NOTES for Mar 14:43-51
43 And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. |
44 And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely. |
45 And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him. |
46 And they laid their hands on him, and took him. |
47 And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. |
48 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me? |
49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled. |
50 And they all forsook him, and fled. |
51 And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him: |
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The betrayal has taken place, and a raid has been organized against Jesus as against a robber. The attempt of one of the disciples to defend Christ according to the rules of this world is stopped by Him Himself.
Those who arrested Him probably did not themselves believe that Christ would begin actively resisting. But their precautions reveal another fear: fear of the unknown, fear of the other life brought by this incomprehensible preacher, and finally fear of looking into oneself and recognizing one's own wrong. It is fear that makes people attribute the most monstrous absurdities to their victim, just to drown out the voice of conscience.
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