23/02/2014 AM: Not An Arrest, Betrayal Or Surrender
John 18:1-14
New King James Version (NKJV)
Betrayal and Arrest in Gethsemane
18 When Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples over the Brook Kidron,
where there was a garden, which He and His disciples entered. 2 And Judas, who betrayed
Him, also knew the place; for Jesus often met there with His disciples. 3 Then Judas,
having received a detachment of troops, and officers from the chief priests and
Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons. 4 Jesus therefore, knowing all
things that would come upon Him, went forward and said to them, “Whom are you seeking?”
5 They answered Him, “Jesus of Nazareth.”
Jesus said to them, “I am He.” And Judas, who betrayed Him, also stood with
them. 6 Now when He said to them, “I am He,” they drew back and fell
to the ground.
7 Then He asked them again, “Whom are you seeking?”
And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”
8 Jesus answered, “I have told you that I am He. Therefore, if you seek
Me, let these go their way,” 9 that the saying might be fulfilled which He spoke, “Of
those whom You gave Me I have lost none.”
10 Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off
his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
11 So Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into the sheath. Shall I not drink the cup
which My Father has given Me?”
Before the High Priest
12 Then the detachment of troops and the captain and the officers of the Jews
arrested Jesus and bound Him. 13 And they led Him away to Annas first, for he was the
father-in-law of Caiaphas who was high priest that year. 14 Now it was Caiaphas who
advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.