KJV ORIGINAL
Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So Judas shows up with a whole squad — soldiers and temple guards that the chief priests and Pharisees sent with him. They came armed with lanterns, torches, and weapons.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Judas brought backup, and they meant business.
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