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Matthew 26:47
And while he yet spoke, see, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
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Mark 14:43
And immediately, while he yet spoke, comes 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.
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Staves

Staves (Long Poles) used As Weapons

Staves (Long Poles): Symbolical

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