42. Stand up! We must go. Here comes the man who is handing me over to them.”
43. While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve apostles, came there. He had a big crowd of people with him, all carrying swords and clubs. They had been sent from the leading priests, the teachers of the law, and the older Jewish leaders.
44. Judas planned to do something to show them which one was Jesus. He said, “The one I kiss will be Jesus. Arrest him and guard him while you lead him away.”
45. So Judas went over to Jesus and said, “Teacher!” Then he kissed him.
46. The men grabbed Jesus and arrested him.
47. One of the followers standing near Jesus grabbed his sword and pulled it out. He swung it at the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.
48. Then Jesus said, “Why do you come to get me with swords and clubs as if I were a criminal?
49. Every day I was with you teaching in the Temple area. You did not arrest me there. But all these things have happened to show the full meaning of what the Scriptures said.”
50. Then all of Jesus’ followers left him and ran away.
51. One of those following Jesus was a young man wearing only a linen cloth. When the people tried to grab him,
52. he left the cloth in their hands and ran away naked.
53. Those who arrested Jesus led him to the house of the high priest. All the leading priests, the older Jewish leaders, and the teachers of the law were gathered there.
54. Peter followed Jesus but stayed back at a distance. He followed him to the yard of the high priest’s house. He went into the yard and sat there with the guards, warming himself by their fire.
55. The leading priests and the whole high council tried to find something that Jesus had done wrong so they could kill him. But the council could find no proof that would allow them to kill Jesus.
56. Many people came and told lies against Jesus, but they all said different things. None of them agreed.