Today's Readings
24 Babah 1742
Matthew 26 : 47 - 58
| 47 | And while He was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, with a great multitude with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and elders of the people. |
| 48 | Now His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him." |
| 49 | Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" and kissed Him. |
| 50 | But Jesus said to him, "Friend, why have you come?" Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him. |
| 51 | And suddenly, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. |
| 52 | But Jesus said to him, "Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword. |
| 53 | Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels? |
| 54 | How then could the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen thus?" |
| 55 | In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, "Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take Me? I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not seize Me. |
| 56 | But all this was done that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples forsook Him and fled. |
| 57 | And those who had laid hold of Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. |
| 58 | But Peter followed Him at a distance to the high priest's courtyard. And he went in and sat with the servants to see the end. |
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