1When Jesus had spoken these words , he went forth with his disciples over the brook Kidron , where was a garden , into which he entered , himself and his disciples . 2Now Judas also , who betrayed him , knew the place : for Jesus oft-times resorted thither with his disciples . 3Judas then , having received the band of soldiers , and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees , cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons . 4Jesus therefore , knowing all the things that were coming upon him , went forth , and saith unto them , Whom seek ye ? 5They answered him , Jesus of Nazareth . Jesus saith unto them , I am he . And Judas also , who betrayed him , was standing with them . 6When therefore he said unto them , I am he , they went backward , and fell to the ground . 7Again therefore he asked them , Whom seek ye ? And they said , Jesus of Nazareth . 8Jesus answered , I told you that I am he ; if therefore ye seek me , let these go their way : 9that the word might be fulfilled which he spake , Of those whom thou hast given me I lost not one . 10Simon Peter therefore having a sword drew it , and struck the high priest’ s servant , and cut off his right ear . Now the servant ’ s name was Malchus . 11Jesus therefore said unto Peter , Put up the sword into the sheath : the cup which the Father hath given me , shall I not drink it ?
Peter's Denial
12So the band and the chief captain , and the officers of the Jews , seized Jesus and bound him , 13and led him to Annas first ; for he was father in law to Caiaphas , who was high priest that year . 14Now Caiaphas was he that gave counsel to the Jews , that it was expedient that one man should die for the people . 15And Simon Peter followed Jesus , and so did another disciple . Now that disciple was known unto the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest; 16but Peter was standing at the door without . So the other disciple , who was known unto the high priest, went out and spake unto her that kept the door , and brought in Peter . 17The maid therefore that kept the door saith unto Peter , Art thou also one of this man ’s disciples ? He saith , I am not . 18Now the servants and the officers were standing there , having made a fire of coals; for it was cold ; and they were warming themselves : and Peter also was with them , standing and warming himself . 19The high priest therefore asked Jesus of his disciples , and of his teaching . 20Jesus answered him , I have spoken openly to the world ; I ever taught in synagogues , and in the temple , where all the Jews come together ; and in secret spake I nothing . 21Why askest thou me ? ask them that have heard me , what I spake unto them : behold , these know the things which I said . 22And when he had said this , one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand , saying , Answerest thou the high priest so ? 23Jesus answered him , If I have spoken evil , bear witness of the evil : but if well , why smitest thou me ? 24Annas therefore sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest. 25Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself . They said therefore unto him , Art thou also one of his disciples ? He denied, and said , I am not . 26One of the servants of the high priest, being a kinsman of him whose ear Peter cut off , saith , Did not I see thee in the garden with him ? 27Peter therefore denied again : and straightway the cock crew .
Jesus Before Annas and Caiaphas
28They lead Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Prætorium : and it was early ; and they themselves entered not into the Prætorium , that they might not be defiled , but might eat the passover . 29Pilate therefore went out unto them , and saith , What accusation bring ye against this man ? 30They answered and said unto him , If this man were not an evil-doer, we should not have delivered him up unto thee. 31Pilate therefore said unto them , Take him yourselves , and judge him according to your law . The Jews said unto him , It is not lawful for us to put any man to death: 32that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled , which he spake , signifying by what manner of death he should die . 33Pilate therefore entered again into the Prætorium , and called Jesus , and said unto him , Art thou the King of the Jews ? 34Jesus answered , Sayest thou this of thyself , or did others tell it thee concerning me ? 35Pilate answered, Am I a Jew ? Thine own nation and the chief priests delivered thee unto me : what hast thou done ? 36Jesus 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 . 37Pilate therefore said unto him , Art thou a king then ? Jesus answered , Thou sayest that I am a king . To this end have I been born , and to this end am I come into the world , that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice . 38Pilate 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 no crime in him . 39But 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 ? 40They cried out therefore again , saying , Not this man , but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber .