New American Standard Bible 1995

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1When Jesus had spoken these words, He went forth with His disciples over the ravine of the Kidron, where there was a garden, in which He entered with His disciples.

1When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered.

2Now Judas also, who was betraying Him, knew the place, for Jesus had often met there with His disciples.

2Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples.

3Judas then, having received the Roman cohort and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns and torches and weapons.

3So Judas, having procured a band of soldiers and some officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, went there with lanterns and torches and weapons.

4So Jesus, knowing all the things that were coming upon Him, went forth and said to them, "Whom do you seek?"

4Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, “Whom do you seek?”

5They answered Him, "Jesus the Nazarene." He said to them, "I am He." And Judas also, who was betraying Him, was standing with them.

5They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.” Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them.

6So when He said to them, "I am He," they drew back and fell to the ground.

6When Jesus said to them, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground.

7Therefore He again asked them, "Whom do you seek?" And they said, "Jesus the Nazarene."

7So he asked them again, “Whom do you seek?” And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”

8Jesus answered, "I told you that I am He; so if you seek Me, let these go their way,"

8Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. So, if you seek me, let these men go.”

9to fulfill the word which He spoke, "Of those whom You have given Me I lost not one."

9This was to fulfill the word that he had spoken: “Of those whom you gave me I have lost not one.”

10Simon Peter then, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's slave, and cut off his right ear; and the slave's name was Malchus.

10Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant and cut off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.)

11So Jesus said to Peter, "Put the sword into the sheath; the cup which the Father has given Me, shall I not drink it?"

11So Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into its sheath; shall I not drink the cup that the Father has given me?”

12So the Roman cohort and the commander and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him,

12So the band of soldiers and their captain and the officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound him.

13and led Him to Annas first; for he was father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.

13First they led him to Annas, for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.

14Now Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it was expedient for one man to die on behalf of the people.

14It was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it would be expedient that one man should die for the people.

15Simon Peter was following Jesus, and so was another disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and entered with Jesus into the court of the high priest,

15Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he entered with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest,

16but Peter was standing at the door outside. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the doorkeeper, and brought Peter in.

16but Peter stood outside at the door. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the servant girl who kept watch at the door, and brought Peter in.

17Then the slave-girl who kept the door said to Peter, "You are not also one of this man's disciples, are you?" He said, "I am not."

17The servant girl at the door said to Peter, “You also are not one of this man’s disciples, are you?” He said, “I am not.”

18Now the slaves and the officers were standing there, having made a charcoal fire, for it was cold and they were warming themselves; and Peter was also with them, standing and warming himself.

18Now the servants and officers had made a charcoal fire, because it was cold, and they were standing and warming themselves. Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself.

19The high priest then questioned Jesus about His disciples, and about His teaching.

19The high priest then questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.

20Jesus answered him, "I have spoken openly to the world; I always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all the Jews come together; and I spoke nothing in secret.

20Jesus answered him, “I have spoken openly to the world. I have always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all Jews come together. I have said nothing in secret.

21"Why do you question Me? Question those who have heard what I spoke to them; they know what I said."

21Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them; they know what I said.”

22When He had said this, one of the officers standing nearby struck Jesus, saying, "Is that the way You answer the high priest?"

22When he had said these things, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, “Is that how you answer the high priest?”

23Jesus answered him, "If I have spoken wrongly, testify of the wrong; but if rightly, why do you strike Me?"

23Jesus answered him, “If what I said is wrong, bear witness about the wrong; but if what I said is right, why do you strike me?”

24So Annas sent Him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.

24Annas then sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.

25Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said to him, "You are not also one of His disciples, are you?" He denied it, and said, "I am not."

25Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said to him, “You also are not one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”

26One of the slaves of the high priest, being a relative of the one whose ear Peter cut off, said, "Did I not see you in the garden with Him?"

26One of the servants of the high priest, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, “Did I not see you in the garden with him?”

27Peter then denied it again, and immediately a rooster crowed.

27Peter again denied it, and at once a rooster crowed.

28Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas into the Praetorium, and it was early; and they themselves did not enter into the Praetorium so that they would not be defiled, but might eat the Passover.

28Then they led Jesus from the house of Caiaphas to the governor’s headquarters. It was early morning. They themselves did not enter the governor’s headquarters, so that they would not be defiled, but could eat the Passover.

29Therefore Pilate went out to them and said, "What accusation do you bring against this Man?"

29So Pilate went outside to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this man?”

30They answered and said to him, "If this Man were not an evildoer, we would not have delivered Him to you."

30They answered him, “If this man were not doing evil, we would not have delivered him over to you.”

31So Pilate said to them, "Take Him yourselves, and judge Him according to your law." The Jews said to him, "We are not permitted to put anyone to death,"

31Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law.” The Jews said to him, “It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death.”

32to fulfill the word of Jesus which He spoke, signifying by what kind of death He was about to die.

32This was to fulfill the word that Jesus had spoken to show by what kind of death he was going to die.

33Therefore Pilate entered again into the Praetorium, and summoned Jesus and said to Him, "Are You the King of the Jews?"

33So Pilate entered his headquarters again and called Jesus and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?”

34Jesus answered, "Are you saying this on your own initiative, or did others tell you about Me?"

34Jesus answered, “Do you say this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about me?”

35Pilate answered, "I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests delivered You to me; what have You done?"

35Pilate answered, “Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered you over to me. What have you done?”

36Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, then My servants would be fighting so that I would not be handed over to the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not of this realm."

36Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world.”

37Therefore Pilate said to Him, "So You are a king?" Jesus answered, "You say correctly that I am a king. For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice."

37Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”

38Pilate said to Him, "What is truth?" And when he had said this, he went out again to the Jews and said to them, "I find no guilt in Him.

38Pilate said to him, “What is truth?” After he had said this, he went back outside to the Jews and told them, “I find no guilt in him.

39"But you have a custom that I release someone for you at the Passover; do you wish then that I release for you the King of the Jews?"

39But you have a custom that I should release one man for you at the Passover. So do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”

40So they cried out again, saying, "Not this Man, but Barabbas." Now Barabbas was a robber.

40They cried out again, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber.

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