Chapter 18                         

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<		 18:1 After He said these things, Jesus went out with His disciples beyond the winter flow of Kidron, where there was a garden, into which He entered with His disciples. 2 Judas, who was betraying Him, was also aware of this place, because Jesus had often gathered there with His disciples. 3 Judas came, then, as well, having obtained a band of soldiers from the chief priests along with servants from the Pharisees, with lanterns, torches, and weapons.

• 4 Since Jesus was aware of all things coming upon Him, after He left the garden, He said to them, “Whom do you seek?” 5 They answered Him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” He said to them, “I am.” Now, Judas, who was betraying Him, was standing there with them. 6 Then, when He said to them, “I am”; they went backwards and fell to the ground. 7 Again He questioned them, “Whom do you seek?” And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.” 8 Jesus answered, “I have told you that I am. If you seek Me then, allow these others to go away.” 9 (So that the word He had spoken might be fulfilled: “Those whom You have given Me, I have not lost one of them.”)

10 Simon Peter, having a short sword, drew it and struck the servant of the high priest, named Malchus, and cut off his right ear. 11 Jesus then said to Peter, “Put the sword into its sheath. The cup which the Father has given Me, shall I not drink it?”

12 Then the band of soldiers and the commander and the servants of the Judeans together took hold of Jesus and tied him up [u). 13 They led Him away to Annas first, for he was father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was the high priest that same year. 14 (This was the Caiaphas who had given counsel to the Judeans that it is profitable that one man should perish for the sake of the people.)

15 Now, Simon Peter and the other disciple [John] were following. Since [John} was known to the high priest, he also entered with Jesus into the court of the high priest. 16 But Peter stood at the door outside. [John], who was known to the high priest, went out, then, and spoke to the doorkeeper and brought in Peter. 16 Then, a servant girl said to Peter and to the doorkeeper, “Are you not also one of this man’s disciples?” He said, “I am not!” 19 Now, the servants and the officers, had made a fire of coals and were standing around it, for it was cold, and they were warming themselves. Peter was also with them, standing there and warming himself.

19 Then the high priest questioned Jesus concerning His disciples and His teaching. 20 Jesus answered him, “I have spoken openly to the world; I always taught in the synagogue and in the temple where all the Judeans come together, and I spoke nothing in secret. 21 Why do you question Me? Question those who heard what I spoke; look – they are aware of what I said.” 22 Because He answered in this way, one of the servants standing by hit Him with the palm of his hand and said to Jesus, “Is this how You answer the high priest?” 23 Jesus answered him, “If I spoke evil, bear witness concerning the evil, but if I spoke well why do you strike Me?” 24 Then Annas sent Him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.

25 Simon Peter was now standing and warming himself. Then they said to him, “Are you not also one of His disciples? He denied and said, “I am not.” 26 One of the servants of the high priest, being a kinsman of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, said, “Did I not see you in the garden with Him?” 27 Then again, Peter denied, and immediately a rooster crowed.

28 Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas into the Praetorium, the official residence of the governor. It was now early, and they did not themselves enter into the Praetorium so that they would not be defiled, but that they might eat the Passover. 29 Then Pilate went out towards them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this man?” 30 They said to him, “If He were not doing evil things, we would not have handed Him over to you.” • 31 Then Pilate said to them, “Take Him yourselves and judge Him according to your law.” The Judeans said to him, “It is not permitted to us to put anyone to death,” 32 that the word Jesus had spoken might be fulfilled, signifying what death He was about to die.

33 Pilate entered back again into the Praetorium, called Jesus and said to Him, “Are You the King of the Judeans?” 34 Jesus answered, “Do you say this of yourself or did others say it to you concerning Me?” 35 Pilate answered, “I am not a Judean! Your own ethnic family and the chief priests delivered You to me. What have You done?” • 36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world-cosmos. If My kingdom were of this world-cosmos, My servants would have fought that I might not be betrayed to the Judeans. But My kingdom is not from here.” 37 Then Pilate said to Him, “Then You are a king!” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. • For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world-cosmos, that I might bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is out from the truth hears My voice.” 38 Pilate said to Him, “What is the truth?”

Having said this, he went out to the Judeans and said to them, “I find no reason for accusation inside of Him. 39  It is your custom, however, that I should release someone to you on the Passover; do you want me to release to you the King of the Judeans?” 40 They cried out again, saying, “Not this one, but Barabbas!” Now, Barabbas was a violent thief.
 		  
 
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