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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 ?
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In that samehoursaidJesus to the multitudes,Are ye come outasagainst a thiefwithswordsandstaves for to takeme? I satdaily*withyouteachingin the temple,and ye laidnohold on me.
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Butallthis was done , that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled . Thenall the disciplesforsookhim, and fled .
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And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him awaytoCaiaphas the high priest,where the scribesand the elders were assembled .
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ButPeterfollowedhim afar off*unto the high priest'spalace,andwentin, and satwith the servants, to see the end.
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Now the chief priests,andelders,andall the council,sought false witnessagainstJesus,toputhim to death ;