"While I was with you dailyin the temple,you did not layhandson Me; but thishourand the powerof darknessare yours."
That the triumphingof the wickedis short,And the joyof the godlessmomentary?
When He enteredthe temple,the chief priestsand the eldersof the peoplecameto Him while He was teaching,and said,"By whatauthorityare You doingthese things,and whogaveYou thisauthority?"
ThenJesussaidto the chief priestsand officersof the templeand elderswho had comeagainstHim, "Have you comeout with swordsand clubsas you would againsta robber?
Having arrestedHim, they ledHim [away] and broughtHim to the houseof the high priest;but Peterwas followingat a distance.
"NowMy soulhas become troubled;and whatshall I say,Father,saveMe from thishour?But for thispurpose I cameto thishour.
Soafter receivingthe morselhe wentout immediately;and it was night.
"I will not speakmuchmorewith you, for the rulerof the worldis coming,and he hasnothingin Me;
Sothey were seekingto seizeHim; and no manlaidhis handon Him, becauseHis hourhad not yetcome.
The officersthencameto the chief priestsand Pharisees,and they saidto them, "Whydid you not bringHim?"
to opentheir eyesso that they may turnfrom darknessto lightand from the dominionof Satanto God,that they may receiveforgivenessof sinsand an inheritanceamongthosewho have been sanctifiedby faithin Me.'
For our struggleis not againstfleshand blood,but againstthe rulers,againstthe powers,againstthe world forcesof thisdarkness,againstthe spiritual[forces] of wickednessin the heavenly[places].
For He rescuedus from the domainof darkness,and transferredus to the kingdomof His belovedSon,
