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46 Rise, let us be going. See, My betrayer is at hand.”

Betrayal and Arrest in Gethsemane

47 And awhile He was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, with a great multitude with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and elders of the people.  
48 Now His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him.”
49 Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” aand kissed Him.  
50 But Jesus said to him, a“Friend, why have you come?” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him.  
51 And suddenly, aone of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.  
52 But Jesus said to him, “Put your sword in its place, afor all who take the sword will1 perish by the sword.  
53 Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with amore than twelve legions of angels?  
54 How then could the Scriptures be fulfilled, athat it must happen thus?”  
55 In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take Me? I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not seize Me.
56 But all this was done that the aScriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then ball the disciples forsook Him and fled.  

Jesus Faces the Sanhedrin

57 aAnd those who had laid hold of Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.  
58 But aPeter followed Him at a distance to the high priest’s courtyard. And he went in and sat with the servants to see the end.  
Verse Comparison: Matthew 26:48

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American Standard Version
Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: take him.

Amplified® Bible
Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, The One I shall kiss is the Man; seize Him.

Contemporary English Version
Judas had told them ahead of time, "Arrest the man I greet with a kiss."

Darby English Version
Now he that delivered him up had given them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, he it is: seize him.

Good News Bible
The traitor had given the crowd a signal: "The man I kiss is the one you want. Arrest him!"

International Standard Version
Now the betrayer personally had given them a signal, saying, "The one I kiss is the man. Arrest him."

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

New American Standard Bible
Now he who was betraying Him gave them a sign, saying, "Whomever I kiss, He is the one; seize Him."

New International Version
Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: "The one I kiss is the man; arrest him."

New King James Version
Now His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now he who betrayed Him gave them a sign, saying, "Whomever I kiss, seize Him."

Revised Standard Version
Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "The one I shall kiss is the man; seize him."

Young's Literal Translation
And he who did deliver him up did give them a sign, saying, `Whomsoever I will kiss, it is he: lay hold on him;'

New English Translation
(Now the betrayer1 had given them a sign, saying, “The one I kiss is the man.2 Arrest him!”)3


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