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John 18

John 18:2

The Betrayal of Jesus · John 18:1–14
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Translations

Modern
Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples.
Traditional
And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.
Literal
Now Judas, who is delivering Him up, also knew the place, because Jesus often gathered together there with His disciples.
Latin
Sciebat autem et Judas, qui tradebat eum, locum: quia frequenter Jesus convenerat illuc cum discipulis suis.

Interlinear

Greek
English
Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples.

Notes

John 18:1–2

  • Jesus crossed the Kidron Valley. This was a dry river valley (a wadi) outside the eastern walls of Jerusalem.

  • a garden: This is the Garden of Gethsemane (Mark 14:32). This garden was a group of olive trees on the west side of the Mount of Olives. The Aramaic name gath shemaney means “olive press.” Jesus liked this place and often prayed there (see John 8:1; Luke 21:37; 22:39).

John 18:1–40

Jesus finished speaking his final words to his disciples in the upper room (13:31–17:26). Jesus then left the city and went to a garden east of Jerusalem to pray. There, authorities arrested him and took him back into the city for questioning by the Jewish religious leaders. The important "hour" Jesus often mentioned throughout the Gospel had arrived (see 2:4; see also study note on 12:23).

Theme notes and profiles

Judas Iscariot Jesus’ Final Night

Events

Parallels

Matthew 26:47–56 Mark 14:43–52 Luke 22:47–53

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Judas: The apostle who betrayed Jesus

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Gethsemane John, Gospel of Judas Passion Procurator

Topics

Gethsemane: Jesus Betrayed In Jesus, the Christ: Is Betrayed and Apprehended (In the Garden of Gethsemane) Judas (Jude): Surnamed |Iscariot|: Betrays the Lord Jesus Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: The Betrayal of Jesus by Judas Fulfilled Traitor: Judas