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Sfătuirea împotriva lui Isus

26 După ce a isprăvit Isus toate cuvântările acestea, a zis ucenicilor Săi: „Ştiţi(A) că după două zile vor fi Paştele; şi Fiul omului va fi dat ca să fie răstignit!” Atunci(B), preoţii cei mai de seamă, cărturarii şi bătrânii norodului s-au strâns în curtea marelui preot, care se numea Caiafa, şi s-au sfătuit împreună cum să prindă pe Isus cu vicleşug şi să-L omoare. Dar ziceau: „Nu în timpul Praznicului, ca să nu se facă tulburare în norod”.

Mirul turnat pe capul lui Isus

Când(C) era Isus în Betania(D), în casa lui Simon leprosul, s-a apropiat de El o femeie cu un vas de alabastru cu mir foarte scump; şi, pe când sta El la masă, ea a turnat mirul pe capul Lui. Ucenicilor(E) le-a fost necaz, când au văzut lucrul acesta, şi au zis: „Ce rost are risipa aceasta? Mirul acesta s-ar fi putut vinde foarte scump, şi banii să se dea săracilor.” 10 Când a auzit Isus, le-a zis: „De ce faceţi supărare femeii? Ea a făcut un lucru frumos faţă de Mine. 11 Pentru că(F) pe săraci îi aveţi totdeauna cu voi, dar pe(G) Mine nu Mă aveţi totdeauna. 12 Dacă a turnat acest mir pe trupul Meu, ea a făcut lucrul acesta în vederea pregătirii Mele pentru îngropare. 13 Adevărat vă spun că, oriunde va fi propovăduită Evanghelia aceasta, în toată lumea, se va spune şi ce a făcut femeia aceasta, spre pomenirea ei.”

Vânzarea lui Isus

14 Atunci(H), unul din cei doisprezece, numit Iuda Iscarioteanul(I), s-a dus la preoţii cei mai de seamă 15 şi le-a zis: „Ce(J) vreţi să-mi daţi, şi-L voi da în mâinile voastre?” Ei i-au cântărit treizeci de arginţi. 16 Din clipa aceea, Iuda căuta un prilej nimerit, ca să dea pe Isus în mâinile lor.

Descoperirea vânzătorului

17 În(K) ziua dintâi a Praznicului Azimilor, ucenicii au venit la Isus şi I-au zis: „Unde vrei să-Ţi pregătim să mănânci Paştele?” 18 El le-a răspuns: „Duceţi-vă în cetate la cutare om şi spuneţi-i: ‘Învăţătorul zice: «Vremea Mea este aproape; voi face Paştele cu ucenicii Mei în casa ta».’ ” 19 Ucenicii au făcut cum le poruncise Isus şi au pregătit Paştele. 20 Seara(L), Isus a şezut la masă cu cei doisprezece ucenici ai Săi. 21 Pe când mâncau, El a zis: „Adevărat vă spun că unul din voi Mă va vinde”. 22 Ei s-au întristat foarte mult şi au început să-I zică unul după altul: „Nu cumva sunt eu, Doamne?” 23 Drept răspuns, El le-a zis: „Cel(M) ce a întins cu Mine mâna în blid, acela Mă va vinde. 24 Negreşit, Fiul omului Se duce după cum(N) este scris despre El. Dar vai(O) de omul acela prin care este vândut Fiul omului! Mai bine ar fi fost pentru el să nu se fi născut!” 25 Iuda, vânzătorul, a luat cuvântul şi I-a zis: „Nu cumva sunt eu, Învăţătorule?” „Da”, i-a răspuns Isus, „tu eşti!”

Cina cea de taină

26 Pe când(P) mâncau ei, Isus a(Q) luat o pâine şi, după ce a binecuvântat, a frânt-o şi a dat-o ucenicilor, zicând: „Luaţi, mâncaţi; acesta(R) este trupul Meu”. 27 Apoi a luat un pahar, şi, după ce a mulţumit lui Dumnezeu, li l-a dat, zicând: „Beţi(S) toţi din el, 28 căci acesta(T) este sângele Meu, sângele legământului celui(U) nou, care se varsă pentru(V) mulţi, spre iertarea păcatelor. 29 Vă spun(W) că, de acum încolo, nu voi mai bea din acest rod al viţei, până(X) în ziua când îl voi bea cu voi nou în Împărăţia Tatălui Meu.”

