Matthew 26:42-52

42 He went away again a second time and prayed, saying, "My Father, if this ¹cannot * pass away unless * I drink it, ²Your will be done."

43 Again He came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

44 And He left them again, and went away and prayed a third time, saying the same thing once more.

45 Then He came to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, ³the hour is at hand and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners.

46 "Get up, let us be going; behold, the one who betrays Me is at hand!"

Jesus' Betrayal and Arrest

47 ⁴While He was still speaking, behold, ⁵Judas, one of the twelve, came up accompanied * by a large crowd with swords and clubs, who came from the chief priests and elders of the people.

48 Now he who was betraying Him gave them a sign, saying, "Whomever * I kiss, He is the one; seize Him."

49 Immediately Judas went to Jesus and said, "Hail, ⁶Rabbi!" and kissed Him.

50 And Jesus said to him, "⁷Friend, do what you have come for." Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and seized Him.

51 And behold, ⁸one of those who were with Jesus reached and drew out his ⁹sword, and struck the ¹⁰slave of the high priest and cut off his ear.

52 Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place; for ¹¹all those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword.

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 20:22
• 2. Matthew 26:39; Mark 14:36; Luke 22:42; John 6:38
• 3. Mark 14:41; John 12:27; John 13:1
• 4. Matthew 26:47-56: {Mark 14:43-50; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:3-11}
• 5. Matthew 26:14
• 6. Matthew 23:7; Matthew 26:25
• 7. Matthew 20:13; Matthew 22:12
• 8. Mark 14:47; Luke 22:50; John 18:10
• 9. Luke 22:38
• 10. Mark 14:47; Luke 22:50; John 18:10
• 11. Genesis 9:6; Revelation 13:10

Footnotes

• [a] Or "Keep on sleeping therefore"
• [b] Lit "and with him"
• [c] Lit "extended the hand"
• [d] Lit "took off"