And Jesus said to them, You will all be offended; for it is written, I will smite the shepherd and the sheep shall be scattered; but after I am raised I will go before you into Galilee. But Peter said to him, Even if all should be offended, yet I will not. And Jesus said to him, I tell you truly, that to-day, on this night, before the cock crows twice, you will deny me thrice. And he said, more strongly, If it should be necessary for me to die with you I will by no means deny you; and they all said the same.

And they came to a place which was called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, Sit here, till I pray. And he took Peter, and James, and John with him, and began to be amazed and dejected. And he said to them, My soul is extremely sorrowful, even to death; remain here and watch. And going forward a little he fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it was possible, the hour might pass away from him. And he said, Abba, father, all things are possible to thee. Take away this cup from me; but not what I will but what thou wilt. And he came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, Simon, do you sleep? Could you not

watch one hour? Watch and pray that you enter not into trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but flesh is weak. And again going away he prayed, saying the same words. And again coming he found them sleeping; for their eyes were heavy; and they knew not what to answer him. And he came a third time, and said to them, Sleep henceforth, and be refreshed. It is enough; the hour has come. Behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners! arise, let us go; behold, he that betrays me is at hand!

And immediately, while he was yet speaking, Judas the Iscariot, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude, with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, and scribes, and elders. And the traitor had given them this signal, saying, Whom I shall kiss, he is the one; take him, and lead him away safely. And coming, he immediately approached him, and said, Rabbi! Rabbi! and kissed him. And they laid hands on him and took him.

And one of those who stood by drew a sword and struck the servant of the chief priest, and cut off his ear. And Jesus answered and said to them, Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to apprehend me? I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you did not take me. But [it was done] that the Scriptures might be fulfilled. And all forsook him and fled. And one young man followed him with a linen cloth wrapped about his naked body. And the young men caught him; and leaving the linen cloth he escaped from them naked.

Previous section

Next section