John 18
1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where was a garden, into which he entered, and his disciples.
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.
2 And Judas also, who betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus often resorted there with his disciples.
Judas the Traitor also knew this place; for Jesus and his disciples often met there.
3 Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh there with lanterns and torches and weapons.
So after getting troops and some Temple police from the chief priests and Pharisees, Judas came there with lanterns and torches and weapons.
4 Jesus therefore, knowing all things that were coming upon him, went forth, and said to them, Whom seek ye?
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?"
5 They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith to them, I am he. And Judas also, who betrayed him, stood with them.
"For Jesus of Nazareth," they answered. He said to them, "I am he." (Now Judas also, the betrayer, was standing with them.)
6 As soon then as he had said to them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
When Jesus said "I am he," they drew back and fell to the ground;
7 Then he asked them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
so he asked them once more, "Whom are you looking for?" and they replied, "Jesus of Nazareth."
8 Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
"I have already told you that I am he," said Jesus. "If, then, you are looking for me, let these go their way."
9 That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spoke, Of them whom thou gavest to me, I have lost none.
"(In order that the word which he had spoken might be fulfilled, "Of those whom thou hast given me I have not lost one.")
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, who had a sword, drew it, and striking at the high priest’s slave, cut off his right ear.
11 Then said Jesus to Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
(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?"
12 Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,
So the troops and their commandant and the Jewish police took Jesus, and bound him,
13 And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, who was the high priest that same year.
and led him to Annas first. (For Annas was the Father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was the high priest that year -
14 Now Caiaphas was he, who gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
the Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it was for their advantage that one man should die for the people.)
15 And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known to the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.
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.
16 But Peter stood at the door outside. Then went out that other disciple, who was known to the high priest, and spoke to her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.
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.
17 Then saith the maid that kept the door to Peter, Art not thou also one of this man’s disciples? He saith, I am not.
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.
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.
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.
19 The high priest then asked Jesus concerning his disciples, and concerning his doctrine.
Then the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.
20 Jesus answered him, I spoke openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, where the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
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.
21 Why dost thou ask me? ask them who heard me, what I have said to them: behold, they know what I have said.
"Why do you question me? Ask those who heard what I have said to them; these witnesses here know what I said."
22 And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers who stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
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?"
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 have said anything wrong, give evidence concerning the wrong; but if I said what was true, why do you strike me?"
24 Now Annas had sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.
Then Annas sent him in chains to Caiaphas, the high priest.
25 And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore to him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.
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."
26 One of the servants of the high priest, being the kinsman of him whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
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."
27 Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crowed.
Peter again denied it; and at that very moment a cock crew.
28 Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas to 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.
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.
29 Pilate then went out to them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?
So Pilate came outside to them and asked, "What charge do you bring against this man?"
30 They answered and said to him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up to thee.
In reply they said, "If he had not been a criminal, we should not have handed him over you."
31 Then said Pilate to them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said to him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:
"Take him yourselves," answered Pilate, "and judge him according to your law."
32 That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spoke, signifying what death he should die.
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).
33 Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said to him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
So Pilate went into the Praetorium again, and summoned Jesus. "Are you the King of the Jews?" he said.
34 Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing from thyself, or did others tell it thee concerning me?
Jesus answered, "Are you saying this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about me?"
35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thy own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee to me: what hast thou done?
"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?"
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 here.
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."
37 Pilate therefore said to 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 to the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
"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."
38 Pilate saith to him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and saith to them, I find in him no fault.
Pilate said to him, "What is truth?" As he said this, he went outside again to the Jews and said to them.
39 But ye have a custom, that I should release to you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release to you the King of the Jews?
"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?"
40 Then they all cried again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
Then they all shouted again. "No, not him! Barabbas!" Now Barabbas was a robber.
