John 18:4-11 God's Word Translation (GW)

4. Jesus knew everything that was going to happen to him. So he went to meet them and asked, “Who are you looking for?”

5. They answered him, “Jesus from Nazareth.”Jesus told them, “I am he.”Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with the crowd.

6. When Jesus told them, “I am he,” the crowd backed away and fell to the ground.

7. Jesus asked them again, “Who are you looking for?”They said, “Jesus from Nazareth.”

8. Jesus replied, “I told you that I am he. So if you are looking for me, let these other men go.”

9. In this way what Jesus had said came true: “I lost none of those you gave me.”

10. Simon Peter had a sword. He drew it, attacked the chief priest’s servant, and cut off the servant’s right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.)

11. Jesus told Peter, “Put your sword away. Shouldn’t I drink the cup ⌊of suffering⌋ that my Father has given me?”

John 18