John 18:3 — So Judas, having obtained the Roman cohort and some officers from the high prie… — AMP | maBible

Passage themes

• The traitor disciple — Judas then
• An armed arrest — having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees

Notes and references

• A “cohort” was a sub-unit of a Roman legion and normally was composed of about 600 troops, but could be fewer in number. The Jewish religious leaders probably made arrangements with Pilate for Judas to have temporary use of the troops.

About this book

Author: Jean · Written: Entre 80 et 110 ap. J.-C. · Reading time: 2h40 · Characters: Marie, Philippe, Marie de Magdala, Jean-Baptiste, Marthe de Béthanie, Pierre, Jean, fils de Zébédée, Marie de Béthanie, Thomas, La femme samaritaine, Nicodème, Lazare, Judas

This chapter in other translations

• John 18 — King James
• John 18 — CEV
• John 18 — TLB
• John 18 — WEB
• John 18 — ASV
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