43 ^aAnd immediately, while He was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, with a great multitude with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.  ‡

44 Now His betrayer had given them a signal, saying, “Whomever I ^akiss, He is the One; seize Him and lead Him away safely.”  ‡

46 Then they laid their hands on Him and took Him.

47 And one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.