John 18:1-11 - Jesus Is Betrayed And Arrested

1 After he had spoken these words Jesus went forth with his disciples to a place across the Ravine of the Cedars, where there was a garden into which he and his disciples went. 2 Judas the Traitor also knew this place; for Jesus and his disciples often met there. 3 So after getting troops and some Temple police from the chief priests and Pharisees, Judas came there with lanterns and torches and weapons.

4 Then Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon him, went forth to meet them, and asked them, "Who is it that you are looking for?"

5 "For Jesus of Nazareth," they answered. He said to them, "I am he." (Now Judas also, the betrayer, was standing with them.) 6 When Jesus said "I am he," they drew back and fell to the ground;

7 so he asked them once more, "Whom are you looking for?" and they replied, "Jesus of Nazareth."

8 "I have already told you that I am he," said Jesus. "If, then, you are looking for me, let these go their way." 9 (In order that the word which he had spoken might be fulfilled, "Of those whom thou hast given me I have not lost one.")

10 Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it, and striking at the high priest's slave, cut off his right ear.

11 (The slave's name was Malchus.) Then Jesus said to Peter. "Put up your sword in its sheath. the cup which my Father has given me, shall I not drink it?"