1 When Jesus had spoken these words, 1he went out with his disciples across 2the Kidron Valley, where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered.
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Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew 3the place, for 4Jesus often met there with his disciples.
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5So Judas, having procured a band of soldiers and some officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, went there with lanterns and torches and weapons.
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Then Jesus, 6knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, 7"Whom do you seek?"
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They answered him, "Jesus of Nazareth." Jesus said to them, "I am he."[a] Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them.
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8When Jesus[b] said to them, "I am he," they drew back and fell to the ground.
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So he asked them again, 9"Whom do you seek?" And they said, "Jesus of Nazareth."
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Jesus answered, "I told you that I am he. So, if you seek me, let these men go."
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10This was to fulfill the word that he had spoken: "Of those whom you gave me I have lost not one."