Mark 14:43-52

International Standard Version

Jesus is Arrested^(A)

⁴³ Just then, while Jesus^[a] was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. A crowd armed with swords and clubs was with him. They were from the high priests, the scribes, and the elders. ⁴⁴ Now the betrayer personally had given them a signal, saying, “The one I kiss^[b] is the man. Arrest him, and lead him safely away.” ⁴⁵ So Judas^[c] immediately went up to Jesus^[d] and said, “Rabbi,”^[e] and kissed him tenderly.

⁴⁶ Then the men^[f] took hold of Jesus^[g] and arrested him. ⁴⁷ But one of those standing there drew his sword and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his ear. ⁴⁸ Jesus asked them, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me as if I were a bandit?^{[h] 49} Day after day I was with you in the Temple teaching, yet you didn’t arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.” ⁵⁰ Then all the disciples^[i] deserted Jesus^[j] and ran away.

The Young Man who Ran Away

⁵¹ A certain young man, who was wearing nothing but a linen sheet, was following Jesus.^[k] When the men^[l] grabbed him, ⁵² he left the linen sheet behind and ran away naked.