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¹ And it came to pass, when Jesus ended all these words, he said unto his disciples:² Ye know that, after two days, the passover, taketh place, - and, the Son of Man, is to be delivered up, to be crucified.³ Then, were gathered together, the High-priests and the Elders of the people, into the court of the High-priest who was called Caiaphas;⁴ and they took counsel together, in order that, Jesus, by guile, they might secure, and slay.⁵ They were saying, however: Not during the feast, lest, an uproar, arise among the people.

⁶ But, Jesus, happening to be in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,⁷ there came unto him a woman, holding an alabaster-jar of costly perfume, and she poured it down upon his head, as he was reclining.⁸ And the disciples, seeing it, were greatly displeased, saying - To what end, this loss?⁹ For this could have been sold for much, and given to the destitute.¹⁰ But Jesus, taking note, said unto them - Why vex ye the woman? for, a seemly work, hath she wrought for me;¹¹ For, always, the destitute, have ye with you, - but, me, not always, have ye;¹² For, she, pouring this perfume upon my body, so as to prepare me for burial, did it.¹³ Verily, I say unto you - Wheresoever this glad-message shall be proclaimed in all the world, also what she did, will be told, as a memorial of her.

¹⁴ Then, went one of the twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, unto the High-priests,¹⁵ and said - What are ye willing to give unto me? and, I, unto you, will deliver him up. And they appointed him thirty pieces of silver.¹⁶ And, from that time, was he seeking a favourable opportunity that he might, deliver him up.

¹⁷ And, on the first of the days of unleavened bread, the disciples came unto Jesus, saying - Where wilt thou, that we make ready for thee to eat the passover?¹⁸ And, he, said - Go your way into the city, unto such-a-one, and say to him, The teacher, saith, My season, is, near, with thee, will I keep the passover, with my disciples.¹⁹ And the disciples did, as Jesus directed them, and made ready the passover.²⁰ And, when, evening, came, he was reclining with the twelve disciples;²¹ and, as they were eating, he said - Verily, I say unto you, One from among you, will deliver me up.²² And, being exceedingly grieved, they began to be saying to him, each one - Can it be, I, Lord?²³ And, he, answering, said - He who hath dipped with me his hand in the bowl, the same, will deliver me up.²⁴ The Son of Man, indeed, goeth his way, according as it is written concerning him, - But alas! for that man, through whom the Son of Man, is being delivered up: Well, had it been for him, if, that man, had not been born!²⁵ And Judas, who was delivering him up, answering, said - Can it be, I, Rabbi? He saith unto him - Thou, hast said.

²⁶ And, as they were eating, Jesus, taking a loaf and blessing, brake, - and, giving to his disciples, said - Take, eat! This, is, my body.²⁷ And, taking a cup, and giving thanks, he gave unto them, saying - Drink of it, all of you;²⁸ For, this, is my blood of the covenant, which, for many, is to be poured out, for remission of sins.²⁹ Moreover, I say unto you - In nowise, will I drink, henceforth, of this produce of the vine, until that day, whensoever I shall drink it with you, new, in the kingdom of my Father.³⁰ And, having sung praise, they went forth unto the Mount of Olives.

³¹ Then, Jesus saith unto them - All ye, will find cause of stumbling in me, during this night; for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and, the sheep of the flock, will be scattered abroad;³² But, after my arising, I will go before you into Galilee.³³ Now Peter, answering, said unto him - Though, all, shall find cause of stumbling in thee, I, shall never find cause of stumbling.³⁴ Jesus saith unto him: Verily, I say unto thee - During this night, before a cock crow, Thrice, wilt thou deny me.³⁵ Peter saith unto him: Even though it be needful for me, with thee to die, in nowise, will I deny thee. Likewise, all the disciples also, said.

