Die Vereinbarung zwischen Judas und den Gegnern Jesu
1Das Fest der Ungesäuerten Brote, das Pascha genannt wird, war nahe. (Mt 26,1; Mk 14,1)2Und die Hohepriester und die Schriftgelehrten suchten nach einer Möglichkeit, Jesus zu beseitigen; denn sie fürchteten sich vor dem Volk. (Lk 19,47; Lk 20,19)3Da fuhr der Satan in Judas, genannt Iskariot, der zu den Zwölf gehörte. (Mt 26,14; Mk 14,10; Joh 13,2)4Judas ging zu den Hohepriestern und den Hauptleuten und beriet mit ihnen, wie er Jesus an sie ausliefern könnte.5Da freuten sie sich und kamen mit ihm überein, ihm Geld zu geben.6Er sagte zu und suchte nach einer günstigen Gelegenheit, ihn an sie auszuliefern, ohne dass das Volk es merkte.
Die Vorbereitung des Paschamahls
7Dann kam der Tag der Ungesäuerten Brote, an dem das Paschalamm geschlachtet werden musste. (2Mo 12,14; Mt 26,17; Mk 14,12)8Jesus sandte Petrus und Johannes aus und sagte: Geht und bereitet das Paschamahl für uns vor, damit wir es essen können!9Sie fragten ihn: Wo sollen wir es vorbereiten?10Er antwortete ihnen: Siehe, wenn ihr in die Stadt kommt, wird euch ein Mann begegnen, der einen Wasserkrug trägt. Folgt ihm in das Haus, in das er hineingeht,11und sagt zu dem Herrn des Hauses: Der Meister lässt dich fragen: Wo ist der Raum, in dem ich mit meinen Jüngern das Paschalamm essen kann?12Und der Hausherr wird euch einen großen Raum im Obergeschoss zeigen, der mit Polstern ausgestattet ist. Dort bereitet es vor!13Sie gingen und fanden alles so, wie er es ihnen gesagt hatte, und bereiteten das Paschamahl vor.
Das Mahl
14Als die Stunde gekommen war, legte er sich mit den Aposteln zu Tisch. (Mt 26,20; Mk 14,17)15Und er sagte zu ihnen: Mit großer Sehnsucht habe ich danach verlangt, vor meinem Leiden dieses Paschamahl mit euch zu essen.16Denn ich sage euch: Ich werde es nicht mehr essen, bis es seine Erfüllung findet im Reich Gottes.17Und er nahm einen Kelch, sprach das Dankgebet und sagte: Nehmt diesen und teilt ihn untereinander!18Denn ich sage euch: Von nun an werde ich nicht mehr von der Frucht des Weinstocks trinken, bis das Reich Gottes kommt.19Und er nahm Brot, sprach das Dankgebet, brach es und reichte es ihnen mit den Worten: Das ist mein Leib, der für euch hingegeben wird. Tut dies zu meinem Gedächtnis! (1Kor 11,23)20Ebenso nahm er nach dem Mahl den Kelch und sagte: Dieser Kelch ist der neue Bund in meinem Blut, das für euch vergossen wird. (2Mo 24,8; Jer 31,31)21Doch siehe, die Hand dessen, der mich ausliefert, ist mit mir am Tisch. (Joh 13,2)22Der Menschensohn muss zwar den Weg gehen, der ihm bestimmt ist. Aber weh dem Menschen, durch den er ausgeliefert wird!23Da fragte einer den andern, wer von ihnen das wohl sei, der dies tun werde.
