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Consider the time scale involved in the events of this chapter. David planned his sin and it's execution. On a number of occasions he could have backed away from his sin. He did not. How often do we plan to sin and carefully execute the plan so that no one knows?
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2001 Reply to Peter
David, aware of his own mounting lust, should have gone off to war. But once the sin was committed, from every point of view the best thing would have be to confess to Uriah and seek his forgiveness, but also to make a public act of penitence at the sanctuary of the Lord. Thus the enemies of the Lord would have been kept from their gleeful blasphemy, and the entire nation would have been set a wonderful example of the power of faith in the forgiveness of God.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to John
We must be careful that we do not look at Bathsheba in a completely negative way as we read this account. We must remember that she was the mother of Solomon, who was a man of peace and of great wisdom. She was also the mother of Nathan, who along with Solomon was a direct ancestor of Jesus. She is also listed along with only two other women in the genealogy of Jesus (Matt 1:6)
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to John
What a sad chapter, we see many weaknesses of man. David was aware of his mounting lust, and chose to let it develop further, then once the sin was committed, rather than confess to Uriah, chose to do everything to cover up his sin, Bathsheba should have gone to her husband, confessing her unfaithfulness. Uriah's love for his wife was such that he would have forgiven her, as hard as that might have been. Confessing one's sins does not justify them. But, it is much better than attempting to hide them, always being aware that we can hide nothing from our Heavenly Father.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to John
David had committed adultery and murder. These acts would, by themselves, prevent him from entering the kingdom of God (Gal 5:19-21).
However, David was truly repentant of his behaviour, and willingly accepted the punishment that Yahweh meted out. He changed his behaviour and continued to follow God. Thus, David will be in the kingdom of God. The same forgiveness is available to any sinner who becomes truly repentant and changes his/her life to obey Yahweh.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Michael
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1. And it came to pass, after the year <8141> was expired <8666>, at the time <6256> when kings <4428>(8675) <4397> go forth <3318>(8800) to battle, that David <1732> sent <7971>(8799) Joab <3097>, and his servants <5650> with him, and all Israel <3478>; and they destroyed <7843>(8686) the children <1121> of Ammon <5983>, and besieged <6696>(8799) Rabbah <7237>. But David <1732> tarried still <3427>(8802) at Jerusalem <3389>.
2. And it came to pass in an eveningtide <6153> <6256>, that David <1732> arose <6965>(8799) from off his bed <4904>, and walked <1980>(8691) upon the roof <1406> of the king's <4428> house <1004>: and from the roof <1406> he saw <7200>(8799) a woman <802> washing <7364>(8801) herself; and the woman <802> was very <3966> beautiful <2896> to look upon <4758>.
3. And David <1732> sent <7971>(8799) and enquired <1875>(8799) after the woman <802>. And one said <559>(8799), Is not this Bathsheba <1339>, the daughter <1323> of Eliam <463>, the wife <802> of Uriah <223> the Hittite <2850>?
4. And David <1732> sent <7971>(8799) messengers <4397>, and took <3947>(8799) her; and she came in <935>(8799) unto him, and he lay <7901>(8799) with her; for she was purified <6942>(8693) from her uncleanness <2932>: and she returned <7725>(8799) unto her house <1004>.
5. And the woman <802> conceived <2029>(8799), and sent <7971>(8799) and told <5046>(8686) David <1732>, and said <559>(8799), I am with child <2030>.
6. And David <1732> sent <7971>(8799) to Joab <3097>, saying, Send <7971>(8798) me Uriah <223> the Hittite <2850>. And Joab <3097> sent <7971>(8799) Uriah <223> to David <1732>.
7. And when Uriah <223> was come <935>(8799) unto him, David <1732> demanded <7592>(8799) of him how Joab <3097> did <7965>, and how the people <5971> did <7965>, and how the war <4421> prospered <7965>.
8. And David <1732> said <559>(8799) to Uriah <223>, Go down <3381>(8798) to thy house <1004>, and wash <7364>(8798) thy feet <7272>. And Uriah <223> departed out <3318>(8799) of the king's <4428> house <1004>, and there followed <310> him a mess <4864> of meat from the king <4428>.
9. But Uriah <223> slept <7901>(8799) at the door <6607> of the king's <4428> house <1004> with all the servants <5650> of his lord <113>, and went not down <3381>(8804) to his house <1004>.
10. And when they had told <5046>(8686) David <1732>, saying <559>(8800), Uriah <223> went not down <3381>(8804) unto his house <1004>, David <1732> said <559>(8799) unto Uriah <223>, Camest <935>(8802) thou not from thy journey <1870>? why then didst thou not go down <3381>(8804) unto thine house <1004>?
