{"book":"John","slug":"john","ch":18,"genre":"prose","sub":"The Gospel according to John","prev":"john/17","next":"john/19","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"[After] Jesus had spoken these [words], [He] went out with His disciples across the Kidron Valley, where [they] entered a garden.","f":[],"h":"The Betrayal of Jesus","style":"reg"},{"v":2,"t":"Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus {had} often met there with His disciples.","f":["HF and PT Jesus also"]},{"v":3,"t":"So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived [at the garden] [carrying] lanterns, torches, and weapons.","f":[]},{"v":4,"t":"Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them,“ Whom are you seeking?”","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ Whom are you seeking?”"}],"style":"reg"},{"v":5,"t":"“ Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. [Jesus] said,“ I am [He].” And Judas His betrayer was standing [there] with them.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"“ Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered."},{"style":"reg","t":"[Jesus] said,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ I am [He].”"},{"style":"reg","t":"And Judas His betrayer was standing [there] with them."}],"style":"reg"},{"v":6,"t":"When [Jesus] said,“ I am [He],” they drew back and fell to [the] ground.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"","t":"When [Jesus] said,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ I am [He],” they drew back and fell to [the] ground."}],"style":"red"},{"v":7,"t":"So He asked them again,“ Whom are you seeking?”“ Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"So He asked them again,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ Whom are you seeking?”"},{"style":"reg","t":"“ Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered."}],"style":"reg"},{"v":8,"t":"“ I told you that I am [He],” Jesus replied.“ So if you are looking for Me, let these [men] go.”","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"“ I told you that I am [He],” Jesus replied."},{"style":"red","t":"“ So if you are looking for Me, let these [men] go.”"}],"style":"reg"},{"v":9,"t":"This was to fulfill the word He had spoken:“ I have not lost one of those You have given Me.”","f":["See John 6:39 and John 17:12."],"lines":[{"style":"","t":"This was to fulfill the word He had spoken:"},{"style":"red","t":"“ I have not lost one of those You have given Me.”"}],"style":"red"},{"v":10,"t":"Then Simon Peter drew [his] sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":11,"t":"“ Put [your] sword back in [its] sheath!” Jesus said to Peter.“ Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?”","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"“ Put [your] sword back in [its] sheath!” Jesus said to Peter."},{"style":"red","t":"“ Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?”"}],"style":"reg"},{"v":12,"t":"Then the band of soldiers, [with] [its] commander and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":13,"t":"They brought [Him] first to Annas, who was [the] father-in-law of Caiaphas, [the] high priest [that] year.","f":[]},{"v":14,"t":"Caiaphas was the [one] who had advised the Jews that it would be better if one man died for the people.","f":[]},{"v":15,"t":"Now Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he also went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest.","f":[],"h":"Peter’s First Denial","style":"reg"},{"v":16,"t":"But Peter stood outside at the door. Then the disciple who was known to the high priest went out and spoke to the doorkeeper, and brought Peter [in].","f":[]},{"v":17,"t":"At this, the servant girl watching the door said to Peter,“ Aren’t you also [one] of this man’s disciples?”“ I am not,” he answered.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"At this, the servant girl watching the door said to Peter,“ Aren’t you also [one] of this man’s disciples?”"},{"style":"reg","t":"“ I am not,” he answered."}],"style":"reg"},{"v":18,"t":"Because it was cold, the servants and officers were standing around a charcoal fire they had made to keep warm. And Peter was also standing with them, warming himself.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":19,"t":"Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about His disciples and His teaching.","f":[],"h":"Jesus before the High Priest","style":"reg"},{"v":20,"t":"“ I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered.“ I always taught in [the] synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"“ I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered."},{"style":"red","t":"“ I always taught in [the] synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret."}],"style":"reg"},{"v":21,"t":"Why are you asking Me? Ask those who heard My message. Surely they know what I said.”","f":[]},{"v":22,"t":"[When] [Jesus] had said [this], one of the officers standing nearby slapped [Him] in the face [and] said,“ {Is} this how You answer the high priest?”","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":23,"t":"Jesus replied,“ If I said [something] wrong, testify as to what was wrong. But if [I spoke] correctly, why did you strike Me?”","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"Jesus replied,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ If I said [something] wrong, testify as to what was wrong. But if [I spoke] correctly, why did you strike Me?”"}],"style":"reg"},{"v":24,"t":"Then Annas sent Him, [ still ] bound, to Caiaphas the high priest.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":25,"t":"Simon Peter was still standing and warming himself. So they asked him,“ Aren’t you also [one] of His disciples?” He denied [it] and said,“ I am not.”","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"Simon Peter was still standing and warming himself. So they asked him,“ Aren’t you also [one] of His disciples?”"},{"style":"reg","t":"He denied [it] and said,“ I am not.”"}],"h":"Peter’s Second and Third Denials","style":"reg"},{"v":26,"t":"One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of [the man] whose ear Peter had cut off, asked,“ Didn’t I see you with Him in the garden?”","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":27,"t":"Peter denied [it] once more, and immediately a rooster crowed.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":28,"t":"Then they led Jesus away from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. By now it was early morning, and [the Jews] {did} not enter the Praetorium, to avoid being defiled [and unable] to eat the Passover.","f":[],"h":"Jesus before Pilate","style":"reg"},{"v":29,"t":"So Pilate went out to them and asked,“ What accusation are you bringing against this man?”","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":30,"t":"“ If He were not a criminal,” they replied,“ we would not have handed Him over to you.”","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":31,"t":"“ You take Him and judge Him by your [own] law,” Pilate told them.“ We are not permitted to execute anyone,” the Jews replied.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"“ You take Him and judge Him by your [own] law,” Pilate told them."},{"style":"reg","t":"“ We are not permitted to execute anyone,” the Jews replied."}],"style":"reg"},{"v":32,"t":"This was to fulfill the word that Jesus had spoken to indicate the kind of death He was going to die.","f":["See John 12:32–33."]},{"v":33,"t":"Pilate went back into the Praetorium, summoned Jesus, and asked Him,“ Are You the King of the Jews?”","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":34,"t":"“ {Are} you saying this on your own,” Jesus asked,“ or {did} others tell you about Me?”","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"“ {Are} you saying this on your own,” Jesus asked,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ or {did} others tell you about Me?”"}],"style":"reg"},{"v":35,"t":"“ Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied.“ Your [own] people and chief priests handed You {over} to me. What have You done?”","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":36,"t":"Jesus answered,“ My kingdom is not of this world; if [it] were, My servants would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now My kingdom is not of this realm.”","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"Jesus answered,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ My kingdom is not of this world; if [it] were, My servants would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now My kingdom is not of this realm.”"}],"style":"reg"},{"v":37,"t":"“ Then You are a king!” Pilate said.“ You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered.“ For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"“ Then You are a king!” Pilate said."},{"style":"reg","t":"“ You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered."},{"style":"red","t":"“ For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”"}],"style":"reg"},{"v":38,"t":"“ What is truth?” Pilate asked. And having said this, he went out again to the Jews and told them,“ I find no basis for a charge against Him.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"“ What is truth?” Pilate asked."},{"style":"reg","t":"And having said this, he went out again to the Jews and told them,“ I find no basis for a charge against Him."}],"style":"reg"},{"v":39,"t":"But it is your custom that I release to you one [prisoner] at the Passover. So then, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”","f":[]},{"v":40,"t":"“ Not this [man],” they shouted,“ but Barabbas!” ( Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist. )","f":[],"style":"reg"}]}