John 18
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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.
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Now Judas also, who betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus oft-times resorted there
with his disciples.
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Judas then, having received the band [of soldiers], and officers from the chief priests
and the Pharisees, comes there with lanterns and torches and weapons.
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Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were coming upon him, went forth, and
says to them, Whom seek you?
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They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus says to them, I am [he]. And Judas also,
who betrayed him, was standing with them.
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When therefore he said to them, I am [he], they went backward, and fell to the ground.
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Again therefore he asked them, Whom seek you? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
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Jesus answered, I told you that I am [he]; if therefore you seek me, let these go
their way:
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that the word might be fulfilled which he spoke, Of those whom you have given me I
lost not one.
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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.
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Jesus therefore said to Peter, Put up the sword into the sheath: the cup which the
Father has given me, shall I not drink it?
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So the band and the chief captain, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus and
bound him,
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and led him to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, who was high priest
that year.
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Now Caiaphas was he who gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man
should die for the people.
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And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and [so did] another disciple. Now that disciple was
known to the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest;
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but Peter was standing at the door without. So the other disciple, who was known to
the high priest, went out and spoke to her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.
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The maid therefore that kept the door says to Peter, Art you also [one] of this man`s
disciples? He says, I am not.
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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.
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The high priest therefore asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his teaching.
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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 spoke I nothing.
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Why ask you me? Ask them that have heard [me], what I spoke to them: behold, these
know the things which I said.
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And when he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand,
saying, Answer you the high priest so?
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Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well,
why smite you me?
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Annas therefore sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.
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Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him, Art
you also [one] of his disciples? He denied, and said, I am not.
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One of the servants of the high priest, being a kinsman of him whose ear Peter cut
off, says, Did not I see you in the garden with him?
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Peter therefore denied again: and straightway the cock crew.
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They lead Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Praetorium: and it was early; and
they themselves entered not into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but
might eat the passover.
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Pilate therefore went out to them, and says, What accusation bring you against this
man?
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They answered and said to him, If this man were not an evildoer, we should not have
delivered him up to you.
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Pilate therefore said to them, Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your
law. The Jews said to him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:
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that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spoke, signifying by what manner
of death he should die.
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Pilate therefore entered again into the Praetorium, and called Jesus, and said to
him, Art you the King of the Jews?
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Jesus answered, Say you this of yourself, or did others tell it you concerning me?
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Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests delivered you to
me: what have you done?
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Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world,
then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now
is my kingdom not from hence.
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Pilate therefore said to him, Art you a king then? Jesus answered, You say that I
am a king. To this end have I been born, and to this end am I come into the world,
that I should bear witness to the truth. Every one that is of the truth hears my voice.
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Pilate says to him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again to
the Jews, and says to them, I find no crime in him.
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But you have a custom, that I should release to you one at the passover: will you
therefore that I release to you the King of the Jews?
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They cried out therefore again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was
a robber.)