Narrator (Reader 2) At that moment, the crowd surrounded them, laid hands on Jesus and arrested him. Jesus (Reader 1) “Friend, just do what you’re here to do!” “Whomever I embrace is the one,” he had said “take hold of him.” 49He immediately went over to Jesus and said, “Shalom, Rabbi!” and embraced him. 48Judas had arranged to give them a signal. They had been sent by the chief priests and elders of the people. Narrator (Reader 3) 47While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived-accompanied by a great crowd with swords and clubs.

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