John 18:3

Judas therefore, having received the band and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, comes thither with torches and lamps and weapons.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.

In Context

2And Judas also, his betrayer knew the place; because Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.

4Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were coming upon him, went forth and said to them: Whom do ye seek?

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Cross References

Matthew 26:47And while he was yet speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

Luke 22:47While he was yet speaking, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them and drew near to Jesus to kiss him.

John 13:27And after the morsel, then entered Satan into him. Jesus therefore says to him: What thou doest, do quickly.

Acts 1:16Men, brethren, it was necessary that the scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit by the mouth of David spoke before concerning Judas, who became guide to those who took Jesus.

Matthew Henry on John 18:2-13

Christ in the Garden; The Treachery of Judas; The Ear of Malachus Cut Off; Christ Yields Himself a Prisoner. 1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples. 2 And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples. 3 Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and… Read the whole commentary →

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