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When he came back, he again found them sound asleep. They simply couldn't keep their eyes open.
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This time he let them sleep on, and went back a third time to pray, going over the same ground one last time.
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When he came back the next time, he said, "Are you going to sleep on and make a night of it? My time is up, the Son of Man is about to be handed over to the hands of sinners.
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Get up! Let's get going! My betrayer is here."
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The words were barely out of his mouth when Judas (the one from the Twelve) showed up, and with him a gang from the high priests and religious leaders brandishing swords and clubs.
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The betrayer had worked out a sign with them: "The one I kiss, that's the one - seize him."
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He went straight to Jesus, greeted him, "How are you, Rabbi?" and kissed him.
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Jesus said, "Friend, why this charade?"
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One of those with Jesus pulled his sword and, taking a swing at the Chief Priest's servant, cut off his ear.
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Jesus said, "Put your sword back where it belongs. All who use swords are destroyed by swords.
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Don't you realize that I am able right now to call to my Father, and twelve companies - more, if I want them - of fighting angels would be here, battle-ready?