Vom Dienen und Herrschen
24Es entstand unter ihnen ein Streit darüber, wer von ihnen wohl der Größte sei. (Mt 18,1; Mt 20,24; Mk 9,33; Mk 10,41; Lk 9,46)25Da sagte Jesus zu ihnen: Die Könige herrschen über ihre Völker und die Vollmacht über sie haben, lassen sich Wohltäter nennen.26Bei euch aber soll es nicht so sein, sondern der Größte unter euch soll werden wie der Jüngste und der Führende soll werden wie der Dienende. (Joh 13,1)27Denn wer ist größer: Der bei Tisch sitzt oder der bedient? Ist es nicht der, der bei Tisch sitzt? Ich aber bin unter euch wie der, der bedient.28Ihr aber habt in meinen Prüfungen bei mir ausgeharrt.29Darum vermache ich euch das Reich, wie es mein Vater mir vermacht hat:30Ihr sollt in meinem Reich an meinem Tisch essen und trinken und ihr sollt auf Thronen sitzen und die zwölf Stämme Israels richten. (Mt 19,28)
Die Ankündigung der Verleugnung
31Simon, Simon, siehe, der Satan hat verlangt, dass er euch wie Weizen sieben darf. (Joh 13,36)32Ich aber habe für dich gebetet, dass dein Glaube nicht erlischt. Und wenn du wieder umgekehrt bist, dann stärke deine Brüder! (Mt 16,18; Joh 21,15)33Darauf sagte Petrus zu ihm: Herr, ich bin bereit, mit dir sogar ins Gefängnis und in den Tod zu gehen. (Mt 26,34; Mk 14,30)34Jesus aber sagte: Ich sage dir, Petrus, ehe heute der Hahn kräht, wirst du dreimal leugnen, mich zu kennen. (Lk 22,61)
Die Stunde der Not
35Dann sagte Jesus zu ihnen: Als ich euch ohne Geldbeutel aussandte, ohne Vorratstasche und ohne Schuhe, habt ihr da etwa Not gelitten? Sie antworteten: Nein. (Lk 9,2; Lk 10,4)36Da sagte er zu ihnen: Jetzt aber soll der, der einen Geldbeutel hat, ihn mitnehmen und ebenso die Tasche. Wer dies nicht hat, soll seinen Mantel verkaufen und sich ein Schwert kaufen.37Denn ich sage euch: An mir muss sich erfüllen, was geschrieben steht: Er wurde zu den Gesetzlosen gerechnet. Denn alles, was über mich gesagt ist, geht in Erfüllung. (Jes 53,12)38Da sagten sie: Herr, siehe, hier sind zwei Schwerter. Er erwiderte: Genug davon!
Das Gebet in Getsemani
39Dann verließ Jesus die Stadt und ging, wie er es gewohnt war, zum Ölberg; seine Jünger folgten ihm. (Mt 26,30; Mk 14,26; Lk 21,37; Joh 18,1)40Als er dort war, sagte er zu ihnen: Betet, dass ihr nicht in Versuchung geratet!41Dann entfernte er sich von ihnen ungefähr einen Steinwurf weit, kniete nieder und betete:42Vater, wenn du willst, nimm diesen Kelch von mir! Aber nicht mein, sondern dein Wille soll geschehen. (Mt 6,10; Joh 12,27)43Da erschien ihm ein Engel vom Himmel und stärkte ihn.[1]44Und er betete in seiner Angst noch inständiger und sein Schweiß war wie Blut, das auf die Erde tropfte.45Nach dem Gebet stand er auf, ging zu den Jüngern zurück und fand sie schlafend; denn sie waren vor Kummer erschöpft.46Da sagte er zu ihnen: Wie könnt ihr schlafen? Steht auf und betet, damit ihr nicht in Versuchung geratet!
Die Gefangennahme Jesu und die Verleugnung des Petrus
47Noch während er redete, siehe, da kam eine Schar Männer; und der Judas hieß, einer der Zwölf, ging ihnen voran. Er näherte sich Jesus, um ihn zu küssen. (Mt 26,47; Mk 14,43; Joh 18,12)48Jesus aber sagte zu ihm: Judas, mit einem Kuss lieferst du den Menschensohn aus?49Als seine Begleiter merkten, was bevorstand, fragten sie: Herr, sollen wir mit dem Schwert dreinschlagen?50Und einer von ihnen schlug auf den Diener des Hohepriesters ein und hieb ihm das rechte Ohr ab.51Da sagte Jesus: Lasst es! Nicht weiter! Und er berührte das Ohr und heilte den Mann.52Zu den Hohepriestern aber, den Hauptleuten der Tempelwache und den Ältesten, die vor ihm standen, sagte Jesus: Wie gegen einen Räuber seid ihr mit Schwertern und Knüppeln ausgezogen.53Tag für Tag war ich bei euch im Tempel und ihr habt nicht Hand an mich gelegt. Aber das ist eure Stunde und die Macht der Finsternis. (Lk 19,47; Lk 21,37; Joh 18,20)54Darauf nahmen sie ihn fest, führten ihn ab und brachten ihn in das Haus des Hohepriesters. Petrus folgte von Weitem.55Mitten im Hof hatte man ein Feuer angezündet und Petrus setzte sich zu den Leuten, die dort beieinandersaßen.56Eine Magd sah ihn am Feuer sitzen, schaute ihn genau an und sagte: Der war auch mit ihm zusammen.57Petrus aber leugnete es und sagte: Frau, ich kenne ihn nicht.58Kurz danach sah ihn ein anderer und bemerkte: Du gehörst auch zu ihnen. Petrus aber sagte: Nein, Mensch, ich nicht!59Etwa eine Stunde später behauptete wieder einer: Wahrhaftig, der war auch mit ihm zusammen; er ist doch auch ein Galiläer.60Petrus aber erwiderte: Mensch, ich weiß nicht, wovon du sprichst. Im gleichen Augenblick, noch während er redete, krähte ein Hahn.61Da wandte sich der Herr um und blickte Petrus an. Und Petrus erinnerte sich an das Wort, das der Herr zu ihm gesagt hatte: Ehe heute der Hahn kräht, wirst du mich dreimal verleugnen. (Lk 22,34)62Und er ging hinaus und weinte bitterlich.63Die Männer, die Jesus bewachten, trieben ihren Spott mit ihm. Sie schlugen ihn,64verhüllten ihm das Gesicht und fragten ihn: Du bist doch ein Prophet, sag uns: Wer hat dich geschlagen?65Und noch viele andere Lästerungen stießen sie gegen ihn aus.
Jesus vor dem Hohen Rat
66Als es Tag wurde, versammelte sich der Ältestenrat des Volkes, die Hohepriester und die Schriftgelehrten und sie ließen Jesus vor ihren Hohen Rat führen. (Mt 26,57; Mk 14,53; Joh 18,19)67Sie sagten zu ihm: Wenn du der Christus bist, dann sag es uns! Er antwortete ihnen: Wenn ich es euch sage, glaubt ihr mir ja doch nicht; (Lk 9,20; Joh 10,24)68und wenn ich euch etwas frage, antwortet ihr nicht.69Von nun an wird der Menschensohn zur Rechten der Macht Gottes sitzen. (Ps 110,1; Dan 7,13)70Da sagten alle: Du bist also der Sohn Gottes? Er antwortete ihnen: Ihr sagt es - ich bin es.71Da riefen sie: Wozu brauchen wir noch eine Zeugenaussage? Wir haben es selbst aus seinem Mund gehört.
1Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called the Passover. (Mt 26,2; Mk 14,1; Joh 6,4)2And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to put him to death, for they feared the people. (Mt 21,46; Joh 11,53)
Judas to Betray Jesus
3Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve. (Mt 26,14; Mt 27,3; Mk 14,10; Lk 6,16; Joh 6,71; Joh 12,4; Joh 13,2; Joh 13,27; Joh 13,30; Apg 1,16; Apg 5,3)4He went away and conferred with the chief priests and officers how he might betray him to them. (Apg 4,1; Apg 5,24; Apg 5,26)5And they were glad, and agreed to give him money.6So he consented and sought an opportunity to betray him to them in the absence of a crowd. (Mt 20,18)
The Passover with the Disciples
7Then came the day of Unleavened Bread, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. (2Mo 12,18; Mt 26,17; Mk 14,12; 1Kor 5,7)8So Jesus[1] sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat it.”9They said to him, “Where will you have us prepare it?”10He said to them, “Behold, when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him into the house that he enters11and tell the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’ (Lk 2,7; Joh 11,28)12And he will show you a large upper room furnished; prepare it there.” (Apg 1,13)13And they went and found it just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover. (Lk 19,32)
Institution of the Lord’s Supper
14And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles with him. (Mt 26,20; Mk 14,17)15And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.16For I tell you I will not eat it[2] until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” (Lk 14,15; Lk 22,30; Offb 19,9)17And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he said, “Take this, and divide it among yourselves. (Mt 15,36)18For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” (Mt 26,29; Mk 14,25; Lk 22,16)19And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” (Mt 26,26; Mk 14,22; Lk 22,17; Joh 6,53; 1Kor 10,16; 1Kor 11,23)20And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.[3] (2Mo 24,8; Sach 9,11; Lk 22,19; 2Kor 3,6; Hebr 13,20)21But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table. (Ps 41,9; Mt 26,21; Mk 14,18; Joh 13,18; Joh 13,21)22For the Son of Man goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!” (Apg 2,23)23And they began to question one another, which of them it could be who was going to do this.
Who Is the Greatest?
24A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. (Mk 9,34; Lk 9,46)25And he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors. (Mt 18,1; Mt 20,25; Mk 10,42; 1Petr 5,3)26But not so with you. Rather, let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves. (Mt 23,11; Lk 9,48; Lk 22,25)27For who is the greater, one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But I am among you as the one who serves. (Mt 20,28; Lk 12,37)28“You are those who have stayed with me in my trials, (Hebr 2,18; Hebr 4,15)29and I assign to you, as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom, (Mt 25,34; Mt 28,18; Joh 17,18; Apg 14,22; 2Tim 2,12; Offb 1,6)30that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. (Mt 8,11; Mt 19,28; Lk 13,29; Lk 14,15; Lk 22,16; Apg 26,7; Jak 1,1; Offb 21,12)
Jesus Foretells Peter’s Denial
31“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you,[4] that he might sift you like wheat, (Hi 1,6; Hi 2,1; Am 9,9; Joh 16,32; 1Kor 5,5; 2Kor 2,11; 1Petr 5,8)32but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” (Ps 51,13; Joh 17,9; Joh 17,11; Joh 17,15; Joh 21,15)33Peter[5] said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death.” (Joh 21,19; Apg 12,4)34Jesus[6] said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day, until you deny three times that you know me.” (Mt 26,33; Mk 14,29; Joh 13,37)
Scripture Must Be Fulfilled in Jesus
35And he said to them, “When I sent you out with no moneybag or knapsack or sandals, did you lack anything?” They said, “Nothing.” (Mt 10,9; Mk 6,8; Lk 9,3; Lk 10,4)36He said to them, “But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a knapsack. And let the one who has no sword sell his cloak and buy one.37For I tell you that this Scripture must be fulfilled in me: ‘And he was numbered with the transgressors.’ For what is written about me has its fulfillment.” (Jes 53,12; Mt 1,22; Lk 13,33; Joh 17,4; Joh 19,30; Apg 1,16)38And they said, “Look, Lord, here are two swords.” And he said to them, “It is enough.” (5Mo 3,26; Mk 14,41; Lk 22,49)
Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives
39And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. (Mt 21,1; Mt 26,30; Mk 14,26; Lk 21,37; Joh 18,1; Joh 18,2)40And when he came to the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” (Mt 6,13; Mt 26,36; Mk 14,32; Joh 18,2; 1Petr 4,7)41And he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed, (Apg 7,60)42saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.” (Mt 6,10; Mt 20,22; Hebr 5,7)43And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. (Mt 4,11; Hebr 1,14)44And being in agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.[7] (Lk 22,42)45And when he rose from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow,46and he said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation.” (Lk 22,40)
Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
47While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him, (Mt 26,47; Mk 14,43; Lk 22,3; Joh 18,3)48but Jesus said to him, “Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?”49And when those who were around him saw what would follow, they said, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?” (Lk 22,38)50And one of them struck the servant[8] of the high priest and cut off his right ear.51But Jesus said, “No more of this!” And he touched his ear and healed him.52Then Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders, who had come out against him, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs? (Lk 22,4)53When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.” (Mk 14,35; Mk 14,41; Lk 2,46; Joh 8,2; Joh 12,27; Joh 16,4; Joh 18,20; Apg 26,18; Eph 6,12)
Peter Denies Jesus
54Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest’s house, and Peter was following at a distance. (Mt 26,57; Mt 26,58; Mk 14,53; Mk 14,54; Joh 18,15)55And when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them. (Mt 26,3; Mt 26,69; Mk 14,66; Joh 18,16; Joh 18,25)56Then a servant girl, seeing him as he sat in the light and looking closely at him, said, “This man also was with him.”57But he denied it, saying, “Woman, I do not know him.”58And a little later someone else saw him and said, “You also are one of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not.”59And after an interval of about an hour still another insisted, saying, “Certainly this man also was with him, for he too is a Galilean.” (Apg 12,15)60But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are talking about.” And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed.61And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the saying of the Lord, how he had said to him, “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny me three times.” (Mk 10,21; Lk 22,34; Apg 3,13)62And he went out and wept bitterly.
