The Arrest of Jesus

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And while he is yet speaking, lo, Judas, one of the twelve did come, and with him a great multitude, with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

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And he who did deliver him up did give them a sign, saying, `Whomsoever I will kiss, it is he: lay hold on him;'

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and immediately, having come to Jesus, he said, `Hail, Rabbi,' and kissed him;

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and Jesus said to him, `Comrade, for what art thou present?' Then having come near, they laid hands on Jesus, and took hold on him.

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And lo, one of those with Jesus, having stretched forth the hand, drew his sword, and having struck the servant of the chief priest, he took off his ear.

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Then saith Jesus to him, `Turn back thy sword to its place; for all who did take the sword, by the sword shall perish;

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dost thou think that I am not able now to call upon my Father, and He will place beside me more than twelve legions of messengers?

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how then may the Writings be fulfilled, that thus it behoveth to happen?'

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In that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, `As against a robber ye did come forth, with swords and sticks, to take me! daily with you I was sitting teaching in the temple, and ye did not lay hold on me;

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but all this hath come to pass, that the Writings of the prophets may be fulfilled;' then all the disciples, having left him, fled.

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