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The men grabbed Jesus and arrested him.
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Then one of those standing nearby pulled his sword out. He struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.
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"Am I leading a band of armed men against you?" asked Jesus. "Do you have to come out with swords and clubs to capture me?
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Every day I was with you. I taught in the temple courtyard, and you didn't arrest me. But the Scriptures must come true."
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Then everyone left him and ran away.
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A young man was following Jesus. The man was wearing nothing but a piece of linen cloth. When the crowd grabbed him,
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he ran away naked. He left his clothing behind.
Jesus Is Taken to the Sanhedrin
53 The crowd took Jesus to the high priest. All of the chief priests, the elders, and the teachers of the law came together.
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Not too far away, Peter followed Jesus. He went right into the courtyard of the high priest. There he sat with the guards. He warmed himself at the fire.
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The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for something to use against Jesus. They wanted to put him to death. But they did not find any proof.
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Many witnesses lied about him. But their stories did not agree.