Old/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.