The Arrest of Jesus

Luke 22:46-52

Good News Translation (GNT)

⁴⁶ He (Jesus) said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you will not fall into temptation.”

The Arrest of Jesus

⁴⁷ Jesus was still speaking when a crowd arrived, led by Judas, one of the twelve disciples. He came up to Jesus to kiss him. ⁴⁸ But Jesus said, “Judas, is it with a kiss that you betray the Son of Man?”
⁴⁹ When the disciples who were with Jesus saw what was going to happen, they asked, “Shall we use our swords, Lord?” ⁵⁰ And one of them struck the High Priest's slave and cut off his right ear.
⁵¹ But Jesus said, “Enough of this!” He touched the man's ear and healed him.
⁵² Then Jesus said to the chief priests and the officers of the Temple guard and the elders who had come there to get Him, “Did you have to come with swords and clubs, as though I were an outlaw?