Matthew 26:48-54 ⓘ

26:48 Now he who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, “Whoever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him.”

26:49 Immediately he came to Jesus, and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.

26:50 Jesus said to him, “Friend, why are you here?” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

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 cut off his ear.

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.

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?

26:54 How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?”