John:18

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* When Jesus had spoken these words , he passed , with his disciples , over the brook Kidron ; where was a garden , into which he entered , and his disciples . * Now Judas , who betrayed him , knew the place ; because Jesus often resorted thither with his disciples . * Then Judas , having got the cohort and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees , came thither with lanterns , and torches , and arms . * But Jesus , who knew all that was coming upon him , went forth , and said to them , * They answered him , Jesus , the Nazarene . Jesus replied , Now Judas , who betrayed him , was with them . * He had no sooner said to them , than they , going backward , fell to the ground . * He , therefore , asked them again , They said , Jesus , the Nazarene . * Jesus answered , * Thus was that which he had spoken verified , * Then Simon Peter , who had a sword , drew it , and smote the high priest 's servant , and cut off his right ear . Now the servant 's name was Malchus . * Jesus then said to Peter , * Then the cohort , and their commander , and the Jewish officers , apprehended Jesus ; and having bound him , * brought him first to Annas , because he was father-in-law to Caiaphas , who was high priest that year . * Now it was Caiaphas , who had said in council to the Jews , It is expedient that one man die for the people . * Meantime Simon Peter , and another disciple , followed Jesus . That disciple , being known to the high priest , entered his court with Jesus . * But Peter stood without , at the door . Therefore the other disciple , who was known to the high priest , went out , and spoke to the portress , and brought in Peter . * Then the maid , the portress , said to Peter , Are not you also one of this man 's disciples ? He answered , I am not . * Now , the servants and the officers , stood near a fire , which they had made , because it was cold , and warmed themselves . And Peter was standing with them , and warming himself . * Then the high priest interrogated Jesus concerning his disciples and his doctrine . * Jesus answered , lont @John:18:21 " /> * When he had spoken thus , one of the officers who attended , gave him a blow , and said , Do you answer the high priest thus ? * Jesus replied , * Now , Annas had sent him bound to Caiaphas , the high priest . * As Peter stood warming himself , they asked him , Are not you also one of his disciples ? He denied it , and said , I am not . * One of the servants of the high priest , a kinsman to him whose ear Peter had cut off , said , Did I not see you in the garden with him ? * Peter denied again ; and immediately the cock crew . * Then they led Jesus from the house of Caiaphas to the praetorium : it was now morning ; but the Jews entered not the praetorium , lest they should be defiled , and so not in a condition to eat the passover . * Pilate , therefore , went out to them , and said , Of what do you accuse this man ? * They answered , If he were not a criminal , we would not have delivered him to you . * Pilate said , Then take him yourselves , and judge him according to your law . The Jews replied , We are not permitted to put any man to death . * And thus , what Jesus had spoken , signifying what death he should die , was accomplished . * Then Pilate returned to the praetorium , and having called Jesus , said to him , Are you the King of the Jews ? * Jesus answered , * Pilate replied , Am I am Jew ? Your own nation , yes , the chief priests have delivered you to me . What have you done ? * Jesus answered , * Then Pilate said , You are a King , then ? Jesus answered , * Pilate asked him , What is truth ? and so saying , went out again to the Jews , and said to them , For my part , I find nothing culpable in this man . * But since it is customary that I release to you one at the passover , will you that I release to you the King of the Jews ? * Then they all cried , saying , Not this man , but Barabbas . Now Barabbas was a robber .

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