Matthew 26:66 bbe — What is your opinion? They made answer and said, It is right for him to be put to death.

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"What is your opinion? They made answer and said, It is right for him to be put to death."

— Matthew 26:66, Bible in Basic English

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Matthew 26 — Context

63

But Jesus said not a word. And the high priest said to him, I put you on oath, by the living God, that you will say to us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.

64

Jesus says to him, You say so: but I say to you, From now you will see the Son of man seated at the right hand of power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.

65

Then the high priest, violently parting his robes, said, He has said evil against God: what more need have we of witnesses? for now his words against God have come to your ears:

66

What is your opinion? They made answer and said, It is right for him to be put to death.

67

Then they put shame on him, and were cruel to him: and some gave him blows, saying,

68

Be a prophet, O Christ, and say who gave you a blow!

69

Now Peter was seated in the open square outside the house: and a servant-girl came to him, saying, You were with Jesus the Galilaean.

Matthew 26:66 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 26:66 say?
Matthew 26:66 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “What is your opinion? They made answer and said, It is right for him to be put to death.”
Where is Matthew 26:66 in the Bible?
Matthew 26:66 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 26, verse 66.
Who wrote Matthew?
Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.
What is the book of Matthew about?
Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.
What are the major themes of Matthew?
Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 26:66.
What translation should I read Matthew 26:66 in?
Matthew 26:66 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Matthew 26:66?
Matthew 26:66 reads (BBE): “What is your opinion? They made answer and said, It is right for him to be put to death.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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