"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