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Luke 22:52 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Jesus said to the chief priests, captains of the temple, and elders, who had come against him, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs? "

Luke 22:52

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50 A certain one of them struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.

51 But Jesus answered, “Let me at least do this”—and he touched his ear and healed him.

52 Jesus said to the chief priests, captains of the temple, and elders, who had come against him, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs?

53 When I was with you in the temple daily, you didn’t stretch out your hands against me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.”

54 They seized him and led him away, and brought him into the high priest’s house. But Peter followed from a distance.

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"Immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, came—and with him a multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders."

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"The chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him."

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"Now the feast of unleavened bread, which is called the Passover, was approaching."

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"The chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death, for they feared the people."

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"Satan entered into Judas, who was also called Iscariot, who was counted with the twelve."

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"He went away and talked with the chief priests and captains about how he might deliver him to them."

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"They were glad, and agreed to give him money."

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"He consented and sought an opportunity to deliver him to them in the absence of the multitude."

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