11. And Uriah <223> said <559>(8799) unto David <1732>, The ark <727>, and Israel <3478>, and Judah <3063>, abide <3427>(8802) in tents <5521>; and my lord <113> Joab <3097>, and the servants <5650> of my lord <113>, are encamped <2583>(8802) in the open <6440> fields <7704>; shall I <589> then go <935>(8799) into mine house <1004>, to eat <398>(8800) and to drink <8354>(8800), and to lie <7901>(8800) with my wife <802>? as thou livest <2416>, and as thy soul <5315> liveth <2416>, I will not do <6213>(8799) this thing <1697>.
12. And David <1732> said <559>(8799) to Uriah <223>, Tarry <3427>(8798) here to day <3117> also, and to morrow <4279> I will let thee depart <7971>(8762). So Uriah <223> abode <3427>(8799) in Jerusalem <3389> that day <3117>, and the morrow <4283>.
13. And when David <1732> had called <7121>(8799) him, he did eat <398>(8799) and drink <8354>(8799) before <6440> him; and he made him drunk <7937>(8762): and at even <6153> he went out <3318>(8799) to lie <7901>(8800) on his bed <4904> with the servants <5650> of his lord <113>, but went not down <3381>(8804) to his house <1004>.
14. And it came to pass in the morning <1242>, that David <1732> wrote <3789>(8799) a letter <5612> to Joab <3097>, and sent <7971>(8799) it by the hand <3027> of Uriah <223>.
15. And he wrote <3789>(8799) in the letter <5612>, saying <559>(8800), Set <3051>(8798) ye Uriah <223> in the forefront <6440> <4136> of the hottest <2389> battle <4421>, and retire <7725>(8804) ye from him <310>, that he may be smitten <5221>(8738), and die <4191>(8804).
16. And it came to pass, when Joab <3097> observed <8104>(8800) the city <5892>, that he assigned <5414>(8799) Uriah <223> unto a place <4725> where he knew <3045>(8804) that valiant <2428> men <582> were.
17. And the men <582> of the city <5892> went out <3318>(8799), and fought <3898>(8735) with Joab <3097>: and there fell <5307>(8799) some of the people <5971> of the servants <5650> of David <1732>; and Uriah <223> the Hittite <2850> died <4191>(8799) also.
18. Then Joab <3097> sent <7971>(8799) and told <5046>(8686) David <1732> all the things <1697> concerning the war <4421>;
19. And charged <6680>(8762) the messenger <4397>, saying <559>(8800), When thou hast made an end <3615>(8763) of telling <1696>(8763) the matters <1697> of the war <4421> unto the king <4428>,
20. And if so be that the king's <4428> wrath <2534> arise <5927>(8799), and he say <559>(8804) unto thee, Wherefore approached ye so nigh <5066>(8738) unto the city <5892> when ye did fight <3898>(8736)? knew <3045>(8804) ye not that they would shoot <3384>(8686) from the wall <2346>?
21. Who smote <5221>(8689) Abimelech <40> the son <1121> of Jerubbesheth <3380>? did not a woman <802> cast <7993>(8689) a piece <6400> of a millstone <7393> upon him from the wall <2346>, that he died <4191>(8799) in Thebez <8405>? why went ye nigh <5066>(8738) the wall <2346>? then say <559>(8804) thou, Thy servant <5650> Uriah <223> the Hittite <2850> is dead <4191>(8804) also.
22. So the messenger <4397> went <3212>(8799), and came <935>(8799) and shewed <5046>(8686) David <1732> all that Joab <3097> had sent <7971>(8804) him for.
23. And the messenger <4397> said <559>(8799) unto David <1732>, Surely the men <582> prevailed <1396>(8804) against us, and came out <3318>(8799) unto us into the field <7704>, and we were upon them even unto the entering <6607> of the gate <8179>.
24. And the shooters <3384>(8688) shot <3384>(8686) from off the wall <2346> upon thy servants <5650>; and some of the king's <4428> servants <5650> be dead <4191>(8799), and thy servant <5650> Uriah <223> the Hittite <2850> is dead <4191>(8804) also.
25. Then David <1732> said <559>(8799) unto the messenger <4397>, Thus shalt thou say <559>(8799) unto Joab <3097>, Let not this thing <1697> displease <3415>(8799) <5869> thee, for the sword <2719> devoureth <398>(8799) one as well as another <2090>: make thy battle <4421> more strong <2388>(8685) against the city <5892>, and overthrow <2040>(8798) it: and encourage <2388>(8761) thou him.
