23 Bible Verses about Arresting Christ
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But seeking to lay hands on Him, they feared the crowd, because they held Him for a prophet.
And they sought to seize him, but feared the crowd. For they knew that He spoke the parable against them. And leaving Him, they went away.
And the chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on Him the same hour. And they feared the people, for they perceived that He had spoken this parable against them.
Then they sought to seize Him, but no one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come.
And all the chief priests and the Pharisees had given commands, that if anyone knew where He was, he should make it known so that they might seize Him.
The Pharisees heard that the crowd murmured such things concerning Him. And the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to seize Him.
Jesus spoke these words in the treasury, as He taught in the temple. And no man laid hands upon Him, for His hour had not yet come.
Then they again sought to seize Him, but He went forth out of their hand.
And after two days it was the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take Him by craft and kill Him.
And he who betrayed Him gave them a sign, saying, Whomever I shall kiss, He is the one, lay hold on Him.
And he who betrayed Him had given them a sign, saying, Whomever I shall kiss, it is He. Take Him and lead Him away safely.
In that hour Jesus said to the crowds, Have you come out in order to take Me with swords and clubs, as against a thief? I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not lay hands on Me.
And answering Jesus said to them, Have you come out with swords and clubs, as against a robber, to take Me?
I was with you daily in the temple teaching, and you did not seize Me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.
Men, brothers, this Scripture must have been fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit by the mouth of David spoke before concerning Judas, who became guide to those who seized Jesus.
And Jesus said to him, Friend, why are you here? Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him.
And laying hold on Him, they led Him away and brought Him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.
Then the band, and the chiliarch, and under-officers of the Jews together seized Jesus and bound Him.
Jesus answered, I have told you that I AM. Therefore if you seek Me, let these go away;