Bible Strands
John 18:2
Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records this detail after Jesus and the disciples enter the garden across the Kidron Valley, immediately before Judas arrives with armed officers.
The words — The Greek ἤιδει (ēidei) translates literally as "knew" or "had known," indicating prior and settled familiarity with the location.
The thread — The text notes Jesus's repeated use of this garden, which parallels his customary evening visits to the Mount of Olives in Luke 22:39 and Luke 21:37.
Why it lands — The passage states the betrayer's prior knowledge before drawing any inference about divine timing, requiring the reader to accept the arrest's inevitability rather than treating it as a tactical accident.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.
Cross-references
- Luke 21:37 Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives.
- Luke 22:39 Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him.
- Mark 11:11 Then Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, He went out to Bethany with the Twelve.