Now the feast of unleavened cakes, which is called the Passover, was near.

And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might kill him, for they were afraid of the people.

And Satana entered into Yehuda who is called Skaryota, who was of the number of the twelve.

And he went and spoke with the chief priests and the scribes and the chiefs of the force of the temple, so as to hand him over to them.

And they rejoiced and agreed to give him silver.

And he promised them, and was seeking an opportunity to hand him over to them apart from the crowd.

And the day of unleavened bread arrived, on which it was the custom for the passover to be slain.

And Y'shua sent Keefa and Yochanan, and said to them, Go, prepare the passover for us, that we may eat.

And they said to him, Where do you want us to prepare?

He said to them, When you enter the city, a man will meet you carrying a vessel of water. Go after him,

and where he enters, say to the master of the house, Our Master says, Where is the guest room where I may eat the passover with my disciples?

And he will show you a large upper room that is furnished; prepare there.

And they went and found as he had said to them, and they prepared the passover.

And when the time came, Y'shua came and reclined, and the twelve apostles with him.

And he said to them, I have greatly desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer.

For I say to you that from now on I will not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of Elohim.

And he took the cup and gave thanks and said, Take this and divide it among you.

For I say to you that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of Elohim comes.¹

And he took bread and gave thanks and broke it and gave to them and said, This is my body which is given for your sakes. This you are doing for my remembrance.

And likewise also over the cup after they had supped, he said, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which for your sakes is poured out.

But the hand of him who betrays me is on the table.

And the Son of man goes as it was determined. But woe to that man by whose hand he is betrayed.

And they began to inquire among themselves which of them it was that was about to do this.

And there was also a contention among them, who among them is the greatest.

But Y'shua said to them: The kings of the nations are their masters, and those who hold authority over them are called doers of good.

But you are not so; rather, whoever is great among you must be as the least, and whoever is chief as the one who serves.

For who is greater, the one who reclines or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines? But I am among you as the one who serves.

You are the ones who have stayed with me in my trials.

And I promise you, as my Father has promised me, a kingdom,

that you may eat and drink at the table of my kingdom, and sit on thrones and judge the twelve tribes of Yisrael.

And Y'shua said to Shimon: Shimon, look, Satana has asked to sift you like wheat:

but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail. And you also, in time, turn back and strengthen your brothers.

But Shimon said to him: my Master, with you I am ready, both for prison and for death.

Y'shua said to him: I say to you, Shimon, that the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know me.

And he said to them: When I sent you without purse and without wallet and shoes, did you lack anything? They say to him: Nothing.

He said to them: From now on, whoever has a purse, take it, and likewise also a wallet. And whoever does not have a sword, sell his garment and buy himself a sword.

For I say to you that this also which is written must be fulfilled in me: I will be numbered with the unjust. For all that is upon me will be completed.

And they say to him, Our Master, look, here are two swords. He says to them, They are enough.

And he went out and went, as he was accustomed, to the mountain of the house of olives, and his disciples also went after him.

And when he reached the place, he said to them, Pray that you will not enter into temptation.

And he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and set his knees, and was praying,

and said, Father, if you will, let this cup pass from me. Yet not my will, but yours be done.

And a messenger from heaven appeared to him, who strengthened him.

And when he was in fear, he prayed earnestly; and his sweat was like drops of blood, and it fell on the ground.

And he rose from his prayer and came to his disciples, and he found them sleeping from sorrow.

And he said to them: Why are you sleeping? Rise, pray, so that you will not enter into temptation.

And while he was speaking, a crowd, and he who was called Yehuda, one of the twelve, came at their head. And he came up to Y'shua and kissed him. For he had given them this sign: The one I kiss, he is the one.

Y'shua said to him: Yehuda, with a kiss are you handing over the Son of man?

And when those who were with him saw what happened, they say to him, Our Master, shall we strike them with the sword?

And one of them struck a servant of the high priest and took off his right ear.

But Y'shua answered and said, Enough, thus far. And he drew near to the ear of the one who was struck and healed him.

And Y'shua said to those who had come upon him, the chief priests and elders and captains of the temple force, Have you come out against me as against a robber, with sword and with club, to seize me?

Every day I was with you in the temple, and you did not stretch out hands against me. But this is your hour and the authority of darkness.

And they seized him and brought him to the house of the high priest. And Shimon was coming after him from a distance.

But they kindled a fire in the middle of the court and were sitting around it, and Shimon also was sitting among them.

And a certain young woman saw him sitting by the fire, and she looked at him and said, This one also was with him.

But he denied and said, Woman, I do not know him.

And a little after, another person saw him and said to him, You also are one of them. But Keefa said, I am not.

And after one hour another was contending and said, Truly this one also was with him, for he is also a Galilayan.

Keefa said, Man, I do not know what you are saying. And at once, while he was speaking, the rooster crowed.

And Y'shua turned and looked at Keefa. And Shimon remembered the word of our Master, which he had said to him: Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.

And Shimon went out and wept bitterly.

And the men who were holding Y'shua were mocking him and covering him,

and striking him on his face and saying: Prophesy, who struck you?

And many other things they were blaspheming and saying against him.

And when day dawned, the elders and the chief priests and the scribes assembled, and they led him up to the house of their assembly.

And they say to him: If you are the Mashiyach, tell us. He said to them: If I tell you, you will not believe me.

And if I ask you, you will not give me an answer, or release me.

From now the Son of man will sit at the right hand of the power of Elohim.

And they all say: Are you then the Son of Elohim? Y'shua said to them: You say that I am.

They say: What more need have we of witnesses? For we have heard from his mouth.