John 18:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 18:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 18:3 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lantern..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 18:3 — 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 (KJV)
John 18:3 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 18:3
“Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?”
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“Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band. came...: Heb. clothed”
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“Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,”
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“Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,”
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“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.”
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