23 Bible Verses about Arresting Christ

And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.

But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.

And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.

Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.

Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.

And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.

The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.

These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.

Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,

And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.

After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.

Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.

And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely.

In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?

I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.

Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.

And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

And they laid their hands on him, and took him.

Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.

Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,

Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way: