Jean 18:2

2 Judas, qui le livrait, connaissait ce lieu, parce que Jésus et ses disciples s'y étaient souvent réunis.

Jean 18:2 Meaning and Commentary

John 18:2

And Judas also which betrayed him, knew the place
This character is given of Judas, to distinguish him from another disciple of the same name; and though as yet he had not betrayed him, yet it was determined he should, and Christ knew it, and he was now about to do it: and it is observed, that Judas was as well acquainted with the place of Christ's resort, and knew the garden he frequently retired to, as the rest of the disciples; to show that Christ did not go there to hide and secure himself from him, but to meet him, and that he might have an opportunity of finding him with the greater case:

for Jesus often times resorted thither with his disciples;
when at Jerusalem at any of the feasts, and at this festival; partly for refreshment and rest after he had been preaching in the temple, and partly for prayer, and also for private conversation with his disciples.

Jean 18:2 In-Context

1 Lorsqu'il eut dit ces choses, Jésus alla avec ses disciples de l'autre côté du torrent du Cédron, où se trouvait un jardin, dans lequel il entra, lui et ses disciples.

2 Judas, qui le livrait, connaissait ce lieu, parce que Jésus et ses disciples s'y étaient souvent réunis.

3 Judas donc, ayant pris la cohorte, et des huissiers qu'envoyèrent les principaux sacrificateurs et les pharisiens, vint là avec des lanternes, des flambeaux et des armes.

4 Jésus, sachant tout ce qui devait lui arriver, s'avança, et leur dit: Qui cherchez-vous?

5 Ils lui répondirent: Jésus de Nazareth. Jésus leur dit: C'est moi. Et Judas, qui le livrait, était avec eux.