King James Version (KJV)
Luke 22:52
“Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, ‹Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?›”
Verse in context — Luke 22
50
And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.
51
And Jesus answered and said, ‹Suffer ye thus far.› And he touched his ear, and healed him.
52
Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, ‹Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?›
53
‹When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.›
54
Then took they him, and led [him], and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.
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