John 18

1 Ref When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where was a garden, into which he entered, himself and his disciples.

2 Ref Now Judas also, who betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus oft-times resorted thither with his disciples.

3 Ref Judas then, having received the band `of soldiers', and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.

4 Ref Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were coming upon him, went forth, and saith unto them, Whom seek ye?

5 Ref They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am `he'. And Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them.

6 Ref When therefore he said unto them, I am `he', they went backward, and fell to the ground.

7 Ref Again therefore he asked them, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.

8 Ref Jesus answered, I told you that I am `he'; if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:

9 Ref that the word might be fulfilled which he spake, Of those whom thou hast given me I lost not one.

10 Ref Simon Peter therefore having a sword drew it, and struck the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. Now the servant's name was Malchus.

11 Ref Jesus therefore said unto Peter, Put up the sword into the sheath: the cup which the Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

12 Ref So the band and the chief captain, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus and bound him,

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

14 Ref Now Caiaphas was he that gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

15 Ref And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and `so did' another disciple. Now that disciple was known unto the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest;

16 Ref but Peter was standing at the door without. So the other disciple, who was known unto the high priest, went out and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.

17 Ref The maid therefore that kept the door saith unto Peter, Art thou also `one' of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not.

18 Ref Now the servants and the officers were standing `there', having made a fire of coals; for it was cold; and they were warming themselves: and Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself.

19 Ref The high priest therefore asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his teaching.

20 Ref Jesus answered him, I have spoken openly to the world; I ever taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where all the Jews come together; and in secret spake I nothing.

21 Ref Why askest thou me? Ask them that have heard `me', what I spake unto them: behold, these know the things which I said.

22 Ref And when he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?

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

24 Ref Annas therefore sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

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