18 You must not harm this man; you have no right to judge this man; his conscience is his judge, will sentence him and he will execute himself.
19 And then the mob led on by Malchus, servant of Caiaphas, laid hold of Jesus, and was binding him with chains.
20 And Jesus said, Why do you come in dead of night with swords and clubs to take me in this sacred place?
21 Have I not spoken in the public places of Jerusalem? Have I not healed your sick, and opened up your blinded eyes, and made your lame to walk, your deaf to hear? You could have found me any day.
22 And now you try to bind me down with chains; what are these chains but links of reeds? And then he raised his hands; the chains were broken and they fell to earth.
23 And Malchus thought the Lord would flee to save his life, and with a club he fain would smite him in the face.
24 But Peter had a sword, and rushing up he smote the man and wounded him.
25 But Jesus said, Stay, Peter, stay; put up your sword; you are not called to fight with swords and clubs. Whoever wields the sword shall perish by the sword.
26 I do not need protection by the sons of men, for I could call this moment and a legion, yea, twelve legions of the messengers of God, would come and stand in my defense; but then it is not well.
27 And then he said to Malchus, Man, I would not have you harmed. And then he laid his hand upon the wound that Peter made, and it was healed.