Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] willing, but the flesh [is] weak. (26:41) com1

He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done (26:42)

And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy (26:43)

And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words (26:44)

Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take [your] rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners (26:45)

Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me (26:46)

And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. (26:47) com2

Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast. (26:48) com3

And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him (26:49)

And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him (26:50)

And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out [his] hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear (26:51)

Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. (26:52) com4

Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? (26:53)

But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be? (26:54)

In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me (26:55)

But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled (26:56)

And they that had laid hold on Jesus led [him] away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. (26:57) com5

But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end. (26:58)

Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; (26:59) com7

But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, [yet] found they none. At the last came two false witnesses, (26:60)

And said, This [fellow] said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days. (26:61)

And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what [is it which] these witness against thee? (26:62)

But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God. (26:63)

Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. (26:64) com8

Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy (26:65)

What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death (26:66)

Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote [him] with the palms of their hands, (26:67)

Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee? (26:68)

Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee. (26:69) com9

But he denied before [them] all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. (26:70) com10

And when he was gone out into the porch, another [maid] saw him, and said unto them that were there, This [fellow] was also with Jesus of Nazareth (26:71)

And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man. (26:72)

And after a while came unto [him] they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art [one] of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee (26:73)

Then began he to curse and to swear, [saying], I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew. (26:74) com11

And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly. (26:75)

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