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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

Matthew 26:55

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In Gethsemane a crowd armed with swords and clubs comes to arrest Jesus, led by Judas. After one of his disciples strikes with a sword, Jesus stops the violence and addresses the crowd.

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Berean Standard Bible (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.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

In that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and staves to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and ye took me not.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

In that hour Jesus said to the people, Have you come out as against a thief with swords and sticks to take me? I was teaching every day in the Temple and you took me not.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

In that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, 'As against a robber you did come forth, with swords and sticks, to take me! Daily with you I was sitting teaching in the temple, and you did not lay hold on me;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

En aquella hora dijo Jesús á las gentes: ¿Como á ladrón habéis salido con espadas y con palos á prenderme? Cada día me sentaba con vosotros enseñando en el templo, y no me prendisteis.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Luego dijo a la turba:―¿Soy acaso un asesino tan peligroso que tienen que venir con espadas y palos a arrestarme? Todos estos días he estado enseñando en el templo y no me detuvieron.

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