John 18:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.”

John 18:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 18:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 18:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Judas then, having taken a detachment of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.”

John 18:3 — World English Bible

John 18:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

John 18:3 — American Standard Version

John 18:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Judas, therefore, having taken the band and officers out of the chief priests and Pharisees, doth come thither with torches and lamps, and weapons;”

John 18:3 — Young's Literal Translation

John 18:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Judas therefore, having got the band, and officers of the chief priests and Pharisees, comes there with lanterns and torches and weapons. ”

John 18:3 — Darby Translation

John 18:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Iudas then, after hee had receiued a band of men and officers of the high Priests, and of the Pharises, came thither with lanternes and torches, and weapons.”

John 18:3 — Geneva Bible

John 18:3 in Context — John 18

1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.

2 And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.

3 Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.

4 Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?

5 They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.

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What Does John 18:3 Mean?

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