Mark 14:43-52 The Arrest


 James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). The Kiss of Judas (Le baiser de Judas), 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 8 1/16 x 10 11/16 in. (20.5 x 27.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription, 00.159.234 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 00.159.234_PS2.jpg)

And immediately while he was speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived and with him a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scholars and the elders. 

The betrayer had given a sign to them, saying ‘Whoever I kiss is him,  seize  him and lead him away under guard.’

And having come, immediately  having approached him, he said to him ‘Rabbi’ and he kissed him. 

And having laid hands on him, they arrested him. 

But a certain one of the bystanders having drawn a sword, struck the slave of the High Priest and cut off his ear. 

Jesus responded : ‘Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me, as against a brigand? Each day I was teaching you in the temple precinct and you did not seize me. But (this has happened) so that the scriptures might be fulfilled.  And everyone having deserted him, ran away. 

And a young man, one who was following, who was wearing a linen garment on his skin- they seized him. 

But he having left behind the linen garment, ran away in his bare skin.

Eternal Light, shine into our hearts;
Eternal Goodness, deliver us from evil;
Eternal Power, be our support;
Eternal Wisdom, scatter the darkness of our ignorance:
That we may seek your face
with all our heart and mind and soul and strength. Amen.
Alcuin

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