Jesus was still speaking when Judas, one of the twelve disciples, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs and sent by the chief priests and the elders.

Jesus was still speaking when a crowd arrived, led by Judas, one of the twelve disciples. He came up to Jesus to kiss him.

But Jesus said, "Judas, is it with a kiss that you betray the Son of Man?"

So Judas went to the garden, taking with him a group of Roman soldiers, and some Temple guards sent by the chief priests and the Pharisees; they were armed and carried lanterns and torches.

"Jesus of Nazareth," they answered. "I am he," he said. Judas, the traitor, was standing there with them.

Again Jesus asked them, "Who is it you are looking for?" "Jesus of Nazareth," they said.

(He said this so that what he had said might come true: "Father, I have not lost even one of those you gave me.")

"My friends," he said, "the scripture had to come true in which the Holy Spirit, speaking through David, made a prediction about Judas, who was the guide for those who arrested Jesus.

Why do the nations plan rebellion? Why do people make their useless plots?

Their kings revolt, their rulers plot together against the LORD and against the king he chose.

I have so many enemies, LORD, so many who turn against me!

They talk about me and say, "God will not help him."

Do not stay away from me! Trouble is near, and there is no one to help.

They open their mouths like lions, roaring and tearing at me.