John 18:1-11

Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

1 When Jesus had spoken these words, ¹he went out with his disciples across ²the Kidron Valley, where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered.

2 Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew ³the place, for ⁴Jesus often met there with his disciples.

3 ⁵So Judas, having procured a band of soldiers and some officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, went there with lanterns and torches and weapons.

4 Then Jesus, ⁶knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, ⁷"Whom do you seek?"

5 They answered him, "Jesus of Nazareth." Jesus said to them, "I am he."^[a] Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them.

6 ⁸When Jesus^[b] said to them, "I am he," they drew back and fell to the ground.

7 So he asked them again, ⁹"Whom do you seek?" And they said, "Jesus of Nazareth."

8 Jesus answered, "I told you that I am he. So, if you seek me, let these men go."

9 ¹⁰This was to fulfill the word that he had spoken: "Of those whom you gave me I have lost not one."

10 Then Simon Peter, ¹¹having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's servant^[c] and cut off his right ear. (The servant's name was Malchus.)

11 So Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword into its sheath; ¹²shall I not drink the cup that the Father has given me?"

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 26:30, 36; Mark 14:26, 32; Luke 22:39
• 2. See 2 Samuel 15:23
• 3. Luke 22:40
• 4. [Luke 21:37; Luke 22:39]
• 5. For ver. 3-11, see Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-50; Luke 22:47-53
• 6. John 13:1
• 7. ver. 7; John 1:38; John 20:15
• 8. [John 10:18; Matthew 26:53; Revelation 1:17]
• 9. [See ver. 4 above]
• 10. John 17:12
• 11. [Luke 22:38]
• 12. Matthew 20:22; Matthew 26:39, 42; [Isaiah 51:22]

Footnotes

• [a]. Greek I am; also verses 6, 8
• [b]. Greek he
• [c]. Greek bondservant; twice in this verse