rkjnt - Matthew:26:47-56

rkjnt@Matthew:26:47 @ And while he yet spoke, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

rkjnt@Matthew:26:48 @ Now he who betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomever I shall kiss, he is the one: hold him fast.

rkjnt@Matthew:26:49 @ And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Rabbi; and kissed him.

rkjnt@Matthew:26:50 @ And Jesus said to him, Friend, do that which you have come for. Then they came, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

rkjnt@Matthew:26:51 @ And, behold, one of those with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

rkjnt@Matthew:26:52 @ Then Jesus said to him, Put your sword back in its place: for all those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword.

rkjnt@Matthew:26:53 @ Do you think that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall at once give me more than twelve legions of angels?

rkjnt@Matthew:26:54 @ But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that say it must happen this way?

rkjnt@Matthew:26:55 @ In that same hour Jesus said to the multitudes, Do you come out to take me with swords and clubs, as if I was a thief? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and you did not lay hold on me.

rkjnt@Matthew:26:56 @ But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.