took out his sword and gave the servant of the high priest a blow, cutting off his ear.
51 Behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
52 Then says Jesus to him, Put up your sword again into its place: for all those who take the sword will come to death by the sword.
52 Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.
53 Does it not seem possible to you that if I make request to my Father he will even now send me an army of angels?
53 Or do you think that I couldn’t ask my Father, and he would even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?
54 But how then would the Writings come true, which say that so it has to be?
54 How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?”
55 In that hour Jesus said to the people, Have you come out as against a thief with swords and sticks to take me? I was teaching every day in the Temple and you took me not.
55 In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, “Have you come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and you didn’t arrest me.
56 But all this has taken place so that the writings of the prophets might come true. Then all his disciples went from him in flight.
56 But all this has happened that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left him and fled.
57 And those who had made Jesus prisoner took him away to the house of Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and those in authority over the people had come together.
57 Those who had taken Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.
58 But Peter went after him at a distance, to the house of the high priest, and went in and took his seat with the servants, to see the end.
58 But Peter followed him from a distance to the court of the high priest, and entered in and sat with the officers, to see the end.
59 Now the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for false witness against Jesus, so that they might put him to death;
59 Now the chief priests, the elders, and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus, that they might put him to death,
60 And they were not able to get it, though a number of false witnesses came.
60 and they found none. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they found none. But at last two false witnesses came forward
61 But later there came two who said, This man said, I am able to give the Temple of God to destruction, and to put it up again in three days.
61 and said, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.’”
62 And the high priest got up and said to him, Have you no answer? what is it which these say against you?
62 The high priest stood up and said to him, “Have you no answer? What is this that these testify against you?”
63 But Jesus said not a word. And the high priest said to him, I put you on oath, by the living God, that you will say to us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.
63 But Jesus stayed silent. The high priest answered him, “I adjure you by the living God that you tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God.”
64 Jesus says to him, You say so: but I say to you, From now you will see the Son of man seated at the right hand of power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.
64 Jesus said to him, “You have said so. Nevertheless, I tell you, after this you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of the sky.”
65 Then the high priest, violently parting his robes, said, He has said evil against God: what more need have we of witnesses? for now his words against God have come to your ears:
65 Then the high priest tore his clothing, saying, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.
66 What is your opinion? They made answer and said, It is right for him to be put to death.
66 What do you think?” They answered, “He is worthy of death!”
67 Then they put shame on him, and were cruel to him: and some gave him blows, saying,
67 Then they spat in his face and beat him with their fists, and some slapped him,
68 Be a prophet, O Christ, and say who gave you a blow!
68 saying, “Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who hit you?”
69 Now Peter was seated in the open square outside the house: and a servant-girl came to him, saying, You were with Jesus the Galilaean.
69 Now Peter was sitting outside in the court, and a maid came to him, saying, “You were also with Jesus, the Galilean!”
70 But he said before them all that it was false, saying, I have no knowledge of what you say.
70 But he denied it before them all, saying, “I don’t know what you are talking about.”
71 And when he had gone out into the doorway, another saw him and says to those who were there, This man was with Jesus the Nazarene.
71 When he had gone out onto the porch, someone else saw him and said to those who were there, “This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.”
72 And again he said with an oath, I have no knowledge of the man.
72 Again he denied it with an oath, “I don’t know the man.”
73 And after a little time those who were near came and said to Peter, Truly you are one of them; because your talk is witness against you.
73 After a little while those who stood by came and said to Peter, “Surely you are also one of them, for your speech makes you known.”
74 Then with curses and oaths he said, I have no knowledge of the man. And straight away there came the cry of a cock.
74 Then he began to curse and to swear, “I don’t know the man!” Immediately the rooster crowed.
75 And the word of Jesus came back to Peter, when he said, Before the hour of the cock's cry, you will say three times that you have no knowledge of me. And he went out, weeping bitterly.
75 Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” Then he went out and wept bitterly.
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People
Caiaphas
The high priest that year, son-in-law of Annas, in whose court the council met to plot against Jesus and to whom Jesus was sent bound.
Cited in the guide: Matthew 26:3; Matthew 26:57; Luke 3:2
Places
Gethsemane
Gethsemane ('oil press') was a garden on the lower Mount of Olives. Jesus prayed here on the night of his arrest; ancient olive trees still grow on the traditional site.
