The Life of Jesus

And the Lord said: Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat.

But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and thou, being once converted, confirm thy brethren.

Who said to him: Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison and to death.

And he said: I say to thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, till thou thrice deniest that thou knowest me. And he said to them:

When I sent you without purse and scrip and shoes, did you want anything?

But they said: Nothing. Then said he unto them: But now he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a scrip: and he that hath not, let him sell his coat and buy a sword.

For I say to you that this that is written must yet be fulfilled in me. And with the wicked was he reckoned. For the things concerning me have an end.

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

And going out, he went, according to his custom, to the Mount of Olives. And his disciples also followed him.

And when he was come to the place, he said to them: Pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

And he was withdrawn away from them a stone's cast. And kneeling down, he prayed.

Saying: Father, if thou wilt, remove this chalice from me: but yet not my will, but thine be done.

And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony, he prayed the longer.

And his sweat became as drops of blood, trickling down upon the ground.

And when he rose up from prayer and was come to the disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow.

And he said to them: Why sleep you? Arise: pray: lest you enter into temptation.

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

And Jesus said to him: Judas, dost thou betray the Son of man with a kiss?

And they that were about him, seeing what would follow, said to him: Lord, shall we strike with the sword?

And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear.

But Jesus answering, said: Suffer ye thus far. And when he had touched his ear, he healed him.

And Jesus said to the chief priests and magistrates of the temple and the ancients, that were come unto him: Are ye come out, as it were against a thief, with swords and clubs?

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

And apprehending him, they led him to the high priest's house. But Peter followed afar off.

And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall and were sitting about it, Peter was in the midst of them.