Jesus Is Mocked
63Now the men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking him as they beat him. (Mt 26,67; Mk 14,65; Joh 18,22)64They also blindfolded him and kept asking him, “Prophesy! Who is it that struck you?” (Lk 7,39; Lk 22,63)65And they said many other things against him, blaspheming him. (Mt 27,39)
Jesus Before the Council
66When day came, the assembly of the elders of the people gathered together, both chief priests and scribes. And they led him away to their council, and they said, (Mt 5,22; Mt 26,63; Mt 27,1; Mk 14,61; Mk 15,1; Lk 22,67; Joh 18,19; Joh 18,28; Apg 22,5)67“If you are the Christ, tell us.” But he said to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe, (Mt 1,17; Joh 10,24)68and if I ask you, you will not answer.69But from now on the Son of Man shall be seated at the right hand of the power of God.” (Mk 16,19; Apg 7,56; Hebr 1,3)70So they all said, “Are you the Son of God, then?” And he said to them, “You say that I am.” (Mt 14,33; Mt 26,25; Mt 27,11; Mk 15,2; Lk 23,3)71Then they said, “What further testimony do we need? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips.”
1Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching,2and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some way to get rid of Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.3Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve.4And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus.5They were delighted and agreed to give him money.6He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present.
The Last Supper
7Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.8Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, ‘Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.’9‘Where do you want us to prepare for it?’ they asked.10He replied, ‘As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him to the house that he enters,11and say to the owner of the house, “The Teacher asks: where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?”12He will show you a large room upstairs, all furnished. Make preparations there.’13They left and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover.14When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table.15And he said to them, ‘I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.16For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfilment in the kingdom of God.’17After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, ‘Take this and divide it among you.18For I tell you I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.’19And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.’20In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.[1]21But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table.22The Son of Man will go as it has been decreed. But woe to that man who betrays him!’23They began to question among themselves which of them it might be who would do this.24A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest.25Jesus said to them, ‘The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors.26But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves.27For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.28You are those who have stood by me in my trials.29And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me,30so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.31‘Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat.32But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.’33But he replied, ‘Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.’34Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, Peter, before the cock crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.’35Then Jesus asked them, ‘When I sent you without purse, bag or sandals, did you lack anything?’ ‘Nothing,’ they answered.36He said to them, ‘But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.37It is written: “And he was numbered with the transgressors”; and I tell you that this must be fulfilled in me. Yes, what is written about me is reaching its fulfilment.’ (Jes 53,12)38The disciples said, ‘See, Lord, here are two swords.’ ‘That’s enough!’ he replied.
Jesus prays on the Mount of Olives
39Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him.40On reaching the place, he said to them, ‘Pray that you will not fall into temptation.’41He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed,42‘Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.’43An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.44And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.[2]45When he rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, he found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow.46‘Why are you sleeping?’ he asked them. ‘Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.’
