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*"Friend, is it not enough to do this! Would you even '''betray''' the Son of Man with a kiss?"
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*"Friend, is it not enough to do this! Would you even betray the Son of Man with a kiss?"
    
The apostles and disciples were literally stunned by what they saw. For a moment no one moved.  
 
The apostles and disciples were literally stunned by what they saw. For a moment no one moved.  
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But before the soldiers could come to the defense of the high priest's servant, Jesus raised a forbidding hand to Peter, and speaking sternly, said:
 
But before the soldiers could come to the defense of the high priest's servant, Jesus raised a forbidding hand to Peter, and speaking sternly, said:
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*"Peter, put up your sword. They who take the sword shall perish by the sword. Do you not understand that it is the Father's will that I drink this cup? And do you not further know that I could even now command more than twelve legions of '''angels''' and their associates, who would deliver me from the hands of these few men?"
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*"Peter, put up your sword. They who take the sword shall perish by the sword. Do you not understand that it is the Father's will that I drink this cup? And do you not further know that I could even now command more than twelve legions of angels and their associates, who would deliver me from the hands of these few men?"
    
While Jesus thus effectively put a stop to this show of physical resistance by his followers, it was enough to arouse the fear of the captain of the guards. Who now, with the help of his soldiers, laid heavy hands on Jesus and quickly bound him.  
 
While Jesus thus effectively put a stop to this show of physical resistance by his followers, it was enough to arouse the fear of the captain of the guards. Who now, with the help of his soldiers, laid heavy hands on Jesus and quickly bound him.  
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And as they tied his hands with heavy cords, Jesus said to them:           
 
And as they tied his hands with heavy cords, Jesus said to them:           
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*"'''Why do you come out against me with swords and with staves as if to seize a robber'''? I was daily with you in the temple, publicly teaching the people, and you made no effort to take me."
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*"Why do you come out against me with swords and with staves as if to seize a robber? I was daily with you in the temple, publicly teaching the people, and you made no effort to take me."
    
When Jesus had been bound, the captain, fearing that the followers of the Master might attempt to rescue him, gave orders that they be seized. But the soldiers were not quick enough, having overheard the captain's orders to arrest them, Jesus' followers fled in haste back into the ravine.
 
When Jesus had been bound, the captain, fearing that the followers of the Master might attempt to rescue him, gave orders that they be seized. But the soldiers were not quick enough, having overheard the captain's orders to arrest them, Jesus' followers fled in haste back into the ravine.
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