John 18:3–12

³So Judas took a company of soldiers and some temple police from the chief priests and the Pharisees ^land came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.

⁴Then Jesus, knowing everything that was about to happen to Him, ^mwent out and said to them, “Who is it you’re looking for?”

⁵“Jesus the Nazarene,” they answered.

“I am He,” ^noJesus told them.

Judas, who betrayed Him, was also standing with them. ⁶When He told them, “I am He,” they stepped back and fell to the ground.

⁷Then He asked them again, “Who is it you’re looking for?”

“Jesus the Nazarene,” they said.

⁸“I told you I am He,” Jesus replied. “So if you’re looking for Me, let these men go.” ⁹This was to fulfill ^pthe words He had said: “I have not lost one of those You have given Me.” ^q

¹⁰Then Simon ^rPeter, ^swho had a sword, ^tdrew it, struck the high priest’s ^uslave, and cut off his right ear. (The slave’s name was Malchus.)

¹¹At that, Jesus said to Peter, “Sheathe your sword! Am I not to drink the cup ^vthe Father has given Me?”

Jesus Arrested and Taken to Annas

¹²Then the company of soldiers, the commander, and the Jewish temple police arrested Jesus and tied Him up.