47

And while he was still talking, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a band armed with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and those in authority over the people.

48

Now the false one had given them a sign saying, The one to whom I give a kiss, that is he: take him.

49

And straight away he came to Jesus and said, Master! and gave him a kiss.

50

And Jesus said to him, Friend, do that for which you have come. Then they came and put hands on Jesus, and took him.

51

And one of those who were with Jesus put out his hand, and took out his sword and gave the servant of the high priest a blow, cutting off his ear.

52

Then says Jesus to him, Put up your sword again into its place: for all those who take the sword will come to death by the sword.

53

Does it not seem possible to you that if I make request to my Father he will even now send me an army of angels?

54

But how then would the Writings come true, which say that so it has to be?

55

In that hour Jesus said to the people, Have you come out as against a thief with swords and sticks to take me? I was teaching every day in the Temple and you took me not.

56

But all this has taken place so that the writings of the prophets might come true. Then all his disciples went from him in flight.