Mark 14:48

Plain English Version

Jesus said to the mob, “Why have you got all these long knives and fighting sticks? I’m not a criminal. No way.

Cross References

Mark 14:47

One of Jesus’s followers was standing right there, and he pulled out his long knife. He cut off the ear of a man that worked for the big boss of the Jewish ceremonies.

Mark 14:49

I was always in God’s ceremony house, and I taught the people there every day, but you didn’t grab me then. But a long time ago, God said that you will grab me. It is in his book. So you will grab me now.”

1 Samuel 26:18

Why do you always chase me? I did not do anything wrong. Why do you blame me?