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48 Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "The one I will kiss is the man; arrest him."
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Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him.”
49 At once he came up to Jesus and said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" and kissed him.
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Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.
50 Jesus said to him, "Friend, do what you are here to do." Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and arrested him.
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Jesus replied, “Do what you came for, friend.”Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him.
51 Suddenly, one of those with Jesus put his hand on his sword, drew it, and struck the slave of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
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With that, one of Jesus’ companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
52 Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place; for all who take the sword will perish by the sword.
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“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.
53 Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels?
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Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels?
54 But how then would the scriptures be fulfilled, which say it must happen in this way?"
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But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?”
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