| 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. |
| 2 | And Judas also, which betrayed him,
knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples. |
| 3 | Judas then, having received
a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither
with lanterns and torches and weapons. |
| 4 | Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon
him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye? |
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5 | They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith
unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them. |
| 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: |
| 9
| 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. |
| 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. |
