Matthew 26:48-57
New King James Version
48 Now His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him.” 49 Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” (A)and kissed Him.
50 But Jesus said to him, (B)“Friend, why have you come?”
Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him. 51 And suddenly, (C)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.
52 But Jesus said to him, “Put your sword in its place, (D)for all who take the sword will [a]perish by the sword. 53 Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with (E)more than twelve legions of angels? 54 How then could the Scriptures be fulfilled, (F)that it must happen thus?”
55 In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take Me? I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not seize Me. 56 But all this was done that the (G)Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.”
Then (H)all the disciples forsook Him and fled.
Jesus Faces the Sanhedrin(I)
57 (J)And those who had laid hold of Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
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- Matthew 26:52 M die
Matthew 26:48-57
New American Standard Bible
48 Now he who was betraying Him gave them a sign previously, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the one; arrest Him.” 49 And immediately Judas went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, (A)Rabbi!” and kissed Him. 50 But Jesus said to him, “(B)Friend, do what you have come for.” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and arrested Him.
51 And behold, (C)one of those who were with Jesus [a]reached and drew his (D)sword, and struck the (E)slave of the high priest and [b]cut off his ear. 52 Then Jesus *said to him, “Put your sword back into its place; for (F)all those who take up the sword will perish by the sword. 53 Or do you think that I cannot appeal to My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve [c](G)legions of (H)angels? 54 How then would (I)the Scriptures be fulfilled, which say that it must happen this way?”
55 At that time Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would against a man inciting a revolt? (J)Every day I used to sit within the temple grounds teaching, and you did not arrest Me. 56 But all this has taken place so that (K)the Scriptures of the prophets will be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left Him and fled.
Jesus before Caiaphas
57 (L)Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to (M)Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.
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- Matthew 26:51 Lit extended the hand
- Matthew 26:51 Lit took off
- Matthew 26:53 A legion equaled 6,000 troops
Matthew 26:48-57
King James Version
48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus and took him.
51 And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.
52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
55 In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
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