John 18
1 After he had spoken these words Jesus went forth with his disciples to a place across the Ravine of the Cedars, where there was a garden into which he and his disciples went.
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, himself and his disciples.
2 Judas the Traitor also knew this place; for Jesus and his disciples often met there.
Now Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus oft-times resorted thither with his disciples.
3 So after getting troops and some Temple police from the chief priests and Pharisees, Judas came there with lanterns and torches and weapons.
Judas then, having received the band [of soldiers], and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
4 Then Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon him, went forth to meet them, and asked them, "Who is it that you are looking for?"
Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were coming upon him, went forth, and saith unto them, Whom seek ye?
5 "For Jesus of Nazareth," they answered. He said to them, "I am he." (Now Judas also, the betrayer, was standing with them.)
They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am [he]. And Judas also, which 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 unto them, I am [he], they went backward, and fell to the ground.
7 so he asked them once more, "Whom are you looking for?" and they replied, "Jesus of Nazareth."
Again therefore he asked them, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
8 "I have already told you that I am he," said Jesus. "If, then, you are looking for me, let these go their way."
Jesus answered, I told you that I am [he]: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
9 "(In order that the word which he had spoken might be fulfilled, "Of those whom thou hast given me I have not lost one.")
that the word might be fulfilled which he spake, Of those whom thou hast given me I lost not one.
10 Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it, and striking at the high priest’s slave, cut off his right ear.
Simon Peter therefore having a sword drew it, and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. Now the servant’s name was Malchus.
11 (The slave’s name was Malchus.) Then Jesus said to Peter. "Put up your sword in its sheath. the cup which my Father has given me, shall I not drink it?"
Jesus therefore said unto Peter, Put up the sword into the sheath: the cup which the Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
12 So the troops and their commandant and the Jewish police took Jesus, and bound him,
So the band and the chief captain, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus and bound him,
13 and led him to Annas first. (For 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, which was high priest that year.
14 the Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it was for their advantage that one man should die for the people.)
Now Caiaphas was he which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
15 Meanwhile Simon Peter was following Jesus, and so was another disciple who was known to the high priest, and they went in with Jesus into the court of the high priest’s palace.
And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and [so did] another disciple. Now that disciple was known unto the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest;
16 But Peter took his stand outside, near the door. So the other disciple who was known to the high priest came out and spoke to the doorkeeper and brought Peter in.
but Peter was standing at the door without. So the other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, went out and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.
17 The doorkeeper (a maid servant) then said to Peter, "Are not you also one of this man’s disciples?" "No I am not," he answered.
The maid therefore that kept the door saith unto Peter, Art thou also [one] of this man’s disciples? He saith, I am not.
18 Now the slaves and the attendants were standing and warming themselves about a charcoal fire, which they had made because it was cold; and Peter also stood with them, and was warming himself.
Now the servants and the officers were standing [there], having made a fire of coals; for it was cold; and they were warming themselves: and Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself.
19 Then the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.
The high priest therefore asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his teaching.
20 Jesus answered him. "I have spoken to all the world openly. I always taught in a synagogue and in the temple, places where all the Jews are wont to assemble, and in secret I have spoken nothing.
Jesus answered him, I have spoken openly to the world; I ever taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where all the Jews come together; and in secret spake I nothing.
21 "Why do you question me? Ask those who heard what I have said to them; these witnesses here know what I said."
Why askest thou me? ask them that have heard [me], what I spake unto them: behold, these know the things which I said.
22 When he had spoken these words, one of the police standing by gave him a blow with his hand, saying as he did so, "Is that the way you answer the high priest?"
And when he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
23 Jesus replied "If I have said anything wrong, give evidence concerning the wrong; but if I said what was true, why do you strike me?"
Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
24 Then Annas sent him in chains to Caiaphas, the high priest.
Annas therefore sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
25 Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him, "You are not also one of his disciples, are you not?" He denied it, saying "I am not."
Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore unto him, Art thou also [one] of his disciples? He denied, and said, I am not.
26 One of the slaves of the high priest, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, said, "Did not I myself see you with him in the garden."
One of the servants of the high priest, being a kinsman of him whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
27 Peter again denied it; and at that very moment a cock crew.
Peter therefore denied again: and straightway the cock crew.
28 From the house of Caiaphas they took Jesus to the Praetorium, and it was dawn. They themselves would not enter the Praetorium, in order that they might not be ceremonially defiled, but might be able to eat the Passover.
They lead Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the palace: and it was early; and they themselves entered not into the palace, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the passover.
29 So Pilate came outside to them and asked, "What charge do you bring against this man?"
Pilate therefore went out unto them, and saith, What accusation bring ye against this man?
30 In reply they said, "If he had not been a criminal, we should not have handed him over you."
They answered and said unto him, If this man were not an evil-doer, we should not have delivered him up unto thee.
31 "Take him yourselves," answered Pilate, "and judge him according to your law."
Pilate therefore said unto them, Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law. The Jews said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:
32 The Jews answered him, "We are not allowed to put anyone to death" (that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled in which he predicted the kind of death he was to die).
that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying by what manner of death he should die.
33 So Pilate went into the Praetorium again, and summoned Jesus. "Are you the King of the Jews?" he said.
Pilate therefore entered again into the palace, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
34 Jesus answered, "Are you saying this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about me?"
Jesus answered, Sayest thou this of thyself, or did others tell it thee concerning me?
35 "I am not a Jew, am I?" replied Pilate; "It is your own nation and the high priests who have handed you over to me. What have you done?"
Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?
36 Jesus answered him. "My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants have fought hard that I should not be handed the Jews; but in reality my kingdom is not of such origins."
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.
37 "You are a king, then? You!" said Pilate. "You say truly that I am a king." answered Jesus, "for this purpose I was born, and to this end came I into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Every man who is of the truth listens to my voice."
Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end have I been born, and to this end am I come into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
38 Pilate said to him, "What is truth?" As he said this, he went outside again to the Jews and said to them.
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 no crime in him.
39 "I find no crime in this man. Now it is a custom of yours that I release one prisoner to you at the time of the Passover feast. Do you wish me to release to you the King of the Jews?"
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?
40 Then they all shouted again. "No, not him! Barabbas!" Now Barabbas was a robber.
They cried out therefore again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