26. And when the wife <802> of Uriah <223> heard <8085>(8799) that Uriah <223> her husband <376> was dead <4191>(8804), she mourned <5594>(8799) for her husband <1167>.
27. And when the mourning <60> was past <5674>(8799), David <1732> sent <7971>(8799) and fetched <622>(8799) her to his house <1004>, and she became his wife <802>, and bare <3205>(8799) him a son <1121>. But the thing <1697> that David <1732> had done <6213>(8804) displeased <3415>(8799) <5869> the LORD <3068>.
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1. Then said <559>(8799) the LORD <3068> unto me, Though Moses <4872> and Samuel <8050> stood <5975>(8799) before <6440> me, yet my mind <5315> could not be toward this people <5971>: cast them out <7971>(8761) of my sight <6440>, and let them go forth <3318>(8799).
2. And it shall come to pass, if they say <559>(8799) unto thee, Whither shall we go forth <3318>(8799)? then thou shalt tell <559>(8804) them, Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>; Such as are for death <4194>, to death <4194>; and such as are for the sword <2719>, to the sword <2719>; and such as are for the famine <7458>, to the famine <7458>; and such as are for the captivity <7628>, to the captivity <7628>.
3. And I will appoint <6485>(8804) over them four <702> kinds <4940>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>: the sword <2719> to slay <2026>(8800), and the dogs <3611> to tear <5498>(8800), and the fowls <5775> of the heaven <8064>, and the beasts <929> of the earth <776>, to devour <398>(8800) and destroy <7843>(8687).
4. And I will cause <5414>(8804) them to be removed <2189>(8675) <2113> into all kingdoms <4467> of the earth <776>, because <1558> of Manasseh <4519> the son <1121> of Hezekiah <3169> king <4428> of Judah <3063>, for that which he did <6213>(8804) in Jerusalem <3389>.
5. For who shall have pity <2550>(8799) upon thee, O Jerusalem <3389>? or who shall bemoan <5110>(8799) thee? or who shall go aside <5493>(8799) to ask <7592>(8800) how thou doest <7965>?
6. Thou hast forsaken <5203>(8804) me, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, thou art gone <3212>(8799) backward <268>: therefore will I stretch out <5186>(8686) my hand <3027> against thee, and destroy <7843>(8686) thee; I am weary <3811>(8738) with repenting <5162>(8736).
7. And I will fan <2219>(8799) them with a fan <4214> in the gates <8179> of the land <776>; I will bereave <7921>(8765) them of children, I will destroy <6>(8765) my people <5971>, since they return <7725>(8804) not from their ways <1870>.
8. Their widows <490> are increased <6105>(8804) to me above the sand <2344> of the seas <3220>: I have brought <935>(8689) upon them against the mother <517> of the young men <970> a spoiler <7703>(8802) at noonday <6672>: I have caused him to fall <5307>(8689) upon it suddenly <6597>, and terrors <928> upon the city <5892>.
9. She that hath borne <3205>(8802) seven <7651> languisheth <535>(8797): she hath given up <5301>(8804) the ghost <5315>; her sun <8121> is gone <935>(8804) down while it was yet day <3119>(8676) <3117>: she hath been ashamed <954>(8804) and confounded <2659>(8804): and the residue <7611> of them will I deliver <5414>(8799) to the sword <2719> before <6440> their enemies <341>(8802), saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
10. Woe <188> is me, my mother <517>, that thou hast borne <3205>(8804) me a man <376> of strife <7379> and a man <376> of contention <4066> to the whole earth <776>! I have neither lent on usury <5383>(8804), nor men have lent to me on usury <5383>(8804); yet every one of them doth curse <7043>(8764) me.
11. The LORD <3068> said <559>(8804), Verily <3808> <518> it shall be well <2896> with thy remnant <8281>(8765)(8675) <8293>; verily <518> I will cause the enemy <341>(8802) to entreat <6293>(8689) thee well in the time <6256> of evil <7451> and in the time <6256> of affliction <6869>.
12. Shall iron <1270> break <7489>(8799) the northern <6828> iron <1270> and the steel <5178>?
13. Thy substance <2428> and thy treasures <214> will I give <5414>(8799) to the spoil <957> without price <4242>, and that for all thy sins <2403>, even in all thy borders <1366>.
14. And I will make thee to pass <5674>(8689) with thine enemies <341>(8802) into a land <776> which thou knowest <3045>(8804) not: for a fire <784> is kindled <6919>(8804) in mine anger <639>, which shall burn <3344>(8714) upon you.
