Jun. 19, 20
John 18
Joh 18:1 When 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.
Joh 18:2 Now Judas, who
betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his
disciples.
Joh 18:3 Judas then,
having taken a detachment of soldiers and officers from the chief
priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and
weapons.
Joh 18:4 Jesus
therefore, knowing all the things that were happening to him, went
forth, and said to them, "Who are you looking for?"
Joh 18:5 They answered
him, "Jesus of Nazareth." Jesus said to them, "I am
he." Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them.
Joh 18:6 When therefore
he said to them, "I am he," they went backward, and fell to
the ground.
Joh 18:7 Again
therefore he asked them, "Who are you looking for?" They
said, "Jesus of Nazareth."
Joh 18:8 Jesus
answered, "I told you that I am he. If therefore you seek me,
let these go their way,"
Joh 18:9 that the word
might be fulfilled which he spoke, "Of those whom you have given
me, I have lost none."
Joh 18:10 Simon Peter
therefore, having a sword, drew it, and struck the high priest's
servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.
Joh 18:11 Jesus
therefore said to Peter, "Put the sword into its sheath. The cup
which the Father has given me, shall I not surely drink it?"
Joh 18:12 So the
detachment, the commanding officer, and the officers of the Jews,
seized Jesus and bound him,
Joh 18:13 and led him
to Annas first, for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was high
priest that year.
Joh 18:14 Now it was
Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man
should perish for the people.
Joh 18:15 Simon 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;
Joh 18:16 but 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.
Joh 18:17 Then the maid
who kept the door said to Peter, "Are you also one of this man's
disciples?" He said, "I am not."
Joh 18:18 Now 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.
Joh 18:19 The high
priest therefore asked Jesus about his disciples, and about his
teaching.
Joh 18:20 Jesus
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.
Joh 18:21 Why do you
ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold,
these know the things which I said."
Joh 18:22 When he had
said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Jesus with his
hand, saying, "Do you answer the high priest like that?"
Joh 18:23 Jesus
answered him, "If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but
if well, why do you beat me?"
Joh 18:24 Annas sent
him bound to Caiaphas, the high priest.
Joh 18:25 Now 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."
Joh 18:26 One 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?"
Joh 18:27 Peter
therefore denied it again, and immediately the rooster crowed.
Joh 18:28 They 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.
Joh 18:29 Pilate
therefore went out to them, and said, "What accusation do you
bring against this man?"
Joh 18:30 They answered
him, "If this man weren't an evildoer, we wouldn't have
delivered him up to you."
Joh 18:31 Pilate
therefore said to them, "Take him yourselves, and judge him
according to your law." Therefore the Jews said to him, "It
is not lawful for us to put anyone to death,"
Joh 18:32 that the word
of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spoke, signifying by what kind
of death he should die.
Joh 18:33 Pilate
therefore entered again into the Praetorium, called Jesus, and said
to him, "Are you the King of the Jews?"
Joh 18:34 Jesus
answered him, "Do you say this by yourself, or did others tell
you about me?"
Joh 18:35 Pilate
answered, "I'm not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief
priests delivered you to me. What have you done?"
Joh 18:36 Jesus
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."
Joh 18:37 Pilate
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."
Joh 18:38 Pilate 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.
Joh 18:39 But 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?"
Joh 18:40 Then they all
shouted again, saying, "Not this man, but Barabbas!" Now
Barabbas was a robber.