Matthew 26:47-56
The Betrayal of Jesus

47 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

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48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.

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49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

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50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

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51 And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out [his] hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.

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52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

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53 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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54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

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55 In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.

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56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

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