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¹ BUT the feast of the Phatiree, which is called Petscha, drew on.² And the chief priests and the Sophree sought how they might kill him; for they feared from the people.³ But Satana entered into Jihuda called Scarjuta, who was of the number of the twelve.⁴ And he went, and spoke with the chief priests, and the Sophree, and the chief authorities of the temple, how he would deliver him to them.⁵ And they were glad, and confirmed to give him silver.⁶ And he promised to them, and sought him opportunity to betray him apart from the multitude.

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²¹ Nevertheless, the hand of him who betrayeth me is on the table.²² And the Son of man goeth, as he was set apart: [fn] nevertheless woe to that man by whom he is betrayed ! ²³ And they began to inquire among themselves, who it was of them who this should do.²⁴ But there was also a contention among them, who of them was the greatest.²⁵ And Jeshu said to them, The kings of the Gentiles are their lords; and they who exercise authority over them, doers of good are called.²⁶ But you, not so: yea, he who is great among you, let him be as the least; and he who is chief, as one who serveth.²⁷ For who is greatest, he who reclineth, or he who serveth ? Is not he who reclineth ? But I am among you as he who serveth.²⁸ You are they who have remained with me in my temptations.²⁹ And I promise to you, as hath promised to me my Father, a kingdom;³⁰ that you may eat and drink at the table in my kingdom, and may sit upon thrones, and judge the twelve tribes of Isroel.³¹ AND Jeshu said to Shemun, Shemun, behold, Satana, demandeth to sift thee as wheat;³² but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith may not fail: and thou also, in the time that thou art converted, confirm thy brethren.³³ But Shemun said to him, My Lord, with thee I am prepared, and for the house of the bound, and for death.³⁴ Jeshu saith to him, I tell thee, Shemun, that the cock will not crow to-day, till three times thou hast denied that thou knowest me.³⁵ And he said to them, When I sent you without purse, or scrip, or shoes, was any thing wanting to you ? They say to him, Nothing.³⁶ He saith to them, Henceforth, he who hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a scrip also; and he who hath not a sword, let him sell his garment and buy a sword.³⁷ For I tell you also, that what is written must be fulfilled in me, that with the transgressors he was numbered: for all which concerns me must be accomplished.³⁸ And they say to him, Our Lord, behold, here are two swords. He saith to them, They suffice.

³⁹ And he came forth, and went, as he was used, to the mount of the Place of Olives; and his disciples also went after him.⁴⁰ And when come unto the spot, he said to them, Pray that you enter not into temptation.⁴¹ And he removed from them as (about the distance of) a stone's throw, and bowed the knee, and prayed,⁴² and said, Father, if thou wilt, let this cup pass: nevertheless not my will, but thine be done.⁴³ And an angel appeared to him from heaven, who strengthened him.⁴⁴ And being in terror, more vehemently he prayed, and his sweat was as drops of blood, and fell upon the ground.⁴⁵ And he arose from prayer, and came to his disciples, and found them asleep, from sorrow.⁴⁶ And he said to them, Why sleep you ? arise and pray, that you enter not into temptation.

⁴⁷ And as he was speaking, behold a multitude, and behold him who was called Jihuda, one of the twelve, coming before them, and he came nigh to Jeshu, and kissed him: for this was the sign he had given to them, He whom I shall kiss is he.⁴⁸ Jeshu saith to him, Jihuda, with the kiss betrayest thou the Son of man? [fn] ⁴⁹ But when they who were with him saw what was done, they say to him, Our Lord, shall we strike with the sword ?⁵⁰ And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, and took off his right ear.⁵¹ Jeshu answered and said, It sufficeth until this; and he touched his ear which he had struck, and healed it.⁵² And Jeshu said to them who had come against him, the chief priests, and elders, and the chiefs of the forces of the temple, As against a thief are you come forth against me, with swords and clubs to take me ?⁵³ Every day with you have I been in the temple, and you did not stretch forth upon me (your) hands; but this is your hour and the power of darkness.

⁵⁴ And they took (and) brought him to the house of the chief of the priests; and Shemun came after him from afar.⁵⁵ Now they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were sitting around it, and Shemun also sat with them.⁵⁶ And a certain damsel saw him as he sat by the fire, and, looking at him, she said, This also was with him.⁵⁷ But he denied, and said, Woman, I know him not.⁵⁸ And after a little while, another saw him, and said, Thou also art of them. But Kipha said, I am not.⁵⁹ And after one hour another contended and said, Assuredly this also was with him, for he is also a Galiloya.⁶⁰ Kipha saith, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And at once, while he was speaking, the cock crew.⁶¹ And Jeshu turned, and looked upon Kipha; and Shemun remembered his word which our Lord had spoken to him, that before the cock shall crow thou wilt have denied me three times.⁶² And Shemun went without and wept bitterly.

⁶³ And the men who held Jeshu mocked him,⁶⁴ and veiled him, and they struck him upon the face, saying, Prophesy, who struck thee.⁶⁵ And many other things they blasphemed and spake against him.⁶⁶ AND when it dawned, the elders and chief priests and the Sophree came together, and took him into the house of their assembly; saying to him,⁶⁷ Art thou the Meshicha ? tell us. He saith to them, Should I tell you, you would not believe me;⁶⁸ and were I to ask you, you would not return me a word, nor release me.⁶⁹ Henceforth the Son of man sitteth at the right hand of the power of Aloha.⁷⁰ Then said they all, Thou art, then, the Son of Aloha? Jeshu saith to them, You say that I am.⁷¹ They say, Why yet need we witnesses ? for we have heard from his mouth.