St. Ignatius of Loyola
Spiritual Exercises
The Mysteries of the Life of Christ Our Lord › Of the Mysteries Done From the Garden to the House of Annas, Inclusive
OF THE MYSTERIES DONE FROM THE GARDEN TO THE HOUSE OF ANNAS, INCLUSIVE
Matthew 26, Luke 22, Mark 15.
First Point. First: The Lord lets Himself be kissed by Judas and taken as a robber, to whom He said: “‘You have come out as to a robber to apprehend Me with clubs and arms; when I was daily with you in the Temple teaching and you did not take Me.”‘ And He saying: “‘Whom seek ye?”‘ the enemies fell on the earth.
Second Point. Second: St. Peter wounded a servant of the High Priest, and the meek Lord said to Peter: “‘Return thy sword into its place,’” and He healed the wound of the servant.
Third Point. Third: Left by His Disciples, He is taken to Annas, where St. Peter, who had followed Him from afar, denied Him once, and a blow was given Christ by one saying to Him: “‘Answerest Thou the High Priest so?”‘
Source: Spiritual Exercises (CCEL)