Matthew 26:1-30 - worship him

Matthew places four scenes before us: the plot to kill Jesus, the worship of a devoted woman, the betrayal of Judas, and the institution of the Lord’s Supper. Each one reveals something about the heart of humanity and the mission of Christ.

The central truth is this: Jesus willingly gives Himself so that sinners can be forgiven and welcomed into God’s covenant family.

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Matthew 26:1-5

When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he said to his disciples, “As you know, the Passover is two days away—and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”

Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, and they schemed to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him. “But not during the festival,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”

26:1-2 When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he said to his disciples, “As you know, the Passover is two days away—and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”

Jesus has just finished what we call the Olivet Discourse on the destruction of Jerusalem, signs of the end times, and when these things will occur. 

And Jesus says to His disciples, Passover is two days away–and the Son of Man, referring to Himself will be handed over to be crucified.