Jesus Prays to Be Glorified

17 After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven^(A) and prayed:

Jesus Prays for His Disciples

Jesus Prays for All Believers

Jesus Arrested^(BB)

18 When he had finished praying, Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley.^(BC) On the other side there was a garden,^(BD) and he and his disciples went into it.^(BE)

² Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples.^{(BF) 3} So Judas came to the garden, guiding^(BG) a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and the Pharisees.^(BH) They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons.

⁴ Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him,^(BI) went out and asked them, “Who is it you want?”^(BJ)

⁵ “Jesus of Nazareth,”^(BK) they replied.

“I am he,” Jesus said. (And Judas the traitor was standing there with them.) ⁶ When Jesus said, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground.

⁷ Again he asked them, “Who is it you want?”^(BL)

“Jesus of Nazareth,” they said.

⁸ Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. If you are looking for me, then let these men go.” ⁹ This happened so that the words he had spoken would be fulfilled: “I have not lost one of those you gave me.”^[f](BM)

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

¹¹ Jesus commanded Peter, “Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup^(BN) the Father has given me?”

¹² Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials^(BO) arrested Jesus. They bound him ¹³ and brought him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas,^(BP) the high priest that year. ¹⁴ Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jewish leaders that it would be good if one man died for the people.^(BQ)

Peter’s First Denial^(BR)

¹⁵ Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Because this disciple was known to the high priest,^(BS) he went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard,^{(BT) 16} but Peter had to wait outside at the door. The other disciple, who was known to the high priest, came back, spoke to the servant girl on duty there and brought Peter in.

¹⁷ “You aren’t one of this man’s disciples too, are you?” she asked Peter.

He replied, “I am not.”^(BU)

¹⁸ It was cold, and the servants and officials stood around a fire^(BV) they had made to keep warm. Peter also was standing with them, warming himself.^(BW)

The High Priest Questions Jesus^(BX)

¹⁹ Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.

²⁰ “I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus replied. “I always taught in synagogues^(BY) or at the temple,^(BZ) where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.^{(CA) 21} Why question me? Ask those who heard me. Surely they know what I said.”

²² When Jesus said this, one of the officials^(CB) nearby slapped him in the face.^(CC) “Is this the way you answer the high priest?” he demanded.

²³ “If I said something wrong,” Jesus replied, “testify as to what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?”^{(CD) 24} Then Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas^(CE) the high priest.

Peter’s Second and Third Denials^(CF)

²⁵ Meanwhile, Simon Peter was still standing there warming himself.^(CG) So they asked him, “You aren’t one of his disciples too, are you?”

He denied it, saying, “I am not.”^(CH)

²⁶ One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off,^(CI) challenged him, “Didn’t I see you with him in the garden?”^{(CJ) 27} Again Peter denied it, and at that moment a rooster began to crow.^(CK)

Jesus Before Pilate^(CL)

²⁸ Then the Jewish leaders took Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor.^(CM) By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness they did not enter the palace,^(CN) because they wanted to be able to eat the Passover.^{(CO) 29} So Pilate came out to them and asked, “What charges are you bringing against this man?”

³⁰ “If he were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed him over to you.”

³¹ Pilate said, “Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law.”

“But we have no right to execute anyone,” they objected. ³² This took place to fulfill what Jesus had said about the kind of death he was going to die.^(CP)

³³ Pilate then went back inside the palace,^(CQ) summoned Jesus and asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?”^(CR)

³⁴ “Is that your own idea,” Jesus asked, “or did others talk to you about me?”

³⁵ “Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed you over to me. What is it you have done?”

³⁶ Jesus said, “My kingdom^(CS) is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders.^(CT) But now my kingdom is from another place.”^(CU)

³⁷ “You are a king, then!” said Pilate.

Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth.^(CV) Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.”^(CW)

³⁸ “What is truth?” retorted Pilate. With this he went out again to the Jews gathered there and said, “I find no basis for a charge against him.^{(CX) 39} But it is your custom for me to release to you one prisoner at the time of the Passover. Do you want me to release ‘the king of the Jews’?”

⁴⁰ They shouted back, “No, not him! Give us Barabbas!” Now Barabbas had taken part in an uprising.^(CY)

3 Wives, in the same way submit yourselves^(A) to your own husbands^(B) so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over^(C) without words by the behavior of their wives, ² when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. ³ Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes.^{(D) 4} Rather, it should be that of your inner self,^(E) the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.^{(F) 5} For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God^(G) used to adorn themselves.^(H) They submitted themselves to their own husbands, ⁶ like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her lord.^(I) You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear.

