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Now His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him."
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Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" and kissed Him.
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But Jesus said to him, "Friend, why have you come?" Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him.
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And suddenly, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
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But Jesus said to him, "Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword.
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Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels?
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How then could the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen thus?"
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In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, "Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take Me? I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not seize Me.
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But all this was done that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples forsook Him and fled.
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And those who had laid hold of Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
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But Peter followed Him at a distance to the high priest's courtyard. And he went in and sat with the servants to see the end.