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What does Matthew 26:50 mean?
"Jesus said to him, “Friend, why are you here?” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him."
— Matthew 26:50 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
While he was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
Now he who betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, “Whoever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him.”
Immediately he came to Jesus, and said, “Hail, Rabbi!” and kissed him.
Jesus said to him, “Friend, why are you here?” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
Behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.
Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.
Or do you think that I couldn’t ask my Father, and he would even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?
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