John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 2. And Judas also which betrayed him, knew the place , etc.] This character is given of Judas, to distinguish him from another disciple of the same name; and though as yet he had not betrayed him, yet it was determined he should, and Christ knew it, and he was now about to do it: and it is observed, that Judas was as well acquainted with the place of Christs resort, and knew the garden he frequently retired to, as the rest of the disciples; to show that Christ did not go there to hide and secure himself from him, but to meet him, and that he might have an opportunity of finding him with the greater case: for Jesus often times resorted thither with his disciples ; when at Jerusalem at any of the feasts, and at this festival; partly for refreshment and rest after he had been preaching in the temple, and partly for prayer, and also for private conversation with his disciples.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-12 - Sin began in the garden of Eden, there the curse was pronounced, ther the Redeemer was promised; and in a garden that promised Seed entere into conflict with the old serpent. Christ was buried also in a garden Let us, when we walk in our gardens, take occasion from thence to mediate on Christ's sufferings in a garden. Our Lord Jesus, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth and asked, Whom seek ye When the people would have forced him to a crown, he withdrew, ch 6:15, but when they came to force him to a cross, he offered himself for he came into this world to suffer, and went to the other world to reign. He showed plainly what he could have done; when he struck the down he could have struck them dead, but he would not do so. It mus have been the effect of Divine power, that the officers and soldier let the disciples go away quietly, after the resistance which had bee offered. Christ set us an example of meekness in sufferings, and pattern of submission to God's will in every thing that concerns us. It is but a cup, a small matter. It is a cup that is given us; suffering are gifts. It is given us by a Father, who has a father's authority and does us no wrong; a father's affection, and means us no hurt. From the example of our Saviour we should learn how to receive our lighte afflictions, and to ask ourselves whether we ought to oppose ou Father's will, or to distrust his love. We were bound with the cords of our iniquities, with the yoke of our transgressions. Christ, being mad a sin-offering for us, to free us from those bonds, himself submitte to be bound for us. To his bonds we owe our liberty; thus the Son make us free.
Greek Textus Receptus
ηδει 1492 5715 V-LAI-3S δε 1161 CONJ και 2532 CONJ ιουδας 2455 N-NSM ο 3588 T-NSM παραδιδους 3860 5723 V-PAP-NSM αυτον 846 P-ASM τον 3588 T-ASM τοπον 5117 N-ASM οτι 3754 CONJ πολλακις 4178 ADV συνηχθη 4863 5681 V-API-3S ο 3588 T-NSM ιησους 2424 N-NSM εκει 1563 ADV μετα 3326 PREP των 3588 T-GPM μαθητων 3101 N-GPM αυτου 846 P-GSM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
2. Which betrayed (o paradidouv). The present participle, marking the betrayal as in progress. Literally, who is betraying.Resorted (sunhcqh). Literally, assembled. The items of this verse are peculiar to John.
