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Matthew 26:47-56
Matthew 26:47 While he was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priest and elders of the people.
Matthew 26:48 Now he who betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, “Whoever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him.”
Matthew 26:49 Immediately he came to Jesus, and said, “Hail, Rabbi!” and kissed him.
Matthew 26:50 Jesus said to him, “Friend, why are you here?” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
Matthew 26:51 Behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.
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Matthew 26:52 Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.
Matthew 26:53 Or do you think that I couldn’t ask my Father, and he would even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?
Matthew 26:54 How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?”
Matthew 26:55 In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, “Have you come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and you didn’t arrest me.
26:56 But all this has happened, that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left him and fled.
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Matthew 26:57-68
Matthew 26:57 Those who had taken Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.
Matthew 26:58 But Peter followed him from a distance to the court of the high priest and entered in and sat with the officers, to see the end.
Matthew 26:59 Now the chief priests, the elders, and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus, that they might put him to death;
Matthew 26:60 and they found none. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they found none. But at last two false witnesses came forward,
Matthew 26:61 and said, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.’”
Matthew 26:62 The high priest stood up, and said to him, “Have you no answer? What is this that these testify against you?”
Matthew 26:63 But Jesus held his peace. The high priest answered him, “I adjure you by the living God, that you tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God.”
Matthew 26:64 Jesus said to him, “You have said it. Nevertheless, I tell you, after this, you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of the sky.”
Matthew 26:65 Then the high priest tore his clothing, saying, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.
Matthew 26:66 What do you think?” They answered, “He is worthy of death!”
Matthew 26:67 Then they spit in his face and beat him with their fists, and some slapped him,
Matthew 26:68 saying, “Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who hit you?”