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While he was still speaking ,
Judas came ,
one of the twelve ,
and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs ,
from the chief priests and the elders of the people .
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Now the betrayer had given them a sign ,
saying , »
The one I kiss is the man ;
seize him .«
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And at once he went up to Jesus and said , »
Greetings ,
Rabbi !«
and kissed him .
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Jesus said to him , »
Friend ,
why are you here ?«
Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and seized 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 back in its place ,
for all who take the sword will perish by the sword .
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Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father ,
and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels ?
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But how then could the Scriptures be fulfilled ,
that it must happen in this way ?«
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At that hour Jesus said to the crowds , »
Have you come out as against a robber ,
with swords and clubs to capture me ?
Every day I sat in the temple teaching ,
and you did not seize me .
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But all this has taken place ,
that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled .«
Then all the disciples forsook him and fled .