They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.
They told him, 'Jesus of Nazareth.' Jesus said back, 'That's me.' And Judas, the one who was about to betray him, was standing right there with them.
Jesus owned who he was even when betrayal was staring him in the face.
📚 Historical Context
This scene occurs in the Garden of Gethsemane during the night of Jesus' arrest, as described in the Gospel of John, which is part of the events leading to his crucifixion. Judas, one of Jesus' twelve disciples, had betrayed him by identifying him to the Jewish religious leaders and Roman authorities for thirty pieces of silver. When the crowd arrived with Judas, they confirmed Jesus' identity as "Jesus of Nazareth," and he responded directly, showing his composure amid the betrayal.
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