Matthew 26:47-56
Legacy Standard Bible
The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
47 (A)And while He was still speaking, behold, (B)Judas, one of the twelve, came up, and with him was a large crowd with swords and clubs, who came from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 Now he who was betraying Him gave them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the one; seize Him.” 49 And immediately Judas went to Jesus and said, “Greetings, (C)Rabbi!” and kissed Him. 50 And Jesus said to him, “(D)Friend, do what you have come for.” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and seized Him.
51 And behold, (E)one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew out his (F)sword and struck the (G)slave of the high priest and [a]cut off his ear. 52 Then Jesus *said to him, “Put your sword back into its place; for (H)all those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword. 53 Or do you think that I cannot appeal to My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve [b](I)legions of (J)angels? 54 Therefore, how will (K)the Scriptures be fulfilled, which say that it must happen this way?”
55 At that time Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would against a robber? (L)Every day I used to sit in the temple teaching and you did not seize Me. 56 But all this has taken place in order that (M)the Scriptures of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left Him and fled.
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- Matthew 26:51 Lit took off
- Matthew 26:53 A legion equaled 4,000-6,000 soldiers
Matthew 26:47-56
Revised Standard Version
The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
47 While he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people. 48 Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I shall kiss is the man; seize him.” 49 And he came up to Jesus at once and said, “Hail, Master!”[a] And he kissed him. 50 Jesus said to him, “Friend, why are you here?”[b] Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and seized him. 51 And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and struck the slave of the high priest, and cut off his ear. 52 Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place; for all who take the sword will perish by the sword. 53 Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels? 54 But how then should the scriptures be fulfilled, that it must be so?” 55 At that hour Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me? Day after day I sat in the temple teaching, and you did not seize me. 56 But all this has taken place, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples forsook him and fled.
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- Matthew 26:49 Or Rabbi
- Matthew 26:50 Or do that for which you have come
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