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Chapter 48 - The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus (view source)
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==CHAPTER 48==
==CHAPTER 48==
Jesus made one last effort to save Judas from actually betraying him. Before the traitor could reach him, he stepped to one side, and addressing the foremost soldier on the left, the captain of the Romans, said:
Jesus made one last effort to save Judas from actually betraying him. Before the traitor could reach him, he stepped to one side, and addressing the foremost soldier on the left, the captain of the Romans, said:
*"Whom do you seek?"
*"'''Whom do you seek'''?"
The captain answered:
The captain answered:
*"Friend, is it not enough to do this! Would you even betray the Son of Man with a kiss?"
*"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. Then Jesus, disengaging himself from the traitorous embrace of Judas, stepped up to the guards and soldiers and again asked:
The apostles and disciples were literally stunned by what they saw. For a moment no one moved.
Then Jesus, disengaging himself from the traitorous embrace of Judas, stepped up to the guards and soldiers and again asked:
*"Whom do you seek?"
*"Whom do you seek?"
*"I have told you that I am he. If therefore you seek me, let these others go their way. I am ready to go with you."
*"I have told you that I am he. If therefore you seek me, let these others go their way. I am ready to go with you."
====Continued====
As Jesus stood there awaiting the captain's orders, one Malchus, the Syrian bodyguard of the high priest, stepped up to Jesus and made ready to bind his hands behind his back. Although the Roman captain had not directed that Jesus should be thus bound. When Peter and his associates saw their Master being subjected to this indignity, they were no longer able to restrain themselves. Peter drew his sword and with the others rushed forward to smite Malchus.
As Jesus stood there awaiting the captain's orders, one Malchus, the Syrian bodyguard of the high priest, stepped up to Jesus and made ready to bind his hands behind his back. Although the Roman captain had not directed that Jesus should be thus bound. When Peter and his associates saw their Master being subjected to this indignity, they were no longer able to restrain themselves. Peter drew his sword and with the others rushed forward to smite Malchus.