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John 18:1

King James Version (KJV)

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John 18:1

Verse 1 of 40

Scripture focus

When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.

John 18:1 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on John 18:1

Theological / Devotional

He went forth. [Gethsemane, John 18:1-12=Matt. 26:36-56=Mark 14:32-52=Luke 22:40-53. Major comment: Matthew.] Jesus and His disciples had left the upper room before this (see on ch. 14:31), and were now making their way to the Garden of Gethsemane. For the location of the garden see on Matt. 26:30.

Cedron. Or, Kidron, as it is known in the OT (2 Sam. 15:23; 1 Kings 2:37; etc.). It is the valley running north and south, immediately to the east of Jerusalem (see Palestine During the Ministry of Jesus).

Garden. Elsewhere identified as Gethsemane (Matt. 26:36; Mark 14:32). John does not mention the prayer in the garden, which all the other gospel writers describe.

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