John: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 . * And Judas also , which betrayed him , knew the place : for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples . * Judas then , having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees , cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons . * Jesus therefore , knowing all things that should come upon him , went forth , and said unto them , Whom seek ye ? * They answered him , Jesus of Nazareth . Jesus saith unto them , I am he . And Judas also , which betrayed him , stood with them . * As soon then as he had said unto them , I am he , they went backward , and fell to the ground . * Then asked he them again , Whom seek ye ? And they said , Jesus of Nazareth . * Jesus answered , I have told you that I am he : if therefore ye seek me , let these go their way : * That the saying might be fulfilled , which he spake , Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none . * 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 . * 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 ? * Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus , and bound him , * And led him away to Annas first ; for he was father in law to Caiaphas , which was the high priest that same year . * Now Caiaphas was he , which gave counsel to the Jews , that it was expedient that one man should die for the people . * 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 . * 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 . * 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 . * 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 . * The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples , and of his doctrine . * 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 . * Why askest thou me ? ask them which heard me , what I have said unto them : behold , they know what I said . * 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 ? * Jesus answered him , If I have spoken evil , bear witness of the evil : but if well , why smitest thou me ? * Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest . * 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 . * 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 ? * Peter then denied again : and immediately the cock crew . * 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 . * Pilate then went out unto them , and said , What accusation bring ye against this man ? * They answered and said unto him , If he were not a malefactor , we would not have delivered him up unto thee . * 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 : * That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled , which he spake , signifying what death he should die . * Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again , and called Jesus , and said unto him , Art thou the King of the Jews ? * Jesus answered him , Sayest thou this thing of thyself , or did others tell it thee of me ? * Pilate answered , Am I a Jew ? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me : what hast thou done ? * 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 . * 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 . * 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 . * 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 ? * Then cried they all again , saying , Not this man , but Barabbas . Now Barabbas was a robber .

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