John 18:3-12 ▼

3 Then Judas having taken a band of soldiers, and the inferior officers of the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and arms.

4 Jesus therefore, conscious of all things that were coming upon him, going forward, said to them, Whom are ye seeking?

5 They answered him, Jesus the Nazarean. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. Then stood also Judas, who betrayed him, with these men.

6 As he then spake to them, I am he, they retreated backward, and fell flat on the ground.

7 Again therefore he demanded of them, Whom seek ye? Then they said, Jesus the Nazarean.

8 Jesus answered, I told you that I am he: if therefore ye are seeking me, permit these to go away:

9 that the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, That of those whom thou hast given me, I have not lost one of them.

10 Then Simon Peter having a sword, drew it, and struck a servant of the high-priest, and cut off his right ear. Now the servant's name was Malchas.

11 Then said Jesus to Peter, Put up thy sword into the scabbard: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

12 The band therefore, and the chief captain, and the inferior officers of the Jews, seized on Jesus, and bound him,