Matthew:26:47-56
acv@Matthew:26:47 @ And while he was still speaking, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs from the chief priest and elders of the people.
acv@Matthew:26:48 @ Now the man who betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomever I may kiss is he. Seize him.
acv@Matthew:26:49 @ And straightaway having come to Jesus, he said, Hail, Rabbi, and kissed him much.
acv@Matthew:26:50 @ And Jesus said to him, Friend, why are thou here. Then having come, they threw their hands on Jesus, and seized him.
acv@Matthew:26:51 @ And behold, one of those with Jesus, having stretched out a hand, drew his sword, and when he struck the bondman of the high priest, he cut off his ear.
acv@Matthew:26:52 @ Then Jesus says to him, Return thy sword into its place, for all those who take a sword will die by a sword.
acv@Matthew:26:53 @ Or do thou think that I cannot now call my Father, and he will provide to me more than twelve legions of agents?
acv@Matthew:26:54 @ How then would the scriptures be fulfilled that it is necessary to happen this way?
acv@Matthew:26:55 @ In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, Did ye come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to seize me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye did not seize me.
acv@Matthew:26:56 @ But all this has come to pass, so that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples fled, having forsook him.
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