42. Get up! Let’s go! The one who is betraying me is near.”
43. Just then, while Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve apostles, arrived. A crowd carrying swords and clubs was with him. They were from the chief priests, the experts in Moses’ Teachings, and the leaders of the people.
44. Now, the traitor had given them a signal. He said, “The one I kiss is the man you want. Arrest him, and guard him closely as you take him away.”
45. Then Judas quickly stepped up to Jesus and said, “Rabbi!” and kissed him.
46. Some men took hold of Jesus and arrested him.
47. One of those standing there pulled out his sword and cut off the ear of the chief priest’s servant.
48. Jesus asked them, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me as if I were a criminal?
49. I used to teach in the temple courtyard every day. But you didn’t arrest me then. But what the Scriptures say must come true.”
50. Then all the disciples abandoned him and ran away.
51. A certain young man was following Jesus. He had nothing on but a linen sheet. They tried to arrest him,
52. but he left the linen sheet behind and ran away naked.
53. The men took Jesus to the chief priest. All the chief priests, the leaders, and the experts in Moses’ Teachings had gathered together.
54. Peter followed him at a distance and went into the chief priest’s courtyard. He sat with the guards and warmed himself facing the glow of a fire.
55. The chief priests and the whole Jewish council were searching for some testimony against Jesus in order to execute him. But they couldn’t find any.
56. Many gave false testimony against him, but their statements did not agree.
57. Then some men stood up and gave false testimony against him. They said,
58. “We heard him say, ‘I’ll tear down this temple made by humans, and in three days I’ll build another temple, one not made by human hands.’”