Matthew 26 explained
Peter Denies Jesus: Failure Isn’t Final
Matthew 26:69–75 recounts the moment when Peter denies Jesus three times, fulfilling Jesus’ earlier prediction. Even when we fall, Jesus makes a way back to grace. Matthew 26:69–75 (NASB 2020) 69 Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and a slave woman came to him and said, “You too were with Jesus the Galilean.” 70 But […]
Jesus Is Betrayed and Arrested: Surrendered but Not Defeated
Matthew 26:47–56 tells the story of Jesus’ betrayal and arrest, a pivotal moment in the narrative. Even in betrayal, Jesus stands with authority and peace when He was betrayed and arrested. Matthew 26:47–56 (NASB 2020) 47 And while He was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, accompanied by a large crowd with swords […]
Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane: Surrender in the Struggle
Matthew 26:36–46 describes the poignant moment of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. This passage highlights Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane as a moment of deep spiritual insight. Even Jesus wrestled in prayer before He submitted to the will of God. You can too, just as Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane demonstrated through […]
Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial: When Boldness Meets Brokenness
Matthew 26:30–35 presents the moment when Jesus predicts Peter’s denial. Sometimes your loudest declarations of faith come right before your biggest failures. Matthew 26:30–35 (NASB 2020) 30 And after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 31 Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away because of Me this night; for it […]
Jesus Institutes the Lord’s Supper: Covenant in Bread (Flesh) and Wine (Blood)
Matthew 26:26–29 describes the moment when Jesus institutes the Lord’s Supper. What you consume at the Lord’s table changes how you live in the world. Matthew 26:26–29 (NASB 2020) 26 Now while they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and after blessing it, He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; […]
The Last Supper: Jesus Predicts His Betrayal
Matthew 26:17–25 is a significant passage where Jesus predicts betrayal at the Last Supper, highlighting the coming events with a profound foreshadowing. Even in moments of deep betrayal, Jesus reveals truth and offers a relationship to His followers. đź“– Matthew 26:17–25 (NASB 2020) 17 Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to […]
Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus: When Loyalty Is Sold for Silver
Matthew 26:14–16 describes the moment when Judas agrees to betray Jesus. What is Jesus worth to you, especially when Judas agrees to betray Jesus for thirty pieces of silver? đź“– Matthew 26:14–16 (NASB 2020) 14 Then one of the twelve, named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priestsm15 and said, “What are you willing to give me […]
Jesus Anointed at Bethany: The Fragrance of Wholehearted Worship
Matthew 26:6–13 describes the event of Jesus anointed at Bethany, a significant moment in the Gospel narratives that illustrates profound devotion. Wholehearted devotion always leaves a lasting fragrance, much like Jesus anointed at Bethany. Matthew 26:6–13 (NASB 2020) 6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, at the home of Simon the Leper, 7 a woman came to […]
The Plot to Kill Jesus: When Evil Plans Trigger Divine Purpose
Matthew 26:1–5 discusses the plot to kill Jesus, marking a pivotal moment in the scripture. Sometimes the enemy’s plot becomes the platform for God’s glory. Matthew 26:1–5 (NASB 2020) 1 When Jesus had finished all these words, He said to His disciples, 2 “You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of […]