47

And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priest and elders of the people.

48

Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: take him.

49

And straightway he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Rabbi and kissed him.

50

And Jesus said unto him, Friend, [do] that for which thou art come. Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

51

And behold, one of them that were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.

52

Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

53

Or thinkest thou that I cannot beseech my Father, and he shall even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?

54

How then should the scriptures be fulfilled that thus it must be?

55

In that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and staves to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and ye took me not.

56

But all this is come to pass, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him, and fled.