Chapter XXIII: Part VIII: The Fourth Passover; Our Lord’s Passion; And The Accompanying (1)

Events Until The End Of The Jewish Sabbath.

TIME. _Two days_.

§ 133. The Passover Meal. Contention among the Twelve. (Evening Introducing The Sixth Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

Matthew. Mark. CH. XXVI. 20. CH. XIV. 17. 20 Now when the even was come, 17 And in the evening he he sat down with the twelve. cometh with the twelve.

Luke. CH. XXII. 14-18, 24-30. 14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him. 15 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer. 16 For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. 17 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide _it_ among yourselves. 18 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. 24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. 25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. 26 But ye _shall_ not _be_ so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. 27 For whether _is_ greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? _is_ not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth. 28 Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations. 29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; 30 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

§ 134. Jesus washes the feet of his disciples. (Evening Introducing The Sixth Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

John. CH. XII. 1-20. Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. 2 And supper being ended, (the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s _son_, to betray him,) 3 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; 4 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. 5 After that, he poureth water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe _them_ with the towel wherewith he was girded. 6 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? 7 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. 8 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. 9 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also _my_ hands and _my_ head. 10 Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash _his_ feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all. 11 For he knew who should betray him: therefore said he, Ye are not all clean. 12 So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? 13 Ye call me Master, and Lord: and ye say well; for _so_ I am. 14 If I then, _your_ Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. 16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. 17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them. 18 I speak not of you all; I know whom I have chosen; but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me, hath lifted up his heel against me.(261) 19 Now I tell you before it come, that when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am _he_. 20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send, receiveth me; and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me.

§ 135. Jesus points out the traitor. Judas withdraws. (Evening Introducing The Sixth Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

Matthew. Mark. CH. XXVI. 21-25. CH. XIV. 18-21. 21 And as they did eat, he 18 And as they sat, and did said, Verily I say unto you, eat, Jesus said, Verily I say That one of you shall betray unto you, One of you which me. eateth with me, shall betray me. 22 And they were exceeding 19 And they began to be sorrowful, and began every one sorrowful, and to say unto him of them to say unto him, Lord, one by one, _Is_ it I? and is it I? another _said_, _Is_ it I? 23 And he answered and said, 20 And he answered and said He that dippeth _his_ hand unto them, _It is_ one of the with me in the dish, the same twelve that dippeth with me in shall betray me. the dish. 24 The Son of man goeth, as it 21 The Son of man indeed is written of him: but wo unto goeth, as it is written of that man by whom the Son of him: but wo to that man by man is betrayed! it had been whom the Son of man is good for that man if he had betrayed! good were it for not been born. that man if he had never been born. 25 Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

Luke. John.
CH. XXII. 21-23. CH. XIII. 21-35.
21 But behold, the hand of him 21 When Jesus had thus said,
that betrayeth me _is_ with me he was troubled in spirit, and
on the table. testified, and said, Verily,
verily, I say unto you, that
one of you shall betray me.
22 And truly the Son of man
goeth as it was determined:
but wo unto that man by whom
he is betrayed!
22 Then the disciples looked
one on another, doubting of
whom he spake.
23 Now there was leaning on
Jesus’ bosom, one of his
disciples, whom Jesus loved.
23 And they began to inquire 24 Simon Peter therefore
among themselves, which of beckoned to him, that he
them it was that should do should ask who it should be of
this thing. whom he spake.
25 He then, lying on Jesus’
breast, saith unto him, Lord,
who is it?
26 Jesus answered, He it is to
whom I shall give a sop, when
I have dipped _it_. And when
he had dipped the sop, he gave
_it_ to Judas Iscariot _the
son_ of Simon.
27 And after the sop Satan
entered into him. Then said
Jesus unto him, That thou
doest, do quickly.
28 Now no man at the table
knew for what intent he spake
this unto him.
29 For some _of them_ thought,
because Judas had the bag,
that Jesus had said unto him,
Buy _those things_ that we
have need of against the
feast; or, that he should give
something to the poor.
30 He then, having received
the sop, went immediately out:
and it was night.
31 Therefore, when he was gone
out, Jesus said, Now is the
Son of man glorified, and God
is glorified in him.
32 If God be glorified in him,
God shall also glorify him in
himself, and shall straightway
glorify him.
33 Little children, yet a
little while I am with you. Ye
shall seek me; and, as I said
unto the Jews, Whither I go,
ye cannot come, so now I say
to you.
34 A new commandment I give
unto you, That ye love one
another; as I have loved you,
that ye also love one another.
35 By this shall all _men_
know that ye are my disciples,
if ye have love one to
another.

