47 While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived; with
him was a large crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and
the elders of the people. 48 Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying,
"The one I will kiss is the man; arrest him." 49 At once he came up to
Jesus and said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" and kissed him. 50 Jesus said to him,
"Friend, do what you are here to do." Then they came and laid hands on
Jesus and arrested him. 51 Suddenly, one of those with Jesus put his hand
on his sword, drew it, and struck the slave of the high priest, cutting
off his ear. 52 Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place;
for all who take the sword will perish by the sword. 53 Do you think that
I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve
legions of angels? 54 But how then would the scriptures be fulfilled, which
say it must happen in this way?" 55 At that hour Jesus said to the crowds,
"Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me as though I were
a bandit? Day after day I sat in the temple teaching, and you did not arrest
me. 56 But all this has taken place, so that the scriptures of the prophets
may be fulfilled." Then all the disciples deserted him and fled.
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43 Immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve,
arrived; and with him there was a crowd with swords and clubs, from the
chief priests, the scribes, and the elders. 44 Now the betrayer had given
them a sign, saying, "The one I will kiss is the man; arrest him and lead
him away under guard." 45 So when he came, he went up to him at once and
said, "Rabbi!" and kissed him. 46 Then they laid hands on him and arrested
him. 47 But one of those who stood near drew his sword and struck the slave
of the high priest, cutting off his ear. 48 Then Jesus said to them, "Have
you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me as though I were a bandit?
49 Day after day I was with you in the temple teaching, and you did not
arrest me. But let the scriptures be fulfilled." 50 All of them deserted
him and fled. |
47 While he was still speaking, suddenly a crowd came, and the one called
Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss
him; 48 but Jesus said to him, "Judas, is it with a kiss that you are betraying
the Son of Man?" 49 When those who were around him saw what was coming,
they asked, "Lord, should we strike with the sword?" 50 Then one of them
struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his right ear. |
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