Highlights
- The scriptures must be fulfilled vs 49; i.e why Jesus did not call His angels to rescue him nor retaliate
Mark 14:43-53
[43]Jesus was still speaking when Judas, one of the twelve disciples, arrived. With him was a crowd armed with swords and clubs, and sent by the chief priests, the teachers of the Law, and the elders.
[44]The traitor had given the crowd a signal: “The man I kiss is the one you want. Arrest him and take him away under guard.”
[45]As soon as Judas arrived, he went up to Jesus and said, “Teacher!” and kissed him.
[46]So they arrested Jesus and held him tight.
[47]But one of those standing there drew his sword and struck at the High Priest’s slave, cutting off his ear.
[48]Then Jesus spoke up and said to them, “Did you have to come with swords and clubs to capture me, as though I were an outlaw?
[49]Day after day I was with you teaching in the Temple, and you did not arrest me. But the Scriptures must come true.”
[50]Then all the disciples left him and ran away.
[51]A certain young man, dressed only in a linen cloth, was following Jesus. They tried to arrest him,
[52]but he ran away naked, leaving the cloth behind.
[53]Then Jesus was taken to the High Priest’s house, where all the chief priests, the elders, and the teachers of the Law were gathering.