Part 12 (1/2)

(12)And on the first day of the feast of unleavened bread, when they killed the pa.s.sover, his disciples say to him: Where wilt thou that we go and prepare, that thou mayest eat the pa.s.sover? (13)And he sends forth two of his disciples, and says to them: Go into the city, and there will meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him.

(14)And where he shall go in, say to the master of the house: The Teacher says, Where is the guest-chamber, in which I may eat the pa.s.sover with my disciples? (15)And he will show you a large upper room furnished, ready; there prepare for us. (16)And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he said to them; and they made ready the pa.s.sover.

(17)And at evening he comes with the twelve. (18)And as they were reclining at table, and eating, Jesus said: Verily I say to you, that one of you will betray me, one that eats with me! (19)And they began to be sorrowful, and to say to him one by one: Is it I? And another said: Is it I? (20)And he answering said to them: It is one of the twelve, one that dips with me into the dish. (21)The Son of man indeed goes, as it is written of him; but woe to that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! It were good for him if that man had not been born.

(22)And as they were eating, Jesus, taking a loaf, blessed, and broke, and gave it to them, and said: Take it; this is my body. (23)And taking the cup, he gave thanks, and gave it to them; and they all drank of it. (24)And he said to them: This is my blood of the covenant, which is shed for many. (25)Verily I say to you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of G.o.d.

(26)And having sung, they went out into the mount of the Olives.

(27)And Jesus says to them: All ye will be offended; because it is written: I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.

(28)But after I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.

(29)And Peter said to him: Though all shall be offended, yet will not I. (30)And Jesus says to him: Verily I say to thee, that thou this day, in this night, before a c.o.c.k crows twice, wilt thrice deny me.

(31)But he said the more vehemently: If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee. Likewise also said they all.

(32)And they come to a place which was named Gethsemane. And he says to his disciples: Sit ye here, while I shall pray. (33)And he takes with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be troubled. (34)And he says to them: My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, unto death; tarry here, and watch. (35)And going forward a little, he fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pa.s.s from him. (36)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.

(37)And he comes, and finds them sleeping. And he says to Peter: Simon, sleepest thou? Couldest thou not watch one hour? (38)Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

(39)And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words. (40)And returning, he found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy; and they knew not what to answer him.

(41)And he comes the third time, and says to them: Do ye sleep the remaining time, and take your rest[14:41]? It is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

(42)Rise, let us go; behold, he that betrays me is at hand.

(43)And immediately, while he was yet speaking, comes Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a mult.i.tude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. (44)And his betrayer had given them a signal, saying: Whom I shall kiss, that is he; lay hold of him, and lead him away securely. (45)And coming, he goes straightway to him, and says: Master, Master; and kissed him.

(46)And they laid their hands on him, and held him fast. (47)And one of those standing by drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and took off his ear. (48)And Jesus answering said to them: Came ye out, as against a robber, with swords and staves to take me?

(49)I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye did not lay hold of me; but that the Scriptures might be fulfilled! (50)And all forsook him, and fled.

(51)And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men lay hold of him. (52)And leaving behind the linen cloth, he fled from them naked.

(53)And they led Jesus away to the high priest; and with him a.s.sembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes. (54)And Peter followed him afar off, even into the court of the high priest, and was sitting with the officers, and warming himself at the fire.

(55)And the chief priests and all the council sought for testimony against Jesus, in order to put him to death; and they found none.

(56)For many bore false witness against him; but their testimonies agreed not together. (57)And certain ones rose up, and bore false witness against him, saying: (58)We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands. (59)And not even so did their testimony agree.

(60)And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying: Answerest thou nothing? What do these witness against thee?

(61)But he was silent, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said to him: Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? (62)And Jesus said: I am; and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming with the clouds of heaven. (63)And the high priest, rending his clothes, says: What further need have we of witnesses? (64)Ye heard the blasphemy. What think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.

(65)And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face and buffet him, and say to him: Prophesy. And the officers, with blows, took him in charge.

(66)And Peter being below in the court, there comes one of the maid-servants of the high priest; (67)and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said: Thou also wast with Jesus the Nazarene. (68)But he denied, saying: I do not know, nor do I understand what thou sayest. And he went out into the fore-court; and a c.o.c.k crowed.

(69)And the maid-servant, seeing him, began again to say to those standing by: This is one of them. (70)And he again denied it.

And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter: Surely thou art one of them; for thou art a Galilaean. (71)But he began to invoke curses, and to swear: I do not know this man of whom ye speak.

(72)And a c.o.c.k crowed a second time. And Peter remembered the word, how Jesus said to him: Before a c.o.c.k crows twice, thou wilt thrice deny me. And as he thought thereon, he wept.