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***The 14th day of the first month***

***The fifth day of the week***

***Also, 04/02/33***

Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.

Now the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, “Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?”

And they said unto him, “Where wilt thou that we prepare?”

And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.

Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

Now when the even was come, And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.

And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, “Lord, is it I?” and to say unto him one by one, “Is it I?” and another said, “Is it I?”

“The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born.”

Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, “Master, is it I?”

And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.

And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

“Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.”

“And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”

After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.

“If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.”

“I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.’”

Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.

Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.

He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto him, “Lord, who is it?”

And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.

He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was night.

“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.”

Simon Peter said unto him, “Lord, whither goest thou?”

Peter said unto him, “Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.”

“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.”

“In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.”

“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.”

“And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.”

Thomas saith unto him, “Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?”

“Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.”

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.”

Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, “Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?”

“He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.”

“These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.”

“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.”

“Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”

“Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, ‘I go unto the Father:’ for my Father is greater than I.”

“And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.”

“Arise, let us go hence.”

And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

So he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.

Peter answered and said unto him, “Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.”

But Peter spake the more vehemently, “If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise.”

Likewise also said all the disciples.

“As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.”

“These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.”

“This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me: And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.”

“These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.”

“They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.”

“But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them.”

“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace.”

“In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”

“As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.”

“And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.”

When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.

And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.

And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.

And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

***The 14th day of the first month***

***The fifth day of the week***

***Also, 04/03/33 (now after midnight)***

And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. And he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them.

Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.

They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.”

And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.

As soon then as he had said unto them, ‘I am he,’ they went backward, and fell to the ground.

And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”

And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, “Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, hold him fast, and lead him away safely.”

And Judas drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, “Master, master; Hail, master;” and kissed him.

Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus and took him.

When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, “Lord, shall we smite with the sword?”

Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.

And he touched his ear, and healed him.

Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

And they all forsook him, and fled.

And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him: And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him, And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.

And Peter followed afar off.

Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.

But Peter stood at the door without.

Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.

Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, “Art not thou also one of this man's disciples?”

He saith, “I am not.”

And he denied him, saying, “Woman, I know him not.”

And after a little while another saw him, and said, “Thou art also of them.”

And Peter said, “Man, I am not.”

Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.

At the last came two false witnesses, And said, “This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.”

And the high priest arose, and said unto him, “Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?”

But he held his peace, and answered nothing.

And the high priest answered and said unto him, “I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.”

Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, “Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?”

Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, “He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy. What think ye?”

They answered and said, “He is guilty of death.” And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.

And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, “Prophesy:” and others smote him with the palms of their hands, Saying, “Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?”

And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest: And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, “And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.”

But he denied, saying, “I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest.”

But he denied before them all, saying, “I know not what thou sayest.”

And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.

And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.

And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, “This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.”

And again he denied with an oath, “I do not know the man.”

And he denied it again.

And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, “Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.”

But he began to curse and to swear, saying, “I know not this man of whom ye speak.”

The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.

And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, “Answerest thou the high priest so?”

Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself.

They said therefore unto him, “Art not thou also one of his disciples?”

He denied it, and said, “I am not.”

Peter then denied again.

And Peter said, “Man, I know not what thou sayest.”

And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.

And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter.

And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, ‘Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.’ And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, ‘Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.’

And when he thought thereon, he wept.

And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.

And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, “Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?”

And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.

And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying, “Art thou the Christ? tell us.”

“Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God.”

Then said they all, “Art thou then the Son of God?”

And they said, “What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.”

And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.