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John 18

John 18:5

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

Modern
“Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. Jesus said, “I am He.” And Judas His betrayer was standing there with them.
Traditional
They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.
Literal
They answered Him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” He says to them, “I am He.” Now Judas, who is delivering Him up, also had been standing with them.
Latin
Responderunt ei: Jesum Nazarenum. Dicit eis Jesus: Ego sum. Stabat autem et Judas, qui tradebat eum, cum ipsis.

Interlinear

Greek
English
“Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. Jesus said, “I am He.” And Judas His betrayer was standing there with them.

Notes

John 18:5

I am He (literally I am): Jesus identified himself by the divine name God had revealed to Moses on Mount Sinai (see Exodus 3:14; see also John 4:26; 8:24, 58).

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

Places

Nazareth: The hometown of Jesus in Galilee

Glossary

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

Topics

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