Matthew 26:47–56

Jesus’ Betrayal and Arrest

Mark 14:43–52; Luke 22:47–53; John 18:1–11

⁴⁷And ^twhile He was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, with a great multitude with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and elders of the people.

⁴⁸Now His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him.” ⁴⁹Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” ^uand kissed Him.

⁵⁰But Jesus said to him, ^v“Friend, why have you come?”

Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him. ⁵¹And suddenly, ^wone of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

⁵²But Jesus said to him, “Put your sword in its place, ^xfor all who take the sword will ¹perish by the sword. ⁵³Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with ^ymore than twelve legions of angels? ⁵⁴How then could the Scriptures be fulfilled, ^zthat it must happen thus?”

⁵⁵In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take Me? I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not seize Me. ⁵⁶But all this was done that the ^aScriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.”

Then ^ball the disciples forsook Him and fled.