The
hour has come. The Son of man is now betrayed into the hands of
sinners. Rise up, let us go. The one who betrays me is at hand.
Immediately, while He yet spoke, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived. He
was with a great multitude who were armed with swords and staves, sent
from the chief priests, scribes, and elders. He that betrayed Jesus had
given them a signal, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is He.
Take Him and lead Him away swiftly. Judas immediately went to Him and
said, Master, master; then kissed Him.
They laid their hands on Him, and took Him. One of them that stood by
drew a sword, smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
Jesus said to them, Have ye come to take me with swords and staves as
against a thief? I was with you daily, teaching in the temple, and ye
did not take me. But the scriptures must be fulfilled. Then they all
left Him and fled. There followed Him a young man who had a linen cloth
cast about his naked body. When they grabbed him and laid hold of him,
he left the linen cloth and fled from them naked.
They led Jesus to the high priest. All the chief priests and the elders
and the scribes were assembled there. Peter, following from afar, went
to the palace of the high priest and sat with the servants who warmed
themselves at a fire.
The chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus
to put Him to death; but they found none.
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