Jesus arrested
47While he was still speaking a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him,48but Jesus asked him, ‘Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?’49When Jesus’ followers saw what was going to happen, they said, ‘Lord, should we strike with our swords?’50And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.51But Jesus answered, ‘No more of this!’ And he touched the man’s ear and healed him.52Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders, who had come for him, ‘Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come with swords and clubs?53Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour – when darkness reigns.’
Peter disowns Jesus
54Then seizing him, they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance.55And when some there had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter sat down with them.56A servant-girl saw him seated there in the firelight. She looked closely at him and said, ‘This man was with him.’57But he denied it. ‘Woman, I don’t know him,’ he said.58A little later someone else saw him and said, ‘You also are one of them.’ ‘Man, I am not!’ Peter replied.59About an hour later another asserted, ‘Certainly this fellow was with him, for he is a Galilean.’60Peter replied, ‘Man, I don’t know what you’re talking about!’ Just as he was speaking, the cock crowed.61The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: ‘Before the cock crows today, you will disown me three times.’62And he went outside and wept bitterly.
The guards mock Jesus
63The men who were guarding Jesus began mocking and beating him.64They blindfolded him and demanded, ‘Prophesy! Who hit you?’65And they said many other insulting things to him.
Jesus before Pilate and Herod
66At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and the teachers of the law, met together, and Jesus was led before them.67‘If you are the Messiah,’ they said, ‘tell us.’ Jesus answered, ‘If I tell you, you will not believe me,68and if I asked you, you would not answer.69But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the mighty God.’70They all asked, ‘Are you then the Son of God?’ He replied, ‘You say that I am.’71Then they said, ‘Why do we need any more testimony? We have heard it from his own lips.’
1The Feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was near.2The chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for a way to get rid of Jesus. They were afraid of the people.3Then Satan entered Judas, who was called Iscariot. Judas was one of the 12 disciples.4He went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard. He talked with them about how he could hand Jesus over to them.5They were delighted and agreed to give him money.6Judas accepted their offer. He watched for the right time to hand Jesus over to them. He wanted to do it when no crowd was around.
The Last Supper
7Then the day of Unleavened Bread came. That was the time the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.8Jesus sent Peter and John on ahead. ‘Go’, he told them. ‘Prepare for us to eat the Passover meal.’9‘Where do you want us to prepare for it?’ they asked.10Jesus replied, ‘When you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him to the house he enters.11Then say to the owner of the house, “The Teacher asks, ‘Where is the guest room? Where can I eat the Passover meal with my disciples?’ ”12He will show you a large upstairs room with furniture already in it. Prepare for us to eat there.’13Peter and John left. They found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover meal.14When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles took their places at the table.15He said to them, ‘I have really looked forward to eating this Passover meal with you. I wanted to do this before I suffer.16I tell you, I will not eat the Passover meal again until it is celebrated in God’s kingdom.’17After Jesus took the cup, he gave thanks. He said, ‘Take this cup and share it among yourselves.18I tell you, I will not drink wine with you again until God’s kingdom comes.’19Then Jesus took bread. He gave thanks and broke it. He handed it to them and said, ‘This is my body. It is given for you. Every time you eat it, do this in memory of me.’20In the same way, after the supper he took the cup. He said, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood. It is poured out for you.21But someone here is going to hand me over to my enemies. His hand is with mine on the table.22The Son of Man will go to his death, just as God has already decided. But how terrible it will be for the one who hands him over!’23The apostles began to ask one another about this. They wondered which one of them would do it.24They also started to argue. They disagreed about which of them was thought to be the most important person.25Jesus said to them, ‘The kings of the Gentiles hold power over their people. And those who order them around call themselves Protectors.26But you must not be like that. Instead, the most important among you should be like the youngest. The one who rules should be like the one who serves.27Who is more important? Is it the one at the table, or the one who serves? Isn’t it the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.28You have stood by me during my troubles.29And I give you a kingdom, just as my Father gave me a kingdom.30Then you will eat and drink at my table in my kingdom. And you will sit on thrones, judging the 12 tribes of Israel.31‘Simon, Simon! Satan has asked to sift all of you disciples like wheat.32But I have prayed for you, Simon. I have prayed that your faith will not fail. When you have turned back, help your brothers to be strong.’33But Simon replied, ‘Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.’34Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, Peter, you will say three times that you don’t know me. And you will do it before the cockerel crows today.’35Then Jesus asked the disciples, ‘Did you need anything when I sent you without a purse, bag or sandals?’ ‘Nothing’, they answered.36He said to them, ‘But now if you have a purse, take it. And also take a bag. If you don’t have a sword, sell your coat and buy one.37It is written, “He was counted among those who had committed crimes.” I tell you that what is written about me must come true. Yes, it is already coming true.’ (Jes 53,12)38The disciples said, ‘See, Lord, here are two swords.’ ‘Two swords are enough!’ he replied.
