The Betrayal of Jesus
Matthew 26:47–56; Mark 14:43–52; Luke 22:47–53
1When Jesus had said these words he went out with his disciples over the stream Kedron to a garden, into which he went with his disciples.+ 2And Judas, who was false to him, had knowledge of the place because Jesus went there frequently with his disciples.+ 3So Judas, getting a band of armed men and police from the chief priests and Pharisees, went there with lights and with arms.+ 4Then Jesus, having knowledge of everything which was coming on him, went forward and said to them, Who are you looking for?+ 5Their answer was, Jesus the Nazarene. Jesus said, I am he. And Judas, who was false to him, was there at their side.+ 6And when he said to them, I am he, they went back, falling to the earth.+ 7So again he put the question to them, Who are you looking for? And they said, Jesus the Nazarene.+ 8Jesus made answer, I have said that I am he; if you are looking for me, let these men go away.+ 9(He said this so that his words might come true, I have kept safe all those whom you gave to me.)+ 10Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, took it out and gave the high priest's servant a blow, cutting off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.+ 11Then Jesus said to Peter, Put back your sword: am I not to take the cup which my Father has given to me?+ 12Then the band and the chief captain and the police took Jesus and put cords round him.+ 13They took him first to Annas, because Annas was the father-in-law of Caiaphas who was the high priest that year.+ 14It was Caiaphas who had said to the Jews that it was in their interest for one man to be put to death for the people.+Peter’s First Denial
Matthew 26:69–70; Mark 14:66–68; Luke 22:54–57
15And Simon Peter went after Jesus with another disciple. Now that disciple was a friend of the high priest and he went in with Jesus into the house of the high priest;+ 16But Peter was kept outside at the door. Then this other disciple, who was a friend of the high priest, came out and had a word with the girl who kept the door, and took Peter in.+ 17Then the girl who was the door-keeper said to Peter, Are you not one of this man's disciples? In answer he said, I am not.+ 18Now the servants and the police had made a fire of coals because it was cold; they were warming themselves in front of it and Peter was there with them, warming himself.+Jesus before the High Priest
Matthew 26:57–68; Mark 14:53–65; Luke 22:66–71
19Then the high priest put questions to Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.+ 20Jesus made answer, I said things openly to the world at all times; I have given my teaching in the Synagogues and in the Temple to which all the Jews come; and I have said nothing secretly.+ 21Why are you questioning me? put questions to my hearers about what I have said to them: they have knowledge of what I said.+ 22When he said this, one of the police by his side gave him a blow with his open hand, saying, Do you give such an answer to the high priest?+ 23Jesus said in answer, If I have said anything evil, give witness to the evil: but if I said what is true, why do you give me blows?+ 24Then Annas sent him chained to Caiaphas, the high priest.+Peter’s Second and Third Denials
Matthew 26:71–75; Mark 14:69–72; Luke 22:58–62
25But Simon Peter was still there warming himself by the fire. They said to him, Are you not one of his disciples? He said, No, I am not.+ 26One of the servants of the high priest, a relation of him whose ear had been cut off by Peter, said, Did I not see you with him in the garden?+ 27Then again Peter said, No. And straight away a cock gave its cry.+