[I.N.R.I. by Peter Rosegger]@TWC D-Link bookI.N.R.I. CHAPTER XXXII 6/8
A very different awakening from the gentle bidding of the Master! They jumped up and hastened to where He was kneeling. Judas came forward and said: "Did I frighten you ?" Then he went up to Jesus: "You are still awake, Master ?" He bent down in greeting, kissed Him lightly on the cheek, and thought in tremulous expectation: Messiah King, now reveal Thyself! Then the soldiers rushed up.
They had been joined by a mob armed with sticks and cudgels, just as when notorious criminals are taken.
Jesus went forward a few steps to meet them and offered His hands to them to be bound.
John threw himself between, but he was dashed to the ground. James struggled with two of the soldiers; Peter snatched the sword of a third, and hacked at one of the Temple guards so that his ear flew from his body. "What are you doing ?" Jesus called to the disciple.
"If you interfere they will kill you.
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