John 18:3

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

So Judas obtained a squad of soldiers and some officers of the chief priests and Pharisees. They came to the orchard with lanterns and torches and weapons.

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  • John 18:12 : 12 Jesus Before Annas Then the squad of soldiers with their commanding officer and the officers of the Jewish leaders arrested Jesus and tied him up.
  • Luke 22:47-53 : 47 Betrayal and Arrest While he was still speaking, suddenly a crowd appeared, and the man named Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He walked up to Jesus to kiss him. 48 But Jesus said to him,“Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?” 49 When those who were around him saw what was about to happen, they said,“Lord, should we use our swords?” 50 Then one of them struck the high priest’s slave, cutting off his right ear. 51 But Jesus said,“Enough 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 out to get him,“Have you come out with swords and clubs like you would against an outlaw? 53 Day after day when I was with you in the temple courts, you did not arrest me. But this is your hour, and that of the power of darkness!”
  • Acts 1:16 : 16 “Brothers, the scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through David concerning Judas– who became the guide for those who arrested Jesus–
  • John 13:2 : 2 The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, that he should betray Jesus.
  • John 13:27-30 : 27 And after Judas took the piece of bread, Satan entered into him. Jesus said to him,“What you are about to do, do quickly.” 28 (Now none of those present at the table understood why Jesus said this to Judas. 29 Some thought that, because Judas had the money box, Jesus was telling him to buy whatever they needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.) 30 Judas took the piece of bread and went out immediately.(Now it was night.)
  • Ps 3:1-2 : 1 A psalm of David, written when he fled from his son Absalom. LORD, how numerous are my enemies! Many attack me. 2 Many say about me,“God will not deliver him.”(Selah)
  • Ps 22:12 : 12 Many bulls surround me; powerful bulls of Bashan hem me in.
  • Matt 26:47-56 : 47 Betrayal and Arrest While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 (Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying,“The one I kiss is the man. Arrest him!”) 49 Immediately he went up to Jesus and said,“Greetings, Rabbi,” and kissed him. 50 Jesus said to him,“Friend, do what you are here to do.” Then they came and took hold of Jesus and arrested him. 51 But one of those with Jesus grabbed his sword, drew it out, and struck the high priest’s slave, cutting off his ear. 52 Then Jesus said to him,“Put your sword back in its place! For all who take hold of the sword will die by the sword. 53 Or do you think that I cannot call on my Father, and that he would send me more than twelve legions of angels right now? 54 How then would the scriptures that say it must happen this way be fulfilled?” 55 At that moment Jesus said to the crowd,“Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me like you would an outlaw? Day after day I sat teaching in the temple courts, yet you did not arrest me. 56 But this has happened so that the scriptures of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left him and fled.
  • Mark 14:43-50 : 43 Betrayal and Arrest Right away, while Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived. With him came a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and experts in the law and elders. 44 (Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying,“The one I kiss is the man. Arrest him and lead him away under guard.”) 45 When Judas arrived, he went up to Jesus immediately and said,“Rabbi!” and kissed him. 46 Then they took hold of him and arrested him. 47 One of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the high priest’s slave, cutting off his ear. 48 Jesus said to them,“Have you come with swords and clubs to arrest me like you would an outlaw? 49 Day after day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, yet you did not arrest me. But this has happened so that the scriptures would be fulfilled.” 50 Then all the disciples left him and fled.

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  • Mark 14:41-44
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    41 He came a third time and said to them,“Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough of that! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

    42 Get up, let us go. Look! My betrayer is approaching!”

    43 Betrayal and Arrest Right away, while Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived. With him came a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and experts in the law and elders.

    44 (Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying,“The one I kiss is the man. Arrest him and lead him away under guard.”)

  • Matt 26:45-48
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    45 Then he came to the disciples and said to them,“Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is approaching, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

    46 Get up, let us go. Look! My betrayer is approaching!”

    47 Betrayal and Arrest While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and elders of the people.

    48 (Now 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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    1 Betrayal and Arrest When he had said these things, Jesus went out with his disciples across the Kidron Valley. There was an orchard there, and he and his disciples went into it.

    2 (Now Judas, the one who betrayed him, knew the place too, because Jesus had met there many times with his disciples.)

  • John 18:4-5
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    4 Then Jesus, because he knew everything that was going to happen to him, came and asked them,“Who are you looking for?”

    5 They replied,“Jesus the Nazarene.” He told them,“I am he.”(Now Judas, the one who betrayed him, was standing there with them.)

  • Luke 22:52-53
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    52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders who had come out to get him,“Have you come out with swords and clubs like you would against an outlaw?

    53 Day after day when I was with you in the temple courts, you did not arrest me. But this is your hour, and that of the power of darkness!”

  • John 18:12
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    12 Jesus Before Annas Then the squad of soldiers with their commanding officer and the officers of the Jewish leaders arrested Jesus and tied him up.

  • Mark 14:46-48
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    46 Then they took hold of him and arrested him.

    47 One of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the high priest’s slave, cutting off his ear.

    48 Jesus said to them,“Have you come with swords and clubs to arrest me like you would an outlaw?

  • Matt 26:14-15
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    14 The Plan to Betray Jesus Then one of the twelve, the one named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests

    15 and said,“What will you give me to betray him into your hands?” So they set out thirty silver coins for him.

  • Luke 22:47-49
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    47 Betrayal and Arrest While he was still speaking, suddenly a crowd appeared, and the man named Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He walked up to Jesus to kiss him.

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

    49 When those who were around him saw what was about to happen, they said,“Lord, should we use our swords?”

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

  • Matt 27:27
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    27 Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the governor’s residence and gathered the whole cohort around him.

  • Matt 26:55
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    55 At that moment Jesus said to the crowd,“Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me like you would an outlaw? Day after day I sat teaching in the temple courts, yet you did not arrest me.

  • Mark 14:53
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    53 Condemned by the Sanhedrin Then they led Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests and elders and experts in the law came together.

  • Matt 27:3
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    3 Judas’ Suicide Now when Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus had been condemned, he regretted what he had done and returned the thirty silver coins to the chief priests and the elders,

  • Mark 15:16
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    16 Jesus is Mocked So the soldiers led him into the palace(that is, the governor’s residence) and called together the whole cohort.

  • Mark 14:10-11
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    10 The Plan to Betray Jesus Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus into their hands.

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

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

    4 He went away and discussed with the chief priests and officers of the temple guard how he might betray Jesus, handing him over to them.

  • John 13:29-30
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    29 Some thought that, because Judas had the money box, Jesus was telling him to buy whatever they needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.)

    30 Judas took the piece of bread and went out immediately.(Now it was night.)

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

  • Mark 15:1
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    1 Jesus Brought Before Pilate Early in the morning, after forming a plan, the chief priests with the elders and the experts in the law and the whole Sanhedrin tied Jesus up, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate.

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

  • Matt 26:3
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    3 Then the chief priests and the elders of the people met together in the palace of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas.

  • Matt 26:50
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    50 Jesus said to him,“Friend, do what you are here to do.” Then they came and took hold of Jesus and arrested him.

  • Mark 14:17
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    17 Then, when it was evening, he came to the house with the twelve.

  • Matt 26:57
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    57 Condemned by the Sanhedrin Now the ones who had arrested Jesus led him to Caiaphas, the high priest, in whose house the experts in the law and the elders had gathered.

  • John 7:45
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    45 Lack of Belief Then the officers returned to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them,“Why didn’t you bring him back with you?”

  • Matt 28:12
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    12 After they had assembled with the elders and formed a plan, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,

  • Matt 27:1
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    1 Jesus Brought Before Pilate When it was early in the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people plotted against Jesus to execute him.

  • Luke 22:66
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    66 When day came, the council of the elders of the people gathered together, both the chief priests and the experts in the law. Then they led Jesus away to their council

  • John 18:15
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    15 Peter’s First Denial Simon Peter and another disciple followed them as they brought Jesus to Annas.(Now the other disciple was acquainted with the high priest, and he went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard.)

  • Acts 6:12
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    12 They incited the people, the elders, and the experts in the law; then they approached Stephen, seized him, and brought him before the council.

  • Acts 1:16
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    16 “Brothers, the scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through David concerning Judas– who became the guide for those who arrested Jesus–

  • Mark 11:27
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    27 The Authority of Jesus They came again to Jerusalem. While Jesus was walking in the temple courts, the chief priests, the experts in the law, and the elders came up to him

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