John 18:1-13 ▼

1 HAVING thus spoken, Jesus went out with his disciples beyond the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into which he went himself, and his disciples.

2 Now Judas also, who betrayed him, knew the place: for frequently had Jesus consorted with his disciples there.

3 Then Judas having taken a band of soldiers, and the inferior officers of the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and arms.

4 Jesus therefore, conscious of all things that were coming upon him, going forward, said to them, Whom are ye seeking?

5 They answered him, Jesus the Nazarean. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. Then stood also Judas, who betrayed him, with these men.

6 As he then spake to them, I am he, they retreated backward, and fell flat on the ground.

7 Again therefore he demanded of them, Whom seek ye? Then they said, Jesus the Nazarean.

8 Jesus answered, I told you that I am he: if therefore ye are seeking me, permit these to go away:

9 that the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, That of those whom thou hast given me, I have not lost one of them.

10 Then Simon Peter having a sword, drew it, and struck a servant of the high-priest, and cut off his right ear. Now the servant's name was Malchas.

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

12 The band therefore, and the chief captain, and the inferior officers of the Jews, seized on Jesus, and bound him,

13 and led him away to Annas first; for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was the high-priest of that year.