18:1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his
disciples over the brook Kedron, where was a garden, into which
he entered, and his disciples.
18:2 And Judas also, who betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus
often resorted thither with his disciples.
18:3 Judas then, having received a band [of men] and officers
from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with
lanterns, and torches, and weapons.
18:4 Jesus therefore, knowing all things that were coming upon
him, went forth, and said to them, Whom seek ye?
18:5 They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith to them,
I am [he]. And Judas also, who betrayed him, stood with them.
18:6 As soon then as he had said to them, I am [he], they went
backward, and fell to the ground.
18:7 Then he asked them again, Whom seek ye? And they said,
Jesus of Nazareth.
18:8 Jesus answered, I have told you that I am [he]: If
therefore ye seek me, let these go away:
18:9 That the saying might be fulfilled which he spoke, Of them
whom thou gavest to me, I have lost none.
18:10 Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it, and smote the
servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. The
servant's name was Malchus.
18:11 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?
18:12 Then the band, and the captain, and officers of the Jews
took Jesus, and bound him,
18:13 And led him away to Annas first, (for he was father-in-law
to Caiaphas, who was the high priest that same year.)
18:14 Now Caiaphas was he who gave counsel to the Jews, that it
was expedient that one man should die for the people.
18:15 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.
18:16 But Peter stood at the door without. 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.
18:17 Then saith the damsel that kept the door to Peter, Art not
thou also [one] of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not.
18:18 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.
18:19 The high priest then asked Jesus concerning his disciples,
and concerning his doctrine.
18:20 Jesus answered him, I spoke 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.
18:21 Why dost thou ask me? ask them who heard me, what I have
said to them: behold, they know what I have said.
18:22 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?
18:23 Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear testimony
of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
18:24 (Now Annas had sent him bound to Caiaphas the high
priest.)
18:25 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.
18:26 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?
18:27 Peter then denied again, and immediately the cock crowed.
18:28 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.
18:29 Pilate then went out to them, and said, What accusation
bring ye against this man?
18:30 They answered and said to him, If he were not a
malefactor, we would not have delivered him up to thee.
18:31 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:
18:32 That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he
spoke, signifying what death he should die.
18:33 Then Pilate entered into the judgment-hall again, and
called Jesus, and said to him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
18:34 Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing from thyself,
or did others tell it thee concerning me?
18:35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thy own nation, and the chief
priests, have delivered thee to me: What hast thou done?
18:36 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.
18:37 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 testify
to the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
18:38 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.
18:39 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?
18:40 Then they all cried again, saying, Not this man, but
Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
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