1 W hen Jesus had said these things, He went with His followers across the small river Kidron. He and His followers went to a garden there.

Jesus, having said these things, went out with his disciples beyond the torrent Cedron, where was a garden, into which he entered, he and his disciples.

2 J udas, who was handing Him over to the leaders, knew the place also. Jesus and His followers had met there many times.

And Judas also, who delivered him up, knew the place, because Jesus was often there, in company with his disciples.

3 J udas led some soldiers and some men who had been sent by the head religious leaders of the Jews and the proud religious law-keepers to the garden. They carried lamps and sticks that were burning and swords.

Judas therefore, having got the band, and officers of the chief priests and Pharisees, comes there with lanterns and torches and weapons.

4 J esus knew what was going to happen to Him. He went out and asked them, “Who are you looking for?”

Jesus therefore, knowing all things that were coming upon him, went forth and said to them, Whom seek ye?

5 T he soldiers answered Him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said, “I am Jesus.” Judas, who was handing Him over, was with them also.

They answered him, Jesus the Nazaraean. Jesus says to them, I am. And Judas also, who delivered him up, stood with them.

6 W hen He said to them, “I am Jesus,” they stepped back and fell to the ground.

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

7 H e asked them again, “Who are you looking for?” They said again, “Jesus of Nazareth.”

He demanded of them therefore again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus the Nazaraean.

8 H e said, “I have told you that I am Jesus. If you are looking for Me, let these men go their way.”

Jesus answered, I told you that I am: if therefore ye seek me, let these go away;

9 H e said this so the words He spoke might happen, “I have not lost one of those You gave Me.”

that the word might be fulfilled which he spoke, those whom thou hast given me, I have not lost one of them.

10 S imon Peter had a sword. He took it and hit a servant who was owned by the head religious leader and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.

Simon Peter therefore, having a sword, drew it, and smote the bondman of the high priest and cut off his right ear; and the bondman's name was Malchus.

11 T hen Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword back where it belongs. Am I not to go through what My Father has given Me to go through?” Jesus Stands in Front of Annas

Jesus therefore said to Peter, Put the sword into the sheath; the cup which the Father has given me, shall I not drink it?

12 T hen the soldiers and their captain and the men sent by the Jewish religious leaders took Jesus and tied Him.

The band therefore, and the chiliarch, and the officers of the Jews, took Jesus and bound him:

13 T hey took Him to Annas first. He was the father-in-law of Caiaphas. Caiaphas was the head religious leader that year.

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

14 C aiaphas had talked to the Jews. He told them it would be a good thing if one man should die for the people. Peter Lies about Jesus

But it was Caiaphas who counselled the Jews that it was better that one man should perish for the people.

15 S imon Peter and another follower came behind Jesus. This other follower was known to the head religious leader. He went with Jesus to the head religious leader’s house.

Now Simon Peter followed Jesus, and the other disciple. But that disciple was known to the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest;

16 P eter stood outside at the gate. The other follower, who was known by the head religious leader, went out and talked to the servant-girl who watched the gate. Then he took Peter inside.

but Peter stood at the door without. The other disciple therefore, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the porteress and brought in Peter.

17 T he servant-girl who watched the door said to Peter, “Are you not a follower of this Man?” He said, “I am not!”

The maid therefore, who was porteress, says to Peter, Art thou also of the disciples of this man? He says, I am not.

18 T he servants who were owned by someone and the soldiers had made a fire because it was cold. They were getting warm by the fire. Peter was standing with them getting warm. Jesus Stands in Front of Caiaphas

But the bondmen and officers, having made a fire of coals (for it was cold), stood and warmed themselves; and Peter was standing with them and warming himself.

19 T he head religious leader of the Jews asked Jesus about His followers. He asked Jesus about His teaching.

The high priest therefore demanded of Jesus concerning his disciples and concerning his doctrine.

20 J esus said, “I have spoken very plain words to the world. I have always taught in the Jewish place of worship and in the house of God. It is where the Jews go all the time. My words have not been said in secret.

