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.
02 And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the
place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with
his disciples.
03 Judas then, having received a band of men and
officers from the chief priests and Pharisees,
cometh thither with lanterns and torches and
weapons.
04 Jesus therefore, knowing all things that
should come upon him, went forth, and said unto
them, Whom seek ye?
05 They answered him, Jesus of
Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And
Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.
06 As soon then as he had said unto them, I am
he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
07 Then asked he them again, Whom
seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
08 Jesus answered, I have told you that I
am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go
their way:
09 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.
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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.
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