43. Then an angel from heaven came to help him.
44. Jesus was full of pain; he struggled hard in prayer. Sweat dripped from his face like drops of blood falling to the ground.
45. When he finished praying, he went to his followers. He found them asleep, worn out from their grieving.
46. Jesus said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray for strength against temptation.”
47. While Jesus was speaking, a crowd came up. It was led by Judas, one of the twelve apostles. He came over to Jesus to kiss him.
48. But Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you using the kiss of friendship to hand over the Son of Man to his enemies?”
49. The followers of Jesus were standing there too. They saw what was happening and said to Jesus, “Lord, should we use our swords?”
50. And one of them did use his sword. He cut off the right ear of the servant of the high priest.
51. Jesus said, “Stop!” Then he touched the servant’s ear and healed him.
52. Jesus spoke to the group that came to arrest him. They were the leading priests, the older Jewish leaders, and the Jewish soldiers. He said to them, “Why did you come out here with swords and clubs? Do you think I am a criminal?
53. I was with you every day in the Temple area. Why didn’t you try to arrest me there? But this is your time—the time when darkness rules.”
54. They arrested Jesus and took him away to the house of the high priest. Peter followed Jesus but stayed back at a distance.
55. The soldiers started a fire in the middle of the yard and sat together. Peter sat with them.
56. A servant girl saw him sitting there. She could see because of the light from the fire. She looked closely at Peter’s face. Then she said, “This man was also with Jesus.”