15. O LORD <3068>, thou knowest <3045>(8804): remember <2142>(8798) me, and visit <6485>(8798) me, and revenge <5358>(8734) me of my persecutors <7291>(8802); take me not away <3947>(8799) in thy longsuffering <639> <750>: know <3045>(8798) that for thy sake I have suffered <5375>(8800) rebuke <2781>.
16. Thy words <1697> were found <4672>(8738), and I did eat <398>(8799) them; and thy word <1697> was unto me the joy <8342> and rejoicing <8057> of mine heart <3824>: for I am called <7121>(8738) by thy name <8034>, O LORD <3068> God <430> of hosts <6635>.
17. I sat <3427>(8804) not in the assembly <5475> of the mockers <7832>(8764), nor rejoiced <5937>(8799); I sat <3427>(8804) alone <910> because <6440> of thy hand <3027>: for thou hast filled <4390>(8765) me with indignation <2195>.
18. Why is my pain <3511> perpetual <5331>, and my wound <4347> incurable <605>(8803), which refuseth <3985>(8765) to be healed <7495>(8736)? wilt thou be altogether unto me as a liar <391>, and as waters <4325> that fail <539>(8738)?
19. Therefore thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, If thou return <7725>(8799), then will I bring thee again <7725>(8686), and thou shalt stand <5975>(8799) before <6440> me: and if thou take forth <3318>(8686) the precious <3368> from the vile <2151>(8802), thou shalt be as my mouth <6310>: let them return <7725>(8799) unto thee; but return <7725>(8799) not thou unto them.
20. And I will make <5414>(8804) thee unto this people <5971> a fenced <1219>(8803) brasen <5178> wall <2346>: and they shall fight <3898>(8738) against thee, but they shall not prevail <3201>(8799) against thee: for I am with thee to save <3467>(8687) thee and to deliver <5337>(8687) thee, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
21. And I will deliver <5337>(8689) thee out of the hand <3027> of the wicked <7451>, and I will redeem <6299>(8804) thee out of the hand <3709> of the terrible <6184>.
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26:26-28 The bread represents Jesus' body. In Jesus' body, God's character was exhibited in words and actions.
* Jesus was the word made flesh (John 1:14)
* In Jesus the fullness of the deity dwells bodily (Colossian 2:9)
So Jesus' body represents an example for us to follow.
The wine represents Jesus blood and represents forgiveness (Matthew 26:28)
Together the bread and the wine represent fellowship.
So
Fellowship = Followership + Forgiveness
You cannot have fellowship without followership (our response to God); nor can you have fellowship without forgiveness (God's response to our failures).
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
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1. And <2532> it came to pass <1096>(5633), when <3753> Jesus <2424> had finished <5055>(5656) all <3956> these <5128> sayings <3056>, he said <2036>(5627) unto his <848> disciples <3101>,
2. Ye know <1492>(5758) that <3754> after <3326> two <1417> days <2250> is <1096>(5736) the feast of the passover <3957>, and <2532> the Son <5207> of man <444> is betrayed <3860>(5743) to <1519> be crucified <4717>(5683).
3. Then <5119> assembled together <4863>(5681) the chief priests <749>, and <2532> the scribes <1122>, and <2532> the elders <4245> of the people <2992>, unto <1519> the palace <833> of the high priest <749>, who <3588> was called <3004>(5746) Caiaphas <2533>,
4. And <2532> consulted <4823>(5668) that <2443> they might take <2902>(5661) Jesus <2424> by subtilty <1388>, and <2532> kill <615>(5725) him.
5. But <1161> they said <3004>(5707), Not <3361> on <1722> the feast <1859> day, lest <3363> there be <1096>(5638) an uproar <2351> among <1722> the people <2992>.
6. Now <1161> when Jesus <2424> was <1096>(5637) in <1722> Bethany <963>, in <1722> the house <3614> of Simon <4613> the leper <3015>,
7. There came <4334>(5627) unto him <846> a woman <1135> having <2192>(5723) an alabaster box <211> of very precious <927> ointment <3464>, and <2532> poured it <2708>(5656) on <1909> his <846> head <2776>, as he sat <345>(5740) at meat.
8. But <1161> when his <846> disciples <3101> saw <1492>(5631) it, they had indignation <23>(5656), saying <3004>(5723), To <1519> what purpose <5101> is this <3778> waste <684>?
9. For <1063> this <5124> ointment <3464> might <1410>(5711) have been sold <4097>(5683) for much <4183>, and <2532> given <1325>(5683) to the poor <4434>.
10. When <1161> Jesus <2424> understood <1097>(5631) it, he said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Why <5101> trouble ye <2873> <3930>(5719) the woman <1135>? for <1063> she hath wrought <2038>(5662) a good <2570> work <2041> upon <1519> me <1691>.
