And they laid hands on him, and took him. ] After Christ had said to Judas, "friend, wherefore art thou come?" as in Matthew; and also, "Judas, betrayest thou the son of man with a kiss?" as in ( Luke 22:48 ) ; (See Gill on Matthew 26:50).
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But one of the men that stood about, drew out a sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. [+Forsooth one of men standing about, drawing out a sword, smote the servant of the highest priest, and cut off his ear.]
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And Jesus answered, and said to them, As to a thief ye have gone out with swords and staves, to take me?