Matthew 26:46–54
46Arise, let’s be going. Behold, he who betrays me is at hand.”↗
47While he was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people.↗
48Now he who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, “Whoever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him.”↗
49Immediately he came to Jesus, and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.↗
50Jesus said to him,“Friend, why are you here?” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.↗
51Behold, 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.↗
52Then Jesus said to him,“Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.↗
53Or do you think that I couldn’t ask my Father, and he would even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?↗
54How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?”↗
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