[1] When Jesus had said these words he went out with his disciples over the
stream Kedron to a garden, into which he went with his disciples. [2] And
Judas, who was false to him, had knowledge of the place because Jesus went
there frequently with his disciples. [3] So Judas, getting a band of armed
men and police from the chief priests and Pharisees, went there with lights
and with arms. [4] Then Jesus, having knowledge of everything which was
coming on him, went forward and said to them, Who are you looking for? [5]
Their answer was, Jesus the Nazarene. Jesus said, I am he. And Judas, who
was false to him, was there at their side. [6] And when he said to them, I
am he, they went back, falling to the earth. [7] So again he put the
question to them, Who are you looking for? And they said, Jesus the
Nazarene. [8] Jesus made answer, I have said that I am he; if you are
looking for me, let these men go away. [9] (He said this so that his words
might come true, I have kept safe all those whom you gave to me.) [10] Then
Simon Peter, who had a sword, took it out and gave the high priest's
servant a blow, cutting off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.
[11] Then Jesus said to Peter, Put back your sword: am I not to take the
cup which my Father has given to me? [12] Then the band and the chief
captain and the police took Jesus and put cords round him. [13] They took
him first to Annas, because Annas was the father-in-law of Caiaphas who was
the high priest that year. [14] It was Caiaphas who had said to the Jews
that it was in their interest for one man to be put to death for the
people. [15] And Simon Peter went after Jesus with another disciple. Now
that disciple was a friend of the high priest and he went in with Jesus
into the house of the high priest; [16] But Peter was kept outside at the
door. Then this other disciple, who was a friend of the high priest, came
out and had a word with the girl who kept the door, and took Peter in. [17]
Then the girl who was the door-keeper said to Peter, Are you not one of
this man's disciples? In answer he said, I am not. [18] Now the servants
and the police had made a fire of coals because it was cold; they were
warming themselves in front of it and Peter was there with them, warming
himself. [19] Then the high priest put questions to Jesus about his
disciples and his teaching. [20] Jesus made answer, I said things openly to
the world at all times; I have given my teaching in the Synagogues and in
the Temple to which all the Jews come; and I have said nothing secretly.
[21] Why are you questioning me? put questions to my hearers about what I
have said to them: they have knowledge of what I said. [22] When he said
this, one of the police by his side gave him a blow with his open hand,
saying, Do you give such an answer to the high priest? [23] Jesus said in
answer, If I have said anything evil, give witness to the evil: but if I
said what is true, why do you give me blows? [24] Then Annas sent him
chained to Caiaphas, the high priest. [25] But Simon Peter was still there
warming himself by the fire. They said to him, Are you not one of his
disciples? He said, No, I am not. [26] One of the servants of the high
priest, a relation of him whose ear had been cut off by Peter, said, Did I
not see you with him in the garden? [27] Then again Peter said, No. And
straight away a cock gave its cry. [28] So they took Jesus from the house
of Caiaphas to the Praetorium. It was early. They themselves did not go
into the Praetorium, so that they might not become unclean, but might take
the Passover. [29] So Pilate came out to them and put the question: What
have you to say against this man? [30] They said to him in answer, If the
man was not a wrongdoer we would not have given him up to you. [31] Then
Pilate said to them, Take him yourselves and let him be judged by your law.
But the Jews said to him, We have no right to put any man to death. [32]
(That the word of Jesus might come true, pointing to the sort of death he
would have.) [33] Then Pilate went back into the Praetorium and sent for
Jesus and said to him, Are you the King of the Jews? [34] Jesus made
answer, Do you say this of yourself, or did others say it about me? [35]
Pilate said, Am I a Jew? Your nation and the chief priests have given you
into my hands: what have you done? [36] Jesus said in answer, My kingdom is
not of this world: if my kingdom was of this world, my disciples would have
made a good fight to keep me out of the hands of the Jews: but my kingdom
is not here. [37] Then Pilate said to him, Are you then a king? Jesus made
answer, You say that I am a king. For this purpose was I given birth, and
for this purpose I came into the world, that I might give witness to what
is true. Every lover of what is true gives ear to my voice. [38] Pilate
said to him, True? what is true? Having said this he went out again to the
Jews and said to them, I see no wrong in him. [39] But every year you make
a request to me to let a prisoner go free at the Passover. Is it your
desire that I let the King of the Jews go free? [40] Then again they gave a
loud cry, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was an outlaw.
