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Now Judas also, who was [a]betraying Him, knew the place, for Jesus had (A)often gathered there with His disciples. (B)Judas then, having received (C)the Roman [b]cohort and (D)officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, *came there with lanterns and (E)torches and weapons. So Jesus, (F)knowing all the things that were coming upon Him, went forth and *said to them, (G)Whom do you seek?” They answered Him, “Jesus the Nazarene.” He *said to them, “I am He.” And Judas also, who was betraying Him, was standing with them. So when He said to them, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground. Therefore He again asked them, (H)Whom do you seek?” And they said, “Jesus the Nazarene.” Jesus answered, “I told you that I am He; so if you seek Me, let these go their way,” in order that the word which He spoke would be fulfilled, (I)Of those whom You have given Me, I lost not one.” 10 Simon Peter then, (J)having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s slave, and cut off his right ear; and the slave’s name was Malchus. 11 So Jesus said to Peter, “Put the sword into the sheath; (K)the cup which the Father has given Me, shall I not drink it?”

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  1. John 18:2 Or handing Him over
  2. John 18:3 Normally 600 men (the number varied); or battalion