John 18:2-8

2Judas, 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?’

5They answered, ‘Jesus, who comes from Nazareth.’ Jesus said, ‘That is who I am.’ Judas, who sold Jesus to his enemies, was standing there with the soldiers.

6When Jesus said the words, ‘I am,’ the soldiers quickly moved away from him. They fell down to the ground.

7So Jesus asked them again, ‘Who are you looking for?’ They said, ‘Jesus, who comes from Nazareth.’

8Jesus replied, ‘I have told you already, that is who I am. Since it is me that you are looking for, let these other men go.’