Gospel According to John
18: 1When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over
the brook Kidron, where was a garden, into which he entered, himself and his
disciples. 18:2Now Judas also, who betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus
oft-times resorted thither with his disciples. 18:3Judas then, having received the
band of soldiers, and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, cometh
thither with lanterns and torches and weapons. 18:4Jesus therefore, knowing all the
things that were coming upon him, went forth, and saith unto them, Whom seek
ye? 18:5They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And
Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them. 18:6When therefore he said
unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground. 18:7Again therefore
he asked them, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. 18:8Jesus
answered, I told you that I am he; if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
18:9that the word might be fulfilled which he spake, Of those whom thou hast given
me I lost not one. 18:10Simon 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. 18:11Jesus therefore said unto Peter, Put up the sword into the sheath: the
cup which the Father hath given me, shall I not drink it? 18:12So the band and the
chief captain, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus and bound him, 18:13and led
him to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that
year. 18:14Now Caiaphas was he that gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient
that one man should die for the people. 18:15And 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; 18:16but Peter was standing at
the door without. So the other disciple, who was known unto the high priest, went
out and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter. 18:17The maid
therefore that kept the door saith unto Peter, Art thou also one of this man's
disciples? He saith, I am not. 18:18Now 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. 18:19The
high priest therefore asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his teaching. 18:20Jesus
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. 18:21Why askest thou me? Ask them that have heard me, what I spake unto
them: behold, these know the things which I said. 18:22And when he had said this,
one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, Answerest thou
the high priest so? 18:23Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of
the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me? 18:24Annas therefore sent him bound unto
Caiaphas the high priest. 18:25Now 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. 18:26One 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? 18:27Peter
therefore denied again: and straightway the cock crew. 18:28They lead Jesus
therefore from Caiaphas into the Praetorium: and it was early; and they
themselves entered not into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but
might eat the passover. 18:29Pilate therefore went out unto them, and saith, What
accusation bring ye against this man? 18:30They answered and said unto him, If this
man were not an evildoer, we should not have delivered him up unto thee.
18:31Pilate 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: 18:32that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying by
what manner of death he should die. 18:33Pilate therefore entered again into the
Praetorium, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
18:34Jesus answered, Sayest thou this of thyself, or did others tell it thee concerning
me? 18:35Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests
delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done? 18:36Jesus 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. 18:37Pilate 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. 18:38Pilate 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. 18:39But 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? 18:40They
cried out therefore again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was
a robber.)