18When Jesus had finished praying, he left with his disciples. They crossed the Kidron Valley. On the other side there was a grove of olive trees. Jesus and his disciples went into it.

²Judas knew the place. He was going to hand Jesus over to his enemies. Jesus had often met in that place with his disciples. ³So Judas came to the grove. He was guiding a group of soldiers and some officials. The chief priests and the Pharisees had sent them. They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons.

⁴Jesus knew everything that was going to happen to him. So he went out and asked them, “Who is it that you want?”

⁵“Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied.

“I am he,” Jesus said.

Judas, who was going to hand Jesus over, was standing there with them. ⁶When Jesus said, “I am he,” they moved back. Then they fell to the ground.

⁷He asked them again, “Who is it that you want?”

They said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”

⁸“I told you I am he,” Jesus answered. “If you are looking for me, then let these men go.” ⁹This happened so that the words Jesus had spoken would come true. He had said, “I have not lost anyone God has given me.”

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