John 18:1-18 ▼

1 Having spoken these things, Jesus went forth with His disciples beyond the winter-brook Kidron, where was a garden, into which He entered Himself and His disciples.

2 And Judas also, who betrayed Him, knew the place; because Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with His disciples.

3 Judas, therefore, having received the band of soldiers and officers from the high priests and the Pharisees, comes thither with lanterns, and torches, and weapons.

4 Jesus, therefore, knowing all things that were coming upon Him, went forth, and saith to them, "Whom seek ye?"

5 They answered Him, "Jesus, the Nazarene." Jesus saith to them, "I am He ." And Judas also, who betrayed Him, was standing with them.

6 When, therefore, He said to them, "I am He ," they went backward, and fell to the ground.

7 Again, therefore, He asked them, "Whom seek ye?" And they said, "Jesus, the Nazarene."

8 Jesus answered, "I told you that I am He ; if, therefore, ye are seeking Me, permit these to go their way;"

9 that the word might be fulfilled, which He spake, "Of those whom Thou hast given Me, I lost none."

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

11 Jesus, therefore, said to Peter, "Put up the sword into the sheathe. The cup which the Father hath given Me, shall I not drink it?"

12 So the band, and the chief captain, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus, and bound Him,

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

14 And it was Caiaphas who counseled the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

15 And Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. And that disciple was known to the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the court of the high priest;

16 But Peter was standing at the door without. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spake to her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.

17 The maiden door-keeper, therefore, says to Peter, Are you also one of this Man's disciples?" He says, "I am not."

18 And the servants and the officers were standing there , having made a fire of coals (because it was cold), and were warming themselves; and Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself.