John 18:4

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Jesus, knowing all things that would come upon him, went forth and said to them, Whom do you seek?

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  • John 13:1 : 1 Now before the feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.
  • John 18:7 : 7 Then he asked them again, Whom do you seek? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
  • John 19:28 : 28 After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, said, I thirst.
  • Acts 2:28 : 28 You have made known to me the ways of life; You will make me full of joy in Your presence.'
  • Acts 4:24-28 : 24 And when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord and said, Lord, You are God, who made heaven and earth and the sea, and all that is in them, 25 Who by the mouth of Your servant David has said, Why did the nations rage, and the people plot vain things? 26 The kings of the earth took their stand, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against His Christ. 27 For truly against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together 28 To do whatever Your hand and Your purpose determined before to be done.
  • Acts 20:22-23 : 22 And see, now I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there, 23 except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me.
  • 1 Pet 4:1 : 1 Since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind: for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin;
  • John 13:11 : 11 For he knew who would betray him; therefore he said, You are not all clean.
  • 1 Kgs 18:10 : 10 As the LORD your God lives, there is no nation or kingdom where my lord has not sent to seek you: and when they said, He is not there; he made the kingdom and nation swear that they did not find you.
  • 1 Kgs 18:14-18 : 14 And now you say, Go, tell your lord, Behold, Elijah is here: and he shall slay me. 15 And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today. 16 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went to meet Elijah. 17 And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, Are you he who troubles Israel? 18 And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but you and your father's house have, in that you have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and you have followed Baalim.
  • Neh 6:11 : 11 And I said, Should a man like me flee? And who is there like me, who would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in.
  • Ps 3:6 : 6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves against me all around.
  • Ps 27:3 : 3 Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war should rise against me, in this I will be confident.
  • Prov 28:1 : 1 The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.
  • Matt 16:21 : 21 From that time Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised on the third day.
  • Matt 17:22-23 : 22 And while they remained in Galilee, Jesus said to them, The Son of Man shall be betrayed into the hands of men: 23 And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceedingly sorry.
  • Matt 20:18-19 : 18 Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of Man shall be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death, 19 And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.
  • Matt 26:2 : 2 You know that after two days is the feast of the Passover, and the Son of Man is betrayed to be crucified.
  • Matt 26:21 : 21 And as they did eat, he said, Truly I say to you, that one of you shall betray me.
  • Matt 26:31 : 31 Then Jesus said to them, All of you shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered.
  • Mark 10:33-34 : 33 Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of Man shall be delivered to the chief priests, and to the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles: 34 And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit on him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.
  • Luke 18:31-33 : 31 Then he took the twelve aside, and said to them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man shall be accomplished. 32 For he shall be delivered to the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and insulted, and spit upon: 33 And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and on the third day he shall rise again.
  • Luke 24:6-7 : 6 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spoke to you when he was still in Galilee, 7 Saying, The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and rise again on the third day.
  • Luke 24:44 : 44 And he said to them, These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning me.
  • John 6:64 : 64 But there are some of you who do not believe. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who should betray him.
  • John 10:17-18 : 17 Therefore my Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again. 18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment I have received from my Father.

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  • John 18:5-9
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    5They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus said to them, I am he. And Judas, who betrayed him, stood with them.

    6As soon as he said to them, I am he, they drew back and fell to the ground.

    7Then he asked them again, Whom do you seek? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.

    8Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he; therefore, if you seek me, let these go their way,

    9that the saying might be fulfilled which he spoke, Of those whom you gave me I have lost none.

  • John 18:1-3
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    1When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which he entered with his disciples.

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

    3Then Judas, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.

  • John 18:21
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    21Why do you ask me? Ask those who heard me what I have said to them. Indeed, they know what I said.

  • Mark 14:48-49
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    48And Jesus answered and said to them, Have you come out as against a thief, with swords and clubs to take me?

    49I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you did not take me; but the Scriptures must be fulfilled.

  • John 18:34
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    34Jesus answered him, Do you say this of yourself, or did others tell you about me?

  • Mark 1:37
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    37And when they had found him, they said to him, Everyone is looking for you.

  • John 13:3
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    3Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God, and was going to God;

  • Mark 14:42-44
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    42Rise up, let us go; behold, he who betrays me is at hand.

    43And immediately, while he yet spoke, came Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.

    44And he who betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomever I kiss, he is the one; take him and lead him away safely.

  • Matt 26:54-55
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    54But how then shall the Scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

    55In that same hour Jesus said to the multitudes, Are you come out as against a thief with swords and clubs to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and you laid no hold on me.

  • John 18:19
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    19The high priest then asked Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.

  • John 14:31
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    31But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father gave me commandment, so I do. Arise, let us go from here.

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    25Then some of them from Jerusalem said, Is this not he whom they seek to kill?

  • Matt 26:46-50
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    46Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand who betrays me.

    47And while he yet spoke, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

    48Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.

    49And immediately he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

    50And Jesus said to him, Friend, why have you come? Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

  • Luke 22:47-49
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    47And while he was still speaking, behold, a multitude, and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near to Jesus to kiss him.

    48But Jesus said to him, Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?

    49When those around him saw what was going to happen, they said to him, Lord, shall we strike with the sword?

  • John 4:25-26
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    25The woman said to him, I know that Messiah is coming, who is called Christ. When he comes, he will tell us all things.

    26Jesus said to her, I who speak to you am he.

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    18I do not speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but that the Scripture might be fulfilled, He who eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me.

    19Now I tell you before it comes, that when it does come to pass, you may believe that I am he.

  • John 1:38
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    38Then Jesus turned, and seeing them following, said to them, What do you seek? They said to him, Rabbi, (which is to say, when translated, Teacher,) where are you staying?

  • John 4:29-30
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    29Come, see a man who told me all things that I ever did. Could this be the Christ?

    30Then they went out of the city and came to him.

  • John 8:14
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    14Jesus answered and said to them, Though I bear witness of myself, my witness is true: for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you cannot tell where I come from, and where I am going.

  • John 11:57
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    57Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a command, that if anyone knew where he was, he should report it, so that they might seize him.

  • John 14:4
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    4And where I go you know, and the way you know.

  • John 18:29
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    29Pilate then went out to them and said, What accusation do you bring against this man?

  • John 18:37
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    37Pilate therefore said to him, Are you a king then? Jesus answered, You say correctly that I am a king. For this purpose I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears my voice.

  • John 7:28
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    28Then Jesus cried out in the temple as he taught, saying, You both know me, and you know where I am from; and I have not come of myself, but he who sent me is true, whom you do not know.

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    39But you have a custom that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?

  • Luke 22:52
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    52Then Jesus said to the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, who had come to him, Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs?

  • John 8:20-21
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    20These words spoke Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no one laid hands on him; for his hour had not yet come.

    21Then Jesus said again to them, I go my way, and you shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: where I go, you cannot come.

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    19Now Jesus knew they wanted to ask him and said to them, 'Are you inquiring among yourselves about what I said, A little while, and you will not see me: and again, a little while, and you will see me?'

  • John 18:12
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    12Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound him,

  • John 8:25
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    25Then they said to him, Who are you? And Jesus said to them, Just what I have been saying to you from the beginning.