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

⁴⁷ And before he had done speaking, Judas one of the twelve appear'd, with a numerous retinue, arm'd with swords and staves, being sent by the chief priests and elders of the people. ⁴⁸ now he that was to betray him, gave them this signal, the person I shall kiss, is the very man, be sure to secure him. ⁴⁹ and immediately advancing to Jesus, he said, master, I salute you, and kissed him.

⁵⁰ Jesus said to him, friend, what are you come about? when the others advancing, seized upon Jesus, and secur'd him. ⁵¹ At which, one of Jesus's company laying his hand upon his sword, drew it, and striking at a servant of the high priest's, took off his ear.

⁵² but Jesus said to him, put up your sword in its place: for all that take to the sword, shall perish by the sword. ⁵³ do you think my father, if I should now desire it of him, would not instantly send me more than twelve legions of angels? ⁵⁴ but how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, which say, that thus it must happen?

⁵⁵ At the same time Jesus said to the company, you come to apprehend me with swords and clubs, as if in pursuit of a robber; I was every day with you teaching in the temple, and ye did not then seize upon me. ⁵⁶ but all this was to be done, in pursuance of what the prophets had predicted. then all the disciples abandon'd him, and fled.

⁴³ All of a sudden, while he was yet speaking, appear'd Judas, one of the twelve, attended by a great number of people with swords and clubs, who were sent by the chief priests, the Scribes, and rulers. ⁴⁴ now he that betrayed him, had given them this signal, you will see me salute one with a kiss, that's he: seize him, and don't let him escape. ⁴⁵ then advancing, he went directly up to him, saying, master, master, and kissed him. ⁴⁶ and they violently laid hands on him and secured him. ⁴⁷ but one of those that stood by, drew his sword against a servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.

⁴⁸ but Jesus addressing himself to them, said, why do you come with swords and clubs against me, as if you were to apprehend some robber? ⁴⁹ I was daily among you, teaching in the temple, and you did not then seize upon me. but the scriptures are thereby accomplished. ⁵⁰ then all his disciples abandon'd him and fled.

⁵¹ But a certain youth, that was stript to his inmost vest, followed him, and was seized by the soldiers. ⁵² but he slipt from his vest, and fled away naked.

⁴⁷ Before he had done speaking, the company appears, Judas one of the twelve marching in front, who advanc'd to Jesus to give him a kiss. ⁴⁸ but Jesus said to him, Judas is it thus you betray the son of man, with a kiss?

⁴⁹ they who were about him seeing what would happen, said to him, shall we smite with the sword? ⁵⁰ and one of them struck a servant of the high priest, and slash'd off his right ear.

⁵¹ but Jesus oppos'd, and said, forbear, stop there. and having touch'd his ear, he healed him. ⁵² then said Jesus to the chief priests, the officers of the temple, and the rulers, who were come to take him, are you come here with swords and staves as in pursuit of a robber? ⁵³ I was daily with you in the temple, and you never offer'd to seize me: but now you have your hour, and the prince of darkness his day.