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Matthew 26:47-56 (CEV)

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47 Jesus was still speaking, when Judas the betrayer came up. He was one of the twelve disciples, and a large mob armed with swords and clubs was with him. They had been sent by the chief priests and the nation's leaders. 48 Judas had told them ahead of time, "Arrest the man I greet with a kiss." 49 Judas walked right up to Jesus and said, "Hello, teacher." Then Judas kissed him. 50 Jesus replied, "My friend, why are you here?" The men grabbed Jesus and arrested him. 51 One of Jesus' followers pulled out a sword. He struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear. 52 But Jesus told him, "Put your sword away. Anyone who lives by fighting will die by fighting. 53 Don't you know that I could ask my Father, and right away he would send me more than twelve armies of angels? 54 But then, how could the words of the Scriptures come true, which say that this must happen?" 55 Jesus said to the mob, "Why do you come with swords and clubs to arrest me like a criminal? Day after day I sat and taught in the temple, and you didn't arrest me. 56 But all this happened, so that what the prophets wrote would come true." All of Jesus' disciples left him and ran away.

This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 52) Should we practice physical resistance?
(v. 53) Why does God not destroy Satan? Jesus could have stopped his crucifixion

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 47) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part II) (2011-02-18)
(v. 48) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part II) (2011-02-18)
(v. 49) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part II) (2011-02-18)
(v. 50) Heart of Friendship (part 2) (2010-04-26)
(v. 50) Jesus - the Zealot (part 1) (2010-06-10)
(v. 50) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part II) (2011-02-18)
(v. 51) Jesus - the Zealot (part 1) (2010-06-10)
(v. 51) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part II) (2011-02-18)
(v. 52) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part II) (2011-02-18)
(v. 52) Genesis 23 - The Death of Sarah (2014-05-15)
(v. 52) Jesus - the Zealot (part 1) (2010-06-10)
(v. 53) Jesus - the Zealot (part 1) (2010-06-10)
(v. 53) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part II) (2011-02-18)
(v. 54) Jesus - the Zealot (part 1) (2010-06-10)
(v. 54) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part II) (2011-02-18)
(v. 54) No one like him - Jesus responds with scriptures (2009-05-17)
(v. 55) Jesus - the Zealot (part 1) (2010-06-10)
(v. 55) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part II) (2011-02-18)
(v. 56) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part II) (2011-02-18)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 52) Teachers Worship: Genesis 23 (2014-05-17)

Definition(s):
Judas (Joo-das): Jude, same as Judah