John 18:3-12 ▼

3 Judas, then, having received the band of soldiers and attendants from the chief priests and Pharisees, came thither with torches and lamps and weapons.

4 Then Jesus, knowing all things that were coming upon him, went forth, and said to them: Whom do you seek?

5 They answered him: Jesus the Nazarene. Jesus said to them: I am he. Judas, also, who delivered him up, was standing among them.

6 Then, when he said to them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.

7 Then he asked them again: "Whom do you seek? They said: Jesus the Nazarene.

8 Jesus answered: I have told you that I am he. If, then, you seek me, let these go away.

9 This he said , that the word might be fulfilled which he had spoken: Of those whom thou hast given me; I have lost none.

10 Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it, and struck the servant of the chief priest, and cut off his right ear. The name of the servant was Malchus.

11 Then Jesus said to Peter: Put up your sword into its scabbard. Shall I not drink the cup that my Father has given me?

12 Then the band of soldiers, and the officer, and the attend ants of the Jews, took Jesus and bound him,