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

⁴⁷ While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and elders of the people. ⁴⁸ (Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "The one I kiss is the man. Arrest him!") ⁴⁹ Immediately he went 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 took hold of Jesus and arrested him. ⁵¹ But one of those with Jesus grabbed his sword, drew it out, and struck the high priest's slave, cutting off his ear.

⁵² Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back in its place! For all who take hold of the sword will die by the sword. ⁵³ Or do you think that I cannot call on my Father, and that he would send me more than twelve legions of angels right now? ⁵⁴ How then would the scriptures that say it must happen this way be fulfilled?"

⁵⁵ At that moment Jesus said to the crowd, "Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me like you would an outlaw? Day after day I sat teaching in the temple courts, yet you did not arrest me. ⁵⁶ But this has happened so that the scriptures of the prophets would be fulfilled." Then all the disciples left him and fled.

⁴³ Right away, while Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived. With him came a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and experts in the law and elders. ⁴⁴ (Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "The one I kiss is the man. Arrest him and lead him away under guard.") ⁴⁵ When Judas arrived, he went up to Jesus immediately and said, "Rabbi!" and kissed him. ⁴⁶ Then they took hold of him and arrested him. ⁴⁷ One of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the high priest's slave, cutting off his ear.

⁴⁸ Jesus said to them, "Have you come with swords and clubs to arrest me like you would an outlaw? ⁴⁹ Day after day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, yet you did not arrest me. But this has happened so that the scriptures would be fulfilled." ⁵⁰ Then all the disciples left him and fled.

⁵¹ A young man was following him, wearing only a linen cloth. They tried to arrest him, ⁵² but he ran off naked, leaving his linen cloth behind.

⁴⁷ While he was still speaking, suddenly a crowd appeared, and the man named Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He walked up to Jesus to kiss him. ⁴⁸ But Jesus said to him, "Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?"

⁴⁹ When those who were around him saw what was about to happen, they said, "Lord, should we use our swords?" ⁵⁰ Then one of them struck the high priest's slave, cutting off his right ear.

⁵¹ But Jesus said, "Enough of this!" And he touched the man's ear and healed him. ⁵² Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders who had come out to get him, "Have you come out with swords and clubs like you would against an outlaw? ⁵³ Day after day when I was with you in the temple courts, you did not arrest me. But this is your hour, and that of the power of darkness!"