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New American Standard Bible (NASB)

Matthew 26
⁴⁷ While He was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came up accompanied by a large crowd with swords and clubs, who came from the chief priests and elders of the people.
⁴⁸ Now he who was betraying Him gave them a sign, saying, "Whomever I kiss, He is the one; seize Him."
⁴⁹ Immediately Judas went to Jesus and said, "Hail, Rabbi!" and kissed Him.
⁵⁰ And Jesus said to him, "Friend, do what you have come for." Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and seized Him.
⁵¹ And behold, one of those who were with Jesus reached and drew out his sword, and struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his ear.
⁵² Then Jesus *said to him, "Put your sword back into its place; for all those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword.
⁵³ Or do you think that I cannot appeal to My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?
⁵⁴ How then will the Scriptures be fulfilled, which say that it must happen this way?"
⁵⁵ At that time Jesus said to the crowds, "Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would against a robber? Every day I used to sit in the temple teaching and you did not seize Me.
⁵⁶ But all this has taken place to fulfill the Scriptures of the prophets." Then all the disciples left Him and fled.
⁵⁷ Those who had seized Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.