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And, while, yet, he was speaking, lo! Judas, one of the twelve, came, and, with him, a large multitude, with swords and clubs, from the High-priests and Elders of the people.

And, he who was delivering him up, gave them a sign, saying - Whomsoever I shall kiss, he, it is, - secure him.

And, straightway, coming unto Jesus, he said - Joy to thee! Rabbi, and eagerly kissed him.

But, Jesus, said unto him - Friend! wherefore art thou here? Then, coming forward, they thrust their hands upon Jesus, and secured him.

And lo! one of those with Jesus, stretching forth his hand, grasped his sword, and smiting the servant of the High-priest, cut off his ear.

Then, Jesus saith unto him - Put back thy sword into its place, for, all they who take a sword, by a sword, shall perish.

Or thinkest thou that I cannot call upon my Father, and he will set near me, even now, more than twelve legions of messengers?

How then should the Scriptures be fulfilled, that, thus, it must needs come to pass?

In that hour, said Jesus unto the multitudes: As against a robber, came ye forth, with swords and clubs, to arrest me? Daily in the temple, used I to sit teaching, and ye secured me not;

But, this, hath, wholly, come to pass, that, the Scriptures of the prophets, may be fulfilled. Then, the disciples, all forsaking him, fled.