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John 18 :: King James Version (KJV)

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Judas Betrays Jesus

(Mat 26:47–56; Mar 14:43–52; Luk 22:47–53 )
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:1 - When 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:2 - And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:3 - Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:4 - Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:5 - They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:6 - As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:7 - Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:8 - Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:9 - That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:10 - Then 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:11 - Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

Jesus before the Priests

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:12 - Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:13 - And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:14 - Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
(Mat 26:69–75; Mar 14:66–72; Luk 22:54–62 )
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:15 - And 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:16 - But 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:17 - Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:18 - And 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:19 - The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:20 - Jesus 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:21 - Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:22 - And 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?
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:23 - Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:24 - Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

Peter's Denial of Jesus

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:25 - And 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:26 - One 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?
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:27 - Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.

Jesus before Pilate

(Mat 27:1, 2, 11–14; Mar 15:1–5; Luk 23:1–5 )
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:28 - Then 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:29 - Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:30 - They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:31 - Then 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:
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:32 - That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:33 - Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:34 - Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:35 - Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:36 - Jesus 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:37 - Pilate 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:38 - Pilate 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.
(Mat 27:15–23; Mar 15:6–14; Luk 23:13–23 )
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:39 - But 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?
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:40 - Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
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