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18 After Yeshua had said all this, he went out with his talmidim across the stream that flows in winter through the Vadi Kidron, to a spot where there was a grove of trees; and he and his talmidim went into it. Now Y’hudah, who was betraying him, also knew the place; because Yeshua had often met there with his talmidim. So Y’hudah went there, taking with him a detachment of Roman soldiers and some Temple guards provided by the head cohanim and the P’rushim; they carried weapons, lanterns and torches. Yeshua, who knew everything that was going to happen to him, went out and asked them, “Whom do you want?” “Yeshua from Natzeret,” they answered. He said to them, “I AM.” Also standing with them was Y’hudah, the one who was betraying him. When he said, “I AM,” they went backward from him and fell to the ground. So he inquired of them once more, “Whom do you want?” and they said, “Yeshua from Natzeret.” “I told you, ‘I AM,’” answered Yeshua, “so if I’m the one you want, let these others go.” This happened so that what he had said might be fulfilled, “I have not lost one of those you gave me.”

10 Then Shim‘on Kefa, who had a sword, drew it and struck the slave of the cohen hagadol, cutting off his right ear; the slave’s name was Melekh. 11 Yeshua said to Kefa, “Put your sword back in its scabbard! This is the cup the Father has given me; am I not to drink it?”

12 So the detachment of Roman soldiers and their captain, together with the Temple Guard of the Judeans, arrested Yeshua, tied him up, 13 and took him first to ‘Anan, the father-in-law of Kayafa, who was cohen gadol that fateful year. 14 (It was Kayafa who had advised the Judeans that it would be good for one man to die on behalf of the people.) 15 Shim‘on Kefa and another talmid followed Yeshua. The second talmid was known to the cohen hagadol, and he went with Yeshua into the courtyard of the cohen hagadol; 16 but Kefa stood outside by the gate. So the other talmid, the one known to the cohen hagadol, went back out and spoke to the woman on duty at the gate, then brought Kefa inside. 17 The woman at the gate said to Kefa, “Aren’t you another of that man’s talmidim?” He said, “No, I’m not.” 18 Now the slaves and guards had lit a fire because it was cold, and they were standing around it warming themselves; Kefa joined them and stood warming himself too.

19 The cohen hagadol questioned Yeshua about his talmidim and about what he taught. 20 Yeshua answered, “I have spoken quite openly to everyone; I have always taught in a synagogue or in the Temple where all Jews meet together, and I have said nothing in secret; 21 so why are you questioning me? Question the ones who heard what I said to them; look, they know what I said.” 22 At these words, one of the guards standing by slapped Yeshua in the face and said, “This is how you talk to the cohen hagadol?” 23 Yeshua answered him, “If I said something wrong, state publicly what was wrong; but if I was right, why are you hitting me?” 24 So ‘Anan sent him, still tied up, to Kayafa the cohen hagadol.

25 Meanwhile, Shim‘on Kefa was standing and warming himself. They said to him, “Aren’t you also one of his talmidim?” He denied it, saying, “No, I am not.” 26 One of the slaves of the cohen hagadol, a relative of the man whose ear Kefa had cut off, said, “Didn’t I see you with him in the grove of trees?” 27 So again Kefa denied it, and instantly a rooster crowed.

28 They led Yeshua from Kayafa to the governor’s headquarters. By now it was early morning. They did not enter the headquarters building because they didn’t want to become ritually defiled and thus unable to eat the Pesach meal. 29 So Pilate went outside to them and said, “What charge are you bringing against this man?” 30 They answered, “If he hadn’t done something wrong, we wouldn’t have brought him to you.” 31 Pilate said to them, “You take him and judge him according to your own law.” The Judeans replied, “We don’t have the legal power to put anyone to death.” 32 This was so that what Yeshua had said, about how he was going to die, might be fulfilled.

