John 18:3

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So Judas came there with a detachment of soldiers and some officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.

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  • John 18:12 : 12 Then the detachment of soldiers, their commander, and the Jewish officers arrested Jesus and bound him.
  • Luke 22:47-53 : 47 While he was still speaking, a crowd came, and the man called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him. 48 But Jesus said to him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?" 49 When those around Jesus saw what was about to happen, they said, "Lord, should we strike with our swords?" 50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. 51 But Jesus responded, "No more of this!" And he touched the man's ear and healed him. 52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders, who had come for him, "Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come with swords and clubs? 53 Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour—when darkness reigns."
  • Acts 1:16 : 16 “Brothers, it was necessary for the Scripture to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who served as a guide for those who arrested Jesus.
  • John 13:2 : 2 During supper, the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to betray Him.
  • John 13:27-30 : 27 After the piece of bread, Satan entered him. So Jesus told him, 'What you’re about to do, do quickly.' 28 But no one at the table understood why He said this to him. 29 Since Judas kept the money bag, some thought Jesus was telling him, 'Buy what we need for the festival,' or that he should give something to the poor. 30 After receiving the piece of bread, Judas immediately went out. And it was night.
  • Ps 3:1-2 : 1 A psalm of David, composed when he fled from his son Absalom. 2 LORD, how many are my enemies! Many are rising up against me.
  • Ps 22:12 : 12 Do not be far from me, for trouble is near, and there is no one to help.
  • Matt 26:47-56 : 47 While He was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people. 48 Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "The one I kiss is the man; arrest Him." 49 Going directly to Jesus, Judas said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" and kissed Him fervently. 50 Jesus said to him, "Friend, do what you came for." Then the men approached, seized Jesus, and arrested Him. 51 Suddenly, one of those with Jesus reached for his sword, drew it, and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. 52 "Put your sword back in its place," Jesus said to him, "for all who take up the sword will perish by the sword. 53 Do you not think I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels? 54 But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way? 55 At that time, Jesus said to the crowd, "Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as if I were a robber? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me. 56 But all this has taken place so that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.
  • Mark 14:43-50 : 43 Just as he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared. With him was a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders. 44 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: "The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard." 45 Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, "Rabbi!" and kissed him. 46 Then they laid hands on him and arrested him. 47 But one of those who stood nearby drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. 48 Jesus said to them, "Have you come out with swords and clubs to capture me as if I were a robber? 49 Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest me. But this has happened so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled." 50 Then everyone deserted him and fled.

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  • Mark 14:41-44
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    41Returning the third time, he said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners.

    42Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!"

    43Just as he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared. With him was a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders.

    44Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: "The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard."

  • Matt 26:45-48
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    45Then He came back to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour has come, and the Son of Man is being handed over to sinners.

    46Get up, let us go. Look, the one who is betraying Me is near.

    47While He was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people.

    48Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "The one I kiss is the man; arrest Him."

  • John 18:1-2
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    1After Jesus had said these things, he went out with his disciples across the Kidron Valley to a place where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered.

    2Judas, the one who betrayed him, also knew the place, because Jesus often met there with his disciples.

  • John 18:4-5
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    4Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him, went out and asked them, 'Whom are you looking for?'

    5They answered him, 'Jesus the Nazarene.' Jesus said to them, 'I am he.' Judas, the one who betrayed him, was standing with them.

  • Luke 22:52-53
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    52Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders, who had come for him, "Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come with swords and clubs?

    53Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour—when darkness reigns."

  • John 18:12
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    12Then the detachment of soldiers, their commander, and the Jewish officers arrested Jesus and bound him.

  • Mark 14:46-48
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    46Then they laid hands on him and arrested him.

    47But one of those who stood nearby drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

    48Jesus said to them, "Have you come out with swords and clubs to capture me as if I were a robber?

  • Matt 26:14-15
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    14Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests

    15and said, "What are you willing to give me if I deliver Him over to you?" So they counted out thirty pieces of silver for him.

  • Luke 22:47-49
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    47While he was still speaking, a crowd came, and the man called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him.

    48But Jesus said to him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?"

    49When those around Jesus saw what was about to happen, they said, "Lord, should we strike with our swords?"

  • Mark 3:19
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    19and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him.

  • Matt 27:27
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    27Then the governor's soldiers took Jesus into the praetorium and gathered the whole cohort around Him.

  • Matt 26:55
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    55At that time, Jesus said to the crowd, "Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as if I were a robber? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.

  • Mark 14:53
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    53They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders, and the teachers of the law came together.

  • Matt 27:3
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    3Then Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned. Feeling remorse, he returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders.

  • Mark 15:16
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    16The soldiers led Him away into the palace (that is, the governor’s headquarters), and they called together the whole company of soldiers.

  • Mark 14:10-11
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    10Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them.

    11When they heard this, they were glad and promised to give him money. So he began looking for an opportunity to betray him.

  • Luke 22:3-4
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    3Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve.

    4Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus to them.

  • John 13:29-30
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    29Since Judas kept the money bag, some thought Jesus was telling him, 'Buy what we need for the festival,' or that he should give something to the poor.

    30After receiving the piece of bread, Judas immediately went out. And it was night.

  • John 11:57
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    57Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where he was, they should report it so that they could arrest him.

  • Mark 15:1
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    1At once, early in the morning, the chief priests, along with the elders, scribes, and the entire council, held a consultation. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate.

  • John 7:32
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    32The Pharisees heard the crowd murmuring these things about Him, so the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to arrest Him.

  • Matt 26:3
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    3Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people gathered in the courtyard of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas.

  • Matt 26:50
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    50Jesus said to him, "Friend, do what you came for." Then the men approached, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.

  • Mark 14:17
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    17When evening came, Jesus arrived with the twelve.

  • Matt 26:57
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    57Those who had arrested Jesus took Him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had assembled.

  • John 7:45
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    45Then the officers came to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, 'Why didn’t you bring Him?'

  • Matt 28:12
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    12The chief priests met with the elders, and after consulting together, they gave the soldiers a large amount of silver money.

  • Matt 27:1
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    1When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put Him to death.

  • Luke 22:66
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    66At daybreak, the council of the elders of the people—both the chief priests and the teachers of the law—assembled, and they led Jesus to their council chamber.

  • John 18:15
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    15Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. That disciple was known to the high priest, so he entered with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest.

  • Acts 6:12
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    12They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes. They came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council.

  • Acts 1:16
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    16“Brothers, it was necessary for the Scripture to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who served as a guide for those who arrested Jesus.

  • Mark 11:27
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    27They came again to Jerusalem. As he was walking in the temple courts, the chief priests, scribes, and elders came to him.