Now the king and all the people who [were] with him became weary; so they refreshed themselves there.

"how he met you on the way and attacked your rear ranks, all the stragglers at your rear, when you [were] tired and weary; and he did not fear God.

Now the king of Syria had commanded the thirty-two captains of his chariots, saying, "Fight with no one small or great, but only with the king of Israel."

" Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, Against the Man who is My Companion," Says the LORD of hosts. "Strike the Shepherd, And the sheep will be scattered; Then I will turn My hand against the little ones.

"But when the vinedressers saw the son, they said among themselves, 'This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and seize his inheritance.'

Then Jesus said to them, "All of you will be made to stumble because of Me this night, for it is written: 'I will strike the Shepherd, And the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'

"nor do you consider that it is expedient for us that one man should die for the people, and not that the whole nation should perish."

Jesus therefore, knowing all things that would come upon Him, went forward and said to them, "Whom are you seeking?"

Now when He said to them, "I am [He,"] they drew back and fell to the ground.

Jesus answered, "I have told you that I am [He.] Therefore, if you seek Me, let these go their way,"