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They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons. <a href="/nlt/john/18.htm">New Living Translation</a> The leading priests and Pharisees had given Judas a contingent of Roman soldiers and Temple guards to accompany him. Now with blazing torches, lanterns, and weapons, they arrived at the olive grove. <a href="/esv/john/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> So Judas, having procured a band of soldiers and some officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, went there with lanterns and torches and weapons. <a href="/bsb/john/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons. <a href="/blb/john/18.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore Judas, having procured the cohort and officers from the chief priests and from the Pharisees, comes there with lanterns and torches and weapons. <a href="/kjv/john/18.htm">King James Bible</a> Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons. <a href="/nkjv/john/18.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Judas, having received a detachment of troops, and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons. <a href="/nasb_/john/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So Judas, having obtained the Roman cohort and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons. <a href="/nasb/john/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> Judas then, having received the Roman cohort and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns and torches and weapons. <a href="/nasb77/john/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Judas then, having received the Roman cohort, and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns and torches and weapons. <a href="/lsb/john/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Judas then, having received the Roman cohort and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns and torches and weapons. <a href="/amp/john/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So Judas, having obtained the Roman cohort and some officers from the high priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns and torches and weapons. <a href="/csb/john/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So Judas took a company of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and the Pharisees and came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons. <a href="/hcsb/john/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So Judas took a company of soldiers and some temple police from the chief priests and the Pharisees and came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons. <a href="/asv/john/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> Judas then, having received the band of soldiers, and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons. <a href="/erv/john/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> Judas then, having received the band of soldiers, and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons. <a href="/gwt/john/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So Judas took a troop of soldiers and the guards from the chief priests and Pharisees and went to the garden. They were carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons. <a href="/gnt/john/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> So Judas went to the garden, taking with him a group of Roman soldiers, and some Temple guards sent by the chief priests and the Pharisees; they were armed and carried lanterns and torches. <a href="/isv/john/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> So Judas took a detachment of soldiers and some officers from the high priests and the Pharisees and went there with lanterns, torches, and weapons. <a href="/msb/john/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons. <a href="/net/john/18.htm">NET Bible</a> So Judas obtained a squad of soldiers and some officers of the chief priests and Pharisees. They came to the orchard with lanterns and torches and weapons. <a href="/nheb/john/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Judas then, having taken a detachment of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons. <a href="/wbt/john/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns, and torches, and weapons. <a href="/wey/john/18.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So Judas, followed by the battalion and by a detachment of the Temple police sent by the High Priests and Pharisees, came there with torches and lamps and weapons. <a href="/web/john/18.htm">World English Bible</a> Judas then, having taken a detachment of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Judas, therefore, having taken the band and officers out of the chief priests and Pharisees, comes there with torches and lamps, and weapons; <a href="/blb/john/18.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore Judas, having procured the cohort and officers from the chief priests and from the Pharisees, comes there with lanterns and torches and weapons. <a href="/ylt/john/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Judas, therefore, having taken the band and officers out of the chief priests and Pharisees, doth come thither with torches and lamps, and weapons; <a href="/slt/john/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Then Judas, having taken a band and attendants from the chief priests and Pharisees, comes there with lights and torches and weapons.