43. Jesus was still speaking, when Judas the betrayer came up. He was one of the twelve disciples, and a mob of men armed with swords and clubs were with him. They had been sent by the chief priests, the nation's leaders, and the teachers of the Law of Moses.
44. Judas had told them beforehand, “Arrest the man I greet with a kiss. Tie him up tight and lead him away.”
45. Judas walked right up to Jesus and said, “Teacher!” Then Judas kissed him,
46. and the men grabbed Jesus and arrested him.
47. Someone standing there pulled out a sword. He struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.
48. Jesus said to the mob, “Why do you come with swords and clubs to arrest me like a criminal?
49. Day after day I was with you and taught in the temple, and you didn't arrest me. But what the Scriptures say must come true.”
50. All Jesus' disciples ran off and left him.
51. One of them was a young man who was wearing only a linen cloth. And when the men grabbed him,
52. he left the cloth behind and ran away naked.
53. Jesus was led off to the high priest. Then the chief priests, the nation's leaders, and the teachers of the Law of Moses all met together.
54. Peter had followed at a distance. And when he reached the courtyard of the high priest's house, he sat down with the guards to warm himself beside a fire.
55. The chief priests and the whole council tried to find someone to accuse Jesus of a crime, so they could put him to death. But they could not find anyone to accuse him.
56. Many people did tell lies against Jesus, but they did not agree on what they said.
57. Finally, some men stood up and lied about him. They said,
58. “We heard him say he would tear down this temple that we built. He also claimed that in three days he would build another one without any help.”
59. But even then they did not agree on what they said.