John 18:2 - Forerunner Commentary

John 18:2

Betrayal and Arrest in Gethsemane

1 When Jesus had spoken these words, ^aHe went out with His disciples over ^bthe Brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which He and His disciples entered.

2 And Judas, who betrayed Him, also knew the place; ^afor Jesus often met there with His disciples.

3 ^aThen Judas, having received a detachment of troops, and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.

4 Jesus therefore, ^aknowing all things that would come upon Him, went forward and said to them, “Whom are you seeking?”

5 They answered Him, ^a“Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am He.” And Judas, who ^bbetrayed Him, also stood with them.

6 Now when He said to them, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.

7 Then He asked them again, “Whom are you seeking?” And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”

8 Jesus answered, “I have told you that I am He. Therefore, if you seek Me, let these go their way,”

9 that the saying might be fulfilled which He spoke, ^a“Of those whom You gave Me I have lost none.”

10 ^aThen Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.

11 So Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into the sheath. Shall I not drink ^athe cup which My Father has given Me?”

Before the High Priest

12 Then the detachment of troops and the captain and the officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound Him.

Verse Comparison: John 18:2

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American Standard Version
Now Judas also, who betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus oft-times resorted thither with his disciples.

Amplified® Bible
And Judas, who was betraying Him {and} delivering Him up, also knew the place, because Jesus had often retired there with His disciples.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus had often met there with his disciples, and Judas knew where the place was.

Darby English Version
And Judas also, who delivered him up, knew the place, because Jesus was often there, in company with his disciples.

Good News Bible
Judas, the traitor, knew where it was, because many times Jesus had met there with his disciples.

International Standard Version
Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place because Jesus often met there with his disciples.

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

New American Standard Bible
Now Judas also, who was betraying Him, knew the place, for Jesus had often met there with His disciples.

New International Version
Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples.

New King James Version
And Judas, who betrayed Him, also knew the place; for Jesus often met there with His disciples.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now Judas also, who betrayed Him, knew the place, for Jesus had often met there with His disciples.

Young's Literal Translation
and Judas also, who delivered him up, had known the place, because many times did Jesus assemble there with his disciples.

New English Translation
(Now Judas, the one who betrayed him, knew the place too, because Jesus had met there many times¹ with his disciples.)²

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