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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, 1Rabbi!" and kissed Him.
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And Jesussaid to him, "2Friend, do what you havecome for."Then they came and laidhands on Jesus and seized Him.
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And behold, 3one of thosewho were with Jesusreached and drew out his 4sword, and struck the 5slave of the highpriest and cutoff his ear.
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ThenJesussaid to him, "Put your swordback into its place; for 6allthose 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 twelve7legions of 8angels?
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"Howthen will 9the Scriptures be fulfilled, which say that it musthappenthisway?"
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At that timeJesussaid to the crowds, "Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would against a robber? 10Everyday I used to sit in the templeteaching and you did not seize Me.
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"But allthis has takenplace to fulfill11the Scriptures of the prophets."Thenall the disciplesleft Him and fled.
Jesus before Caiaphas
5712Those who had seizedJesusled Him away to 13Caiaphas, the highpriest, where the scribes and the elders were gatheredtogether.
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But 14Peter was following Him at a distance as far as the 15courtyard of the highpriest, and entered in, and satdown with the 16officers to see the outcome.