^{43 Ref} And straight away, while he was still talking, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great band with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and the scribes and those in authority.

^{44 Ref} Now he who had been false to him had given them a sign, saying, The one to whom I give a kiss, that is he; take him, and get him away safely.

^{45 Ref} And when he had come, he went straight to him and said, Master; and gave him a kiss.

^{46 Ref} And they put their hands on him, and took him.

^{47 Ref} But a certain one of those who were near took out his sword, and gave the servant of the high priest a blow, cutting off his ear.

^{48 Ref} And Jesus said to them, Have you come out as against a thief, with swords and sticks to take me?

^{49 Ref} I was with you every day in the Temple teaching, and you did not take me; but this is done so that the Writings may come true.

^{50 Ref} And they all went away from him in fear.

⁵¹ And a certain young man went after him, with only a linen cloth about his body; and they put their hands on him;

^{52 Ref} But he got away unclothed, without the linen cloth.

^{53 Ref} And they took Jesus away to the high priest; and there came together with him all the chief priests and those in authority and the scribes.

^{54 Ref} And Peter had come after him at a distance, even into the house of the high priest; and he was seated with the captains, warming himself in the light of the fire.

^{55 Ref} Now the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for witness against Jesus so that they might put him to death; and they were unable to get any.

⁵⁶ For a number gave false witness against him and their witness was not in agreement.

^{57 Ref} Then some got up and gave false witness against him, saying,

^{58 Ref} He said in our hearing, I will put an end to this Temple which is made with hands, and in three days I will make another without hands.

⁵⁹ And even so their witness was not in agreement.

^{60 Ref} And the high priest got up in the middle of them, and said to Jesus, Do you say nothing in answer? what is it which these say against you?

^{61 Ref} But he kept quiet and said nothing. Again the high priest questioning him said, Are you the Christ, the son of the Holy One?

^{62 Ref} And Jesus said, I am: and you will see the Son of man seated at the right hand of power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.

^{63 Ref} And the high priest, violently parting his robes, said, What more need have we of witnesses?

^{64 Ref} His words against God have come to your ears: what is your opinion? And they all said it was right for him to be put to death.

^{65 Ref} And some put shame on him and, covering his face, gave him blows and said to him, Now say what is to come: and the captains took him and gave him blows with their hands.