John 18:12

Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,

Cross-references

John 18:3 Historical context

John 18:3 describes the arresting party with soldiers and weapons; here they carry out the arrest. Direct narrative continuation in the same gospel.

In Genesis 22:9, Abraham binds Isaac on the altar, prefiguring Jesus bound as the sacrificial lamb.

Psalm 118:27 commands binding the festal sacrifice to the altar, directly typifying Jesus bound for sacrifice.

Matthew 26:57 picks up the same moment — Jesus led to Caiaphas after arrest — providing a parallel account of the event.

Matthew 27:2 recounts the same event: Jesus bound and led to Pilate. Synoptic parallel.

Mark 14:53 Parallel

Mark 14:53 recounts the same arrest and leading to the high priest, paralleling John's account of Jesus being bound.

Mark 15:1 Parallel

Mark 15:1 also describes Jesus bound and delivered to Pilate. Parallel account of the arrest.

Luke 22:54 Parallel

Luke 22:54 describes the same arrest — seizing Jesus and leading him to the high priest's house — matching John's account.

Mark 14:46 Parallel

Mark 14:46 records the seizure of Jesus in Gethsemane, directly parallel to the arrest here.