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After Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the Kidron valley to a place where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered.
2
Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, because Jesus often met there with his disciples.
3
So Judas brought a detachment of soldiers together with police from the chief priests and the Pharisees, and they came there with lanterns and torches and weapons.
4
Then Jesus, knowing all that was to happen to him, came forward and asked them, "Whom are you looking for?"
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They answered, "Jesus of Nazareth." Jesus replied, "I am he." Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them.
6
When Jesus said to them, "I am he," they stepped back and fell to the ground.
7
Again he asked them, "Whom are you looking for?" And they said, "Jesus of Nazareth."
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Jesus answered, "I told you that I am he. So if you are looking for me, let these men go."
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This was to fulfill the word that he had spoken, "I did not lose a single one of those whom you gave me."