Matthew 26:47

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.”

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BSBPD

“While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And while he is yet speaking, lo, Judas, one of the twelve did come, and with him a great multitude, with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and elders of the people.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 26:47 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 26:14Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
  2. Matthew 26:55At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.
  3. Mark 14:43While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders.
  4. Luke 22:47While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him.
  5. John 18:1After Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples across the Kidron Valley, where they entered a garden.
  6. Acts 1:16“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.

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