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1Judasthen, having received2the Roman cohort and 3officers from the chiefpriests and the Pharisees, camethere with lanterns and 4torches and weapons.
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SoJesus, 5knowingall the things that were coming upon Him, wentforth and said to them, "6Whom do you seek?"
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They answered Him, "Jesus the Nazarene." He said to them, "I am He." And Judasalso, who was betraying Him, was standing with them.
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Sowhen He said to them, "I am He," they drewback and fell to the ground.
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Therefore He againasked them, "7Whom do you seek?" And they said, "Jesus the Nazarene."
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Jesusanswered, "I told you that I am He; soif you seek Me, letthesego their way,"
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to fulfill the wordwhich He spoke, "8Of those whom You have given Me I lost not one."
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SimonPeterthen, 9having a sword, drew it and struck the highpriest'sslave, and cutoff his rightear; and the slave'sname was Malchus.
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SoJesussaid to Peter, "Put the sword into the sheath; 10the cupwhich the Father has given Me, shall I not drink it?"