§ 136. Jesus foretells the fall of Peter, and the dispersion of the Twelve. (Evening Introducing The Sixth Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

Matthew. Mark. CH. XXVI. 31-35. CH. XIV. 27-31. 31 Then saith Jesus unto them, 27 And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite it is written, I will smite the Shepherd, and the sheep of the Shepherd, and the sheep the flock shall be scattered shall be scattered. abroad.(262) 32 But after I am risen again, 28 But after that I am risen, I will go before you into I will go before you into Galilee. Galilee. 33 Peter answered and said 29 But Peter said unto him, unto him, Though all _men_ Although all shall be shall be offended because of offended, yet _will_ not I. thee, _yet_ will I never be offended. 34 Jesus said unto him, 30 And Jesus saith unto him, Verily, I say unto thee, That Verily, I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock this day, _even_ in this crow, thou shalt deny me night, before the cock crow thrice. twice,(263) thou shalt deny me thrice. 35 Peter said unto him, Though 31 But he spake the more I should die with thee, yet vehemently, If I should die will not I deny thee. Likewise with thee, I will not deny also said all the disciples. thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.

Luke. John. CH. XXII. 31-38. CH. XIII. 36-38. 31 And the Lord said, Simon, 36 Simon Peter said unto him, Simon, behold, Satan hath Lord, whither goest thou? desired _to have_ you, that he Jesus answered him, Whither I may sift _you_ as wheat: go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterward. 32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. 33 And he said unto him, Lord, 37 Peter said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, why cannot I follow thee now? both into prison, and to I will lay down my life for death. thy sake. 34 And he said, I tell thee, 38 Jesus answered him, Wilt Peter, the cock shall not crow thou lay down thy life for my this day, before that thou sake? Verily, verily, I say shalt thrice deny that thou unto thee, The cock shall not knowest me. crow, till thou hast denied me thrice. 35 And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing. 36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take _it_, and likewise _his_ scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.(264) 37 For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors:(265) for the things concerning me have an end. 38 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.

§ 137. The Lord’s Supper. (Evening Introducing The Sixth Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

Matthew. Mark. CH. XXVI. 26-29. CH. XIV. 22-25. 26 And(266) as they were 22 And as they did eat, Jesus eating,(267) Jesus took bread, took bread, and blessed, and and blessed _it_, and brake brake _it_, and gave to them, _it_, and gave _it_ to the and said, Take, eat: this is disciples, and said, Take, my body. eat; this is my body. 27 And he took the cup, and 23 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave _it_ to when he had given thanks, he them, saying, Drink ye all of gave _it_ to them: and they it; all drank of it. 28 For this is my blood of the 24 And he said unto them, This new testament,(268) which is is my blood of the new shed for many for the testament, which is shed for remission of sins. many. 29 But I say unto you, I will 25 Verily, I say unto you, I not drink henceforth of this will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with day that I drink it new in the you in my Father’s kingdom. kingdom of God.

Luke. CH. XXII. 19-20. 19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake _it_, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. 20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup _is_ the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

§ 138. Jesus comforts his disciples. The Holy Spirit promised. (Evening Introducing The Sixth Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

John. CH. XIV. 1-31. Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many mansions; if _it were_ not _so_, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself; that where I am, _there_ ye may be also. 4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. 5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. 7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. 8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. 9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me, hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou _then_, Shew us the Father? 10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you, I speak not of myself: but the Father, that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. 11 Believe me that I _am_ in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake. 12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater _works_ than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. 13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do _it_. 15 If ye love me, keep my commandments: 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 17 _Even_ the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. 18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. 19 Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also. 20 At that day ye shall know that I _am_ in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you. 21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me, shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. 22 Judas saith unto him, (not Iscariot) Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? 23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. 24 He that loveth me not, keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father’s which sent me. 25 These things have I spoken unto you, being _yet_ present with you. 26 But the Comforter, _which is_ the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. 27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. 28 Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come _again_ unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I. 29 And now I have told you before it come to pass, that when it is come to pass, ye might believe. 30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. 31 But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.

