Mark 14:43-52

Modern English Version

The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus^(A)

⁴³ Immediately, while He was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.

⁴⁴ Now he who betrayed Him had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the One. Seize Him and lead Him away safely.” ⁴⁵ So as soon as he came, he went to Him immediately and said, “Rabbi, Rabbi!” and kissed Him. ⁴⁶ They laid hands on Him and seized Him. ⁴⁷ Then one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.

⁴⁸ Jesus said to them, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would a thief? ⁴⁹ Every day I was with you in the temple teaching, and you did not seize Me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.” ⁵⁰ Then they all deserted Him and fled.

The Young Man Who Fled

⁵¹ A young man followed Him, wearing a linen cloth around himself. And the young men laid hold of him, ⁵² so he left the linen cloth, and fled from them unclothed.