44. His betrayer had arranged a signal with them, saying, “The man I shall kiss is the one; arrest him and lead him away securely.”
45. He came and immediately went over to him and said, “Rabbi.” And he kissed him.
46. At this they laid hands on him and arrested him.
47. One of the bystanders drew his sword, struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his ear.
48. Jesus said to them in reply, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs, to seize me?
49. Day after day I was with you teaching in the temple area, yet you did not arrest me; but that the scriptures may be fulfilled.”
50. And they all left him and fled.
51. Now a young man followed him wearing nothing but a linen cloth about his body. They seized him,
52. but he left the cloth behind and ran off naked.
53. They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came together.
54. Peter followed him at a distance into the high priest’s courtyard and was seated with the guards, warming himself at the fire.
55. The chief priests and the entire Sanhedrin kept trying to obtain testimony against Jesus in order to put him to death, but they found none.
56. Many gave false witness against him, but their testimony did not agree.
57. Some took the stand and testified falsely against him, alleging,
58. “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple made with hands and within three days I will build another not made with hands.’”
59. Even so their testimony did not agree.
60. The high priest rose before the assembly and questioned Jesus, saying, “Have you no answer? What are these men testifying against you?”