The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus. ^43 (A)Then, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd with swords and clubs who had come from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders. ⁴⁴ His betrayer had arranged a signal with them, saying, “The man I shall kiss is the one; arrest him and lead him away securely.” ⁴⁵ He came and immediately went over to him and said, “Rabbi.” And he kissed him. ⁴⁶ At this they laid hands on him and arrested him. ⁴⁷ One of the bystanders drew his sword, struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his ear. ⁴⁸ Jesus said to them in reply, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs, to seize me? ⁴⁹ Day after day I was with you teaching in the temple area, yet you did not arrest me; but that the scriptures may be fulfilled.” ⁵⁰ And they all left him and fled.

⁴⁷ While he was still speaking, a crowd approached and in front was one of the Twelve, a man named Judas. He went up to Jesus to kiss him. ⁴⁸ Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?” ⁴⁹ His disciples realized what was about to happen, and they asked, “Lord, shall we strike with a sword?”^{(A) 50} And one of them struck the high priest’s servant and cut off his right ear.^{(B) 51 [a]}But Jesus said in reply, “Stop, no more of this!” Then he touched the servant’s ear and healed him. ⁵² And Jesus said to the chief priests and temple guards and elders who had come for him, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs?^{(C) 53} Day after day I was with you in the temple area, and you did not seize me; but this is your hour, the time for the power of darkness.”^(D)

³ So Judas got a band of soldiers^[a] and guards from the chief priests and the Pharisees and went there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.^{(A) 4} Jesus, knowing everything that was going to happen to him, went out and said to them, “Whom are you looking for?” ⁵ They answered him, “Jesus the Nazorean.”^[b] He said to them, “I AM.” Judas his betrayer was also with them. ⁶ When he said to them, “I AM,” they turned away and fell to the ground. ⁷ So he again asked them, “Whom are you looking for?” They said, “Jesus the Nazorean.” ⁸ Jesus answered, “I told you that I AM. So if you are looking for me, let these men go.” ^9 [c](B)This was to fulfill what he had said, “I have not lost any of those you gave me.” ¹⁰ Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it, struck the high priest’s slave, and cut off his right ear. The slave’s name was Malchus.^{[d] 11} Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into its scabbard. Shall I not drink the cup^[e] that the Father gave me?”^(C)