John 18:2-8

Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

² Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew _p the place, for _q Jesus often met there with his disciples. ³ _r So Judas, having procured a band of soldiers and some officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, went there with lanterns and torches and weapons. ⁴ Then Jesus, _s knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, _t "Whom do you seek?" ⁵ They answered him, "Jesus of Nazareth." Jesus said to them, "I am he." ₁ Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them. ⁶ _u When Jesus ₂ said to them, "I am he," they drew back and fell to the ground. ⁷ So he asked them again, _t "Whom do you seek?" And they said, "Jesus of Nazareth." ⁸ Jesus answered, "I told you that I am he. So, if you seek me, let these men go."

1. Cross References
   Luke 22:40
   And when he came to the place, he said to them, "Pray that you may not enter into temptation.
   
2. Cross References
   Luke 21:37
   And every day he was teaching in the temple, but at night he went out and lodged on the mount called Olivet.
   Luke 22:39
   And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him.
   
3. Cross References
   John 18:3 - 11
   So Judas, having procured a band of soldiers and some officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, went there with lanterns and torches and weapons.
   Matthew 26:47 - 56
   While he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people.
   Mark 14:43 - 50
   And immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
   Luke 22:47 - 53
   While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him.
   
4. Cross References
   John 18:3 - 11
   So Judas, having procured a band of soldiers and some officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, went there with lanterns and torches and weapons.
   Matthew 26:47 - 56
   While he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people.
   Mark 14:43 - 50
   And immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
   Luke 22:47 - 53
   While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him.
   
5. Cross References
   John 13:1
   Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.
   
6. Cross References
   John 18:7
   So he asked them again, "Whom do you seek?" And they said, "Jesus of Nazareth.
   John 1:38
   Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, "What are you seeking?" And they said to him, "Rabbi" (which means Teacher), "where are you staying?
   John 20:15
   Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?" Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, "Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.
   
7. Cross References
   John 10:18
   No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father.
   Matthew 26:53
   Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels?
   Revelation 1:17
   When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand on me, saying, "Fear not, I am the first and the last.
   
8. Cross References
   John 18:4
   Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, "Whom do you seek?