§ 139. Christ the true Vine. His disciples hated by the world. (Evening Introducing The Sixth Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

John. CH. XV. 1-27. I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh away: and every _branch_ that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. 3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine: no more can ye, except ye abide in me. 5 I am the vine, ye _are_ the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. 6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast _them_ into the fire, and they are burned. 7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. 8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. 9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. 10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love. 11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and _that_ your joy might be full. 12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. 13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. 15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father, I have made known unto you. 16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and _that_ your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you. 17 These things I command you, that ye love one another. 18 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before _it hated_ you. 19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own; but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. 20 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you: if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. 21 But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me. 22 If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin. 23 He that hateth me, hateth my Father also. 24 If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen, and hated both me and my Father. 25 But _this cometh to pass_, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.(269) 26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, _even_ the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me. 27 And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.

§ 140. Persecution foretold. Further promise of the Holy Spirit. (Evening Introducing The Sixth Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

John. CH. XVI. 1-33. These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. 2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you, will think that he doeth God service. 3 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. 4 But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning because I was with you. 5 But now I go my way to him that sent me, and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou? 6 But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart. 7 Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. 8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9 Of sin, because they believe not on me; 10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; 11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. 12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. 13 Howbeit, when he, the Spirit of truth is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, _that_ shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. 14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew _it_ unto you. 15 All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you. 16 A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father. 17 Then said _some_ of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me; and, Because I go to the Father? 18 They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith. 19 Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye inquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me? 20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, that ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. 21 A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. 22 And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you. 23 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give _it_ you. 24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. 25 These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father. 26 At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you: 27 For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God. 28 I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father. 29 His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. 30 Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God. 31 Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe? 32 Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. 33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation, but be of good cheer: I have overcome the world.

§ 141. Christ’s last prayer with his disciples. (Evening Introducing The Sixth Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

John. CH. XVII. 1-26. These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: 2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. 3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. 4 I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. 5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self, with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. 6 I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word. 7 Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee: 8 For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received _them_, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me. 9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine. 10 And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them. 11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we _are_. 12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.(270) 13 And now come I to thee, and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves. 14 I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. 15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. 17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. 18 As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. 19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. 20 Neither pray I for these alone; but for them also which shall believe on me through their word: 21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, _art_ in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. 22 And the glory which thou gavest me, I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one; 23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them as thou hast loved me. 24 Father, I will that they also whom thou hast given me be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. 25 O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me. 26 And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare _it_: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me, may be in them, and I in them.

§ 142. The agony in Gethsemane. (Evening Introducing The Sixth Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

Matthew. Mark. CH. XXVI. 30, 36-46. CH. XIV. 26, 32-42. 30 And when they had sung a 26 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. mount of Olives. 36 Then cometh Jesus with them 32 And they came to a place unto a place called which was named Gethsemane: Gethsemane, and saith unto the and he saith to his disciples, disciples, Sit ye here, while Sit ye here, while I shall I go and pray yonder. pray. 37 And he took with him Peter, 33 And he taketh with him and the two sons of Zebedee, Peter, and James, and John, and began to be sorrowful and and began to be sore amazed, very heavy. and to be very heavy; 38 Then saith he unto them, My 34 And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death: tarry ye unto death: tarry ye here, and here, and watch with me. watch. 39 And he went a little 35 And he went forward a further, and fell on his face, little, and fell on the and prayed, saying, O my ground, and prayed that, if it Father, if it be possible, let were possible, the hour might this cup pass from me: pass from him. nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou _wilt_. 36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things _are_ possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless, not what I will, but what thou wilt. 40 And he cometh unto the 37 And he cometh, and findeth disciples, and findeth them them sleeping, and saith unto asleep, and saith unto Peter, Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? What! could ye not watch with couldest not thou watch one me one hour? hour? 41 Watch and pray, that ye 38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter not into temptation: the enter into temptation. The spirit indeed _is_ willing, spirit truly _is_ ready, but but the flesh _is_ weak. the flesh _is_ weak. 42 He went away again the 39 And again he went away, and second time, and prayed, prayed, and spake the same saying, O my Father, if this words. cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. 43 And he came and found them 40 And when he returned, he asleep again: for their eyes found them asleep again, (for were heavy. their eyes were heavy;) neither wist they what to answer him. 44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. 45 Then cometh he to his 41 And he cometh the third disciples, and saith unto time, and saith unto them, them, Sleep on now, and take Sleep on now, and take _your_ _your_ rest: behold, the hour rest: it is enough, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is come: behold, the Son of is betrayed into the hands of man is betrayed into the hands sinners. of sinners. 46 Rise, let us be going: 42 Rise up, let us go; lo, he behold, he is at hand that that betrayeth me is at hand. doth betray me.

