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And leaving them, he went away again and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
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Then he came unto his disciples and said unto them, Sleep on now and take
your rest; behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
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Rise, let us be going; behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.
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And while he yet spoke, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the princes of the priests and elders of the people.
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Now he that betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; hold him fast.
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And forthwith he came to Jesus and said, Receive joy, master; and kissed him.
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And Jesus said unto him, Friend, why art thou come? Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took him.
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And, behold, one of those who was with Jesus stretched out
his hand and drew his sword and struck a slave of the high priest and smote off his ear.
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Then Jesus said unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place, for all those that take the sword shall perish by the sword.
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Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
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But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled that thus it must be?