Cited in the guide: Matthew 26:36; Mark 14:32; Luke 22:44
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- 1 Matthew 7:28; Matthew 19:1
- 2 Mark 14:1–2; Luke 22:1–2; Matthew 20:18–19; John 13:1–2; John 11:55
- 3 John 18:24; John 11:47–53; Mark 14:54; Psalm 2:1–2; John 18:28
- 4 Matthew 12:14; Acts 13:10; Psalm 2:2; Genesis 3:1; Matthew 23:33
- 5 Matthew 27:24; Matthew 21:26; Matthew 14:5; Isaiah 46:10; Mark 14:2
- 6 Mark 14:3–9; John 12:1–8; Luke 7:37–39; John 11:1–2; Matthew 21:17
- 7 John 12:2–3; Luke 7:46; Luke 7:37–38; Ecclesiastes 9:8; Psalm 133:2
- 8 John 12:4–6; Mark 14:4; Exodus 5:17; Ecclesiastes 4:4; Haggai 1:2–4
- 9 John 12:5–6; Mark 14:5; Joshua 7:20–21; 1 Samuel 15:21; 1 Samuel 15:9
- 10 Titus 3:8; Hebrews 13:21; Titus 1:16; 2 Timothy 2:21; Titus 3:1
- 11 Deuteronomy 15:11; Mark 14:7; John 12:8; John 16:28; John 16:5
- 12 John 12:7; Mark 14:8; Luke 23:56–24:1; Mark 16:1; 2 Chronicles 16:14
- 13 Mark 14:9; Matthew 24:14; Psalm 112:6; Isaiah 52:9; Psalm 98:2–3
- 14 Luke 22:3–6; Matthew 10:4; Mark 14:10–11; Matthew 26:47; John 6:70–71
- 15 Zechariah 11:12–13; Genesis 37:26–28; Exodus 21:32; 1 Timothy 6:9–10; 2 Peter 2:3
- 16 Mark 14:11; Luke 22:6
- 17 Luke 22:7–13; Exodus 12:18–20; Mark 14:12–16; Exodus 13:6–8; Exodus 12:6
- 18 Mark 14:13–16; John 7:6; John 17:1; John 13:1; John 7:30
- 19 Matthew 21:6; John 2:5; John 15:14; 2 Chronicles 35:10–11; Exodus 12:4–8
- 20 Mark 14:17–21; John 13:21; Song of Songs 1:12; Luke 22:14–16; Exodus 12:11
- 21 John 13:21; Hebrews 4:13; John 6:70–71; Psalm 55:12–14; Revelation 2:23
- 22 John 13:22–25; Luke 22:23; Mark 14:19–20; John 21:17
- 23 John 13:18; Psalm 41:9; John 13:26–28; Luke 22:21
- 24 Luke 24:46; Acts 26:22–23; Daniel 9:26; Matthew 18:7; 1 Corinthians 15:3
- 25 Matthew 26:64; Matthew 27:11; John 18:37; Luke 22:70; 2 Kings 5:25
- 26 1 Corinthians 11:23–29; Luke 22:18–20; 1 Corinthians 10:16–17; John 6:33–35; Mark 14:22–25
- 27 Isaiah 25:6; 1 Corinthians 10:16; Psalm 116:13; 1 Corinthians 11:28; Isaiah 55:1
- 28 Hebrews 10:4–14; Hebrews 9:14–22; Leviticus 17:11; Matthew 20:28; Revelation 7:14
- 29 Hebrews 12:2; Revelation 7:17; Mark 14:25; Psalm 40:3; Luke 22:15–18
- 30 Ephesians 5:19–20; Luke 22:39; Matthew 21:1; Mark 14:26–31; Luke 21:37
- 31 Zechariah 13:7; Mark 14:27–28; John 16:32; Ezekiel 34:5–6; Psalm 69:20
- 32 Matthew 28:10; Matthew 28:16; Luke 18:33–34; Matthew 20:19; Mark 14:28
- 33 Luke 22:33; Proverbs 16:18–19; Psalm 17:5; Proverbs 20:6; John 13:36–38
- 34 John 13:38; Luke 22:34; Matthew 26:75; Mark 14:30–31
- 35 John 13:37; Romans 11:20; Philippians 2:12; 1 Corinthians 10:12; Proverbs 28:14
- 36 Mark 14:32–42; Luke 22:39–46; Matthew 26:42; Matthew 26:39; Psalm 69:13–15
- 37 Matthew 4:21; Matthew 17:1; Mark 5:37; Mark 14:33–34; Luke 22:44
- 38 John 12:27; 1 Peter 3:18; 1 Peter 2:24; Galatians 3:13; Matthew 26:40–41
- 39 John 6:38; Philippians 2:8; Matthew 26:42; Luke 22:41–42; Hebrews 5:7
- 40 Luke 22:45; Mark 14:37; Matthew 26:43; Luke 9:32; Matthew 26:38
- 41 Luke 22:46; Ephesians 6:18; Mark 14:38; Matthew 6:13; Revelation 16:15
- 42 Matthew 26:39; Mark 14:39–40; Hebrews 4:15; Hebrews 5:7–8; Psalm 88:1–2
- 43 Luke 9:32; Acts 20:9; 1 Thessalonians 5:6–8; Jonah 1:6; Romans 13:1
- 44 2 Corinthians 12:8; Luke 18:1; Daniel 9:17–19; Matthew 6:7
- 45 John 13:1; Mark 14:41–42; John 17:1; John 12:27; Luke 22:53
- 46 Luke 12:50; Acts 21:13; Luke 9:51; John 14:31; 1 Samuel 17:48
- 47 Matthew 26:55; Acts 1:16; John 18:1–11; Mark 14:43–50; Luke 22:47–53
- 48 2 Samuel 3:27; Psalm 55:20–21; 2 Samuel 20:9–10; Psalm 28:3; Mark 14:44
- 49 Matthew 26:25; 1 Thessalonians 5:26; Luke 7:45; 1 Samuel 10:1; Proverbs 27:6
