Daily Discovery Bible Study

42 Get up! Let's go! See, here comes my betrayer.”

43 Just as he was saying this, Judas—one of the twelve disciples—arrived with a mob carrying swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests, religious leaders, and elders.44 Now the betrayer had arranged a sign with them: “He's the one that I kiss. Arrest him, and take him away under guard.”

45 Judas went right up to Jesus. “Rabbi,” he said, and kissed him affectionately.46 So they grabbed hold of Jesus and arrested him.47 But one of those standing there pulled out his sword and struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his ear.

48 “Am I some kind of rebel that you have come to arrest me with swords and clubs?” Jesus asked them.49 “I was there with you, teaching in the Temple every day. Why didn't you arrest me then? But this is happening to fulfill the Scriptures.”

50 Then all Jesus' disciples deserted him and ran away.

Mark 14: 42-50