11. For <1063> ye have <2192>(5719) the poor <4434> always <3842> with <3326> you <1438>; but <1161> me <1691> ye have <2192>(5719) not <3756> always <3842>.
12. For in that <1063> she <3778> hath poured <906>(5631) this <5124> ointment <3464> on <1909> my <3450> body <4983>, she did <4160>(5656) it for <4314> my <3165> burial <1779>(5658).
13. Verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, Wheresoever <3699> <1437> this <5124> gospel <2098> shall be preached <2784>(5686) in <1722> the whole <3650> world <2889>, there shall also <2532> this, that this woman <3778> hath done <4160>(5656), be told <2980>(5701) for <1519> a memorial <3422> of her <846>.
14. Then <5119> one <1520> of the twelve <1427>, called <3004>(5746) Judas <2455> Iscariot <2469>, went <4198>(5679) unto <4314> the chief priests <749>,
15. And said <2036>(5627) unto them, What <5101> will ye <2309>(5719) give <1325>(5629) me <3427>, and <2504> I will deliver <3860>(5692) him <846> unto you <5213>? And <1161> they covenanted <2476>(5627) with him <846> for thirty <5144> pieces of silver <694>.
16. And <2532> from <575> that time <5119> he sought <2212>(5707) opportunity <2120> to <2443> betray <3860>(5632) him <846>.
17. Now <1161> the first <4413> day of the feast of unleavened bread <106> the disciples <3101> came <4334>(5656) to Jesus <2424>, saying <3004>(5723) unto him <846>, Where <4226> wilt thou <2309>(5719) that we prepare <2090>(5661) for thee <4671> to eat <5315>(5629) the passover <3957>?
18. And <1161> he said <2036>(5627), Go <5217>(5720) into <1519> the city <4172> to <4314> such a man <1170>, and <2532> say <2036>(5628) unto him <846>, The Master <1320> saith <3004>(5719), My <3450> time <2540> is <2076>(5748) at hand <1451>; I will keep <4160>(5719) the passover <3957> at <4314> thy house <4571> with <3326> my <3450> disciples <3101>.
19. And <2532> the disciples <3101> did <4160>(5656) as <5613> Jesus <2424> had appointed <4929>(5656) them <846>; and <2532> they made ready <2090>(5656) the passover <3957>.
20. Now <1161> when the even <3798> was come <1096>(5637), he sat down <345>(5711) with <3326> the twelve <1427>.
21. And <2532> as they did eat <2068>(5723), he said <2036>(5627), Verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, that <3754> one <1520> of <1537> you <5216> shall betray <3860>(5692) me <3165>.
22. And <2532> they were exceeding <4970> sorrowful <3076>(5746), and began <756>(5662) every one <1538> of them <846> to say <3004>(5721) unto him <846>, Lord <2962>, is <1510>(5748) it <3385> I <1473>?
23. And <1161> he answered <611>(5679) and said <2036>(5627), He that dippeth <1686>(5660) his hand <5495> with <3326> me <1700> in <1722> the dish <5165>, the same <3778> shall betray <3860>(5692) me <3165>.
24. <3303> The Son <5207> of man <444> goeth <5217>(5719) as <2531> it is written <1125>(5769) of <4012> him <846>: but <1161> woe <3759> unto that <1565> man <444> by <1223> whom <3739> the Son <5207> of man <444> is betrayed <3860>(5743)! it had been <2258>(5713) good <2570> for that <1565> man <846> if <1487> he <444> had <1080> <0> not <3756> been born <1080>(5681).
25. Then <1161> Judas <2455>, which <3588> betrayed <3860>(5723) him <846>, answered <611>(5679) and said <2036>(5627), Master <4461>, is <1510>(5748) it <3385> I <1473>? He said <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Thou <4771> hast said <2036>(5627).
26. And <1161> as they <846> were eating <2068>(5723), Jesus <2424> took <2983>(5631) bread <740>, and <2532> blessed <2127>(5660) it, and <2532> brake <2806>(5656) it, and <2532> gave <1325>(5707) it to the disciples <3101>, and <2532> said <2036>(5627), Take <2983>(5628), eat <5315>(5628); this <5124> is <2076>(5748) my <3450> body <4983>.
27. And <2532> he took <2983>(5631) the cup <4221>, and <2532> gave thanks <2168>(5660), and gave <1325>(5656) it to them <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Drink ye <4095>(5628) all <3956> of <1537> it <846>;
28. For <1063> this <5124> is <2076>(5748) my <3450> blood <129> of the new <2537> testament <1242>, which <3588> is shed <1632>(5746) for <4012> many <4183> for <1519> the remission <859> of sins <266>.
