John 18:2

And Judas, that betrayed him, knew the place, for oft Jesus came thither with his disciples.

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In The King James Version

And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.

In Context

1When Jesus had said these things, he went out with his disciples over the strand of Cedron, (or he went out with his disciples across the Kidron Stream, or the Kidron Gorge, or the Kidron Valley), where (there) was a yard, or a garden, into which he entered, and his disciples.

3Therefore when Judas had taken a company of knights, and ministers of the bishops, and of the Pharisees, he came thither with lanterns, and brands, and armours [or arms]. (And so when Judas had taken a company of soldiers, and servants, or officers, from the high priests, and from the Pharisees, he came there with lanterns, and torches, and weapons.)

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Cross References

Luke 21:37And in days he was teaching in the temple, but in nights he went out, and dwelled in the mount, that is called of Olivet. (And during those days he was teaching in the Temple, but at night he went out, and stayed on the Mount of Olives.)

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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