< John 18 >
1 THESE said Jeshu, and went forth with his disciples over the ford of Kedrun, where there was a garden, which he entered with his disciples.
Jesus saying these things, went out with His disciples beyond the brook of Kidron, where there was a garden, into which He and His disciples came.
2 But Jihuda, the traitor, also knew that place, because many-a-time had Jeshu there with his disciples convened.
And Judas, the one having betrayed Him; knew the place: because frequently Jesus with His disciples resorted thither.
3 Jihuda then took a band, and from the chief priests and Pharishee he took officers, and came thither with lanterns and lamps and arms.
Then Judas, having taken a band and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, comes thither with lanterns and torches and arms.
4 But Jeshu, who knew every thing that should come upon him, went forth and said to them, Whom seek you?
Then Jesus, knowing all things which are coming on Him, came out, says to them, Whom do you seek?
5 They say to him, Jeshu Natsroia. Jeshu saith to them, I am. And Jihuda the traitor was also standing with them.
They responded to Him, Jesus the Nazarene. Jesus says to them, I am He. And Judas also, the one having betrayed Him, stood with them.
6 And when Jeshu had said to them, I am, they went backward and fell upon the ground.
Then when He said to them, I am He, they went back, and fell on the ground.
7 And Jeshu again asked them, Whom seek you? Then they said, Jeshu Natsroia.
Then He again asked them, Whom do you seek? And they said, Jesus the Nazarene.
8 Jeshu saith to them, I have told you that I am; and if me you seek, let these go.
Jesus responded, I told you that I am He: if then you seek me, let these depart.
9 That the word might be fulfilled which he spake, Of those whom thou hast given me I have not lost even one.
In order that the word which He spoke might be fulfilled, that, I have lost none of those whom thou hast given unto me.
10 But Shemun Kipha had a sword upon him, and he drew it, and smote the servant of the high priest, and took off his right ear.
Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. And the name to that servant was Malchus.
11 And the name of the servant was Molek. Jeshu said to Kipha, Put up the sword into its sheath; the cup which my Father hath given me shall I not drink it?
Then Jesus said to Peter, Put thy sword in the scabbard: the cup which the Father gave me, shall I not drink it?
12 Then the band and the captains and the officials of the Jihudoyee took Jeshu and bound him,
Then the band and chiliarch, and the officers of the Jews, took Jesus and bound Him.
13 and brought him unto Chanan first, because he was father-in-law of Kaiapha, he who was the high priest of that year.
And they led Him first to Annas; for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.
14 Now it was Kaiapha, he, who had counselled the Jihudoyee that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
And Caiaphas was the one counseling the Jews, that it is profitable that one man die for the people.
15 But Shemun Kipha, and one of the other disciples, came after Jeshu. And that disciple knew the chief of the priests, and went in with Jeshu into the hall.
And Simon Peter and the other disciples followed Jesus. And that disciple was known to the high priest, and came with Jesus into the court of the high priest.
16 But Shemun stood without at the door. And that other disciple, who knew the chief of the priests, went out and told the keeper of the door to admit Shemun.
And Peter stood without at the door. Then the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, came out and spoke to the porter, and led in Peter.
17 But the damsel keeping the door said to Shemun, Art thou also of the disciples of this man? He saith to her, No.
And then the maidservant porter says to Peter, Art thou not one of the disciples of this man? He says, I am not.
18 And the servants and officials were standing, and they had set a fire to warm them, because it was cold; and Shemun stood also with them and warmed himself.
And the servants and officers, having made a fire; because it was cold; were standing by it, and warming. And Peter was standing with them, and warming.
19 And the high priest questioned Jeshu concerning his disciples, and concerning his doctrine.
Then the high priest asked Jesus concerning His disciples and concerning His teaching.
20 And Jeshu said to him, I openly discoursed with the people, and, at all time, taught in the synagogue and in the temple, where all the Jihudoyee assemble. And nothing in secret have I spoken.
And Jesus said to him, I have spoken openly to the world. I always taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, where all the Jews come together; and I spoke nothing in secret.
21 Why askest thou me? Ask them who have heard what I have said with them. Behold, they know every thing that I have said.
Why do you ask me? ask those who have heard, what I said to them: behold, they know what I said.
