1 W hen Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples over the Brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which He and His disciples entered.

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.

2 A nd Judas, who betrayed Him, also knew the place; for Jesus often met there with His disciples.

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

3 T hen Judas, having received a detachment of troops, and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.

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

4 J esus therefore, knowing all things that would come upon Him, went forward and said to them, “Whom are you seeking?”

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

5 T hey answered Him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am He. ” And Judas, who betrayed Him, also stood with them.

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

6 N ow when He said to them, “I am He, ” they drew back and fell to the ground.

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

7 T hen He asked them again, “Whom are you seeking?” And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”

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

8 J esus answered, “I have told you that I am He. Therefore, if you seek Me, let these go their way,”

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

9 t hat the saying might be fulfilled which He spoke, “Of those whom You gave Me I have lost none.”

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

10 T hen Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.

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.

11 S o Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into the sheath. Shall I not drink the cup which My Father has given Me?” Before the High Priest

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?”

12 T hen the detachment of troops and the captain and the officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound Him.

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

13 A nd they led Him away to Annas first, for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas who was high priest that year.

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

14 N ow it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should die for the people. Peter Denies Jesus

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

15 A nd Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest.

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;

16 B ut Peter stood at the door outside. Then the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door, and brought Peter in.

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.

17 T hen the servant girl who kept the door said to Peter, “You are not also one of this Man’s disciples, are you?” He said, “I am not.”

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

18 N ow the servants and officers who had made a fire of coals stood there, for it was cold, and they warmed themselves. And Peter stood with them and warmed himself. Jesus Questioned by the High Priest

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.

19 T he high priest then asked Jesus about His disciples and His doctrine.

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

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

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.

21 W hy do you ask Me? Ask those who have heard Me what I said to them. Indeed they know what I said.”

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

22 A nd when He had said these things, one of the officers who stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, “Do You answer the high priest like that?”

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?”

23 J esus answered him, “If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why do you strike Me?”

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

24 T hen Annas sent Him bound to Caiaphas the high priest. Peter Denies Twice More

Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas, the high priest.

25 N ow Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. Therefore they said to him, “You are not also one of His disciples, are you?” He denied it and said, “I am not!”

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.”

26 O ne of the servants of the high priest, a relative of him whose ear Peter cut off, said, “Did I not see you in the garden with Him?”

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?”

27 P eter then denied again; and immediately a rooster crowed. In Pilate’s Court

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

28 T hen they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the Praetorium, and it was early morning. But they themselves did not go into the Praetorium, lest they should be defiled, but that they might eat the Passover.

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.

29 P ilate then went out to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this Man?”

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

30 T hey answered and said to him, “If He were not an evildoer, we would not have delivered Him up to you.”

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

31 T hen Pilate said to them, “You take Him and judge Him according to your law.” Therefore the Jews said to him, “It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death,”

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,”

32 t hat the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled which He spoke, signifying by what death He would die.

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

33 T hen Pilate entered the Praetorium again, called Jesus, and said to Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”

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

34 J esus answered him, “Are you speaking for yourself about this, or did others tell you this concerning Me?”

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

35 P ilate answered, “Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered You to me. What have You done?”

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

36 J esus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here.”

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.”

37 P ilate therefore said to Him, “Are You a king then?” Jesus answered, “You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.”

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.”

38 P ilate said to Him, “What is truth?” And when he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, “I find no fault in Him at all. Taking the Place of Barabbas

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.

39 “ But you have a custom that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Do you therefore want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”

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?”

40 T hen they all cried again, saying, “Not this Man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber.

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