Mark 14:43-52

New Century Version

Jesus Is Arrested

⁴³ At once, while Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve apostles, came up. With him were many people carrying swords and clubs who had been sent from the leading priests, the teachers of the law, and the Jewish elders.

⁴⁴ Judas had planned a signal for them, saying, “The man I kiss is Jesus. Arrest him and guard him while you lead him away.” ⁴⁵ So Judas went straight to Jesus and said, “Teacher!” and kissed him. ⁴⁶ Then the people grabbed Jesus and arrested him. ⁴⁷ One of his followers standing nearby pulled out his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.

⁴⁸ Then Jesus said, “You came to get me with swords and clubs as if I were a criminal. ⁴⁹ Every day I was with you teaching in the Temple, and you did not arrest me there. But all these things have happened to make the Scriptures come true.” ⁵⁰ Then all of Jesus’ followers left him and ran away.

⁵¹ A young man, wearing only a linen cloth, was following Jesus, and the people also grabbed him. ⁵² But the cloth he was wearing came off, and he ran away naked.