John 18:1-13 ▼

1 Whan Iesus had thus spoke, he wete forth with his disciples ouer the broke Cedron, where there was a garde, in to the which Iesus entred and his disciples.

2 But Iudas yt betrayed hi, knewe the place also. For Iesus resorted thither oft tymes wt his disciples.

3 Now whan Iudas had take vnto him the copany, & mynisters of the hye prestes and Pharises, he came thither with creshettes, wt lanternes, and with weapens.

4 Iesus now knowinge all yt shulde come vpon him, wete forth, and sayde vnto the: Whom seke ye?

5 They answered him: Iesus of Nazareth. Iesus sayde vnto them: I am he. Iudas also which betrayed him, stode with the.

6 Now whan Iesus sayde vnto the: I am he, they wete bacwardes, and fell to the grounde.

7 Then axed he the agayne: Whom seke ye? They sayde: Iesus of Nazareth.

8 Iesus answered: I haue tolde you, that I am he. Yf ye seke me, then let these go their waye.

9 That the worde might be fulfylled, which he sayde: Of them who thou gauest me, haue I not lost one.

10 Then had Symon Peter a swerde, and drewe it out, and smote the hye prestes seruaut, and cut of his right eare. And ye seruautes name was Malchus.

11 Then sayde Iesus vnto Peter: Put vp thy swerde in to the sheeth. Shal I not drynke of ye cuppe, which my father hath geue me?

12 Then the company and the captayne & the officers of the Iewes toke Iesus, and bounde him,

13 & led him awaye first vnto Annas, that was fatherlawe vnto Caiphas, which was hye prest yt same yeare.