29. But <1161> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, I will <4095> <0> not <3754> <3364> drink <4095>(5632) henceforth <575> <737> of <1537> this <5127> fruit <1081> of the vine <288>, until <2193> that <1565> day <2250> when <3752> I drink <4095>(5719)(5725) it <846> new <2537> with <3326> you <5216> in <1722> my <3450> Father's <3962> kingdom <932>.
30. And <2532> when they had sung an hymn <5214>(5660), they went out <1831>(5627) into <1519> the mount <3735> of Olives <1636>.
31. Then <5119> saith <3004>(5719) Jesus <2424> unto them <846>, All <3956> ye <5210> shall be offended <4624>(5701) because <1722> of me <1722> <1698> this <5026> night <3571>: for <1063> it is written <1125>(5769), I will smite <3960>(5692) the shepherd <4166>, and <2532> the sheep <4263> of the flock <4167> shall be scattered abroad <1287>(5701).
32. But <1161> after <3326> I <3165> am risen again <1453>(5683), I will go before <4254>(5692) you <5209> into <1519> Galilee <1056>.
33. Peter <4074> answered <611>(5679) and <1161> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, <2532> Though <1499> all <3956> men shall be offended <4624>(5701) because <1722> of thee <4671>, yet will I <1473> never <3763> be offended <4624>(5701).
34. Jesus <2424> said <5346>(5713) unto him <846>, Verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto thee <4671>, That <3754> this <1722> <5026> night <3571>, before <4250> the cock <220> crow <5455>(5658), thou shalt deny <533>(5695) me <3165> thrice <5151>.
35. Peter <4074> said <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Though <2579> I <3165> should <1163>(5753) die <599>(5629) with <4862> thee <4671>, yet <3364> <0> will I <533> <0> not <3364> deny <533>(5695) thee <4571>. Likewise <3668> also <2532> said <2036>(5627) all <3956> the disciples <3101>.
36. Then <5119> cometh <2064>(5736) Jesus <2424> with <3326> them <846> unto <1519> a place <5564> called <3004>(5746) Gethsemane <1068>, and <2532> saith <3004>(5719) unto the disciples <3101>, Sit ye <2523>(5657) here <847>, while <2193> I go <565>(5631) and pray <4336>(5667) yonder <1563>.
37. And <2532> he took with him <3880>(5631) Peter <4074> and <2532> the two <1417> sons <5207> of Zebedee <2199>, and began <756>(5662) to be sorrowful <3076>(5745) and <2532> very heavy <85>(5721).
38. Then <5119> saith he <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, My <3450> soul <5590> is <2076>(5748) exceeding sorrowful <4036>, even unto <2193> death <2288>: tarry ye <3306>(5657) here <5602>, and <2532> watch <1127>(5720) with <3326> me <1700>.
39. And <2532> he went <4281> <0> a little <3397> further <4281>(5631), and <2532> fell <4098>(5627) on <1909> his <848> face <4383>, and <2532> prayed <4336>(5740), saying <3004>(5723), O my <3450> Father <3962>, if <1487> it be <2076>(5748) possible <1415>, let <3928> <0> this <5124> cup <4221> pass <3928>(5628) from <575> me <1700>: nevertheless <4133> not <3756> as <5613> I <1473> will <2309>(5719), but <235> as <5613> thou <4771> wilt.
40. And <2532> he cometh <2064>(5736) unto <4314> the disciples <3101>, and <2532> findeth <2147>(5719) them <846> asleep <2518>(5723), and <2532> saith <3004>(5719) unto Peter <4074>, What <3779>, could ye <2480>(5656) not <3756> watch <1127>(5658) with <3326> me <1700> one <3391> hour <5610>?
41. Watch <1127>(5720) and <2532> pray <4336>(5737), that <3363> <0> ye enter <1525>(5632) not <3363> into <1519> temptation <3986>: the spirit <4151> indeed <3303> is willing <4289>, but <1161> the flesh <4561> is weak <772>.
42. He went away <565>(5631) again <3825> the <1537> second time <1208>, and prayed <4336>(5662), saying <3004>(5723), O my <3450> Father <3962>, if <1487> this <5124> cup <4221> may <1410>(5736) not <3756> pass away <3928>(5629) from <575> me <1700>, except <3362> I drink <4095>(5632) it <846>, thy <4675> will <2307> be done <1096>(5676).
43. And <2532> he came <2064>(5631) and found <2147>(5719) them <846> asleep <2518>(5723) again <3825>: for <1063> their <846> eyes <3788> were <2258>(5713) heavy <916>(5772).