⁷ Husbands,^(J) in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.

Suffering for Doing Good

⁸ Finally, all of you, be like-minded,^(K) be sympathetic, love one another,^(L) be compassionate and humble.^{(M) 9} Do not repay evil with evil^(N) or insult with insult.^(O) On the contrary, repay evil with blessing,^(P) because to this^(Q) you were called^(R) so that you may inherit a blessing.^{(S) 10} For,

¹³ Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good?^{(U) 14} But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed.^(V) “Do not fear their threats^[b]; do not be frightened.”^{[c](W) 15} But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer^(X) to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope^(Y) that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, ¹⁶ keeping a clear conscience,^(Z) so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.^{(AA) 17} For it is better, if it is God’s will,^(AB) to suffer for doing good^(AC) than for doing evil. ¹⁸ For Christ also suffered once^(AD) for sins,^(AE) the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.^(AF) He was put to death in the body^(AG) but made alive in the Spirit.^{(AH) 19} After being made alive,^[d] he went and made proclamation to the imprisoned spirits^(AI)— ²⁰ to those who were disobedient long ago when God waited patiently^(AJ) in the days of Noah while the ark was being built.^(AK) In it only a few people, eight in all,^(AL) were saved^(AM) through water, ²¹ and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you^(AN) also—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience^(AO) toward God.^[e] It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,^{(AP) 22} who has gone into heaven^(AQ) and is at God’s right hand^(AR)—with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him.^(AS)

Living for God

4 Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body,^(AT) arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin.^{(AU) 2} As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires,^(AV) but rather for the will of God. ³ For you have spent enough time in the past^(AW) doing what pagans choose to do—living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry.^{(AX) 4} They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you.^{(AY) 5} But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.^{(AZ) 6} For this is the reason the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead,^(BA) so that they might be judged according to human standards in regard to the body, but live according to God in regard to the spirit.

⁷ The end of all things is near.^(BB) Therefore be alert and of sober mind^(BC) so that you may pray. ⁸ Above all, love each other deeply,^(BD) because love covers over a multitude of sins.^{(BE) 9} Offer hospitality^(BF) to one another without grumbling.^{(BG) 10} Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others,^(BH) as faithful^(BI) stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. ¹¹ If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God.^(BJ) If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides,^(BK) so that in all things God may be praised^(BL) through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.^(BM)

Suffering for Being a Christian

¹² Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you^(BN) to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. ¹³ But rejoice^(BO) inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ,^(BP) so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.^{(BQ) 14} If you are insulted because of the name of Christ,^(BR) you are blessed,^(BS) for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. ¹⁵ If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. ¹⁶ However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.^{(BT) 17} For it is time for judgment to begin with God’s household;^(BU) and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God?^{(BV) 18} And,

¹⁹ So then, those who suffer according to God’s will^(BX) should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

To the Elders and the Flock

5 To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder^(BY) and a witness^(BZ) of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed:^{(CA) 2} Be shepherds of God’s flock^(CB) that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be;^(CC) not pursuing dishonest gain,^(CD) but eager to serve; ³ not lording it over^(CE) those entrusted to you, but being examples^(CF) to the flock. ⁴ And when the Chief Shepherd^(CG) appears, you will receive the crown of glory^(CH) that will never fade away.^(CI)

⁵ In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves^(CJ) to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility^(CK) toward one another, because,

⁶ Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.^{(CM) 7} Cast all your anxiety on him^(CN) because he cares for you.^(CO)

⁸ Be alert and of sober mind.^(CP) Your enemy the devil prowls around^(CQ) like a roaring lion^(CR) looking for someone to devour. ⁹ Resist him,^(CS) standing firm in the faith,^(CT) because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.^(CU)

¹⁰ And the God of all grace, who called you^(CV) to his eternal glory^(CW) in Christ, after you have suffered a little while,^(CX) will himself restore you and make you strong,^(CY) firm and steadfast. ¹¹ To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.^(CZ)

Final Greetings

¹² With the help of Silas,^[h](DA) whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly,^(DB) encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.^(DC)

¹³ She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you her greetings, and so does my son Mark.^{(DD) 14} Greet one another with a kiss of love.^(DE)

Peace^(DF) to all of you who are in Christ.