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Andwhileheyetspake, lo, Judas,one of the twelve,came, andwithhim a greatmultitudewithswordsandstaves,from the chief priestsandelders of the people.
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Now he that betrayedhimgavethem a sign,saying, WhomsoeverI shall kiss, that sameishe:holdhimfast.
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Andforthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master;andkissedhim.
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AndJesussaid unto him,Friend,whereforeart thou come?Then came they, and laidhandsonJesus,andtookhim.
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And,behold, one of them which were withJesus stretched out his hand, and drewhissword,andstruck a servant of the high priest's, and smote offhisear.
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ThensaidJesus unto him,Put up againthyswordintohisplace:for all they that take the sword shall perishwith the sword.
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Thinkestthouthat I cannot*nowpray to myFather,and he shall presently givememorethantwelvelegions of angels?
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But howthen shall the scriptures be fulfilled, thatthus it mustbe?