"THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW"

Chapter Twenty-Six

This lengthy chapter describes the flurry of events leading to Jesus' arrest and trial, with the plot to kill Jesus (1-5,14-16), Jesus' anointment by Mary (6-13), the last Passover supper and institution of the Lord's Supper (17-35), Jesus' prayers in the garden (36-46), the betrayal by Judas and accompanying arrest (47-56), the appearance before Caiaphas and the council (57-68), and Peter's denial as foretold by Jesus (69-75).

POINTS TO PONDER

• The events leading to the arrest of Jesus
• The institution of the Lord's Supper
• Judas' betrayal and Peter's denial

REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. What are the main points of this chapter?
   - The plot to kill Jesus - Mt 26:1-5,14-16
   - Jesus anointed at Bethany - Mt 26:6-13
   - The last supper - Mt 26:17-35
   - The garden of Gethsemane - Mt 26:36-46
   - Betrayal and arrest - Mt 26:47-56
   - Before Caiaphas and council - Mt 26:57-68
   - Peter denies Jesus - Mt 26:69-75
2. Who plotted to take Jesus by trickery and kill Him? (3-4)
   - The chief priests, scribes, elders, along with Caiaphas the high priest
3. What did Jesus say would be done for Mary who anointed Him? (13)
   - Her kind deed would be proclaimed throughout the world as a memorial to her
4. For how much did Judas agree with the chief priests to betray Jesus? (14-15)
   - Thirty pieces of silver
5. What did Jesus institute while eating the Passover? (26-28; cf. 1Co 11:17-34)
   - The Lord's Supper
6. What did Jesus predict would happen that night? (31-35)
   - All His disciples would stumble, Peter would deny Him three times
7. What did Jesus pray for three times in the garden of Gethsemane (39, 42,44)
   - "let this cup pass from Me, nevertheless not as I will, but as You will"
8. What claim was Jesus willing to accept at His trail? (63-64)
   - That He was the Christ, the Son of God
9. After Peter denied knowing Jesus three times, what did he do? (75)
   - He went out and wept bitterly