Mark 14:48

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

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In Context

47And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

49I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 26:18And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand?

Luke 22:52Then 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?

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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