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46 Then they took hold of him[a] and arrested him. 47 One of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the high priest’s slave,[b] cutting off his ear. 48 Jesus said to them, “Have you come with swords and clubs to arrest me like you would an outlaw?[c]

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 14:46 tn Grk “put their hands on him.”
  2. Mark 14:47 tn See the note on the word “slave” in 10:44.
  3. Mark 14:48 tn Or “a revolutionary.” This term can refer to one who stirs up rebellion: BDAG 594 s.v. λῃστής 2 has “revolutionary, insurrectionist,” citing evidence from Josephus (J. W. 2.13.2-3 [2.253-254]). However, this usage generally postdates Jesus’ time. It does refer to a figure of violence. Luke uses the same term for the highwaymen who attack the traveler in the parable of the good Samaritan (Luke 10:30).