Matthew 26:46-56

Matthew 26:46-56

[46] Rise,  let us be going:  behold,  he is at hand  that doth betray  [47] And  he  yet  spake,  lo,  Judas,  one  of the twelve,  came,  and  with  him  a great  multitude  with  swords  and  staves,  from  the chief priests  and  elders  of the people.  [48] Now  he that betrayed  him  gave  them  a sign,  saying,  Whomsoever  I shall kiss,  that same  fast.  [49] And  forthwith  he came  to Jesus,  and said,  Hail,  master;  and  kissed  him.  [50] And  Jesus  said  unto him,  Friend,  wherefore  art thou come?  Then  came they,  and laid  hands  on  Jesus,  and  took  him.  [51] And,  behold,  one  of them which were with  Jesus  stretched out  his hand,  and drew  his  sword,  and  struck  a servant  of the high priest's,  and smote off  his  ear.  [52] Then  said  Jesus  unto him,  Put up again  sword  into  his  place:  for  all they  that take  the sword  shall perish  with  the sword.  [53] Thinkest thou  that  I cannot  now  pray  Father,  and  he shall presently give  more  than  twelve  legions  of angels?  [54] But how  then  shall the scriptures  be fulfilled,  that  thus  it must  be?  [55] In  that same  hour  said  Jesus  to the multitudes,  Are ye come out  as  against  a thief  with  swords  and  staves  for to take  I sat  daily  teaching  in  the temple,  and  no  hold  [56] But  all  was done,  that  the scriptures  of the prophets  might be fulfilled.  Then  all  the disciples  forsook  him,  and fled.