Jesus Handed Over to Sinners ^(A)

⁴⁷ Judas, one of the twelve followers, came while Jesus was talking. He came with many others who had swords and sticks. They came from the religious leaders of the Jews and the leaders of the people. ⁴⁸ The man who handed Jesus over gave the men something to look for. He said, “The One I kiss is the One you want. Take Him!” ⁴⁹ At once Judas went up to Jesus and said, “Hello, Teacher,” and kissed Him. ⁵⁰ Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you came to do.” Then they came and put their hands on Jesus and took Him.

⁵¹ One of those with Jesus took his sword. He hit the servant who was owned by the religious leader and cut off his ear. ⁵² Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back where it belongs. Everyone who uses a sword will die with a sword. ⁵³ Do you not think that I can pray to My Father? At once He would send Me more than 70,000 angels. ⁵⁴ If I did, how could it happen as the Holy Writings said it would happen? It must be this way.”

⁵⁵ Then Jesus said to the many people, “Have you come with swords and sticks to take Me as if I were a robber? I have been with you every day teaching in the house of God. You never put your hands on Me then. ⁵⁶ But this has happened as the early preachers said in the Holy Writings it would happen.” Then all the followers left Him and ran away.

Jesus Is Handed Over to Sinners ^(A)

⁴⁷ While Jesus was speaking, Judas came walking ahead of many people. He was one of the twelve followers. He came near to Jesus to kiss Him. ⁴⁸ But Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you handing over the Son of Man with a kiss?” ⁴⁹ Those around Jesus saw what was going to happen and asked, “Lord, should we fight with our swords?” ⁵⁰ One of them hit a servant who was owned by the head religious leader and cut off his right ear. ⁵¹ Jesus said, “Stop! This is enough.” And He put His hand on his ear and healed him.

Jesus Handed Over to Sinners ^(A)

18 When Jesus had said these things, He went with His followers across the small river Kidron. He and His followers went to a garden there. ² Judas, who was handing Him over to the leaders, knew the place also. Jesus and His followers had met there many times. ³ Judas led some soldiers and some men who had been sent by the head religious leaders of the Jews and the proud religious law-keepers to the garden. They carried lamps and sticks that were burning and swords.

⁴ Jesus knew what was going to happen to Him. He went out and asked them, “Who are you looking for?” ⁵ The soldiers answered Him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said, “I am Jesus.” Judas, who was handing Him over, was with them also.

⁶ When He said to them, “I am Jesus,” they stepped back and fell to the ground. ⁷ He asked them again, “Who are you looking for?” They said again, “Jesus of Nazareth.” ⁸ He said, “I have told you that I am Jesus. If you are looking for Me, let these men go their way.” ⁹ He said this so the words He spoke might happen, “I have not lost one of those You gave Me.”

¹⁰ Simon Peter had a sword. He took it and hit a servant who was owned by the head religious leader and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus. ¹¹ Then Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword back where it belongs. Am I not to go through what My Father has given Me to go through?”