Jesus Is Arrested
1 When Jesus had finished praying, he left with his disciples. They crossed the Kidron Valley. On the other side there was a grove of olive trees. Jesus and his disciples went into it.
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Judas knew the place. He was going to hand Jesus over to his enemies. Jesus had often met in that place with his disciples.
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So Judas came to the grove. He was guiding a group of soldiers and some officials. The chief priests and the Pharisees had sent them. They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons.
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Jesus knew everything that was going to happen to him. So he went out and asked them, "Who is it that you want?"
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"Jesus of Nazareth," they replied. "I am he," Jesus said. Judas, who was going to hand Jesus over, was standing there with them.
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When Jesus said, "I am he," they moved back. Then they fell to the ground.
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He asked them again, "Who is it that you want?" They said, "Jesus of Nazareth."
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"I told you I am he," Jesus answered. "If you are looking for me, then let these men go."
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This happened so that the words Jesus had spoken would come true. He had said, "I have not lost anyone God has given me."(John 6:39)
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Simon Peter had a sword and pulled it out. He struck the high priest's servant and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.