Judas’s Betrayal of Jesus

⁴⁷ While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, suddenly arrived.^(A) A large mob with swords and clubs was with him from the chief priests and elders of the people. ⁴⁸ His betrayer had given them a sign: “The one I kiss, he’s the one; arrest him.” ⁴⁹ So immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.

⁵⁰ “Friend,”^(B) Jesus asked him, “why have you come?”^[a]

Then they came up, took hold of Jesus, and arrested him. ⁵¹ At that moment one of those with Jesus reached out his hand and drew his sword. He struck the high priest’s servant and cut off his ear.^(C)

⁵² Then Jesus told him, “Put your sword back in its place because all who take up the sword will perish by the sword.^{(D) 53} Or do you think that I cannot call on my Father, and he will provide me here and now with more than twelve legions of angels?^{(E) 54} How, then, would the Scriptures be fulfilled^(F) that say it must happen this way?”

⁵⁵ At that time Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs, as if I were a criminal,^[b] to capture me? Every day I used to sit, teaching in the temple, and you didn’t arrest me.^{(G) 56} But all this has happened so that the writings of the prophets^(H) would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples^(I) deserted him and ran away.

Judas’s Betrayal of Jesus

⁴³ While^(A) he was still speaking, Judas,^(B) one of the Twelve,^(C) suddenly arrived. With him was a mob, with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes,^(D) and the elders.^{(E) 44} His betrayer had given them a signal. “The one I kiss,” he said, “he’s the one; arrest him and take him away under guard.” ⁴⁵ So when he came, immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Rabbi!” ^(F) and kissed him. ⁴⁶ They took hold of him and arrested him. ⁴⁷ One of those who stood by drew his sword, struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his ear.

⁴⁸ Jesus said to them, “Have you come out with swords and clubs, as if I were a criminal,^[a] to capture me? ⁴⁹ Every day I was among you, teaching in the temple,^(G) and you didn’t arrest me. But the Scriptures^(H) must be fulfilled.”^(I)

⁵⁰ Then they all deserted him and ran away.^(J)

³ So Judas took a company of soldiers and some officials^[a] from the chief priests and the Pharisees^(A) and came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.

⁴ Then Jesus, knowing everything that was about to happen to him,^(B) went out and said to them, “Who is it that you’re seeking?”

⁵ “Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered.

“I am he,”^(C) Jesus told them.

Judas, who betrayed him, was also standing with them. ⁶ When Jesus told them, “I am he,” they stepped back and fell to the ground.

⁷ Then he asked them again, “Who is it that you’re seeking?”

“Jesus of Nazareth,” they said.

⁸ “I told you I am he,” Jesus replied. “So if you’re looking for me, let these men go.” ⁹ This was to fulfill^(D) the words he had said: “I have not lost one of those you have given me.”^(E)

¹⁰ Then Simon^(F) Peter,^(G) who had a sword,^(H) drew it, struck the high priest’s^(I) servant, and cut off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.)

¹¹ At that, Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword away! Am I not to drink the cup^(J) the Father has given me?”

Jesus Arrested and Taken to Annas

¹² Then the company of soldiers, the commander, and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus and tied him up.