Shared Word Translation
Matthew 26
The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
And while he was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people. Now the one who was betraying him had given them a sign, saying, “The one whom I kiss is the man; seize him.” And immediately he came up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.
But Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you have come for.” Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and seized him. And behold, one of those with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and striking the servant of the high priest he cut off his ear. Then Jesus said to him, “Return your sword to its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword. Or do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once place at my side more than twelve legions of angels? But how then should the scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen in this way?”
At that hour Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as against a robber to seize me? Day after day I sat in the temple teaching, and you did not seize me. But all this has happened so that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left him and fled.