The Life of Jesus

Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat:

but I made supplication for thee, that thy faith fail not; and do thou, when once thou hast turned again, establish thy brethren.

And he said unto him, Lord, with thee I am ready to go both to prison and to death.

And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, until thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

And he said unto them, When I sent you forth without purse, and wallet, and shoes, lacked ye anything? And they said, Nothing.

And he said unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet; and he that hath none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.

For I say unto you, that this which is written must be fulfilled in me, And he was reckoned with transgressors: for that which concerneth me hath fulfilment.

And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.

And he came out, and went, as his custom was, unto the mount of Olives; and the disciples also followed him.

And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

And he was parted from them about a stone’s cast; and he kneeled down and prayed,

saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

And there appeared unto him an angel from heaven, strengthening him.

And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became as it were great drops of blood falling down upon the ground.

And when he rose up from his prayer, he came unto the disciples, and found them sleeping for sorrow,

and said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.

While he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them; and he drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?

And when they that were about him saw what would follow, they said, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

And a certain one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his right ear.

But Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye them thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.

And Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and elders, that were come against him, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves?

When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched not forth your hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

And they seized him, and led himaway, and brought him into the high priest’s house. But Peter followed afar off.

And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the court, and had sat down together, Peter sat in the midst of them.