Traición y arresto de Jesús

18 Después de haber dicho esto, Jesús salió con sus discípulos(A) al otro lado del torrente[a] Cedrón(B), donde había un huerto(C) en el cual entró Él con sus discípulos. También Judas, el que le iba a entregar[b], conocía el lugar, porque Jesús se había reunido allí a menudo con sus discípulos(D). (E)Entonces Judas, tomando la cohorte romana[c](F), y a varios alguaciles de los principales sacerdotes y de los fariseos(G), fue* allá con linternas, antorchas(H) y armas. Jesús, pues, sabiendo(I) todo lo que le iba a sobrevenir, salió y les dijo*: ¿A quién buscáis(J)? Ellos le respondieron: A Jesús el Nazareno. Él les dijo*: Yo soy[d]. Y Judas, el que le entregaba, estaba con ellos. Y[e] cuando Él les dijo: Yo soy[f], retrocedieron y cayeron a tierra. Jesús entonces volvió a preguntarles: ¿A quién buscáis(K)? Y ellos dijeron: A Jesús el Nazareno. Respondió Jesús: Os he dicho que yo soy; por tanto, si me buscáis a mí, dejad ir a estos; para que se cumpliera la palabra que había dicho: De los que me diste, no perdí ninguno(L). 10 Entonces Simón Pedro, que tenía una espada, la sacó e hirió al siervo del sumo sacerdote(M), y le cortó la oreja derecha. El siervo se llamaba Malco. 11 Jesús entonces dijo a Pedro: Mete la espada en la vaina. La copa que el Padre me ha dado, ¿acaso no la he de beber(N)?

12 (O)Entonces la cohorte romana, el comandante[g] y los alguaciles(P) de los judíos prendieron a Jesús y le ataron, 13 y le llevaron primero ante Anás(Q), porque era suegro de Caifás, que era sumo sacerdote ese año(R). 14 Y Caifás era el que había aconsejado a los judíos que convenía que un hombre muriera por el pueblo(S).

Primera negación de Pedro

15 Y Simón Pedro seguía a Jesús, y también otro discípulo(T). Este discípulo era conocido del sumo sacerdote, y entró con Jesús al patio del sumo sacerdote(U), 16 (V)pero Pedro estaba fuera, a la puerta. Así que el otro discípulo, que era conocido del sumo sacerdote, salió y habló a la portera, e hizo entrar a Pedro. 17 Entonces la criada que cuidaba la puerta(W) dijo* a Pedro: ¿No eres tú también uno de los discípulos de este hombre? Y él dijo*: No lo soy(X). 18 Y los siervos y los alguaciles(Y) estaban de pie calentándose junto a unas brasas(Z) que habían encendido[h] porque hacía frío; y Pedro estaba también con ellos de pie y calentándose(AA).

Jesús ante el sumo sacerdote

19 (AB)Entonces el sumo sacerdote interrogó a Jesús acerca de sus discípulos y de sus enseñanzas. 20 Jesús le respondió: Yo he hablado al mundo abiertamente(AC); siempre enseñé en la sinagoga(AD) y en el templo(AE), donde se reúnen todos los judíos, y nada he hablado en secreto. 21 ¿Por qué me preguntas a mí? Pregúntales a los que han oído lo que hablé; he aquí, estos saben lo que he dicho. 22 Cuando dijo esto, uno de los alguaciles(AF) que estaba cerca, dio una bofetada a Jesús(AG), diciendo: ¿Así respondes al sumo sacerdote? 23 Jesús le respondió: Si he hablado mal, da testimonio de lo que he hablado mal; pero si hablé bien, ¿por qué me pegas(AH)? 24 Anás entonces le envió atado a Caifás, el sumo sacerdote(AI).

Pedro niega a Jesús otra vez

25 (AJ)Simón Pedro estaba de pie, calentándose(AK); entonces le dijeron: ¿No eres tú también uno de sus discípulos? Él lo negó y dijo: No lo soy(AL). 26 Uno de los siervos del sumo sacerdote, que era pariente de aquel a quien Pedro le había cortado la oreja(AM), dijo*: ¿No te vi yo en el huerto con Él(AN)? 27 Y[i] Pedro lo negó otra vez, y al instante cantó un gallo(AO).

