John 18
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CHAPTER 18
1When Jesus had said these things, he went out with his disciples over the strand of Kidron, where was a yard, or a garden, into which he entered, and his disciples.
2And Judas, that betrayed him, knew the place, for oft Jesus came thither with his disciples.
3Therefore when Judas had taken a company of knights, and ministers of the bishops, and of the Pharisees, he came thither with lanterns, and brands, and arms.
4And so Jesus witting all things that were to come on him, went forth, and said to them, Whom seek ye?
5They answered to him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith to them, I am. And Judas that betrayed him, stood with them.
6And when he said to them, I am, they went aback, and fell down on the earth.
7And again he asked them, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
8He answered to them, I said to you, that I am; therefore if ye seek me, suffer ye these to go away.
9That the word which he said should be fulfilled, For I lost not any of them, which thou hast given to me.
10Therefore Simon Peter had a sword, and drew it out, and smote the servant of the bishop, and cut off his right ear. And the name of the servant was Malchus.
11Therefore Jesus said to Peter, Put thou thy sword into thy sheath; wilt thou not, that I drink the cup, that my Father gave to me?
12Therefore the company of knights, and the tribune, and the ministers of the Jews, took Jesus, and bound him,
13and led him first to Annas; for he was [the] father of Caiaphas’ wife, that was bishop of that year.
14And it was Caiaphas, that gave counsel to the Jews, that it speedeth, that one man die for the people.
15But Simon Peter pursued Jesus, and another disciple; and that disciple was known to the bishop. And he entered with Jesus, into the hall of the bishop;
16but Peter stood at the door with-outforth. Therefore that other disciple, that was known to the bishop, went out, and said to the woman that kept the door, and brought in Peter.
17And the damsel, keeper of the door, said to Peter, Whether thou art also of this man’s disciples? He said, I am not.
18And the servants and [the] ministers stood at the coals, for it was cold, and they warmed them; and Peter was with them, standing and warming him.
19And the bishop asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his teaching.
20Jesus answered to him, I have spoken openly to the world; I taught evermore in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither all the Jews came together, and in huddles [or in private] I spake nothing.
21What askest thou me? ask them that heard me, what I have spoken to them; lo! they know, what things I have said.
22When he had said these things, one of the ministers standing nigh, gave a buffet to Jesus, and said, Answerest thou so to the bishop?
23Jesus answered to him, If I have spoken evil, bear thou witnessing of evil; but if I said well, why smitest thou me?
24And Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas, the bishop.
25And Simon Peter stood, and warmed him; and they said to him, Whether also thou art his disciple? He denied, and said, I am not.
26One of the bishop’s servants, cousin of him, whose ear Peter cut off, said, Saw I thee not in the yard with him? [+or Whether I saw thee not in the garden with him?]
27And Peter again denied, and anon the cock crew.
28Then they led Jesus to (or from) Caiaphas, into the moot hall; and it was early, and they entered not into the moot hall, that they should not be defouled, but that they should eat pask.
29Therefore Pilate went withoutforth to them, and said, What accusing bring ye against this man?
30They answered, and said to him, If this were not a mis-doer, we had not betaken him to thee.
31Then Pilate saith to them, Take ye him, and deem ye him, after your law. And the Jews said to him, It is not leaveful to us, to slay any man;
32that the word of Jesus should be fulfilled, which he said, signifying by what death he should die.
33Therefore again Pilate entered into the moot hall, and called Jesus, and said to him, Art thou king of Jews?
34Jesus answered, and said to him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or others have said to thee of me?
35Pilate answered, Whether I am a Jew? Thy folk and the bishops betook thee to me; what hast thou done?
36Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world; if my kingdom were of this world, my ministers would strive, that I should not be taken to the Jews; but now my kingdom is not here.
37And so Pilate said to him, Then thou art a king. Jesus answered, Thou sayest, that I am a king. To this thing I am born, and to this I came into the world, to bear witnessing to truth. Each [man] that is of truth, heareth my voice.
38Pilate saith to him, What is truth? And when he had said this thing, again he went out to the Jews, and said to them, I find no cause in him [or against him].
39But it is a custom to you, that I deliver one to you in pask; therefore will ye that I deliver to you the king of Jews?
40All they cried again, and said, Not this, but Barabbas. And Barabbas was a thief.
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