Jesus institutes the sacraments—He suffers in Gethsemane and is betrayed and arrested—Peter denies knowing Him—Jesus is smitten and mocked.
1 Now the feast of the
unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called Passover.
2 And the chief priests
and scribes sought how they might kill him;; for they feared the people.
3 Then entered Satan
into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.
4 And he went his way,
and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.
5 And they were glad,
and covenanted to give him money.
6 And he promised, and
sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.
7 Then came the day of
unleavened bread, when the Passover must be killed.
8 And he sent Peter and
John, saying, Go and prepare us the Passover, that we may eat.
9 And they said unto
him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?
10 And he said unto
them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you,
bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.
11 And ye shall say
unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the
guestchamber, where I shall eat the Passover with my disciples?
12 And he shall shew
you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.
13 And they went, and
found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the Passover.
14 And when the hour
was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.
15 And he said unto
them, With desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer:
16 For I say unto you, I
will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled I the kingdom of God.
17 And he too the cup,
and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
18 For I say unto you, I
will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.
19 And he took bread,
and gave thanks, and brake, it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body
which given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
20 Likewise also the
cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is
shed for you.
21 But, behold, the
hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.
22 And truly the Son of
man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whome he is betrayed!
23 And they began to inquire
among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
24 And there was also a
strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
25 And he said unto
them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that
exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.
26 But ye shall not be
so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that
is chief, as he that doth serve.
27 For whether is
greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? Is not he that sitteth at
meat? But I am among you as he that serveth.
28 Ye are they which
have continued with me in my temptations.
29 And I appoint unto
you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;
30 That ye may eat and
drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes
of Israel..
31 And the Lord said,
Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as
whet:
32 But I have prayed
for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy
brethren.
33 And he said unto
him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
34 And he said, I tell
thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice
deny that thou knowest me.
35 And he said unto
them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, laced ye any thing? And
they said, Nothing.
36 Then said he unto
them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip:
and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
37 For I say unto you,
that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned
among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.
38 And they said, Lord,
behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.
39 And he came out, and
went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed
him.
40 And when he was at
the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
41 And he was withdrawn
from them about a stone’s
cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,
42 Saying, Father, if
thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine,
be done.
43 And there appeared
an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
44 And being in an agony
he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood
falling down to the ground.
45 And when he rose up
from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,
46 And said unto them,
Why sleep ye? Rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
47 And while he yet spake,
behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before
them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.
48 But Jesus said unto
him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
49 When they which were
about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with
the sword?
50 And one of them
smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.
51 And Jesus answered
and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.
52 Then Jesus said unto
the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come
to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?
53 When I was daily
with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is
your hour, and the power of darkness.
54 Then took they him,
and led him, and brought him into the high priest’s
house. And Peter afar off.
55 And when they had
kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat
down among them.
56 But a certain maid
beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This
man was also with him.
57 And he denied him,
saying, Woman, I know him not.
58 And after a little
while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am
not.
59 And about the space
of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow
also was with him: for he is a Galilaean.
60 And Peter said, Man,
I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock
crew.
61 And the Lord turned,
and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had
said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
62 And Peter went out,
and wept bitterly.
63 And the men that
held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.
64 And when they had blindfolded
him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it
that smote thee?
65 And many other
things blasphemously spake they against him.
66 And as soon as it
was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came
together, and led him into their council, saying,
‘
67 Art thou the Christ?
Tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe.
68 And if I also ask you,
ye will not answer me, nor let me go.
69 Hereafter shall the
Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God.
70 Then said they all,
Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.
71 And they said, What
need we any further witness? For we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.
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