¹ And it came to pass, when Jesus ended all these words, he said unto his disciples:

² Ye know that, after two days, the passover, taketh place,—and, the Son of Man, is to be delivered up, to be crucified.

³ Then, were gathered together, the High-priests and the Elders of the people, into the court of the High-priest who was called Caiaphas;

⁴ and they took counsel together, in order that, Jesus, by guile, they might secure, and slay.

⁵ They were saying, however: Not during the feast, lest, an uproar, arise among the people.

⁶ But, Jesus, happening to be in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

⁷ there came unto him a woman, holding an alabaster-jar of costly perfume, and she poured it down upon his head, as he was reclining.

⁸ And the disciples, seeing it, were greatly displeased, saying—To what end, this loss?

⁹ For this could have been sold for much, and given to the destitute.

¹⁰ But Jesus, taking note, said unto them—Why vex ye the woman? for, a seemly work, hath she wrought for me;

¹¹ For, always, the destitute, have ye with you,—but, me, not always, have ye;

¹² For, she, pouring this perfume upon my body, so as to prepare me for burial, did it.

¹³ Verily, I say unto you—Wheresoever this glad-message shall be proclaimed in all the world, also what she did, will be told, as a memorial of her.

¹⁴ Then, went one of the twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, unto the High-priests,

¹⁵ and said—What are ye willing to give unto me? and, I, unto you, will deliver him up. And they appointed him thirty pieces of silver.

¹⁶ And, from that time, was he seeking a favourable opportunity that he might, deliver him up.

¹⁷ And, on the first of the days of unleavened bread, the disciples came unto Jesus, saying—Where wilt thou, that we make ready for thee to eat the passover?

¹⁸ And, he, said—Go your way into the city, unto such-a-one, and say to him, The teacher, saith, My season, is, near, with thee, will I keep the passover, with my disciples.

¹⁹ And the disciples did, as Jesus directed them, and made ready the passover.

²⁰ And, when, evening, came, he was reclining with the twelve [disciples];

²¹ and, as they were eating, he said—Verily, I say unto you, One from among you, will deliver me up.

²² And, being exceedingly grieved, they began to be saying to him, each one—Can it be, I, Lord?

²³ And, he, answering, said—He who hath dipped with me his hand in the bowl, the same, will deliver me up.

²⁴ The Son of Man, indeed, goeth his way, according as it is written concerning him,—But alas! for that man, through whom the Son of Man, is being delivered up: Well, had it been for him, if, that man, had not been born!

²⁵ And Judas, who was delivering him up, answering, said—Can it be, I, Rabbi? He saith unto him—Thou, hast said.

²⁶ And, as they were eating, Jesus, taking a loaf and blessing, brake,—and, giving to his disciples, said—Take, eat! This, is, my body.

²⁷ And, taking a cup, and giving thanks, he gave unto them, saying—Drink of it, all of you;

²⁸ For, this, is my blood of the covenant, which, for many, is to be poured out, for remission of sins.

²⁹ Moreover, I say unto you—In nowise, will I drink, henceforth, of this produce of the vine, until that day, whensoever I shall drink it with you, new, in the kingdom of my Father.

³⁰ And, having sung praise, they went forth unto the Mount of Olives.

³¹ Then, Jesus saith unto them—All ye, will find cause of stumbling in me, during this night; for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and, the sheep of the flock, will be scattered abroad;

³² But, after my arising, I will go before you into Galilee.

³³ Now Peter, answering, said unto him—Though, all, shall find cause of stumbling in thee, I, shall never find cause of stumbling.

³⁴ Jesus saith unto him: Verily, I say unto thee—During this night, before a cock crow, Thrice, wilt thou deny me.

³⁵ Peter saith unto him: Even though it be needful for me, with thee to die, in nowise, will I deny thee. Likewise, all the disciples also, said.

³⁶ Then Jesus cometh with them, into a place called Gethsemane,—and he saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, while I go yonder and pray.

³⁷ And, taking with him, Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be grieved and to be in great distress.

³⁸ Then, saith he unto them: Encompassed with grief, is my soul, unto death: Abide ye here, and be watching with me.

³⁹ And, going forward a little, he fell upon his face, offering prayer, and saying—My Father! If it is possible, let this cup pass from me,—Nevertheless, not as, I, will, but as, thou, wilt.

⁴⁰ And he cometh unto his disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and said unto Peter—Thus, powerless are ye, one hour, to watch with me?

⁴¹ Be watching and praying, that ye may not enter into temptation: The spirit, indeed, is, eager, but, the flesh, weak.

⁴² Again, a second time, departing he prayed, saying: My Father! If it is impossible for this to pass, except I, drink, it, Accomplished, be, thy will.

⁴³ And coming, he, again, found them sleeping, for their eyes had become heavy.

⁴⁴ And, leaving them, he, again, departed, and prayed a third time, the same word, saying again.

⁴⁵ Then, cometh he unto the disciples, and saith unto them,—Ye are sleeping what time remaineth, and taking your rest: Lo! the hour hath drawn near, and, the Son of Man, is being delivered up into the hands of sinners.

⁴⁶ Arise! let us be going,—Lo! he that delivereth me up, hath drawn near.

⁴⁷ And, while, yet, he was speaking, lo! Judas, one of the twelve, came, and, with him, a large multitude, with swords and clubs, from the High-priests and Elders of the people.

⁴⁸ And, he who was delivering him up, gave them a sign, saying—Whomsoever I shall kiss, he, it is,—secure him.

⁴⁹ And, straightway, coming unto Jesus, he said—Joy to thee! Rabbi, and eagerly kissed him.

⁵⁰ But, Jesus, said unto him—Friend! wherefore art thou here? Then, coming forward, they thrust their hands upon Jesus, and secured him.

⁵¹ And lo! one of those with Jesus, stretching forth his hand, grasped his sword, and smiting the servant of the High-priest, cut off his ear.

⁵² Then, Jesus saith unto him—Put back thy sword into its place, for, all they who take a sword, by a sword, shall perish.

⁵³ Or thinkest thou that I cannot call upon my Father, and he will set near me, even now, more than twelve legions of messengers?

⁵⁴ How then should the Scriptures be fulfilled, that, thus, it must needs come to pass?

⁵⁵ In that hour, said Jesus unto the multitudes: As against a robber, came ye forth, with swords and clubs, to arrest me? Daily in the temple, used I to sit teaching, and ye secured me not;

⁵⁶ But, this, hath, wholly, come to pass, that, the Scriptures of the prophets, may be fulfilled. Then, the disciples, all forsaking him, fled.

⁵⁷ And, they who secured Jesus, led him away unto Caiaphas the High-priest, where the Scribes and the Elders gathered themselves together.

⁵⁸ Now, Peter, was following him afar off, unto the court of the High-priest,—and, entering within, was sitting with the attendants, to see the end.

⁵⁹ Now, the High-priests and all the High-council, were seeking false-witness against Jesus, that they might, put him to death;