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Matthew 26:47-56 (NLT)

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⁴⁷ And even as Jesus said this, Judas, one of the twelve disciples, arrived with a crowd of men armed with swords and clubs. They had been sent by the leading priests and elders of the people. ⁴⁸ The traitor, Judas, had given them a prearranged signal: "You will know which one to arrest when I greet him with a kiss." ⁴⁹ So Judas came straight to Jesus. "Greetings, Rabbi!" he exclaimed and gave him the kiss. ⁵⁰ Jesus said, "My friend, go ahead and do what you have come for."Then the others grabbed Jesus and arrested him. ⁵¹ But one of the men with Jesus pulled out his sword and struck the high priest's slave, slashing off his ear. ⁵² "Put away your sword," Jesus told him. "Those who use the sword will die by the sword. ⁵³ Don't you realize that I could ask my Father for thousands of angels to protect us, and he would send them instantly? ⁵⁴ But if I did, how would the Scriptures be fulfilled that describe what must happen now?" ⁵⁵ Then Jesus said to the crowd, "Am I some dangerous revolutionary, that you come with swords and clubs to arrest me? Why didn't you arrest me in the Temple? I was there teaching every day. ⁵⁶ But this is all happening to fulfill the words of the prophets as recorded in the Scriptures." At that point, all the disciples deserted him and fled.

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):
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer
Judas (Joo-das): Jude, same as Judah
So (Soh):