Luke. John. CH. XXII. 39-46. CH. XVIII. 1. 39 And he came out, and went, When Jesus had spoken these as he was wont, to the mount words, he went forth with his of Olives; and his disciples disciples over the brook also followed him. Cedron, where was a garden, into which he entered, and his disciples. 40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. 41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless, not my will, but thine, be done. 43 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. 44 And being in an agony, he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood(271) falling down to the ground. 45 And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,(272) 46 And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

§ 143. Jesus betrayed and made prisoner. (Evening Introducing The Sixth Day Of The Week.) _Mount of Olives_.

Matthew. Mark. CH. XXVI. 47-56. CH. XIV. 43-52 47 And while he yet spake, lo, 43 And immediately while he Judas, one of the twelve, yet spake, cometh Judas, one came, and with him a great of the twelve, and with him a multitude with swords and great multitude with swords staves, from the chief priests and staves, from the chief and elders of the people. priests, and the scribes, and the elders. 48 Now, he that betrayed him, 44 And he that betrayed him, gave them a sign, saying, had given them a token, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that saying, Whomsoever I shall same is he; hold him fast. kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead _him_ away safely. 49 And forthwith he came to 45 And as soon as he was come, Jesus, and said, Hail Master; he goeth straightway to him, and kissed him. and saith, Master, Master; and kissed him. 50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him. 51 And behold, one of them 47 And one of them that stood which were with Jesus, by, drew a sword, and smote a stretched out _his_ hand, and servant of the high priest, drew his sword, and struck a and cut off his ear. servant of the high priest, and smote off his ear. 52 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.(273) 53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? 54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be? 55 In that same hour said 48 And Jesus answered and said Jesus to the multitudes, Are unto them, Are ye come out as ye come out as against a thief against a thief, with swords with swords and staves for to and _with_ staves to take me? take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me. 56 But all this was done, that 49 I was daily with you in the the scriptures of the prophets temple, teaching, and ye took might be fulfilled. me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook 50 And they all forsook him him, and fled. and fled. 51 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. 52 And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

Luke. John. CH. XXII. 47-53. CH. XVIII. 2-21. 47 And while he yet spake, 2 And Judas also, which behold a multitude, and he betrayed him, knew the place: that was called Judas, one of for Jesus ofttimes resorted the twelve, went before them, thither with his disciples. and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him. 3 Judas then, having received a band _of men_ and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns, and torches, and weapons. 48 But Jesus said unto him, 4 Jesus therefore, knowing all Judas, betrayest thou the Son things that should come upon of man with a kiss? him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye? 49 When they which were about 5 They answered him, Jesus of him, saw what would follow, Nazareth. Jesus saith unto they said unto him, Lord, them, I am _he_.(274) And shall we smite with the sword? Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them. 6 As soon then as he had said unto them, I am _he_, they went backward, and fell to the ground. 7 Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. 8 Jesus answered, I have told you that I am _he_. If therefore ye seek me, let these go their way: 9 That the saying might be fulfilled which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me, have I lost none. 50 And one of them smote the 10 Then Simon Peter,(275) servant of the high priest, having a sword, drew it, and and cut off his right ear. smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus. 51 And Jesus answered and 11 Then said Jesus unto Peter, said, Suffer ye thus far. And Put up thy sword into the he touched his ear, and healed sheath: the cup which my him. Father hath given me, shall I not drink it? 52 Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders which were come to him, Be ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves? 53 When I was daily with you 12 Then the band, and the in the temple, ye stretched captain, and officers of the forth no hands against me: but Jews took Jesus, and bound this is your hour, and power him. of darkness.

