the Son of Man is betrayed! Well had it been for that man had he not been born. Then 25 Judas, who betrayed him, said, Is it I, Rabbi? He said to him, It is.

And while they were eating, Jesus took the 26 loaf, and, blessing God, broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, Take, eat; this is my body. And taking the cup, and giving thanks to God, 27 he gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; for this is my blood, the blood of the new cove- 28 nant, shed for many to free them from their sins. And I tell you, I shall not drink hereafter of the 29 produce of the vine, till the day when I shall drink a new kind with you in the kingdom of my Father.

And having sung a hymn, they went out to 30 the Mount of Olives. Then Jesus said to them, 31 There is none of you whose faith in me will not be shaken this night; as it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the flock will be scattered.* But after my resurrection, I will lead your way 32 into Galilee.

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Then Peter said to him, Though the faith of all others should be shaken, yet mine will never 84 be shaken. Jesus said to him, I tell you in truth, that this very night, before a cock crows, 35 you will deny me thrice. Peter said to him, I will die with you sooner than deny you. And so said all the disciples.

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Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to them, Sit here, while I 37 go and pray yonder. And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and he was 38 in distress and anguish. Then he said to them, I am in exceeding distress, ready to die. Re39 main here and watch with me. And going on a little farther, he fell upon his face and prayed, saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me. But not as I will, but as thou wilt.

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And he came to the three disciples and found them asleep, and said to Peter, So you have not 41 been able to watch with me one hour! Watch, and pray that you be not subjected to trial. The spirit may be ready, but the flesh is weak. 42 Then he went from them a second time, and prayed, saying, My Father, if this cup cannot pass from me, but I must drink it, thy will be done. And he came and found them sleeping 43 again, for their eyes were weighed down. And 44 he left them, and went away and prayed a third time, saying the same words. Then he came to 45 his disciples, and said to them, You are sleeping on still, and taking your rest. Lo! the hour has come, and the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners. Arise! let us go forward; 46 lo! my betrayer is here.

And while he was yet speaking, lo! Judas, 47 one of the Twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people. And his 48 betrayer had given them a sign, saying, He whom I shall kiss is the man; seize him. And 49 immediately going up to Jesus, he said, Hail, Rabbi! and kissed him. But Jesus said to him, 50 Friend, why are you here? Then the others came forward, and laid hands on Jesus, and seized him; and lo! one of those who were with 51 him drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high-priest, and cut off his ear. Then Jesus 52 said to him, Put back your sword into its place ; for all who take the sword will perish by the sword. Do you think that I could not now call 58 upon my Father, who would furnish me with

54 more than twelve legions of angels? But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled? For it must be so.

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Then Jesus said to the multitude, You have come as against a robber, with swords and clubs, to apprehend me. I was with you day after day sitting to teach in the temple, and you did 56 not lay hands on me. But all this has taken place, that the writings of the Prophets might be fulfilled.

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Then all the disciples left him and fled.

And they who had seized Jesus carried him away to Caiaphas, the high-priest; and the teachers of the Law and the elders assembled 58 at his house. And Peter followed Jesus at a distance to the court of the high-priest's house, and entered, and sat down with those sent to 59 apprehend Jesus, to see the end. And the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrim sought for false testimony against Jesus to cause him to be 60 put to death; and they did not succeed, though many false witnesses came forward. At last, 61 two false witnesses came forward, who said, This man affirmed, I am able to destroy the temple

Verses 57-75. Compare Mark xiv. 53-72; Luke xxii. 54 -71; John xviii. 12 – 27.

of God, and to build it in three days. And the 62 high-priest, rising up, said to him, Do you make no reply? What is it that these men testify against you? But Jesus was silent. Then the 63 high-priest said to him, I adjure thee by the Living God to tell us if thou art the Messiah, the Son of God. Jesus said to him, I am. 64 Moreover, I declare to you, that you are now about to see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of God, and coming on the clouds of heaven. Then the high-priest rent his clothes, 65 saying, He has spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? See! you have now heard his blasphemy; what is your judg- 66 ment? And they answered, He deserves death.

Then they spat in his face, and buffeted him, 67 and some slapped him in the face, saying, Mes- 68 siah, thou prophet, tell us who it was that struck thee.

But Peter was sitting without in the court. 69 And one of the maid-servants came up to him, and said, Surely you were with Jesus the Galilæan. But he denied it before them all, saying, 70 I do not know what you mean. Then, as he 71 was going into the outer court, another woman saw him, and said to those who were there,