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

¹ On saying these things He went out with His disciples across the Ravine of Cedars to a place where there was a garden, and He went into it with His disciples. ² Now Judas, too, who betrayed Him, knew the spot, because Jesus had often met with His disciples there. ³ So Judas got together the Roman garrison and some attendants from the high priests and Pharisees, and went there with lanterns and torches and weapons.

⁴ Then Jesus, as He knew everything that was going to befall Him, came forward and asked them, "Who is it that you are looking for?"

⁵ They answered Him, "Jesus of Nazareth." He said to them, "I am He." And Judas who betrayed Him was standing among them. ⁶ So when He said to them, "I am He," they took a lurch backward and fell to the ground.

⁷ So once more He asked them, "Who is it that you are looking for?" They said, "Jesus of Nazareth."

⁸ Jesus answered, "I have already told you that I am He; so if you are really looking for me, let these men go." ⁹ He said this that the statement He had just made might be fulfilled, "I have not lost one of those whom you have given me."

¹⁰ So Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's slave and cut off his right ear. The slave's name was Malchus.

¹¹ Then Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword back into the sheath. Must I not drink the cup which the Father has handed me?"