LXIV.
He is Arrested and Carried Before Caiaphas, the High Priest and is Condemned.
Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?
2 They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.
3 As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
4 Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
5 Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he; if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
6 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
7 And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.