§ 144. Jesus before Caiaphas. Peter thrice denies him. (Night Introducing The Sixth Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

Matthew. Mark. CH. XXVI. 57, 58, 69-75. CH. XIV. 53, 54, 66-72. 57 And they that had laid hold 53 And they led Jesus away to on Jesus, led _him_ away to the high priest: and with him Caiaphas the high priest, were assembled all the chief where the scribes and the priests, and the elders and elders were assembled. the scribes. 58 But Peter followed him afar 54 And Peter followed him afar off, unto the high priest’s off, even into the palace of palace, and went in, and sat the high priest: and he sat with the servants to see the with the servants, and warmed end. himself at the fire. 69 Now Peter sat without in 66 And as Peter was beneath in the palace: and a damsel came the palace, there cometh one unto him, saying, Thou also of the maids of the high wast with Jesus of Galilee. priest: 67 And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. 70 But he denied before _them_ 68 But he denied, saying, I all, saying, I know not what know not, neither understand I thou sayest. what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew. 71 And when he was gone out 69 And a maid saw him again, into the porch,(276) another and began to say to them that _maid_ saw him, and said unto stood by, This is _one_ of them that were there, This them. _fellow_ was also with Jesus of Nazareth. 72 And again he denied with an 70 And he denied it again. And oath, I do not know the man. a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art _one_ of them: for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth _thereto_. 73 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. 74 Then began he to curse and 71 But he began to curse and to swear, _saying_, I know not to swear, _saying_, I know not the man. And immediately the this man of whom ye speak. cock crew. 75 And Peter remembered the 72 And the second time the word of Jesus, which said unto cock crew. And Peter called to him, Before the cock crow thou mind the word that Jesus said shalt deny me thrice. And he unto him, Before the cock crow went out, and wept bitterly. twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.

Luke. John. CH. XXII. 54-62. CH. XVIII. 13-18, 25-27. Then took they him, and led 13 And led him away to Annas _him_ and brought him into the first,(277) (for he was high priest’s house. And Peter father-in-law to Caiaphas, followed afar off. which was the high priest that same year.) 14 Now Caiaphas was he which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people. 15 And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and _so did_ another disciple. That disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus, into the palace of the high priest. 16 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. 55 And when they had kindled a 18 And the servants and fire in the midst of the hall, officers stood there, who had and were set down together, made a fire of coals; (for it Peter sat down among them. was cold) and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself. 56 But a certain maid beheld 17 Then saith the damsel that him as he sat by the fire, and kept the door unto Peter, Art earnestly looked upon him, and not thou also _one_ of this said, This man was also with man’s disciples? He saith, I him. am not. 57 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not. 58 And after a little while 25 And Simon Peter stood and another saw him, and said, warmed himself. They said Thou art also of them. And therefore unto him, Art not Peter said, Man, I am not. thou also _one_ of his disciples? He denied _it_, and said, I am not. 59 And about the space of one 26 One of the servants of the hour after, another high priest (being his kinsman confidently affirmed, saying, whose ear Peter cut off) Of a truth this _fellow_ also saith, did not I see thee in was with him: for he is a the garden with him? Galilean. 60 And Peter said, Man, I know 27 Peter then denied again: not(278) what thou sayest. And and immediately the cock immediately, while he yet crew.(279) spake, the cock crew. 61 And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. 62 And Peter went out and wept bitterly.

