d! (23)And they began to inquire
among themselves, who then it might be that should do this thing?

(24)And there arose also a contention among them, which of them should
be accounted the greatest. (25)And he said to them: The kings of the
Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they who exercise authority
over them are called benefactors. (26)But ye are not so; but let the
greatest among you become as the younger, and he that is chief as he
that serves. (27)For which is greater, he that reclines at table, or
he that serves? Is not he that reclines at table? But I am in the
midst of you as he that serves. (28)Ye are they who have continued
with me in my temptations; (29)and I appoint to you a kingdom, as my
Father appointed to me, (30)that ye may eat and drink at my table in
my kingdom; and ye shall sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of
Israel.

(31)And the Lord said: Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked for you, to
sift as the wheat. (32)But I prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not;
and thou, when thou hast turned, strengthen thy brethren.

(33)And he said to him: Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both to
prison and to death. (34)And he said: I say to thee, Peter, a cock
will not crow this day, till thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest
me.

(35)And he said to them: When I sent you without purse, and bag, and
sandals, lacked ye anything? And they said: Nothing. (36)Therefore
said he to them: But now, he that has a purse let him take it, and
likewise a bag; and he that has not, let him sell his garment and buy
a sword. (37)For I say to you, that yet this which is written must be
accomplished in me: And he was reckoned among transgressors; for the
things concerning me have an end[22:37].

(38)And they said: Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said: It
is enough!

(39)And going out, he went as he was wont to the mount of the Olives;
and his disciples also followed him. (40)And when he was at the place,
he said to them: Pray that ye enter not into temptation. (41)And he
withdrew from them about a stone's throw; and kneeling down, he
prayed, (42)saying: Father, if thou art willing to remove this cup
from me! Yet, not my will but thine be done.

(43)And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him.
(44)And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat
became as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
(45)And rising up from prayer, and coming to the disci