Jesus Is Arrested in the Garden

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When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where was a garden, into which he entered, himself and his disciples.

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Now Judas also, who betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus oft-times resorted thither with his disciples.

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Judas then, having received the band of soldiers, and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.

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Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were coming upon him, went forth, and saith unto them, Whom seek ye?

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They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them.

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When therefore he said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.

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Again therefore he asked them, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.

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Jesus answered, I told you that I am he; if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:

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that the word might be fulfilled which he spake, Of those whom thou hast given me I lost not one.

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Simon Peter therefore having a sword drew it, and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. Now the servant’s name was Malchus.

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Jesus therefore said unto Peter, Put up the sword into the sheath: the cup which the Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

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So the band and the chief captain, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus and bound him,

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