Mark 14:43-65

43While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, suddenly arrived. With him was a mob, with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders.

44His betrayer had given them a signal. “The one I kiss,” he said, “he’s the one; arrest him and take him away under guard.”

45So when he came, immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Rabbi!” and kissed him.

46They took hold of him and arrested him.

47One of those who stood by drew his sword, struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his ear.

48Jesus said to them, “Have you come out with swords and clubs, as if I were a criminal, to capture me?

49Every day I was among you, teaching in the temple, and you didn’t arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.”

50Then they all deserted him and ran away.

51Now a certain young man, wearing nothing but a linen cloth, was following him. They caught hold of him,

52but he left the linen cloth behind and ran away naked.

53They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes assembled.

54Peter followed him at a distance, right into the high priest’s courtyard. He was sitting with the servants, warming himself by the fire.

55The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for testimony against Jesus to put him to death, but they could not find any.

56For many were giving false testimony against him, and the testimonies did not agree.

57Some stood up and gave false testimony against him, stating,

58“We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple made with human hands, and in three days I will build another not made by hands.’”

59Yet their testimony did not agree even on this.

60Then the high priest stood up before them all and questioned Jesus, “Don’t you have an answer to what these men are testifying against you?”

61But he kept silent and did not answer. Again the high priest questioned him, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?”

62“I am,” said Jesus, “and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”

63Then the high priest tore his robes and said, “Why do we still need witnesses?

64You have heard the blasphemy. What is your decision?” They all condemned him as deserving death.

65Then some began to spit on him, to blindfold him, and to beat him, saying, “Prophesy!” The temple servants also took him and slapped him.