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When Jesus had said these words he went out with his disciples over the stream Kedron to a garden, into which he went with his disciples.

And Judas, who was false to him, had knowledge of the place because Jesus went there frequently with his disciples.

(He said this so that his words might come true, I have kept safe all those whom you gave to me.)

Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, took it out and gave the high priest's servant a blow, cutting off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.

Then the high priest put questions to Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.

When he said this, one of the police by his side gave him a blow with his open hand, saying, Do you give such an answer to the high priest?

But Simon Peter was still there warming himself by the fire. They said to him, Are you not one of his disciples? He said, No, I am not.

And the men of the army made a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and they put a purple robe on him.

When this saying came to Pilate's ears his fear became greater;

And he went out with his cross on him to the place which is named Dead Man's Head (in Hebrew, Golgotha):

And when Jesus was nailed to the cross, the men of the army took his clothing, and made a division of it into four parts, to every man a part, and they took his coat: now the coat was without a join, made out of one bit of cloth.

Now by the side of the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother's sister Mary, the wife of Cleopas, and Mary Magdalene.

So when Jesus saw his mother and the disciple who was dear to him, he said to his mother, Mother, there is your son!

Then he said to the disciple, There is your mother! And from that hour the disciple took her to his house.

Now there was a vessel ready, full of bitter wine, and they put a sponge full of it on a stick and put it to his mouth.

So when Jesus had taken the wine he said, All is done. And with his head bent he gave up his spirit.

But when they came to Jesus, they saw that he was dead by this time, and so his legs were not broken;

But one of the men made a wound in his side with a spear, and straight away there came out blood and water.

And he who saw it has given witness (and his witness is true; he is certain that what he says is true) so that you may have belief.

These things came about so that the Writings might be true, No bone of his body will be broken.