John 18:5

Ἰησοῦν τὸν Ναζωραῖον “Jesus the Nazarene,” cf. Acts 24:5, Ναζαρηνός occurs Mark 14:67, etc. ἐγώ εἰμι, “I am He”. He had already been identified by Judas' kiss, Matthew 24:47, but Jesus wished to declare Himself as one who did not fear identification. That the kiss was superfluous is, however, no proof that it was not given. Εἱστήκει δὲ καὶ Ἰούδας … This remark is inserted not to bring o t that Judas fell to the ground with the rest (Holtzmann), but to point out that Judas had not only given directions, but had actually come, and now confronted his Lord and companions.