Luke 22:52

And Jesus said to those having come upon him — chief priests, and magistrates of the temple, and elders — 'As upon a robber have ye come forth, with swords and sticks?

Young's Literal Translation

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 ye thus far,' and having touched his ear, he healed him.

53while daily I was with you in the temple, ye did stretch forth no hands against me; but this is your hour and the power of the darkness.'

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Cross References

Matthew 26:55In that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, 'As against a robber ye did come forth, with swords and sticks, to take me! daily with you I was sitting teaching in the temple, and ye did not lay hold on me;

Luke 22:4and he, having gone away, spake with the chief priests and the magistrates, how he might deliver him up to them,

Acts 5:26then the magistrate having gone away with officers, brought them without violence, for they were fearing the people, lest they should 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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