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Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, "Rabbi!"1 and kissed him.
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The men seized Jesus and arrested him.
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Then one of those standing near drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
48"Am I leading a rebellion," said Jesus, "that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me?49Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts,2 and you did not arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled."350
Then everyone deserted him and fled.451
A young man, wearing nothing but a linen garment, was following Jesus. When they seized him,
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he fled naked, leaving his garment behind.
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They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, elders and teachers of the law came together.
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Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest.5 There he sat with the guards and warmed himself at the fire.655
The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin7 were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they did not find any.
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