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

⁴⁷ And, while He is yet speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a large multitude, with swords and clubs, from the high priests and elders of the people. ⁴⁸ And he who was betraying Him gave them a sign, saying, "Whomsoever I kiss, He it is; seize Him." ⁴⁹ And immediately coming to Jesus, he said, "Hail, Rabbi!" and kissed Him.

⁵⁰ But Jesus said to him, "Comrade, do that for which you are present!" Then, coming near, they laid hands on Jesus, and took Him. ⁵¹ And, behold, one of those with Jesus stretching forth his hand, grasped his sword; and, smiting the servant of the high priest, he struck off his ear.

⁵² Then saith Jesus to him, "Return your sword to its place; for all taking a sword will perish by a sword. ⁵³ Or do you think that I cannot call upon My Father, and He will place beside Me, even now, more than twelve legions of angels? ⁵⁴ How, then, could the Scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?"

⁵⁵ In that hour Jesus saith to the multitudes, "Did ye come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs, to arrest Me? Daily with you, in the temple, I was wont to sit, teaching, and ye seized me not. ⁵⁶ But all this has come to pass, that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples, forsaking Him, fled.

⁴³ And straightway, while He yet spake, comes Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a multitude with swords and clubs, from the high priests and the scribes and the elders. ⁴⁴ Now he that was betraying Him gave them a signal, saying, "Whomsoever I shall kiss, This is He, take Him, and lead Him away securely." ⁴⁵ And, having come, going straightway to Him, he says, "Rabbi;" and kissed Him. ⁴⁶ And they laid hands on Him, and took Him. ⁴⁷ And one of those standing by, having drawn his sword, smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.

⁴⁸ And Jesus answering, said to them, "Did ye come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs, to seize Me? ⁴⁹ I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye did not take Me; but this is done that the Scriptures may be fulfilled." ⁵⁰ And, having left Him, they all fled.

⁵¹ And a certain young man was following with Him, having a linen cloth thrown around his naked body; and they lay hold on him; ⁵² but, leaving the linen cloth, he fled naked.

⁴⁷ While He was yet speaking, behold, a multitude, and he who is called Judas, one of the twelve, was coming before them; and he drew near to Jesus to kiss Him. ⁴⁸ And Jesus said to him, "Judas, do ye betray the Son of Man with a kiss?"

⁴⁹ And those about Him, seeing what was about to follow, said, "Lord, shall we smite with the sword?" ⁵⁰ And a certain one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his right ear.

⁵¹ But Jesus, answering, said, "Suffer ye thus far." And, touching the ear, He healed him. ⁵² And Jesus said to the high priests and captains of the temple and elders, who came up against Him, "Did ye come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs? ⁵³ When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched not forth your hands against Me; but this is your hour, and the power of darkness."