John 18
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
Jesus Betrayed
18 After(A) Jesus had said these things, he went out with his disciples across the Kidron Valley, where there was a garden, and he and his disciples went into it. 2 Judas,(B) who betrayed(C) him, also knew the place, because Jesus often met there with his disciples. 3 So Judas took a company of soldiers and some officials[a] from the chief priests and the Pharisees(D) and came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.
4 Then Jesus, knowing everything that was about to happen to him,(E) went out and said to them, ‘Who is it that you’re seeking? ’
5 ‘Jesus of Nazareth,’ they answered.
‘I am he,’(F) Jesus told them.
Judas, who betrayed him, was also standing with them. 6 When Jesus told them, ‘I am he,’ they stepped back and fell to the ground.
7 Then he asked them again, ‘Who is it that you’re seeking? ’
‘Jesus of Nazareth,’ they said.
8 ‘I told you I am he,’ Jesus replied. ‘So if you’re looking for me, let these men go.’ 9 This was to fulfil(G) the words he had said: ‘I have not lost one of those you have given me.’(H)
10 Then Simon(I) Peter,(J) who had a sword,(K) drew it, struck the high priest’s(L) servant, and cut off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.)
11 At that, Jesus said to Peter, ‘Put your sword away! Am I not to drink the cup(M) the Father has given me? ’
Jesus Arrested and Taken to Annas
12 Then the company of soldiers, the commander, and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus and tied him up. 13 First they led him to Annas,(N) since he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas,(O) who was high priest that year. 14 Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better for one man to die for the people.(P)
Peter Denies Jesus
15 Simon Peter(Q) was following Jesus, as was another disciple. That disciple was an acquaintance of the high priest; so he went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard. 16 But Peter remained standing outside by the door. So the other disciple, the one known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the girl who was the doorkeeper and brought Peter in.
17 Then the servant girl who was the doorkeeper said to Peter, ‘You aren’t one of this man’s disciples too, are you? ’
‘I am not,’ he said. 18 Now the servants and the officials had made a charcoal fire, because it was cold. They were standing there warming themselves, and Peter was standing with them, warming himself.
Jesus before Annas
19 The high priest(R) questioned Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.
20 ‘I have spoken openly to the world,’ Jesus answered him. ‘I have always taught in the synagogue(S) and in the temple,(T) where all the Jews gather, and I haven’t spoken anything in secret. 21 Why do you question me? Question those who heard what I told them. Look, they know what I said.’
22 When he had said these things, one of the officials standing by slapped Jesus, saying, ‘Is this the way you answer the high priest? ’
23 ‘If I have spoken wrongly,’ Jesus answered him, ‘give evidence[b] about the wrong; but if rightly,(U) why do you hit me? ’ 24 Then(V) Annas(W) sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.
Peter Denies Jesus Twice More
25 Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said to him, ‘You aren’t one of his disciples too, are you? ’
He denied it and said, ‘I am not.’
26 One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, said, ‘Didn’t I see you with him in the garden? ’ 27 Peter denied it again. Immediately a cock crowed.(X)
Jesus before Pilate
28 Then(Y) they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the governor’s headquarters.(Z) It was early morning. They did not enter the headquarters themselves; otherwise they would be defiled and unable to eat the Passover.
29 So Pilate(AA) came out to them and said, ‘What charge(AB) do you bring against this man? ’
30 They answered him, ‘If this man weren’t a criminal,[c] we wouldn’t have handed him over to you.’
31 Pilate told them, ‘You take him and judge him according to your law.’
‘It’s not legal for us to put anyone to death,’ the Jews declared. 32 They said this so that Jesus’s words might be fulfilled indicating what kind of death he was going to die.(AC)
33 Then Pilate went back into the headquarters, summoned Jesus, and said to him, ‘Are you the king of the Jews? ’(AD)
34 Jesus answered, ‘Are you asking this on your own, or have others told you about me? ’
35 ‘I’m not a Jew, am I? ’ Pilate replied. ‘Your own nation and the chief priests handed you over to me. What have you done? ’
36 ‘My kingdom(AE) is not of this world,’ said Jesus. ‘If my kingdom were of this world,(AF) my servants(AG) would fight, so that I wouldn’t be handed over to the Jews. But as it is,[d] my kingdom is not from here.’(AH)
37 ‘You are a king then? ’ Pilate asked.
‘You say that I’m a king,’ Jesus replied. ‘I was born for this, and I have come into the world(AI) for this: to testify(AJ) to the truth.(AK) Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.’
38 ‘What is truth? ’ said Pilate.
