^22:47While he was still speaking, suddenly a crowd appeared,¹¹⁸ and the man named Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He walked up¹¹⁹ to Jesus to kiss him.¹²⁰^22:48But Jesus said to him, “Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?”¹²¹^22:49When¹²² those who were around him saw what was about to happen, they said, “Lord, should¹²³ we use our swords?”¹²⁴^22:50Then¹²⁵ one of them¹²⁶ struck the high priest’s slave,¹²⁷ cutting off his right ear. ^22:51But Jesus said,¹²⁸ “Enough of this!” And he touched the man’s¹²⁹ ear and healed¹³⁰ him. ^22:52Then¹³¹ Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard,¹³² and the elders who had come out to get him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs like you would against an outlaw?¹³³^22:53Day after day when I was with you in the temple courts,¹³⁴ you did not arrest me.¹³⁵ But this is your hour,¹³⁶ and that of the power¹³⁷ of darkness!”

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Footnotes

118 Grk “While he was still speaking, behold, a crowd, and the one called Judas … was leading them.” The abrupt appearance of the crowd on the scene is indicated in the translation by “suddenly” and “appeared.”
119 Grk “drew near.”
120 Many (D Θ f13 700 as well as several versional ) add here, “for this is the sign he gave to them: Whoever I kiss is [the one].” This addition is almost certainly not original, since most of the important lack it. It may be a copyist’s attempt to clarify the text, or the accidental inclusion of a marginal gloss.
121 Jesus’ comment about betraying the Son of Man with a kiss shows the hypocrisy and blindness of an attempt to cover up sin. On “misused kisses” in the Bible, see Gen 27:26–27; 2 Sam 15:5; Prov 7:13; 27:6; and 2 Sam 20:9.
122 Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
123 The direct question using “if” in Greek is not unusual ( §440.3).
124 “Should we use our swords?” The disciples’ effort to defend Jesus recalls Luke 22:35–38. One individual did not wait for the answer.
125 Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
126 One of them. The unnamed disciple is Peter according to John 18:10 (cf. also Matt 26:51; Mark 14:47).
127 See the note on the word “slave” in .
128 Grk “But answering, Jesus said.” This is redundant in contemporary English and has been simplified in the translation.
129 Grk “his”; the referent (the slave of the high priest mentioned in the previous verse) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
130 When Jesus healed the man’s ear he showed grace even to those who hated him, following his own teaching (Luke 6:27–36).
131 Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
132 This title, literally “official of the temple” (στρατηγὸς τοῦ ἱεροῦ, stratēgos tou hierou), referred to the commander of the Jewish soldiers who guarded and maintained order in the Jerusalem temple. Here, since the term is plural, it has been translated “officers of the temple guard” rather than “commanders of the temple guard,” since the idea of a number of commanders might be confusing to the modern English reader.
133 Or “a revolutionary.” This term can refer to one who stirs up rebellion: λῃστής 2 has “revolutionary, insurrectionist, guerrilla” citing evidence from Josephus ( 2.13.2–3 [2.253–254]). However, this usage generally postdates Jesus’ time. It does refer to a figure of violence. Luke uses the same term for the highwaymen who attack the traveler in the parable of the good Samaritan (10:30).
134 Grk “in the temple.”
135 Grk “lay hands on me.”
136 Or “your time.”
137 Or “authority,” “domain.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him, but Jesus said to him, “Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?” And when those who were around him saw what would follow, they said, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?” And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear. But Jesus said, “No more of this!” And he touched his ear and healed him. Then Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders, who had come out against him, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs? When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

While he was still speaking a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him, but Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”

When Jesus’ followers saw what was going to happen, they said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?” And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.

But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And he touched the man’s ear and healed him.

Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders, who had come for him, “Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come with swords and clubs? Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour—when darkness reigns.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

While he was still speaking, suddenly a mob came, and one of the Twelve named Judas was leading them. He came near Jesus to kiss him, but Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”

When those around him saw what was going to happen, they asked, “Lord, should we strike with the sword?” Then one of them struck the high priest’s servant and cut off his right ear.

But Jesus responded, “No more of this!” And touching his ear, he healed him. Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple police, and the elders who had come for him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as if I were a criminal? Every day while I was with you in the temple, you never laid a hand on me. But this is your hour—and the dominion of darkness.”

NLTNew Living Translation

But even as Jesus said this, a crowd approached, led by Judas, one of the twelve disciples. Judas walked over to Jesus to greet him with a kiss. But Jesus said, “Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?”

When the other disciples saw what was about to happen, they exclaimed, “Lord, should we fight? We brought the swords!” And one of them struck at the high priest’s slave, slashing off his right ear.

But Jesus said, “No more of this.” And he touched the man’s ear and healed him.

Then Jesus spoke to the leading priests, the captains of the Temple guard, and the elders who had come for him. “Am I some dangerous revolutionary,” he asked, “that you come with swords and clubs to arrest me? Why didn’t you arrest me in the Temple? I was there every day. But this is your moment, the time when the power of darkness reigns.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

While he was still speaking, behold, there came a crowd, and the one named Judas, one of the twelve, leading them. And he approached Jesus to kiss him. But Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?” And when those around him saw what was about to happen, they said, “Lord, should we strike with the sword?” And a certain one of them struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his right ear. But Jesus answered and said, “Stop! No more of this!” And he touched his ear and healed him. And Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders who had come out against him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs, as against a robber? Every day when I was with you in the temple courts, you did not stretch out your hands against me! But this is your hour and the domain of darkness!”

KJV 1900King James Version

And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him. But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss? When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him. Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves? When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

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