Matthew 26:47-56

Revised Geneva Translation

⁴⁷ And while He still spoke, lo, Judas (one of the twelve) came, and with him a great multitude from the chief priests and elders of the people, with swords and clubs.

⁴⁸ Now the one who betrayed Him had given them a sign, saying, “Whoever I shall kiss, that is Him. Take hold of Him.”

⁴⁹ And immediately he came to Jesus, and said, “Hail, Master”, and kissed Him.

⁵⁰ Then Jesus said to him, “Friend, why have you come?” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him.

⁵¹ And behold, one of those who were with Jesus, stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the High Priest, and cut off his ear.

⁵² Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back in its place. For all who take up the sword, shall perish with the sword.

⁵³ “Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will give Me more than twelve legions of angels?

⁵⁴ “How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled which say that it must be so?”

⁵⁵ At that time, Jesus said to the multitude, “You have come out as against a thief, with swords and clubs to take Me. Every day I sat among you, teaching in the Temple, and you did not take Me.

⁵⁶ “But all this has been done so that the Scriptures of the Prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples abandoned Him and fled.