38. Watch and pray, so that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
39. And going away again, he prayed, saying the same words.
40. And upon returning, he found them sleeping yet again, (for their eyes were heavy) and they did not know how to respond to him.
41. And he arrived for the third time, and he said to them: "Sleep now, and take rest. It is enough. The hour has arrived. Behold, the Son of man will be betrayed into the hands of sinners.
42. Rise up, let us go. Behold, he who will betray me is near."
43. And while he was still speaking, Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, arrived, and with him was a large crowd with swords and clubs, sent from the leaders of the priests, and the scribes, and the elders.
44. Now his betrayer had given them a sign, saying: "He whom I shall kiss, it is he. Take hold of him, and lead him away cautiously."
45. And when he had arrived, immediately drawing near to him, he said: "Hail, Master!" And he kissed him.
46. But they laid hands on him and held him.
47. Then a certain one of those standing near, drawing a sword, struck a servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.
48. And in response, Jesus said to them: "Have you set out to apprehend me, just as if to a robber, with swords and clubs?
49. Daily, I was with you in the temple teaching, and you did not take hold of me. But in this way, the scriptures are fulfilled."
50. Then his disciples, leaving him behind, all fled away.
51. Now a certain young man followed him, having nothing but a fine linen cloth over himself. And they took hold of him.
52. But he, rejecting the fine linen cloth, escaped from them naked.
53. And they led Jesus to the high priest. And all the priests and the scribes and the elders came together.
54. But Peter followed him from a distance, even into the court of the high priest. And he sat with the servants at the fire and warmed himself.
55. Yet truly, the leaders of the priests and the entire council sought testimony against Jesus, so that they might deliver him to death, and they found none.
56. For many spoke false testimony against him, but their testimony did not agree.