The Betrayal of Jesus

John 18:4

In 9 translations

BSB: Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, “Whom are you seeking?”
KJV: Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?
WEB: Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were happening to him, went out and said to them, “Who are you looking for?”
ASV: Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were coming upon him, went forth, and saith unto them, Whom seek ye?
LSV: Jesus, therefore, knowing all things that are coming on Him, having gone forth, said to them, “Whom do you seek?”
YLT: Jesus, therefore, knowing all things that are coming upon him, having gone forth, said to them, 'Whom do ye seek?'
DBY: Jesus therefore, knowing all things that were coming upon him, went forth and said to them, Whom seek ye?
DRC: Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said to them: Whom seek ye?
GNV: Then Iesus, knowing all things that shoulde come vnto him, went foorth and said vnto them, Whom seeke yee?

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Where the editions differ

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NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read οὖν (“therefore”); Tregelles read δὲ (“now”).
NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἐξῆλθεν (“he went out”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐξελθὼν (“going out”).
NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read λέγει (“speaks”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read εἶπεν (“said”).

Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)

In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include καὶ (“also”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.

SBLGNT apparatus (2)

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SBLGNT: οὖν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read οὖν; Tregelles read δὲ.
SBLGNT: ἐξῆλθεν καὶ λέγει. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐξῆλθεν καὶ λέγει; Robinson–Pierpont read ἐξελθὼν εἶπεν.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: Ἰησοῦς οὖν εἰδὼς πάντα τὰ ἐρχόμενα ἐπʼ αὐτὸν ἐξῆλθεν, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· Τίνα ζητεῖτε;
RP2018: Ἰησοῦς οὖν, εἰδὼς πάντα τὰ ἐρχόμενα ἐπ’ αὐτόν, ἐξελθὼν εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Τίνα ζητεῖτε;
TR-Boyd: Ἰησοῦς οὖν, εἰδὼς πάντα τὰ ἐρχόμενα ἐπ᾿ αὐτόν, ἐξελθὼν εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Τίνα ζητεῖτε;
SCR1894: ιησους ουν ειδως παντα τα ερχομενα επ αυτον εξελθων ειπεν αυτοις τινα ζητειτε

Who and where

👤 Jesus Christ◆ Holy Week◆ Prayer and Betrayal in Gethsemane

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Cohort Traitor Judas (Jude)John, Gospel of Prisoners Judas Iscariot Prophecy Jesus, the Christ

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Cross-references most cited first

John 13:1It was now just before the Passover Feast, and Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the very end.
John 18:7So He asked them again, “Whom are you seeking?” “Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered.
Acts 2:28You have made known to me the paths of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence.’
Acts 20:22–23And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.
Psalms 27:3Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.
Matthew 17:22–23When they gathered together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill Him, and on the third day He will be raised to life.” And the disciples were…
Matthew 26:21And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”
Psalms 3:6I will not fear the myriads set against me on every side.
Matthew 20:18–19“Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and…
Proverbs 28:1The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
Matthew 16:21From that time on Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised…
John 6:64However, there are some of you who do not believe.” (For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray Him.)
John 10:17–18The reason the Father loves Me is that I lay down My life in order to take it up again. No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again.…
1 Kings 18:10As surely as the LORD your God lives, there is no nation or kingdom where my lord has not sent someone to search for you. When they said, ‘He is not here,’ he made that kingdom or nation swear that they had not found…
John 13:11For He knew who would betray Him. That is why He said, “Not all of you are clean.”
Mark 10:33–34“Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles, who will mock Him and spit on…

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