John 18:3

"Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples."

Key Reflection

Judas' familiarity with the location underscores his intimate knowledge of Jesus and the disciples' movements, highlighting both his close relationship before the betrayal and the strategic planning involved in the arrest. This detail emphasizes the contrast between Judas's initial closeness to Christ and his ultimate act of betrayal.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 3. A band. See Barnes "Mt 26:47" See Barnes "Mt 27:27"; John passes over the agony of Jesus in the garden, probably because it was so fully described by the other evangelists. Lanterns, &c. This was the time of the full moon, but it might have been cloudy, and their taking lights with them shows their determination to find him. {b} "Judas, then" Mt 26:47; Mr 14:43; Lu 22:47 __________________________________________________________________

Related Verses

More from John 18

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41

Go deeper with Bible.talk - your AI Bible study companion