Matthew 26:47-56

Disciples’ Literal New Testament

Jesus Is Betrayed With a Kiss And Arrested

⁴⁷ And while He was still speaking, behold— Judas, one of the twelve, came. And with him was a large crowd from the chief priests and elders of the people with swords and clubs. ⁴⁸ Now the one handing Him over gave them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss is He. Seize Him”. ⁴⁹ And immediately having gone to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi”, and kissed Him. ⁵⁰ And Jesus said to him, “Friend, it is for what^[a] you are here”. Then, having come to Him, they put their hands on Jesus and seized Him. ⁵¹ And behold— one of the ones with Jesus, having stretched-out his hand, withdrew his sword. And having struck the slave of the high priest, he took-off his ear. ⁵² Then Jesus says to him, “Return your sword into its place. For all the ones having taken the sword will perish by the sword. ⁵³ Or do you think^[b] that I am not able to appeal-to My Father, and He will provide^[c] Me right-now more than twelve legions^[d] of angels? ⁵⁴ How then would the Scriptures saying that it must take place in this manner be fulfilled?” ⁵⁵ At that hour, Jesus said to the crowds, “Did you come out to arrest Me with swords and clubs as-if against a robber? Daily I was sitting in the temple teaching, and you did not seize Me. ⁵⁶ But this entire thing has taken place in order that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled”. Then all the disciples, having left^[e] Him, fled.