John

1When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples entered.

2Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples.

3Judas then, having taken a detachment of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.

4Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were happening to him, went out and said to them,“Who are you looking for?”

5They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them,“I am he.”Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them.

6When therefore he said to them,“I am he,”they went backward and fell to the ground.

7Again therefore he asked them,“Who are you looking for?”They said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”

8Jesus answered,“I told you that I am he. If therefore you seek me, let these go their way,”

9that the word might be fulfilled which he spoke,“Of those whom you have given me, I have lost none.”

10Simon Peter therefore, having a sword, drew it, struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.

11Jesus therefore said to Peter,“Put the sword into its sheath. The cup which the Father has given me, shall I not surely drink it?”

12So the detachment, the commanding officer, and the officers of the Jews seized Jesus and bound him,

13and led him to Annas first, for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.

14Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should perish for the people.

15Simon Peter followed Jesus, as did another disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest;

16but Peter was standing at the door outside. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door, and brought in Peter.

17Then the maid who kept the door said to Peter, “Are you also one of this man’s disciples?” He said, “I am not.”

18Now the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold. They were warming themselves. Peter was with them, standing and warming himself.

19The high priest therefore asked Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.

20Jesus answered him,“I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where the Jews always meet. I said nothing in secret.

21Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, they know the things which I said.”

22When he had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Jesus with his hand, saying, “Do you answer the high priest like that?”

23Jesus answered him,“If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?”

24Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas, the high priest.

25Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him, “You aren’t also one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”

26One of the servants of the high priest, being a relative of him whose ear Peter had cut off, said, “Didn’t I see you in the garden with him?”

27Peter therefore denied it again, and immediately the rooster crowed.

28They led Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. It was early, and they themselves didn’t enter into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the Passover.

29Pilate therefore went out to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this man?”

30They answered him, “If this man weren’t an evildoer, we wouldn’t have delivered him up to you.”

31Pilate therefore said to them, “Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law.” Therefore the Jews said to him, “It is illegal for us to put anyone to death,”

32that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spoke, signifying by what kind of death he should die.

33Pilate therefore entered again into the Praetorium, called Jesus, and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?”

34Jesus answered him,“Do you say this by yourself, or did others tell you about me?”

35Pilate answered, “I’m not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests delivered you to me. What have you done?”

36Jesus answered,“My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn’t be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here.”

37Pilate therefore said to him, “Are you a king then?” Jesus answered,“You say that I am a king. For this reason I have been born, and for this reason I have come into the world, that I should testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”

38Pilate said to him, “What is truth?” When he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, “I find no basis for a charge against him.

39But you have a custom that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Therefore, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”

40Then they all shouted again, saying, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber.

1When Jesus had said these things, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where there was a garden, into which he entered with his disciples.

2And Judas also, who betrayed him, knew the place; because Jesus had often resorted thither together with his disciples.

3Judas therefore having received a band of soldiers and servants from the chief priests and the Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.

4Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said to them: Whom seek ye?

5They answered him: Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith to them: I am he. And Judas also, who betrayed him, stood with them.

6As soon therefore as he had said to them: I am he; they went backward, and fell to the ground.

7Again therefore he asked them: Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.

8Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he. If therefore you seek me, let these go their way.

9That the word might be fulfilled which he said: Of them whom thou hast given me, I have not lost any one.

10Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. And the name of the servant was Malchus.

11Jesus therefore said to Peter: Put up thy sword into the scabbard. The chalice which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

12Then the band and the tribune, and the servants of the Jews, took Jesus, and bound him:

13And they led him away to Annas first, for he was father in law to Caiphas, who was the high priest of that year.

14Now Caiphas was he who had given the counsel to the Jews: That it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

15And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. And that disciple was known to the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the court of the high priest.

16But Peter stood at the door without. The other disciple therefore, who was known to the high priest, went out, and spoke to the portress, and brought in Peter.

17The maid therefore that was portress, saith to Peter: Art not thou also one of this man’s disciples? He saith: I am not.

18Now the servants and ministers stood at a fire of coals, because it was cold, and warmed themselves. And with them was Peter also, standing, and warming himself.

19The high priest therefore asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.

20Jesus answered him: I have spoken openly to the world: I have always taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither all the Jews resort; and in secret I have spoken nothing.

21Why asketh thou me? ask them who have heard what I have spoken unto them: behold they know what things I have said.

22And when he had said these things, one of the servants standing by, gave Jesus a blow, saying: Answerest thou the high priest so?

23Jesus answered him: If I have spoken evil, give testimony of the evil; but if well, why strikest thou me?

24And Annas sent him bound to Caiphas the high priest.

25And Simon Peter was standing, and warming himself. They said therefore to 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 (a kinsman to him whose ear Peter cut off) saith to him: Did I not see thee in the garden with him?

27Again therefore Peter denied; and immediately the cock crew.

28Then they led Jesus from Caiphas to the governor’s hall. And it was morning; and they went not into the hall, that they might not be defiled, but that they might eat the pasch.

29Pilate therefore went out to them, and said: What accusation bring you against this man?

30They answered, and said to him: If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up to thee.

31Pilate therefore said to them: Take him you, 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;

32That the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he said, signifying what death he should die.

33Pilate therefore went into the hall again, and called Jesus, and said to him: Art thou the king of the Jews?

34Jesus answered: Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or have others told it thee of me?

35Pilate answered: Am I a Jew? Thy own nation, and the chief priests, have delivered thee up to me: what hast thou done?

36Jesus answered: My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would certainly strive that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now my kingdom is not from hence.

37Pilate therefore said to him: Art thou a king then? Jesus answered: Thou sayest that I am a king. For this was I born, and for this came I into the world; that I should give testimony to the truth. Every one that is of the truth, heareth my voice.

38Pilate saith to him: What is truth? And when he said this, he went out again to the Jews, and saith to them: I find no cause in him.

39But you have a custom that I should release one unto you at the pasch: will you, therefore, that I release unto you the king of the Jews?

40Then cried they all again, saying: Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.