Matthew 26:47-56 - The Betrayal And Arrest Of Jesus

⁴⁷ Just then, while Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. A large crowd armed with swords and clubs was with him. They were from the high priests and elders of the people. ⁴⁸ Now the betrayer personally had given them a signal, saying, "The one I kiss is the man. Arrest him." ⁴⁹ So Judas immediately went up to Jesus and said, "Hello, Rabbi!" and kissed him tenderly.

⁵⁰ Jesus asked him, "Friend, why are you here?" Then the other men surged forward, took hold of Jesus, and arrested him. ⁵¹ Suddenly, one of the men with Jesus reached out his hand, drew his sword, and struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his ear.

⁵² Jesus told him, "Put your sword back in its place! Everyone who uses a sword will be killed by a sword. ⁵³ Don't you think that I could call on my Father, and he would send me more than twelve legions of angels now? ⁵⁴ How, then, would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say this must happen?"

⁵⁵ At this point, Jesus asked the crowds, "Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me as if I were a bandit? Day after day I sat teaching in the Temple, yet you didn't arrest me. ⁵⁶ But all of this has happened so that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples deserted Jesus and ran away.

⁴³ Just then, while Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. A crowd armed with swords and clubs was with him. They were from the high priests, the scribes, and the elders. ⁴⁴ Now the betrayer personally had given them a signal, saying, "The one I kiss is the man. Arrest him, and lead him safely away." ⁴⁵ So Judas immediately went up to Jesus and said, "Rabbi," and kissed him tenderly. ⁴⁶ Then the men took hold of Jesus and arrested him. ⁴⁷ But one of those standing there drew his sword and struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his ear.

⁴⁸ Jesus asked them, "Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me as if I were a bandit? ⁴⁹ Day after day I was with you in the Temple teaching, yet you didn't arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled." ⁵⁰ Then all the disciples deserted Jesus and ran away.

⁵¹ A certain young man, who was wearing nothing but a linen sheet, was following Jesus. When the men grabbed him, ⁵² he left the linen sheet behind and ran away naked.

⁴⁷ While Jesus was still speaking, a crowd arrived. The man called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them, and he came close to Jesus to kiss him. ⁴⁸ But Jesus asked him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?"

⁴⁹ When those who were around Jesus saw what was about to take place, they asked, "Lord, should we attack with our swords?" ⁵⁰ Then one of them struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his right ear.

⁵¹ But Jesus said, "No more of this!" So he touched the wounded man's ear and healed him. ⁵² Then Jesus told the high priests, the Temple police, and the elders, who had come for him, "Have you come out with swords and clubs as if I were a bandit? ⁵³ While I was with you day after day in the Temple, you didn't lay a hand on me. But this is your hour, when darkness reigns!"