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Chapter 18 |
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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. |
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2 | And Judas also, which
betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his
disciples. |
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| Judas then, having received a band of men and officers
from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches
and weapons. |
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| 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. |
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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: |
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| That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of
them which thou gavest me have I lost none. |
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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? |
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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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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? |
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23 | Jesus answered him, If
I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou
me? |
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Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high
priest. |
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| 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. |
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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? |
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Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.
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| 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?
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| 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. |
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33 | Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again,
and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews? |
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Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it
thee of me? |
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35 | Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and
the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done? |
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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. |
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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. |
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| 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. |
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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? |
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| Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but
Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber. |
