Luke 22:52

Good News Translation

Then Jesus said to the chief priests and the officers of the Temple guard and the elders who had come there to get him, “Did you have to come with swords and clubs, as though I were an outlaw?

Cross References

2 Kings 11:15

Jehoiada did not want Athaliah killed in the Temple area, so he ordered the army officers: “Take her out between the rows of guards, and kill anyone who tries to rescue her.”

Matthew 26:47

Jesus was still speaking when Judas, one of the twelve disciples, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs and sent by the chief priests and the elders.

Matthew 26:55

Then Jesus spoke to the crowd, “Did you have to come with swords and clubs to capture me, as though I were an outlaw? Every day I sat down and taught in the Temple, and you did not arrest me.

Luke 22:37

For I tell you that the scripture which says, ‘He shared the fate of criminals,’ must come true about me, because what was written about me is coming true.”

Luke 22:4

So Judas went off and spoke with the chief priests and the officers of the Temple guard about how he could betray Jesus to them.

Luke 22:51

But Jesus said, “Enough of this!” He touched the man's ear and healed him.

Luke 22:53

I was with you in the Temple every day, and you did not try to arrest me. But this is your hour to act, when the power of darkness rules.”

John 17:12

While I was with them, I kept them safe by the power of your name, the name you gave me. I protected them, and not one of them was lost, except the man who was bound to be lost—so that the scripture might come true.

Acts 5:26

So the officer went off with his men and brought the apostles back. They did not use force, however, because they were afraid that the people might stone them.