23 Bible Verses about Arresting Christ
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And they with him, having heard, came forth to take hold of him: for they said, That he is affected in mind.
And seeking to lay hold on him, they feared the crowd, since they held him as a prophet.
And they sought to seize him, and they feared the crowd: for they knew that he spake this parable against them: and having let him go they went away.
And the chief priests and scribes sought to lay hands upon him in the same hour; and they feared the people: for they knew he spake this parable against them.
Then sought they to seize him: and none put the hand upon him, for his hour had not yet come.
And also the chief priests and Pharisees had given a command, that if any know where he is, he should make known, that they might take him.
The Pharisees heard the crowd murmuring these things of him; and the Pharisees and chief priests sent servants that they might seize him.
These words spake Jesus in the royal treasury, teaching in the temple: and no one seized him; for his hour had not yet come.
Then sought they again to take him: and he went out from their hand,
And they counselled together, that they might obtain Jesus by stratagem, and might kill.
And after two days was the pascha, and the unleavened loaves: and the chief priests and scribes sought how, having taken him by fraud, they might kill.
And he delivering him up, gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, the same is he: hold him firmly.
And he delivering him up gave them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, this is he; seize him, and lead away safely.
In that hour, Jesus said to the crowds, As against a robber came ye out, with swords and sticks, to take me? In the day I sat down with you, teaching, and ye took not hold of me.
And Jesus having answered, said to them, As against a robber come ye out, with swords and sticks to take me
Daily was I with you in the temple teaching, and ye seized me not: but that the writings might be completed.
Men, brethren, this writing must be filled up, which the Holy Spirit spake before by mouth of David concerning Judas, being guide to them having taken Jesus.
And Jesus said to him, Friend, for what comest thou? Then having come near, they put hands upon Jesus, and held him firmly.
And having taken, they brought him into the house of the chief priest. And Peter followed him far off.
Then the band and captain of a thousand and attendants of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,
Jesus answered, I said to you, that I am: if then ye seek me, leave these to retire: