John 18 · Verse 2

John 18:2

And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.
John 18:2, King James Version

John 18:2 in other translations

BSBNow Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples.
WEBNow Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples.
ASVNow Judas also, who betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus oft-times resorted thither with his disciples.
YLTand Judas also, who delivered him up, had known the place, because many times did Jesus assemble there with his disciples.
DARBYAnd Judas also, who delivered him up, knew the place, because Jesus was often there, in company with his disciples.
BBEAnd Judas, who was false to him, had knowledge of the place because Jesus went there frequently with his disciples.
WebsterAnd Judas also, who betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus often resorted thither with his disciples.

What does John 18:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 18:1-3

Joh 18:1-13. Betrayal and Apprehension of Jesus. 1-3. over the brook Kedron--a deep, dark ravine, to the northeast of Jerusalem, through which flowed this small storm brook or winter torrent, and which in summer is dried up. where was a garden--at the foot of the Mount of Olives, "called Gethsemane; that is, olive press (Mt 26:30, 36).

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 2. Jesus ofttimes resorted thither. For what purpose he went there is not declared, but it is probable that it was for retirement and prayer. He had no home in the city, and he sought this place, away from the bustle and confusion of the capital, for private communion with God. Every Christian should have some place--be it a grove, a room, or a garden--where he may be alone and offer his devotions to God. We are not told much of the private habits of Jesus, but we are permitted to know so much of him as to be assured that he was accustomed to seek for a place of retirement, and during the great feasts of the Jews the Mount of Olives was the place which he chose, Lk 21:37, Mt 21:17, Jn 8:1.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 Judas - knew the place - As many had come from different quarters to celebrate the passover at Jerusalem, it could not be an easy matter to find lodging in the city: Jesus therefore chose to pass the night in the garden with his disciples which, from this verse, and from Luk 22:39, we find was his frequent custom, though he often lodged in Bethany. But, as he had supped in the city this evening, Judas took it for granted that he had not gone to Bethany, and therefore was to be met with in the garden; and, having given this information to the priests, they gave him some soldiers and others that he might be the better enabled to seize and bring him away.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 18:1-12

Sin began in the garden of Eden, there the curse was pronounced, there the Redeemer was promised; and in a garden that promised Seed entered into conflict with the old serpent. Christ was buried also in a garden. Let us, when we walk in our gardens, take occasion from thence to mediate on Christ's sufferings in a garden. Our Lord Jesus, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth and asked, Whom seek…

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John 18:2 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἤιδειēideiKnewG1492
δὲdenowG1161
καὶkaialsoG2532
ἸούδαςIoudasJudasG2455
ὁhowhoG3588
παραδιδοὺςparadidousis delivering upG3860
αὐτὸνautonHimG846
τὸνtontheG3588
τόπον,toponplace,G5117
ὅτιhotibecauseG3754
πολλάκιςpollakisoftenG4178
συνήχθηsunēchthēgathered togetherG4863
ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424
ἐκεῖekeithereG1563
μετὰmetawithG3326
τῶνtōntheG3588
μαθητῶνmathētōndisciplesG3101
αὐτοῦ.¶autouof Him.G846

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for John 18:2

  • Luke 21:37

    And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.

  • Luke 22:39

    And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.

  • Mark 11:11-12

    And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve. And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry:

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Mr 11:11,12; Lu 21:37; 22:39

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Context

  • John 18:1

    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 18:2

    And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.

  • John 18:3

    Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.

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John 18:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y también Judas, el que le entregaba, sabía aquel lugar; porque muchas veces Jesús se juntaba allí con sus discípulos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et Judas aussi, qui le livrait, connaissait le lieu; car Jésus s’y était souvent assemblé avec ses disciples.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Aber auch Judas, der ihn überlieferte, wußte den Ort, weil Jesus sich oft daselbst mit seinen Jüngern versammelte.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Sciebat autem et Judas, qui tradebat eum, locum: quia frequenter Jesus convenerat illuc cum discipulis suis.