Here we see that Judas, one of the twelve disciples, brought the chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders to arrest Jesus. Many people armed with swords and clubs as if they wanted to arrest a robber. Judas who betrayed Jesus, also had arranged a signal with them to arrest Jesus by kissing Jesus. Because it was at night and it was dark in the garden, although they came with lanterns and torches, in order to make sure that they would not arrest the wrong person in the dark, Judas used a kiss signal. When they saw Judas kissing Jesus, they went to arrest Him. Someone drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. We know that this man is Peter from the parallel passage of Gospel John, Jesus said to Peter “Put your sword back in its place, for all who draw the sword will die by the sword. Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels? (Matthew 26:52-53) Here we see that Lord Jesus opposed to use the knife, and He touched the man’s ear to heal him. It would be easy for Jesus not to be arrested. He could ask the Heavenly Father to send angels to help Him, but he didn’t do it, because He knew that his time had come. He wanted to obey the Heavenly Father and drank the cup that the Heavenly Father gave him. He used to sit in the temple every day and teach, but no one arrested him. Now his time had come, the Scriptures must be fulfilled. For example, Zechariah 13:7 says that when the shepherd is struck, the sheep will be scattered. Jesus was struck, arrested, and was about to be crucified for the world, His sheep were scattered, all his disciples fell away, and all his disciples left him and fled.
Jesus’ betrayal and arrest Mark 14:43-52
Mark 14:43-52 43 Just as he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared. With him was a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders.44 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard.” 45 Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, Rabbi!” and kissed him. 46 The men seized Jesus and arrested him. 47 Then one of those standing near drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.48 “Am I leading a rebellion,” said Jesus, “that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? 49 Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.” 50 Then everyone deserted him and fled.51 A young man, wearing nothing but a linen garment, was following Jesus. When they seized him, 52 he fled naked, leaving his garment behind.
