18 By Christ’s power, whom Judas betrayeth, 6 the soldiers are cast down to the ground. 13 Christ is led to Annas, and from him to Caiaphas. 22, 23 His answer to the officer that smote him with a rod. 28 Being delivered to Pilate, 36 he declareth his kingdom.

When [a]Jesus had spoken these things, he went forth with his disciples over the brook (A)Kidron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.

And Judas which betrayed him knew also the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.

(B)[b]Judas then, after he had received a band of men and officers of the high Priests, and of the Pharisees, came thither with lanterns and torches, and weapons.

[c]Then Jesus, knowing all things that should come unto him, went forth and said unto them, Whom seek ye?

They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus said unto them, I am he. Now Judas also which betrayed him, stood with them.

As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went away backwards, and fell to the ground.

Then he asked them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.

[d]Jesus answered, I said unto you, that I am he: therefore if ye seek me, let these go their way.

This was that the word might be fulfilled which he spake, (C)Of them which thou gavest me, have I lost none.

10 [e]Then Simon Peter having a sword, drew it, and smote the high Priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. Now the servants name was Malchus.

11 Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: shall I not drink of the cup which my Father hath given me?

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Footnotes

  1. John 18:1 Christ goeth of his own accord into a garden, which his betrayer knew, to be taken: that by his obedience he might take away the sin that entered into the world by one man’s rebellion, and that in a garden.
  2. John 18:3 Christ, who was innocent, was taken as a wicked person, that we which are wicked might be let go as innocent.
  3. John 18:4 Christ’s person (but not his virtue) was bound of the adversaries, when and how he would.
  4. John 18:8 Christ doth not neglect the office of a good pastor, no not in his greatest danger.
  5. John 18:10 We ought to contain the zeal we bear to God, within the bounds of our vocation.

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