In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, “Have you come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and you didn’t arrest me.
Parallel translations
- KJV In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
- BSB At 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.
- NKJV In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take Me? I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not seize Me.
- NASB At that time Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would against a man inciting a revolt? Every day I used to sit within the temple grounds teaching, and you did not arrest Me.
- NLT Then Jesus said to the crowd, “Am I some dangerous revolutionary, that you come with swords and clubs to arrest me? Why didn’t you arrest me in the Temple? I was there teaching every day.
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Jesus exposes the cowardice of arresting Him secretly with weapons, having taught openly in the temple. He reveals the injustice of their actions.
Overview
Jesus points out that the armed nighttime arrest is unnecessary and unjust, since He taught publicly every day without being seized. Their stealth confirms the corruption of their cause and fulfills the leaders' earlier plan to act by deceit. Even under arrest, Jesus speaks with authority and clarity.
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- Mark 12:35Jesus responded, as he taught in the temple, “How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David?
- John 8:2Now very early in the morning, he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him. He sat down, and taught them.
- Luke 21:37–38Every day Jesus was teaching in the temple, and every night he would go out and spend the night on the mountain that is called Olivet.
- John 7:14But when it was now the middle of the feast, Jesus went up into the temple and taught.
- John 7:28Jesus therefore cried out in the temple, teaching and saying, “You both know me, and know where I am from. I have not come of myself, but he who sent me is true, whom you don’t know.
- John 18:20–21Jesus answered him, “I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where the Jews always meet. I said nothing in secret.
- Mark 14:48–50Jesus answered them, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to seize me?
- Luke 22:52–53Jesus said to the chief priests, captains of the temple, and elders, who had come against him, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs?
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