3 Then Shaytan entered Judas, called Iskariot, who was one of the twelve. 4 Judas went and spoke with the Jewish high priests and officers of the guard of al-Bayt ul-Muqaddas about how he might betray 'Īsā to them. 5 They were delighted and agreed to pay money to Judas. 6 He agreed and started looking for an opportunity to deliver 'Īsā into their hands when there was no crowd present.

7 The day of Unleavened Bread arrived when the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. 8 'Īsā sent Peter and John,saying, ‘Go and get the Passover meal ready for us to eat.’

9 They asked him, ‘Where do you want us to prepare it?’

10 He answered, ‘After you've entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him into the house he enters. 11 Then say to the owner of the house, “The teacher is asking you, ‘Where is the room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’” 12 He will show you a large upstairs room, all laid out. Prepare the meal there.’

13 They went and found everything just as 'Īsā had said to them, and they prepared the Passover meal there.

14 When the hour came, 'Īsā took his place at the meal along with the apostles.^b 15 He said to them, ‘I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover meal with you before I suffer. 16 For I tell you, I won't eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of Allah.’

17 Then 'Īsā took a cup, gave thanks to Allah, and said, ‘Take this and share it among yourselves. 18 For I tell you, I will not drink from the fruit of the vine from now on, until the kingdom of Allah comes.’

19 Then he took bread and, giving thanks to Allah, he broke it, and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body which is given for you.^c Do this as a reminder of me.’

20 'Īsā did the same with the cup after the meal and said, ‘This cup is the new covenant^d in my blood, which is poured out for you.

21 But look! The hand of my betrayer is with mine on the table. 22 For the Son of Man will go just as it has been decided. But woe to that man who betrays him!’

23 The disciples began to discuss with each other which of them it could be who was about to do this.

24 An argument also broke out among them as to which of them should be regarded as the greatest. 25 'Īsā said to them, ‘The kings of the other nations lord it over them, and those who have power over people call themselves ‘benefactors’. 26 But it's not like this with you. Instead, the greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader must be like the servant. 27 Who is greater, the one who is reclining at the meal, or the one who is serving? Is it not the one reclining at the meal? But I am among you as one who serves.

28 You're the ones who have stood by me in my trials. 29 Just as my heavenly Father^e has covenanted to give me a kingdom, so I covenant with you, 30 that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and you will sit on thrones ruling the twelve tribes of the Banī Isrā'īl.^f

31 ‘Simon, Simon, listen! The Shaytan has demanded to sift all of you like wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith won't fail. And when you turn back again, strengthen your brothers.’

33 Simon said to him, ‘Master, I'm ready to go to prison and death with you!’

34 'Īsā replied, ‘I tell you, Peter,^g before the cock crows today, you'll have denied three times that you know me.’

35 Then 'Īsā asked the disciples, ‘When I sent you out without a purse, a bag or sandals,^h were you in need of anything?’

‘Nothing,’ they replied.

36 He said to them, ‘But now, if you've got a purse or a bag, take it with you. And if you haven't got a sword, sell your cloak and buy one. 37 For I tell you, this Scripture must be fulfilled in me,

Yes, what is written about me is reaching its fulfilment.’

38 The disciples said, ‘Look Master, here are two swords.’

‘That is enough!’ 'Īsā replied.^j

39 'Īsā left the city and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. 40 When he arrived there, he said to them, ‘Pray that you won't give in to temptation.’

41 He withdrew from them about a stone's throw away. Then he knelt down and began praying, 42 ‘Heavenly Father, if it's your will, take this cup^k away from me. Yet not my will, but yours be done.’

43 An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him. 44 In his anguish he prayed even more fervently, and his sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.

45 When he got up from du'ā, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping, worn out from distress. 46 He said to them, ‘Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray so that you won't give in to temptation.’

47 'Īsā was still speaking when a crowd appeared with the man called Judas, who was one of the twelve, leading them. He approached 'Īsā to kiss him. 48 'Īsā said to him, ‘Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?

49 When those who were around 'Īsā saw what was about to happen, they said, ‘Master, shall we strike with our swords?’ 50 Then one of them struck the servant of the Jewish high priest, cutting off his right ear.

51 But 'Īsā replied, ‘Stop! That's enough!’ Then he touched the man's ear and healed him.

52 'Īsā said to the Jewish high priests, the officers of the guard of al-Bayt ul-Muqaddas and the elders who had come for him, ‘Why have you come out with swords and clubs as if I were a violent revolutionary? 53 I was with you every day in al-Bayt ul-Muqaddas, and you didn't arrest me. But this is your moment; this is the power of darkness!’

54 They seized 'Īsā, led him away, and brought him into the house of the Jewish high priest. Peter followed at a distance. 55 A fire was kindled in the middle of the courtyard, and Peter joined those who were sitting round it. 56 A servant girl saw him there, sitting near the light. She looked at him closely and said, ‘This one was with him!’

57 But Peter denied it, ‘Woman, I don't know him,’ he said.

58 A little while later, somebody else saw him and said, ‘You also are one of them!’

But Peter said, ‘No man, I am not!’

59 About an hour later, another person insisted, ‘This one was definitely with him – he's a Galilean!’

60 Peter replied, ‘Man, I don't know what you're talking about!’

Immediately, while he was still speaking, a cock crowed.

61 The Lord turned and looked directly at Peter. Then Peter remembered the Lord's words to him, ‘Before the cock crows today, you'll have disowned me three times.’ 62 And Peter went outside and wept bitterly.

63 The men who were guarding 'Īsā started to mock and beat him. 64 Blindfolding him, they kept demanding, ‘Prophesy! Who hit you?’ 65 And they hurled many other insults at him.

66 When day came, the council of elders of the people, including the Jewish high priests and the ulema, held a meeting, and they brought 'Īsā in before their council. 67 They said, ‘If you are al-Masīh, then tell us.’

'Īsā replied, ‘If I told you, you would not believe me, 68 and if I asked you, you wouldn't answer. 69 But from now on, the Son of Man^l will be seated at the right hand of Allah's power.’^m

70 They all said, ‘Are you then the spiritual Son of God?’ⁿ

He replied, ‘You yourselves say that I am.’

71 They said, ‘What more testimony do we need? We have heard it ourselves from his own mouth!’