Isus înştiinţează pe ucenicii Săi

30 După ce(Y) au cântat cântarea, au ieşit în Muntele Măslinilor. 31 Atunci, Isus le-a zis: „În noaptea aceasta, toţi(Z) veţi(AA) găsi în Mine o pricină de poticnire, căci este scris: ‘Voi bate(AB) Păstorul, şi oile turmei vor fi risipite’. 32 Dar, după ce voi învia, voi(AC) merge înaintea voastră în Galileea.” 33 Petru a luat cuvântul şi I-a zis: „Chiar dacă toţi ar găsi în Tine o pricină de poticnire, eu niciodată nu voi găsi în Tine o pricină de poticnire”. 34 „Adevărat(AD) îţi spun”, i-a zis Isus, „că tu, chiar în noaptea aceasta, înainte ca să cânte cocoşul, te vei lepăda de Mine de trei ori”. 35 Petru I-a răspuns: „Chiar dacă ar trebui să mor cu Tine, tot nu mă voi lepăda de Tine”. Şi toţi ucenicii au spus acelaşi lucru.

Ghetsimani

36 Atunci(AE), Isus a venit cu ei într-un loc îngrădit, numit Ghetsimani, şi a zis ucenicilor: „Şedeţi aici până Mă voi duce acolo să Mă rog”. 37 A luat cu El pe Petru şi pe(AF) cei doi fii ai lui Zebedei şi a început să Se întristeze şi să Se mâhnească foarte tare. 38 Isus le-a zis atunci: „Sufletul Meu este cuprins de o întristare(AG) de moarte; rămâneţi aici şi vegheaţi împreună cu Mine”. 39 Apoi a mers puţin mai înainte, a căzut cu faţa la pământ şi S-a rugat(AH), zicând: „Tată(AI), dacă este cu putinţă, depărtează(AJ) de la Mine paharul acesta! Totuşi nu(AK) cum voiesc Eu, ci cum voieşti Tu.” 40 Apoi a venit la ucenici, i-a găsit dormind şi a zis lui Petru: „Ce, un ceas n-aţi putut să vegheaţi împreună cu Mine! 41 Vegheaţi(AL) şi rugaţi-vă, ca să nu cădeţi în ispită; duhul, în adevăr, este plin de râvnă, dar carnea este neputincioasă.” 42 S-a depărtat a doua oară şi S-a rugat, zicând: „Tată, dacă nu se poate să se îndepărteze de Mine paharul acesta fără să-l beau, facă-se voia Ta!” 43 S-a întors iarăşi la ucenici şi i-a găsit dormind; pentru că li se îngreunaseră ochii de somn. 44 I-a lăsat din nou, S-a depărtat şi S-a rugat a treia oară, zicând aceleaşi cuvinte. 45 Apoi a venit la ucenici şi le-a zis: „Dormiţi de acum şi odihniţi-vă! …Iată că a venit ceasul ca Fiul omului să fie dat în mâinile păcătoşilor. 46 Sculaţi-vă, haidem să mergem; iată că se apropie vânzătorul.”

Prinderea lui Isus

47 Pe când(AM) vorbea El încă, iată că vine Iuda, unul din cei doisprezece, cu o gloată mare, cu săbii şi cu ciomege, trimişi de preoţii cei mai de seamă şi de bătrânii norodului. 48 Vânzătorul le dăduse semnul acesta: „Pe care-L voi săruta eu, Acela este; să puneţi mâna pe El!” 49 Îndată, Iuda s-a apropiat de Isus şi I-a zis: „Plecăciune, Învăţătorule!” Şi L-a(AN) sărutat. 50 Isus i-a zis: „Prietene(AO) , ce ai venit să faci, fă!” Atunci, oamenii aceia s-au apropiat, au pus mâinile pe Isus şi L-au prins. 51 Şi unul(AP) din cei ce erau cu Isus a întins mâna, a scos sabia, a lovit pe robul marelui preot şi i-a tăiat urechea. 52 Atunci, Isus i-a zis: „Pune-ţi sabia la locul ei, căci(AQ) toţi cei ce scot sabia de sabie vor pieri. 53 Crezi că n-aş putea să rog pe Tatăl Meu, care Mi-ar pune îndată la îndemână mai(AR) mult de douăsprezece legiuni de îngeri? 54 Dar cum se vor împlini Scripturile, care zic că(AS) aşa trebuie să se întâmple?” 55 În clipa aceea, Isus a zis gloatelor: „Aţi ieşit ca după un tâlhar, cu săbii şi cu ciomege, ca să Mă prindeţi. În toate zilele şedeam în mijlocul vostru şi învăţam norodul în Templu, şi n-aţi pus mâna pe Mine. 56 Dar toate aceste lucruri s-au întâmplat ca să se împlinească cele scrise(AT) prin proroci.” Atunci(AU), toţi ucenicii L-au părăsit şi au fugit.

