I Am He: John 18:1-11

When he had finished praying, Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley. On the other side there was a garden, and he and his disciples went into it.

The Kidron Valley—dark ravine, winter stream, separating Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives. Jesus crossed with his disciples, entering a garden. John calls it simply a garden; the other Gospels name it Gethsemane.

Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples.

Judas knew. Jesus had made no secret of this retreat. The betrayer knew exactly where to bring the soldiers.