33 So Pilate went back into the headquarters, called Yeshua and said to him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” 34 Yeshua answered, “Are you asking this on your own, or have other people told you about me?” 35 Pilate replied, “Am I a Jew? Your own nation and head cohanim have handed you over to me; what have you done?” 36 Yeshua answered, “My kingship does not derive its authority from this world’s order of things. If it did, my men would have fought to keep me from being arrested by the Judeans. But my kingship does not come from here.” 37 “So then,” Pilate said to him, “You are a king, after all.” Yeshua answered, “You say I am a king. The reason I have been born, the reason I have come into the world, is to bear witness to the truth. Every one who belongs to the truth listens to me.” 38 Pilate asked him, “What is truth?”

Having said this, Pilate went outside again to the Judeans and told them, “I don’t find any case against him. 39 However, you have a custom that at Passover I set one prisoner free. Do you want me to set free for you the ‘king of the Jews’?” 40 But they yelled back, “No, not this man but Bar-Abba!” (Bar-Abba was a revolutionary.)

Das Leiden und Sterben Jesu Christi

18 Als Jesus dies gesprochen hatte, ging er mit seinen Jüngern hinaus über den Winterbach Kidron; dort war ein Garten, in den Jesus und seine Jünger eintraten.

Die Gefangennahme Jesu

Aber auch Judas, der ihn verriet, kannte den Ort; denn Jesus versammelte sich oft dort mit seinen Jüngern.

Nachdem nun Judas die Truppe und von den obersten Priestern und Pharisäern Diener bekommen hatte, kam er dorthin mit Fackeln und Lampen und mit Waffen.

Jesus nun, der alles wusste, was über ihn kommen sollte, ging hinaus und sprach zu ihnen: Wen sucht ihr?

Sie antworteten ihm: Jesus, den Nazarener! Jesus spricht zu ihnen: Ich bin’s! Es stand aber auch Judas bei ihnen, der ihn verriet.

Als er nun zu ihnen sprach: Ich bin’s!, wichen sie alle zurück und fielen zu Boden.

Nun fragte er sie wiederum: Wen sucht ihr? Sie aber sprachen: Jesus, den Nazarener!

Jesus antwortete: Ich habe euch gesagt, dass ich es bin. Wenn ihr nun mich sucht, so lasst diese gehen!

— damit das Wort erfüllt würde, das er gesagt hatte: Ich habe keinen verloren von denen, die du mir gegeben hast.

10 Da nun Simon Petrus ein Schwert hatte, zog er es und schlug nach dem Knecht des Hohenpriesters und hieb ihm das rechte Ohr ab; der Name des Knechtes aber war Malchus.

11 Da sprach Jesus zu Petrus: Stecke dein Schwert in die Scheide! Soll ich den Kelch nicht trinken, den mir der Vater gegeben hat?

Jesus vor Hannas und Kajaphas. Die Verleugnung des Petrus

12 Die Truppe nun und ihr Befehlshaber und die Diener der Juden ergriffen Jesus und banden ihn,

13 und sie führten ihn zuerst ab zu Hannas; denn er war der Schwiegervater des Kajaphas, welcher in jenem Jahr Hoherpriester war.

14 Das war der Kajaphas, der den Juden geraten hatte, es sei besser, dass ein Mensch für das Volk umkomme.

15 Simon Petrus aber folgte Jesus nach, und der andere Jünger. Dieser Jünger war mit dem Hohenpriester bekannt und ging mit Jesus hinein in den Hof des Hohenpriesters.[a]

16 Petrus aber stand draußen vor der Tür. Da ging der andere Jünger hinaus, der mit dem Hohenpriester bekannt war, und redete mit der Türhüterin und führte Petrus hinein.

17 Da spricht die Magd, die die Tür hütete, zu Petrus: Bist nicht auch du einer von den Jüngern dieses Menschen? Petrus spricht: Ich bin"s nicht!

18 Es standen aber die Knechte und Diener um ein Kohlenfeuer, das sie gemacht hatten — denn es war kalt —, und wärmten sich; Petrus aber stand bei ihnen und wärmte sich.

19 Der Hohepriester nun befragte Jesus über seine Jünger und über seine Lehre.

20 Jesus antwortete ihm: Ich habe öffentlich zu der Welt geredet; ich habe stets in der Synagoge und im Tempel gelehrt, wo die Juden immer zusammenkommen, und im Verborgenen habe ich nichts geredet.