§ 145. Jesus before Caiaphas. He declares himself to be the Christ, &c. (Morning Of The Sixth Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

Matthew. Mark. CH. XXVI. 59-68. CH. XIV. 55-65. 59 Now the chief priests and 55 And the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, all the council sought for sought false witness against witness against Jesus to put Jesus, to put him to death; him to death; and found none: 60 But found none: yea, though 56 For many bare false witness many false witnesses came, against him, but their witness _yet_ found they none. At the agreed not together. last came two false witnesses, 57 And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying, 61 And said, This _fellow_ 58 We heard him say, I will said, I am able to destroy the destroy this temple that is temple of God, and to build it made with hands, and within in three days. three days I will build another made without hands. 59 But neither so did their witness agree together. 62 And the high priest arose, 60 And the high priest stood and said unto him, Answerest up in the midst, and asked thou nothing? what _is it Jesus, saying, Answerest thou which_ these witness against nothing? what _is it which_ thee? these witness against thee? 63 But Jesus held his peace. 61 But he held his peace, and And the high priest answered answered nothing. Again the and said unto him, I adjure high priest asked him, and thee by the living God, that said unto him, Art thou the thou tell us whether thou be Christ, the Son of the the Christ, the Son of God. Blessed? 64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou 62 And Jesus said, I am: and hast said: nevertheless, I say ye shall see the Son of man unto you, Hereafter shall ye sitting on the right hand of see the Son of man sitting on power, and coming in the the right hand of power, and clouds of heaven. coming in the clouds of heaven. 65 Then the high priest rent 63 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath his clothes, and saith, What spoken blasphemy; what further need we any further witnesses? need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy. 66 What think ye? They 64 Ye have heard the answered and said, He is blasphemy: what think ye? And guilty of death. they all condemned him to be guilty of death. 67 Then did they spit in his 65 And some began to spit on face, and buffeted him; and him, and to cover his face, others smote _him_ with the and to buffet him, and to say palms of their hands, unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands. 68 Saying, Prophesy unto us,(280) thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?

Luke. John. CH. XXII. 63-71. CH. XVIII. 19-24. 66 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, saying, 67 Art thou the Christ? tell 19 The high priest then asked us. And he said unto them, If Jesus of his disciples, and of I tell you, ye will not his doctrine. believe. 68 And if I also ask _you_, ye 20 Jesus answered him, I spake will not answer me, nor let openly to the world; I ever _me_ go. taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. 69 Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God. 70 Then said they all, Art 21 Why askest thou me? ask thou then the Son of God? And them which heard me, what I he said unto them, Ye say that have said unto them: behold, I am. they know what I said. 71 And they said, What need we 22 And when he had thus any further witness? for we spoken, one of the officers ourselves have heard of his which stood by, struck Jesus own mouth. with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so? 63 And the men that held Jesus, mocked him, and smote _him_. 64 And when they had 23 Jesus answered him, If I blindfolded him, they struck have spoken evil, bear witness him on the face, and asked of the evil: but if well, why him, saying, Prophesy, who is smitest thou me? it that smote thee? 65 And many other things 24 (Now Annas had sent him blasphemously spake they bound unto Caiaphas the high against him. priest.)

§ 146. The Sanhedrim lead Jesus away to Pilate. (Sixth Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

Matthew. Mark. CH. XXVII. 1, 2, 11-14. CH. XV. 1-5. When the morning was come, all And straightway in the morning the chief priests and elders the chief priests held a of the people took counsel consultation with the elders against Jesus to put him to and scribes, and the whole death. council, and bound Jesus, and carried _him_ away, and delivered _him_ to Pilate. 2 And when they had bound him, they led _him_ away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor. 11 And Jesus stood before the 2 And Pilate asked him, Art governor: and the governor thou the King of the Jews? And asked him, saying, Art thou he answering, said unto him, the King of the Jews? And Thou sayest it. Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. 12 And when he was accused of 3 And the chief priests the chief priests and elders, accused him of many things: he answered nothing. but he answered nothing. 13 Then saith Pilate unto him, 4 And Pilate asked him again, Hearest thou not how many saying, Answerest thou things they witness against nothing? behold how many thee? things they witness against thee. 14 And he answered him to 5 But Jesus yet answered never a word; insomuch that nothing: so that Pilate the governor marvelled marvelled. greatly.