John 18:1-3

Expanded Bible

Jesus Is Arrested^(A)

18 When Jesus finished ·praying [^Lsaying these things], he went with his ·followers [disciples] across the Kidron Valley [^Ca deep wadi or ravine separating Jerusalem on the east from the Mount of Olives]. On the other side there was a garden [or grove; ^CGethsemane; Matt. 26:36; Mark 14:32], and Jesus and his ·followers [disciples] went into it.

² Judas knew where this place was, because Jesus met there often with his ·followers [disciples]. Judas was the one who ·turned against [betrayed] Jesus. ³ So Judas came there with a group of soldiers [^CRoman] and some guards [^CJewish temple police] from the ·leading [^Tchief] priests and the Pharisees. They were carrying torches, lanterns, and weapons.