Jesus prays on the Mount of Olives
39Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives. His disciples followed him.40When they reached the place, Jesus spoke. ‘Pray that you won’t fall into sin when you are tempted,’ he said to them.41Then he went a short distance away from them. There he got down on his knees and prayed.42He said, ‘Father, if you are willing, take this cup of suffering away from me. But do what you want, not what I want.’43An angel from heaven appeared to Jesus and gave him strength.44Because he was very sad and troubled, he prayed even harder. His sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.45After that, he got up from prayer and went back to the disciples. He found them sleeping. They were worn out because they were very sad.46‘Why are you sleeping?’ he asked them. ‘Get up! Pray that you won’t fall into sin when you are tempted.’
Jesus is arrested
47While Jesus was still speaking, a crowd came up. The man named Judas was leading them. He was one of the 12 disciples. Judas approached Jesus to kiss him.48But Jesus asked him, ‘Judas, are you handing over the Son of Man with a kiss?’49Jesus’ followers saw what was going to happen. So they said, ‘Lord, should we use our swords against them?’50One of them struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his right ear.51But Jesus answered, ‘Stop this!’ And he touched the man’s ear and healed him.52Then Jesus spoke to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders. They had all come for him. ‘Am I leading a band of armed men against you?’ he asked. ‘Do you have to come with swords and clubs?53Every day I was with you in the temple courtyard. And you didn’t lay a hand on me. But this is your hour. This is when darkness rules.’
Peter says he does not know Jesus
54Then the men arrested Jesus and led him away. They took him into the high priest’s house. Peter followed from far away.55Some people there started a fire in the middle of the courtyard. Then they sat down together. Peter sat down with them.56A female servant saw him sitting there in the firelight. She looked closely at him. Then she said, ‘This man was with Jesus.’57But Peter said he had not been with him. ‘Woman, I don’t know him,’ he said.58A little later someone else saw Peter. ‘You also are one of them,’ he said. ‘No’, Peter replied. ‘I’m not!’59About an hour later, another person spoke up. ‘This fellow must have been with Jesus,’ he said. ‘He is from Galilee.’60Peter replied, ‘Man, I don’t know what you’re talking about!’ Just as he was speaking, the cockerel crowed.61The Lord turned and looked right at Peter. Then Peter remembered what the Lord had spoken to him. ‘The cockerel will crow today,’ Jesus had said. ‘Before it does, you will say three times that you don’t know me.’62Peter went outside. He broke down and cried.
The guards make fun of Jesus
63There were men guarding Jesus. They began laughing at him and beating him.64They blindfolded him. They said, ‘Prophesy! Who hit you?’65They also said many other things to make fun of him.
Jesus is brought to Pilate and Herod
66At dawn the elders of the people met together. These included the chief priests and the teachers of the law. Jesus was led to them.67‘If you are the Messiah,’ they said, ‘tell us.’ Jesus answered, ‘If I tell you, you will not believe me.68And if I asked you, you would not answer.69But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the mighty God.’70They all asked, ‘Are you the Son of God then?’ He replied, ‘You say that I am.’71Then they said, ‘Why do we need any more witnesses? We have heard it from his own lips.’