My Bible

Pmartinscosta99

who declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the Temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”

Feb 21

Pmartinscosta99

But even though they found many who agreed to give false witness, they could not use anyone’s testimony. Finally, two men came forward

Feb 21

Pmartinscosta99

highlighted Matthew 26:59 NLT

Inside, the leading priests and the entire high council were trying to find witnesses who would lie about Jesus, so they could put him to death.

Feb 21

Pmartinscosta99

highlighted Matthew 26:58 NLT

Meanwhile, Peter followed him at a distance and came to the high priest’s courtyard. He went in and sat with the guards and waited to see how it would all end.

Feb 21

Pmartinscosta99

highlighted Matthew 26:57 NLT

Then the people who had arrested Jesus led him to the home of Caiaphas, the high priest, where the teachers of religious law and the elders had gathered.

Feb 21

Pmartinscosta99

highlighted Matthew 26:56 NLT

But this is all happening to fulfill the words of the prophets as recorded in the Scriptures.” At that point, all the disciples deserted him and fled.

Feb 21

Pmartinscosta99

highlighted Matthew 26:55 NLT

Then Jesus said to the crowd, “Am I some dangerous revolutionary, that you come with swords and clubs to arrest me? Why didn’t you arrest me in the Temple? I was there teaching every day.

Feb 21

Pmartinscosta99

highlighted Matthew 26:54 NLT

But if I did, how would the Scriptures be fulfilled that describe what must happen now?”

Feb 21

Pmartinscosta99

highlighted Matthew 26:53 NLT

Don’t you realize that I could ask my Father for thousands of angels to protect us, and he would send them instantly?

Feb 21

Pmartinscosta99

highlighted Matthew 26:52 NLT

“Put away your sword,” Jesus told him. “Those who use the sword will die by the sword.

Feb 21

Pmartinscosta99

highlighted Matthew 26:51 NLT

But one of the men with Jesus pulled out his sword and struck the high priest’s slave, slashing off his ear.

Feb 21

Pmartinscosta99

highlighted Matthew 26:50 NLT

Jesus said, “My friend, go ahead and do what you have come for.” Then the others grabbed Jesus and arrested him.

Feb 21

Pmartinscosta99

highlighted Matthew 26:49 NLT

So Judas came straight to Jesus. “Greetings, Rabbi!” he exclaimed and gave him the kiss.

Feb 21

Pmartinscosta99

highlighted Matthew 26:48 NLT

The traitor, Judas, had given them a prearranged signal: “You will know which one to arrest when I greet him with a kiss.”

Feb 21

Pmartinscosta99

highlighted Matthew 26:47 NLT

And even as Jesus said this, Judas, one of the twelve disciples, arrived with a crowd of men armed with swords and clubs. They had been sent by the leading priests and elders of the people.

Feb 21

Pmartinscosta99

highlighted Matthew 26:46 NLT

Up, let’s be going. Look, my betrayer is here!”

Feb 21

Pmartinscosta99

highlighted Matthew 26:45 NLT

Then he came to the disciples and said, “Go ahead and sleep. Have your rest. But look—the time has come. The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

Feb 21

Pmartinscosta99

highlighted Matthew 26:44 NLT

So he went to pray a third time, saying the same things again.

Feb 21

Pmartinscosta99

highlighted Matthew 26:43 NLT

When he returned to them again, he found them sleeping, for they couldn’t keep their eyes open.

Feb 21

Pmartinscosta99

highlighted Matthew 26:42 NLT

Then Jesus left them a second time and prayed, “My Father! If this cup cannot be taken away unless I drink it, your will be done.”

Feb 21

Pmartinscosta99

Pmartinscosta99's Highlights