John 18
1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples across the brook Kedron, where was a garden, into which he entered with his disciples.
Having said these things Jesus went out with His disciples across the Kidron ravine, where there was a garden, which He and His disciples entered.
2 And Judas also, his betrayer, knew the place; because Jesus often resorted thither with his disciples.
Now Judas, the one betraying Him, also knew the place, because Jesus often met there with His disciples.
3 Judas then, having received the band of soldiers, and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with torches and lanterns and weapons.
So Judas, having received the detachment of soldiers and operatives from the chief priests and Pharisees, he arrives there with lanterns, torches and weapons.
4 But Jesus, knowing all things that were coming upon him, went forth, and saith to them, Whom do ye seek?
Then Jesus, knowing everything that was going to happen to Him, went forward and said to them, “Who are you looking for?”
5 They answered him, Jesus the Nazarene. Jesus saith to them, I am he. Now Judas also, his betrayer, was standing with them.
They answered Him, “Jesus the Natsorean.” Jesus says to them, “I am he.” (Now Judas, His betrayer, was also standing with them.)
6 As soon then as he said to them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
So when He said to them, “I am he,” they went backward and fell to the ground!
7 Again therefore he asked them, Whom do ye seek? And they said, Jesus the Nazarene.
Then He asked them again, “Who are you looking for?” And they said, “Jesus the Natsorean.”
8 Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he. If therefore ye are seeking me, let these men go.
Jesus answered: “I told you that I am he. So if it is me you are looking for, allow these men to go”
9 That the saying might be fulfilled which he spoke, “Of those whom thou hast given me, I have lost none.”
(so that the word that He spoke might be fulfilled, “Of those you have given me I did not lose even one”).
10 Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and smote the servant of the high-priest, and cut off his right ear. And the servant's name was Malchus.
Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it, struck the high priest's servant and cut off his right ear. (The servant's name was Malchus.)
11 Jesus therefore said to Peter, Put up the sword into the sheath. The cup which the Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
So Jesus said to Peter: “Sheathe the sword! The cup that the Father has given me, must I not drink it?”
12 So the band and the captain, and the officers of the Jews, took Jesus and bound him,
Then the detachment, the commander and the operatives of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound Him.
13 and carried him to Annas first; for he was father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high-priest that year.
They took Him to Annas first, because he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.
14 And it was Caiaphas who counseled the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
(Now Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.)
15 And Simon Peter and the other disciple followed Jesus. That disciple was an acquaintance of the high-priest, and went with Jesus into the court of the palace of the high-priest.
Now Simon Peter kept following Jesus, as also the other disciple. Well that disciple was known to the high priest, so he went into the high priest's courtyard with Jesus.
16 But Peter was standing outside at the door. The other disciple therefore, who was an acquaintance of the high-priest, went out and spoke to her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.
But Peter was left standing outside by the door. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the doorkeeper (f), and brought Peter in.
17 Then the maid-servant that kept the door saith to Peter, Art thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not.
So the servant girl, the doorkeeper, says to Peter, “You aren't one of this man's disciples too, are you?” He says, “I am not!”
18 And the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold, and were warming themselves; and Peter was standing with them and warming himself.
Now the servants and operatives had made a charcoal fire, because it was cold, and they were standing there warming themselves. So Peter stood with them and warmed himself.
19 The high-priest then asked Jesus about his disciples, and about his teaching.
Then the high priest questioned Jesus about His disciples and about His teaching.
20 Jesus answered him, I have spoken plainly to the world; I always taught in a synagogue and in the temple, where all the Jews assemble, and in secret I spoke nothing.
Jesus answered him: “I have spoken openly to the world. I always taught in synagogue and temple, where the Jews always congregate, and I have spoken nothing in secret.
21 Why askest thou me? Ask those who have heard, what I have spoken to them; behold, these know what I have said.
Why do you question me? Question those who have heard what I spoke to them. Sure, they know what I said.”
22 And when he had said this, one of the officers who was standing by struck Jesus on the face, saying, Is it thus that thou answerest the high-priest?
But upon His saying these things one of the operatives standing by slapped Jesus saying, “Is that how you answer the high priest?”
23 Jesus answered him, If I spoke what is evil, testify to the evil; but if well, why dost thou strike me?
Jesus answered him, “If I spoke wrongly, identify the wrong; but if rightly, why do you hit me?”
24 Annas therefore sent him bound to Caiaphas the high-priest.
(Annas had sent Him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.)
25 And Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said to him, Art thou also one of his disciples? He denied and said, I am not.
Well Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said to him, “You aren't one of His disciples too, are you?” So he denied it and said, “I am not!”
26 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?
One of the servants of the high priest, a relative of the one whose ear Peter had sliced, says, “Didn't I see you with Him in the garden?”
27 Then Peter denied again; and immediately a cock crew.
So Peter denied again, and immediately a rooster crowed.
28 Then they lead Jesus from Caiaphas to the governor's palace; and it was early. And they did not themselves go into the palace, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the passover.
Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the Praetorium, and it was early morning. They themselves did not enter the Praetorium, so that they would not be defiled but could eat the Passover.
29 Pilate therefore went out to them, and saith, What accusation do ye bring against this man?
So Pilate went out to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this man?”
30 They answered and said to him, If he had not been doing evil, we would not have delivered him up to thee.
In reply they said to him, “If he were not an evil-doer we would not have handed him over to you.”
31 Pilate therefore said to them, Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said to him, It is not lawful for us to put any one to death.
So Pilate said to them, “You take him and judge him according to your law.” So the Jews said to him, “We are not permitted to execute anyone.”
32 That the words of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spoke, signifying what kind of death he was to die.
(This was to fulfill the statement that Jesus made, indicating what sort of death He was about to die.)
33 Pilate therefore went into the palace again, and called Jesus, and said to him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
Then Pilate went back into the Praetorium, called Jesus and said to Him, “Are you the king of the Jews?”
34 Jesus answered, Dost thou say this of thyself, or did others tell thee concerning me?
Jesus answered him, “Are you saying this on your own, or did others inform you about me?”
35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thy own nation and the chief priests delivered thee up to me. What hast thou done?
Pilate answered Him: “I'm not a Jew, am I? Your own nation, that is, the chief priests handed you over to me. What have you done?”
36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have fought, that I should not be delivered up to the Jews; but now is my kingdom not from hence.
Jesus answered: “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my subjects would fight so that I not be delivered to the Jews; but now my kingdom is not from here.”
37 Pilate therefore said to him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest what is true; for I am a king. For this end have I been born, and for this cause have I come into the world, that I may bear witness to the truth. Every one that is of the truth listeneth to my voice.
So Pilate said to Him, “You are a king then?” Jesus answered: “As you say, I am a king; for this I was born. And for this I came into the world, to testify to the Truth. Everyone who is of the Truth hears my voice.”
38 Pilate saith to him, What is truth? And having said this, he went out again to the Jews, and saith to them, I find nothing criminal in him.
Pilate says to Him, “What is truth?” Upon saying this he went out to the Jews again and says to them: “I find no crime in him at all.
39 But ye have a custom that I should release to you one at the passover: do ye desire, therefore, that I release to you the king of the Jews?
Now we have a custom that I should release someone to you at the Passover; so do you want me to release the King of the Jews to you?”
40 Then they cried out again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
Then they all cried out saying, “Not this fellow, but Barabbas!” Well, Barabbas was a bandit!
