1Upon leaving the house of Aaron and his wife in Jerusalem, Jmmanuel went with his disciples to a country estate called Gethsemane, which belonged to a man named Joshua, who thought well of Jmmanuel.
2In the large garden of the estate he spoke to his disciples, "Sit down here while I go over there and ponder my thoughts.”
3He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to brood and be apprehensive, because he was frightened and alarmed about what would happen to him.
4And he spoke to them, "Behold, to be sure I am wise and have great knowledge, but I am afraid of events before me, both the known and the unknown. However, this is the nature of humans, even when they are knowing and wise.
5"My mind is deathly grieved; remain here therefore and watch with me, so I will not feel so alone.
6"It is easier to bear an adversity with one or two others at one's side than by oneself.
7"If destiny wanted it, this cup would pass me by; yet not my wish but my will be done according to destiny, because this is what has been destined for me.
8When he spoke thus, Judas Iscariot joined them and said, "Listen to what I have to say. Over there things are taking place in the shadow of the city walls, where I have just noticed veiled lights."
9But Jmmanuel said, "They may be the henchmen Juda Ihariot is bringing, because he has secretly followed us here in order to betray me.
10And he went away a short distance, prostrated himself and reflected, saying, "lf it is possible, may this cup pass me by; yet, not my wish be fulfilled, but rather the law of destiny be fulfilled, so that I shall be enlightened in this secret I must fathom.
11Returning to his disciples he found them sleeping and so he said to Peter, "Can you not watch with me for one hour, so I'm not left alone in my difficult hour?
12"Be awake and great in spirit and in consciousness so you will not fall prey to temptation: The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak!"
13A second time he went away, prostrated himself and said, "lf it is not possible for the cup to pass me by, then I shall drink it, so that I may be enlightened in this secret and capable of fulfilling my mission in faraway lands and throughout all future times.
14Upon returning, he found the disciples sleeping again, and only Judas Iscariot remained awake with him.
15And so leaving them once again, he went away and prostrated himself a third time, brooded in bitterness and said, "l am worried and afraid even though I know that I have to follow my path, which is destined for me.
16"How willing is the spirit and how weak is the flesh when it is so fearful of pain!"
17And his entire body trembled, and fine droplets of blood-like sweat flowed all over him because he was so very fearful and terrified.
18With his face flushed, he returned to his disciples and said to them, "Do you want to sleep and rest now, or do you want to watch with me? Behold, the hour has come when I will be turned over to the hands of the henchmen.
The Capture
19"So arise and let us go, for behold, the henchmen are coming."
The Capture
20While he was still speaking, behold, there came Juda Ihariot, the son of the Pharisee, and with him a large group of chief priests and elders of the people, armed with swords and poles.
21Juda Ihariot had given them a sign, saying, "Behold, I will flatter him and mislead him into thinking I repent the sins of my life.
22"As a sign of the false flattery there shall be a kiss. And behold, whomever I kiss, he is the one; seize him."
23He then stepped up to Jmmanuel and said, "l greet you, Master. I will follow your teachings now, for you are allowing me to repent for what I did during my old life."
24Then he touched Jmmanuel and gave him the kiss of betrayal.
25But Jmmanuel said to him, "My friend, why have you come to lie to me when betrayal burns in your mind and in your actions?"
26The henchmen then came up to Jmmanuel, put their hands on him and seized him.
27And behold, one of the henchmen from the group thought better, had a quick change of mind, and feeling remorseful, sided with Jmmanuel.
28He stretched out his hand, drew his sword, and struck a chief priest's servant, cutting off his ear.
29Then Jmmanuel said to the man, "Put back your sword into its sheath, because anyone taking a sword without being in danger will perish by the sword.
30"Or do you think that I could not have fled before your group arrived?
31"But how could I fulfil my destiny had I done so?"
32And the man turned away and wept, then fled and was never seen again.
33Thereupon Jmmanuel said to the henchmen, 'You came here with swords and poles to capture me as though I were a murderer.
34"How easy it would have been for you to capture me in the city as I sat there in the temple, teaching daily, yet you did not seize me.
35"You hypocrites, you were no doubt afraid of the people; therefore you now come to me like thieves so you can throw me into prison in darkness, out of the sight of the people.
36"Truly, I say to you, darkness will become light, and everyone will speak of your deed for which you will be denounced for all time to come."
37But then Simeon, the Pharisee, raised his voice and said, "How foolish your talk is and so full of lies. Why should we fear the people?
