^{47 Ref} 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 priest and elders of the people.

^{48 Ref} Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: take him.

^{49 Ref} And straightway he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Rabbi; and kissed him.

^{50 Ref} And Jesus said unto him, Friend, `do' that for which thou art come. Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

^{51 Ref} And behold, one of them that were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.

^{52 Ref} Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

^{53 Ref} Or thinkest thou that I cannot beseech my Father, and he shall even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?

^{54 Ref} How then should the scriptures be fulfilled that thus it must be?

^{55 Ref} In that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and staves to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and ye took me not.

^{56 Ref} But all this is come to pass, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him, and fled.