How do the supper instructions lead into arrest, denial and interrogation?

As the festival of unleavened bread, called the Pasch, drew near, the chief priests and scribes plotted how they might execute Jesus, though their fear of the surrounding populace restrained them. At that point Satan entered into Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve chosen disciples. Judas went to the chief priests and temple commanders to discuss how he could hand Jesus over to them. Pleased with the overture, they agreed to pay him money. Judas accepted their proposal and watched for a suitable occasion to betray Him away from the crowds.

When the day of unleavened bread arrived on which the paschal sacrifice had to be slain, Jesus sent Peter and John to prepare the Passover meal. When they asked where they should make arrangements, He instructed them that upon entering the city they would encounter a man carrying a water pitcher. They were to follow him into the house he entered and ask the master of the house where the guest chamber was located so the Teacher could eat the Passover with His disciples. Jesus assured them that the householder would show them a large furnished dining room where they could set everything in order. The two disciples went into the town, found everything exactly as He had described, and prepared the feast.

When the hour came, Jesus reclined at table accompanied by the twelve apostles. He told them that He had earnestly desired to share this Passover with them prior to His suffering, stating that He would not eat of it again until it found fulfillment within the kingdom of God. Taking a cup, He offered thanksgiving and directed them to divide it among themselves, declaring that He would not drink of the vine’s fruit until God’s kingdom arrived. He then took bread, gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to them, declaring that this was His body given for them, and commanding them to do this in remembrance of Him. The edition explains this sacrifice and sacrament as continuing in the church to the end of the world to show Christ’s death until he comes. It says commemoration is consistent with the real presence of his body and blood under sacramental veils representing his death: the commanded remembrance is offering in sacrifice and receiving in the sacrament the body and blood by which people were redeemed. After supper He took the chalice in like manner, identifying it as the new covenant established in His blood poured out on their behalf. Yet He revealed that the hand of His betrayer rested upon the table with Him, lamenting the fate awaiting that man even though the Son of Man was departing as divinely determined. The apostles began debating among themselves which of them could commit such treachery.

A dispute subsequently arose among the disciples concerning which one among them should be considered the greatest. Jesus corrected them, contrasting pagan rulers who lord it over subjects and claim the title of benefactors with the humility required among His followers: the greatest must become like the youngest, and the leader must serve like an attendant. Christ pointed out that He Himself walked in their midst as one who serves. Commending them for remaining steadfast with Him throughout His trials, He conferred upon them a kingdom just as His Father had conferred upon Him, so that they might dine at His table and sit upon thrones judging the twelve tribes. Turning to Simon Peter, Jesus warned that Satan had demanded to sift them all like wheat, but He had prayed specifically for Peter that his faith might not fail, commissioning him once converted to strengthen his brethren. When Peter protested that he was prepared to accompany Him to imprisonment and death, Jesus foretold that before the rooster crowed that day, Peter would deny knowing Him three times. He then reminded them of their previous missionary journey where they went without purse, bag, or sandals and lacked nothing, but cautioned that now whoever possessed a purse or bag must take it, and whoever lacked a sword should sell his coat to purchase one, fulfilling the scripture stating He was numbered among transgressors. When the disciples produced two swords, Jesus stated that it was sufficient.

Departing the city, Jesus went according to His custom to the Mount of Olives, followed by His disciples. Arriving at the location, He urged them to pray so they would not enter into temptation. Withdrawing about a stone’s throw from them, He knelt down and petitioned the Father to remove this cup if He willed, while submitting entirely to the Father’s will. An angel from heaven appeared to strengthen Him, and being in agony He prayed longer, His sweat dropping to the earth like drops of blood. Rising from prayer, He returned to the disciples and found them asleep from sorrow, asking why they slept and commanding them to rise and pray against temptation.

While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived led by Judas, who stepped forward to kiss Jesus. Jesus questioned whether he was betraying the Son of Man with a kiss. Seeing what was imminent, the disciples asked if they should strike with the sword, and one of them struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear. Jesus commanded them to cease, and touching the severed ear, He healed him. Jesus then challenged the chief priests, temple officers, and elders who had come armed with swords and clubs, asking why they approached as though hunting a robber, given that He had sat daily in the temple without their seizing Him; He declared that this was their hour and the power of darkness.

The armed men seized Jesus and escorted Him to the high priest’s residence, while Peter followed at a distance. When a fire was kindled in the hall, Peter sat down among them. A maidservant noticed him in the firelight and asserted that he had been with Jesus, but Peter denied it, claiming he did not know Him. Shortly afterward another bystander asserted that he belonged to the group, but Peter denied it again. The edition separately harmonizes the four Evangelists: the porteress first questions him and then affirms his association with Christ; another maid accuses him to bystanders, prompting the man’s renewed charge and second denial; other company members notice his Galilean identity and are supported by Malchus’s kinsman, who says he saw him in the garden, leading to the third denial. About an hour later, another man insisted that Peter was certainly a companion because he was a Galilean, but Peter insisted he did not understand what the man was talking about. Instantly, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed. The Lord turned and looked directly at Peter, who suddenly remembered the Lord’s prediction, and going out, Peter wept bitterly.

The men holding Jesus mocked and beat Him, blindfolded His eyes, struck His face, and sneered at Him to prophesy who had struck Him, uttering many other blasphemies against Him. When day broke, the assembly of elders, chief priests, and scribes convened and led Jesus into their council. They demanded that He tell them if He was the Christ. Jesus replied that if He told them they would not believe, and if He questioned them they would neither answer nor release Him; however, from that point forward the Son of Man would sit at the right hand of God’s power. When they asked if He was the Son of God, He affirmed that they said what He is. Declaring that no further witness was needed after hearing His own confession, they said they needed no further testimony.