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49 Then Judas quickly stepped up to Jesus and said, “Hello, Rabbi!” and kissed him.

50 Jesus said to him, “Friend, why are you here?”

Then some men came forward, took hold of Jesus, and arrested him. 51 Suddenly, one of the men with Jesus pulled out his sword and cut off the ear of the chief priest’s servant.

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49 Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Greetings, Rabbi!”(A) and kissed him.

50 Jesus replied, “Do what you came for, friend.”[a](B)

Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him. 51 With that, one of Jesus’ companions reached for his sword,(C) drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 26:50 Or “Why have you come, friend?”