nsb - Matthew:26:47-56

nsb@Matthew:26:47 @ As he spoke, Judas, one of the twelve, followed by a crowd carrying swords and spears, approached him. The chief priest and elders of the people had sent them.

nsb@Matthew:26:48 @ He that betrayed him gave them a sign. He told them: »The one I kiss is he. Take him.«

nsb@Matthew:26:49 @ He went directly to Jesus and said: »Hail, Rabbi,« and kissed him.

nsb@Matthew:26:50 @ Jesus told him: »Do that for which you came.« They laid hands on Jesus, and captured him.

nsb@Matthew:26:51 @ Look, one of them with Jesus stretched out his hand, drew his sword, and cut off the ear of the servant of the high priest.

nsb@Matthew:26:52 @ Jesus told him: »Put your sword in its place. Those who take up the sword will perish by the sword.

nsb@Matthew:26:53 @ »Do you think I cannot ask my Father for help? He would send me more than twelve legions of angels.

nsb@Matthew:26:54 @ »How then will the scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen this way?«

nsb@Matthew:26:55 @ That very hour Jesus said to the people, »Have you come out to take me with swords and sticks as if I were a thief? You did not take me when I taught in the Temple daily.

nsb@Matthew:26:56 @ »This has taken place so that the writings of the prophets will come true.« Then all his disciples left him.