1 This said Jesus, and went forth with his disciples to a place which was called Gethsemane, on the side that is in the plain of Kidron, the mountain, the place 2 in which was a garden; and he entered there, he and his disciples. And Judas the 3 betrayer knew that place: for Jesus oft-times met with his disciples there. And when Jesus came to the place, he said to his disciples, Sit ye here, so that I may go and pray; 4, 5 [Arabic, p. 181] and pray ye, that you enter not into temptations. And he took with him Cephas and the sons of Zebedee together, James and John; and he began to 6 look sorrowful, and to be anxious. And he said unto them, My soul is distressed unto 7 death: abide ye here, and watch with me. And he withdrew from them a little, 8 the space of a stone's throw; and he kneeled, and fell on his face, and prayed, so 9 that, if it were possible, this hour might pass him. And he said, Father, you are able for all things; if you will, let this cup pass me: but let not my will be done, 10 but let your will be done. And he came to his disciples, and found them sleeping; 11 and he said unto Cephas, Simon, did you sleep? Could ye thus not for one hour 12 watch with me? Watch and pray, that you enter not into temptations: the spirit is 13 willing and ready, but the body is weak. And he went again a second time, and prayed, and said, My Father, if it is not possible with regard to this cup that it pass, 14 except I drink it, your will be done. And he returned again, and found his disciples sleeping, for their eyes were heavy from their grief and anxiety; and they knew not 15 what to say to him. And he left them, and went away again, and prayed a third 16 time, and said the very same word. And there appeared unto him an angel from 17 heaven, encouraging him. And being afraid he prayed continuously: and his sweat 18 [Arabic, p. 182] became like a stream of blood, and fell on the ground. Then he rose from 19 his prayer, and came to his disciples, and found them sleeping. And he 20 said unto them, Sleep now, and rest: the end has arrived, and the hour has come; 21 and behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Arise, let us go: for he has come that betrays me.
22 And while he was still speaking, came Judas the betrayer, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude carrying lanterns and torches and swords and staves, from the chief priests and scribes and elders of the people, and with him the footsoldiers 23 of the Romans. And Judas the betrayer gave them a sign, and said, He whom I shall kiss, he is he: take him with care, and lead him away.
24 And Jesus, because he knew everything that should come upon him, went forth 25 unto them. And immediately Judas the betrayer came to Jesus, and said, Peace, 26 my Master; and kissed him. And Jesus said unto him, Judas, with a kiss do you betray the Son of man? Was it for that you came, my friend? And Jesus said 28 to those that came unto him, Whom do you seek? They said unto him, Jesus the Nazarene. Jesus said unto them, I am he. And Judas the betrayer also was standing 29 with them. And when Jesus said unto them, I am he, they retreated backward, and 30 fell to the ground. And Jesus asked them again, Whom do you seek? They answered, 31 Jesus the Nazarene. Jesus said unto them, I told you that I am he: and if you seek 32 me, let these go away: that the word might be fulfilled which he spoke, Of those 33 [Arabic, p. 183] whom you have given me I lost not even one. Then came those that were with Judas, and seized Jesus, and took him.
34 And when his disciples saw what happened, they said, Our Lord, shall we smite 35 them with swords? And Simon Cephas had a sword, and he drew it, and struck the servant of the chief priest, and cut off his right ear. And the name of that servant 36 was Malchus. Jesus said unto Cephas, The cup which my Father has given 37 me, shall I not drink it? Put the sword into its sheath: for all that take with the 38 sword shall die by the sword. Do you think that I am not able to ask of my 39 Father, and he shall now raise up for me more than twelve tribes of angels? Then 40 how should the scriptures which were spoken be fulfilled, that thus it must be? Your 41 leave in this. And he touched the ear of him that was struck, and healed it. And in that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, As they come out against a thief are you come out against me with swords and staves to take me? Daily was I with you in 42 the temple sitting teaching, and you took me not: but this is your hour, and the power 43 of darkness. And that was, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.
44 Then the disciples all left him, and fled. And the footsoldiers and the officers 45 and the soldiers of the Jews seized Jesus, and came. And a certain young man 46 followed him, and he was wrapped in a towel, naked: and they seized him; so he 47 [Arabic, p. 184] left the towel, and fled naked. Then they took Jesus, and bound him, and brought him to Annas first; because he was the father in law of Caiaphas, 48 who was chief priest that year. And Caiaphas was he that counselled the Jews, that it was necessary that one man should die instead of the people.
49 And Simon Cephas and one of the other disciples followed Jesus. And the chief 50 priest knew that disciple, and he entered with Jesus into the court; but Simon was standing without at the door. And that other disciple, whom the chief priest knew, 51 went out and spoke unto her that kept the door, and she brought Simon in. And when the maid that kept the door saw Simon, she looked steadfastly at him, and said unto him, Are you not also one of the disciples of this man, I mean Jesus the 52 Nazarene? But he denied, and said, Woman, I know him not, neither do I even know 53 what you say. And the servants and the soldiers rose, and made a fire in the 54 middle of the court, that they might warm themselves; for it was cold. And when 55 the fire burned up, they sat down around it. And Simon also came, and sat down with them to warm himself, that he might see the end of what should happen.
Source: The Diatessaron (New Advent)