38"You have taught the people falsely, despised our laws and called them lies; so for this you must now suffer.
39"You thought we would not capture you and bring you to trial, but you were mistaken.
Judas Iscariot and Juda Ihariot
40"One of those who was with you was not of your mind and has betrayed you for thirty pieces of silver--namely, Judas Iscariot.”
41Jmmanuel answered, saying, "Truly, I say to you, for a long time you may succeed in accusing Judas Iscariot as my betrayer before the people, but the truth will come out and be known by all people throughout the entire world;
42"namely, that my betrayer is not Judas Iscariot but is your son, Juda Ihariot, who bears the name of his father, the Pharisee."
43Simeon Ihariot, the Pharisee, was furious, stepped up and struck Jmmanuel in the face with his fist because he was afraid of his true words.
44After this happened, the disciples, fearful and discouraged, turned away from Jmmanuel and fled.
45Those who had seized Jmmanuel led him to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes, Pharisees, and elders of the people had gathered to pass judgment on him.
Jmmanuel Before The High Council
46The chief priests, however, and the high councillors sought false testimony against Jmmanuel so they might put him to death.
47And even though many false and bribed witnesses appeared, they were unable to find any false testimony.
48Finally, two stepped forward and said, "He has said that God is not Creation, but simply a man like you and me.
49"He also said that he was begotten by a guardian angel of God, by the name of Gabriel'
50Caiaphas, the high priest, arose and said to Jmmanuel, "Will you not reply to what these two bear witness against you?"
51But Jmmanuel remained silent and smiled benignly; therefore the high priest spoke to him, "l adjure you by the living God to tell us if you were begotten by the angel Gabriel, who is an angel of God, as the scriptures attest!"
52And Jmmanuel replied, "As you say, but I also say to you that god is not Creation; instead he is lord over the three human lineages that were begotten on Earth through his will;
53"god has come from the vastness of the universe and has brought the world under his will; therefore he is the supreme emperor of these three human populations.
54"One of them is here in this country, which you have deprived of its rights and subjugated; another is in the east as far as the land of India, and the third is in the north from the land of the king with horns to the sea where icy mountains drift in the water.
7 Human Lineages
55"There are seven human lineages living in all the directions of the wind, from one end of the Earth to the other;
56"god is lord over them also, although they serve other gods who also are not of this Earth.
57"If you consider god to be Creation, you are mistaken and commit a sacrilege against the truth.
58"Just as you are human like I am, so god is human, except that in spirit and consciousness he is very much more advanced than the human lineages procreated by him;
59"god and his celestial sons are other human lineages who have come from the stars out of the depths of space in their machines of metal.
60"Creation stands immeasurably higher than god and his celestial sons, who are the guardian angels.
61"Creation alone is the incalculable mystery that begets life and, thus, stands immeasurably far above god and indeed all life.
62"Recognize the truth of this teaching, so that you may attain knowledge and wisdom in truth:'
63Thereupon Caiaphas, the high priest, rent his clothes and spoke with rage, "He has blasphemed God, the Creator. Why should we need further testimony against him? Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy for yourselves.
64"What punishment do you think he deserves?"
65They answered, saying, "He deserves death."
66Then they beat him with their fists and spat in his face.
67And some of them struck him from behind and said, "Prophesy, you great king of wisdom and son of a celestial son, who is it that's beating you?"
68Peter had followed Jmmanuel and the group, and hid among the people looking through the doors and windows. Thus, he saw what was being done to Jmmanuel.
69Then a maid approached him and said, "Aren't you one of the disciples of this Jmmanuel from Galilee?"
The Denial By Peter
70When Peter was asked by the maid, he denied it and said, "What kind of nonsense do you accuse me of? I don't know what you're talking about!"
71But because of the maid's question, he was afraid and wanted to escape from the place, for he feared for his life.
72As he walked out the door, behold, another woman saw him and told the people, "This man was together with the blasphemer from Nazareth!"
73But Peter lied a second time, and, raising his hand as in an oath, said, "Truly, I don't know that confused person!"
74And when Peter left the house, those who had been standing there came up to him, saying, "Aren't you one of those who serve this Jmmanuel? You're giving yourself away through your manner of speech."
75Peter began to revile Jmmanuel, cursed himself and swore, "l don't know this crazy person or his blasphemous teachings of God!"
76But soon thereafter a rooster crowed three times, and Peter thought of Jmmanuel's words; and he hurriedly ran away from there and wept bitterly.