John 18:1-8

1 Jesus, having prayed this prayer, left with his disciples and crossed over the brook Kidron at a place where there was a garden. He and his disciples entered it.

2 Judas, his betrayer, knew the place because Jesus and his disciples went there often.

3 So Judas led the way to the garden, and the Roman soldiers and police sent by the high priests and Pharisees followed. They arrived there with lanterns and torches and swords.

4 Jesus, knowing by now everything that was coming down on him, went out and met them. He said, "Who are you after?" They answered, "Jesus the Nazarene."

5 He said, "That's me." The soldiers recoiled, totally taken aback. Judas, his betrayer, stood out like a sore thumb.

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7 Jesus asked again, "Who are you after?" They answered, "Jesus the Nazarene."

8 "I told you," said Jesus, "that's me. I'm the one. So if it's me you're after, let these others go."