The ropes were new; I think they were purchased when the Pharisees first determined to arrest Jesus.

The Pharisees lighted fresh torches, and the procession started.

Ten soldiers walked in front, the archers who held the ropes and dragged Jesus along, followed, and the Pharisees and ten other soldiers brought up the rear.

The disciples wandered about at a distance, and wept and moaned as if beside themselves from grief.

John alone followed, and walked at no great distance from the soldiers, until the Pharisees, seeing him, ordered the guards to arrest him.