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And while He was still speaking ,
behold ,
Judas ,
one of the twelve ,
with a great multitude with swords and clubs ,
came from the chief priests and elders of the people .
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Now His betrayer had given them a sign ,
saying , "
Whomever I kiss ,
He is the One ;
seize Him ."
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Immediately he went up to Jesus and said , "
Greetings ,
Rabbi !"
and kissed Him .
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But Jesus said to him , "
Friend ,
why have you come ?"
Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him .
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And suddenly ,
one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword ,
struck the servant of the high priest ,
and cut off his ear .
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But Jesus said to him , "
Put your sword in its place ,
for all who take the sword will perish by the sword .
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Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father ,
and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels ?
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How then could the Scriptures be fulfilled ,
that it must happen thus ?"
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In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes , "
Have you come out ,
as against a robber ,
with swords and clubs to take Me ?
I sat daily with you ,
teaching in the temple ,
and you did not seize Me .
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But all this was done that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled ."
Then all the disciples forsook Him and fled .