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Judas therefore having received a band of soldiers and servants from the chief priests and the Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons. <a href="/cpdv/john/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then Judas, when he had received a cohort from both the high priests and the attendants of the Pharisees, approached the place with lanterns and torches and weapons. <a href="/nabre/john/18.htm">New American Bible</a> So Judas got a band of soldiers and guards from the chief priests and the Pharisees and went there with lanterns, torches, and weapons. <a href="/nrsvce/john/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So Judas brought a detachment of soldiers together with police from the chief priests and the Pharisees, and they came there with lanterns and torches and weapons.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Judas, therefore, took a company of soldiers, and also guards from the high priests and the Pharisees, and he came there with torches and lamps and weapons. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/18.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Therefore Yehuda led a company also from the presence of the Chief Priests and the Pharisees. He led the guards and came there with torches and lamps and weapons.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/18.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Judas, then, having received the band of soldiers and attendants from the chief priests and Pharisees, came thither with torches and lamps and weapons.<CM> <a href="/godbey/john/18.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Then Judas, having taken a band and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, comes thither with lanterns and torches and arms. <a href="/haweis/john/18.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then Judas having taken a band of soldiers, and the inferior officers of the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and arms. <a href="/mace/john/18.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Judas then having got a company of soldiers, and officers, by order of the chief priests and Pharisees, came thither with lanterns, torches, and with arms. <a href="/wey/john/18.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So Judas, followed by the battalion and by a detachment of the Temple police sent by the High Priests and Pharisees, came there with torches and lamps and weapons. <a href="/worrell/john/18.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Judas, therefore, having received the band of soldiers and officers from the high priests and the Pharisees, comes thither with lanterns, and torches, and weapons. <a href="/worsley/john/18.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> and officers from the chief priests and pharisees, cometh thither with candles, and lamps, and arms. <a href="/parallel/john/18-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=6238" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/18.htm">The Betrayal of Jesus</a> …2Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples. 3<a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">So</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2455.htm" title="2455: Ioudas (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Judas, the name of ten Israelites; also of the posterity of one of them and its region.">Judas</a> <a href="/greek/2983.htm" title="2983: labōn (V-APA-NMS) -- (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. ">brought</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4686.htm" title="4686: speiran (N-AFS) -- A cohort, the tenth part of a legion; a military guard. ">a band of soldiers</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5257.htm" title="5257: hypēretas (N-AMP) -- From hupo and a derivative of eresso; an under-oarsman, i.e. subordinate.">officers</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/749.htm" title="749: archiereōn (N-GMP) -- High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest.">chief priests</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5330.htm" title="5330: Pharisaiōn (N-GMP) -- Of Hebrew origin; a separatist, i.e. Exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary.">Pharisees.</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: erchetai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- To come, go. ">They arrived</a> <a href="/greek/1563.htm" title="1563: ekei (Adv) -- (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither.">at the garden</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: meta (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">carrying</a> <a href="/greek/5322.htm" title="5322: phanōn (N-GMP) -- A torch, lantern, light. From phaino; a lightener, i.e. Light; lantern.">lanterns,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2985.htm" title="2985: lampadōn (N-GFP) -- A torch, lamp, lantern. From lampo; a lamp or flambeau.">torches,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3696.htm" title="3696: hoplōn (N-GNP) -- An instrument; plur: arms, weapons. Probably from a primary hepo; an implement or utensil or tool.">weapons.</a> 4Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, “Whom are you seeking?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/26-47.htm">Matthew 26:47</a> While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people. <a href="/mark/14-43.htm">Mark 14:43</a> While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders. <a href="/luke/22-47.htm">Luke 22:47</a> While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him. <a href="/john/13-30.htm">John 13:30</a> As soon as he had received the morsel, Judas went out into the night. <a href="/john/12-6.htm">John 12:6</a> Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it. <a href="/john/6-70.htm">John 6:70-71</a> Jesus answered them, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!” / He was speaking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. For although Judas was one of the Twelve, he was later to betray Jesus. <a href="/john/11-57.htm">John 11:57</a> But the chief priests and Pharisees had given orders that anyone who