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Again He came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
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And He left them again, and wentaway and prayed a thirdtime, saying the samethingoncemore.
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Then He came to the disciples and said to them, "Are you stillsleeping and resting? Behold, 1the hour is at hand and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners.
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"Get up, let us be going; behold, the one who betrays Me is at hand!"
Jesus' Betrayal and Arrest
472While He was stillspeaking, behold, 3Judas, one of the twelve, came up accompanied* by a largecrowd with swords and clubs, who came from the chiefpriests and elders of the people.
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Now he who was betraying Him gave them a sign, saying, "Whomever* I kiss, He is the one; seize Him."
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Immediately Judas went to Jesus and said, "Hail, 4Rabbi!" and kissed Him.
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And Jesussaid to him, "5Friend, do what you havecome for."Then they came and laidhands on Jesus and seized Him.
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And behold, 6one of thosewho were with Jesusreached and drew out his 7sword, and struck the 8slave of the highpriest and cutoff his ear.
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ThenJesussaid to him, "Put your swordback into its place; for 9allthose who take up the sword shall perish by the sword.
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"Or do you think that I cannot*appeal to My Father, and He will at onceput at My disposalmore than twelve10legions of 11angels?