Luke 22:52

And Jesus said to the chief priests and captains of the temple and elders, who were come to him: Have ye come out as against a robber, with swords and staves?

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?

In Context

51And Jesus answering said: Suffer thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.

53When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched not forth your hands against me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:55In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes: Are ye come out as against a robber, with swords and staves, to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye did not lay hold of me.

Luke 22:4And he went away, and consulted with the chief priests and captains, how he might deliver him up to them.

Acts 5:26Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, not with violence (for they feared the people), that they might not be stoned.

Matthew Henry on Luke 22:48-54

The Treachery of Judas. 47 And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him. 48 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss? 49 When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? 50 And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. 51 And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched… Read the whole commentary →

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