bwe - Mark:14:43-52

bwe@Mark:14:43 @ While he was saying this, Judas came. He was one of the twelve disciples. Many people came with him. They had long knives or swords and big sticks. The chief priests, the scribes, and the leaders had sent them.

bwe@Mark:14:44 @ The man who was going to help them catch Jesus had told them that he would give them a sign. He said, The man that I kiss is the one. Catch him and take him away safely.

bwe@Mark:14:45 @ So when he came, he went to Jesus right away. He said, Master! And he kissed him.

bwe@Mark:14:46 @ Then they caught Jesus and held him.

bwe@Mark:14:47 @ One of the men standing by took his sword. He cut off the ear of the high priests servant.

bwe@Mark:14:48 @ Jesus said, Have you come to take me with knives and sticks the way you would take a man who steals?

bwe@Mark:14:49 @ Every day I was with you in the temple and taught. You did not catch me then. But what the holy writings say will come true.

bwe@Mark:14:50 @ Then all of the disciples left Jesus and ran away.

bwe@Mark:14:51 @ A young man went with Jesus. He had a piece of cloth about him. The people caught him.

bwe@Mark:14:52 @ But he left the cloth behind and ran away without any clothes on.