The Life of Jesus

And his disciples went forth, and came to the city, and found as he said to them, and they made ready the passover.

And evening having come, he cometh with the twelve,

and as they are reclining, and eating, Jesus said, `Verily I say to you--one of you, who is eating with me--shall deliver me up.'

And they began to be sorrowful, and to say to him, one by one, `Is it I?' and another, `Is it I?'

And he answering said to them, `One of the twelve who is dipping with me in the dish;

the Son of Man doth indeed go, as it hath been written concerning him, but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is delivered up; good were it to him if that man had not been born.'

And as they are eating, Jesus having taken bread, having blessed, brake, and gave to them, and said, `Take, eat; this is my body.'

And having taken the cup, having given thanks, he gave to them, and they drank of it--all;

and he said to them, `This is my blood of the new covenant, which for many is being poured out;

verily I say to you, that no more may I drink of the produce of the vine till that day when I may drink it new in the reign of God.'

And having sung an hymn, they went forth to the mount of the Olives,

and Jesus saith to them--`All ye shall be stumbled at me this night, because it hath been written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered abroad,

but after my having risen I will go before you to Galilee.'

And Peter said to him, `And if all shall be stumbled, yet not I;'

And Jesus said to him, `Verily I say to thee, that to-day, this night, before a cock shall crow twice, thrice thou shalt deny me.'

And he spake the more vehemently, `If it may be necessary for me to die with thee--I will in no wise deny thee;' and in like manner also said they all.

And they come to a spot, the name of which is Gethsemane, and he saith to his disciples, `Sit ye here till I may pray;'

and he taketh Peter, and James, and John with him, and began to be amazed, and to be very heavy,

and he saith to them, `Exceeding sorrowful is my soul--to death; remain here, and watch.'

And having gone forward a little, he fell upon the earth, and was praying, that, if it be possible the hour may pass from him,

and he said, `Abba, Father; all things are possible to Thee; make this cup pass from me; but, not what I will, but what Thou.'

And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith to Peter, `Simon, thou dost sleep! thou wast not able to watch one hour!

Watch ye and pray, that ye may not enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is forward, but the flesh weak.'

And again having gone away, he prayed, the same word saying;

and having returned, he found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy, and they had not known what they might answer him.