John 18

When Jesus had spoken these words, ^ahe went forth with his disciples over ^bthe brook Cedron, ^awhere was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples. ²And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew ^cthe place: ^dfor Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples. ^3eJudas then, having received a ^fband of men, and ^gofficers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and ^htorches and weapons. ⁴Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, ⁱWhom seek ye? ⁵They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them. ⁶As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground. ⁷Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. ⁸Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way: ⁹that the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, ^kOf them which thou gavest me have I lost none. ¹⁰Then 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. ¹¹Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: ^lthe cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it? ¹²

Then ^fmthe band and ^mthe captain and ^gofficers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him, ¹³and ⁿled him away to ^oAnnas first; for he was father in law to ^pCaiaphas, which was the high priest ^qthat same year. ¹⁴Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, ^rthat it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

^15sAnd Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into ^tthe palace of the high priest. ^16uBut Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto ^xher that kept the door, and brought in Peter. ¹⁷Then saith ^ythe damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man’s disciples? He saith, I am not. ¹⁸And the servants and ^gofficers stood there, who had made ^za fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.

^19aThe high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine. ²⁰Jesus answered him, I spake ^bopenly to the world; I ever taught ^cin the synagogue, and ^din the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and ^ein secret have I said nothing. ^21fWhy askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, ^gthey know what I said. ²²And when he had thus spoken, one of the ^hofficers which stood by ⁱstroke Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, ^kAnswerest thou the high priest so? ²³Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me? ²⁴Now Annas ^lhad sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

^25mAnd Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. ⁿThey said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not. ²⁶One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman ^owhose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him? ²⁷Peter then denied again: and immediately ^pthe cock crew.

^28qThen led they Jesus from ^rCaiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, ^slest they should be defiled; but ^tthat they might eat the passover. ^29uPilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring you against this man? ³⁰They answered and said unto him, If he were not a ^xmalefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee. ³¹Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and ^yjudge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death: ³²that the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, ^zsignifying what death he should die. ³³Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, ^aArt thou the King of the Jews? ³⁴Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me? ³⁵Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done? ³⁶Jesus answered, ^bMy kingdom is not ^cof this world: if my kingdom were ^cof this world, then would ^dmy servants ^efight, that I should not ^fbe delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. ³⁷Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, ^gThou sayest that I am a king. ^hTo this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should ⁱbear witness unto ^kthe truth. ^lEvery one that is of the truth heareth my voice. ³⁸Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he ^mwent out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, ⁿI find in him no fault at all. ^39oBut 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? ⁴⁰Then cried they all ^pagain, saying, ^qNot this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was ^ra robber.

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