King James Bible

New Living Translation

1When 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.

1After saying these things, Jesus crossed the Kidron Valley with his disciples and entered a grove of olive trees.

2And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.

2Judas, the betrayer, knew this place, because Jesus had often gone there with his disciples.

3Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.

3The leading priests and Pharisees had given Judas a contingent of Roman soldiers and Temple guards to accompany him. Now with blazing torches, lanterns, and weapons, they arrived at the olive grove.

4Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?

4Jesus fully realized all that was going to happen to him, so he stepped forward to meet them. “Who are you looking for?” he asked.

5They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.

5“Jesus the Nazarene,” they replied. “ I Am he,” Jesus said. (Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them.)

6As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.

6As Jesus said “ I Am he,” they all drew back and fell to the ground!

7Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.

7Once more he asked them, “Who are you looking for?” And again they replied, “Jesus the Nazarene.”

8Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:

8 “I told you that I Am he,” Jesus said. “And since I am the one you want, let these others go.”

9That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.

9He did this to fulfill his own statement: “I did not lose a single one of those you have given me.”

10Then 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.

10Then Simon Peter drew a sword and slashed off the right ear of Malchus, the high priest’s slave.

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

11But Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword back into its sheath. Shall I not drink from the cup of suffering the Father has given me?” Jesus at the High Priest’s House

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

12So the soldiers, their commanding officer, and the Temple guards arrested Jesus and tied him up.

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

13First they took him to Annas, since he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest at that time.

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

14Caiaphas was the one who had told the other Jewish leaders, “It’s better that one man should die for the people.” Peter’s First Denial

15And 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.

15Simon Peter followed Jesus, as did another of the disciples. That other disciple was acquainted with the high priest, so he was allowed to enter the high priest’s courtyard with Jesus.

16But 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.

16Peter had to stay outside the gate. Then the disciple who knew the high priest spoke to the woman watching at the gate, and she let Peter in.

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

17The woman asked Peter, “You’re not one of that man’s disciples, are you?” “No,” he said, “I am not.”

18And 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.

18Because it was cold, the household servants and the guards had made a charcoal fire. They stood around it, warming themselves, and Peter stood with them, warming himself. The High Priest Questions Jesus

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

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

20Jesus 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.

20Jesus replied, “Everyone knows what I teach. I have preached regularly in the synagogues and the Temple, where the people gather. I have not spoken in secret.

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

21 Why are you asking me this question? Ask those who heard me. They know what I said.”

22And 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?

22Then one of the Temple guards standing nearby slapped Jesus across the face. “Is that the way to answer the high priest?” he demanded.

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

23Jesus replied, “If I said anything wrong, you must prove it. But if I’m speaking the truth, why are you beating me?”

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

24Then Annas bound Jesus and sent him to Caiaphas, the high priest. Peter’s Second and Third Denials

25And 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.

25Meanwhile, as Simon Peter was standing by the fire warming himself, they asked him again, “You’re not one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it, saying, “No, I am not.”

26One 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?

26But 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?”

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

27Again Peter denied it. And immediately a rooster crowed. Jesus’ Trial before Pilate

28Then 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.

28Jesus’ trial before Caiaphas ended in the early hours of the morning. Then he was taken to the headquarters of the Roman governor. His accusers didn’t go inside because it would defile them, and they wouldn’t be allowed to celebrate the Passover.

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

29So Pilate, the governor, went out to them and asked, “What is your charge against this man?”

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

30“We wouldn’t have handed him over to you if he weren’t a criminal!” they retorted.

31Then 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:

31“Then take him away and judge him by your own law,” Pilate told them. “Only the Romans are permitted to execute someone,” the Jewish leaders replied.

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

32(This fulfilled Jesus’ prediction about the way he would die. )

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

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

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

34Jesus replied, “Is this your own question, or did others tell you about me?”

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

35“Am I a Jew?” Pilate retorted. “Your own people and their leading priests brought you to me for trial. Why? What have you done?”

36Jesus 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.

36Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is not an earthly kingdom. If it were, my followers would fight to keep me from being handed over to the Jewish leaders. But my Kingdom is not of this world.”

37Pilate 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.

37Pilate said, “So you are a king?” Jesus responded, “You say I am a king. Actually, I was born and came into the world to testify to the truth. All who love the truth recognize that what I say is true.”

38Pilate 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.

38“What is truth?” Pilate asked. Then he went out again to the people and told them, “He is not guilty of any crime.

39But 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?

39But you have a custom of asking me to release one prisoner each year at Passover. Would you like me to release this ‘King of the Jews’?”

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

40But they shouted back, “No! Not this man. We want Barabbas!” (Barabbas was a revolutionary.)

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