< John 18 >

1 Jesus, having said these things, went out with his disciples beyond the torrent Cedron, where was a garden, into which he entered, he and his disciples.
Da Jesus havde sagt dette, gik han ud med sine Disciple over Kedrons Bæk, hvor der var en Have, i hvilken han gik ind med sine Disciple.
2 And Judas also, who delivered him up, knew the place, because Jesus was often there, in company with his disciples.
Men også Judas, som forrådte ham, kendte Stedet; thi Jesus samledes ofte der med sine Disciple.
3 Judas therefore, having got the band, and officers of the chief priests and Pharisees, comes there with lanterns and torches and weapons.
Så tager Judas Vagtafdelingen og Svende fra Ypperstepræsterne og Farisæerne og kommer derhen med Fakler og Lamper og Våben.
4 Jesus therefore, knowing all things that were coming upon him, went forth and said to them, Whom seek ye?
Da nu Jesus vidste alt, hvad der skulde komme over ham, gik han frem og sagde til dem: "Hvem lede I efter?"
5 They answered him, Jesus the Nazaraean. Jesus says to them, I am [he]. And Judas also, who delivered him up, stood with them.
De svarede ham: "Jesus af Nazareth." Jesus siger til dem: "Det er mig." Men også Judas, som forrådte ham, stod hos dem.
6 When therefore he said to them, I am [he], they went away backward and fell to the ground.
Som han da sagde til dem: "Det er mig," vege de tilbage og faldt til Jorden.
7 He demanded of them therefore again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus the Nazaraean.
Han spurgte dem nu atter: "Hvem lede I efter?" Men de sagde: "Jesus af Nazareth."
8 Jesus answered, I told you that I am [he]: if therefore ye seek me, let these go away;
Jesus svarede: "Jeg har sagt eder, at det er mig; dersom I da lede efter mig, så lader disse gå!"
9 that the word might be fulfilled which he spoke, [As to] those whom thou hast given me, I have not lost one of them.
for at det Ord skulde opfyldes, som han havde sagt: "Jeg mistede ingen af dem, som du har givet mig."
10 Simon Peter therefore, having a sword, drew it, and smote the bondman of the high priest and cut off his right ear; and the bondman's name was Malchus.
Simon Peter, som havde et Sværd, drog det nu og slog Ypperstepræstens Tjener og afhuggede hans højre Øre. Men Tjeneren hed Malkus.
11 Jesus therefore said to Peter, Put the sword into the sheath; the cup which the Father has given me, shall I not drink it?
Da sagde Jesus til Peter: "Stik dit Sværd i Skeden! Skal jeg ikke drikke den Kalk, som min Fader har givet mig?"
12 The band therefore, and the chiliarch, and the officers of the Jews, took Jesus and bound him:
Vagtafdelingen og Krigsøversten og Jødernes Svende grebe da Jesus og bandt ham.
13 and they led him away to Annas first; for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.
Og de førte ham først til Annas; thi han var Svigerfader til Kajfas, som var Ypperstepræst i det År.
14 But it was Caiaphas who counselled the Jews that it was better that one man should perish for the people.
Men det var Kajfas, som havde givet Jøderne det Råd, at det var gavnligt, at eet Menneske døde for Folket.
15 Now Simon Peter followed Jesus, and the other disciple. But that disciple was known to the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest;
Men Simon Peter og en anden Discipel fulgte Jesus, og den Discipel var kendt med Ypperstepræsten, og han gik ind med Jesus i Ypperstepræstens Gård.
16 but Peter stood at the door without. The other disciple therefore, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the porteress and brought in Peter.
Men Peter stod udenfor ved Døren. Da gik den anden Discipel, som var kendt med Ypperstepræsten, ud og sagde det til Dørvogtersken og førte Peter ind.
17 The maid therefore, who was porteress, says to Peter, Art thou also of the disciples of this man? He says, I am not.
Pigen, som var Dørvogterske, siger da til Peter: "Er også du af dette Menneskes Disciple?" Han siger: "Nej, jeg er ikke."
18 But the bondmen and officers, having made a fire of coals (for it was cold), stood and warmed themselves; and Peter was standing with them and warming himself.
Men Tjenerne og Svendene stode og havde gjort en Kulild (thi det var koldt) og varmede sig; men også Peter stod hos dem og varmede sig.
19 The high priest therefore demanded of Jesus concerning his disciples and concerning his doctrine.
Ypperstepræsten spurgte nu Jesus om hans Disciple og om hans Lære.
20 Jesus answered him, I spoke openly to the world; I taught always in [the] synagogue and in the temple, where all the Jews come together, and in secret I have spoken nothing.
Jesus svarede ham: "Jeg har talt frit ud til Verden; jeg har altid lært i Synagoger og i Helligdommen, der, hvor alle Jøderne komme sammen, og i Løndom har jeg intet talt.
