(2) And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus often resorted there with his
disciples.
(3) Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, comes
there with lanterns and torches and weapons.
(4) Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said to them, Whom
do you seek?
(5) They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth". (John 18:1-5 KJV)
The "I AM"―Jesus said to them, I AM... As soon as he had said to them, I AM, they went backward, and fell to the
ground. Then asked he them again, Whom seek you? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth" (John 18:5-7 KJV).
Y‘shua plainly told those who came to arrest him that he was "I AM". There is no doubt by their actions.
These people understood that Y‘shua said he was the Creator God – the ―I AM‖. This announcement was so
startling to them that they fell to the ground for fear of what He might do to them if He were indeed YHWH.
―Jesus answered, I have told you that I AM: if therefore you seek me, let these go their way: That the saying
might be fulfilled, which said, Of them which you gave me have I lost none". (John 18:8-9 KJV)
Here, Y‘shua speaks of the prophecy in Psalms 109:6-8 concerning the loyal disciples and the one who
would betray him. See also John 17:12; Acts 1:20.
26:50-53 One of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword―(50) And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus,
and took him. (51) And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew
his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear. (52) Then said Jesus unto him,
Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. (53)
Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions
of angels?‖ (Matt 26:50-53)
Peter uses his sword̳Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and struck the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The
servant's name was Malchus". (John 18:10 KJV)
―And he [Y‘shua] touched his ear, and healed him". (Luke 22:51 KJV)
In defense of Y‘shua, Peter pulled his sword and struck one of the high priest's servants on the head, cutting
off his ear. Seeing what Peter had done, Y‘shua touched the man's ear and healed the wound. Even while
being betrayed, Y‘shua shows his great empathy, compassion, concern, and love by healing a person who
had come to cause him harm.
26:54-56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled
―(54) But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be? (55) In that same hour said Jesus to
the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you
teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me. (56) But all this was done, that the scriptures of the
prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.‖
See notes on Matt 27:35 concerning "fulfillment of prophecy".
26:57-63 And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou
tell us whether thou be the Christ (Y‟shua = Salvation), the Son of God―(57) And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and
the elders were assembled. (58) But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in,
and sat with the servants, to see the end. (59) Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought
false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; (60) But found none: yea, though many false witnesses
came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses, (61) And said, This fellow said, I am able to
destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days. (62) And the high priest arose, and said unto him,
Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? (63) But Jesus held his peace. And