knew where He was must report it, so that they could arrest Him. <a href="/acts/1-16.htm">Acts 1:16</a> “Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus. <a href="/acts/1-18.htm">Acts 1:18</a> (Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out. <a href="/matthew/26-14.htm">Matthew 26:14-16</a> Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests / and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. / So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus. <a href="/mark/14-10.htm">Mark 14:10-11</a> Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them. / They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus. <a href="/luke/22-3.htm">Luke 22:3-6</a> Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve. / And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them. / They were delighted and agreed to give him money. ... <a href="/john/7-32.htm">John 7:32</a> When the Pharisees heard the crowd whispering these things about Jesus, they and the chief priests sent officers to arrest Him. <a href="/john/7-45.htm">John 7:45-46</a> Then the officers returned to the chief priests and Pharisees, who asked them, “Why didn’t you bring Him in?” / “Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered. <a href="/john/8-59.htm">John 8:59</a> At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, comes thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.Judas.<a href="/john/13-2.htm">John 13:2,27-30</a> And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him; … <a href="/matthew/26-47.htm">Matthew 26:47,55</a> And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people… <a href="/mark/14-43.htm">Mark 14:43,44,48</a> And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders… a band.<a href="/john/18-12.htm">John 18:12</a> Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,<a href="/psalms/3-1.htm">Psalm 3:1,2</a> A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me… <a href="/psalms/22-12.htm">Psalm 22:12</a> Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/21-10.htm">Arms</a> <a href="/luke/23-27.htm">Band</a> <a href="/mark/15-16.htm">Battalion</a> <a href="/john/12-6.htm">Carrying</a> <a href="/john/12-42.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/mark/15-16.htm">Cohort</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-23.htm">Detachment</a> <a href="/john/11-31.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/john/12-19.htm">Getting</a> <a href="/songs/6-11.htm">Grove</a> <a href="/matthew/15-14.htm">Guiding</a> <a href="/john/12-10.htm">High</a> <a href="/john/18-2.htm">Judas</a> <a href="/john/7-46.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/mark/6-21.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/john/12-42.htm">Pharisees</a> <a href="/matthew/5-25.htm">Police</a> <a href="/john/12-10.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/john/17-8.htm">Received</a> <a href="/luke/23-38.htm">Roman</a> <a href="/luke/23-36.htm">Soldiers</a> <a href="/john/11-56.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/john/18-2.htm">Thither</a> <a href="/matthew/25-8.htm">Torches</a> <a href="/joel/2-8.htm">Weapons</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/21-18.htm">Arms</a> <a href="/john/18-12.htm">Band</a> <a href="/john/18-12.htm">Battalion</a> <a href="/john/19-17.htm">Carrying</a> <a href="/john/18-12.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/john/18-12.htm">Cohort</a> <a href="/john/18-12.htm">Detachment</a> <a href="/john/18-15.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/john/19-42.htm">Getting</a> <a href="/genesis/21-33.htm">Grove</a> <a href="/colossians/1-28.htm">Guiding</a> <a href="/john/18-10.htm">High</a> <a href="/john/18-5.htm">Judas</a> <a href="/john/18-12.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/john/18-12.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/acts/15-5.htm">Pharisees</a> <a href="/john/18-12.htm">Police</a> <a href="/john/18-19.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/john/19-27.htm">Received</a> <a href="/john/18-12.htm">Roman</a> <a href="/john/18-12.htm">Soldiers</a> <a href="/john/18-20.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/acts/8-30.htm">Thither</a> <a href="/revelation/4-5.htm">Torches</a> <a href="/romans/6-13.htm">Weapons</a><div class="vheading2">John 18</div>1. <a href="/john/18-1.htm">Judas betrays Jesus.</a> 6. <a href="/john/18-6.htm">The officers fall to the ground.</a> 10. <a href="/john/18-10.htm">Peter cuts off Malchus' ear.</a> 12. <a href="/john/18-12.htm">Jesus is taken, and led unto Annas and Caiaphas.</a> 15. <a href="/john/18-15.htm">Peter's denial.</a> 19. <a href="/john/18-19.htm">Jesus examined before Caiaphas.</a> 25. <a href="/john/18-25.htm">Peter's second and third denial.</a> 28. <a href="/john/18-28.htm">Jesus arraigned before Pilate.</a> 36. <a href="/john/18-36.htm">His kingdom.</a> 40. <a href="/john/18-40.htm">The Jews prefer Barabbas.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/18.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/18.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples, is fulfilling his role as the betrayer of Jesus, as foretold in <a href="/psalms/41-9.htm">Psalm 41:9</a>. The "band of soldiers" likely refers to a Roman cohort, which could consist of several hundred soldiers, though not all may have been present. The "officers" are likely the temple guards, who were under the authority of the chief priests and Pharisees. This collaboration between Roman and Jewish authorities highlights the political and religious tensions of the time. The chief priests and Pharisees, representing the Sanhedrin, were threatened by Jesus' growing influence and sought to eliminate Him, fulfilling prophecies such as <a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3</a>.They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons. The "garden" refers to the Garden of Gethsemane, located on the Mount of Olives, a place Jesus often visited with His disciples (<a href="/luke/22-39.htm">Luke 22:39</a>). The use of "lanterns and torches" suggests it was nighttime, aligning with the Passover period when the full moon would have provided some light, yet additional illumination was needed for the search. The "weapons" indicate their expectation of resistance, though Jesus had consistently taught peace (<a href="/matthew/5-9.htm">Matthew 5:9</a>). This scene fulfills the prophecy of <a href="/zechariah/13-7.htm">Zechariah 13:7</a>, where the Shepherd is struck, and the sheep are scattered. The presence of such a large group underscores the perceived threat Jesus posed to both religious and political establishments.