3. So Judas led a group of soldiers to the garden, along with some guards from the leading priests and the Pharisees. They were carrying torches, lanterns, and weapons.
4. Jesus already knew everything that would happen to him. So he went out and asked them, “Who are you looking for?”
5. They answered, “Jesus from Nazareth.” He said, “I am Jesus.” (Judas, the one responsible for handing Jesus over, was standing there with them.)
6. When Jesus said, “I am Jesus,” the men moved back and fell to the ground.
7. He asked them again, “Who are you looking for?” They said, “Jesus from Nazareth.”
8. Jesus said, “I told you that I am Jesus. So if you are looking for me, let these other men go free.”
9. This was to show the truth of what Jesus said earlier: “I have not lost anyone you gave me.”
10. Simon Peter had a sword, which he pulled out. He struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.)
11. Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword back in its place! I must drink from the cup the Father has given me.”
12. Then the soldiers with their commander and the Jewish guards arrested Jesus. They tied him
13. and brought him to Annas, the father-in-law of Caiaphas. Caiaphas was the high priest that year.