Matthew 26:47

Matthew 26:47 Meaning and Explanation

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.

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While He speaks, Judas arrives with a great armed crowd from the chief priests and elders.

What Does Matthew 26:47 Mean?

The words are still in the air when Judas appears -- marked once more as one of the twelve -- leading a great multitude armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.

They come for the Teacher of peace as if for a warlord, in darkness and in force. The size of the crowd measures their fear, not His threat. And at its head walks a familiar face; the tragedy of the night is that the way to Jesus was shown by one who knew it best.

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While He speaks, Judas arrives with a great armed crowd from the chief priests and elders.

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