The Gospel of Matthew

1. (At that time) he said to his disciples. "You know in two days it is the Passover and the Son of man is going to be delivered up and crucified." Then all the chief priests and the elders of the people were assembled in the court of the high priest who was named Caiaphas. They considered how they might seize Jesus by guile and kill him. But they said “Not at the feast in case there is a disturbance amongst the people.” 26:1-5

2. When Jesus was in Bethany in Simon the leper’s house, a woman who had an alabaster phial of very expensive ointment approached and poured it on his head as he reclined. Seeing this the disciples were angry saying. What a waste this is.” It could have been sold for a big price and given to the poor.“ Knowing this Jesus said to them. “Why do you trouble the woman? She has done a good work to me. You always have the poor with yourselves but you do not always have me. This woman has put ointment on my body in preparation for my burial. Truly I tell you wherever the gospel is proclaimed in all of the world what she did will also be spoken about as a memorial of her.” Then going out one of the twelve, the one named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests. He said “What are you willing to give me and I will deliver him to you?” They weighed out thirty pieces of silver for him. And from then on he sought an opportunity in which he might deliver him. 26:6-16

3. Now on the first day of unleavened bread the disciples approached Jesus saying “Where do you want us to eat the Passover so we may prepare for you?” So he said “Go into the city to “so and so” and say to him “The teacher says. “My time is near and I want to make the Passover with you the Passover with you and my disciples.” 26:17-18

4. So (then) the disciples did as Jesus had told them and prepared the Passover 26:19