Mark 14:48

Jesus answered them, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to seize me?

World English Bible British

In The King James Version

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?

In Context

47But a certain one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

49I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you didn’t arrest me. But this is so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled.”

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Cross References

1 Samuel 26:18He said, “Why does my lord pursue his servant? For what have I done? What evil is in my hand?

Luke 22:52Jesus said to the chief priests, captains of the temple, and elders, who had come against him, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs?

Matthew Henry on Mark 14:44-53

The Treachery of Judas. 43 And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. 44 And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely. 45 And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him. 46 And they laid their hands on him, and took him. 47 And one of them… Read the whole commentary →

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