Arrested
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In the context of the Bible, the concept of being "arrested" typically refers to the act of being seized or taken into custody, often by authorities, due to accusations or charges. This concept is most prominently illustrated in the New Testament, particularly in the events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Jesus' Arrest

The arrest of Jesus is a pivotal event in the Gospels, marking the beginning of His Passion. This event is recorded in all four Gospels, with each providing unique details. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus is arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane after Judas Iscariot betrays Him with a kiss. "Then they came forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him" (Matthew 26:50). This moment fulfills the prophecies concerning the Messiah's suffering and sets the stage for His trial and crucifixion.

In the Gospel of John, the arrest is depicted with a focus on Jesus' authority and willingness to fulfill His mission. When the soldiers and officials come to arrest Him, Jesus steps forward and identifies Himself, saying, "I am He" (John 18:5). This declaration causes the arresting party to draw back and fall to the ground, demonstrating His divine power even in submission.

The Apostles' Arrests

The early apostles also faced arrests as they spread the Gospel. In the Book of Acts, Peter and John are arrested for preaching about Jesus and performing miracles. "They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in custody until the next day" (Acts 4:3). Despite their imprisonment, the apostles continued to proclaim the message of Christ boldly, illustrating the power of the Holy Spirit and the resilience of the early Church.

The Apostle Paul experienced multiple arrests throughout his ministry. In Acts 21, Paul is arrested in Jerusalem after being accused of teaching against the Jewish law. His arrest leads to a series of trials and ultimately his journey to Rome. Paul's imprisonments are significant as they provide the context for several of his epistles, which continue to instruct and encourage believers.

Theological Implications

The theme of arrest in the Bible often highlights the tension between earthly authorities and divine authority. Jesus' arrest, in particular, underscores His obedience to the Father's will and His role as the suffering servant prophesied in Isaiah. The apostles' arrests demonstrate the cost of discipleship and the call to remain faithful amidst persecution.

Arrests in the biblical narrative also serve to advance God's redemptive plan. Through these events, the Gospel message is spread, and the faith of believers is strengthened. The willingness of Jesus and His followers to endure arrest and suffering for the sake of the Kingdom exemplifies the transformative power of the Gospel and the hope of eternal life.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(imp. & p. p.) of Arrest.
Greek
2902. krateo -- to be strong, rule
... Word Origin from kratos Definition to be strong, rule NASB Word Usage arrested
(3), attained (1), clinging (1), held (1), hold (4), hold fast (4), holding back ...
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423. anepilemptos -- without reproach
... From a (as a negative particle) and a derivative of epilambanomai; not arrested,
ie (by implication) inculpable -- blameless, unrebukeable. see GREEK a. ...
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4815. sullambano -- to collect, ie to take, by impl. to take part ...
... to conceive NASB Word Usage arrest (3), arrested (4), became pregnant (1),
conceive (1), conceived (3), help (2), seized (1), taken (1). ...
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Strong's Hebrew
8610. taphas -- to lay hold of, wield
... root Definition to lay hold of, wield NASB Word Usage arrested (2), capture (2),
captured (8), caught (5), grasp (1), grasps (1), handle (4), handled (1), hold ...
/hebrew/8610.htm - 6k
Library

Wesley Arrested in Edinburgh
... Chapter 17. Wesley Arrested; A Terrible Ride; A Methodist Isaac Newton;
Wesley and the American War Wesley Arrested in Edinburgh. ...
/.../wesley/the journal of john wesley/wesley arrested in edinburgh.htm

Jesus is Arrested.
... CHAPTER III. Jesus is arrested. Jesus was standing with his three Apostles
on the road between Gethsemani, and the Garden of Olives ...
/.../the dolorous passion of our lord jesus christ/chapter iii jesus is arrested.htm

Fragment xiii. For when the Greeks, Having Arrested the Slaves of ...
... Fragment XIII. For when the Greeks, having arrested the slaves of Christian
catechumens? For [4816] when the Greeks, having arrested ...
/.../fragments from the lost writings of irenaeus/fragment xiii for when the.htm

Jesus Betrayed, Arrested, and Forsaken.
... Part Seventh. Last Week of Our Lord's Ministry, the Fourth Passover, the Crucifixion.
CXXIV. Jesus Betrayed, Arrested, and Forsaken. (Gethsemane. ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/cxxiv jesus betrayed arrested and.htm

The Persecution of Diocletian.
... too much sound Christian sense to advocate any such fanaticism, or to practice it
himself, as is plain enough from the fact that he was not arrested until the ...
/.../pamphilius/church history/section 3 the persecution of.htm

The Ecclesiastical Trial
... It was at the instance of the ecclesiastical authorities that Jesus was arrested,
and they condemned Him to death; but they were not at liberty to carry out ...
/.../the trial and death of jesus christ/chapter ii the ecclesiastical trial.htm

The Shadow of Death
... The band that arrested Jesus was accompanied by a Roman cohort from the garrison
of the city, but it was not needed, for the disciples offered no appreciable ...
/.../rhees/the life of jesus of nazareth/viii the shadow of death.htm

The Anti-Missionary Agitation.
... Two days later he issued another proclamation, reiterating his warnings, and informing
the people that he had arrested and examined a man who confessed that he ...
/.../fagg/forty years in south china/x the anti-missionary agitation.htm

Acts IV
... They rushed in and arrested Peter and John, "being indignant that they taught the
people, and preached, through Jesus, the resurrection from the dead." They ...
/.../mcgarvey/a commentary on acts of the apostles/acts iv.htm

