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The Book of Mark, Chapter 14, Verse 44

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43
And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
King James Version
And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead [him] away safely.
American Standard Version
Now he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he; take him, and lead him away safely.
New English Translation
A young man was following him, wearing only a linen cloth. They tried to arrest him,
World English Bible
Now he who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, "Whoever I will kiss, that is he. Seize him, and lead him away safely."
45
And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.
46
And they laid their hands on him, and took him.
47
And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
48
And Jesus answered and said unto them, ‹Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and› [with] ‹staves to take me?›
49
‹I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.›
50
And they all forsook him, and fled.
51
And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about [his] naked [body]; and the young men laid hold on him:
52
And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.
53
And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
54
And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.