The Skeptics Annotated Bible (768 page)

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

31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

32 But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.

(26.31-32)
“Then saith Jesus … it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad. But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.”
367 Did Jesus forewarn his disciples about his coming death?

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

34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

(26.33-34)
“Peter … said … Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended. Jesus said … this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.”
379 Did Jesus say before the cock crow or before the cock crow twice?
380 Did the cock crow before or after Peter's denial?

35 Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.

37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

39
And he went a little further, and fell on his face
, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible,
let this cup pass from me
: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

(26.39a)
“And he went a little farther, and fell on his face.”

(26.39b)
“Let this cup pass from me.”
381 Did Jesus ask God to save him from crucifixion?

40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.

43 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.

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

45 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.

47 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.

48 Now he that betrayed him
gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he
: hold him fast.

49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

(26.47-49) “Judas … came, and … gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he … And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.”
382 Did Judas identify Jesus with a kiss?

50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

51 And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.

52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

(26.51-52)
“One of them … drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear. Then said Jesus … Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.”
355 Did Jesus come to bring peace?

53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

55 In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.

56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

(26.56) “All this was done, that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” What scriptures? What prophets? There is no such prophecy in the Old Testament.

57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

(26.57)
“And they … led him away to Caiaphas.”
383 Was Jesus taken to Caiaphas or Annas first?

58 But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.

59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;