Judas’s Betrayal of Jesus

47 While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, suddenly arrived.(A) A large mob with swords and clubs was with him from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 His betrayer had given them a sign: “The one I kiss, he’s the one; arrest him.” 49 So immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.

50 “Friend,”(B) Jesus asked him, “why have you come?”[a]

Then they came up, took hold of Jesus, and arrested him. 51 At that moment one of those with Jesus reached out his hand and drew his sword. He struck the high priest’s servant and cut off his ear.(C)

52 Then Jesus told him, “Put your sword back in its place because all who take up the sword will perish by the sword.(D) 53 Or do you think that I cannot call on my Father, and he will provide me here and now with more than twelve legions of angels?(E) 54 How, then, would the Scriptures be fulfilled(F) that say it must happen this way?”

55 At that time Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs, as if I were a criminal,[b] to capture me? Every day I used to sit, teaching in the temple, and you didn’t arrest me.(G) 56 But all this has happened so that the writings of the prophets(H) would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples(I) deserted him and ran away.

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Footnotes

  1. 26:50 Or Jesus told him, “do what you have come for.”
  2. 26:55 Lit as against a criminal

Judas’s Betrayal of Jesus

47 While(A) he was still speaking, suddenly a mob came, and one of the Twelve named Judas was leading them. He came near Jesus to kiss him, 48 but Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”

49 When those around him saw what was going to happen, they asked, “Lord, should we strike with the sword?” 50 Then one of them struck the high priest’s servant and cut off his right ear.

51 But Jesus responded, “No more of this!” And touching his ear, he healed him. 52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple police, and the elders who had come for him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as if I were a criminal?[a] 53 Every day while I was with you in the temple,(B) you never laid a hand on me. But this is your hour(C) —and the dominion of darkness.”(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 22:52 Lit as against a thief, or a bandit

Jesus Betrayed

18 After(A) Jesus had said these things, he went out with his disciples across the Kidron Valley, where there was a garden, and he and his disciples went into it. Judas,(B) who betrayed(C) him, also knew the place, because Jesus often met there with his disciples.

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