Betrayal and Arrest

26:47 While he was still speaking, Judas,54 one of the twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and elders of the people. 26:48 (Now the betrayer55 had given them a sign, saying, “The one I kiss is the man.56 Arrest him!”)57 26:49 Immediately58 he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi,” and kissed him.59 26:50 Jesus60 said to him, “Friend, do what you are here to do.” Then they came and took hold61 of Jesus and arrested him. 26:51 But62 one of those with Jesus grabbed63 his sword, drew it out, and struck the high priest’s slave,64 cutting off his ear. 26:52 Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back in its place!65 For all who take hold of the sword will die by the sword. 26:53 Or do you think that I cannot call on my Father, and that he would send me more than twelve legions66 of angels right now? 26:54 How then would the scriptures that say it must happen this way be fulfilled?” 26:55 At that moment Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me like you would an outlaw?67 Day after day I sat teaching in the temple courts, yet68 you did not arrest me. 26:56 But this has happened so that69 the scriptures of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left him and fled.