John 18
1 When Jesus had said these words he went out with his disciples over the stream Kedron to a garden, into which he went with his disciples.
When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples entered.
2 And Judas, who was false to him, had knowledge of the place because Jesus went there frequently with his disciples.
Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples.
3 So Judas, getting a band of armed men and police from the chief priests and Pharisees, went there with lights and with arms.
Judas then, having taken a detachment of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.
4 Then Jesus, having knowledge of everything which was coming on him, went forward and said to them, Who are you looking for?
Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were happening to him, went out and said to them, “Who are you looking for?”
5 Their answer was, Jesus the Nazarene. Jesus said, I am he. And Judas, who was false to him, was there at their side.
They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.” Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them.
6 And when he said to them, I am he, they went back, falling to the earth.
When therefore he said to them, “I am he,” they went backward and fell to the ground.
7 So again he put the question to them, Who are you looking for? And they said, Jesus the Nazarene.
Again therefore he asked them, “Who are you looking for?” They said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”
8 Jesus made answer, I have said that I am he; if you are looking for me, let these men go away.
Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. If therefore you seek me, let these go their way,”
9 (He said this so that his words might come true, I have kept safe all those whom you gave to me.)
that the word might be fulfilled which he spoke, “Of those whom you have given me, I have lost none.”
10 Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, took it out and gave the high priest's servant a blow, cutting off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.
Simon Peter therefore, having a sword, drew it, struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
11 Then Jesus said to Peter, Put back your sword: am I not to take the cup which my Father has given to me?
Jesus therefore said to Peter, “Put the sword into its sheath. The cup which the Father has given me, shall I not surely drink it?”
12 Then the band and the chief captain and the police took Jesus and put cords round him.
So the detachment, the commanding officer, and the officers of the Jews seized Jesus and bound him,
13 They took him first to Annas, because Annas was the father-in-law of Caiaphas who was the high priest that year.
and led him to Annas first, for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.
14 It was Caiaphas who had said to the Jews that it was in their interest for one man to be put to death for the people.
Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should perish for the people.
15 And Simon Peter went after Jesus with another disciple. Now that disciple was a friend of the high priest and he went in with Jesus into the house of the high priest;
Simon Peter followed Jesus, as did another disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest;
16 But Peter was kept outside at the door. Then this other disciple, who was a friend of the high priest, came out and had a word with the girl who kept the door, and took Peter in.
but Peter was standing at the door outside. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door, and brought in Peter.
17 Then the girl who was the door-keeper said to Peter, Are you not one of this man's disciples? In answer he said, I am not.
Then the maid who kept the door said to Peter, “Are you also one of this man’s disciples?” He said, “I am not.”
18 Now the servants and the police had made a fire of coals because it was cold; they were warming themselves in front of it and Peter was there with them, warming himself.
Now the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold. They were warming themselves. Peter was with them, standing and warming himself.
19 Then the high priest put questions to Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.
The high priest therefore asked Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.
20 Jesus made answer, I said things openly to the world at all times; I have given my teaching in the Synagogues and in the Temple to which all the Jews come; and I have said nothing secretly.
Jesus answered him, “I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where the Jews always meet. I said nothing in secret.
21 Why are you questioning me? put questions to my hearers about what I have said to them: they have knowledge of what I said.
Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, they know the things which I said.”
22 When he said this, one of the police by his side gave him a blow with his open hand, saying, Do you give such an answer to the high priest?
When he had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Jesus with his hand, saying, “Do you answer the high priest like that?”
23 Jesus said in answer, If I have said anything evil, give witness to the evil: but if I said what is true, why do you give me blows?
Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?”
24 Then Annas sent him chained to Caiaphas, the high priest.
Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas, the high priest.
25 But Simon Peter was still there warming himself by the fire. They said to him, Are you not one of his disciples? He said, No, I am not.
Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him, “You aren’t also one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”
26 One of the servants of the high priest, a relation of him whose ear had been cut off by Peter, said, Did I not see you with him in the garden?
One of the servants of the high priest, being a relative of him whose ear Peter had cut off, said, “Didn’t I see you in the garden with him?”
27 Then again Peter said, No. And straight away a cock gave its cry.
Peter therefore denied it again, and immediately the rooster crowed.
28 So they took Jesus from the house of Caiaphas to the Praetorium. It was early. They themselves did not go into the Praetorium, so that they might not become unclean, but might take the Passover.
They led Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. It was early, and they themselves didn’t enter into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the Passover.
29 So Pilate came out to them and put the question: What have you to say against this man?
Pilate therefore went out to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this man?”
30 They said to him in answer, If the man was not a wrongdoer we would not have given him up to you.
They answered him, “If this man weren’t an evildoer, we wouldn’t have delivered him up to you.”
31 Then Pilate said to them, Take him yourselves and let him be judged by your law. But the Jews said to him, We have no right to put any man to death.
Pilate therefore said to them, “Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law.” Therefore the Jews said to him, “It is illegal for us to put anyone to death,”
32 (That the word of Jesus might come true, pointing to the sort of death he would have.)
that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spoke, signifying by what kind of death he should die.
33 Then Pilate went back into the Praetorium and sent for Jesus and said to him, Are you the King of the Jews?
Pilate therefore entered again into the Praetorium, called Jesus, and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?”
34 Jesus made answer, Do you say this of yourself, or did others say it about me?
Jesus answered him, “Do you say this by yourself, or did others tell you about me?”
35 Pilate said, Am I a Jew? Your nation and the chief priests have given you into my hands: what have you done?
Pilate answered, “I’m not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests delivered you to me. What have you done?”
36 Jesus said in answer, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom was of this world, my disciples would have made a good fight to keep me out of the hands of the Jews: but my kingdom is not here.
Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn’t be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here.”
37 Then Pilate said to him, Are you then a king? Jesus made answer, You say that I am a king. For this purpose was I given birth, and for this purpose I came into the world, that I might give witness to what is true. Every lover of what is true gives ear to my voice.
Pilate therefore said to him, “Are you a king then?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this reason I have been born, and for this reason I have come into the world, that I should testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”
38 Pilate said to him, True? what is true? Having said this he went out again to the Jews and said to them, I see no wrong in him.
Pilate said to him, “What is truth?” When he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, “I find no basis for a charge against him.
39 But every year you make a request to me to let a prisoner go free at the Passover. Is it your desire that I let the King of the Jews go free?
But you have a custom that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Therefore, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”
40 Then again they gave a loud cry, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was an outlaw.
Then they all shouted again, saying, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber.
