1 ^xWhen Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered. 2 Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples. 3 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. 4 Then Jesus, ^yknowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, ^z“Whom do you seek?” 5 They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, ^a“I am he.”¹ Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them. 6 When Jesus² said to them, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground. 7 So he asked them again, “Whom do you seek?” And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.” 8 Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. So, if you seek me, let these men go.” 9 ^bThis was to fulfill the word that he had spoken: ^c“Of those whom you gave me ^dI have lost not one.”