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¹ And the feast of the unleavened bread, which is called a Passover, was drawing near.² And the High-priests and the Scribes were seeking, how they might get rid of him; for they feared the people.³ But Satan entered into Judas, him called Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve;⁴ and, departing, he conversed with the High-priests and Captains, as to how, unto them, he might deliver him up.⁵ And they rejoiced, and bargained with him to give him, silver;⁶ and he freely consented, and began seeking a good opportunity for delivering him up, in the absence of a multitude, unto them.

⁷ Now the day of the unleavened bread a came, - on which it was needful to be sacrificing the passover.⁸ And he sent forth Peter and John, saying - Go, and make ready, for us, the passover, that we may eat.⁹ And, they, said unto him - Where wiliest thou, we should make ready?¹⁰ And, he, said unto them - Lo! when ye have entered into the city, there will meet you a man, bearing, an earthen-jar of water: follow him into the house into which he is entering.¹¹ And ye shall say unto the master of the house - The teacher saith unto thee, where is the lodging, where, the passover, with my disciples, I may eat?¹² And, he, unto you, will shew, a large upper room, spread: there, make ready.¹³ And, departing, they found according as he had said unto them, and made ready the passover.¹⁴ And, when the hour arrived, he reclined, and the apostles with him.¹⁵ And he said unto them - I have greatly desired, to eat, this passover, with you before I suffer;¹⁶ For, I say unto you - In nowise shall I eat it, until it have been fulfilled in the kingdom of God.¹⁷ And, accepting a cup, giving thanks, he said - Take this, and divide among yourselves;¹⁸ For, I say unto you - In nowise shall I drink henceforth of the fruit of the vine, until, the kingdom of God, shall come.¹⁹ And, taking a loaf, he gave thanks, and brake, and gave unto them, saying - This is my body ²⁰

²¹ Nevertheless, lo! the hand of him who is delivering me up, is with me upon the table.²² Because, the Son of Man, indeed, according to what is marked out, goeth his way; nevertheless, alas! for that man through whom he is being delivered up.²³ And, they, began to be enquiring together, among themselves, as to which, then, it could be, from among them, who, this thing, was about to perpetrate!²⁴ And it came to pass that there was, a rivalry also, among them, as to which of them seemed to be greater than the rest .²⁵ And, he, said unto them - The kings of the nations, lord it over them, and, they who wield authority over them, benefactors, are called.²⁶ But, ye, not so! On the contrary - the greater among you, Let him become as, the younger, and, he that governeth, as, he that ministereth,²⁷ For which is greater - he that reclineth? or he that ministereth? Is not he that reclineth? But, I, am, in your midst, as he that ministereth,²⁸ Ye, however, are they who have remained throughout with me in my temptations;²⁹ And, I, covenant unto you - as my Father hath covenanted unto me - a kingdom,³⁰ That ye may eat and drink, at my table, in my kingdom, and sit upon thrones, judging, the twelve tribes of Israel.³¹ Simon! Simon! lo! Satan, hath claimed you, to sift as wheat;³² But, I, have entreated for thee, that thy faith may not fail. And, thou, once thou hast turned, strengthen thy brethren.³³ But, he, said unto him - Lord! with thee, am I, ready, both into prison and unto death, to be going.³⁴ And, he, said: I tell thee, Peter - A cock will not crow this day, until, thrice, thou deny that thou knowest me.³⁵ And he said unto them - When I sent you forth, without purse or satchel or sandals, of anything, came ye short? And, they, said - Of nothing!³⁶ And he said unto them - But, now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, in like manner also, a satchel; and, he that hath nothing, let him sell his mantle, and buy a sword!³⁷ For I say unto you - This that is written, must needs be completed in me, - And, with lawless ones, was he reckoned; for, even that which concerneth me, hath, completion.³⁸ And, they, said - Lord, lo! two swords, here! And, he, said unto them - 'Tis, enough!

³⁹ And going out, he went, according to his custom, unto the Mount of Olives; and the disciples alsofollowed him.⁴⁰ And, coming up to the place, he said unto them - Be praying, lest ye enter into temptation.⁴¹ And, he, was torn from them about a stone's throw; and, bending his knees, he began to pray,⁴² saying - Father! if thou please, bear aside this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but thine, be accomplished.^{43 44 45} And, arising from prayer, he came unto his disciples, and found them falling asleep by reason of their grief;⁴⁶ and he said unto them - Why are ye slumbering? Arise! and be praying, lest ye enter into temptation.

⁴⁷ While yet he was speaking, lo! a multitude; and, he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them on, - and he drew near unto Jesus, to kiss him.⁴⁸ But, Jesus, said to him - Judas! with a kiss, the Son of Man, dost thou deliver up?⁴⁹ And they who were about him, seeing what would be, said - Lord! shall we smite with the sword?⁵⁰ And a certain one from among them smote, the High-priest's, servant, and took off his right ear.⁵¹ But Jesus, answering, said - Let be - as long as this! …And, touching the ear, he healed him.⁵² And Jesus said unto the High-priests, and Captains of the temple, and Elders, who had come against him - As against a robber, have ye come out, with swords and clubs?⁵³ Daily, was I with you, in the temple, and yet ye stretched not forth your hands against me! …But, this, is your hour, and the authority of darkness.

⁵⁴ And, having arrested him, they led him away, and took him into the house of the High-priest; and, Peter, was following afar.⁵⁵ And, they having kindled up a fire in the midst of the court, and taken seats together, Peter was for sitting among them.⁵⁶ But, a certain maid-servant, seeing him seating himself towards the light, and looking steadfastly at him, said - This one also, was, with him.⁵⁷ But, he, denied, saying - I know him not, woman!⁵⁸ And, after a little, another, beholding him, said - Thou also, art, from among them. But, Peter, said - Man! I am not.⁵⁹ And, about one hour having passed, a certain other, began stoutly to insist, saying - Of a truth, this one also, was with him; for indeed he is, a Galilaean.⁶⁰ But Peter said - Man! I know not what thou art saying! And, instantly while yet he was speaking, a cock crew.⁶¹ And the Lord turned, and looked at Peter; and Peter was put in mind of the declaration of the Lord, how he had said to him - Before, a cock, crow this day, thou wilt deny me thrice!⁶² And, going forth outside, he wept bitterly.

⁶³ And, the men who held him bound, kept mocking him, with blows;⁶⁴ and, blindfolding him, questioned him, saying - Prophesy! which is he that smote thee?⁶⁵ and, many other things, with profane speech, were they saying unto him.⁶⁶ And, when it became day, the Eldership of the people was gathered together - both High-priests and Scribes, - and they led him away into their high-council, saying - If, thou, art the Christ, tell us!⁶⁷ But he said unto them - If I should tell, you, in nowise would ye believe,⁶⁸ And, if I should put questions, in nowise would ye answer;⁶⁹ But, henceforth, shall the Son of Man be seated on the right hand of the power of God.⁷⁰ And they all said - Thou, then, art the Son of God? And, he, unto them said - Ye, say it , - because, I, am.⁷¹ And, they, said - What, further, need have we, of witness? We ourselves, have heard it from his mouth.