23 Bible Verses about Arresting Christ
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And his relations hearing of it went out to lay hold of him; for they said, He is beside himself.
And they sought to seize him, but feared the multitudes, because they regarded him as a prophet.
And they sought to seize him, but feared the multitude; for they knew that he spoke the parable against them. And they left him, and went away.
And the scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him in that hour, but they feared the people; for they knew that he spoke this parable against them.
Therefore they sought to take him; but no one laid hands on him, because his hour had not yet come.
Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders, that, if any one knew where he was, he should give information, that they might seize him.
The Pharisees heard the multitude thus debating concerning him; and the chief priest and the Pharisees sent officers to seize him.
These words he spoke in the treasury, while teaching in the temple; and no one laid hands on him, because his hour had not yet come.
They sought therefore to seize him; and he went forth out of their hands.
and took counsel together that they might seize Jesus by craft, and put him to death.
And two days after was the passover, and the feast of unleavened bread; and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might seize him by craft, and put him to death.
And his betrayer had given them a sign, saying, Whomever I shall kiss, he is the man; seize him.
And his betrayer had given them a signal, saying, Whomever I shall kiss, he is the man; seize him, and lead him away securely.
In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, Ye have come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take me; I sat daily teaching in the temple, and ye did not lay hands on me.
And Jesus answering said to them, Ye have come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs, to take me.
I was daily with you in the temple, teaching, and ye did not lay hands on me; but [thus it is], that the Scriptures may be fulfilled.
Brethren, it was necessary that this scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit through the mouth of David spoke before concerning Judas, who became guide to those who took Jesus.
And Jesus said to him, Friend, for what hast thou come! Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and seized him.
And they seized him, and led him away, and brought him into the house of the highpriest. And Peter followed afar off.
So the band and the captain, and the officers of the Jews, took Jesus and bound him,
Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he. If therefore ye are seeking me, let these men go.