21 Why demandest thou of me? Demand of those who have heard, what I have spoken to them; behold, they know what I have said.
Hvorfor spørger du mig? Spørg dem, som have hørt, hvad jeg talte til dem; se, de vide, hvad jeg har sagt."
22 But as he said these things, one of the officers who stood by gave a blow on the face to Jesus, saying, Answerest thou the high priest thus?
Men som han sagde dette, gav en af Svendene, som stode hos, Jesus et Slag i Ansigtet og sagde: "Svarer du Ypperstepræsten således?"
23 Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why smitest thou me?
Jesus svarede ham: "Har jeg talt ilde, da bevis, at det er ondt: men har jeg talt ret, hvorfor slår du mig da?"
24 Annas [then] had sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.
Annas sendte ham nu bunden til Ypperstepræsten Kajfas.
25 But Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him, Art thou also of his disciples? He denied, and said, I am not.
Men Simon Peter stod og varmede sig. Da sagde de til ham: "Er også du af hans Disciple?" Han nægtede det og sagde: "Nej, jeg er ikke."
26 One of the bondmen of the high priest, who was kinsman of him whose ear Peter cut off, says, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
En af Ypperstepræstens Tjenere, som var en Frænde af ham, hvis Øre Peter havde afhugget, siger: "Så jeg dig ikke i Haven med ham?"
27 Peter denied therefore again, and immediately [the] cock crew.
Da nægtede Peter det atter, og straks galede Hanen.
28 They lead therefore Jesus from Caiaphas to the praetorium; and it was early morn. And they entered not into the praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but eat the passover.
De føre nu Jesus fra Kajfas til Landshøvdingens Borg; men det var årle. Og de gik ikke ind i Borgen, for at de ikke skulde besmittes, men kunde spise Påske,
29 Pilate therefore went out to them and said, What accusation do ye bring against this man?
Pilatus gik da ud til dem, og han siger: "Hvad Klagemål føre I mod dette Menneske?"
30 They answered and said to him, If this [man] were not an evildoer, we should not have delivered him up to thee.
De svarede og sagde til ham: "Var han ikke en Ugerningsmand, da havde vi ikke overgivet ham til dig."
31 Pilate therefore said to them, Take him, ye, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said to him, It is not permitted to us to put any one to death;
Da sagde Pilatus til dem: "Tager I ham og dømmer ham efter eders Lov!" Da sagde Jøderne til ham: "Det er os ikke tilladt at aflive nogen; "
32 that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled which he spoke, signifying what death he should die.
for at Jesu Ord skulde opfyldes, det, som han sagde, da han gav til Kende, hvilken Død han skulde dø.
33 Pilate therefore entered again into the praetorium and called Jesus, and said to him, Thou art the king of the Jews?
Da gik Pilatus igen ind i Borgen og kaldte på Jesus og sagde til ham: "Er du Jødernes Konge?"
34 Jesus answered [him], Dost thou say this of thyself, or have others said it to thee concerning me?
Jesus svarede: "Siger du dette af dig selv, eller have andre sagt dig det om mig?"
35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thy nation and the chief priests have delivered thee up to me: what hast thou done?
Pilatus svarede: "Mon jeg er en Jøde? dit Folk og Ypperstepræsterne have overgivet dig til mig; hvad har du gjort?"
36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world; if my kingdom were of this world, my servants had fought that I might not be delivered up to the Jews; but now my kingdom is not from hence.
Jesus svarede: "Mit Rige er ikke af denne Verden. Var mit Rige af denne verden, havde mine Tjenere stridt for, at jeg ikke var bleven overgiven til Jøderne; men nu er mit Rige ikke deraf."
37 Pilate therefore said to him, Thou art then a king? Jesus answered, Thou sayest [it], that I am a king. I have been born for this, and for this I have come into the world, that I might bear witness to the truth. Every one that is of the truth hears my voice.
Da sagde Pilatus til ham: "Du er altså dog en Konge?" Jesus svarede: "Du siger det, jeg er en Konge. Jeg er dertil født og dertil kommen til Verden, at jeg skal vidne om Sandheden. Hver den, som er af Sandheden, hører min Røst."
38 Pilate says to him, What is truth? And having said this he went out again to the Jews, and says to them, I find no fault whatever in him.
Pilatus siger til ham: "Hvad er Sandhed?" Og da han havde sagt dette, gik han igen ud til Jøderne, og han siger til dem: "Jeg finder ingen Skyld hos ham.
39 But ye have a custom that I release [some] one to you at the passover; will ye therefore that I release unto you the king of the Jews?
Men I have den Skik, at jeg løslade eder en om Påsken; ville I da, at jeg skal løslade eder Jødernes Konge?"
40 They cried therefore again all, saying, Not this [man], but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
Da råbte de alle igen og sagde: "Ikke ham, men Barabbas;" og Barabbas var en Røver.

< John 18 >