The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus^(A)

⁴⁷ While He was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, came. And with him was a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people. ⁴⁸ Now he who betrayed Him had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I shall kiss is the Man. Seize Him.” ⁴⁹ He immediately came to Jesus and said, “Hail, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

⁵⁰ And Jesus said to him, “Friend, why have you come?”

Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him. ⁵¹ Immediately, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

⁵² Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back in its place. For all those who take up the sword will perish by the sword. ⁵³ Do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will at once give Me more than twelve legions of angels? ⁵⁴ But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must be so?”

⁵⁵ At that same moment Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out as against a thief to take Me with swords and clubs? Daily I sat with you in the temple teaching, and you did not seize Me. ⁵⁶ But all this was done that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples forsook Him and fled.

The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus^(A)

⁴³ Immediately, while He was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.

⁴⁴ Now he who betrayed Him had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the One. Seize Him and lead Him away safely.” ⁴⁵ So as soon as he came, he went to Him immediately and said, “Rabbi, Rabbi!” and kissed Him. ⁴⁶ They laid hands on Him and seized Him. ⁴⁷ Then one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.

⁴⁸ Jesus said to them, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would a thief? ⁴⁹ Every day I was with you in the temple teaching, and you did not seize Me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.” ⁵⁰ Then they all deserted Him and fled.

³ So Judas, having taken a detachment of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns and torches and weapons.

⁴ Jesus therefore, knowing everything that would happen to Him, went forward and said to them, “Whom do you seek?”

⁵ They answered Him, “Jesus of Nazareth.”

Jesus said to them, “I am He.” And Judas, who betrayed Him, was standing with them. ⁶ When He said, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.

⁷ Again Jesus asked them, “Whom do you seek?”

They said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”

⁸ Jesus answered, “I told you that I am He. So then let these go their way if you are looking for Me.” ⁹ This was to fulfill the word which He had spoken, “I have lost none of those whom You have given Me.”

¹⁰ Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.

¹¹ Then Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into the sheath. Shall I not drink the cup which My Father has given Me?”