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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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When he had finished praying, Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley. On the other side there was a garden, and he and his disciples went into it.
2 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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Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples.
3 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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So Judas came to the garden, guiding a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and the Pharisees. They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons.
4 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, knowing all that was going to happen to him, went out and asked them, “Who is it you want?”
5 "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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“Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “I am he,” Jesus said. (And Judas the traitor was standing there with them.)
6 When Jesus said, "I am he," they moved back. Then they fell to the ground.
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When Jesus said, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground.
7 He asked them again, "Who is it that you want?" They said, "Jesus of Nazareth."
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Again he asked them, “Who is it you want?”“Jesus of Nazareth,” they said.
8 "I told you I am he," Jesus answered. "If you are looking for me, then let these men go."
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Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. If you are looking for me, then let these men go.”
9 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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This happened so that the words he had spoken would be fulfilled: “I have not lost one of those you gave me.”
10 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.
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Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.)
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