14 ⁴³ Suddenly, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared, and with him was a crowd armed with swords and cudgels, sent by the chief priests, lawyers, and elders. 14 ⁴⁴ Now the traitor had agreed with them upon a signal: 'The one I kiss is your man; seize him and get him safely away.' 14 ⁴⁵ When he reached the spot, he stepped forward at once and said to Jesus, 'Rabbi', and kissed him. 14 ⁴⁶ Then they seized him and held him fast.
14 ⁴⁷ One of the party Or: of the bystanders. drew his sword, and struck at the High Priest's servant, cutting off his ear. 14 ⁴⁸ Then Jesus spoke: 'Do you take me for a bandit, that you have come out with swords and cudgels to arrest me? 14 ⁴⁹ Day after day I was within your reach as I taught in the temple, and you did not lay hands on me. But let the scriptures be fulfilled.' 14 ⁵⁰ Then the disciples all deserted him and ran away.