John 18:1-11

Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

1 When Jesus had spoken these words, ¹he went out with his disciples across ²the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered.

2 Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew ³the place, for ⁴Jesus often met there with his disciples.

3 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.

4 Then Jesus, ⁶knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, ⁷“Whom do you seek? ”

5 They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth. ” Jesus said to them, “I am he. ” ^[a] Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them.

6 ⁸When Jesus^[b] said to them, “I am he, ”they drew back and fell to the ground.

7 So he asked them again, ⁹“Whom do you seek? ”And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth. ”

8 Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. So, if you seek me, let these men go. ”

9 ¹⁰This was to fulfill the word that he had spoken: “Of those whom you gave me I have lost not one. ”

10 Then Simon Peter, ¹¹having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant^[c] and cut off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus. )

11 So Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into its sheath; ¹²shall I not drink the cup that the Father has given me? ”

Cross References

• 1. 18:1 Matt. 26:30, 36; Mark 14:26, 32; Luke 22:39
• 2. 18:1 See 2 Sam. 15:23
• 3. 18:2 Luke 22:40
• 4. 18:2 [Luke 21:37; 22:39]
• 5. 18:3 For ver. 3-11, see Matt. 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-50; Luke 22:47-53
• 6. 18:4 ch. 13:1
• 7. 18:4 ver. 7; ch. 1:38; 20:15
• 8. 18:6 [ch. 10:18; Matt. 26:53; Rev. 1:17]
• 9. 18:7 [See ver. 4 above]
• 10. 18:9 ch. 17:12
• 11. 18:10 [Luke 22:38]
• 12. 18:11 Matt. 20:22; 26:39, 42; [Isa. 51:22]

Footnotes

• [a] 18:5 Greek 'I am'; also verses 6, 8
• [b] 18:6 Greek 'he'
• [c] 18:10 Greek 'bondservant'; twice in this verse