John 18:4

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Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him, went out and asked them, 'Whom are you looking for?'

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  • John 13:1 : 1 Now, before the Passover festival, Jesus, knowing that His hour had come to depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, loved them to the very end.
  • John 18:7 : 7 Jesus asked them again, 'Whom are you looking for?' And they said, 'Jesus the Nazarene.'
  • John 19:28 : 28 After this, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, "I am thirsty."
  • Acts 2:28 : 28 You have made known to me the paths of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence.
  • Acts 4:24-28 : 24 When they heard this, they raised their voices together to God and said, 'Sovereign Lord, you are the one who made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and everything in them.' 25 'You spoke through the mouth of your servant David, saying: Why did the nations rage, and the peoples plot in vain?' 26 'The kings of the earth took their stand, and the rulers gathered together against the Lord and against His Anointed One.' 27 'Indeed, in this city, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed.' 28 'They did what your hand and will had predestined to take place.'
  • Acts 20:22-23 : 22 'And now, behold, I am bound by the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there.' 23 'Except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that chains and afflictions await me.'
  • 1 Pet 4:1 : 1 Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body on our behalf, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body has ceased from sin.
  • John 13:11 : 11 For He knew who was going to betray Him, and that is why He said, 'Not all of you are clean.'
  • 1 Kgs 18:10 : 10 "As surely as the LORD your God lives," he continued, "there is no nation or kingdom where my master has not sent someone to look for you. And whenever they said, 'He is not here,' he made the kingdom or nation swear that they could not find you.
  • 1 Kgs 18:14-18 : 14 And now you say, 'Go and tell your master, Elijah is here,' and he will kill me! 15 But Elijah said, "As surely as the LORD of Hosts lives, whom I serve, I will show myself to him today." 16 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab and told him, and Ahab went to meet Elijah. 17 When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, "Is that you, you troubler of Israel?" 18 Elijah replied, "I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father's house have, by abandoning the commandments of the LORD and following the Baals.
  • Neh 6:11 : 11 But I said, "Should a man like me run away? How can someone like me enter the temple and live? I will not go!"
  • Ps 3:6 : 6 I lay down and slept; I awoke again, because the LORD sustains me.
  • Ps 27:3 : 3 Though an army encamps against me, my heart will not be afraid; though war rises against me, in this I will be confident.
  • Prov 28:1 : 1 The wicked flee when no one pursues them, but the righteous are as confident as a young lion.
  • Matt 16:21 : 21 From that time on, Jesus began to explain to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, be killed, and on the third day be raised to life.
  • Matt 17:22-23 : 22 When they came together in Galilee, Jesus said to them, 'The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men.' 23 'They will kill Him, and on the third day He will be raised to life.' And the disciples were deeply grieved.
  • Matt 20:18-19 : 18 'Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn him to death.' 19 And they will hand him over to the Gentiles to mock, to flog, and to crucify him; and on the third day, he will rise again.
  • Matt 26:2 : 2 You know that after two days the Passover takes place, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.
  • Matt 26:21 : 21 And while they were eating, He said, "Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me."
  • Matt 26:31 : 31 Then Jesus told them, "This very night you will all fall away on account of Me, for it is written: 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'
  • Mark 10:33-34 : 33 'We are going up to Jerusalem,' he said, 'and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the scribes. They will condemn him to death and hand him over to the Gentiles. 34 They will mock him, spit on him, flog him, and kill him. After three days he will rise.'
  • Luke 18:31-33 : 31 Jesus took the twelve disciples aside and said to them, 'Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that has been written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.' 32 'He will be handed over to the Gentiles, mocked, abused, and spit upon.' 33 'They will flog him and kill him, but on the third day, he will rise.'
  • Luke 24:6-7 : 6 He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, 7 "The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified, and on the third day rise again."
  • Luke 24:44 : 44 He said to them, "This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms."
  • John 6:64 : 64 But there are some of you who do not believe.' For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray him.
  • John 10:17-18 : 17 The Father loves me because I lay down my life so that I may take it up again. 18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have the authority to lay it down and the authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.

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  • John 18:5-9
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    5 They answered him, 'Jesus the Nazarene.' Jesus said to them, 'I am he.' Judas, the one who betrayed him, was standing with them.

    6 When Jesus said to them, 'I am he,' they stepped back and fell to the ground.

    7 Jesus asked them again, 'Whom are you looking for?' And they said, 'Jesus the Nazarene.'

    8 Jesus answered, 'I told you that I am he. If you are looking for me, let these men go.'

    9 This was to fulfill the words he had spoken: 'I have not lost one of those you gave me.'

  • John 18:1-3
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    1 After 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.

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

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

  • 21 'Why are you questioning me? Ask those who heard me speak about what I said to them. They know what I said.'

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    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."

  • 34 Jesus answered, 'Is that your own idea, or did others talk to you about me?'

  • 37 and when they found him, they said, 'Everyone is looking for you.'

  • 3 Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going back to God,

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

    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."

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    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.

  • 19 The high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.

  • 31 But so that the world may know that I love the Father, I do exactly as the Father commanded me. Rise, let us go from here.

  • 25 Then some of the people of Jerusalem began to say, 'Isn’t this the man they are trying to kill?

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

    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.

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    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?"

  • John 4:25-26
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    25 The woman said to him, "I know that Messiah (called Christ) is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us.

    26 Jesus said to her, "I, the one speaking to you, am he."

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    18 I am not speaking about all of you. I know those I have chosen. But this is so that the Scripture may be fulfilled: 'The one who eats bread with Me has lifted up his heel against Me.'

    19 I am telling you this now before it happens, so that when it does happen, you may believe that I am He.

  • 38 Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, 'What do you want?' They said, 'Rabbi' (which means Teacher), 'where are you staying?'

  • John 4:29-30
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    29 "Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did! Could this be the Christ?"

    30 They left the city and were coming to him.

  • 14 Jesus answered, "Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I come from or where I am going.

  • 57 Now 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.

  • 4 And you know the way to the place where I am going.

  • 29 So Pilate went out to them and asked, 'What charge do you bring against this man?'

  • 37 'So you are a king, then?' said Pilate. Jesus answered, 'You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born, and for this reason I came into the world: to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.'

  • 28 Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple, cried out, 'You know Me, and you know where I am from. I have not come on My own, but the One who sent Me is true. You do not know Him.

  • 39 'But it is your custom that I release one prisoner to you at the time of the Passover. Do you want me to release the King of the Jews?'

  • 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?

  • John 8:20-21
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    20 He spoke these words while teaching in the temple treasury. Yet no one seized him, because his hour had not yet come.

    21 Then he said to them again, "I am going away, and you will look for me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come."

  • 19 Jesus knew that they wanted to ask him, so he said to them, 'Are you discussing among yourselves what I meant when I said, “A little while and you will no longer see me; and again a little while and you will see me”?'

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

  • 25 So they asked him, "Who are you?" Jesus replied, "Just what I have been telling you from the beginning.