¹⁶ “Men and brethren, this Scripture had to be fulfilled, ^(A)which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, ^(B)who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus;

Jesus Identifies His Betrayer^(A)

¹⁸ “I do not speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but that the ^(B)Scripture may be fulfilled, ^(C)‘He who eats ^[a]bread with Me has lifted up his heel against Me.’

²⁰ “For it is written in the Book of Psalms:

and,

³⁸ that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke:

³⁹ Therefore they could not believe, because Isaiah said again:

⁵⁶ But all this was done that the ^(A)Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.”

Then ^(B)all the disciples forsook Him and fled.

² And Judas, who betrayed Him, also knew the place; ^(A)for Jesus often met there with His disciples. ^3 (B)Then Judas, having received a detachment of troops, and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons. ⁴ Jesus therefore, ^(C)knowing all things that would come upon Him, went forward and said to them, “Whom are you seeking?”

⁵ They answered Him, ^(D)“Jesus ^[a]of Nazareth.”

Jesus said to them, “I am He.” And Judas, who ^(E)betrayed Him, also stood with them. ⁶ Now when He said to them, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.

⁷ Then He asked them again, “Whom are you seeking?”

And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”

⁸ Jesus answered, “I have told you that I am He. Therefore, if you seek Me, let these go their way,”

⁵⁴ How then could the Scriptures be fulfilled, ^(A)that it must happen thus?”