Jesus or Barabbas
After he had said this, he went out to the Jews again and told them, ‘I find no grounds(AL) for charging him. 39 You(AM) have a custom that I release one prisoner to you at the Passover. So, do you want me to release to you the king of the Jews? ’
40 They shouted back, ‘Not this man, but Barabbas! ’(AN) Now Barabbas was a revolutionary.[e](AO)
John 18
Worldwide English (New Testament)
18 When Jesus had finished saying this, he and his disciples went through the valley called Kidron. There was a garden with trees. He and his disciples went into the garden.
2 Jesus had gone to this place often with his disciples, so Judas knew where the place was. He was the one who gave Jesus over to the people who hated him.
3 The chief priests and the Pharisees sent soldiers and guards with Judas. They had lamps, and torches, and things to fight with.
4 Jesus knew everything that was going to happen to him. So he went out and said to them, `Who are you looking for?'
5 They answered, `Jesus from Nazareth.' Jesus said to them, `I am he.' Judas, who had given Jesus over to them, was standing with them.
6 When Jesus said to them, `I am he,' they all drew back suddenly and fell down.
7 So Jesus asked them again, `Who are you looking for?' And they said, `Jesus from Nazareth.'
8 Then Jesus answered, `I have already told you that I am he. If you are looking for me, let these men go.'
9 So his words came true. He had said, `I did not lose one of those you gave me.'
10 Simon Peter had a long knife or sword. He took it out and hit the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.
11 Jesus said to Peter, `Put your sword back in its place. Must I not drink the cup that my Father has given me?'
12 Then the soldiers, and the captain, and the guards caught Jesus and tied him up.
13 First they took him to Annas. He was the father of Caiaphas' wife. Caiaphas was the high priest that year.
14 This was the same Caiaphas that had talked to the leaders of the Jews. He had said, `It is better for one man to die for the people.'
15 Simon Peter and one other disciple went after Jesus. The other disciple knew the high priest, so he went right in with Jesus through the gate of the high priest's large house.
16 But Peter stood by the gate outside. The other disciple who knew the high priest talked to the servant at the door and brought in Peter.
17 The servant at the door said to Peter, `Are you one of this man's disciples too?' Peter said, `No, I am not!'
18 It was cold there. The servants and the officers had made a small fire. They stood by it and warmed themselves. Peter stood by the fire also and warmed himself.
19 The high priest then asked Jesus about his disciples, and about his teaching.
20 Jesus answered him, `I have talked so that anyone who wanted to could hear me. I have always taught in the meeting houses and in the temple. That is where the Jews always go. I have not said anything in a secret way.
21 Why do you ask me? The people heard me talk. Ask them what I told them. They know what I said.'
22 When he had said this, one of the officers who stood there hit Jesus. He said, `Is that the way you answer the high priest?'
23 Jesus answered him, `If I have said anything bad, tell me plainly what wrong thing I have said. If I have told the truth, why do you hit me?'
24 Jesus was still tied up. Annas sent him over to Caiaphas the high priest.
25 Simon Peter stayed by the fire and stood warming himself. So the people said to him, `Are you not one of his disciples also?' He said, `No, I am not!'
26 A servant was there. He was of the same family as the one whose ear Peter had cut off. He said, `Did I not see you in the garden with him? `
27 Again Peter said, `No!' And just then a cock called out.
28 Then the Jewish leaders took Jesus from Caiaphas to the court house. It was early in the day. They themselves did not go into the court house. They did not want to become unclean. They wanted to eat the Passover Feast.
29 Pilate went out to the Jewish leaders and said, `What complaint do you bring against this man?'
30 They said to him, `If he were not a very bad man, then we would not have brought him to you.'
31 Pilate said, `Take him and judge him by your own law.' The leaders of the Jews said, `But we are not allowed to kill anyone.'
32 So this is the way the words of Jesus came true. He had said how he was going to die.
33 Then Pilate went back into the court house again. He called for Jesus and asked him, `Are you the King of the Jews?'
34 Jesus answered, `Do you ask me because you yourself think I am, or do you ask me because others said I am?'
35 Pilate answered, `Am I a Jew? Your own people and the chief priests have brought you here to me. Tell me, what have you done?'
36 Jesus answered him, `I am not a king in this world. If I were, my people would fight so that I would not be given to the Jews. But I am not a king in this world.'
37 So Pilate said, `So you really are a king then? ` Jesus answered, `You say that I am a king. The reason that I was born was that I should tell what is true. That is why I came into the world. Everyone who likes what is true listens to what I say.'
38 Pilate said, `What is truth?' When he had said this, he went out to the Jews again. He told them, `I find nothing wrong in this man.
39 But at the Passover Feast you always want me to let one prisoner go free for you. Do you want me to let the King of the Jews go free?'
40 Then they all shouted again, `Not this man, but Barabbas!' Barabbas was a man who had stolen things.
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