Labors in a New Field
... One of the men gave himself up the next day and three others were arrested.
They were a shamefaced set of fellows after it was all over. ...
/.../cole/trials and triumphs of faith/chapter xi labors in a.htm

Thesaurus
Arrested (24 Occurrences)
... & pp) of Arrest. Multi-Version Concordance Arrested (24 Occurrences). Matthew
4:12 Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee. ...
/a/arrested.htm - 13k

Chains (100 Occurrences)
... Matthew 14:3 For Herod had arrested John, and had put him in chains, and imprisoned
him, for the sake of Herodias his brother Philip's wife, (WEY). ...
/c/chains.htm - 39k

Uttered (60 Occurrences)
... John 8:20 These sayings He uttered in the Treasury, while teaching in the Temple;
yet no one arrested Him, because His time had not yet come. (WEY). ...
/u/uttered.htm - 23k

Lodged (35 Occurrences)
... (ASV RSV). Acts 4:3 They arrested the two Apostles and lodged them in custody
till the next day; for it was already evening. (WEY). ...
/l/lodged.htm - 16k

Checked (11 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 13:5 The priest shall examine him on the seventh day, and, behold, if
in his eyes the plague is arrested, and the plague hasn't spread in the skin ...
/c/checked.htm - 9k

Jonah (30 Occurrences)
... preach to Nineveh; but he fled in the opposite direction to escape from the task
of proclaiming Yahweh's message to the great heathen city; was arrested by a ...
/j/jonah.htm - 35k

Prison (131 Occurrences)
... According to the narrative of Jeremiah 37, the prophet was arrested on a charge
of treachery and put in prison "in the house of Jonathan the scribe" (37:15). ...
/p/prison.htm - 52k

Bound (175 Occurrences)
... Mark 6:17 For Herod himself had sent out and arrested John, and bound him in prison
for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, for he had married her ...
/b/bound.htm - 41k

Zaretan (3 Occurrences)
... When the Hebrews crossed the Jordan, as soon as the feet of the priests were
dipped in the water, the flow of the stream was arrested. ...
/z/zaretan.htm - 8k

Numbering (35 Occurrences)
... At David's intercession the plague was stayed, and at the threshing-floor of Araunah
(qv), where the destroying angel was arrested in his progress, David ...
/n/numbering.htm - 19k

Resources
What happened between Paul's third and fourth missionary journeys? | GotQuestions.org

What are the Stations of the Cross and what can we learn from them? | GotQuestions.org

Who was Annas in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org

Arrested: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Arrested (24 Occurrences)

Matthew 4:12
Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee.
(See RSV)

Matthew 14:3
For Herod had arrested John, and had put him in chains, and imprisoned him, for the sake of Herodias his brother Philip's wife,
(WEY NAS NIV)

Matthew 26:50
Jesus said to him, "Friend, why are you here?" Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
(See NIV)

Mark 1:14
Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Good News of the Kingdom of God,
(See RSV)

Mark 6:17
For Herod himself had sent out and arrested John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, for he had married her.
(WEB WEY NAS NIV)

Mark 13:11
When they lead you away and deliver you up, don't be anxious beforehand, or premeditate what you will say, but say whatever will be given you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.
(See NIV)

Mark 14:46
They laid their hands on him, and seized him.
(See NIV)

Luke 22:54
And they arrested Him and led Him away, and brought Him to the High Priest's house, while Peter followed a good way behind.
(WEY NAS)

John 7:44
Some of them would have arrested him, but no one laid hands on him.
(WEB)

John 8:20
Jesus spoke these words in the treasury, as he taught in the temple. Yet no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.
(WEB WEY RSV)

John 18:12
So the detachment, the commanding officer, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus and bound him,
(See NAS NIV)

Acts 1:16
"Brethren, it was necessary that the Scripture should be fulfilled--the prediction, I mean, which the Holy Spirit uttered by the lips of David, about Judas, who acted as guide to those who arrested Jesus.
(WEY NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 4:3
They arrested the two Apostles and lodged them in custody till the next day; for it was already evening.
(WEY RSV)

Acts 5:18
and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public custody.
(See RSV NIV)

Acts 12:1
Now, about that time, King Herod arrested certain members of the Church, in order to ill-treat them;
(WEY NIV)

Acts 12:4
When he had arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of four soldiers each to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover.
(WEB WEY)

Acts 21:33
Then the commanding officer came near, arrested him, commanded him to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he was and what he had done.
(WEB WEY RSV NIV)

Acts 23:27
"This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them, when I came with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
(See NAS)

Acts 24:6
He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him.
(WEB WEY NAS)

Acts 28:17
It happened that after three days Paul called together those who were the leaders of the Jews. When they had come together, he said to them, "I, brothers, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, still was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,
(See NIV)

Leviticus 13:5
The priest shall examine him on the seventh day, and, behold, if in his eyes the plague is arrested, and the plague hasn't spread in the skin, then the priest shall isolate him for seven more days.
(WEB)

Leviticus 13:37
But if in his eyes the itch is arrested, and black hair has grown in it; the itch is healed, he is clean. The priest shall pronounce him clean.
(WEB)

Jeremiah 37:13
When he was in the gate of Benjamin, a captain of the guard was there, whose name was Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah; and he laid hold on Jeremiah the prophet, saying, You are falling away to the Chaldeans.
(See NAS NIV)

Jeremiah 37:14
Then said Jeremiah, It is false; I am not falling away to the Chaldeans. But he didn't listen to him; so Irijah laid hold on Jeremiah, and brought him to the princes.
(See NAS NIV)

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