John 18:1-11

Jesus Betrayed

1 After Jesus had said these things, He went out with His disciples across the Kidron Valley, where there was a garden, and He and His disciples went into it.

2 Judas, who betrayed Him, also knew the place, because Jesus often met there with His disciples.

3 So Judas took a company of soldiers and some temple police from the chief priests and the Pharisees and came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.

4 Then Jesus, knowing everything that was about to happen to Him, went out and said to them, "Who is it you're looking for?"

5 "Jesus the Nazarene," they answered. "I am He," ^[a] Jesus told them. Judas, who betrayed Him, was also standing with them.

6 When He told them, "I am He," they stepped back and fell to the ground.

7 Then He asked them again, "Who is it you're looking for?" "Jesus the Nazarene," they said.

8 "I told you I am [He]," Jesus replied. "So if you're looking for Me, let these men go."

9 This was to fulfill the words He had said: "I have not lost one of those You have given Me." ^[b]

10 Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it, struck the high priest's slave, and cut off his right ear. (The slave's name was Malchus.)

11 At that, Jesus said to Peter, "Sheathe your sword! Am I not to drink the cup the Father has given Me?"

Footnotes

• [a] Lit I am; see note at Jn 8:58
• [b] Jn 17:6