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Now he that betrayedhimgavethem a sign,saying, WhomsoeverI shall kiss, that sameishe:holdhimfast.
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Andforthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master;andkissedhim.
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AndJesussaid unto him,Friend,whereforeart thou come?Then came they, and laidhandsonJesus,andtookhim.
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And,behold, one of them which were withJesus stretched out his hand, and drewhissword,andstruck a servant of the high priest's, and smote offhisear.
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ThensaidJesus unto him,Put up againthyswordintohisplace:for all they that take the sword shall perishwith the sword.
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Thinkestthouthat I cannot*nowpray to myFather,and he shall presently givememorethantwelvelegions of angels?
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But howthen shall the scriptures be fulfilled, thatthus it mustbe?
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In that samehoursaidJesus to the multitudes,Are ye come outasagainst a thiefwithswordsandstaves for to takeme? I satdaily*withyouteachingin the temple,and ye laidnohold on me.
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Butallthis was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Thenall the disciplesforsookhim, and fled.
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And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him awaytoCaiaphas the high priest,where the scribesand the elders were assembled.
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ButPeterfollowedhim afar off*unto the high priest'spalace,andwentin, and satwith the servants, to see the end.