John 18:1-21 ▼

1 When Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with his disciples over the brook Kedron; where there was a garden, into which He entred, and his disciples. Now Judas who was gone to betray Him,

2 knew the place: for Jesus often met there together with his disciples: Judas therefore having got a band of soldiers,

3 and officers from the chief priests and pharisees, cometh thither with candles, and lamps, and arms.

4 Upon which Jesus, who knew all that was coming upon Him, went forth and said unto them, Whom do ye seek? They answered Him, Jesus the Nazarene.

5 Jesus saith unto them, I am He. And Judas that betrayed Him, was standing with them.

6 Now as soon as He said unto them, I am He, they went backwards and fell to the ground.

7 Then He asked them again, Whom do ye seek?

8 And they said, Jesus the Nazarene. Jesus answered, I have told you that I am He: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:

9 That the word might be fulfilled which He had spoken, "Of those, whom Thou hast given me, I have lost none."

10 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 But Jesus said to Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

12 So the band with the captain, and the officers of the Jews seized Jesus, and bound Him:

13 and led Him away to Annas first: (for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was high-priest that year:) (18:24) and Annas sent Him bound to Caiaphas the high-priest.

14 Now Caiaphas was he who had said in council to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

15 And Simon Peter and another disciple followed Jesus. And that other disciple being known to the high priest went in with Jesus into the high-priest's hall.

16 But Peter stood at the door without: the other disciple therefore, who was known to the high-priest, went out and spake to her that kept the door, and brought Peter in.

17 Then saith the maid, that kept the door, to Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? and he said, I am not.

18 And the servants and officers stood there, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold, and were warming themselves: and Peter was standing with them and warming himself.

19 The high-priest therefore asked Jesus concerning his disciples, and his doctrine.

20 Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world, I always taught in the synagogue and in the temple, whither the Jews are continually resorting: and in secret have said nothing. Why dost thou ask me?

21 ask them that heard me, what I have said unto them: for they know what I have said.