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Traicionan y arrestan a Jesús

18 Después de decir esas cosas, Jesús cruzó el valle de Cedrón con sus discípulos y entró en un huerto de olivos. Judas, el traidor, conocía ese lugar, porque Jesús solía reunirse allí con sus discípulos. Los principales sacerdotes y los fariseos le habían dado a Judas un grupo de soldados romanos y guardias del templo para que lo acompañaran. Llegaron al huerto de olivos con antorchas encendidas, linternas y armas.

Jesús ya sabía todo lo que le iba a suceder, así que salió al encuentro de ellos.

—¿A quién buscan?—les preguntó.

—A Jesús de Nazaret[a]—contestaron.

Yo Soy[b]—dijo Jesús.

(Judas, el que lo traicionó, estaba con ellos). Cuando Jesús dijo «Yo Soy», ¡todos retrocedieron y cayeron al suelo! Una vez más les preguntó:

—¿A quién buscan?

Y nuevamente ellos contestaron:

—A Jesús de Nazaret.

—Ya les dije que Yo Soy—dijo Jesús—. Ya que soy la persona a quien buscan, dejen que los demás se vayan.

Lo hizo para que se cumplieran sus propias palabras: «No perdí ni a uno solo de los que me diste»[c].

10 Entonces Simón Pedro sacó una espada y le cortó la oreja derecha a Malco, un esclavo del sumo sacerdote. 11 Pero Jesús le dijo a Pedro: «Mete tu espada en la vaina. ¿Acaso no voy a beber de la copa de sufrimiento que me ha dado el Padre?».

Jesús en la casa del sumo sacerdote

12 Así que los soldados, el oficial que los comandaba y los guardias del templo arrestaron a Jesús y lo ataron. 13 Primero lo llevaron ante Anás, ya que era el suegro de Caifás, quien era sumo sacerdote en ese momento.[d] 14 Caifás era el que les había dicho a los otros líderes judíos: «Es mejor que muera un solo hombre por el pueblo».

Primera negación de Pedro

15 Simón Pedro y otro discípulo siguieron a Jesús. Ese otro discípulo conocía al sumo sacerdote, así que le permitieron entrar con Jesús al patio del sumo sacerdote. 16 Pedro tuvo que quedarse afuera, junto a la puerta. Entonces el discípulo que conocía al sumo sacerdote habló con la mujer que cuidaba la puerta, y ella dejó entrar a Pedro. 17 La mujer le preguntó a Pedro:

—¿No eres tú también uno de los discípulos de ese hombre?

—No—le contestó Pedro—, no lo soy.

18 Como hacía frío, los sirvientes de la casa y los guardias habían hecho una fogata con carbón. Estaban allí de pie, junto al fuego, calentándose, y Pedro estaba con ellos, también calentándose.

El sumo sacerdote interroga a Jesús

19 Adentro, el sumo sacerdote comenzó a interrogar a Jesús acerca de sus seguidores y de lo que les había estado enseñando. 20 Jesús contestó: «Todos saben lo que enseño. He predicado con frecuencia en las sinagogas y en el templo, donde se reúne el pueblo.[e] No he hablado en secreto. 21 ¿Por qué me haces a mí esa pregunta? Pregúntales a los que me oyeron, ellos saben lo que dije».

22 Entonces uno de los guardias del templo que estaba cerca le dio una bofetada a Jesús.

—¿Es esa la forma de responder al sumo sacerdote?—preguntó.

23 Jesús contestó:

—Si dije algo indebido, debes demostrarlo; pero si digo la verdad, ¿por qué me pegas?

24 Entonces Anás ató a Jesús y lo envió a Caifás, el sumo sacerdote.

Segunda y tercera negación de Pedro

25 Mientras tanto, como Simón Pedro seguía de pie junto a la fogata calentándose, volvieron a preguntarle:

—¿No eres tú también uno de sus discípulos?

—No lo soy—negó Pedro.

26 Pero uno de los esclavos del sumo sacerdote, pariente del hombre al que Pedro le había cortado la oreja, preguntó: «¿No te vi en el huerto de olivos con Jesús?». 27 Una vez más, Pedro lo negó, y enseguida cantó un gallo.

Juicio de Jesús ante Pilato

28 El juicio de Jesús ante Caifás terminó cerca del amanecer. De allí lo llevaron a la residencia oficial del gobernador romano.[f] Sus acusadores no entraron porque, de haberlo hecho, se habrían contaminado y no hubieran podido celebrar la Pascua. 29 Por eso Pilato, el gobernador, salió adonde estaban ellos y les preguntó:

—¿Qué cargos tienen contra este hombre?

30 —¡No te lo habríamos entregado si no fuera un criminal!—replicaron.

31 —Entonces llévenselo y júzguenlo de acuerdo con la ley de ustedes—les dijo Pilato.

—Solo los romanos tienen derecho a ejecutar a una persona—respondieron los líderes judíos.

32 (Con eso se cumplió la predicción de Jesús acerca de la forma en que iba a morir)[g].

33 Entonces Pilato volvió a entrar en su residencia y pidió que le trajeran a Jesús.

—¿Eres tú el rey de los judíos?—le preguntó.

34 Jesús contestó:

—¿Lo preguntas por tu propia cuenta o porque otros te hablaron de mí?

35 —¿Acaso yo soy judío?—replicó Pilato—. Tu propio pueblo y sus principales sacerdotes te trajeron a mí para que yo te juzgue. ¿Por qué? ¿Qué has hecho?

36 Jesús contestó:

—Mi reino no es un reino terrenal. Si lo fuera, mis seguidores lucharían para impedir que yo sea entregado a los líderes judíos; pero mi reino no es de este mundo.

37 Pilato le dijo:

—¿Entonces eres un rey?

—Tú dices que soy un rey —contestó Jesús—. En realidad, yo nací y vine al mundo para dar testimonio de la verdad. Todos los que aman la verdad reconocen que lo que digo es cierto.

38 —¿Qué es la verdad?—preguntó Pilato.

Entonces salió de nuevo adonde estaba el pueblo y dijo:

—Este hombre no es culpable de ningún delito, 39 pero ustedes tienen la costumbre de pedirme cada año que ponga en libertad a un preso durante la Pascua. ¿Quieren que deje en libertad a ese “rey de los judíos”?

40 Pero ellos contestaron a gritos:

—¡No!, a ese hombre, no. ¡Queremos a Barrabás!

(Barrabás era un insurgente).

Footnotes

  1. 18:5a O Jesús nazareno; también en 18:7.
  2. 18:5b O —El “Yo Soy” está aquí; o —Yo soy el Señor; en griego dice Yo soy; también en 18:6, 8. Ver Ex 3:14.
  3. 18:9 Ver Jn 6:39 y 17:12.
  4. 18:13 En griego ese año.
  5. 18:20 En griego pueblo judío; también en 18:38.
  6. 18:28 En griego al pretorio; también en 18:33.
  7. 18:32 Ver Jn 12:32-33.

Jesus Arrested(A)

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

Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples.(E) So Judas came to the garden, guiding(F) a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and the Pharisees.(G) They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons.

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

“Jesus of Nazareth,”(J) they replied.

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

Again he asked them, “Who is it you want?”(K)

“Jesus of Nazareth,” they said.

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

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(M) the Father has given me?”

12 Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials(N) arrested Jesus. They bound him 13 and brought him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas,(O) 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.(P)

Peter’s First Denial(Q)

15 Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Because this disciple was known to the high priest,(R) he went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard,(S) 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.”(T)

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

The High Priest Questions Jesus(W)

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(X) or at the temple,(Y) where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.(Z) 21 Why question me? Ask those who heard me. Surely they know what I said.”

22 When Jesus said this, one of the officials(AA) nearby slapped him in the face.(AB) “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?”(AC) 24 Then Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas(AD) the high priest.

Peter’s Second and Third Denials(AE)

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

He denied it, saying, “I am not.”(AG)

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

Jesus Before Pilate(AK)

28 Then the Jewish leaders took Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor.(AL) By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness they did not enter the palace,(AM) because they wanted to be able to eat the Passover.(AN) 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.(AO)

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

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(AR) is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders.(AS) But now my kingdom is from another place.”(AT)

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.(AU) Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.”(AV)

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.(AW) 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.(AX)

Footnotes

  1. John 18:9 John 6:39

Betrayal and Arrest in Gethsemane(A)

18 When Jesus had spoken these words, (B)He went out with His disciples over (C)the Brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which He and His disciples entered. And Judas, who betrayed Him, also knew the place; (D)for Jesus often met there with His disciples. (E)Then Judas, having received a detachment of troops, and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons. Jesus therefore, (F)knowing all things that would come upon Him, went forward and said to them, “Whom are you seeking?”