44. And <2532> he left <863>(5631) them <846>, and went away <565>(5631) again <3825>, and prayed <4336>(5662) <1537> the third time <5154>, saying <2036>(5631) the same <846> words <3056>.
45. Then <5119> cometh he <2064>(5736) to <4314> his <848> disciples <3101>, and <2532> saith <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, Sleep on <2518>(5719)(5720) now <3063>, and <2532> take your rest <373>(5731)(5732): behold <2400>(5628), the hour <5610> is at hand <1448>(5758), and <2532> the Son <5207> of man <444> is betrayed <3860>(5743) into <1519> the hands <5495> of sinners <268>.
46. Rise <1453>(5728), let us be going <71>(5725): behold <2400>(5628), he is at hand <1448>(5758) that doth betray <3860>(5723) me <3165>.
47. And <2532> while <2089> <0> he <846> yet <2089> spake <2980>(5723), lo <2400>(5628), Judas <2455>, one <1520> of the twelve <1427>, came <2064>(5627), and <2532> with <3326> him <846> a great <4183> multitude <3793> with <3326> swords <3162> and <2532> staves <3586>, from <575> the chief priests <749> and <2532> elders <4245> of the people <2992>.
48. Now <1161> he that betrayed <3860>(5723) him <846> gave <1325>(5656) them <846> a sign <4592>, saying <3004>(5723), Whomsoever <3739> <302> I shall kiss <5368>(5661), that same <846> is <2076>(5748) he <846>: hold <2902> <0> him <846> fast <2902>(5657).
49. And <2532> forthwith <2112> he came <4334>(5631) to Jesus <2424>, and said <2036>(5627), Hail <5463>(5720), master <4461>; and <2532> kissed <2705>(5656) him <846>.
50. And <1161> Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Friend <2083>, wherefore <1909> <3739> art thou <3739> come <3918>(5748)? Then <5119> came they <4334>(5631), and laid <1911>(5627) hands <5495> on <1909> Jesus <2424>, and <2532> took <2902>(5656) him <846>.
51. And <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), one <1520> of them which were with <3326> Jesus <2424> stretched out <1614>(5660) his hand <5495>, and drew <645>(5656) his <848> sword <3162>, and <2532> struck <3960>(5660) a servant <1401> of the high priest's <749>, and smote off <851>(5627) his <846> ear <5621>.
52. Then <5119> said <3004>(5719) Jesus <2424> unto him <846>, Put up again <654>(5657) thy <4675> sword <3162> into <1519> his <846> place <5117>: for <1063> all they <3956> that take <2983>(5631) the sword <3162> shall perish <622>(5698) with <1722> the sword <3162>.
53. <2228> Thinkest thou <1380>(5719) that <3754> I cannot <3756> <1410>(5736) now <737> pray <3870>(5658) to my <3450> Father <3962>, and <2532> he shall presently give <3936>(5692) me <3427> more <4119> than <2228> twelve <1427> legions <3003> of angels <32>?
54. But how <4459> then <3767> shall the scriptures <1124> be fulfilled <4137>(5686), that <3754> thus <3779> it must <1163>(5748) be <1096>(5635)?
55. In <1722> that same <1565> hour <5610> said <2036>(5627) Jesus <2424> to the multitudes <3793>, Are ye come out <1831>(5627) as <5613> against <1909> a thief <3027> with <3326> swords <3162> and <2532> staves <3586> for to take <4815>(5629) me <3165>? I sat <2516>(5711) daily <2250> <2596> with <4314> you <5209> teaching <1321>(5723) in <1722> the temple <2411>, and <2532> ye laid <2902> <0> no <3756> hold <2902>(5656) on me <3165>.
56. But <1161> all <3650> this <5124> was done <1096>(5754), that <2443> the scriptures <1124> of the prophets <4396> might be fulfilled <4137>(5686). Then <5119> all <3956> the disciples <3101> forsook <863>(5631) him <846>, and fled <5343>(5627).
57. And <1161> they that had laid hold <2902>(5660) on Jesus <2424> led him away <520>(5627) to <4314> Caiaphas <2533> the high priest <749>, where <3699> the scribes <1122> and <2532> the elders <4245> were assembled <4863>(5681).
58. But <1161> Peter <4074> followed <190>(5707) him <846> afar off <575> <3113> unto <2193> the high priest's <749> palace <833>, and <2532> went <1525>(5631) in <2080>, and sat <2521>(5711) with <3326> the servants <5257>, to see <1492>(5629) the end <5056>.
