Mark 14:48

48 And Jesus answered, and said to them, As to a thief ye have gone out with swords and staves, to take me?

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 And they laid hands on him, and held him.

47 But one of the men that stood about, drew out a sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. [+Forsooth one of men standing about, drawing out a sword, smote the servant of the highest priest, and cut off his ear.]

48 And Jesus answered, and said to them, As to a thief ye have gone out with swords and staves, to take me?

49 Day by day I was among you, and taught in the temple [Day by day I was at you, teaching in the temple], and ye held not me; but that the scriptures be fulfilled.

50 Then all his disciples forsook him, and fled.