John 18:3 - Forerunner Commentary

John 18:3

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.

13 And ^athey led Him away to ^bAnnas first, for he was the father-in-law of ^cCaiaphas who was high priest that year.

14 ^aNow it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was¹ expedient that one man should die for the people.

Peter Denies Jesus

15 ^aAnd Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did ^banother disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest.

16 ^aBut Peter stood at the door outside. Then the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door, and brought Peter in.

Verse Comparison: John 18:3

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American Standard Version
Judas then, having received the band `of soldiers', and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.

Amplified® Bible
So Judas, obtaining {and} taking charge of the band of soldiers and some guards (attendants) of the high priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns and torches and weapons.

Contemporary English Version
Judas had promised to betray Jesus. So he went to the garden with some Roman soldiers and temple police, who had been sent by the chief priests and the Pharisees. They carried torches, lanterns, and weapons. Jesus already knew everything that was going to happen, but he asked, "Who are you looking for?" They answered, "We are looking for Jesus from Nazareth!" Jesus told them, "I am Jesus!"

Darby English Version
Judas therefore, having got the band, and officers of the chief priests and Pharisees, comes there with lanterns and torches and weapons.

Good News Bible
So Judas went to the garden, taking with him a group of Roman soldiers, and some Temple guards sent by the chief priests and the Pharisees; they were armed and carried lanterns and torches.

International Standard Version
So Judas took a detachment of soldiers and some officers from the high priests and the Pharisees and went there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.

King James Version
Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.

New American Standard Bible
Judas then, having received the {Roman} cohort and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, *came there with lanterns and torches and weapons.

New International Version
So Judas came to the grove, guiding a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and Pharisees. They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons.

New King James Version
Then Judas, having received a detachment of troops, and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Judas then, having received the Roman cohort and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns and torches and weapons.

Young's Literal Translation
Judas, therefore, having taken the band and officers out of the chief priests and Pharisees, doth come thither with torches and lamps, and weapons;

New English Translation
So Judas obtained a squad of soldiers¹ and some officers of the chief priests and Pharisees.² They came to the orchard³ with lanterns⁴ and torches and weapons.

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