Then they took Jesus prisoner, and bound Him and led Him away to the palace of the High Priest. And as He was led away from Gethsemane, He said to Peter those memorable words of love and submission—"The cup which My Father hath given Me, shall I not drink it?" He knew that the Cross to which He was going was His Father's Will! For had He not said Himself, to the people?— "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." XVIII. The Trial When Judas had betrayed the Lord Jesus with a kiss, and the band of soldiers and officers were going to take Him away, Peter tried to defend Jesus by drawing his sword, and he smote one of the servants of the High Priest and cut off his ear. But Jesus did not wish His disciples to fight for Him with swords, and He told Peter to put it up in the sheath again; and then, in His love and compassion, He healed the man's ear. And Jesus said to the soldiers, "Are you come out as if I were a thief, with swords and staves to take me? I was with you every day in the Temple, teaching you, and you did not take Me; but the Scriptures must be fulfilled." Then all His disciples forsook Him and fled. Jesus is the Good Shepherd; and now it had come to the time when He was going to lay down His life for the sheep. But oh! How sad it must have made Him, to have all His disciples run away from Him! Then the soldiers bound Him and led Him away. But after the first moment of fear and dismay, John, the beloved disciple, ran to follow his Master, and the crowd tried to prevent his going after Jesus. But he managed to escape from them, and presently he reached the High Priest's house, and, as he was known to the High Priest, he went in with Jesus into the palace. But Peter was left in the garden, and he followed afar off, even into the palace of the High Priest, and sat with the servants and warmed himself at the fire. When the whole band had brought Jesus into the palace, they found there all the chief priests, and the elders, and the scribes. Then the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put Him to death; but found none. There were many false witnesses who gave evidence against Him, but they all contradicted each other. All this time Jesus stood silent, listening to their false charges, but not answering a word. At last the High Priest exclaimed, "Answerest thou nothing? What is it that these witness against thee?" But Jesus held His peace, and answered nothing. Then the High Priest asked Him a question which Jesus answered. He said, "Art Thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?" And Jesus said, "I am; and ye shall see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven." Then the High Priest tore his clothes, and said there was no need to examine any more witnesses, for they had heard Him say Himself that He was the Son of God.