ukjv - Matthew:26:47-56

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

ukjv@Matthew:26:48 @ Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.

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

ukjv@Matthew:26:50 @ And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore are you come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus and took him.

ukjv@Matthew:26:51 @ And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and stroke off his ear.

ukjv@Matthew:26:52 @ Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again your sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

ukjv@Matthew:26:53 @ Think you that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

ukjv@Matthew:26:54 @ But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

ukjv@Matthew:26:55 @ In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are all of you come out as against a thief with swords and staves in order to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and all of you laid no hold on me.

ukjv@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.