Matthew 26:45
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Matt 26:45
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Then He *came to the disciples and *said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour is at hand and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners.
Matt 26:46
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~"Get up, let us be going; behold, the one who betrays Me is at hand!"
Matt 26:47
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While He was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came up accompanied by a large crowd with swords and clubs, {who came} from the chief priests and elders of the people.
Matt 26:48
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Now he who was betraying Him gave them a sign, saying, "Whomever I kiss, He is the one; seize Him."
Matt 26:49
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Immediately Judas went to Jesus and said, "Hail, Rabbi!" and kissed Him.
Matt 26:50
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And Jesus said to him, "Friend, {do} what you have come for." Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and seized Him.
Matt 26:51
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And behold, one of those who were with Jesus reached and drew out his sword, and struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his ear.
Matt 26:52
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Then Jesus *said to him, "Put your sword back into its place; for all those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword.
Matt 26:53
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~"Or do you think that I cannot appeal to My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve (A legion equaled 6,000 troops) legions of angels?
Matt 26:54
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~"How then will the Scriptures be fulfilled, {which say} that it must happen this way?"
Matt 26:55
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At that time Jesus said to the crowds, "Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as {you would} against a robber? Every day I used to sit in the temple teaching and you did not seize Me.
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