Betrayal and arrest of Jesus Christ. Jesus addresses Judas who was leading the crowd, questioning the use of a kiss, a symbol of love and friendship, as the means of betrayal. Jesus heals a servant of the high priest, whose ear was cut off during the scuffle not wanting the disciples to fight back, demonstrating His compassion even towards those arresting Him. Jesus acknowledges that this moment is the time when darkness reigns, indicating the power of evil at work in His betrayal and arrest.
It reads in Luke 22:47-53 Easy English Bible> While Jesus was speaking, a crowd came up. It was led by Judas, one of the twelve apostles. He came over to Jesus to kiss him. But Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you using the kiss of friendship to hand over the Son of Man to his enemies?” The followers of Jesus were standing there too. They saw what was happening and said to Jesus, “Lord, should we use our swords?” And one of them did use his sword. He cut off the right ear of the servant of the high priest. Jesus said, “Stop!” Then he touched the servant’s ear and healed him. Jesus spoke to the group that came to arrest him. They were the leading priests, the older Jewish leaders, and the Jewish soldiers. He said to them, “Why did you come out here with swords and clubs? Do you think I am a criminal? I was with you every day in the Temple area. Why didn’t you try to arrest me there? But this is your time—the time when darkness rules.”