Weymouth New Testament in Modern Speech, Mark by R F Weymouth
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014:039 He again went away and prayed, using the very same words.
014:040 When He returned He again found them asleep, for they were very tired; and they knew not how to answer Him. 014:041 A third time He came, and then He said, "Sleep on and rest. Enough! the hour has come. Even now they are betraying the Son of Man into the hands of sinful men. 014:042 Rouse yourselves, let us be going: my betrayer is close at hand." 014:043 Immediately, while He was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, came and with him a crowd of men armed with swords and cudgels, sent by the High Priests and Scribes and Elders. 014:044 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them. "The one I kiss," he said, "is the man: lay hold of him, and take him safely away." 014:045 So he came, and going straight to Jesus he said, "Rabbi!" and kissed Him with seeming affection; 014:046 whereupon they laid hands on Him and held Him firmly. 014:047 But one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck a blow at the High Priest's servant, cutting off his ear. 014:048 "Have you come out," said Jesus, "with swords and cudgels to arrest me, as if you had to fight with a robber? 014:049 Day after day I used to be among you in the Temple teaching, and you never seized me. But this is happening in order that the Scriptures may be fulfilled.' 014:050 Then His friends all forsook Him and fled. 014:051 One youth indeed did follow Him, wearing only a linen cloth round his bare body. Of him they laid hold, 014:052 but he left the linen cloth in their hands and fled without it. 014:053 So they led Jesus away to the High Priest, and with him there assembled all the High Priests, Elders, and Scribes. 014:054 Peter followed Jesus at a distance, as far as the outer court |
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