Isus înaintea Sinedriului

57 Cei ce(AV) au prins pe Isus L-au dus la marele preot Caiafa, unde erau adunaţi cărturarii şi bătrânii. 58 Petru L-a urmat de departe, până la curtea marelui preot, apoi a intrat înăuntru şi a şezut jos cu aprozii, ca să vadă sfârşitul. 59 Preoţii cei mai de seamă, bătrânii şi tot soborul căutau vreo mărturie mincinoasă împotriva lui Isus, ca să-L poată omorî. 60 Dar n-au găsit niciuna, măcar că s-au înfăţişat mulţi(AW) martori mincinoşi. La urmă au venit doi(AX) 61 şi au spus: „Acesta a zis: ‘Eu pot(AY) să stric Templul lui Dumnezeu şi să-l zidesc iarăşi în trei zile’.” 62 Marele preot s-a sculat(AZ) în picioare şi I-a zis: „Nu răspunzi nimic? Ce mărturisesc aceştia împotriva Ta?” 63 Isus(BA) tăcea. Şi marele preot a luat cuvântul şi I-a zis: „Te(BB) jur, pe Dumnezeul cel viu, să ne spui dacă eşti Hristosul, Fiul lui Dumnezeu”. 64 „Da”, i-a răspuns Isus, „sunt! Ba mai mult, vă spun că de(BC) acum încolo veţi vedea pe Fiul omului şezând(BD) la dreapta puterii lui Dumnezeu şi venind pe norii cerului.” 65 Atunci(BE), marele preot şi-a rupt hainele şi a zis: „A hulit! Ce nevoie mai avem de martori? Iată că acum aţi auzit hula Lui. 66 Ce credeţi?” Ei au răspuns: „Este vinovat(BF), să fie pedepsit cu moartea”. 67 Atunci(BG), L-au scuipat în faţă, L-au bătut cu pumnii şi L-au(BH) pălmuit, 68 zicând: „Hristoase, proroceşte-ne(BI) cine Te-a lovit?”

Tăgăduirea lui Petru

69 Petru(BJ) însă şedea afară în curte. O slujnică a venit la el şi i-a zis: „Şi tu erai cu Isus Galileeanul!” 70 Dar el s-a lepădat înaintea tuturor şi i-a zis: „Nu ştiu ce vrei să zici”. 71 Când a ieşit în pridvor, l-a văzut o altă slujnică şi a zis celor de acolo: „Şi acesta era cu Isus din Nazaret”. 72 El s-a lepădat iarăşi, cu un jurământ, şi a zis: „Nu cunosc pe Omul acesta!” 73 Peste puţin, cei ce stăteau acolo, s-au apropiat şi au zis lui Petru: „Nu mai încape îndoială că şi tu eşti unul din oamenii aceia, căci şi vorba(BK) te dă de gol”. 74 Atunci, el(BL) a început să se blesteme şi să se jure, zicând: „Nu cunosc pe Omul acesta!” În clipa aceea a cântat cocoşul. 75 Şi Petru şi-a adus aminte de vorba pe care i-o spusese Isus: „Înainte(BM) ca să cânte cocoşul, te vei lepăda de Mine de trei ori”. Şi a ieşit afară şi a plâns cu amar.

The Plot Against Jesus(A)

26 When Jesus had finished saying all these things,(B) he said to his disciples, “As you know, the Passover(C) 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(D) in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,(E) and they schemed to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him.(F) “But not during the festival,” they said, “or there may be a riot(G) among the people.”

Jesus Anointed at Bethany(H)(I)

While Jesus was in Bethany(J) in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table.

When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked. “This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor.”

10 Aware of this, Jesus said to them, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me. 11 The poor you will always have with you,[a](K) but you will not always have me. 12 When she poured this perfume on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.(L) 13 Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.”

Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus(M)

14 Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot(N)—went to the chief priests 15 and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?” So they counted out for him thirty pieces of silver.(O) 16 From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over.

The Last Supper(P)(Q)(R)

17 On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread,(S) the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?”(T)

18 He replied, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The Teacher says: My appointed time(U) is near. I am going to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house.’” 19 So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.

20 When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the Twelve. 21 And while they were eating, he said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me.”(V)

22 They were very sad and began to say to him one after the other, “Surely you don’t mean me, Lord?”

23 Jesus replied, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me.(W) 24 The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him.(X) But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born.”