- 50 Matthew 20:13; Matthew 22:12; Psalm 41:9; Luke 22:48; 2 Samuel 16:17
- 51 Mark 14:47; John 18:36; 2 Corinthians 10:4; Luke 22:49–51; Luke 22:36–38
- 52 Genesis 9:6; Revelation 13:10; Romans 12:19; 1 Peter 2:21–23; 1 Peter 3:9
- 53 Matthew 4:11; 2 Kings 6:17; Luke 8:30; Daniel 7:10; Matthew 25:31
- 54 Zechariah 13:7; Matthew 26:24; Luke 24:25–26; Acts 1:16; Psalm 22:1–31
- 55 Mark 12:35; John 8:2; John 18:20–21; John 7:28; Luke 21:37–38
- 56 Zechariah 13:7; John 16:32; Mark 14:50–52; 2 Timothy 4:16; Matthew 26:31
- 57 Matthew 26:3; John 11:49; Luke 22:54–55; John 18:12–14; Psalm 56:5–6
- 58 John 7:32; John 18:15–16; John 7:45; John 18:25
- 59 Deuteronomy 19:16–21; Mark 14:55–56; Acts 6:11–13; 1 Kings 21:8–13; Proverbs 25:18
- 60 Deuteronomy 19:15; Psalm 27:12; Psalm 35:11; Mark 14:57–59; Titus 2:8
- 61 John 2:19–21; Matthew 27:40; Mark 15:29; Isaiah 53:3; Psalm 22:6–7
- 62 John 19:9–11; John 18:19–24; Luke 23:9; Matthew 27:12–14; Mark 14:60
- 63 Leviticus 5:1; Isaiah 53:7; Matthew 16:16; Matthew 27:12; 1 Samuel 14:26
- 64 Daniel 7:13; Mark 14:62; Psalm 110:1; Hebrews 1:3; Revelation 1:7
- 65 Numbers 14:6; John 10:33; Matthew 9:3; Mark 14:63–64; John 10:36
- 66 John 19:7; Acts 7:52; Leviticus 24:11–16; Acts 13:27–28; James 5:6
- 67 Isaiah 50:6; Isaiah 53:3; Matthew 27:30; John 18:22; Matthew 5:39
- 68 Luke 22:63–65; Mark 14:65; 1 Peter 2:4–8; Genesis 37:19–20; Matthew 27:39–44
- 69 Matthew 26:71; 1 Kings 19:13; Acts 5:37; John 18:16–18; Psalm 1:1
- 70 1 Corinthians 10:12; Revelation 21:8; Matthew 26:40–43; Matthew 26:34–35; Psalm 119:115–117
- 71 Mark 14:68–69; John 18:25–27; Luke 22:58
- 72 Exodus 20:7; Acts 5:3–4; Isaiah 48:1; Matthew 26:74; Zechariah 8:17
- 73 Judges 12:6; John 18:26–27; Luke 22:59–60; Nehemiah 13:24
- 74 Revelation 3:19; Matthew 10:28; 1 Corinthians 16:22; Mark 14:71–72; John 18:27
- 75 Romans 7:18–20; Matthew 26:34; Luke 22:31–34; John 13:38; Luke 22:61–62
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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
This woman seems indeed to be one and the same with all the evangelists, yet she is not so; but though with the three she doth seem to me to be one and the same, yet not so with John, but another person, one much to be admired, the sister of Lazarus.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
… forsaking the vanity of many, and their false doctrines, let us return to the word which has been handed down to us from the beginning; "watching unto prayer," and persevering in fasting; beseeching in our supplications the all-seeing God "not to lead us into temptation," as the Lord has said: "The spirit truly is willing, but the flesh is weak."
Her anguish, again, was indicated when He said, "My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death;" her fear by the words, "Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from Me;" and her perplexity, too, when He said, "And what I shall say, I know not."
Our Lord Himself, too, though He was to rise again the third day, applauds, and commends to our applause, the good work of the religious woman who poured precious ointment over His limbs, and did it against His burial. And the Gospel speaks with commendation of those who were careful to take down His body from the cross, and wrap …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)
How then saith He, "Pray that ye enter not into temptation." For this cause he doth not show thee Jesus simply going up, but "led up" according to the principle of the Economy; signifying obscurely by this, that we ought not of ourselves to leap upon it, but being dragged thereto, to stand manfully.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)