22 And as these (words) he spake, one of the officers who stood (by) struck Jeshu upon his cheek, and said to him, Thus givest thou the answer to the chief of the priests?
And He speaking these things, one of the officers standing by gave Jesus a slap, saying, Do you thus answer the high priest?
23 Jeshu replied and said to him, If wickedly I have spoken, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why hast thou struck me?
Jesus responded to him, If I spoke wickedly, witness concerning the wickedness: but if beautifully, why do you smite me?
24 But Chanan had sent Jeshu bound unto Kaiapha, chief of the priests.
Then Annas sent Him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.
25 And Shemun Kipha stood and warmed (himself), and they say to him, Thou art also one of his disciples? And he denied and said, I am not.
And Simon Peter was standing and warming: and they said to him, Art thou not one of His disciples? He denied, and said, I am not.
26 One of the servants of the chief of the priests said to him, the brother of him whose ear Shemun had cut off, Did not I see thee with him in the garden?
And one of the servants of the chief priest, being a kinsman of him whose ear Peter cut off, says, Did I not see thee in the garden with Him?
27 And again Shemun denied. And in the same hour the cock crowed.
Then Peter again denied, and immediately the cock crew.
28 NOW they led Jeshu from Kaiapha into the praetorium, and it was early. But they would not enter the praetorium, that they might not be defiled, until they should have eaten the petscha.
Then they lead Jesus from Caiaphas to the judgment hall: and it was morning. And they did not come into the judgment hall, in order that they might not be polluted, but that they might eat the passover.
29 But Pilatos came forth to them without, and said to them, What accusation have you against this man?
Then Pilate came out to them, and says, What accusation do you bring against this man?
30 They answered and said to him, If he were not a worker of evils, we would not to thee have delivered him.
They responded and said to him, If He were not an evil doer, we would not deliver Him to you.
31 Pilatos saith to them, Take you him, and judge him according to your law.
Then Pilate said to them. You take Him, and judge Him according to your law. Then the Jews said to him, It is not lawful for us to kill any one.
32 The Jihudoyee say to him, It is not lawful for us to put any one to death. That the word that Jeshu spake might be accomplished, when he declared by what death he should die.
In order that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which He spoke, signifying by what death He was about to die.
33 But Pilatos entered the Praetorium, and called Jeshu, and said to him, Art thou the king of the Jihudoyee?
Then Pilate came again into the judgment hall, and asked Jesus, and said to Him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
34 Jeshu saith to him, Of thyself sayest thou this, or did others tell thee concerning me?
Jesus responded, Do you speak this of yourself, or did others tell you concerning me?
35 Pilatos saith to him, Am I a Jihudoya? The sons of thy people and the chief priests have delivered thee to me: what hast thou done?
Pilate responded, Whether am I a Jew? thine own nation and the chief priests delivered thee to me: what hast thou done?
36 Jeshu saith to him, My kingdom is not from this world. If from this world were my kingdom, my servants would have fought, that I should not have been delivered to the Jihudoyee. But now my kingdom is not from hence.
Jesus responded, My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would fight for me, in order that I might not be delivered to the Jews. But now my kingdom is not from thence.
37 Pilatos saith to him, Then thou art a king? Jeshu saith to him, Thou hast said that I am a king. For this am I born, and for this I came into the world, to testify of the truth. Every one who is of the truth heareth my voice.
Then Pilate said to Him, Then, art thou not a king? Jesus responded, Thou says that I am king. Unto this I was born, and unto this I have come into the world, in order that I may bear witness to the truth. Every one being of the truth hears my voice.
38 Pilatos said to him, What is the truth? And when he had said this, he went forth again to the Jihudoyee, and said to them, I find not one cause in him.
Pilate says to Him, What is truth? And saying this, again he went out to the Jews, and speaks to them, I find no crime in Him.
39 But you have a custom that one I should release to you at the petscha. Will you, therefore, that I release to you this King of the Jihudoyee?
There is a custom to you, that I release unto you one during the passover. Then do you wish that I may release unto you the King of the Jews?
40 And they all cried and said, Not this, but Bar Aba. Now this Bar Aba was a robber.
Then they all again cried out, saying, Not Him, but Barabbas. And Barabbas was a robber.