Part 9 (1/2)

[34] If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

[35] When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

[36] Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.

[37] Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

[38] Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he whould ask who it should be of whom he spake.

[39] He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?

[40] Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.

[41] Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, [42] A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

[43] By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

[44] Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: [45] Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.

[46] I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.

[47] And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the c.o.c.k shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[56] And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.

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

[58] Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest.

CHAPTER 16.

[1] When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.

[2] And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.

[3] Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.

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

[5] And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

[6] And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore are thou come?

[7] Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?

[8] They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.

[9] As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.

[10] Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.

[11] Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way: [12] Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus and took him.

[13] 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.

[14] 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.

[15] In that same hour said Jesus to the mult.i.tudes, 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.

[16] Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

[17] And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him: [18] And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

[19] And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were a.s.sembled.

[20] And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.

[21] But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.

[22] And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.

[23] Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not.

[24] And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.

[25] One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?