³⁶ Then Jesus cometh with them, into a place called Gethsemane, - and he saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, while I go yonder and pray.³⁷ And, taking with him, Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be grieved and to be in great distress.³⁸ Then, saith he unto them: Encompassed with grief, is my soul, unto death: Abide ye here, and be watching with me.³⁹ And, going forward a little, he fell upon his face, offering prayer, and saying - My Father! If it is possible, let this cup pass from me, - Nevertheless, not as, I, will, but as, thou, wilt.⁴⁰ And he cometh unto his disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and said unto Peter - Thus, powerless are ye, one hour, to watch with me?⁴¹ Be watching and praying, that ye may not enter into temptation: The spirit, indeed, is, eager, but, the flesh, weak.⁴² Again, a second time, departing he prayed, saying: My Father! If it is impossible for this to pass, except I, drink, it, Accomplished, be, thy will.⁴³ And coming, he, again, found them sleeping, for their eyes had become heavy.⁴⁴ And, leaving them, he, again, departed, and prayed a third time, the same word, saying again.⁴⁵ Then, cometh he unto the disciples, and saith unto them, - Ye are sleeping what time remaineth, and taking your rest: Lo! the hour hath drawn near, and, the Son of Man, is being delivered up into the hands of sinners. ⁴⁶ Arise! let us be going, - Lo! he that delivereth me up, hath drawn near.

⁴⁷ And, while, yet, he was speaking, lo! Judas, one of the twelve, came, and, with him, a large multitude, with swords and clubs, from the High-priests and Elders of the people.⁴⁸ And, he who was delivering him up, gave them a sign, saying - Whomsoever I shall kiss, he, it is, - secure him.⁴⁹ And, straightway, coming unto Jesus, he said - Joy to thee! Rabbi, and eagerly kissed him.⁵⁰ But, Jesus, said unto him - Friend! wherefore art thou here? Then, coming forward, they thrust their hands upon Jesus, and secured him.⁵¹ And lo! one of those with Jesus, stretching forth his hand, grasped his sword, and smiting the servant of the High-priest, cut off his ear.⁵² Then, Jesus saith unto him - Put back thy sword into its place, for, all they who take a sword, by a sword, shall perish.⁵³ Or thinkest thou that I cannot call upon my Father, and he will set near me, even now, more than twelve legions of messengers?⁵⁴ How then should the Scriptures be fulfilled, that, thus, it must needs come to pass?⁵⁵ In that hour, said Jesus unto the multitudes: As against a robber, came ye forth, with swords and clubs, to arrest me? Daily in the temple, used I to sit teaching, and ye secured me not;⁵⁶ But, this, hath, wholly, come to pass, that, the Scriptures of the prophets, may be fulfilled. Then, the disciples, all forsaking him, fled.

⁵⁷ And, they who secured Jesus, led him away unto Caiaphas the High-priest, where the Scribes and the Elders gathered themselves together.⁵⁸ Now, Peter, was following him afar off, unto the court of the High-priest, - and, entering within, was sitting with the attendants, to see the end.⁵⁹ Now, the High-priests and all the High-council, were seeking false-witness against Jesus, that they might, put him to death;⁶⁰ and found not any, though many came forward as false-witnesses. At length, however, there came forward, two,⁶¹ and said: This, man said - I am able to pull down the shrine of God, and, in three days, to, build, it.⁶² And the High-priest, arising, said unto him - Nothing, answerest thou? What are these, against thee bearing witness?⁶³ But, Jesus, was silent. And, the High-priest, said unto him: I put thee on oath, by the Living God, that, to us, thou say - Whether, thou, art the Christ, the Son of God.⁶⁴ Jesus saith unto him: Thou, hast said; Moreover, I say unto you - Hereafter, ye will see the Son of Man, sitting on the right hand of power, and coming upon the clouds of heaven.⁶⁵ Then, the High-priest rent asunder his garments, saying - He hath spoken profanely! What further need have we, of witnesses? Lo! now, ye have heard the profanity!⁶⁶ How, to you, doth it seem? And, they, answering, said: Guilty of death, he is.⁶⁷ Then, spat they into his face, and buffeted him; and, others, struck him smartly,⁶⁸ saying - Prophesy unto us, O Christ! Who is he that struck thee?

⁶⁹ Now, Peter, was sitting without, in the court; and there came unto him a certain female servant, saying - Thou also, wast with Jesus, the Galilaean.⁷⁰ But, he, denied before all, saying - I know not what thou sayest.⁷¹ And, when he went out into the porch, another female saw him, and said unto them who were there - This, one was with Jesus the Nazarene.⁷² And, again, he denied, with an oath - I know not the man.⁷³ And, after a little, the by-standers, coming forward, said unto Peter: Truly, thou also, art, from among them, for, thy very speech, maketh thee, manifest.⁷⁴ Then, began he to be cursing and swearing - I know not the man! And, straightway, a cock crowed.⁷⁵ And Peter was put in mind of the declaration of Jesus, of his having said - Before a cock crow, thrice, wilt thou utterly deny me; and, going forth outside, he wept bitterly.