471While He was stillspeaking, behold, 2Judas, 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, 3Rabbi!" and kissed Him.
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And Jesussaid to him, "4Friend, do what you havecome for."Then they came and laidhands on Jesus and seized Him.
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And behold, 5one of thosewho were with Jesusreached and drew out his 6sword, and struck the 7slave of the highpriest and cutoff his ear.
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ThenJesussaid to him, "Put your swordback into its place; for 8allthose 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 twelve9legions of 10angels?
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"Howthen will 11the 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? 12Everyday I used to sit in the templeteaching and you did not seize Me.
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"But allthis has takenplace to fulfill13the Scriptures of the prophets."Thenall the disciplesleft Him and fled.