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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

Matthew 26:47

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Jesus has prayed in Gethsemane while the disciples slept. He tells them to rise because the one who will betray him is near.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (KJV)

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 (ASV)

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 priest and elders of the people.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And while he was still talking, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a band armed with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and those in authority over the people.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y hablando aún él, he aquí Judas, uno de los doce, vino, y con él mucha gente con espadas y con palos, de parte de los príncipes de los sacerdotes, y de los ancianos del pueblo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No había terminado de pronunciar estas palabras cuando Judas, uno de los doce, se acercó al frente de una turba armada con espadas y palos. Iban en nombre de los líderes judíos y

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