25 Then Judas, the one who would betray him,(Y) said, “Surely you don’t mean me, Rabbi?”(Z)

Jesus answered, “You have said so.”

26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it(AA) and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.”

27 Then he took a cup,(AB) and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. 28 This is my blood of the[b] covenant,(AC) which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.(AD) 29 I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you(AE) in my Father’s kingdom.”

30 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.(AF)

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial(AG)

31 Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me,(AH) for it is written:

“‘I will strike the shepherd,
    and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’[c](AI)

32 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”(AJ)

33 Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.”

34 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.”(AK)

35 But Peter declared, “Even if I have to die with you,(AL) I will never disown you.” And all the other disciples said the same.

Gethsemane(AM)

36 Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” 37 He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee(AN) along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38 Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow(AO) to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.”(AP)

39 Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup(AQ) be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”(AR)

40 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Couldn’t you men keep watch with me(AS) for one hour?” he asked Peter. 41 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.(AT) The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

42 He went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done.”(AU)

43 When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. 44 So he left them and went away once more and prayed the third time, saying the same thing.

45 Then he returned to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour(AV) has come, and the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!”

Jesus Arrested(AW)

47 While he was still speaking, Judas,(AX) one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people. 48 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him.” 49 Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Greetings, Rabbi!”(AY) and kissed him.

50 Jesus replied, “Do what you came for, friend.”[d](AZ)

Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him. 51 With that, one of Jesus’ companions reached for his sword,(BA) drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.(BB)

52 “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.(BC) 53 Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels?(BD) 54 But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled(BE) that say it must happen in this way?”

55 In that hour Jesus said to the crowd, “Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? Every day I sat in the temple courts teaching,(BF) and you did not arrest me. 56 But this has all taken place that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled.”(BG) Then all the disciples deserted him and fled.

Jesus Before the Sanhedrin(BH)

57 Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas(BI) the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had assembled. 58 But Peter followed him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest.(BJ) He entered and sat down with the guards(BK) to see the outcome.

59 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin(BL) were looking for false evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death. 60 But they did not find any, though many false witnesses(BM) came forward.

Finally two(BN) came forward 61 and declared, “This fellow said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”(BO)

62 Then the high priest stood up and said to Jesus, “Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?” 63 But Jesus remained silent.(BP)

The high priest said to him, “I charge you under oath(BQ) by the living God:(BR) Tell us if you are the Messiah,(BS) the Son of God.”(BT)

64 “You have said so,”(BU) Jesus replied. “But I say to all of you: From now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One(BV) and coming on the clouds of heaven.”[e](BW)

65 Then the high priest tore his clothes(BX) and said, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy. 66 What do you think?”

“He is worthy of death,”(BY) they answered.

67 Then they spit in his face and struck him with their fists.(BZ) Others slapped him 68 and said, “Prophesy to us, Messiah. Who hit you?”(CA)

Peter Disowns Jesus(CB)

69 Now Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came to him. “You also were with Jesus of Galilee,” she said.

70 But he denied it before them all. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he said.

71 Then he went out to the gateway, where another servant girl saw him and said to the people there, “This fellow was with Jesus of Nazareth.”

72 He denied it again, with an oath: “I don’t know the man!”

73 After a little while, those standing there went up to Peter and said, “Surely you are one of them; your accent gives you away.”

74 Then he began to call down curses, and he swore to them, “I don’t know the man!”

Immediately a rooster crowed. 75 Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.”(CC) And he went outside and wept bitterly.

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 26:11 See Deut. 15:11.
  2. Matthew 26:28 Some manuscripts the new
  3. Matthew 26:31 Zech. 13:7
  4. Matthew 26:50 Or “Why have you come, friend?”
  5. Matthew 26:64 See Psalm 110:1; Daniel 7:13.

26 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,

Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.

Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.

But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.

Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.

But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

10 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

11 For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.

12 For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.

13 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.

14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,

15 And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.

16 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

17 Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?

18 And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.

19 And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.

20 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.

21 And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?

23 And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.

24 The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.

25 Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.

27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;

28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.

30 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

32 But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.

33 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.

34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

35 Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.

37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

39 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.

43 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.

44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

45 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.

47 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.

49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus and took him.

51 And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.

52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

55 In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.

56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

58 But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.

59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

60 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,

61 And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

62 And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

63 But Jesus held his peace, And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.

64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

65 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.

66 What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.

67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,

68 Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?

69 Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.

70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.

72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.

73 And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.

74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.