John 18:1 - When Jesus had said these words, he and his disciples went over the brook Cedron, where there was a garden, and he and his disciples entered the garden.
John 18:2 - Judas, who betrayed him, was well aware of the site because Jesus would often go there with his disciples.
John 18:3 - Judas, having met up with the soldiers and thugs from the religious leaders, came to the garden carrying lights and weapons.
John 18:4 - Jesus, knowing everything that was to happen to him in the future, went out and asked them who they were looking for.
John 18:5 - They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. And Jesus said to them, I am he. And Judas, who had betrayed Jesus, stood with them also.
John 18:6 - As soon as he had told them, I’m him, they backed up and fell to the ground.
John 18:7 - Then he asked them again: Whom are you looking for? And they answered: Jesus of Nazareth.
John 18:8 - In reply Jesus said, I told you that I am who you seek: if you wish to see me, let these men go on their way:
John 18:9 - So that the saying he told us about will come true, I haven’t lost any of the ones that you gave me.
John 18:10 - Then Simon the Rock drew the sword he was packing, and attacked Malchus, the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.
