¹⁶ and said, “Brothers and sisters,^[a](A) the Scripture had to be fulfilled^(B) in which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through David concerning Judas,^(C) who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus.

Jesus Predicts His Betrayal

¹⁸ “I am not referring to all of you;^(A) I know those I have chosen.^(B) But this is to fulfill this passage of Scripture:^(C) ‘He who shared my bread^(D) has turned^[a](E) against me.’^[b](F)

²⁰ “For,” said Peter, “it is written in the Book of Psalms:

and,

³⁸ This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet:

³⁹ For this reason they could not believe, because, as Isaiah says elsewhere:

⁵⁶ But this has all taken place that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled.”^(A) Then all the disciples deserted him and fled.

² Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples.^{(A) 3} So Judas came to the garden, guiding^(B) a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and the Pharisees.^(C) They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons.

⁴ Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him,^(D) went out and asked them, “Who is it you want?”^(E)

⁵ “Jesus of Nazareth,”^(F) they replied.

“I am he,” Jesus said. (And Judas the traitor was standing there with them.) ⁶ When Jesus said, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground.

⁷ Again he asked them, “Who is it you want?”^(G)

“Jesus of Nazareth,” they said.

⁸ Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. If you are looking for me, then let these men go.”

⁵⁴ But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled^(A) that say it must happen in this way?”