Luke 22:47-53

GOD’S WORD Translation

Jesus Is Arrested^(A)

⁴⁷ While he was still speaking to the disciples, a crowd arrived. The man called Judas, one of the twelve apostles, was leading them. He came close to Jesus to kiss him.

⁴⁸ Jesus said to him, “Judas, do you intend to betray the Son of Man with a kiss?”

⁴⁹ The men who were with Jesus saw what was going to happen. So they asked him, “Lord, should we use our swords to fight?” ⁵⁰ One of the disciples cut off the right ear of the chief priest’s servant.

⁵¹ But Jesus said, “Stop! That’s enough of this.” Then he touched the servant’s ear and healed him.

⁵² Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple guards, and leaders who had come for him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as if I were a criminal? ⁵³ I was with you in the temple courtyard every day and you didn’t try to arrest me. But this is your time, when darkness rules.”