“1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples
over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered,
and his disciples. 2 And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place:
for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples. 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. 4 Jesus
therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and
said unto them, Whom seek ye? 5 They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth.
Jesus saith unto them, I am [he]. And Judas also, which betrayed him,
stood with them. 6 As soon then as he had said unto them, I am [he],
they went backward, and fell to the ground. 7 Then asked he them again,
Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. 8 Jesus answered, I have
told you that I am [he]: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their
way: 9 That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which
thou gavest me have I lost none. 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. 11 Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy
sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I
not drink it? 12 Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews
took Jesus, and bound him,”
“13 And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to
Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year. 14 Now Caiaphas was
he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man
should die for the people. 15 And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and [so
did] another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and
went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. 16 But Peter
stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was
known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and
brought in Peter. 17 Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto
Peter, Art not thou also [one] of this man’s disciples? He saith, I am
not. 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. 19 The high priest then asked Jesus of
his disciples, and of his doctrine. 20 Jesus answered him, I spake
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. 21
Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them:
behold, they know what I said. 22 And when he had thus spoken, one of
the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand,
saying, Answerest thou the high priest so? 23 Jesus answered him, If I
have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest
thou me? 24 Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
25 And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto
him, Art not thou also [one] of his disciples? He denied [it], and said,
I am not. 26 One of the servants of the high priest, being [his] kinsman
whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with
him? 27 Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.”
“28 Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto 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. 29 Pilate
then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this
man? 30 They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we
would not have delivered him up unto thee. 31 Then said Pilate unto
them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews
therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to
death: 32 That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake,
signifying what death he should die. 33 Then Pilate entered into the
judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the
King of the Jews? 34 Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of
thyself, or did others tell it thee of me? 35 Pilate answered, Am I a
Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me:
what hast thou 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
hence. 37 Pilate therefore said unto 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 unto the
truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice. 38 Pilate 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 in him no fault [at all]. 39
But 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? 40 Then
cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas
was a robber.” (John 18:1-40 AV)
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