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Matthew 26:49-55 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

49. And quickly drawing close to Jesus, he said, "Hail, Master." And he kissed him.

50. And Jesus said to him, "Friend, for what purpose have you come?" Then they approached, and they put their hands on Jesus, and they held him.

51. And behold, one of those who were with Jesus, extending his hand, drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

52. Then Jesus said to him: "Put your sword back in its place. For all who take up the sword shall perish by the sword.

53. Or do you think that I cannot ask my Father, so that he would give me, even now, more than twelve legions of Angels?

54. How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled, which say that it must be so?"

55. In that same hour, Jesus said to the crowds: "You went out, as if to a robber, with swords and clubs to seize me. Yet I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not take hold of me.

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