So Judas went into the garden, where by this time all the other disciples were gathered around Jesus. He came rushing up, saying "Master! Master!" and kissed him, just though he were glad to see him.
"Judas," said Jesus, "do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?"
Then he went forward to the band of men who were standing with their lanterns and torches, their swords and spears.
"For whom are you looking?" he said to these men.
"For Jesus of Nazareth," they answered him.
"I am he," said Jesus. At the instant when he said this, they went backward, as if frightened, and fell upon their faces on the ground. Again, after a moment, he asked them:
"For whom are you looking?"
And again they answered, "Jesus of Nazareth."
"I have already told you," said Jesus, "that I am he. If you are looking for me, then let these men go away."
For even in that hour Jesus was thinking not of his own safety, but of his disciples. The delay of a few moments gave to the disciples some courage. They began asking: