Then the band of soldiers, with its commander and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him.
Parallel translations
- WEB So the detachment, the commanding officer, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus and bound him,
- KJV Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,
- NKJV Then the detachment of troops and the captain and the officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound Him.
- NASB So the Roman cohort, the commander, and the officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound Him,
- NLT So the soldiers, their commanding officer, and the Temple guards arrested Jesus and tied him up.
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Quick answer
The soldiers and officers seize and bind Jesus. The arrest is now complete.
Overview
Jesus, who could have called the situation to a halt, allows himself to be bound and led away. The presence of both Roman soldiers (with their commanding officer) and Jewish officers shows the combined authorities arrayed against him. The binding of the sinless one begins the path of his passion, undertaken willingly for the salvation of his people.
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Cross-references · 15
- John 18:3So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.
- Matt 26:57Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.
- Judg 16:21Then the Philistines seized him, gouged out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, where he was bound with bronze shackles and forced to grind grain in the prison.
- Mark 14:53They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, elders, and scribes assembled.
- Acts 22:24–28the commander ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks. He directed that Paul be flogged and interrogated to determine the reason for this outcry against him.
- Acts 21:31While they were trying to kill him, the commander of the Roman regiment received a report that all Jerusalem was in turmoil.
- Acts 21:37As they were about to take Paul into the barracks, he asked the commander, “May I say something to you?” “Do you speak Greek?” he replied.
- Mark 15:1Early in the morning, the chief priests, elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin devised a plan. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate.
- Matt 27:2They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor.
- Gen 22:9When they arrived at the place God had designated, Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood. He bound his son Isaac and placed him on the altar, atop the wood.
- Luke 22:54Then they seized Jesus, led Him away, and took Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed at a distance.
- Ps 118:27The LORD is God; He has made His light to shine upon us. Bind the festal sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.
- Acts 23:17–22Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him.”
- Acts 23:10The dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks.
- Gen 40:3and imprisoned them in the house of the captain of the guard, the same prison where Joseph was confined.
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