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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Theophylact of Ohrid
Lest you think that Jesus withdrew to the garden with the purpose of hiding, the Evangelist adds that Judas also knew this place. Therefore Jesus departs to this place rather with the purpose of revealing Himself than of hiding. Judas knows this place because Jesus often used to go there. For the Lord loved to withdraw to desolate places and tranquil retreats, especially when He was imparting something mysterious. Why did Judas know that Jesus was currently in the garden, and did not expect to find Him sleeping in a house? …
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
"Judas also," he says, "who betrayed Him, knew the place; for Jesus oft-times resorted thither with His disciples." There, accordingly, the wolf, clad in a sheep's skin, and tolerated among the sheep by the profound counsel of the Father of the family, learned where he might opportunely scatter the slender flock, and lay his coveted snares for the Shepherd.
Thomas Aquinas
2276 It was also an appropriate place because it was known to the traitor, now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place; for Jesus often met there with his disciples, including Judas, who was like a wolf among sheep: "Did I not choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?" (6:71). This wolf in sheep's clothing, who had been tolerated among the sheep according to the profound plan of the master, learned where he could scatter the small flock when the time came. …
Bonaventure
"And Judas also, who betrayed him, knew the place." And the reason is added: "Because Jesus often resorted thither with his disciples." Victor: "Judas had noted this place, because the Lord had been accustomed to come to it often." This place was at the foot of the Mount of Olives; Jesus went there frequently; Luke 21: "During the days he was teaching in the temple, but at night going out, he abode on the Mount of Olives." Question III. Likewise it is asked: why did the Lord go out of the city at night? …
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