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/judas_iscariot.htm">Judas Iscariot</a> One of the twelve disciples of Jesus, who betrayed Him. His actions here fulfill the prophecy of betrayal. 2. <a href="/topical/b/band_of_soldiers.htm">Band of Soldiers</a> Likely a cohort of Roman soldiers, indicating the seriousness with which the authorities approached the arrest of Jesus. 3. <a href="/topical/o/officers_from_the_chief_priests_and_pharisees.htm">Officers from the Chief Priests and Pharisees</a> These were temple guards under the authority of Jewish religious leaders, showing the collaboration between Jewish and Roman authorities. 4. <a href="/topical/l/lanterns_and_torches.htm">Lanterns and Torches</a> Symbolic of the darkness of the hour, both literally and spiritually, as they come to arrest the Light of the World. 5. <a href="/topical/w/weapons.htm">Weapons</a> Indicating the expectation of resistance or conflict, highlighting the misunderstanding of Jesus' mission and nature.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_betrayal.htm">The Reality of Betrayal</a> Judas' betrayal reminds us of the pain of being betrayed by those close to us. It calls us to examine our own faithfulness to Christ. <a href="/topical/m/misunderstanding_jesus'_mission.htm">Misunderstanding Jesus' Mission</a> The presence of weapons shows a misunderstanding of Jesus' mission. We must seek to understand and align with God's purposes rather than our own expectations. <a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">The Fulfillment of Prophecy</a> This event underscores the reliability of Scripture and God's sovereign plan. We can trust that God's purposes will prevail. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_darkness_vs._light.htm">Spiritual Darkness vs. Light</a> The use of lanterns and torches symbolizes the spiritual darkness of the world. As followers of Christ, we are called to be light in the darkness. <a href="/topical/c/collaboration_of_authorities.htm">Collaboration of Authorities</a> The cooperation between Jewish and Roman authorities highlights the worldly opposition to Jesus. We should be prepared for opposition in our own walk with Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 18</a> <a href="/q/key_events_in_jesus'_trials.htm">What were the key events in Jesus' trials?</a> <a href="/q/what_happened_at_jesus'_crucifixion.htm">What events define the crucifixion in Journey to the Cross?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_passion_of_christ_entail.htm">What does the Passion of Christ entail?</a> <a href="/q/did_jesus'_words_physically_knock_them_down.htm">John 18:5–6 – How could Jesus’ words alone physically knock an entire armed group to the ground, and is there any historical evidence corroborating such a dramatic reaction? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) A band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees.--Better, the band, and officers from the chief priests and Pharieess. The other Gospels tell us of a "great multitude" (Matt.), or a "multitude" (Mark and Luke). St. John uses the technical word for the Roman cohort. It was the garrison band from Fort Antonia, at the north-east corner of the Temple. This well-known "band" is mentioned again in the New Testament (in <a href="/john/18-12.htm" title="Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,">John 18:12</a>; <a href="/matthew/27-27.htm" title="Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered to him the whole band of soldiers.">Matthew 27:27</a>; <a href="/mark/15-16.htm" title="And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.">Mark 15:16</a>; <a href="/acts/21-31.htm" title="And as they went about to kill him, tidings came to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.">Acts 21:31</a>). (Comp. Notes at these places.) The word occurs also in <a href="/acts/10-1.htm" title="There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,">Acts 10:1</a> ("the Italian band") and <a href="/acts/27-1.htm" title="And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.">Acts 27:1</a> ("Augustus' band"). The Authorised version misleads, by closely connecting in one clause two distinct things, "a band of men and officers." The band was Roman; the "officers" were the Temple servants, of whom we read in <a href="/john/7-32.htm" title="The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.">John 7:32</a>; <a href="/john/7-45.htm" title="Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said to them, Why have you not brought him?">John 7:45</a>. These were sent, here, as there, by the chief priests and Pharisees, with Judas for their guide, and their authority was supported by the civil power. