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and having returned, he found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy, and they had not known what they might answer him.
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And he cometh the third time, and saith to them, `Sleep on henceforth, and rest -- it is over; the hour did come; lo, the Son of Man is delivered up to the hands of the sinful;
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rise, we may go, lo, he who is delivering me up hath come nigh.'
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And immediately -- while he is yet speaking -- cometh near Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude, with swords and sticks, from the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders;
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and he who is delivering him up had given a token to them, saying, `Whomsoever I shall kiss, he it is, lay hold on him, and lead him away safely,'
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and having come, immediately, having gone near him, he saith, `Rabbi, Rabbi,' and kissed him.
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And they laid on him their hands, and kept hold on him;
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and a certain one of those standing by, having drawn the sword, struck the servant of the chief priest, and took off his ear.
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And Jesus answering said to them, `As against a robber ye came out, with swords and sticks, to take me!
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daily I was with you in the temple teaching, and ye did not lay hold on me -- but that the Writings may be fulfilled.'
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And having left him they all fled;