18:1 When he had finished praying, Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley. On the other side there was an olive grove, and he and his disciples went into it.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 1 , When he had finished praying, Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley. On the other side there was an olive grove, and he and his disciples went into it.
18:2 Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 2 , Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples.
18:3 So Judas came to the grove, guiding a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and Pharisees. They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 3 , So Judas came to the grove, guiding a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and Pharisees. They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons.
18:4 Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him, went out and asked them, 'Who is it you want?'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 4 , Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him, went out and asked them, 'Who is it you want?'
18:5 'Jesus of Nazareth,' they replied. 'I am he,' Jesus said. (And Judas the traitor was standing there with them.)
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 5 , 'Jesus of Nazareth,' they replied. 'I am he,' Jesus said. (And Judas the traitor was standing there with them.)
18:6 When Jesus said, 'I am he,' they drew back and fell to the ground.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 6 , When Jesus said, 'I am he,' they drew back and fell to the ground.
18:7 Again he asked them, 'Who is it you want?' And they said, 'Jesus of Nazareth.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 7 , Again he asked them, 'Who is it you want?' And they said, 'Jesus of Nazareth.'
18:8 'I told you that I am he,' Jesus answered. 'If you are looking for me, then let these men go.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 8 , 'I told you that I am he,' Jesus answered. 'If you are looking for me, then let these men go.'
18:9 This happened so that the words he had spoken would be fulfilled: 'I have not lost one of those you gave me.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 9 , This happened so that the words he had spoken would be fulfilled: 'I have not lost one of those you gave me.'
18:10 Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant's name was Malchus.)
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 10 , Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant's name was Malchus.)
18:11 Jesus commanded Peter, 'Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 11 , Jesus commanded Peter, 'Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?'
18:12 Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus. They bound him
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 12 , Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus. They bound him
18:13 and brought him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 13 , and brought him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year.
18:14 Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be good if one man died for the people.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 14 , Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be good if one man died for the people.
18:15 Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Because this disciple was known to the high priest, he went with Jesus into the high priest's courtyard,
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 15 , Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Because this disciple was known to the high priest, he went with Jesus into the high priest's courtyard,
18:16 but Peter had to wait outside at the door. The other disciple, who was known to the high priest, came back, spoke to the girl on duty there and brought Peter in.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 16 , but Peter had to wait outside at the door. The other disciple, who was known to the high priest, came back, spoke to the girl on duty there and brought Peter in.
18:17 'You are not one of his disciples, are you?' the girl at the door asked Peter. He replied, 'I am not.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 17 , 'You are not one of his disciples, are you?' the girl at the door asked Peter. He replied, 'I am not.'
18:18 It was cold, and the servants and officials stood around a fire they had made to keep warm. Peter also was standing with them, warming himself.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 18 , It was cold, and the servants and officials stood around a fire they had made to keep warm. Peter also was standing with them, warming himself.
18:19 Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 19 , Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.
18:20 'I have spoken openly to the world,' Jesus replied. 'I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 20 , 'I have spoken openly to the world,' Jesus replied. 'I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.
18:21 Why question me? Ask those who heard me. Surely they know what I said.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 21 , Why question me? Ask those who heard me. Surely they know what I said.'
18:22 When Jesus said this, one of the officials nearby struck him in the face. 'Is this the way you answer the high priest?' he demanded.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 22 , When Jesus said this, one of the officials nearby struck him in the face. 'Is this the way you answer the high priest?' he demanded.
18:23 'If I said something wrong,' Jesus replied, 'testify as to what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 23 , 'If I said something wrong,' Jesus replied, 'testify as to what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?'
18:24 Then Annas sent him, still bound, to Caiaphas the high priest.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 24 , Then Annas sent him, still bound, to Caiaphas the high priest.
18:25 As Simon Peter stood warming himself, he was asked, 'You are not one of his disciples, are you?' He denied it, saying, 'I am not.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 25 , As Simon Peter stood warming himself, he was asked, 'You are not one of his disciples, are you?' He denied it, saying, 'I am not.'
18:26 One of the high priest's servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, challenged him, 'Didn't I see you with him in the olive grove?'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 26 , One of the high priest's servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, challenged him, 'Didn't I see you with him in the olive grove?'
18:27 Again Peter denied it, and at that moment a rooster began to crow.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 27 , Again Peter denied it, and at that moment a rooster began to crow.
18:28 Then the Jews led Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness the Jews did not enter the palace; they wanted to be able to eat the Passover.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 28 , Then the Jews led Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness the Jews did not enter the palace; they wanted to be able to eat the Passover.
18:29 So Pilate came out to them and asked, 'What charges are you bringing against this man?'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 29 , So Pilate came out to them and asked, 'What charges are you bringing against this man?'
18:30 'If he were not a criminal,' they replied, 'we would not have handed him over to you.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 30 , 'If he were not a criminal,' they replied, 'we would not have handed him over to you.'
18:31 Pilate said, 'Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law.' 'But we have no right to execute anyone,' the Jews objected.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 31 , Pilate said, 'Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law.' 'But we have no right to execute anyone,' the Jews objected.
18:32 This happened so that the words Jesus had spoken indicating the kind of death he was going to die would be fulfilled.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 32 , This happened so that the words Jesus had spoken indicating the kind of death he was going to die would be fulfilled.
18:33 Pilate then went back inside the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, 'Are you the king of the Jews?'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 33 , Pilate then went back inside the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, 'Are you the king of the Jews?'
18:34 'Is that your own idea,' Jesus asked, 'or did others talk to you about me?'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 34 , 'Is that your own idea,' Jesus asked, 'or did others talk to you about me?'
18:35 'Am I a Jew?' Pilate replied. 'It was your people and your chief priests who handed you over to me. What is it you have done?'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 35 , 'Am I a Jew?' Pilate replied. 'It was your people and your chief priests who handed you over to me. What is it you have done?'
18:36 Jesus said, 'My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jews. But now my kingdom is from another place.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 36 , Jesus said, 'My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jews. But now my kingdom is from another place.'
18:37 'You are a king, then!' said Pilate. Jesus answered, 'You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 37 , 'You are a king, then!' said Pilate. Jesus answered, 'You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.'
18:38 'What is truth?' Pilate asked. With this he went out again to the Jews and said, 'I find no basis for a charge against him.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 38 , 'What is truth?' Pilate asked. With this he went out again to the Jews and said, 'I find no basis for a charge against him.
18:39 But it is your custom for me to release to you one prisoner at the time of the Passover. Do you want me to release 'the king of the Jews'?'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 39 , But it is your custom for me to release to you one prisoner at the time of the Passover. Do you want me to release 'the king of the Jews'?'
18:40 They shouted back, 'No, not him! Give us Barabbas!' Now Barabbas had taken part in a rebellion.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 18 , Verse 40 , They shouted back, 'No, not him! Give us Barabbas!' Now Barabbas had taken part in a rebellion.
