23 Bible Verses about Arresting Christ
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when his relations heard of this, they went to his relief, for it was said, he fainted away.
and they endeavoured to seize him, but were afraid of the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
then they contriv'd how they might seize him, for they perceived, that he applied the parable to them; but for fear of the people they left him, and went away.
The chief priests, and the Scribes perceiving that he had applied this parable to them, were eager to seize upon him at that very time; but they were afraid of the people.
then they design'd to seize him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.
now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had publish'd an order, that if any man knew where he was, he should give information in order to have him seized.
(the Pharisees being inform'd what the people rumour'd concerning him, they and the chief priests sent their officers to seize him.)
Jesus delivered this discourse in the treasury, when he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him, for his hour was not yet come.
Thereupon they again endeavour'd to seize him: but he escaped out of their hands, and retir'd beyond Jordan,
Within two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread. and the chief priests, with the Scribes, contriv'd how they might seize Jesus by surprize, and put him to death.
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.
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.
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.
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?
I was daily among you, teaching in the temple, and you did not then seize upon me. but the scriptures are thereby accomplished.
and said, men and brethren, the prediction which the holy ghost made, by the mouth of David, concerning Judas, who was guide to those that seiz'd Jesus, must have been accomplished.
Jesus said to him, friend, what are you come about? when the others advancing, seized upon Jesus, and secur'd him.
Then they seized him and carried him away to the high priest's house, and Peter followed at a distance.
Then the soldiers, the captain, and the officers of the Jews seized on Jesus, and having bound him,
Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he. "if therefore it is me you look for, let these go their way."

