Luke 22:39-71 ▼

39 And after he had gone out, he went, according to custom, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples followed him.

40 And when he came to the place, he said to them: Pray, that you enter not into temptation.

41 And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and kneeled down, and prayed,

42 saying: Father, if thou art willing that this cup should pass from me—yet, not my will, but thine be done.

43 And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, to strengthen him.

44 And he was in agony, and prayed more earnestly. And his sweat was like great drops of blood falling to the ground.

45 And he arose from prayer, and came to his disciples, and found them asleep for sorrow.

46 And he said to them: Why do you sleep? Arise and pray, lest you enter into temptation.

47 And while he was yet speaking, behold a multitude; and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and came near to Jesus to kiss him.

48 But Jesus said to him: Judas, do you deliver up the Son of man with a kiss?

49 When those who were about him saw what would be done, they said to him: Lord, shall we strike with the sword?

50 And a certain one of them struck the servant of the chief priest, and cut off his right ear.

51 And Jesus answered and said: Let this matter proceed thus far. And he touched his ear and healed him.

52 And Jesus said to the chief priests, and the captains of the temple, and the elders that had come against him: Have you come out with swords and clubs, as against a robber?

53 While I was daily with you in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour, and the authority of darkness.

54 And they took him, and led him away, and brought him into the house of the chief priest. But Peter followed at a distance.

55 And when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the court, and had sat down together, Peter sat down in the midst of them.

56 And a certain maid-servant saw him sitting by the fire; and, looking intently at him, she said: This man also was with him.

57 But he denied, saying: "Woman, I know him not.

58 And after a little, another saw him, and said: You also are one of them. Peter replied: Man, I am not.

59 And about one hour after, another confidently affirmed, saying: Of a truth, this man also was with him; for he is a Galilean.

60 But Peter said: Man, I know not what you say. And immediately, while he was speaking, the cock crew.

61 And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, that he had said to him, Before the cock crows, you will deny me three times.

62 And Peter went out and wept bitterly.

63 And the men that had Jesus in custody mocked him, and smote him.

64 And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying: Give a response; who is it that struck you?

65 And many other impious things they said to him.

66 And when it was day, the elders of the people, the chief priests also and scribes, met together, and led him up to the Sanhedrin, and said:

67 If you are the Christ, tell us. But he said to them: If I tell you, you will not believe;

68 and if I also ask you a question, you will not answer me, nor let me go.

69 Henceforth the Son of man shall sit on the right hand of the power of God.

70 And they all said: You are, then, the Son of God? He said to them: You say that I am.

71 They replied: What further need have we of testimony? For we ourselves have heard from his own mouth.