John 18:2
What does John 18:2 mean?
A plain-English look at John 18:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What John 18:2 means
Judas, the betrayer, had intimate knowledge of this garden's location. This wasn't a random choice, but a familiar rendezvous point Jesus often frequented with His disciples. This detail highlights the premeditated nature of Judas's betrayal, as he leveraged his personal knowledge of Jesus' habits to facilitate the arrest. It underscores how deeply Judas was embedded within the inner circle, making his act even more a calculated treachery.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Now Judas also, who betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus oft-times resorted thither with his disciples.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Now Judas also, who betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus oft-times resorted thither with his disciples.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Judas, who was false to him, had knowledge of the place because Jesus went there frequently with his disciples.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and Judas also, who delivered him up, had known the place, because many times did Jesus assemble there with his disciples.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Judas also, who betrayed him, knew the place: because Jesus had often resorted thither together with his disciples.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Judas also, who delivered him up, knew the place, because Jesus was often there, in company with his disciples.
Context
Following Jesus' entry into the garden, this verse immediately introduces Judas's role in the arrest. It explains *how* Judas was able to lead the arresting party directly to Jesus, rather than *if* he knew where to find Him. This context highlights the profound betrayal that is about to unfold, setting the stage for the confrontation.
v.1When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where was a garden, into which he entered, himself and his disciples.
v.2This passage
v.3Judas then, having received the band of soldiers, and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 22:39
And he came out, and went, as his custom was, unto the mount of Olives; and the disciples also followed him.
- Luke 21:37
And every day he was teaching in the temple; and every night he went out, and lodged in the mount that is called Olivet.
- Mark 11:11
And he entered into Jerusalem, into the temple; and when he had looked round about upon all things, it being now eventide, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.
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