44. Judas had told them beforehand, “Arrest the man I greet with a kiss. Tie him up tight and lead him away.”
45. Judas walked right up to Jesus and said, “Teacher!” Then Judas kissed him,
46. and the men grabbed Jesus and arrested him.
47. Someone standing there pulled out a sword. He struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.
48. Jesus said to the mob, “Why do you come with swords and clubs to arrest me like a criminal?
49. Day after day I was with you and taught in the temple, and you didn't arrest me. But what the Scriptures say must come true.”
50. All Jesus' disciples ran off and left him.
51. One of them was a young man who was wearing only a linen cloth. And when the men grabbed him,
52. he left the cloth behind and ran away naked.
53. Jesus was led off to the high priest. Then the chief priests, the nation's leaders, and the teachers of the Law of Moses all met together.