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.

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

Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there 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 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 knew what was going to happen to Him. He went out and asked them, “Who are you looking for?”

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

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 of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.” Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing 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 he,” they went backward, and fell to the ground.

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

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

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 he. If therefore you seek me, let these go their way,”

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, “Of those whom you have given me, I have lost none.”

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 struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’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 its sheath. The cup which the Father has given me, shall I not surely drink it?”

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

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

Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient 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.

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 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 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 he servant-girl who watched the door said to Peter, “Are you not a follower of this Man?” 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 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

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

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

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 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 what I said to them. 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 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?”

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 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, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?”

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

Annas 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!”

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

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

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

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 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 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 by what kind of 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, called Jesus, and said to him, “Are you 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 him, “Do you say this by yourself, or did others tell you about 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, “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 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, 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 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, “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 Jesus, “What is truth?” After Pilate said this, he went out again to the Jews. He said, “I do not find Him guilty.

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 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 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 spoke with loud voices, “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.