John 18:12-20

International Children’s Bible

Jesus Is Brought Before Annas

¹² Then the soldiers with their commander and the Jewish guards arrested Jesus. They tied him ¹³ and led him first to Annas. Annas was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year. ¹⁴ Caiaphas was the one who had told the Jews that it would be better if one man died for all the people.

Peter Says He Doesn’t Know Jesus

¹⁵ Simon Peter and another one of Jesus’ followers went along after Jesus. This follower knew the high priest. So he went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard. ¹⁶ But Peter waited outside near the door. The follower who knew the high priest came back outside. He spoke to the girl at the door and brought Peter inside. ¹⁷ The girl at the door said to Peter, “Aren’t you also one of that man’s followers?”

Peter answered, “No, I am not!”

¹⁸ It was cold, so the servants and guards had built a fire. They were standing around it and warming themselves. Peter was standing with them, warming himself.

The High Priest Questions Jesus

¹⁹ The high priest asked Jesus questions about his followers and his teaching. ²⁰ Jesus answered, “I have spoken openly to everyone. I have always taught in synagogues and in the Temple, where all the Jews come together. I never said anything in secret.