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And again he went away, and prayed, saying the same words.
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And again he came, and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they knew not what to answer him.
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And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them,
Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough; the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
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Arise, let us be going: behold, he that betrayeth me is at hand.
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And straightway, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
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Now he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he; take him, and lead him away safely.
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And when he was come, straightway he came to him, and saith, Rabbi; and kissed him.
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And they laid hands on him, and took him.
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But a certain one of them that stood by drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.
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And Jesus answered and said unto them,
Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves to seize me?
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I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but [this is done] that the scriptures might be fulfilled.