John 18:3-12 ▼

3 Judas, therefore, having received the band of soldiers and officers from the high priests and the Pharisees, comes thither with lanterns, and torches, and weapons.

4 Jesus, therefore, knowing all things that were coming upon Him, went forth, and saith to them, "Whom seek ye?"

5 They answered Him, "Jesus, the Nazarene." Jesus saith to them, "I am He ." And Judas also, who betrayed Him, was standing with them.

6 When, therefore, He said to them, "I am He ," they went backward, and fell to the ground.

7 Again, therefore, He asked them, "Whom seek ye?" And they said, "Jesus, the Nazarene."

8 Jesus answered, "I told you that I am He ; if, therefore, ye are seeking Me, permit these to go their way;"

9 that the word might be fulfilled, which He spake, "Of those whom Thou hast given Me, I lost none."

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

11 Jesus, therefore, said to Peter, "Put up the sword into the sheathe. The cup which the Father hath given Me, shall I not drink it?"

12 So the band, and the chief captain, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus, and bound Him,