They answered Him, (G)“Jesus [a]of Nazareth.”

Jesus said to them, “I am He. And Judas, who (H)betrayed Him, also stood with them. Now when He said to them, “I am He, they drew back and fell to the ground.

Then He asked them again, “Whom are you seeking?”

And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”

Jesus answered, “I have told you that I am He. Therefore, if you seek Me, let these go their way,” that the saying might be fulfilled which He spoke, (I)“Of those whom You gave Me I have lost none.”

10 (J)Then 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.

11 So Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into the sheath. Shall I not drink (K)the cup which My Father has given Me?”

Before the High Priest

12 Then the detachment of troops and the captain and the officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound Him. 13 And (L)they led Him away to (M)Annas first, for he was the father-in-law of (N)Caiaphas who was high priest that year. 14 (O)Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was [b]expedient that one man should die for the people.

Peter Denies Jesus(P)

15 (Q)And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did (R)another[c] disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest. 16 (S)But Peter stood at the door outside. Then the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door, and brought Peter in. 17 Then the servant girl who kept the door said to Peter, “You are not also one of this Man’s disciples, are you?”

He said, “I am (T)not.”

18 Now the servants and officers who had made a fire of coals stood there, for it was cold, and they warmed themselves. And Peter stood with them and warmed himself.

Jesus Questioned by the High Priest

19 The high priest then asked Jesus about His disciples and His doctrine.

20 Jesus answered him, (U)“I spoke openly to the world. I always taught (V)in synagogues and (W)in the temple, where [d]the Jews always meet, and in secret I have said nothing. 21 Why do you ask Me? Ask (X)those who have heard Me what I said to them. Indeed they know what I said.”

22 And when He had said these things, one of the officers who stood by (Y)struck[e] Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, “Do You answer the high priest like that?”

23 Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why do you strike Me?”

24 (Z)Then Annas sent Him bound to (AA)Caiaphas the high priest.

Peter Denies Twice More

25 Now Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. (AB)Therefore they said to him, “You are not also one of His disciples, are you?”

He denied it and said, “I am not!”

26 One of the servants of the high priest, a relative of him whose ear Peter cut off, said, “Did I not see you in the garden with Him?” 27 Peter then denied again; and (AC)immediately a rooster crowed.

In Pilate’s Court(AD)

28 (AE)Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the Praetorium, and it was early morning. (AF)But they themselves did not go into the [f]Praetorium, lest they should be defiled, but that they might eat the Passover. 29 (AG)Pilate then went out to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this Man?”

30 They answered and said to him, “If He were not [g]an evildoer, we would not have delivered Him up to you.”

31 Then Pilate said to them, “You take Him and judge Him according to your law.”

Therefore the Jews said to him, “It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death,” 32 (AH)that the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled which He spoke, (AI)signifying by what death He would die.

33 (AJ)Then Pilate entered the [h]Praetorium again, called Jesus, and said to Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”

34 Jesus answered him, “Are you speaking for yourself about this, or did others tell you this concerning Me?”

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

36 (AK)Jesus answered, (AL)“My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here.”

37 Pilate therefore said to Him, “Are You a king then?”

Jesus answered, “You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, (AM)that I should bear (AN)witness to the truth. Everyone who (AO)is of the truth (AP)hears My voice.”

38 Pilate said to Him, “What is truth?” And when he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, (AQ)“I find no fault in Him at all.

Taking the Place of Barabbas(AR)

39 (AS)“But you have a custom that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Do you therefore want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”

40 (AT)Then they all cried again, saying, “Not this Man, but Barabbas!” (AU)Now Barabbas was a robber.

Footnotes

  1. John 18:5 Lit. the Nazarene
  2. John 18:14 advantageous
  3. John 18:15 M the other
  4. John 18:20 NU all the Jews meet
  5. John 18:22 Lit. gave Jesus a slap,
  6. John 18:28 The governor’s headquarters
  7. John 18:30 a criminal
  8. John 18:33 The governor’s headquarters