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Gesù viene tradito e arrestato

18 (A)Dette queste cose, Gesù uscì con i suoi discepoli e andò di là dal torrente Chidron, dove c’era un giardino, nel quale entrò con i suoi discepoli.

Anche Giuda, colui che lo tradiva, conosceva quel luogo, perché Gesù si era spesso riunito là con i suoi discepoli. Giuda dunque, presa la coorte e le guardie mandate dai capi dei sacerdoti e dai farisei, andò là con lanterne, torce e armi.

Ma Gesù, ben sapendo tutto quello che stava per accadergli, uscì e chiese loro: «Chi cercate?» Gli risposero: «Gesù il Nazareno!» Egli disse loro[a]: «Io sono». Giuda, che lo tradiva, era anch’egli là con loro. Appena Gesù ebbe detto loro: «Io sono», indietreggiarono e caddero in terra.

Egli dunque domandò loro di nuovo: «Chi cercate?» Essi dissero: «Gesù il Nazareno». Gesù rispose: «Vi ho detto che sono io[b]; se dunque cercate me, lasciate andare questi». E ciò affinché si adempisse la parola che egli aveva detta: «Di quelli che tu mi hai dati, non ne ho perduto nessuno».

10 Allora Simon Pietro, che aveva una spada, la prese e colpì il servo del sommo sacerdote, recidendogli l’orecchio destro. Quel servo si chiamava Malco. 11 Ma Gesù disse a Pietro: «Rimetti la [tua] spada nel fodero; non berrò forse il calice che il Padre mi ha dato?»

Gesù è fatto comparire davanti al sommo sacerdote

12 (B)La coorte, dunque, il tribuno e le guardie dei Giudei presero Gesù e lo legarono, 13 e lo condussero prima da Anna, perché era suocero di Caiafa, che era sommo sacerdote di quell’anno. 14 Ora Caiafa era quello che aveva consigliato ai Giudei essere cosa utile che un uomo solo morisse per il popolo.

Gesù rinnegato tre volte da Pietro

15 (C)Intanto Simon Pietro e un altro discepolo[c] seguivano Gesù; e quel discepolo era noto al sommo sacerdote, ed entrò con Gesù nel cortile del sommo sacerdote; 16 Pietro invece stava fuori, alla porta. Allora quell’altro discepolo, che era noto al sommo sacerdote, uscì, parlò con la portinaia e fece entrare Pietro. 17 La serva portinaia dunque disse a Pietro: «Non sei anche tu dei discepoli di quest’uomo?» Egli rispose: «Non lo sono». 18 Ora i servi e le guardie, siccome faceva freddo, avevano acceso un fuoco e stavano là a scaldarsi, e anche[d] Pietro stava con loro a scaldarsi.

19 Il sommo sacerdote dunque interrogò Gesù intorno ai suoi discepoli e alla sua dottrina. 20 Gesù gli rispose: «Io ho parlato apertamente al mondo; ho sempre insegnato nelle sinagoghe e nel tempio, dove tutti i Giudei si radunano[e], e non ho detto nulla in segreto. 21 Perché mi interroghi? Domanda a quelli che mi hanno udito, quello che ho detto loro; ecco, essi sanno le cose che ho dette». 22 Ma appena ebbe detto questo, una delle guardie che gli stava vicino dette uno schiaffo a Gesù, dicendo: «Così rispondi al sommo sacerdote?» 23 Gesù gli rispose: «Se ho parlato male, dimostra il male che ho detto; ma se ho parlato bene, perché mi percuoti?»

24 Quindi Anna lo mandò legato a Caiafa, sommo sacerdote.

25 Intanto Simon Pietro stava là a scaldarsi, e gli dissero: «Non sei anche tu uno dei suoi discepoli?» Egli lo negò e disse: «Non lo sono». 26 Uno dei servi del sommo sacerdote, parente di quello a cui Pietro aveva tagliato l’orecchio, disse: «Non ti ho forse visto nel giardino con lui?» 27 E Pietro da capo lo negò, e subito il gallo cantò.

Gesù davanti a Pilato

28 (D)Poi, da Caiafa, condussero Gesù nel pretorio. Era mattina, ed essi non entrarono nel pretorio per non contaminarsi e poter così mangiare la Pasqua. 29 Pilato dunque andò fuori verso di loro e domandò: «Quale accusa portate contro quest’uomo?» 30 Essi gli risposero: «Se costui non fosse un malfattore, non te lo avremmo dato nelle mani». 31 Pilato quindi disse loro: «Prendetelo voi e giudicatelo secondo la vostra legge». I Giudei [allora] gli dissero: «A noi non è lecito far morire nessuno». 32 E ciò affinché si adempisse la parola che Gesù aveva detta, indicando di quale morte doveva morire.

33 Pilato dunque rientrò nel pretorio; chiamò Gesù e gli disse: «Sei tu il re dei Giudei?» 34 Gesù [gli] rispose: «Dici questo di tuo, oppure altri te l’hanno detto di me?» 35 Pilato gli rispose: «Sono io forse Giudeo? La tua nazione e i capi dei sacerdoti ti hanno consegnato a me; che cosa hai fatto?» 36 Gesù rispose: «Il mio regno non è di questo mondo; se il mio regno fosse di questo mondo, i miei servitori combatterebbero perché io non fossi consegnato ai Giudei; ma ora il mio regno non è di qui». 37 Allora Pilato gli disse: «Ma dunque, sei tu re?» Gesù rispose: «Tu lo dici, sono re; io sono nato per questo e per questo sono venuto nel mondo: per testimoniare della verità. Chiunque è dalla verità ascolta la mia voce». 38 Pilato gli disse: «Che cos’è verità?»

Liberazione di Barabba; condanna di Gesù

(E)E detto questo, uscì di nuovo verso i Giudei e disse loro: «Io non trovo colpa in lui. 39 Ma voi avete l’usanza che io vi liberi uno per la Pasqua; volete dunque che vi liberi il re dei Giudei?» 40 Allora [tutti] gridarono di nuovo: «Non costui, ma Barabba!» Ora, Barabba era un ladrone.

Footnotes

  1. Giovanni 18:5 TR e M Gesù disse loro…
  2. Giovanni 18:8 Sono io, lett. io sono, allusione al nome stesso di Dio; cfr. Es 3:14; Eb 13:8.
  3. Giovanni 18:15 TR e M l’altro discepolo.
  4. Giovanni 18:18 TR e M omettono anche.
  5. Giovanni 18:20 TR e M dove i Giudei si radunano sempre.

18 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.

And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.

Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.

Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?

They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.

As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.

Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.

Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:

That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.

10 Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.

11 Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

12 Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,

13 And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.

14 Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

15 And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.

16 But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.

17 Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not.

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

19 The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.

20 Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.

21 Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.

22 And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?

23 Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?

24 Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

25 And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.

26 One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?

27 Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.

28 Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.

29 Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?

30 They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.

31 Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:

32 That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.

33 Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?

34 Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?

35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?

36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

38 Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.

39 But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

40 Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

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