JUDAS ISCARIOT. e were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. And when he rose up from prayer, and was come" to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow, and said unto3 Peter,19 133 Matt. 26. 40-48. Mark 14. 37-44. John 18. 2-9. a he cometh, 12 bunto. 1 "Simon, sleepest thou?? Why sleep ye?3 What, could ye" not watch "with me one hour? Watch ye' and pray, lest ye enter into tempta-the.i "tion. The spirit 2 indeed' is willing," but the flesh is weak."1 And he went away again the second time, and prayed,' and spake the saith. 12 2 same words, saying, "O my Father, if this "it, thy will be done." cup may not pass away from me, except I drink 2 and findeth. 12 e asleep. 1 g them. 3 k couldest thou. 2 not. 1 ' truly. 2 m n when he returned. 2 And he came" and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy, ready. 2 neither wist they what to answer him. And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. cometh he to his disciples the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold,' it is enough, the hour is come, ,20 and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.1 "Rise ,2 let us be going: behold,' he is at hand that doth betray" me."1 up, And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus oft-betrayeth." times resorted thither with his disciples. Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.* 2 And immediately while Jesus 5 yet spake, lo, Judas," one of the twelve, came," and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes, and the elders of the people: and 3 Judas3 went before them.3 1 Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, "Whom seek ye?" "I am he." And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them. As soon then as he had said unto them, "I am he," they went backward, and fell to the ground. Then asked he them again, "Whom seek ye?' And they said, s he. 1 2 3 " cometh. 2 "Jesus of Nazareth." Jesus answered, "I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go "their way:" that the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, "Of "them which thou gavest me have I lost none.' Now he that betrayed him ' had given" them a2 sign, saying, "Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he;' take him,2 and 5 hold him "fast,' and lead him away safely." 2 134 Matt. 26. 49-56. Mark 14. 45–52. THE BETRAYAL. c And as soon as he was come," he goeth' straightway to 2 Jesus' to kiss Luke 22. 47-53. him,3 and said," John 13. 9.12. a forthwith. 1 'came. 1 drew near. 3 e unto. 3 dsaith.2 • Master. 2 / And. 2 g him. 2 h Jesus.4 that stood by. 2 ka. 2 7 it. 4 smote, 234 " the. 34 "Hail, Master;" and kissed him. And Jesus said unto him, 66 Friend, wherefore art thou come?1 Judas, betrayest thou the Son of "man with a kiss?" 3 Then came they and laid1 their hands on Jesus, and took him.1 ħ When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, "Lord, shall we smite with the sword?"3 And behold, Simon Peter, being one of them which were with Jesus,1 having a sword, stretched out his hand, and drew his sword,' i m n priest's servant and struck a servant of the high priest's,' and' cut off his right ear. "Put up again thy sword into the sheath:4 for all they that take "the sword shall perish with the sword. Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that "thus it must be? Suffer ye thus far: 3 the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?" 4 66 66 And he touched his ear, and healed him.3 66 In that same hour said Jesus to" the multitudes,1" and to the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him,3 Are ye come out as against a thief, with swords and1 with staves 2 when I for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye "laid no hold on me,' and 5 stretched forth no hands against me,3 and ye "took me not. But the scriptures must be fulfilled:2 this is your hour, of darkness." power " and the 2 Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus and bound him.4 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples" forsook him, and fled.' And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him: and he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.2 Matt. 26. 57. John 18. 13, 14. ΑΝ CHAPTER LIV. Trial of Jesus by Caiaphas and the Council.-Peter's Denial. ND they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away1 to Annas first: for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year. Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.* За PETER'S DENIAL. 3 Then 3 they 3" brought him into the high priest's house, to Caiaphas the high priest, where were assembled 2 with him 2 all the chief priests, and the elders, and the scribes.2 135 69_74. Matt. 26. 57, 58, 66-71, Luke 22. 54.60. John 18. 15-18, 25_27. a And. 3 And Simon Peter followed Jesus4d afar off, even2 unto the high priest's palace; and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high and. priest. But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter. 3 2 c But. I And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and when they had kindled3 the 59 fire in the midst of the hall they sat 5 down together and warmed themselves: and he. 3 2 Peter i went in 1 to see the end' and sat with 'the servants," and warmed himself at the fire.2 And" as Peter was beneath in the palace,2 and 5 sat by the fire,3 there cometh one of the maids of the high priest,2 the damsel that kept without. the door: and when she saw Peter" warming himself, she earnestly looked upon him, and said 3 unto Peter,1 w 2 "And thou also wast" with Jesus of Nazareth:2* art not thou also "one of this man's disciples?" 