John 18:5-7

Contemporary English Version

^3-5 Judas had promised to betray Jesus. So he went to the garden with some Roman soldiers and temple police, who had been sent by the chief priests and the Pharisees. They carried torches, lanterns, and weapons. Jesus already knew everything that was going to happen, but he asked, “Who are you looking for?”

They answered, “We are looking for Jesus from Nazareth!”

Jesus told them, “I am Jesus!”^{[a] 6} At once they all backed away and fell to the ground.

⁷ Jesus again asked, “Who are you looking for?”

“We are looking for Jesus from Nazareth,” they answered.