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John 18:12

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 18:12 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “So the band and the chief captain, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus and bound him,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

So the band and the chief captain, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus and bound him,
John 18:12 — American Standard Version

Context — John 18

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
9that the word might be fulfilled which he spake, Of those whom thou hast given me I lost not one.
10Simon Peter therefore having a sword drew it, and struck the high priest`s servant, and cut off his right ear. Now the servant`s name was Malchus.
11Jesus therefore said unto Peter, Put up the sword into the sheath: the cup which the Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
12So the band and the chief captain, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus and bound him,
13and led him to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.
14Now Caiaphas was he that gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
15And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and [so did] another disciple. Now that disciple was known unto the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest;
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Then the band, and the captain, and the officers of the Jews, etc.] Which Judas received, and which came along with him, (<431803>John 18:3). When Jesus had rebuked Peter, and healed the servant’s ear, and showed such a willingness to surrender himself to them; they took Jesus and bound him. This they did, partly for safety and security, he having several times escaped from them; and partly for contempt, and by way of reproach, using him as they would do the vilest of malefactors: and this was submitted to by Christ, that his people might be loosed from the cords of sin, be delivered from the captivity of Satan, and be freed from the bondage of the law; hereby the types of him were…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Then the band . . . took Jesus--but not till He had made them feel that "no man took His life from Him, but that He laid it down of Himself."”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See Matthew 26:50. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“18:12-14 Jesus was bound by the soldiers and returned to Jerusalem. • First they took him to Annas, who had been the high priest and remained highly influential (five of his sons also became high priests). Caiaphas, his son-in-law, was the official high priest at that time (see 18:24).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the band: Joh 18:3; Mat 26:57; Mar 14:53; Luk 22:54 the captain: Act 21:31, Act 21:37, Act 22:24-28, Act 23:10, Act 23:17-22 bound: Gen 22:9, Gen 40:3; Jdg 16:21; Psa 118:27; Mat 27:2; Mar 15:1 John 18:13”
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