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¹ And the feast of unleavened cakes, which is called the passover, drew near.² And the chief priests and Scribes sought how they might kill him, for they were afraid of the people.³ And Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve.⁴ And he went and conferred with the chief priests and Scribes, and the military commanders of the temple, how he might betray him to them.⁵ And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.⁶ And he promised them, and sought opportunity to betray him to them, in the absence of the multitude.

⁷ And the day of unleavened cakes arrived, on which it was customary for the passover to be slain.⁸ And Jesus sent Cephas and John, and said to them; Go, prepare for us the passover, that we may eat it.⁹ And they said to him: Where wilt thou, that we prepare?¹⁰ He said to them: Lo, when ye enter the city, there will a man meet you, bearing a vessel of water. Go after him;¹¹ and where he entereth, say ye to the lord of the house: Our Rabbi saith, Is there a place of refreshment, in which I may eat the Passover, with my disciples?¹² And lo, he will show you a large upper room that is furnished; there prepare ye.¹³ And they went, and found as he had said to them: and they made ready the passover.¹⁴ And when the time arrived, Jesus came and reclined; and the twelve Legates with him.¹⁵ And he said to them: I have greatly desired to eat this passover with you, before I suffer.¹⁶ For I say to you, That henceforth I shall not eat it, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.¹⁷ [And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said: Take this, and divide it among you [fn] {} ¹⁸ For I say to you, That I shall not drink of the product of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. ‡1 ]¹⁹ And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to them, and said: This is my body, which is given for your sakes. This do ye, in remembrance of me.²⁰ And in like manner also concerning the cup, after they had supped, he said: This cup is the new testament in my blood, which, for your sakes, is poured out !

²¹ But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is on the table.²² And the Son of man goeth, as it was determined; but woe to that man, by whom he is betrayed.²³ And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it was, that would do this.²⁴ And there was contention also among them, who among them would be greatest.²⁵ And Jesus said to them: The kings of the nations, are their lords; and those exercising authority over them, are called benefactors.²⁶ But ye, not so: but he that is great among you, must be as the least; and he that is chief, as the servitor.²⁷ For, which is the greater, he that reclineth, or he that serveth? Is not he that reclineth? But I am among you, as he that serveth.²⁸ Ye are they who have continued with me in my trials:²⁹ and I promise to you, as my Father hath promised to me, a kingdom:³⁰ that ye may eat and drink at the table of my kingdom, and may sit on thrones, and judge the twelve tribes of Israel.³¹ And Jesus said to Simon: Simon, lo, Satan hath desired to sift thee, as wheat:³² but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith may not fail. And thou also, in time, turn; and confirm thy brethren.³³ And Simon said to him: My Lord, with thee I am ready, both for prison and for death.³⁴ Jesus said to him: 1 tell thee, Simon, the cock will not crow this day, until thou hast three times denied that thou knowest me.³⁵ And he said to them: When I sent you without purses, without wallets and shoes, lacked ye any thing? They say to him: Nothing.³⁶ He said to them: Henceforth, let him that hath a purse, take it; and so likewise a wallet. And let him that hath no sword, sell his garment, and buy himself a sword.³⁷ For I say to you, That this also, which was written, must be fulfilled in me: I shall be numbered with transgressors. For, all that relates to me, will be fulfilled.³⁸ And they said to him: Our Lord, lo, here are two swords. He said to them: They are sufficient.

³⁹ And he went out, and proceeded, as was his custom, to the mount of the place of Olives; and his disciples followed him.⁴⁰ And when he arrived at the place, he said to them: Pray ye, that ye enter not into temptation.⁴¹ And he retired from them, about a stone's throw; and kneeled down, and prayed,⁴² and said: Father, if it please thee, let this cup pass from me. Yet not my pleasure, but thine, be done.⁴³ And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, who strengthened him.⁴⁴ And as he was in fear, he prayed earnestly; and his sweat was like drops of blood; and it fell on the ground.⁴⁵ And he arose from his prayer, and came to his disciples: and he found them sleeping, from sorrow.⁴⁶ And he said to them: Why sleep ye? Arise, and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

⁴⁷ And while he was speaking, lo, a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, came at their head. And he came up to Jesus, and kissed him. For he had given them this sign: Whom I shall kiss, he it is.⁴⁸ Jesus said to him: Judas, is it with a kiss thou betrayest the Son of man?⁴⁹ And when they that were with him, saw what occurred, they said to him: Our Lord, shall we smite them with the sword?⁵⁰ And one of them smote a servant of the high priest, and took off his right ear.⁵¹ And Jesus answered and said: Sufficient, thus far. And he touched the ear of him that was smitten, and healed him.⁵² And Jesus said to those who had come upon him, the chief priests and Elders and military captains of the temple: Have ye come out against me, as against a robber, with swords, and with clubs, to take me?⁵³ I was with you daily in the temple, and ye laid not hands upon me. But this is your hour, and the reign of darkness.

⁵⁴ And they took him, and conducted him to the house of the high priest. And Simon followed after him, at a distance.⁵⁵ And they kindled a fire in the middle of the court, and sat around it; and Simon also sat among them.⁵⁶ And a certain maid saw him sitting at the fire, and she looked upon him, and said: This man also was with him.⁵⁷ But he denied, and said: Woman, I have not known him.⁵⁸ And a little after, another [fn] saw him, and said to him: Thou too art one of them. And Cephas said: I am not. ⁵⁹ And an hour after, another contended and said: Certainly, this man also was with him, for he likewise is a Galilean.⁶⁰ Cephas said: Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he was speaking, the cock crew.⁶¹ And Jesus turned, and looked upon Cephas. And Simon remembered the word of our Lord, which he spoke to him: Before the cock shall crow, thou wilt deny me three times.⁶² And Simon went out, and wept bitterly.

⁶³ And the men who had taken Jesus, insulted him, and blinded him,⁶⁴ and smote him on his face, and said: Prophesy thou, who smote thee?⁶⁵ And many other things they revilingly uttered, and spoke against him.⁶⁶ And when the day dawned, the Elders and chief priests and Scribes assembled together; and they led him to the place of their meeting,⁶⁷ and said to him: If thou art the Messiah, tell us. He said to them: If I tell you, ye will not believe in me.⁶⁸ And if I should ask you, ye will not return me an answer; nor will ye release me.⁶⁹ From this time, the Son of man will sit on the right hand of the majesty of God.⁷⁰ And they all said: Thou art then, the Son of God? Jesus said to them: Ye say that I am.⁷¹ They say: What further need have we of witnesses? For we have heard from his own mouth.