Jesús ante Pilato

28 Entonces llevaron* a Jesús(AP) de casa de Caifás(AQ) al Pretorio[j](AR). Era muy de mañana. Y ellos no entraron al Pretorio[k](AS) para no contaminarse(AT) y[l] poder comer la Pascua. 29 (AU)Pilato entonces salió fuera hacia ellos y dijo*: ¿Qué acusación traéis contra este hombre? 30 Ellos respondieron, y le dijeron: Si este hombre no fuera malhechor, no te lo hubiéramos entregado. 31 Entonces Pilato les dijo: Llevadle vosotros, y juzgadle conforme a vuestra ley. Los judíos le dijeron: A nosotros no nos es permitido dar muerte a nadie. 32 Para que se cumpliera la palabra que Jesús había hablado, dando a entender de qué clase de muerte iba a morir(AV).

Diálogo entre Jesús y Pilato

33 Entonces Pilato volvió a entrar al Pretorio(AW), y llamó a Jesús y le dijo: ¿Eres tú el Rey de los judíos(AX)? 34 Jesús respondió: ¿Esto lo dices por tu cuenta[m], o porque otros te lo han dicho de mí? 35 Pilato respondió: ¿Acaso soy yo judío? Tu nación y los principales sacerdotes te entregaron a mí. ¿Qué has hecho? 36 Jesús respondió: Mi reino no es de este mundo[n]. Si mi reino fuera de este mundo, entonces mis servidores pelearían para que yo no fuera entregado a los judíos; mas ahora mi reino no es de aquí(AY). 37 Pilato entonces le dijo: ¿Así que tú eres rey? Jesús respondió: Tú dices que soy rey(AZ). Para esto yo he nacido y para esto he venido al mundo, para dar testimonio de la verdad(BA). Todo el que es de la verdad escucha mi voz(BB). 38 Pilato le preguntó*: ¿Qué es la verdad?

Y habiendo dicho esto, salió otra vez adonde estaban los judíos(BC) y les dijo*: Yo no encuentro ningún delito en Él(BD). 39 (BE)Pero es costumbre entre vosotros que os suelte a uno en la Pascua. ¿Queréis, pues, que os suelte al Rey de los judíos? 40 Entonces volvieron a gritar, diciendo: No a este, sino a Barrabás(BF). Y Barrabás era un ladrón.

Footnotes

  1. Juan 18:1 Lit., torrente de invierno
  2. Juan 18:2 O, traicionar
  3. Juan 18:3 I.e., unidad militar romana compuesta de varias centurias, y así en el vers. 12
  4. Juan 18:5 Véase nota en Juan 8:24
  5. Juan 18:6 Lit., Por tanto
  6. Juan 18:6 Véase nota en Juan 8:24
  7. Juan 18:12 Gr., quiliarca; i.e., oficial romano al mando de mil soldados
  8. Juan 18:18 Lit., hecho
  9. Juan 18:27 Lit., Entonces
  10. Juan 18:28 I.e., la residencia oficial del gobernador
  11. Juan 18:28 I.e., la residencia oficial del gobernador
  12. Juan 18:28 Lit., pero
  13. Juan 18:34 Lit., de ti mismo
  14. Juan 18:36 O, no procede de este mundo

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

18 After saying these things Jesus crossed the Kidron ravine with his disciples and entered a grove of olive trees. Judas, the betrayer, knew this place, for Jesus had gone there many times with his disciples.

The chief priests and Pharisees had given Judas a squad of soldiers and police to accompany him. Now with blazing torches, lanterns, and weapons they arrived at the olive grove.

4-5 Jesus fully realized all that was going to happen to him. Stepping forward to meet them he asked, “Whom are you looking for?”

“Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied.

“I am he,” Jesus said. And as he said it, they all fell backwards to the ground!

Once more he asked them, “Whom are you searching for?”

And again they replied, “Jesus of Nazareth.”

“I told you I am he,” Jesus said; “and since I am the one you are after, let these others go.” He did this to carry out the prophecy he had just made, “I have not lost a single one of those you gave me. . . . ”

10 Then Simon Peter drew a sword and slashed off the right ear of Malchus, the High Priest’s servant.

11 But Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword away. Shall I not drink from the cup the Father has given me?”

