John 18:2

John 18:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.
• New International Version (NIV)Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And Judas, who betrayed Him, also knew the place; for Jesus often met there with His disciples.

Context of John 18:2

1When Jesus had finished praying, he and his disciples went out. They went across the Kidron valley. On the other side, there was a garden. Jesus and his disciples went into it. Judas, who sold Jesus to his enemies, knew the garden. He knew the place because Jesus and his disciples had met there often. 3The leaders of the priests and the Pharisees sent a group of soldiers and some officers with Judas. He led these soldiers and officers to the garden. The soldiers had weapons and they carried lights. 4Jesus knew everything that would soon happen to him. He went towards them and he asked them, ‘Who are you looking for?’

John 18:2 word by word

ἤιδει δὲ καὶ Ἰούδας ὁ παραδιδοὺς αὐτὸν τὸν τόπον, ὅτι πολλάκις συνήχθη Ἰησοῦς ἐκεῖ μετὰ τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• JudasἸούδαςIoudas · JudasG2455
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• whichὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• betrayedπαραδίδωμιparadidōmi · to deliverG3860
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• knewεἴδωeidō · to perceive: knowG1492
• the placeτόποςtopos · placeG5117
• forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• ofttimesπολλάκιςpollakis · oftenG4178
• resortedσυνάγωsunagō · to assembleG4863
• thitherἐκεῖekei · thereG1563
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101

Cross-references for John 18:2

• Mark 11:11Jesus went into Jerusalem and went to the temple. He looked at everything there. It was late in the day, so he then went out of the city to Bethany. The 12 apostles went with him.
• Luke 21:37Every day Jesus was teaching people in the temple. Each night he went out of the city and he stayed on the hill that is called the Mount of Olives.
• Luke 22:39Jesus left the city. He went to the Mount of Olives. This is what he usually did. His disciples went with him.

Commentaries on John 18:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Judas - knew the place - As many had come from different quarters to celebrate the passover at Jerusalem, it could not be an easy matter to find lodging in the city: Jesus therefore chose to pass the night in the garden with his disciples which, from this verse, and from Luke 22:39, we find was his frequent custom, though he often lodged in Bethany. But, as he had supped in the city this evening, Judas took it for granted that he had not gone to Bethany…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Jesus ofttimes resorted thither - For what purpose he went there is not declared, but it is probable that it was for retirement and prayer. He had no home in the city, and he sought this place, away from the bustle and confusion of the capital, for private communion with God. Every Christian should have some place - be it a grove, a room, or a garden - where he may be alone and offer his devotions to God. We are not told much of the private habits of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2Jesus crossed the Kidron Valley. This was a dry river valley (a wadi) outside the eastern walls of Jerusalem. a garden: This is the Garden of Gethsemane (Mark 14:32). This garden was a group of olive trees on the west side of the Mount of Olives. The Aramaic name gath shemaney means “olive press.” Jesus liked this place and often prayed there (see John 8:1; Luke 21:37; 22:39).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-131-3. over the brook Kedron--a deep, dark ravine, to the northeast of Jerusalem, through which flowed this small storm brook or winter torrent, and which in summer is dried up. where was a garden--at the foot of the Mount of Olives, "called Gethsemane; that is, olive press (Mt 26:30, 36).Read the comment

Topics related to John 18:2

• Gethsemane
• Jesus, the Christ
• Judas (Jude)
• Prophecy
• Traitor

In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Gardens
• Judge
• Resort
• Torches
• Cohort
• Jesus Christ
• Jesus Christ, the Arrest and Trial of
• John, Gospel of

Commentaries on John 18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings