No traces of His recent agony were visible as Jesus stepped forth to meet His betrayer. Standing in advance of His disciples He said, "Whom seek ye?" They answered, "Jesus of Nazareth." Jesus replied, "I am He." As these words were spoken, the angel who had lately ministered to Jesus moved between Him and the mob. A divine light illuminated the Saviour's face, and a dovelike form overshadowed Him. In the presence of this divine glory, the murderous throng could not stand for a moment. They staggered back. Priests, elders, soldiers, and even Judas, fell as dead men to the ground.

Intet spor var mere synligt af den nylig foregåede strid, da Jesus trådte frem for at gå sin forræder i møde. Han stillede sig foran disciplene og sagde: "Hvem leder I efter?" De svarede: "Jesus fra Nazaret." Jesus svarede: "Det er mig." Idet han sagde disse ord, bevægede den engel, som lige havde hjulpet Jesus, sig hen mellem ham og skaren. Et himmelsk lys skinnede over Frelserens ansigt, og en duelignende skikkelse overskyggede ham. Ansigt til ansigt med denne guddommelige herlighed kunne den mordlystne flok ikke holde stand. De trak sig vaklende tilbage. Præsterne, de ældste, soldaterne og selv Judas faldt som døde til jorden.