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John 18:3

Judas

1 After Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples across the Kidron Valley, where they entered a garden.

2 Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples.

So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.

4 Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, “Whom are you seeking?”

5 “Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. Jesus said, “I am He.” And Judas His betrayer was standing there with them.

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BSB
So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.
KJV
Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
WEB
Judas then, having taken a detachment of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.
ASV
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.
DARBY
Judas therefore, having got the band, and officers of the chief priests and Pharisees, comes there with lanterns and torches and weapons.
BLB
Therefore Judas, having procured the cohort and officers from the chief priests and from the Pharisees, comes there with lanterns and torches and weapons.
ÅB
Judas hadde nå fått med seg vakten og tjenere fra yppersteprestene og fariseerne, og kom dit med fakler og lamper og våpen.
OTB
Så Judas, som hadde fått med seg en avdeling soldater og offiserer fra overprestene og fariseerne, kom dit med lykter, fakler og våpen.
B1930
Judas hadde nu fått med sig vakten og tjenere fra yppersteprestene og fariseerne, og kom dit med fakler og lamper og våben.

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Cross references

  • John 18:12

    Then the band of soldiers, with its commander and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him.

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  • Luke 22:47–53

    While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him.

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  • Psalms 3:1–2

    O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!

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  • Acts 1:16

    “Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.

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  • Psalms 22:12

    Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.

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  • Mark 14:43–50

    While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders.

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  • John 13:27–30

    And when Judas had taken the morsel, Satan entered into him. Then Jesus said to Judas, “What you are about to do, do quickly.”

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  • John 13:2

    The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.

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