Matthew 26:13-23

13 Now, I assure you that wherever this gospel is preached all over the world, what she has done will be told in memory of her."
14 Then one of the twelve disciples - the one named Judas Iscariot - went to the chief priests
15 and asked, "What will you give me if I betray Jesus to you?" They counted out thirty silver coins and gave them to him. 1
16 From then on Judas was looking for a good chance to hand Jesus over to them.
17 On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus and asked him, "Where do you want us to get the Passover meal ready for you?"
18 "Go to a certain man in the city," he said to them, "and tell him: "The Teacher says, My hour has come; my disciples and I will celebrate the Passover at your house.' "
19 The disciples did as Jesus had told them and prepared the Passover meal.
20 When it was evening, Jesus and the twelve disciples sat down to eat.
21 During the meal Jesus said, "I tell you, one of you will betray me."
22 The disciples were very upset and began to ask him, one after the other, "Surely, Lord, you don't mean me?"
23 Jesus answered, "One who dips his bread in the dish with me will betray me. 2

Cross References 2

  • 1. 26.15Zechariah 11.12.
  • 2. 26.23Psalms 41.9.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.