21 Was fragst du mich? Frage die, welche gehört haben, was ich zu ihnen geredet habe; siehe, diese wissen, was ich gesagt habe!

22 Als er aber dies sagte, schlug einer der Diener, die dabeistanden, Jesus ins Gesicht und sprach: Antwortest du so dem Hohenpriester?

23 Jesus erwiderte ihm: Habe ich unrecht geredet, so beweise, was daran unrecht war; habe ich aber recht geredet, was schlägst du mich?

24 Hannas hatte ihn nämlich gebunden zum Hohenpriester Kajaphas gesandt.

25 Simon Petrus aber stand da und wärmte sich. Da sprachen sie zu ihm: Bist nicht auch du einer seiner Jünger? Er leugnete und sprach: Ich bin"s nicht!

26 Da sagte einer von den Knechten des Hohenpriesters, ein Verwandter dessen, dem Petrus das Ohr abgehauen hatte: Sah ich dich nicht im Garten bei ihm?

27 Da leugnete Petrus nochmals, und sogleich krähte der Hahn.

Jesus vor Pilatus

28 Sie führten nun Jesus von Kajaphas in das Prätorium. Es war aber noch früh. Und sie selbst betraten das Prätorium nicht, damit sie nicht unrein würden, sondern das Passah essen könnten.[b]

29 Da ging Pilatus zu ihnen hinaus und fragte: Was für eine Anklage erhebt ihr gegen diesen Menschen?

30 Sie antworteten und sprachen zu ihm: Wäre er kein Übeltäter, so hätten wir ihn dir nicht ausgeliefert!

31 Da sprach Pilatus zu ihnen: So nehmt ihr ihn und richtet ihn nach eurem Gesetz! Die Juden nun sprachen zu ihm: Wir dürfen niemand töten!

32 — damit Jesu Wort erfüllt würde, das er sagte, als er andeutete, durch welchen Tod er sterben sollte.

33 Nun ging Pilatus wieder ins Prätorium hinein und rief Jesus und fragte ihn: Bist du der König der Juden?

34 Jesus antwortete ihm: Redest du das von dir selbst aus, oder haben es dir andere von mir gesagt?

35 Pilatus antwortete: Bin ich denn ein Jude? Dein Volk und die obersten Priester haben dich mir ausgeliefert! Was hast du getan?

36 Jesus antwortete: Mein Reich[c] ist nicht von dieser Welt; wäre mein Reich von dieser Welt, so hätten meine Diener gekämpft, damit ich den Juden nicht ausgeliefert würde; nun aber ist mein Reich nicht von hier.

37 Da sprach Pilatus zu ihm: So bist du also ein König? Jesus antwortete: Du sagst es; ich bin ein König. Ich bin dazu geboren und dazu in die Welt gekommen, dass ich der Wahrheit Zeugnis gebe; jeder, der aus der Wahrheit ist, hört meine Stimme.

38 Pilatus spricht zu ihm: Was ist Wahrheit? Und nachdem er das gesagt hatte, ging er wieder hinaus zu den Juden und sprach zu ihnen: Ich finde keine Schuld an ihm!

39 Ihr habt aber eine Gewohnheit, dass ich euch am Passahfest einen freigebe; wollt ihr nun, dass ich euch den König der Juden freigebe?

40 Da schrien sie wieder alle und sprachen: Nicht diesen, sondern Barabbas! Barabbas aber war ein Mörder.

Footnotes

  1. (18,15) Hier ist offenkundig Kajaphas gemeint, in dessen Haus nach Mt 26,57-75; Mk 14,53-72; Lk 22,54-62 die Verleugnung des Petrus stattfand. Hannas hatte Jesus in das Haus des Kajaphas bringen lassen (vgl. V. 24).
  2. (18,28) Das Betreten des Amtssitzes von Pilatus hätte die Ankläger nach jüdischem Brauch unrein gemacht und von der Teilnahme am Passah ausgeschlossen.
  3. (18,36) d.h. »Mein Königreich / Meine Königsherrschaft« (gr. basileia).

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