12 So the Jewish police, with the soldiers and their lieutenant, arrested Jesus and tied him. 13 First they took him to Annas, the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the High Priest that year. 14 Caiaphas was the one who told the other Jewish leaders, “Better that one should die for all.”

15 Simon Peter followed along behind, as did another of the disciples who was acquainted with the High Priest. So that other disciple was permitted into the courtyard along with Jesus, 16 while Peter stood outside the gate. Then the other disciple spoke to the girl watching at the gate, and she let Peter in. 17 The girl asked Peter, “Aren’t you one of Jesus’ disciples?”

“No,” he said, “I am not!”

18 The police and the household servants were standing around a fire they had made, for it was cold. And Peter stood there with them, warming himself.

19 Inside, the High Priest began asking Jesus about his followers and what he had been teaching them.

20 Jesus replied, “What I teach is widely known, for I have preached regularly in the synagogue and Temple; I have been heard by all the Jewish leaders and teach nothing in private that I have not said in public. 21 Why are you asking me this question? Ask those who heard me. You have some of them here. They know what I said.”

22 One of the soldiers standing there struck Jesus with his fist. “Is that the way to answer the High Priest?” he demanded.

23 “If I lied, prove it,” Jesus replied. “Should you hit a man for telling the truth?”

24 Then Annas sent Jesus, bound, to Caiaphas the High Priest.

25 Meanwhile, as Simon Peter was standing by the fire, he was asked again, “Aren’t you one of his disciples?”

“Of course not,” he replied.

26 But one of the household slaves of the High Priest—a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off—asked, “Didn’t I see you out there in the olive grove with Jesus?”

27 Again Peter denied it. And immediately a rooster crowed.

28 Jesus’ trial before Caiaphas ended in the early hours of the morning. Next he was taken to the palace of the Roman governor. His accusers wouldn’t go in themselves for that would “defile” them,[a] they said, and they wouldn’t be allowed to eat the Passover lamb. 29 So Pilate, the governor, went out to them and asked, “What is your charge against this man? What are you accusing him of doing?”

30 “We wouldn’t have arrested him if he weren’t a criminal!” they retorted.

31 “Then take him away and judge him yourselves by your own laws,” Pilate told them.

“But we want him crucified,” they demanded, “and your approval is required.”[b] 32 This fulfilled Jesus’ prediction concerning the method of his execution.[c]

33 Then Pilate went back into the palace and called for Jesus to be brought to him. “Are you the King of the Jews?” he asked him.

34 “‘King’ as you use the word or as the Jews use it?” Jesus asked.[d]

35 “Am I a Jew?” Pilate retorted. “Your own people and their chief priests brought you here. Why? What have you done?”

36 Then Jesus answered, “I am not an earthly king. If I were, my followers would have fought when I was arrested by the Jewish leaders. But my Kingdom is not of the world.”

37 Pilate replied, “But you are a king then?”

“Yes,” Jesus said. “I was born for that purpose. And I came to bring truth to the world. All who love the truth are my followers.”

38 “What is truth?” Pilate exclaimed. Then he went out again to the people and told them, “He is not guilty of any crime. 39 But you have a custom of asking me to release someone from prison each year at Passover. So if you want me to, I’ll release the ‘King of the Jews.’”

40 But they screamed back. “No! Not this man, but Barabbas!” Barabbas was a robber.

Footnotes

  1. John 18:28 that would “defile” them. By Jewish law, entering the house of a Gentile was a serious offense.
  2. John 18:31 your approval is required, literally, “it is not lawful for us to put any man to death.”
  3. John 18:32 prediction concerning the method of his execution. This prophecy is recorded in Matthew 20:19 and indicates his death by crucifixion, a practice under Roman law.
  4. John 18:34 “‘King’ as you use the word or as the Jews use it?” Jesus asked. An extended paraphrase of this verse would be, “Do you mean their King, or their Messiah?” If Pilate was asking as the Roman governor, he would be inquiring whether Jesus was setting up a rebel government. But the Jews were using the word King to mean their religious ruler, the Messiah. Literally, this verse reads: “Are you saying this of yourself, or did someone else say it about me?”

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.