Matthew 26:47-56

Names of God Bible

Jesus Is Arrested^(A)

⁴⁷ Just then, while Yeshua was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve apostles, arrived. A large crowd carrying swords and clubs was with him. They were from the chief priests and leaders of the people. ⁴⁸ Now, the traitor had given them a signal. He said, “The one I kiss is the man you want. Arrest him!”

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

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

Then some men came forward, took hold of Yeshua, and arrested him. ⁵¹ Suddenly, one of the men with Yeshua pulled out his sword and cut off the ear of the chief priest’s servant. ⁵² Then Yeshua said to him, “Put your sword away! All who use a sword will be killed by a sword. ⁵³ Don’t you think that I could call on my Father to send more than twelve legions of angels to help me now? ⁵⁴ How, then, are the Scriptures to be fulfilled that say this must happen?”

⁵⁵ At that time Yeshua said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me as if I were a criminal? I used to sit teaching in the temple courtyard every day. But you didn’t arrest me then. ⁵⁶ All of this has happened so that what the prophets have written would come true.”

Then all the disciples abandoned him and ran away.