Daily Bread

Jesus Arrested^(A)

⁴³ Just as he was speaking, Judas,^(B) one of the Twelve, appeared. With him was a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders.

⁴⁴ Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard.” ⁴⁵ Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Rabbi!”^(C) and kissed him. ⁴⁶ The men seized Jesus and arrested him. ⁴⁷ Then one of those standing near drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

⁴⁸ “Am I leading a rebellion,” said Jesus, “that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? ⁴⁹ Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts,^(D) and you did not arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.”^{(E) 50} Then everyone deserted him and fled.^(F)

⁵¹ A young man, wearing nothing but a linen garment, was following Jesus. When they seized him, ⁵² he fled naked, leaving his garment behind.

Jesus Before the Sanhedrin^(G)(H)

⁵³ They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders and the teachers of the law came together. ⁵⁴ Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest.^(I) There he sat with the guards and warmed himself at the fire.^(J)

⁵⁵ The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin^(K) were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they did not find any. ⁵⁶ Many testified falsely against him, but their statements did not agree.

⁵⁷ Then some stood up and gave this false testimony against him: ⁵⁸ “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple made with human hands and in three days will build another,^(L) not made with hands.’” ⁵⁹ Yet even then their testimony did not agree.

⁶⁰ Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus, “Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?” ⁶¹ But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer.^(M)

Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?”^(N)

⁶² “I am,” said Jesus. “And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.”^(O)

⁶³ The high priest tore his clothes.^(P) “Why do we need any more witnesses?” he asked. ⁶⁴ “You have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?”

They all condemned him as worthy of death.^{(Q) 65} Then some began to spit at him; they blindfolded him, struck him with their fists, and said, “Prophesy!” And the guards took him and beat him.^(R)

Peter Disowns Jesus^(S)

⁶⁶ While Peter was below in the courtyard,^(T) one of the servant girls of the high priest came by. ⁶⁷ When she saw Peter warming himself,^(U) she looked closely at him.

“You also were with that Nazarene, Jesus,”^(V) she said.

⁶⁸ But he denied it. “I don’t know or understand what you’re talking about,”^(W) he said, and went out into the entryway.^[a]

⁶⁹ When the servant girl saw him there, she said again to those standing around, “This fellow is one of them.” ⁷⁰ Again he denied it.^(X)

After a little while, those standing near said to Peter, “Surely you are one of them, for you are a Galilean.”^(Y)

⁷¹ He began to call down curses, and he swore to them, “I don’t know this man you’re talking about.”^(Z)

⁷² Immediately the rooster crowed the second time.^[b] Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows twice^[c] you will disown me three times.”^(AA) And he broke down and wept.