Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

47 (A)While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called (B)Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him, 48 but Jesus said to him, “Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?” 49 And when those who were around him saw what would follow, they said, “Lord, shall we strike (C)with the sword?” 50 And one of them struck the servant[a] of the high priest and cut off his right ear. 51 But Jesus said, “No more of this!” And he touched his ear and healed him. 52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests and (D)officers of the temple and elders, who had come out against him, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs? 53 When (E)I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is (F)your hour, and (G)the power of darkness.”

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 22:50 Or bondservant

Jesus Arrested(A)

47 While he was still speaking a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him, 48 but Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”

49 When Jesus’ followers saw what was going to happen, they said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”(B) 50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.

51 But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And he touched the man’s ear and healed him.

52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard,(C) and the elders, who had come for him, “Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come with swords and clubs? 53 Every day I was with you in the temple courts,(D) and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour(E)—when darkness reigns.”(F)

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19 Hear, my son, and (A)be wise,
    and (B)direct your heart in the way.
20 Be not among (C)drunkards[a]
    or among (D)gluttonous eaters of meat,
21 for the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty,
    and (E)slumber will clothe them with rags.

22 (F)Listen to your father who gave you life,
    (G)and do not despise your mother when she is old.
23 (H)Buy truth, and do not sell it;
    buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
24 (I)The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice;
    he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.
25 (J)Let your father and mother be glad;
    let (K)her who bore you rejoice.

26 My son, give me your heart,
    and let your eyes observe[b] my ways.
27 For a prostitute is (L)a deep pit;
    (M)an adulteress[c] is a narrow (N)well.
28 (O)She lies in wait like a robber
    and increases the traitors among mankind.

29 (P)Who has woe? Who has sorrow?
    Who has strife? Who has complaining?
Who has (Q)wounds without cause?
    Who has (R)redness of eyes?
30 Those who (S)tarry long over wine;
    those who go to try (T)mixed wine.
31 Do not look at wine when it is red,
    when it sparkles in the cup
    and goes down smoothly.
32 In the end it (U)bites like a serpent
    and stings like an adder.
33 Your eyes will see strange things,
    and your heart utter (V)perverse things.
34 You will be like one who lies down in the midst of the sea,
    like one who lies on the top of a mast.[d]
35 “They (W)struck me,” you will say,[e] “but I was not hurt;
    they beat me, but I did not feel it.
When shall I awake?
    I (X)must have another drink.”

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 23:20 Hebrew those who drink too much wine
  2. Proverbs 23:26 Or delight in
  3. Proverbs 23:27 Hebrew a foreign woman
  4. Proverbs 23:34 Or of the rigging
  5. Proverbs 23:35 Hebrew lacks you will say

Saying 16

19 Listen, my son,(A) and be wise,
    and set your heart on the right path:
20 Do not join those who drink too much wine(B)
    or gorge themselves on meat,
21 for drunkards and gluttons become poor,(C)
    and drowsiness clothes them in rags.

Saying 17

22 Listen to your father, who gave you life,
    and do not despise your mother when she is old.(D)
23 Buy the truth and do not sell it—
    wisdom, instruction and insight as well.(E)
24 The father of a righteous child has great joy;
    a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.(F)
25 May your father and mother rejoice;
    may she who gave you birth be joyful!(G)

Saying 18

26 My son,(H) give me your heart
    and let your eyes delight in my ways,(I)
27 for an adulterous woman is a deep pit,(J)
    and a wayward wife is a narrow well.
28 Like a bandit she lies in wait(K)
    and multiplies the unfaithful among men.

Saying 19

29 Who has woe? Who has sorrow?
    Who has strife? Who has complaints?
    Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?
30 Those who linger over wine,(L)
    who go to sample bowls of mixed wine.
31 Do not gaze at wine when it is red,
    when it sparkles in the cup,
    when it goes down smoothly!
32 In the end it bites like a snake
    and poisons like a viper.
33 Your eyes will see strange sights,
    and your mind will imagine confusing things.
34 You will be like one sleeping on the high seas,
    lying on top of the rigging.
35 “They hit me,” you will say, “but I’m not hurt!
    They beat me, but I don’t feel it!
When will I wake up
    so I can find another drink?”(M)

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