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 3. - Judas therefore, because he knew the place, was able treacherously to use his knowledge. Having received the cohort, Ἡ σπεῖρα is used for the lemon or portion of the legion of soldiers, who, under the direction of the Roman procurator, garrisoned the Tower of Antonia, which dominated the north-east temple courts. The article (τὴν) is probably used because the χιλίαρχος, military tribune, chief captain, or commander of the thousand men, had (Ver. 12) accompanied the detachment. "The word σπεῖρα, is used by Polybius for the Latin manipulus, not cohors (Polyb., 11:23), consisting of about two hundred men, the third part of a cohort" (Westcott). It should, however, be observed that the word is used of the Roman garrison of the tower (<a href="/acts/10-1.htm">Acts 10:1</a>; <a href="/acts/21-31.htm">Acts 21:31</a>; <a href="/acts/27-1.htm">Acts 27:1</a>; Josephus, 'Ant.,' 20:04. 3; ' Bell. Jud.,' 5:05. 8). Ξιλίαρχος was the proper name for the commander of a cohors, equivalent to one-sixth of a legion, i.e. a thousand men and a hundred and twenty horsemen. The strength of the cohort differed according to circumstances and need. Josephus ('Bell. Jud.,' 3:04. 2) says that some σπείραι consisted of a thousand, some of six hundred, men. It is not rational to suppose that the whole cohort were visibly present, but they were-present in close proximity. Though John alone mentions the Roman soldiers, yet cf. <a href="/matthew/26-53.htm">Matthew 26:53, 54</a>, where our Lord says, "Thinkest thou not that I could pray (παρεκαλέσαι) my Father, and he would henceforth furnish me with more than twelve legions of angels?" - a legion of angels for each one of the little group. The presence of this band of Roman soldiers with the Jewish police gives very great force and impressiveness to this scene of Israel's degradation and of the world's assault upon the Divine Savior. The other hints given by the synoptists of the presence of weapons in the "band," is Peter's use of the sword. Judas brought with him, not only the drilled and armed Roman soldiers, but the officers from the chief priests and of the Pharisees; i.e. a detachment of the Jewish guard of the temple, under direction of the Sanhedrin. The chief priests would have small difficulty in securing the aid of a detachment of the Roman garrison to prevent popular outbreak at the time of the feast. These ὑπηρέται, under the direction of the chief priests and Pharisees, have been mentioned in <a href="/john/7-32.htm">John 7:32</a> and 45, and the same name is given to the ὑπηρέται in <a href="/acts/5-22.htm">Acts 5:22, 26</a>, where the high priests and Sadducees are spoken of as their masters. In <a href="/luke/22-4.htm">Luke 22:4, 52</a> the commandants of the temple are spoken of in the plural, στρατηγοῖς τοῦ ἱεροῦ. The Jewish guard was under the custody of one officer, ὁ στρατηγός, and he was a man of high rank and dignity (Josephus, ' Ant.,' 20:6. 2; ' Bell. Jud.,' 2:17.2) - not two, but one; the reference to more than one must therefore point to the Roman military official as well, thus unconsciously sustaining the more definite information given by John. Judas with his band cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons; for, though it was the Paschal full moon, they were intent on finding an individual, whom Judas would identify for them, amid the depths of the olive shades. (Λαμπάς is in its primary sense a torch, or even meteoric light, but it is used for a lamp or lantern; and φανός also is used for "torch" primarily, with secondary meaning of "lantern.") Matthew and Mark mention "swords" and "staves," but say nothing of the flaring torches which so arrested the eve of John. Thoma sees a reference to the frequent declaration of Christ, that he was the "Light of the world," and to the contrast between that light and the power of darkness. <a href="/commentaries/john/18-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>So οὖν (oun) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. Judas Ἰούδας (Ioudas) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2455.htm">Strong's 2455: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Judas, the name of ten Israelites; also of the posterity of one of them and its region. brought λαβὼν (labōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2983.htm">Strong's 2983: </a> (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. a band of soldiers σπεῖραν (speiran) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4686.htm">Strong's 4686: </a> A cohort, the tenth part of a legion; a military guard. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. officers ὑπηρέτας (hypēretas) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5257.htm">Strong's 5257: </a> From hupo and a derivative of eresso; an under-oarsman, i.e. subordinate. from ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. chief priests ἀρχιερέων (archiereōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_749.htm">Strong's 749: </a> High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. Pharisees. Φαρισαίων (Pharisaiōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5330.htm">Strong's 5330: </a> Of Hebrew origin; a separatist, i.e. Exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary. They arrived ἔρχεται (erchetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. [at the garden] ἐκεῖ (ekei) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_1563.htm">Strong's 1563: </a> (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither. [carrying] μετὰ (meta) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. lanterns, φανῶν (phanōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5322.htm">Strong's 5322: </a> A torch, lantern, light. From phaino; a lightener, i.e. Light; lantern. torches, λαμπάδων (lampadōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2985.htm">Strong's 2985: </a> A torch, lamp, lantern. From lampo; a 'lamp' or flambeau. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. weapons. ὅπλων (hoplōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3696.htm">Strong's 3696: </a> An instrument; plur: arms, weapons. 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