Mark 14:48

48 "Have you come out," said Jesus, "with swords and cudgels to arrest me, as if you had to fight with a robber?

Mark 14:48 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 14:48

And Jesus answered and said unto them
To the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, that came with the band and officers, as appears from ( Luke 22:52 ) . The Persic version reads, "to the multitude":

are ye come out as against a thief, with swords and with staves,
to take me? (See Gill on Matthew 26:55).

Mark 14:48 In-Context

46 whereupon they laid hands on Him and held Him firmly.

47 But one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck a blow at the High Priest's servant, cutting off his ear.

48 "Have you come out," said Jesus, "with swords and cudgels to arrest me, as if you had to fight with a robber?

49 Day after day I used to be among you in the Temple teaching, and you never seized me. But this is happening in order that the Scriptures may be fulfilled.'

50 Then His friends all forsook Him and fled.