When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.
After Jesus finished talking, he walked with his disciples across the Kidron Valley to a garden, and they all went in together.
Jesus and his crew headed to the garden where everything was about to change.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of John, this verse follows Jesus' final teachings and prayers with his disciples in the Upper Room, marking the transition to the events of his passion. Jesus and his disciples cross the Kidron Brook to enter a garden, traditionally identified as Gethsemane, a familiar spot where Jesus often retreated for prayer and reflection. This sets the stage for his betrayal by Judas, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah's suffering and leading directly to his arrest and crucifixion.
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