9. Arrested by Religion
- And while He was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
- Now the one who was betraying Him had given them a sign, saying, Whomever I kiss, He is the one; seize Him.
- And immediately he came to Jesus and said, Rejoice, Rabbi, and kissed Him affectionately.
- But Jesus said to him, Friend, what are you here for? Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and seized Him.
- And behold, one of those with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and struck the slave of the high priest and took off his ear.
- Then Jesus said to him, Return your sword to its place, for all those who take up the sword will perish by the sword.
- Or do you think that I cannot beseech My Father, and He will provide Me at once with more than twelve legions of angels?
- How then shall the Scriptures be fulfilled which say that it must happen this way?
- In that hour Jesus said to the crowds, Have you come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to arrest Me? Day after day I sat in the temple teaching, and you did not seize Me.
- But all this has happened in order that the writings of the prophets may be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left Him and fled.
- And those who seized Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had gathered.
- And Peter followed Him at a distance to the courtyard of the high priest; and entering within, he sat with the attendants to see the end.
- Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus so that they might put Him to death,
- And they did not find it, though many false witnesses came forward. But later two came
- And said, This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God and build it up in three days.
- And the high priest stood up and said to Him, Do You answer nothing? What is it that these testify against You?
- But Jesus remained silent. And the high priest said to Him, I charge You to swear by the living God to tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.
- Jesus said to him, You have said rightly. Nevertheless I say to you, From now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.
- Then the high priest tore his garments, saying, He has blasphemed! What further need do we have of witnesses? Behold, now you have heard the blasphemy.
- What do you think? And they answered and said, He is worthy of death.
- Then they spat in His face and beat Him with their fists, and others slapped Him,
- Saying, Prophesy to us, Christ! Who is the one who hit You?
- Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and a servant girl came to him and said, You also were with Jesus the Galilean.
- But he denied it before all, saying, I do not know what you are talking about!
- And after he had gone out to the porch, another girl saw him and said to those who were there, This man was with Jesus the Nazarene.
- And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man!
- And after a little while those who were standing there came to Peter and said, Surely you also are one of them, for your speech also makes it clear that you are.
- Then he began to curse and to swear: I do not know the man! And immediately a rooster crowed.
- And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, Before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times. And he went out and wept bitterly.
