John 18:3

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“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.”

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BSBPD

“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 · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 18:3 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 3:1O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!
  2. Psalms 22:12Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.
  3. Matthew 26:47While 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.
  4. Mark 14:43While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders.
  5. Luke 22:47While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him.
  6. John 13:2The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.
  7. John 13:27And when Judas had taken the morsel, Satan entered into him. Then Jesus said to Judas, “What you are about to do, do quickly.”
  8. John 18:12Then the band of soldiers, with its commander and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him.
  9. Acts 1:16“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.

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