59. Now <1161> the chief priests <749>, and <2532> elders <4245>, and <2532> all <3650> the council <4892>, sought <2212>(5707) false witness <5577> against <2596> Jesus <2424>, to <3704> put <2289> <0> him <846> to death <2289>(5661);
60. But <2532> found <2147>(5627) none <3756>: yea <2532>, though many <4183> false witnesses <5575> came <4334>(5631), yet found they <2147>(5627) none <3756>. <1161> At the last <5305> came <4334>(5631) two <1417> false witnesses <5575>,
61. And said <2036>(5627), This <3778> fellow said <5346>(5713), I am able <1410>(5736) to destroy <2647>(5658) the temple <3485> of God <2316>, and <2532> to build <3618>(5658) it <846> in <1223> three <5140> days <2250>.
62. And <2532> the high priest <749> arose <450>(5631), and said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Answerest thou <611>(5736) nothing <3762>? what <5101> is it which these <3778> witness against <2649>(5719) thee <4675>?
63. But <1161> Jesus <2424> held his peace <4623>(5707). And <2532> the high priest <749> answered <611>(5679) and said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, I adjure <1844>(5719) thee <4571> by <2596> the living <2198>(5723) God <2316>, that <2443> thou tell <2036>(5632) us <2254> whether <1487> thou <4771> be <1488>(5748) the Christ <5547>, the Son <5207> of God <2316>.
64. Jesus <2424> saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Thou <4771> hast said <2036>(5627): nevertheless <4133> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, Hereafter <737> <575> shall ye see <3700>(5695) the Son <5207> of man <444> sitting <2521>(5740) on <1537> the right hand <1188> of power <1411>, and <2532> coming <2064>(5740) in <1909> the clouds <3507> of heaven <3772>.
65. Then <5119> the high priest <749> rent <1284>(5656) his <848> clothes <2440>, saying <3004>(5723), <3754> He hath spoken blasphemy <987>(5656); what <5101> further <2089> need <5532> have we <2192>(5719) of witnesses <3144>? behold <2396>, now <3568> ye have heard <191>(5656) his <846> blasphemy <988>.
66. What <5101> think <1380>(5719) ye <5213>? They answered <611>(5679) and <1161> said <2036>(5627), He is <2076>(5748) guilty <1777> of death <2288>.
67. Then <5119> did they spit <1716>(5656) in <1519> his <846> face <4383>, and <2532> buffeted <2852>(5656) him <846>; and <1161> others smote him with the palms of their hands <4474>(5656),
68. Saying <3004>(5723), Prophesy <4395>(5657) unto us <2254>, thou Christ <5547>, Who <5101> is he <2076>(5748) that smote <3817>(5660) thee <4571>?
69. Now <1161> Peter <4074> sat <2521>(5711) without <1854> in <1722> the palace <833>: and <2532> a <3391> damsel <3814> came <4334>(5627) unto him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Thou <4771> also <2532> wast <2258>(5713) with <3326> Jesus <2424> of Galilee <1057>.
70. But <1161> he denied <720>(5662) before <1715> them all <3956>, saying <3004>(5723), I know <1492>(5758) not <3756> what <5101> thou sayest <3004>(5719).
71. And <1161> when he <846> was gone out <1831>(5631) into <1519> the porch <4440>, another <243> maid saw <1492>(5627) him <846>, and <2532> said <3004>(5719) unto them that were there <1563>, This <3778> fellow was <2258>(5713) also <2532> with <3326> Jesus <2424> of Nazareth <3480>.
72. And <2532> again <3825> he denied <720>(5662) with <3326> an oath <3727>, <3754> I do <1492> <0> not <3756> know <1492>(5758) the man <444>.
73. And <1161> after <3326> a while <3397> came unto him they <4334>(5631) that stood by <2476>(5761), and said <2036>(5627) to Peter <4074>, Surely <230> thou <4771> also <2532> art <1488>(5748) one of <1537> them <846>; for <1063> <2532> thy <4675> speech <2981> bewrayeth <1212> thee <4571> <4160>(5719).
74. Then <5119> began he <756>(5662) to curse <2653>(5721) and <2532> to swear <3660>(5721), saying, <3754> I know <1492>(5758) not <3756> the man <444>. And <2532> immediately <2112> the cock <220> crew <5455>(5656).
75. And <2532> Peter <4074> remembered <3415>(5681) the word <4487> of Jesus <2424>, which <3588> said <2046>(5761) unto him <846>, Before <3754> <4250> the cock <220> crow <5455>(5658), thou shalt deny <533>(5695) me <3165> thrice <5151>. And <2532> he went out <1854>, and <1831>(5631) wept <2799>(5656) bitterly <4090>.