Jesus answered him, I spoke openly to the world; I taught always in synagogue and in the temple, where all the Jews come together, and in secret I have spoken nothing.

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

Why demandest thou of me? Demand of those who have heard, what I have spoken to them; behold, they know what I have said.

22 T hen one of the soldiers standing there hit Jesus with his hand. He said, “Is that how You talk to the head religious leaders?”

But as he said these things, one of the officers who stood by gave a blow on the face to Jesus, saying, Answerest thou the high priest thus?

23 J esus said, “If I said anything wrong, tell Me what was wrong. If I said what was right, why did you hit Me?”

Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why smitest thou me?

24 T hen Annas sent Jesus to Caiaphas, the head religious leader. Jesus was still tied up.

Annas had sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.

25 S imon Peter was standing there and getting warm. They said to him, “Are you not one of His followers also?” He lied and said he did not know Jesus and answered, “I am not!”

But Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him, Art thou also of his disciples? He denied, and said, I am not.

26 A servant who was owned by the head religious leader was there. He was of the family of the man whose ear Peter cut off. The man said, “Did I not see you in the garden with Him?”

One of the bondmen of the high priest, who was kinsman of him whose ear Peter cut off, says, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?

27 A gain Peter lied and said he did not know Jesus. At once a rooster crowed. Jesus Stands in Front of Pilate

Peter denied therefore again, and immediately cock crew.

28 T hey led Jesus from Caiaphas into the court room. It was early in the morning. They did not go inside because their Law said if they did they would become dirty with sin. Then they would not be able to eat the religious supper to remember how the Jews left Egypt.

They lead therefore Jesus from Caiaphas to the praetorium; and it was early morn. And they entered not into the praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but eat the passover.

29 S o Pilate came out to them. He asked, “What have you to say against the Man?”

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

30 T he Jews said, “If He had not done wrong, we would not have brought Him to you.”

They answered and said to him, If this were not an evildoer, we should not have delivered him up to thee.

31 T hen Pilate said to them, “Take Him yourselves and give Him a trial by your Law.” The Jews said to him, “It is against our Law to put anyone to death.”

Pilate therefore said to them, Take him, ye, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said to him, It is not permitted to us to put any one to death;

32 T his happened as Jesus said it would happen. He had told what kind of death He would die.

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

33 T hen Pilate went back into the court room. He called for Jesus and said to Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”

Pilate therefore entered again into the praetorium and called Jesus, and said to him, Thou art the king of the Jews?

34 J esus said, “Do you ask Me this yourself, or did others say this to you about Me?”

Jesus answered, Dost thou say this of thyself, or have others said it to thee concerning me?

35 P ilate said, “Do you think I am a Jew? Your own people and religious leaders have handed You over to me. What have You done?”

Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thy nation and the chief priests have delivered thee up to me: what hast thou done?

36 J esus said, “My holy nation does not belong to this world. If My holy nation were of this world, My helpers would fight so I would not be handed over to the Jews. My holy nation is not of this world.”

Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world; if my kingdom were of this world, my servants had fought that I might not be delivered up to the Jews; but now my kingdom is not from hence.

37 P ilate said to Him, “So You are a King?” Jesus said, “You are right when you say that I am a King. I was born for this reason. I came into the world for this reason. I came to speak about the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.” Jesus or Barabbas Is to Go Free

Pilate therefore said to him, Thou art then a king? Jesus answered, Thou sayest, that I am a king. I have been born for this, and for this I have come into the world, that I might bear witness to the truth. Every one that is of the truth hears my voice.

38 P ilate said to Jesus, “What is truth?” After Pilate said this, he went out again to the Jews. He said, “I do not find Him guilty.

Pilate says to him, What is truth? And having said this he went out again to the Jews, and says to them, I find no fault whatever in him.

39 B ut every year a man who is in prison is allowed to go free at the special religious gathering to remember how the Jews left Egypt. Do you want the King of the Jews to go free?”

But ye have a custom that I release one to you at the passover; will ye therefore that I release unto you the king of the Jews?

40 T hen they spoke with loud voices, “Not this Man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber.

They cried therefore again all, saying, Not this, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.