Mark 14:43-52
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The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
43 Immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived, and with him there was a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders. 44 Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard.” 45 So when he came, he went up to him at once and said, “Rabbi!” and kissed him.(A) 46 Then they laid hands on him and arrested him. 47 But one of those who stood near drew his sword and struck the slave of the high priest, cutting off his ear. 48 Then Jesus said to them, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me as though I were a rebel? 49 Day after day I was with you in the temple teaching, and you did not arrest me. But let the scriptures be fulfilled.”(B) 50 All of them deserted him and fled.(C)
51 A certain young man was following him, wearing nothing but a linen cloth. They caught hold of him, 52 but he left the linen cloth and ran off naked.
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Mark 14:43-52
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Jesus is Arrested(A)
43 Just then, while Jesus[a] was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. A crowd armed with swords and clubs was with him. They were from the high priests, the scribes, and the elders. 44 Now the betrayer personally had given them a signal, saying, “The one I kiss[b] is the man. Arrest him, and lead him safely away.” 45 So Judas[c] immediately went up to Jesus[d] and said, “Rabbi,”[e] and kissed him tenderly.
46 Then the men[f] took hold of Jesus[g] and arrested him. 47 But one of those standing there drew his sword and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his ear. 48 Jesus asked them, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me as if I were a bandit?[h] 49 Day after day I was with you in the Temple teaching, yet you didn’t arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.” 50 Then all the disciples[i] deserted Jesus[j] and ran away.
The Young Man who Ran Away
51 A certain young man, who was wearing nothing but a linen sheet, was following Jesus.[k] When the men[l] grabbed him, 52 he left the linen sheet behind and ran away naked.
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- Mark 14:43 Lit. he
- Mark 14:44 People customarily greeted their friends with a kiss.
- Mark 14:45 Lit. he
- Mark 14:45 Lit. him
- Mark 14:45 Other mss. read Rabbi, Rabbi. The word is Heb. for Master and/or Teacher
- Mark 14:46 Lit. they
- Mark 14:46 Lit. him
- Mark 14:48 Or revolutionary
- Mark 14:50 Lit. all of them
- Mark 14:50 Lit. him
- Mark 14:51 Lit. him
- Mark 14:51 Lit. they
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