The Hatmonized Gospel of JESUS CHRIST Part 15

The Harmonized Gospel of JESUS CHRIST Part 15 

Chapter 15 

Then they came to a place which was named Gethsemane and He said to His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” He took Peter, James, and John with Him and He began to be troubled and deeply distressed. Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful even to death stay here and watch.” He went about a stones throw farther and fell on the ground and prayed that if it were possible the hour might pass from Him. He said, “Abba, Father all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me nevertheless not what I will but what You will.” Then He came and found them sleeping and said to Peter, “Simon are you sleeping? Could you not watch one hour? Watch and pray lest you enter into temptation the spirit indeed is willing but the flesh is weak.”

 

A second time He went away and prayed, “O My Father, if this cup cannot pass from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done.” When He returned He found them asleep again for their eyes were heavy and they did not know what to say. He walked away and prayed a third time being in agony He prayed more earnestly then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground then an angel appeared to Him from heaven strengthening Him.

 

When He rose up from prayer and had come to His disciples He found them sleeping from sorrow. He said, “Rise let us be going. See My betrayer is at hand.”

 

Then Judas, having received a detachment of troops and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches and weapons. JESUS knowing all things that would come upon Him went forward and said to them, “Who are you seeking?” They answered Him, “JESUS of Nazareth.” JESUS said to them, “I am He.” Judas who betrayed Him also stood with them. When He said to them, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground. Then He asked them again, “Who are you seeking?” standing they said, “JESUS of Nazareth.” JESUS answered, “I have told you that I am He. Because you seek Me let these go their way,” that the saying might be fulfilled which He spoke, “Of those whom You gave Me I have lost none.”

 

His betrayer had given them a sign saying, “Whomever I kiss He is the One seize Him.” Immediately he went up to JESUS and said, “Greetings Rabbi!” and kissed Him. JESUS said to him, “Judas are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?” When those around Him saw what was going to happen they said to Him, “LORD shall we strike with the sword?” Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it and struck the high priest’s servant Malchus, and cut off his right ear. JESUS said to Peter, “Put your sword into the sheath! Shall I not drink the cup which My Father has given Me? Permit even this.” JESUS touched the man’s ear and healed him then said, ”All this was done that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples forsook Him and fled.

Then JESUS said to the chief priests, captains of the temple, and the elders who had come to Him, “Have you come out as against a robber with swords and clubs? When I was with you daily in the temple you did not try to seize Me but this is your hour and the power of darkness.” Then the detachment of troops and the captain and the officers of the Jews arrested JESUS bound Him and led Him away to Annas first for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas who was high priest that year. It was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

 

A certain young man followed Him having a linen cloth thrown around his naked body. The young men of the arresting party laid hold of him and he left the linen cloth and fled from them naked. Simon Peter followed JESUS and so did John. John was known to the high priest and went with JESUS into the courtyard of the high priest but Peter stood at the door outside. Then John, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door and brought Peter in. Then the servant girl who kept the door said to Peter, “You are also one of this Man’s disciples aren’t you?” He said, “I am not.” The servants and officers who had made a fire of coals stood there for it was cold and they warmed themselves and Peter stood with them and warmed himself.

 

The high priest then asked JESUS about His disciples and His doctrine. JESUS answered him, “I spoke openly to the world I always taught in synagogues and in the temple where the Jews always meet and I have said nothing in secret. Why do you ask Me? Ask those who have heard Me what I said to them indeed they know what I said.” When He had said these things one of the officers who stood by struck JESUS with the palm of his hand saying, “Do You answer the high priest like that?” JESUS answered him, “If I have spoken evil bear witness of the evil but if well why do you strike Me?” Then Annas sent Him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.

 

One of the servants of the high priest a relative of him whose ear Peter cut off said, “Did I not see you in the garden with Him?” Peter then denied again saying, “I do not know what you are talking about!”

 

The chief priests, the elders and all the council sought false testimony against JESUS to put Him to death but found none even though many false witnesses came forward but their testimony did not agree. At last two false witnesses came forward and said, “This fellow said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of GOD and to build it in three days.’” The high priest rose and said to Him, “Do You answer nothing? What is it these men testify against You?”  JESUS kept silent and answered nothing.

 

About an hour had passed and another of the High Priests servants confidently affirmed saying about Peter, “Surely this fellow was with Him, for he is a Galilean, his accent gives him away.” Peter cursing vehemently deigned it. Immediately, while he was still speaking the rooster crowed and the LORD turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the Word of the LORD, how He had said to him, “Before the rooster crows you will deny Me three times.” then Peter went out and wept bitterly.

 

The High Priest said, “If You are the CHRIST tell us.” JESUS said to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe and if I ask you, you will not answer Me or let Me go. Hereafter the Son of Man will sit on the right hand of the power of GOD.” Then they all said, “Are You then the Son of GOD?” He said to them, “You are right to say that I am.”

 

The High Priest tore his clothes and said, “What further testimony do we need? We have heard it ourselves from His own mouth what do you think?” They all condemned Him to be deserving of death. Then some began to spit on Him they blindfolded Him and to beat Him and to said to Him, “Prophesy! Who hit you?” The officers struck Him with the palms of their hands and spoke many blasphemous things against Him.