John 18:3 “So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priest…”

John 18:3

So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Judas then, having taken a detachment of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Iudas then, after hee had receiued a band of men and officers of the high Priests, and of the Pharises, came thither with lanternes and torches, and weapons.

Darby Translation

Judas therefore, having got the band, and officers of the chief priests and Pharisees, comes there with lanterns and torches and weapons.

Young's Literal Translation

Judas, therefore, having taken the band and officers out of the chief priests and Pharisees, doth come thither with torches and lamps, and weapons;

Bible in Basic English

So Judas, getting a band of armed men and police from the chief priests and Pharisees, went there with lights and with arms.

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Cross references

“Judas”

Luke 22:47–53 Acts 1:16 John 13:2 John 13:27–30 Matthew 26:47 Matthew 26:55

Luke 22:47–53 · BSB

While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him.

Acts 1:16 · BSB

“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.

John 13:2 · BSB

The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.

John 13:27–30 · BSB

And when Judas had taken the morsel, Satan entered into him. Then Jesus said to Judas, “What you are about to do, do quickly.”

Matthew 26:47 · BSB

While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.

Matthew 26:55 · BSB

At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.

“a band”

John 18:12 Psalm 22:12 Psalm 3:1 Psalm 3:2

John 18:12 · BSB

Then the band of soldiers, with its commander and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him.

Psalm 22:12 · BSB

Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.

Psalm 3:1 · BSB

O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!

Psalm 3:2 · BSB

Many say of me, “God will not deliver him.” Selah

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples.

4Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, “Whom are you seeking?”

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