4 But. 3 "Woman,3 I am not. I know him not,3 neither understand I what him. 3 And after a little while, when he was gone out into the porch, said. 13 another 1 d 1 maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by,f "This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth,' and is one of them." They said therefore unto him, "Art not thou also one of his disciples?" 4 h e unto. I Thou art. 3 h them. 3 And he denied it again 2 with an oath, and said, 4 Man, I am not,3 I do not know the man."1 66 And about the space of one hour after, another confidently affirmed, saying, * a while. I a little. 2 "Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilean.” And they that stood by 2 came unto1 Peter,2' and 'one of the servants him. of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off,' said " again to Peter, 2 66 "Surely thou also art one of them: for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth thereto,2 and 5 bewrayeth thee.' Did not I see thee in "the garden with him?" 4 But he 2° then denied again, and began to curse and to swear, m saith. 4 n And. 3 • Peter. 3 4 P said. 3 Man, I know not what thou sayest.3 I know not this man of whom the. CAIAPHAS. And immediately, while he yet spake,3 the second time the cock crew.2 And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter called to mind" the word 2 of the Lord,' how he had said unto him, "Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice." And when he thought thereon, went out, and wept bitterly.' 66-70. John 18.19-21,27 66 he 2 d The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine. "I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in "the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have "I said nothing. Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, "what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said." And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, "Answerest thou the high priest so?" Jesus answered him, "If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why "smitest thou me?" e e Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest. * And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council.3 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council,' sought for 2 false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; but found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none.' For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together. And 2 at the last there arose certain, and two false witnesses' came,' and ' bare false witness against him, saying, 1 2 2 "We heard 2 this fellow say, 'I will destroy this temple of God,' "that is made with hands, and within three days I will' build another m "made without hands."" But neither so did their witness agree together. And the high priest 2 arose, and stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying," "Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against "thee?" 2 0 But Jesus held his peace, and answered nothing.2 2 And the high priest again 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." Is 66 And 2 Jesus saith" unto him,' 1 w "If I tell you, ye will not believe: and if I also ask you, ye will not Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the answer me, nor let me go. "right hand of the power of God." Then said they all, "Art thou then the Son of God?" ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming Matt. 26. 64-69. "in the clouds of heaven." Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying," Mark 14. 62-65. a 2 "He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of' witnesses? and saith, behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy. What think ye?"1 And they all condemned him,2 and 5 answered and said, "He is guilty of death.' What need we any further witness? for we "ourselves have heard of his own mouth." 3 e i m d to be. 2 8 began. 2 h on him. 2 i buffeted. * men. 3 Then did some 2f begin 59 to 2 spit in his face, and to cover his face, and to buffet him ; 2 and the servants 2 that held Jesus 3 did strike him with the palms of their hands; 2 and when they had blindfolded him, others. they struck him on the face 3 and 5 mocked him,3 and asked him, saying 3" unto him,2 0 "Prophecy unto us, thou Christ, who is he that smote thee?"1 And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.3 CHAPTER LV. Jesus before Pilate.-Jesus Mocked, Scourged, and Condemned to Death.— AND straightway, when the morning? was come, all the chief priests 4 "What accusation bring ye against this man?" They answered and said unto him, "If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up "unto thee." Then said Pilate unto them, "Take ye him, and judge him according to your law." The Jews therefore said unto him, "It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:" that the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.4 1 And Jesus stood before the governor: and they began to accuse him, saying, "We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give "tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King." Then" Pilate the governor,' entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and asked him, saying,' w T and carried. ? Jesus. 4 u And. 3 |