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Chapter 18
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When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with
his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden,
into the which he entered, and his disciples. |
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And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place:
for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples. |
3
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Judas then, having received a band of men and officers
from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither
with lanterns and torches and weapons. |
4
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Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come
upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye? |
5
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They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto
them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood
with them. |
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As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they
went backward, and fell to the ground. |
7
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Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said,
Jesus of Nazareth. |
8
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Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore
ye seek me, let these go their way: |
9
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That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake,
Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none. |
10
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Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote
the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear.
The servant's name was Malchus. |
11
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Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the
sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall
I not drink it? |
12
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Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews
took Jesus, and bound him, |
13
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And led him away to Annas first; for he was father
in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same
year. |
14
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Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews,
that it was expedient that one man should die for the
people. |
15
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And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another
disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest,
and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. |
16
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But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out
that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest,
and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in
Peter. |
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Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter,
Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith,
I am not. |
18
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And the servants and officers stood there, who had
made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed
themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself. |
19
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The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples,
and of his doctrine. |
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Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I
ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither
the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. |
21
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Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I
have said unto them: behold, they know what I said. |
22
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And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which
stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying,
Answerest thou 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 smitest thou me? |
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Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high
priest. |
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And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said
therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples?
He denied it, and said, I am not. |
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One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman
whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in
the garden with him? |
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Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew. |
28
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Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of
judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went
not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled;
but that they might eat the passover. |
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Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation
bring ye against this man? |
30
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They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor,
we would not have delivered him up unto thee. |
31
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Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge
him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto
him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death: |
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That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which
he spake, signifying what death he should die. |
33
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Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and
called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of
the Jews? |
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Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself,
or did others tell it thee of me? |
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Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the
chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast
thou 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 unto him, Art thou a king then?
Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this
end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world,
that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one
that is of the truth heareth my voice. |
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Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had
said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith
unto them, I find in him no fault at all. |
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But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you
one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release
unto you the King of the Jews? |
40
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Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but
Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber. |
