John 18
1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.
After Jesus had finished speaking, he and his disciples crossed over the Kidron brook and went into an olive grove.
2 And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.
Judas the betrayer knew the place, for Jesus had often gone there with his disciples.
3 Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
So Judas took with him a troop of soldiers together with guards from the chief priests and the Pharisees. They arrived there carrying torches, lanterns, and weapons.
4 Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?
Jesus knew everything that was going to happen to him. He went to meet them, and asked, “Who are you looking for?”
5 They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.
“Are you Jesus of Nazareth?” they asked. “I am,” Jesus told them. Judas the betrayer was standing with them.
6 As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
When Jesus said “I am,” they fell back and dropped to the ground.
7 Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
So he asked them again, “Who are you looking for?” “Are you Jesus of Nazareth?” they asked again.
8 Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
“I already told you I am,” Jesus replied. “So if I'm the one you're looking for, let these others go.”
9 That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.
These words fulfilled what he had previously said: “I have not lost any of those you gave me.”
10 Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
Then Simon Peter drew a sword and struck Malchus, the high priest's servant, cutting off his right ear.
11 Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
Jesus told Peter, “Put the sword away! Do you think I shouldn't drink the cup the Father has given me?”
12 Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,
Then the soldiers, their commander, and the Jewish guards arrested Jesus and tied his hands.
13 And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.
First they took him to Annas, the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the current high priest.
14 Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
Caiaphas was the one who had told the Jews, “It's better that one man die for the people.”
15 And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.
Simon Peter followed Jesus, and another disciple did so too. This disciple was well-known to the high priest, and so he entered the high priest's courtyard with Jesus.
16 But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.
Peter had to remain outside by the door. So the other disciple who was known to the high priest went and spoke to the servant girl watching the door and brought Peter inside.
17 Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man’s disciples? He saith, I am not.
The girl asked Peter, “Aren't you one of that man's disciples?” “Me? No, I'm not,” he replied.
18 And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.
It was cold, and the servants and guards were standing by a fire they had made, warming themselves. Peter went and stood with them, warming himself.
19 The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.
Then the chief priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and what he had been teaching.
20 Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
“I've spoken openly to everyone,” Jesus replied. “I always taught in the synagogues and in the Temple where all the Jewish people meet. I haven't said anything in secret.
21 Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
So why are you questioning me? Ask the people who heard me what I told them. They know what I said.”
22 And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
When he said this, one of the guards standing nearby slapped Jesus, saying, “Is that any way to speak to the high priest?”
23 Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
Jesus replied, “If I said something wrong, tell everyone what was wrong with it. But if what I said was right, why did you hit me?”
24 Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
Annas sent him, his hands still tied, to Caiaphas the high priest.
25 And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.
As Simon Peter stood warming himself by the fire, the people there asked him, “Aren't you one of his disciples?” Peter denied it and said, “No, I'm not.”
26 One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
One of the high priest's servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked Peter, “Didn't I see you in the olive grove with him?”
27 Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.
Peter denied it again, and immediately a cock crowed.
28 Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
Early in the morning they took Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. The Jewish leaders didn't enter the palace because if they did they would be ceremonially defiled, and they wanted to be able to eat the Passover meal.
29 Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?
So Pilate came out to meet them. “What charge are you bringing against this man?” he asked.
30 They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.
“If he wasn't a criminal, we would not have handed him over to you,” they answered.
31 Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:
“Then you take him and judge him according to your law,” Pilate told them. “We're not permitted to execute anyone,” the Jews answered.
32 That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.
This fulfilled what Jesus had said about how he would die.
33 Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
Pilate went back into the governor's palace. He summoned Jesus, and asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?”
34 Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?
“Did you think of this question yourself, or did others talk to you about me?” Jesus responded.
35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?
“Am I a Jew?” Pilate countered. “It was your own people and high priests who handed you over to me. What is it that you've done?”
36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it was of this world, my subjects would fight to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from here.”
37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
Then Pilate asked, “So you are a king, then?” “You say that I'm a king,” Jesus replied. “The reason why I was born and I came to the world was to give evidence for the truth. All those who accept the truth pay attention to what I say.”
38 Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.
“What is truth?” Pilate asked. Having said this Pilate went back out to the Jews and told them, “I find him not guilty of any crime.
39 But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
However, it is customary for me to release a prisoner to you at Passover. Do you want me to release the King of the Jews?”
40 Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
“No, not him! We want Barabbas instead!” they shouted back. Barabbas was a rebel.
