(A)So Judas, having obtained (B)the Roman [a]cohort and (C)officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, *came there with lanterns, (D)torches, and weapons. Jesus therefore, (E)knowing all the things that were coming upon Him, came out into the open and *said to them, (F)Whom are you seeking?” They answered Him, “Jesus the Nazarene.” He *said to them, “I am He.” And Judas also, who was betraying Him, was standing with them. Now then, when He said to them, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground. He then asked them again, (G)Whom are you seeking?” And they said, “Jesus the Nazarene.” Jesus answered, “I told you that I am He; so if you are seeking Me, let these men go on their way.” This took place so that the word which He spoke would be fulfilled: (H)Of those whom You have given Me I lost not one.”

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  1. John 18:3 Normally 600 men (the number varied)

(A)Then Judas, having received a detachment of troops, and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons. Jesus therefore, (B)knowing all things that would come upon Him, went forward and said to them, “Whom are you seeking?”

They answered Him, (C)“Jesus [a]of Nazareth.”

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

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

And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”

Jesus answered, “I have told you that I am He. Therefore, if you seek Me, let these go their way,” that the saying might be fulfilled which He spoke, (E)“Of those whom You gave Me I have lost none.”

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  1. John 18:5 Lit. the Nazarene