John 18
1 When Jesus had said this, he went out with his disciples and crossed the Kidron ravine to a place where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples went.
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 The place was well known to Judas, the betrayer, for Jesus and his disciples had often met there.
Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples.
3 So Judas, who had obtained the soldiers of the Roman garrison, and some guards from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.
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 Jesus, aware of all that was coming upon him, went to meet them, and said to them, “For whom are you looking?”
Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were happening to him, went out and said to them, “Who are you looking for?”
5 “Jesus of Nazareth,” was their answer. “I am he,” said Jesus. (Judas, the betrayer, was also standing with them.)
They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.” Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them.
6 When Jesus said ‘I am he,’ they drew back and fell to the ground.
When therefore he said to them, “I am he,” they went backward and fell to the ground.
7 So he again asked for whom they were looking, and they answered, “Jesus of Nazareth.”
Again therefore he asked them, “Who are you looking for?” They said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”
8 “I have already told you that I am he,” replied Jesus, “so, if it is for me that you are looking, let these people go.”
Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. If therefore you seek me, let these go their way,”
9 This was in fulfillment of his words – ‘Of those whom you have given me I have not lost one.’
that the word might be fulfilled which he spoke, “Of those whom you have given me, I have lost none.”
10 At this, Simon Peter, who had a sword with him, drew it, and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut 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 But Jesus said to Peter, “Sheathe your sword. Should I not drink the cup which the Father has given 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 So the soldiers of the garrison, with their commanding officer and the Jewish guards, arrested Jesus and bound him,
So the detachment, the commanding officer, and the officers of the Jews seized Jesus and bound him,
13 and took him first of all to Annas. Annas was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was 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 counseled the religious authorities, that it was best that one person should die for the people.
Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should perish for the people.
15 Meanwhile Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. That disciple, being well-known to the high priest, went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard,
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 while Peter stood outside by the door. Presently the other disciple – the one well-known to the high priest – went out and spoke to the portress, and brought 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 So the maidservant said to Peter, “Aren’t you also one of this man’s disciples?” “No, I am not,” he said.
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 The servants and guards were standing around a charcoal fire (which they had made because it was cold), and were warming themselves. Peter, too, was with them, standing and 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 The high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.
The high priest therefore asked Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.
20 “For my part,” answered Jesus, “I have spoken to all the world openly. I always taught in some synagogue, or in the Temple Courts, places where everyone assembles, and I never spoke of anything in secret.
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 question me? Question those who have listened to me as to what I have spoken about to them. They must know 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 Jesus said this, one of the guards, who was standing near, gave him a blow with his hand. “Do you answer the high priest like that?” he exclaimed.
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 “If I said anything wrong, give evidence about it,” replied Jesus, “but if not, why do you strike me?”
Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?”
24 Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.
Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas, the high priest.
25 Meanwhile Simon Peter was standing there, warming himself; so they said to him, “Aren’t you also one of his disciples?” Peter denied it. “No, I am not,” he said.
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 high priest’s servants, a relation of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, exclaimed, “Didn’t I myself 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 Peter again denied it; and at that moment a cock crowed.
Peter therefore denied it again, and immediately the rooster crowed.
28 From Caiaphas they took Jesus to the Government house. It was early in the morning. But they did not enter the Government house themselves, otherwise they might become defiled, and so be unable to eat 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 Therefore Pilate came outside to speak to them. “What charge do you bring against this man?” he asked.
Pilate therefore went out to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this man?”
30 “If he had not been a criminal, we should not have given him up to you,” they answered.
They answered him, “If this man weren’t an evildoer, we wouldn’t have delivered him up to you.”
31 “Take him yourselves,” said Pilate, “and try him by your own Law.” “We have no power to put anyone to death,” the authorities replied –
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 in fulfillment of what Jesus had said when indicating the death that he was destined to die.
that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spoke, signifying by what kind of death he should die.
33 After that, Pilate went into the Government house again, and calling Jesus up, asked 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 “Do you ask me that yourself?” replied Jesus, “or did others say it to you about me?”
Jesus answered him, “Do you say this by yourself, or did others tell you about me?”
35 “Do you take me for a Jew?” was Pilate’s answer. “It is your own nation and the chief priests who have given you up to me. 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 “My kingly power,” replied Jesus, “is not due to this world. If it had been so, my servants would be doing their utmost to prevent my being given up to the authorities; but my kingly power is not from the world.”
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 “So you are a king after all!” exclaimed Pilate. “Yes, it is true I am a king,” answered Jesus. “I was born for this, I have come into the world for this – to bear testimony to the truth. Everyone who is on the side of truth listens 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 “What is truth?” exclaimed Pilate. After saying this, he went out to the crowd again, and said, “For my part, I find nothing with which he can be charged.
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 It is, however, the custom for me to grant you the release of one man at the Passover Festival. Do you wish for the release of the king of the Jews?”
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 “No, not this man,” they shouted again, “but Barabbas!” This Barabbas was a robber.
Then they all shouted again, saying, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber.
