John 18:2–12

²Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples.^{l 3}So Judas came to the garden, guiding^m a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and the Pharisees.ⁿ They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons.

⁴Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him,^o went out and asked them, “Who is it you want?”^p

⁵“Jesus of Nazareth,”^q they replied.

“I am he,” Jesus said. (And Judas the traitor was standing there with them.) ⁶When Jesus said, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground.

⁷Again he asked them, “Who is it you want?”^r

“Jesus of Nazareth,” they said.

⁸Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. If you are looking for me, then let these men go.” ⁹This happened so that the words he had spoken would be fulfilled: “I have not lost one of those you gave me.”^as

¹⁰Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.)

¹¹Jesus commanded Peter, “Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup^t the Father has given me?”

¹²Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials^u arrested Jesus. They bound him